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.
2021 LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Public Works will be collecting leaves the following weeks:
ZONE 1:
includes Route 38 and all streets north of Route 38, Hollybrook and Glenwood Section, Route 541 (Main Street from Rt. 38 South to Pershing Avenue), Beulah Ave., Eastlick Ave., Ellis Ave., Harding Ave., Pershing Ave., Roosevelt Ave., and Wilson Ave.
1st Collection – week of November 8th
2nd Collection – week of November 29th
ZONE 2:
includes Maple Grove Estates, all sections of Bobby’s Run, all sections of Meadow Glen, Municipal Drive (from Main Street to Flemish & Bond), Route 541 (Main Street from south of Pershing Avenue to Municipal Drive), Green Street, Moore Street, Morris Street, Pear Street, Queen Street, Ridgway Street, Ross Street, Second Street, Spruce Street, Landing Street, and Walnut Street.
1st Collection – week of November 15th
2nd Collection – week of December 6th
ZONE 3:
includes Country Village, Coventry Glen, Waverly, and Stirling Chase, Route 541 (Main Street from Municipal Drive to Medford Twp Line), Ark Rd., Bella Rd., Bridge Rd., Camp Dr., Church St., Country Club Dr., Country Way, Creek Rd., Crispin Rd., Eayrestown Rd. (from Municipal Drive to Medford Twp Line), Edward St., Evergreen […]
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SPOTTED LANTERNFLY
Help Burlington County “Stomp It Out” by reviewing and reading the attached Spotted Lanternfly Information and Resources page and the Checklist for Residents! Additional information can be found on the County Website located here!!
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Recycle Letter from Burlington County Commissioners
Lumberton Township Residents:
Please review below-attached letter from the Burlington County Board of County Commissioners regarding Recycling Collection throughout the entire County.
Within the letter we were advised that unfortunately, the recycling schedule is anticipated to remain fluid for several additional weeks, so we are encouraging residents to continue checking the recycling hotline at 609-267-6889 and the county website, www.co.burlington.nj.us for the latest updates and available schedules. Residents can also download the Recycling Coach app at www.recyclecoach.com or from Google Play or Apple store for up-to-date information and to receive notifications about upcoming collection make-up days.
Additionally, the Lumberton Township Recycling Center is located at the Public Works Yard, 34 Municipal Drive, and is open Monday-Friday 7:00 am till 9:30 am and on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the Month from 7:30 am till 1:30 pm.
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TESTING OF NEWLY INSTALLED PUBLIC OUTDOOR AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021, 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PMLumberton Township, in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management, has installed and is operationalizing a new Public Outdoor Audible Warning System (POAWS) for the purposes of advanced warning of hazards and threats to life and property within Lumberton. POAWS will be utilized during times of imminent and extraordinary emergency, including high-water flooding, tornados and extreme winds, technological disasters and civil unrest.
The system is located on the site of the Ridgeway Gaun Building, 602 Main Street and consists of an electronic audible device capable of various tone combinations followed by pre-recorded messages describing the emergency. The tone/message group will be repeated up to three times and can be heard over a distance of approximately 1.5 miles. Residents within the useable notification range of the system include the downtown Lumberton Village area, Holly Brook, Meadowbrook/Glenwood, Maple Grove, Bobby’s Run, Meadow Glen/Waverly/Little Bobby’s Run, Acacia Manor, Country Village, Coventry Glen, Medford Leas and Maple Grove.
On Thursday, May 20 2021, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, testing of this warning system will occur. THESE ARE ONLY TESTS AND NOT INDICATIONS OF ACTUAL EMERGENCIES. Please take […]
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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