Request for Applications For a Cannabis Business License – Due: 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025
Cannabis Ordinance–click here
PLEASE SEE: Addendum #1 for Cannabis Ordinance posted 4-15-2025
PLEASE SEE: Addendum #2 for Cannabis Ordinance posted 5-29-2025
PLEASE SEE: Addendum #3 Cannabis Buffer Map posted 5-29-2025
PLEASE SEE: Addendum #4 Cannabis Application Scoring Guide posted 6-02-2025
IMPORTANT ELECTION AND NEW POLLING LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Please be advised that this year’s Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 10th 6am-8pm. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON POLLING LOCATION CHANGE: Please note that the polling location has changed because the fire department building will no longer be available. The new polling location is at the Prallsville Mill located at 33 Risler Street in the main building. Please spread the word!
BOROUGH OF STOCKTON LAND USE BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF THE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON FOURTH ROUND HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, as required by law, that on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the Stockton Borough Land Use Board (the “Board”) will hold a Public Hearing (the “Hearing”) pursuant to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq., to consider the “Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan” prepared by Joanna Slagle, P.P. dated June 3, 2025. The Public hearing will be conducted via Zoom video conferencing and the information to access the meeting can be found on the Borough’s website: http://www.stocktonboronj.us/planning-board or by contacting the Board Secretary at boardsecretary@stocktonboronj.us.
The proposed Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan was prepared in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28(b)(3) of the MLUL and the mandatory requirements of a Housing Element under the New Jersey Fair Housing Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-310), relevant regulations of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, and Directive #14-24 of the Administrative Office of the Courts, dated December 13, 2024. The Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan also delineates the actions taken, and to be taken, by the Borough to create a “realistic opportunity” to satisfy its “fair share” of the regional need for affordable housing.
At the Hearing, opportunity will be given to all interested parties to be heard, and at which time the Board may take action. The documents related to this matter are available for public inspection by appointment by emailing the Board Secretary at boardsecretary@stocktonboronj.us. These documents are also posted on the Borough’s website: http://www.stocktonboronj.us/ CLICK HERE for DRAFT version of the documents.
Monica Orlando
Stockton Borough Land Use Board Secretary
Dated: May 20, 2025
Stockton Borough Planning Board Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Action will be taken during this meeting. To see the agenda, click on Departments Tab and then click on Planning Board 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) (Note: The Borough Council and Planning Board use different Zoom links.) Monica Orlando Planning Board Secretary
BLOOD DRIVE-Please join in this years Blood Drive being held on June 3rd 3pm-8pm click here for flyer
Borough Hall Holiday Closings:
July 4, 2025
September 1, 2025
November 27 & 28, 2025
December 25 & 26, 2025
Click below for more information about Insecticide Application occurring April 11, 2025 through October 18, 2025.
NJ, Hunterdon County Department of Health Pesticide/Mosquito Control Information
NOTICE:
The availability of U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for qualifying small businesses and non-profit organizations, click here for the press release.
The deadline to apply for these loans is August 11, 2025.
For more details about the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans and the application process, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information.
STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING:
MEETING DATE CHANGE-PLEASE SEE NEW DATE
Thursday June 19, 2025 7:00PM (Meeting on the 16th has been rescheduled to the 19th)
Please see the link below to join the meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83972467232?pwd=G3PPpnwsQm3NLo2yNVOU8vwNEOZFRp.1
Webinar ID: 839 7246 7232
Passcode: 233212
Phone one-tap:
+16469313860,,83972467232#,,,,*233212# US
+19292056099,,83972467232#,,,,*233212# US (New York)
Join via audio:
+1 646 931 3860 US
If you are having problems joining the Zoom. Close the app and restart it using the same link.
Note: When meeting on Zoom, the Borough Council and Planning Board use different Zoom links. For more details and the agenda, please see the “Borough Council / Borough Council Meeting Documents” tab above on this website.
Notice: Register Ready is a free and secure database set up in New Jersey to help emergency managers and first responders prepare to assist those with disabilities in case of emergency or natural disasters. If you have a physical, behavioral, developmental, cognitive, or behavioral impairment and would like to register, please click the link below and follow the instructions. Register Ready – Click Here
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:
- 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
How to Report Street/Road Issues: To report potholes or other non-emergency road hazards on Rt 29 use 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
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 October 31, 2025 or a license cannot 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
Sergeantsville and Stockton Volunteer Fire Companies have merged and have created the Delaware Township Fire Company. Please see the attachment for details Fire Company Merger Information
