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Welcome to the Borough of Stratford's web site.
If you have any comments or suggestions for improving our site,
please send replies to comments@stratfordnj.org
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Borough of Stratford
has a population of
7,271 in 1.59 square miles
in the
County of Camden,
State of New Jersey,
(Census Bureau 2000)
founded in 1889 and incorporated
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The Borough is bordered by the Borough of Hi-Nella on the north and Gloucester Township on the north and east, the Borough of Somerdale and the Borough of Lindenwold is to the west, and the Borough of Laurel Springs and the Borough of Lindenwold to the south.
Recreational facilities include five parks, play fields and playgrounds. There are various charitable, non-profit organizations such as Stratford Athletic Organization, Tar-Kill (Soccer), Summer Programs, Sterling Youth Athletic Association, the Sterling Kiwanis, the Stratford Women's Club, and the William Kenney Memorial VFW Post.
The Borough of Stratford is governed under a Mayor-Council form of government. The Council consists of six (6) members elected at large for three year terms. The Mayor is elected to a four year term. The Municipal elections are held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November.
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Independence Day Festivities |
July 3, 2009 gates open at Sterling HS at 6 pm, with the Ferko String Band beginning at about 7pm. Ferko String Band is being sponsored again by the NJ American Water Company. Fireworks will begin at dusk.
Look for Miss Stratford and her Court in the Parade on July 4th.
To participate in the parade please be at the Laurel Mills Center at 9:45 am, the parade will begin at 10 am. The parade should arrive around 11am at the Yale Avenue Athletic Fields for prizes, and following will be games and activities including inflatable’s, a dunk tank, Alex’s Lemonade Stand and the Stratford Business and Civic Association tables of local business vendors. Please remember to have your flag out for the holiday!
All Borough Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the holiday.
Have a Happy and safe July 4th to all.
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Borough News and E-Mail Blasts |
Email Blast Attention Stratford Residents (Sent June 2nd 2009)
Attention Stratford Residents: The e-mail blast program was initiated to help keep the residents informed of important events and meetings. We believe that all Council meetings are important, but some may deal with special issues that may be more concerning to the people that live and work in our town...for more info
Email Blast Fall Festival Meeting (Sent June 1st 2009)
The next Fall Fest meeting is June 2 at 7pm at the Yellin School Library.
If you have any interest in helping with this please attend. The Fall Fest Committee
is seeking as much help as possible to make...for more info
Email Blast Crafters Wanted (Sent May 21st 2009)
The 2009 Fall Fest Committee is seeking crafters who are interested in participating. Information and updated vendor forms for crafters and food vendors are available on www.shopstratfordnj.com or ...for more info
Email Blast Memorial Day Ceremony (Sent May 21st 2009)
Stratford Borough will have their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, at 10:00 am at the War Memorial Park at the point in front of the Fire House.
Presentations will be made by various municipal organizations...for more info
Tree Work Form (Posted May 19th 2009)
Stratford Resident request for street tree work form ...for more info
Sterling High School ROTC (Posted May 6th 2009)
Presents Knght with the Sharks, Friday May 22nd ...for more info
Sponsoring a Flea Market, Saturday May 30th ...for more info
Special Waste Collection (Posted May 6th 2009)
May 16th Atco Parking Area Corner of Atco Avenue & Raritan Avenue 8:30am - 3pm
To past posts and archives.... click here |
Borough information e-mail broadcast. If you agree to receive the e-mails, you will receive occasional messages about important meetings and updates on important issues. This will not be a two-way system; we will not be able to respond to returned
e-mails. This is only meant as a aid to the residents, it is not intendedas a legal advertisement for meetings and there is no guarantee that all information will
get to everyone at all times.
For E-Mail Blast
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Annual
Stratford Fall Festival
Coming October 2009
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