Welcome
Welcome to the official web site of Upper Pittsgrove
Township. The home page is updated regularly with the latest
township news items, so check back frequently. Changes in
office hours and/or meeting cancellations will be posted
under the 'Latest News' column.  

If you have any suggestions for the web site click on the
Contact Us link and send an email with your ideas, or give us a
call during business hours at 856-358-8500.

Municipal Building Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Fridays
Offices/Departments (web page)
Office/Staff Directory (printable page)

Trash/Recycling - Current Convenience Center Hours
Tuesday        3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday   8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday       8:00 am - noon
Saturday       8:00 am - 4:00 pm

About Upper Pittsgrove
Upper Pittsgrove Township is located in Salem County, in
southern New Jersey. Incorporated March 10, 1846, the
township covers 40.5 square miles. As of the 2010 census
there are 3,505 people and 1,310 housing units in the
township.

Upper Pittsgrove is a leader in farmland preservation in  New
Jersey. Almost 8,000 acres are preserved out of the 25,000
total acres in the township, making Upper Pittsgrove number
one in the state for total acres of preserved farmland. The
township also leads New Jersey in total number of active
agricultural acres (17,569 acres).  Click here for a map of
farmland preserved ground in Upper Pittsgrove Township.  For
more information about farmland preservation programs click
here.

Township Committee
Jack Cimprich, Mayor
Edward Meschi, Deputy Mayor
William Brooks
Bruce Bishop
William Gantz, Jr.

Township Committee Meetings: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Next Meeting = Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 7:00 pm

Land Use Board Meetings: Third Thursday at 7:30 pm;
APRIL MEETING CANCELLED
Next Meeting = Thursday, May 15, 2014, 7:30 pm
Upper Pittsgrove
Township
431 Route 77, Elmer, NJ, 08318
856-358-8500
856-358-1160 fax
Mon-Thurs, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
www.upperpittsgrovenj.org
deputyclerk@upperpittsgrovenj.org
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Last update: 4/16/2014
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The Tax Assessor's Office will be closed
Tuesday, April 22,
for tax appeal hearings.  
Regular hours will resume on April 29.
ATTENTION FARMERS
The 2014 Plastic Pesticide Container
Recycling Program has begun.
CLICK HERE for details.
The April Land Use Board Meeting is
CANCELLED
due to lack of business.
APRIL = CHIPPING MONTH
Chipping services are available from our
Public Works Department for the month
of April for normal seasonal tree and
shrub trimming.  Place small branches
and brush on the side of the road with
the cut ends facing the road.  Call
856-358-0466 and leave a message with
your name, address, and phone number
and you will be placed on the list.
Household Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, April 19, 2014
8:00 am - noon
SCIA, 52 McKillip Rd, Alloway
2014 DOG CENSUS
The township has authorized Mr.
Edmund (Ned) Shimp to conduct a
census of dogs as required by the State
of New Jersey.  Ned will be visiting
homes in the next few months to count
all dogs. For more information about the
census CLICK HERE.
DOG LICENSES
Please be advised that as of March 16
late fees (an additional $20 per license)
are in effect:
Not spayed/neutered = $15+$20 = $35
Spayed/Neutered = $12+$20 = $32
Road Department Update
To report a pothole or any other road
maintenance issue contact the agency  
that maintains the road.
Local Roads:  856-358-0466
County Roads: 856-769-0453
State Highways web site:
Pothole/Highway Maintenance
Click here if you are not sure what
agency maintains your road.
Convenience Center
Daylight Savings Time Hours
are now in effect:
Tuesday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm  
Thursday - 8:00 am - noon
Saturday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.