Alerts and News

NOTICE: The borough clerk’s office will be closed Thursday October 24th, Monday October 28th and Thursday October 31st due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Stockton Borough Planning Board Meeting:                                                          Tuesday, October 1, 2024 –  Action will be taken during this meeting.                                 See the Planning Board Tab for the Agenda                                                                          (Note: The Borough Council and Planning Board use different Zoom links.)                    Join Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88578406516?pwd=MHdkNzBlRUtQbTYrVkpEcXIxQjJxZz09                                                                Meeting ID: 885 7840 6516                                                                                                  Passcode: 377389                                                                                                                              One tap mobile +13092053325,,88578406516#,,,,*377389# US +13126266799,,88578406516#,,,,*377389# US (Chicago)                                                Monica Orlando Planning Board Secretary

At this meeting the Stockton Borough Planning Board will discuss the 2024 Master Plan Reexamination Report: Draft – 2024 Master Plan Reexamination


Borough Council Meeting:                                                                                                 Next Borough Council Regular Meeting will be held  at the Prallsville Mill Complex, 33 Risler Street (State Rte 29), Stockton, NJ 08559 (Meetings will be held in the stone Grist Mill in the center of the Mill complex at 7PM, on October 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM (in-person only – No Zoom)                                                                                                                             Note: When meeting on Zoom, the Borough Council and Planning Board use different Zoom links.                                                                                                                                         For more details and the agenda, please see the “Departments/Borough Council Meeting Documents” tab above on this website.


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STOCKTON BOROUGH- Change in Borough Council Meeting Location Notification – OPMA – HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Ch. 231, P.L. 1975) provides for the giving of annual notice by public bodies of the time, date and location of the regular meetings of such public body to be held during the succeeding year; and

WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Ch. 231, P.L. 1975) hereinafter referred to as the Act, authorizes a public body to make certain other determinations and take certain other actions in conformance therewith.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Stockton, County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey as follows:

  1. The remainder of the regular meetings of this Council shall be held during the 2024 calendar year at 7:00 p.m. with indicated location on the following dates:

SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS                                                                                      July 15, 2024  3rd Monday meeting will be held at the firehouse located at 9 Mill Street, Stockton, NJ   

For the remainder of the year, starting in August, the meetings will be held:

Prallsville Mills, 33 Risler Street (State Rte 29), Stockton, NJ 08559

Meetings will be held in the stone Grist Mill in the center of the Mill complex at 7PM:.

August 19th                   3rd Monday

September 16th              3rd Monday

October 21st                  3rd Monday

November 18th              3rd Monday

December 16th               3rd Monday


Thank you to the volunteers who organized and ran the Stockton & Delaware Township Blood Drive and thank you to those who donated!


Delaware Township Summer Recreation Program. Open to children in Stockton:     https://www.delawaretwpnj.org/government/news/492-summer-recreation-program-2024


How to Report Street/Road Issues: To report potholes or other non-emergency road hazards on 29, please see this website: https://www.njdotproblemreporting.com/.

For non-emergency issues on other streets in Stockton Borough please call 609-397-0070 and/or email alipsen@stocktonboronj.us


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2024 Stockton Borough recycling schedule on the “Garbage & Recycling News & Information” tab

2024 – Hunterdon County Recycling Information & Dates (Hazardous Waste, Electronics, paper Shredding)  Next Date = December 7th


Please welcome Stockton’s new Deputy Clerk: Jennifer Terepka!

Please welcome Stockton’s new Office of Emergency management Coordinator Patrick Eckard and Deputy Coordinator Sharon Eckard!


New Open Office Hours: Borough Clerk/Registrar

  • Monday: Deputy Clerk 4:30-6:30 PM
  • Thursday: Deputy Clerk 4:30-6:30 PM
  • Friday: Clerk 9:00-11:00 AM

If possible, please call ahead to confirm.

For the quickest response to any inquiries, please email the following:

Laurie Courter, Clerk/Registrar – clerk@stocktonboronj.us
Tax Assessor – assessor@stocktonboronj.us
Tax Collector / Utilities – taxcollector@stocktonboronj.us
Construction Department – construction@delawaretwpnj.org
Zoning – zoning@stocktonboronj.us
Mayor – alipsen@stocktonboronj.us


Dog and Cat License  Due each February (paper copies available at Borough Hall)    * Rabies vaccine must be valid through November 30, 2024 or a license can not be issued
* You can mail in your renewal


If you are inquiring about information for a residence, you will need to submit an OPRA request to the Clerk. The form can be found here Forms


Water & Sewer Rate FAQ’s – Click Here

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER – Click Here

Public Safety Notices!

A coyote was spotted on Hilltop Drive on 5/16/24.  If you see the animal, please follow these guidelines: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/coyote-and-fox/

Wild animals in Stockton had shown signs of having medical issues in 2024. To maintain pet safety, our animal control officer is recommending that residents avoid leaving pet food outside near your homes, since this could attract wild animals with illnesses.

A Black Bear was seen in the Borough in 2023 – Please Click Here for more information on Bear Safety


Flood Disclosure Announcement: NJ bill S3110/A4783, requires sellers of property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding. Under the law, sellers of real property and landlords must disclose knowledge of a property’s history of flooding, flood risk, and location in a flood zone or area. Additionally, the law requires landlords to notify tenants of the availability of insurance for renters through the National Flood Insurance program. https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20230703d.shtml

Sergeantsville and Stockton Volunteer Fire Companies Plan Merger

Fire Company Merger Information