Township of Raritan

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

Raritan Township celebrated the completion of major improvements at Blackwell Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, marking the transformation of the park into an expanded recreational destination for residents of all ages.

https://www.raritantwpnj.gov/government/news/800-raritan-township-celebrates-transformation-of-blackwell-park

10/14/2026

Leaf Collection Starts on October 19th!

Leaf Collection which shall consist of curbside pickup throughout the Township estimated to be conducted between October and December of each year. Leaf collection shall continue until every Township Road has been collected. Please help assist the Township in its effort to render the best service possible.

Please have all leaves at the edge of your property for a tentative start date of October 19, 2026. The Township website will be updated with subsequent rounds and the start date of the final collection round.

Property owners shall have all leaves for collection located and placed in a windrow fashion at the edge of their property, adjacent to the roadway but not within the roadway. Any leaves plowed off the roadway during a snow event will not be the responsibility of the DPW to clean up.

-No leaves shall be placed closer than ten (10’) feet from any storm sewer inlet.

-Leaves shall not be placed in bags or near silt fence.

-No branches, rocks, debris or other foreign material shall be placed or located within the leaf pile for collection. Crews are instructed not to collect leaves if any debris is present.

-The Township will collect the leaves placed in the appropriate location. While efforts will be made to clean up all leaves placed at the curb, if there are any remaining leaves after collection, the property owner shall rake such remaining leaves back into the appropriate location at the edge of the property so that they can be collected if there is a subsequent round of collection.

-Leaves may be brought to the DPW Recycling Facility with the recycling permit.

10/13/2026

Join us for the Ribbon Cutting of newly renovated Blackwell Park on 10/19!

10/07/2026

VOTE FOR CITIZEN, BUSINESS, AND VOLUNTEER GROUP OF THE YEAR DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10/31! Nominate a resident, group or business of Raritan Township, whose outstanding service and dedication have made a significant contribution to the community. Qualities considered by the Township Committee
are as follows:

Nominees must be one of the following:
• Citizen: Candidate must be at least eighteen years of age and be a resident of the Township;
• Volunteer Group: The organization does not need to be based in the Township, but must have
shown dedication, initiative, positive attitude, and a significant contribution to residents; or
• Business: All nominated establishments must be located in the Township and have had a positive
impact on the local economy, expedited job growth, innovation, customer service, employee
development, and community involvement.
Nominees will be invited to a Raritan Township Committee meeting and the identity of the final award winner for each category: Citizen, Volunteer Group, and Business, will be made known during this
meeting. Nomination information may be used for publicity purposes.

VOTE HERE:

09/24/2026

Reminder: We have Well Water Testing Kits available at the Clerk's Office. The US Environmental Protection Agency recommends that household water be tested once a year to ensure the well is free from harmful bacteria and nitrates. Testing can be expensive, but RHA has established a program that provides residents of the Raritan Headwaters region water tests by a state-certified lab at reasonable rates. Bring a check made out to "RHA" to the Township or Pay online here at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/sg7wurq

09/18/2026

Tomorrow is Community Day from 12-5 pm at Lenape Park! Join us for delicious food trucks, a b**r garden hosted by the Moose Lodge, free sand art for kids, inflatables, local resources and more! There's something for everyone!

09/18/2026

https://www.raritantwpnj.gov/government/news/789-raritan-township-adopts-ordinance-prohibiting-data-centers

Raritan Township has drawn a clear line on future development: data centers are not permitted here...

09/14/2026

Check Out the Environmental Commission Fall Newsletter:https://www.raritantwpnj.gov/images/Environmental_Commission_Newsletter.pdf

09/10/2026

Community Solar is now available to Raritan Township residents who are JCP&L customers. Check your mailbox for more information or read about it Here: https://www.raritantwpnj.gov/government/news/787-community-solar-now-available-to-raritan-township-residents

35% savings on applied solar credits, applied directly to your JCP&L bill. No panels on your roof, no separate bill, no fees, no long-term commitment. Renters and homeowners both qualify.

Enroll at raritan.x.solarsimplified.com or call (888) 420-9831.