Swedesboro

The Borough of Swedesboro is closely monitoring the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) virus and all available information from the NJ Department of Health, Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization.  Administration and Emergency Management have been in contact with the County and State, participating in all available calls with the Governor and NJ State Department of Health in order to remain informed.

All Borough offices are CLOSED to the public until further notice, effective March 17^th.

Therefore we are encouraging all payments be made via the payment drop box to the left of the front door on Kings Highway, the online bill pay system https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0817, or via regular mail.  If there is an extraordinary situation that requires face to face assistance from a member of the Borough staff, please call 856-467-0202 and arrangements will be made as appropriate.

The grace period for 2nd quarter Tax payments due May 1, 2020 is extended to June 1, 2020.  Any payment not received by June 1, 2020 will have interest charged to the statutory date of May 1, 2020.

We are and will continue to utilize all of our digital platforms to keep you as up to date as possible regarding any changes in Borough services as well as any state, county, and local updates as they become available.

• historicswedesboro.com/
• facebook.com/Swedesboro/

It is important to take precautions in order to prevent the spread of the virus.  The CDC recommends the following basic hygiene and sanitation practices to stop the spread of the virus including:

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the garbage. If you do not have a tissue, you can use the inside of your elbow.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Stay home if you are sick
• Clean & Disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Practice social distancing (6ft distance)

For additional information, please review availability resources at the Gloucester County Department of Health website:   www.gloucestercountynj.gov/depts/h/hedss/pubhhome.asp or the US Center for Disease Control website:  www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019‐ncov/index.html
Please continue to exercise precaution and follow all available health tips.  The Borough of Swedesboro will continue to monitor and provide information as it is given to us.

During this time in which our employees are practicing safe social distancing and our office is not open to the public, please use the following numbers in case of water and sewer emergencies:

Water and Sewer Duty Phone – 609-929-6250

Non-Emergency Police Dispatch-856-589-0911

For any concern that does not require immediate attention, please contact Borough employees by email or leave a voicemail and we will respond to your concern in a timely manner

Utility Billing & General Questions: dbranco@swedesboro-nj.us

Property Taxes: kfleetwood@swedesboro-nj.us

Zoning Regulations/Permits & Rental Registrations: rschmid@swedesboro-nj.us

Planning Board, Accounts Payable, Vital Statistics: lyarrington@swedesboro-nj.us

Vital Statistics & Borough Council: lelder@swedesboro-nj.us

Streets & Roads, Water & Sewer, & Code Enforcement:  klamb@swedesboro-nj.us

All Rental Inspections scheduled until March 31^st are canceled and will need to be rescheduled for a later date.

The Rabies Clinic scheduled for Saturday March 21^st is canceled and will be held on June 6, 2020 from 1pm-3pm at the Swedesboro Auction Park (101 Leahy Ave).  Preregistration is requested for Borough of Swedesboro residents.  Complete the  preregistration form and submit by email to lyarrington@swedesboro-nj.us by June 3, 2020. The deadline to obtain a pet license without a late fee is extended to June 30, 2020.  For detailed information about this year’s Rabies Clinic click here.

Hunting Licenses will not be sold at this location during the time Borough offices are closed to the public.  Please visit https://nj.aspirafocus.com/internetsales to purchase your licenses and permits online.

Yard Waste Collection will resume on May 7th.  Bulk Pickup will resume on June 5th.

Swedesboro Lake Park is OPEN but the playground and pavillion will remain CLOSED until further notice effective 5/1.

The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Economic Development would like to share a website devoted to business concerns during the coronavirus emergency. The State of New Jersey created http://cv.business.nj.gov and will be updating information as it becomes available.

3/18 Update from Mayor Fromm

3/22 Update from Mayor Fromm

Swedesboro Mayor and Council encourage everyone to wear orange in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, June 7th (the first Friday in June). A proclamation below outlines the gun violence crisis in the nation as well as the Wear Orange movement which is in its 5th year coordinating National Gun Awareness Day.

More from the Wear Orange Organization:

Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor when she was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15 — just one week after performing at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural parade in 2013. After her death, they asked us to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness about gun violence.

Since then orange has been the defining color of the gun violence prevention movement. New York gun violence prevention advocate Erica Ford spearheaded orange as the color of peace through her work with her organization, Life Camp, Inc. Whether it’s worn by students in Montana, activists in New York, or Hadiya’s loved ones in Chicago, the color orange honors the more than 100 lives cut short and the hundreds more wounded by gun violence everyday.

Our movement gains momentum when gun sense activists come together to fight for a future free from gun violence. Wear Orange Weekend is an opportunity for us to show the country just how powerful we are.

National Gun Violence Awareness Day is the first Friday in June, which will be June 7th in 2019.

Together, with hundreds of thousands of Americans, we turned America orange. But the work doesn’t end there. Everytown (everytownresearch.org) and our partner organizations continue to do life-saving work so that we can get closer to realizing a future free from gun violence. We wear orange to be seen, and demand that we be heard. Support us by going orange.