Township of Medford

Current News & Events

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HURRICANE EARL
AS HURRICANE EARL APPROACHES, FEMA URGES EAST COAST RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED. Click here for more information.

BRUSH COLLECTION
Brush Pick up - Please follow the calendar schedule for pick up . Any contractor who produces brush debris by ordinance is required to remove all materials.

Residents should also be aware of some Ordinance Changes that will be enforced beginning with the fall pickup. The changes are as follows:
*No leaves may be placed roadside before times posted by the township on the township website, township newspaper, Medford Messenger newsletter or by posted sign. Any leaves placed curbside outside of these times will be the responsibility of the homeowner to have removed.

*All leaves must be contained in some type of enclosure ie: chicken wire, plastic fence, etc. and must be free of all twigs, brush, vines or any other foreign debris.

*Leaves must be placed no more than 6 feet from the edge of roadway. No leaves may be placed in the roadway.

*Any leaves generated by professional landscapers, contractors, or anyone hired by a homeowner shall be removed by the same.

WOMAN'S CLUB OF MEDFORD
The Woman's Club of Medford(WCOM) offers an opportunity to women to be of service to the community and to foster friendship among women while promoting interest in diverse areas of community service. Membership in the WCOM is open to all women in the Medford Township area. In addition to monthly meetings, members are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of service and social events. The WCOM meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at Cranberry Hall in Medford. Please join us for our fall kickoff meeting on Thursday, September 9th hosting speaker Susan Rose of the Lauren Rose Albert Foundation. Ms. Rose will be speaking about her Mothers Matter program. For further information, please contact medfordwomansclub@gmail.com.

BURLINGTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS SEPTIC SYSTEM OWNER'S MAINTENANCE MANUAL
In accordance with NJAC 7:9A, the Burlington County Health department is required to provide and owner's manual to residents with septic systems every three years. To view this manual click on the following link www.nj.gov/dep/dwq/owm_home.htm

FREEDOM PARK SKATEPARK
The Freedom Park Skatepark is closed indefinitely due to required repairs. Please check back on this website for further updates.

2010 CENSUS UPDATE FROM THE STATE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE
Click here for the 2010 Census update.

FREE CPR CLASS FOR RESIDENTS
The Medford Township Department of Public Safety is sponsoring a free CPR class for residents set for the following dates, 8/12/10, 9/9/10, 10/14/10 and 11/11/10 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Firefighter/EMT Ryan Hofmann of the Division of Fire will instruct the course.
Participants will also receive instruction on the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a portable electronic devise that is used in cases of cardiac arrest and has recently become commonplace in schools, churches, businesses and other public locations.
Those interested in attending are asked to call Lorie Cutts at (609) 953-3291 to register for the class.

MEDFORD TOWNSHIP PREPARES FOR THE SWINE FLU
The Medford Township Office of Emergency Management is continuing to monitor the spread of the H1N1 virus in cooperation with the County Health Department. Residents can call the New Jersey H1N1 hotline at 1-866-321-9571 with questions about the virus. Click here for a fact sheet with more information on H1N1.

MEDFORD RETURNING VETERANS COMMITTEE
Medford Township has recently chartered the Medford Returning Veterans Committee. The mission of the committee is to welcome back returning modern war veterans, to the local Medford area community, and to sponsor homecoming events, that celebrate and honor the service.

The committee is asking for help from the Medford community. Anyone who is aware of a returning Veteran can contact the committee by calling 609-654-2512, or by email at recreation@medfordtownship.com

FORT MEDFORD NEWSLETTER
To view the Fort Medford Newsletter click here.
For a printable paver form click here.

ATTENTION RESIDENTS- SAFETY CONCERNS
Due to safety concerns relating to Above Ground Utility Wires, Medford Township is requesting that residents do Not place their trash containers under any hanging utility wires. In many areas our automated trash truck simply do not have enough clearance to safely and effectively lift and dump the cans.

Medford Township appreciates your cooperation on this very important safety issue.

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Please click here for Medford's emergency preparedness website