Land Use Board
Borough Hall 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, United StatesThe Land Use Board ensures that proposed development within our Borough promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of our community as we grow. All proposed development must be presented before the Land Use Board for approval. In addition, the Land Use Board considers the appeals of decisions made by our Zoning Officer, interprets our...
Borough Council Meeting
Borough Hall 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, United StatesThe Mayor and Council Work Session/Agenda and Regular Business Meetings for the Borough of Stanhope are held at the Municipal Building. Formal action may be taken at all Work Session/Agenda and Business meetings. All meetings are open to the public and public participation will be entertained but limited to five minutes for each speaker to...
Board of Health
The Board of Health, in conjunction with the Sussex County Health Department, provides an array of health promotion and disease prevention programs such as cancer screenings, blood pressure testing, and flu & pneumonia vaccinations. Environmental health services include inspection of restaurants and retail food vendors, inspection of public bathing facilities, free rabies immunization clinic, mosquito...
Environmental Commission
Borough Hall 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, United StatesThe Environmental Commission actively protects our natural resources, promotes Open Space, and offers educational programs to our residents. Every year the Environmental Commission co-sponsors a Community Clean-Up Day together with the NJ Clean Communities Program. The Environmental Commission meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30PM at the Stanhope Municipal Building.
Congratulations Miss Stanhope 2019
On Saturday, June 22nd, Faith Jenkins and Isabella Granada competed in the Miss Stanhope Scholarship Program. Both Faith and Isabella are to be commended for their accomplishments and contributions to the community. Faith Jenkins is Miss Stanhope 2019. Faith will be going on to compete at the Queen of the Fair Pageant in August. Thank...
Miss Stanhope Scholarship Program
The Miss Stanhope Scholarship Program will be held on Saturday, June 22nd at 1:00pm at the Whistling Swan Inn (110 Main Street). The raindate is Sunday, June 23rd at 1:00pm. Young ladies 17 to 21 years of age as of August 3, 2019, who are single and bona-fide residents of Stanhope Borough are eligible to...
Borough Council Meeting
Borough Hall 77 Main Street, Stanhope, NJ, United StatesThe Mayor and Council Work Session/Agenda and Regular Business Meetings for the Borough of Stanhope are held at the Municipal Building. Formal action may be taken at all Work Session/Agenda and Business meetings. All meetings are open to the public and public participation will be entertained but limited to five minutes for each speaker to...
Stanhope Senior Citizen Club
Our Seniors meet on the 4th Thursday of every month, 11am, at the American Legion Musconetcong Post 278 located at 119 Route 183 in Stanhope. (The club does not meet in December or August.) Arrive at 11am for a social hour. The meeting begins at 12pm. Dues are $15 per year. Members are 55 years...
Reminder: Farmland Assessment Applications Due Aug 1st
Farmland Assessment Applications Must Be Filed Before August 1, 2019.
Shade Tree Commission
The Shade Tree Commission is charged with maintaining a healthy and safe community forest resource. Good management of our community forest will improve our air and water quality, reduce energy costs, increase property values, improve the health of our residents, and beautifies our Borough. The Shade Tree Commission enforces the Borough’s tree removal and tree...