Alerts and News

Request for Applications For a Cannabis Business License – Due: 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025

Cannabis Ordinanceclick 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

PLEASE SEE: Addendum #5 for Cannabis Request for Application – posted 6-10-2025


STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  MEETING:

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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.

When: Jul 21, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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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


 

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.


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


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


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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


OPRA APPLICATION – 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!

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 have merged and have created the Delaware Township Fire Company. Please see the attachment for details Fire Company Merger Information