Water bills have been mailed out and are due 6/3. If you do not receive yours please contact your postal carrier. You can also check your balance online here or call Town Hall for it.
Landlords Guide to NJ’s Lead Safe Certification
New Jersey’s newest lead-based paint law, “New Jersey’s Lead-Safe Certification,” went into effect July 22, 2022 and directly targets ALL pre-1978 rental properties. In addition to new lead paint inspection intervals.
What Landlords Need to Know
Effective July 22, 2022, New Jersey requires lead paint inspections (visual only for Wharton) for all targeted rental units, or by July 24, 2024 if there is no tenant turnover. This new law is not currently tied to time-of-sale requirements.
The Lead-Safe Certification will be valid for a two-year period. As such, a unit will not need to be re-inspected any more frequently, than once every two years.
We are happy to announce the 2024 Summer Concert Series! The next concert this year is The Peach Project on Friday, May 24 from 6-9 pm at Betty Poyer Field (corner of W. Dewey and W. Central).
Jersey Girl Brewery will be there for those over 21, and various food trucks will be there selling food. Admission and parking are free, but please bring cash for your food and drink purchases!
During the concerts, West Central Avenue will be closed to traffic from West Dewey Avenue & West Central Avenue to Pine Street and West Central Avenue from 5:30-9:30pm. Residents who live within the closed area will be allowed through.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and join us for a great time!
Bagged Yard Waste pick up begins on Monday, April 1st and runs every Monday, except holidays, until November 25th. Check your calendar for exact dates.
Free yard waste bags for Wharton Residents are available at the Recycling Center during their regular hours.
Please note:
Leaves and grass clippings must be put into paper yard waste bags or a refuse can. No plastic bags are able to be picked up.
A refuse can may be used only for leaves, grass clippings or small twigs and sticks.
The May 20th meeting of the Mayor and Council will be in person at Town Hall located at 10 Robert St. Wharton, NJ 07885 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and participate. For the meeting agenda click here.
In-person Voting
- Voting Machines will be available on June 4th for voting in-person at your regular polling locations from 6am-8pm. There are five voting districts in Wharton that vote at three different locations. Districts 1 and 3 vote at the American Legion. District 2 votes at Town Hall, Districts 4 and 5 vote at the Fire Department. Where you vote is based on your home address. Your voting district will be listed on your Voter Registration Card and the sample ballot that you will receive from the County before each election. If you are unsure of your polling place please check your calendar or call the Borough Clerk’s Office.
- Morris County has new voting machines- View a video of what voting will look like with the new machines
- Early in-person voting will be available throughout Morris County. Find out more about Early Voting.
Mail-In Ballots
- Mail-In Ballots can be requested from the Morris County Clerk's Office as an alternative to voting on the voting machines.
- Notice to Unaffiliated Voters Regarding Mail-In Ballots for the Primary Election.
- Mail-In Ballots can be returned via the USPS or deposited in one of the 30 secure Mail-In Ballot drop boxes located in Morris County.
- If you no longer wish to receive a Mail-In Ballot, submit this form to opt-out. Please contact the Morris County Clerk for more information.
Deadlines
- Primary Election Registration Deadline - May 14, 2024
- Early Voting Period - May 29, 2024-June 2, 2024
- Election Day - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Mail-In Ballots must be postmarked on or before 8pm on Election Day, Tuesday, June 4th, and received by the County Board of Elections no later than June 6th (Not Bearing a Postmark of Delivery) or no later than June 10th (Timely Mailed Postmarked)
Voter Registration
How do I Register to Vote?
First, check the State of New Jersey’s Elections “Am I registered?” page to see if you’re already registered.
If you are not registered you can either:
Register to vote online (a driver’s license/non-driver ID card OR a Social Security number is required)
Or, complete a registration application form at the Morris County Board of Elections’ office or by mail:
Wharton's Summer Recreation Program will run from July 1st through August 16th M-F from 9am -12pm at Robert Street Park. The camp will be closed on July 4th & 5th. The program is free and is available to children of Wharton residents who are in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Children must turn 5 years old by June 1, 2024.
**NOTE: NO child will be admitted to camp without submitting their immunization record or checking the statement on the registration form that the child does not receive immunizations due to medical reasons or religious affiliations.
Registration forms will be accepted from April 1st thru June 13th. No registration forms will be accepted after June 13th.
WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING LATE OR WALK-IN-REGISTRATIONS
This program is only for Wharton residents. The child must be a Wharton resident to attend, not have a Wharton mailing address and live in another town.