The Borough of Stratford is located in Camden County, New Jersey with a population of 6981, according to 2020 Census Bureau report. This 1.59 square mile town has been voted one of the BEST towns in Camden County to raise a family, and is just minutes away from the PATCO Speedline and Philadelphia, via the Walt Whitman bridge.

The Borough is bordered by the Borough of Hi-Nella on the north and Gloucester Township on the north and east, the Borough of Somerdale and the Borough of Lindenwold is to the west, and the Borough of Laurel Springs and the Borough of Lindenwold to the south.

Recreational facilities include five parks, play fields and playgrounds. There are various charitable, non-profit organizations such as Stratford Athletic Organization, Tar-Kill (Soccer), Summer Programs, Sterling Youth Athletic Association, the Sterling Kiwanis, and the William Kenney Memorial VFW Post.

History
Founded in 1889 and incorporated by the State Legislators in 1925, the Borough of Stratford was created from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township. The borough was named for Stratford-upon-Avon, England, by the owners of the Rural Land Improvement Company that developed the area in the 1880s.

Stratford has a recorded history dating back to 1695, when early Dutch and Swede settlers began to occupy land previously farmed by Native Americans. As the area, referred to as West Jersey, increased in population, small villages began to expand. On May 26, 1686, Gloucester County was established, separated from Burlington County, the county seat for the Provence of New Jersey. Gloucester County’s boundaries were, officially, defined on May 17, 1694. On February 21, 1798, Gloucester Township was Incorporated as part of Gloucester County, followed by Camden County, which was formed on March 13, 1844, from portions of Gloucester County.

The land Stratford sits on, became part of Gloucester Township in 1871, and then, Clementon Township, on February 24, 1903. Clementon Township was formed from portions of Gloucester Township. The, Stratford Borough’s 1.45 sq. miles was incorporated on February 13, 1925. Clementon Township was dissolved in 1941.

Government
The Borough of Stratford is governed under a Mayor-Council form of government. The Council consists of six (6) members elected at large for three-year terms. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term. The Municipal elections are held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November.

Council meetings are held once a month at the Stratford Public Safety Building, located at 315 Union Avenue, Stratford, NJ 08084

Council Meetings (in- person) – 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Education
The Stratford School District currently serves public school students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Sterling High School serves grades 9th through 12th grade.

Places to Worship
Stratford has a several for places of worship.

The Stratford Public Library, located at 303 Union Avenue has been serving the residents of Stratford since it was first organized in March of 1921 by the P.T.A. Today the library continues to strive to fulfill the educational, informational, and recreational needs of its community of customers. The library supports the principles of intellectual freedom and endeavors to provide materials and information that reflects various points of view. Through judicious collection development, our print and non-print materials will expand to meet the evolving expectations of a diverse user population.

Community Recreation & Senior Center

302 Union Avenue (corner of Union and Kirkwood Avenues)
Stratford, NJ 08084
Phone: (856) 783-0600
email @: info@stratfordnj.org

Questions

For questions or information about Stratford Senior Services
Municipal Coordinator on Aging – Mary Ann D’Agostino
Phone:(609) 410-1334
email @:maryann@madproperties.com

Stratford Seniors Group

Stratford Senior Center Group welcomes seniors from the Sterling Community of Stratford, Magnolia, Somerdale, Laurel Springs and Hi-Nella to activities throughout the month.

They have most activities on a Wednesdays, with about 3 – 4 activities during the month. Activities which include lunch, bingo, cooking classes, Zumba, etc. You must RSVP to any event you are interested in attending so they can properly plan.

To be added to our e-mail list, please email us at StratfordSeniorCenter@outlook.com

To join or view the Stratford Seniors Facebook Group here you will be able to stay connected with the most up-to -date information.JOIN!

