Welcome to Lumberton Township
This site offers everything you need to know about Lumberton Township, for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Lumberton was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1860, from portions of Medford Township, Southampton Township and Eastampton Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 12, 1924, to form Hainesport. The township was named for its early lumber industry, with pine trees cut down to supply wood used in Philadelphia. Lumberton is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 of 565 municipalities statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. As of 2024, members of the Lumberton Township Committee are Mayor Terrance Benson (term as Mayor ends 12/31/2024; term on Committee ends 12/31/2026), Deputy Mayor Kendra Hatfield (term as Deputy Mayor ends 12/31/2024, term on Committee ends 12/31/2024), Committeeman Robert Rodriguez (term ends 12/31/2024), Committeewoman Lori Faye (term ends 12/31/2025) and Committeewoman Gina LaPlaca (term ends 12/31/2026).
Our History
Lumberton or as it was once known, Lumbertown, was a pioneer settlement. Its name came from the fact that Pine trees were abundant in the vicinity and boats and rafts carried lumber and cord wood from the Rancocas Creek to Philadelphia and other places. There were two or three lumber yards and saw mills at one time. In 1683, Robert Dimsdale, an English physician, bought a tract of land from William Penn on the North side of the Rancocas Creek.
2022 Dog License & FREE Rabies Clinic on 4/2/2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Attached please find the 2022 Lumberton Township Dog Application Check List as well as the Lumberton Township’s Dog License Application which you will need to complete and return, to this office, on or before Monday, January 31, 2022, to avoid the $5.00 late fee.
Also please be advised that Lumberton Township has rescheduled their free Annual Rabies Clinic to Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Lumberton Township Municipal Complex Community Room, 35 Municipal Drive. The Rabies Clinic is available for those cats and dogs in need of a rabies shot. Additionally, the Clerk’s Office will be open, during that timeframe, to license your pet (please have exact change or check as payment; credit/debit, Venmo, etc., are not accepted).
Attachments
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN!!!!
The Lumberton Fire Department will be driving SANTA around town on Sunday, December 19, 2021, starting at 11:00 am.
Recycle Right This Holiday Season
A friendly reminder from the Burlington County Recycle Elves on what belongs in your recycle bin and what belongs in the trash. Remember to empty, flatten and fold cardboard boxes, and DO NOT put Styrofoam, plastic bags, or plastic (Amazon) mailers in the recycle bin! Watch a 30-second video by clicking here.
Holiday House Decorating Contest – VOTING NOW OPEN!!
CLICK HERE FOR THE GOOGLE MAP
CLICK HERE TO VOTE USING THE GOOGLE FORM
or EMAIL YOUR FAVORITE HOUSE TO recreation@lumbertontwp.com
Attachments
Holiday Light Recycling
Attachments
“ORIGINAL” PLAYGROUND CLOSED @ VILLAGE GREEN PARK
Please be advised that the “original” (brown and tan) playground located at the Village Green Park is CLOSED until further notice. Appropriate age children can continue to use the swings and the “newer” (blue and green) playground.
Updates
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR
TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR
Lumberton is a municipality governed under the Township Committee form of government, with a population of @12,500 residents and an annual budget of approximately $11.5 million dollars, seeks a motivated professional to oversee the daily operations of the Township consisting of a municipal workforce in excess of 70 employees.
- Position is a full time (thirty-five-hour work week), appointed position that reports to the Township Committee. Applicants should have prior experience and/or education in municipal governmental operations, local government business administration, or a closely related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business management, political science or a comparable field is required. Candidates with master’s degree in public administration or closely related field, and/or accreditations or certifications in public management, organizational leadership or a comparable field are preferred.
- Candidates shall have a minimum of five years of experience in municipal government administration or comparable field. Further, candidates should have sufficient background to demonstrate knowledge and experience in a broad spectrum of municipal processes and procedures including, but not limited to:
Thorough knowledge of municipal financial and accounting practices and procedures;- Understanding of governmental regulations, statutes and reporting requirements applicable to New Jersey municipalities, in areas such as public works, public safety, local government procurement, municipal budgeting and economic development;
- Experience in managing large scale municipal initiatives, public projects, and grants application/administration;
- Broad based knowledge and understanding of human resources management particular to public sector workforces, including experience with labor contract negotiations and day-to-day management of labor relations involving unionized workforces;
- Evaluating the […]
Attachments
Ruhan’s Rally – Collecting Non-Perishable Food Items
Drop-off location here at the Lumberton Township Building!
2024 TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
in the Municipal Court Room 35 Municipal Drive @ 7:00PM. (with exception of meeting of 2/1/24).
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETINGS
FEBRUARY 1 (6:55 start) | MARCH 7th |
APRIL 4th | MAY 2nd |
JUNE 6th | JULY 11th |
AUGUST 1st | SEPTEMBER 5th |
OCTOBER 3rd | NOVEMBER 7th |
DECEMBER 5th |
2024 Municipal Holiday closures:
- Jan. 1 – New Years Day
- Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King Day
- Feb. 19 – Presidents’ Day
- March 29 – Good Friday
- May 27 – Memorial Day
- June 24 – Juneteenth (observed)
- July 4 – Independence Day
- Sept. 2 – Labor Day
- October 14 – Columbus Day
- Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
- Nov. 29 – Thanksgiving Holiday
- Nov. 29 – Thanksgiving Holiday
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
- Dec. 25 – Christmas Holiday
- Dec. 31 – New Years Eve