Welcome to the Borough of Stratford

 

Welcome to the Offical web site of the Borough of Stratford.
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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
by the State Legislators in 1925.
   

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.


Borough Calendar of Meetings & Events

 
Borough Calendar for the month of December:
       
Municipal Court 17th 4:30 pm Justice Facility
Council Meeting 22nd 7:00 pm Justice Facility
TRASH Pick Up - TODAY
Wednesday & Thursday's Trash Pick Up
23rd  
*Closing at 12 noon 24th All Borough Offices including Court
Santa Comes to Town @ Dusk 24th Stratford Fire Company & Santa
Christmas Day 25th Borough Offices Closed
Recycling Picked Up 26th  
*Closing at 12 noon 31st All Borough Offices including Court
New Years Day 1st Borough Offices Closed
Recycling Picked Up 1st    
       


Borough News and  E-Mail Blasts

Email Blast Public Hearing 12-08-09 (Sent December 7th 2009)
Borough Council will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, December 08, at 7:30pm on a Special Events Ordinance. The ordinance sets in place a free application process for any entity wishing to hold a special event, similar to a carnival or festival.  The application will be reviewed by various municipal departments relating to manpower or equipment which may be required to hold more info . . . .

Email Blast Recent Burglaries (Sent December 7th 2009)
Police Chief Ronald Morello has reported to Mayor and Council a person was arrested connected to the recent burglaries which occurred in Stratford.  We thank the Fire Department for helping prior to the arrest in hand delivering informational notices from the police informing residents of the burglaries and what to be aware of.  Within one week after the notices were delivered the person was caught trying to break into a home in Lindenwold.  The young lady arrested was a resident of more info . . . .


To past posts and archives.... click here


E-Mail Blast
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 intended as a legal advertisement for meetings and there is no guarantee that all information will
get to everyone at all times. For E-Mail Blast
Information click here or to Sign up for E-Mail Blast



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Holiday Hours
click here

A letter from our Police Chief
about Nixle Communication Network
to view letter


to sign up for Nixle

2009 Holiday trash
and recycling schedule
click for more info

NJDEP Solutions to
Stormwater Pollution
click for more info

Tenants-Foreclosure info for New Jersey
click for more info


Military Support
Group of NJ Inc.

click for more info

Senior Citizens (meet)
2nd

Library Board of Trustees
2nd

Economic Development
2nd

Council Agenda Meeting
3th

Town Council Meeting
8th

Park Commission
14th

Council Meeting
22nd

Joint Land Use Board
No Meeting

Board of Health Department
No Meeting

Stratford Economic
Development Committee


Stratford Business &
Civic Association
         
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Borough of Stratford 307 Union Avenue, Stratford, NJ 08084
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