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).
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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
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Holiday Light Recycling
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“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
PRESS RELEASE – SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER TO LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
LUMBERTON, NJ – Lumberton Township remains dedicated to working with the School District to ensure that the services of a School Resource Officer continue to be provided to the School District for the 2024-2025 school year. In light of the continued steep decline in State aid to Lumberton schools, and the resulting severe cuts anticipated in the district’s budget, the Township Committee is pleased to announce that we are working to finalize an agreement with the district that will enable the Township to fund the salary of the current School Resource Officer through the next school year, with the expectation that this agreement will be approved at the next Township Committee meeting on June 6th.
Lumberton Township Committee shares the sentiments of Lumberton Police Chief Anthony D. Nippins, who issued the following comment:
“Our commitment to the safety and well-being of our students and District staff remains unwavering. While we understand the financial constraints faced by the school, ensuring the presence of a school resource officer is paramount, the Lumberton Township Police Department and Lumberton Township Committee are actively exploring alternative funding sources to support this crucial partnership in maintaining a secure learning environment for our community.”
While the Township Committee welcomes the opportunity to work with and support our schools in any way we feasibly can, we nevertheless call on our representatives in Trenton […]
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Fishing Tournament
Lumberton Township is happy to announce that we’ll be participating in our neighboring town’s Fishing Tournament!
Visit Mount Holly’s Recreation Department Website for all information / registration for the event.
Call 609-267-1742 with questions about the event.
Press Release – Police Accreditation
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
(Lumberton Township/Burlington County, NJ). A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Friday May 17, 2024 will examine all aspects of the Lumberton Township Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Anthony Nippins announced today.
“Verification by the team that the Lumberton Township Police Department meets the Commission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence”, Chief Anthony Nippins said.
As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team. They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call 609-267-1111 Ext. 145 on Friday May 17, 2024, between the hours of 10AM-11AM. Email comments can be sent to ccheesman@lumbertontwp.com.
Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Lieutenant Christopher Cheesman at 609-267-1111 Ext. 221 for information about the standards.
Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Lumberton Township Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to email the Accreditation Program Director at hdelgado@njsacop.org or write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission […]
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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