Services
Fire Services
In case of emergencies call 911
Bass River Township is serviced by the New Gretna Volunteer Fire Company located on North Maple Avenue between the Municipal Building and the Bass River Elementary School.
The fire company meets every Monday evening at 7:00 PM (except holidays). We are always open to visitors and encourage anyone (male or female) that has an interest (joining or just to gather information) to stop by. You can also call us at 609-296-4999. The training a volunteer receives can be a door opener for a paid position in towns that have paid fire and EMS departments.
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Police Services
In case of emergencies call 911
Bass River Township is serviced by the New Jersey State Police out of the Tuckerton barracks. Tuckerton Barracks Telephone Number: (609)296-3132
Convenience Center (Dump)
CONVENIENCE CENTER STICKER APPLICATION
A current year vehicle sticker is required to use the convenience center. To obtain a sticker, complete the 2023 – 2024 sticker application.
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
Household Trash
Bulky materials such as furniture
Metals
Electronics
Small Brush and Limbs–no larger than 3″ in diameter
Just about everything with the following exceptions:
No construction debris
No Hazardous Materials or Paints
No Bio Hazard Materials (i.e.-needles, blood)
No Propane Tanks
No Tires
No Grass Clippings or Leaves
Please note that no construction debris is allowed to be disposed of at the Convenience Center. If you are found to be in violation it will lead to a $15,000 fine by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal days are held periodically on a Saturday morning. They are listed on the “Home” page when scheduled.
Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex in Florence, NJ will accept Hazardous Waste year-round. See the Burlington County website for information about the Complex.
Recycling
See the Bass River Recycling brochure for guidance
See the Burlington County flyer for county recycling guidance
County recycling information can be found at the Burlington County recycling website.
Contact
Phone:
(609)296-3337
Location:
At the end of South Maple Avenue, New Gretna, N.J.
Hours:
Tuesday 8AM – 4:45PM
Thursday 12PM – 4:45PM
Saturday 8AM – 2:45PM
ANIMAL CAPTURE AND CONTROL
Laura Moyer- Dog Registrar
Dog License Application
All dogs are required to have a license. Complete the dog license application to obtain a license valid from January 1st – December 31st
NJ Statutes on Animal Cruelty
The amended NJ Animal Cruelty Act sets forth legal requirements for individuals who are animal caretakers.
Contact
Capture Phone:
1-800-624-1709
Registrar Phone:
Extension 3
Location:
3 North Maple Avenue, New Gretna, N.J.
Hours:
M – F 9 AM – 1 PM
Sally Bourguignon - Emergency Management Coordinator
Louis Bourguignon - Deputy Coordinator
Contact
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
Emergency Management Related Information
Bookmobile Schedule
July 2024 - Dec 2024
COVID Related Services
The State COVID-19 Information Hub contains useful data, testing sites, and State updates associated with the COVID-19 crisis.
The Burlington County Health Department website contains health related services and a link to COVID-19 information including where and how to get virus testing.
Food Pantry Services
Southern Branch of the New Jersey Food Bank
Click on the picture below to go to the Southern Branch of the New Jersey Food Bank’s Web Site.
Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry
(Bass River Township residents welcome)
148 North Green St.
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
Monday, Thursday, Saturday
9 am – Noon
(609) 294-4777
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY
Those living in Bass River Township and the southeastern part of Burlington County east of 206 and south of route 70 can receive needed food from the Emergency Assistance Pantry located at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey Southern Branch at 6735 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
Senior Services
The Burlington County offers numerous services to seniors with a plethora of information on the Senior Citizens county website.
Home bound Burlington County residents who are 60 years of age or older may qualify for Meals on Wheels. They can be reached by phone at 609-702-7053 or information can be found on the Meals on Wheels website
See Burlington County Meals on Wheels Criteria flyer for additional information
For a directory of Burlington County and NJ State services view the Office on Aging website
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department offers services for seniors through their Senior Services Unit.
Social Services
Social Services will be at the Bass River Municipal Building on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9am – 1pm. For help outside that time contact the county office.
All Social Services are provided by the Burlington County Board of Social Services.
Telephone Number: (609) 261-1000
Storm / Disaster Services
Peak hurricane season is approaching and we may begin to see more tropical storms and hurricanes make landfall up and down the coast. How the New Jersey Department of Transportation prepares and plans, should there be a need to evacuate shore communities, is highlighted in their newsletter. Questions regarding this newsletter, please send your comments to DOT.C2C@dot.nj.gov or reach out to the Office of Community Relations at (609) 963-1982.
Register Ready is New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters. It collects information about residents with disabilities / access / functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers, and associates so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or other emergency. The information will be held securely and only used for emergency response and planning. You can register online or registration forms are available at the Bass River Township building.
Atlantic City Electric has produced a flyer with recommendation prior to and during a storm event and procedures after an event.