INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION:
The Borough kicks off Independence Day festivities with the fireworks at Sterling High School beginning at dusk on July 3rd..... Somerdale and Magnolia are joining our town again this year to sponsor another memorable and fun evening. Our annual parade is scheduled for July 4th starting 10:00 A.M. at the Warwick Road parking lot across from Yellin School . Rain Date will be, July 5th.

All children riding bicycles in the parade MUST wear a helmet to participate. All non-licensed vehicles such as mini-bikes and go-carts are illegal and not permitted in the parade. We ask you to not use any water guns, water shooting devices, water balloons, or water in general, in the parade or along the parade route. This will be strictly enforced.
Your cooperation is appreciated.

The Park Commission will host field activities after the parade at the Yale Avenue Recreation Complex. Plenty of refreshments, games and fun activities for all, so come out and join the festivities!

We actively encourage all Stratford Organizations to participate. Other organization and musical groups, bands, dancers and artists who are interested in participating should contact the Borough Hall 783-0600 or e-mail Holly Tate at htate@stratfordnj.org

SOLUTIONS TO STORMWATER POLLUTION:
Pollution on our streets, parking lots and lawns are washed into storm drains; then directly into our drinking water supply, the ocean and the lakes our children play in. You name it; detergents, fertilizer, grass clippings, oil, pesticides, pet waste, etc. all end up in our water.
Storm water pollution is one  of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water, and that's why we're doing something about it.
By sharing the responsibility and making small, easy changes to our daily lives, we can common pollutants out of storm water. It all ads up to cleaner water and it saves the high cost of cleaning up once it's dirty.
As part of New Jersey's initiative to keep our water clean and plentiful and to meet federal requirements; many municipalities and other public agencies including, colleges and military bases must adopt ordinances or other rules prohibiting various activities that contribute to storm water pollution. Breaking these rules can result in fines or other penalties.
*As a resident, business, or other member of the New Jersey community, it is important to know these easy things you can do every day to protect our water *Limit your use of fertilizers and pesticides *Properly use and dispose of hazardous products *Keep pollution out of storm drains *Clean up after your pet *Don't feed wildlife *Don't litter *Dispose of yard waste properly.
Contact Information- www.njstormwater.org or www.nonpointsource.org

DID YOU KNOW? ? ? ?

** The Borough offices will be closed on May 26 for Memorial Day and July 4th for Independence Day.....
** The Public Works department pick up metal on every other week basis. The Next scheduled pick up will be the week of May 25.
** Line dancing is still being held every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Senior Building, please feel free to join them.
** When cutting your lawn do not blow or sweep grass clippings or dirt into the street or onto neighboring properties.
** If you are going to thin out your flower beds and have any perennial plants you no longer want, you can drop them off at the Borough Hall to be used in the Borough's flower beds.