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Mayor Chegwidden's October Newsletter

 

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HalloWharton

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HalloWharton is on Saturday October 25th from 4-6pm at Hugh Force Canal Park.

 

 

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Now Hiring- Administrative Assistant

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Administrative Assistant – Wharton Borough, Morris County. Wharton Borough is seeking a full-time administrative assistant for 35 hours a week- M-F 8:30-4:30. This position will perform a wide range of clerical, organizational, and customer service duties to support Borough operations and staff. Responsibilities include answering phone calls, assisting residents in person, processing pet licensing, assisting various departments, the creation of the annual town calendar, and performing additional tasks as necessary. Qualifications include excellent communication and customer service skills, the ability to work well with the public in a fast-paced environment, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in software including Microsoft Word and Excel and general computer literacy. This role requires the ability to work tactfully and diplomatically with a diverse range of people including residents, Borough staff, and Borough officials. Experience with Spatial Data Logic, MSI, and Edmunds is helpful, but not necessary. Bilingual (Spanish speaking) abilities are a plus. The salary range for this position is $40,000 to $50,000, commensurate with experience. The Borough offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes- pension, medical, prescription, vision, and dental benefits (all include an employee contribution), paid time off, life and long-term disability insurance, and optional enrollment in deferred compensation plans, FSA, and Aflac. Please apply via our website here or at 10 Robert St. Wharton, NJ 07885 by October 1, 2025. Resume review and interviews will be on a continual basis and the Borough reserves the right to fill the position before the filing deadline. EOE.

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Parking Permits

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Applications for Parking Permits for available spaces in Wharton’s Municipal Lots are now available. For the application click here.

Parking Permit Information

  • Permits are available for the following lots- Concialdi Park (Robert St.) Lot, Library Lot, and West Dewey Avenue Parking Lot. Permits are for a specific space in a specific lot. You cannot park in any permitted space other than your assigned space if you have a permit.
  • The nonrefundable fee for each permit shall be a) $300 per year, or any part thereof, for applicants 64 years of age or younger and b) $150 per year, or any part thereof, for applicants 65 years of age or older. The fee is NOT due until you are issued a permit. Please do NOT submit an application with the fee.
  • All applications need to include a copy of your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and insurance for the vehicle.
  • Applications will be accepted through 10/15/25.
  • In the event that more permits are sought than are available, permits will be issued through a lottery. If necessary, a lottery will be held on 10/16/25.
  • Permits will be issued in November and will be effective for the remainder of 2025 and all of 2026.
  • Unless authorized by the Police Department, no vehicle without a then current yearly permit issued by the Borough of Wharton shall be parked in any municipal parking lot from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Borough employee vehicles and Borough-owned vehicles are exempt from this overnight parking prohibition. No vehicle shall be parked in a permitted space at any time without a valid permit for the corresponding space.
  • Permits shall not be issued to any truck, tractor trailer, trailer, semi-trailer or omnibus having registered gross weight in excess of 8,000 pounds (4 tons).

 

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2025 Free Rabies Shot Clinic

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Wharton will be holding its annual free rabies shot clinic on Saturday, November 8th from 8-10am at the DPW Garage located at 180 W. Central Ave. Waiting lines will be outside so please dress accordingly. The clinic will be offering a 3-year vaccination for both cats and dogs. There will be no animal licensing done at the clinic. Animal licenses for 2026 will need to be renewed in January of 2026.

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State Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearings

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Please see the below notice of public hearings from the NJ Planning Commission:

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Fields at Orchard Mine

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On July 18, 2025 the groundbreaking was held for Wharton's newest park, the Fields at Orchard Mine. This will be located on North Main Street right by the American Legion.

Please see the draft renderings below:

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Local Business Spotlight Newsletter

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Preliminary Affordable Housing Waitlist Application

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Please click here for the 2025 confidential preliminary affordable housing waitlist application. Please note that submitting this application will only waitlist applicants and does not guarentee a unit within the Borough of Wharton.

Visit https://nj.gov/njhrc/ or call 1-877-428-8844 for more affordable housing opportunities.

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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Every year the Water Department publishes a drinking water quality report. This report is designed to inform you about the water that is delievered from the Borough. The goal is to provide residents with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We continually make efforts to improve the water treatment process and to protect our water resources. To view the report for 2025 with results from 2024 click here.

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Yard Waste Pick Up

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Bagged Yard Waste pick up begins on Monday, April 7th and runs every Monday, except holidays, until November 24th. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. A refuse can may be used only for leaves, grass clippings or small twigs and sticks.
  3. Leaves and grass are the only acceptable items to be put in paper yard waste bags. 
  4. All brush (branches, bushes and sticks) must be no longer than six feet and tied in bundles that weigh less than fifty pounds.
  5. No branches or limbs greater than four inches in diameter will be picked up.
  6. No tree or shrub stumps will be taken.

Curbside pick up of loose leaves begins October 20th & runs through December 5th. There are no set dates for pick up. Please place your leaves at the curb without blocking sidewalks or crosswalks and at least 7ft from any storm drain. Do not put anything other than leaves in the pile.

If you have questions about yard waste pick up please call the DPW at 973-361-8444 x2758.

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Borough of Wharton

Wharton is a community of approximately 7,346 residents in the highlands of Morris County. Wharton is located between Routes 15, 46 and 80, stretching south from the main entrance of Picatinny Arsenal, a major army research and development center, to Route 46 abounded on the west by Roxbury Township and the east by Dover and Rockaway Township. The Borough is approximately 2.2 square miles.

Directions
Contact Information

10 Robert Street, Wharton,
New Jersey 07885
Phone - (973) 361-8444

Town Hall Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday

Town Hall is open until 7:30 p.m the second Thursday of the month (except for certain election weeks) and closes at 12:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month.

Check the Borough Calendar for exact dates.

Accessing Information within our Website

If you have trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact the Borough of Wharton at (973) 361-8444 x2713 or gevangelista@whartonnj.com.

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