Town of Hackettstown

08/31/2026

📢 Municipal Offices Closure Notice 🏛️

Municipal offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

🗓️ Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

08/31/2026

🧹 Fall Clean Up is September 11 & 12! 🧹

Town of Hackettstown residents ONLY can bring accepted household items to the Miller Street Fire House (101 Miller Street) during the Fall Clean Up. Items will not be collected curbside.

📍 Fall Clean Up Dates:

• Friday, September 11, 2026 — 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

⚠️ Proof of residency is required, and the town is not responsible for damage during unloading.

♿ Special Assistance: Anyone handicapped or 65 years or older who cannot bring their items for drop-off must call the D.P.W. Garage at (908) 852-2320 to schedule curbside pick-up.

✅ Household items only

❌ Not accepted:

• Yard waste (grass, brush, branches, etc.)
• Hazardous materials (propane tanks, tires, concrete, asphalt, paint, etc.)
• Recyclables
• Construction materials (shingles, sheet rock, lumber, tiles, fencing, siding, windows, doors, etc.)
• Electronics (TVs, computers, printers, phones, etc.)
• Household trash

🏠 For construction materials from home renovation projects, contact the Warren County Landfill at (908) 453-2174 for disposal options.

08/28/2026

🦟 Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Monday, Aug. 31

The Warren County Mosquito Control Commission is planning a treatment for adult mosquito control in portions of Hackettstown.

📅 Date: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026
📅 Alternate Date: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:15 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.

📍 HACKETTSTOWN: Jay Court, Seymour Terrace, Mitchell Road, Shelley Drive and Mountain Avenue

The application will be made with a truck-mounted ultra-low volume sprayer. The truck is well marked as a mosquito commission vehicle. The application will be made as close to sunset as possible to increase its contact with actively flying mosquitoes.

Spraying for adult mosquitoes is done on a limited and very localized basis to protect the public health from mosquito-borne illnesses.

Pesticides:
• Zenivex E4 (EPA Reg. #2724-807) — Active Ingredient: Etofenprox
• Fyfanon ULV (EPA Reg. #279-3539) — Active Ingredient: Malathion
• Merus (EPA Reg. #8329-108) — Active Ingredient: Pyrethrins

Certified Pesticide Applicators:
• Jennifer Gruener — Applicator License
• Anastasia Giordano — Applicator License
• Ryan Hagerty — Applicator License
• John Necina — Applicator License

⚠️ In case of wind exceeding 10 mph, measurable precipitation, or mechanical/technical failures causing the treatment to be canceled, it will be done on the alternate date listed.

Any residents who need more information or have questions or concerns should visit the Warren County Mosquito Commission’s website or call 908-453-3585.

08/27/2026

🚗 NJ MVC Mobile Unit Coming to Hackettstown!

The NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Mobile Unit will be in Hackettstown on Monday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Miller Street Firehouse, 101 Miller Street.

Services include:
✅ REAL ID
✅ Registration renewals
✅ E-bike registration
✅ Initial permits
✅ Non-driver ID
✅ Duplicate/replacement titles or registrations

📅 Appointments are required for select services.

👉 Make an appointment: https://telegov.njportal.com/njmvcmobileunit

08/27/2026

⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch ⛈️

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 8:00 p.m. (8/27/26).

08/27/2026

🌧️ Pool Closure Notice 🏊‍♂️

Due to the weather forecast, the Hackettstown Pool will be closed today, August 27, 2026. 🌧️☔

08/27/2026

🚧 MADISON STREET IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE 🚧

The Town of Hackettstown, through its contractor, Top Line Construction Corporation (“Top Line”), will continue work on the NJDOT FY2024 & FY2025 Madison Street Improvements Project, Phases I & II, on or about Monday, August 31, 2026. The paving work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, September 4, 2026.

At this time, the curb, curb ramp and sidewalk work has been completed. The contractor will begin milling and paving the full length of Madison Street, starting at Warren Street and working toward Valentine Street.

🚜 Monday, August 31 through Wednesday, September 2: Milling
🛣️ Thursday, September 3 through Friday, September 4: Paving

⏰ Monday through Thursday Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
⏰ Friday Work Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

🌧️ All dates/times are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

🚫 NO PARKING: During the week of August 31 through September 4, please avoid parking within the above Madison Street roadway limits from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

🚧 During this work, the entire length of Madison Street will be closed to through traffic. Police will be on site to assist with a detour around the work area.

⚠️ Please use caution while traveling through the work zone, as construction equipment and workers will be present during daytime hours.

08/27/2026

🌧️ FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY (8/27/26) THROUGH LATE TONIGHT 🌧️

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey, including the following county, Warren and east central Pennsylvania, including the following counties, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop by mid-day Thursday. Some of these showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce very heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals of 1-2 inches of rain can be expected with localized amounts of 3-5 inches possible in the strongest storms. Rainfall rates within these thunderstorms may reach up to 1 to 3 inches per hour at times.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

(From The National Weather Service Mount Holly, NJ)

08/26/2026

🚧 NOW HIRING: DPW DRIVER/LABORER 🚧

📄 Application: https://www.hackettstown.net/DocumentCenter/View/683/employment-application-PDF

Resumes and completed applications may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:

Hackettstown DPW
309 East Plane Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

08/26/2026

The Hackettstown Historical Society is bringing back its presentation series! 📚 Join them Tuesday, Sept. 1, for a presentation on the Hessians and their role during the Revolutionary War.

Welcome back! As we start the Fall Season, it's time for the restart of our Presentations!

Everyone please join us on Tuesday Sept. 1st, 2026 at 7:00pm at the American Legion Hall, 494 Willow Grove St,. Hackettstown, where Dr. Peter Lubrecht will enlighten us on the Hessians, professional German Soldiers hired by the British Army during the Revolutionary War. Dr. Lubrecht will show us the details, including the facts and fictions of their service for the British/Loyalist cause.

As always, the programs are free for members, and we request a nominal $5 donation for non-members, in order to help continue to bring these speakers to you. Refreshments are free, and we will have the doors open at 6;30pm for those who wish to meet and talk with any of our Officers or Board Members, or would like to sign up for membership.

Also, our apologies on the quality of the flyer, and the unusual lateness of this posting. There have been a number of technical issues that needed to be worked out. Our Instagram page should be up soon also, and we'll post when it's fully functional.