Events

Name: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Start: 2024-12-06T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-06T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School

7/2 – BBQ Lunch and Games – 1 to 3 p.m
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/rVnJg5MZb2

7/9 – Pick a Craft – 1 to 2 p.m.
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/20eaSAqpFL

7/16 – Bingo with Prizes – 1 to 2 p.m.
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/mWWW1tkV8S

7/23 – Ice Cream Social – 1 to 2 p.m.
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/N2k1QVJ2hL

7/25 – Christmas in July Party – 4 to 6 p.m.
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/8B8kqx9Mf2

We hope you will come out and JOIN us for these events

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Notice to Borough of Stratford Homeowners!

The Borough of Stratford affordable housing program is accepting applicants from homeowners for the borough’s housing rehabilitation program for home repair loans to low- and moderate- income homeowners.

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Participant Portal Link
https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/TRIAD/Participant

Printable Application

Triad

Just for Camden County Seniors

Events
If you are looking for more events and activities throughout Camden County visit the “Just for Seniors” and for those with disABILITIES and special needs event calendar.
JUST FOR SENIORS UP COMING EVENTS.

Services Guide
The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to present this comprehensive guide to services for our senior population and their families. This directory outlines available services from a variety of agencies throughout the county in order to assist you in accessing any program needs you might have for you or your family. Much of the information in this directly is also maintained here on our website on the links to the left.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Division of Senior and Disabled Services at 1-877-222-3737.
JUST FOR SENIORS SERVICES.

New Jersey Property Tax Relief

Event
Join us for the New Jersey Property Tax Relief Filing Event with representatives from NJ Division of Taxation on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The location is Lions Lake Complex, located at 101 Dutchtown Road, Voorhees, NJ.

Residents aged 65 and over, or those receiving Social Security Disability, are invited to meet with a tax division representative for assistance with filing their application for Senior Freeze, Anchor and Stay NJ. This filing session will focus on the blue 2024 Form PAS-1 booklet you received in the mail.

You do not have to be a Voorhees resident to attend, no appointments are necessary; this is a first-come, first-served event. We look forward to assisting you!

Please bring the following items:
– Photo ID
– Social Security number
– Income documentation
– Property tax totals billed for both 2023 and 2024

More information can be found here: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/relief.shtml

Mesothelioma Center Information from Asbestos Center.com
Senior Cancer Guide
Exercise Mesothelioma Care

All applications must be submitted to borough hall for review and approval.

If you need additional information on or about any application or request form, please feel free to contact the borough hall at (856) 783-0600

The following applications may be submitted to the borough hall in the following ways;

Dropped Off
Mailed
Fax (856) 783 – 7949

Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program

Printable Application application (pdf)

Online Application application (link)

Annual Rental Registration

Rental Registration application (pdf)

Employment

Employment Application application (pdf)

Mercantile Business License & Forms

Mercantile Business License application (pdf)

Other Permits

Concrete permit (pdf)

Dumpster permit (pdf)

Fence permit (pdf)

OPRA Request request (pdf)

Pet License & Registration Forms

Pet License Registration registration (pdf)

Rental and Use of Senior Community Recreation Center

Senior Community Recreation Center application (pdf)

Smoke and Fire Certificates of Occupancy

General Information instructions (pdf)

Application application (link)

Sports Facilities

Sports Facilities Request application (pdf)

Vital Statistics Forms

Birth application (pdf)

Marriage applicaion (pdf)

Death applicaion (pdf)

Civil Union applicaion (pdf)
Domestic Partnership applicaion (pdf)

Zoning Forms & Permits

Zoning Permit permit (pdf)

Our local business community plays an important part in our survival as a community. As well, their survival as a business depends on the community.

Stratford is home to many diverse businesses, cultures all along the White Horse Pike and throughout our community. These businesses range from auto sales to places to dine. Several of these local businesses have called Stratford home for over 40 years.

Automotive	Address					Phone
AutoZone	10	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 248-7961
Budget / Avis Rent A Car System, INC	6	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 435-0784
Certified Tire and Auto Service, INC	301	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 566-1200
Desi Auto Care	307	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-1212
Echelon Ford	4	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-8400
Hi-Tech Auto Repair and Maintenance Center	36	Berlin Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 357-5339
Mike’s Automotive	52	Berlin Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-9600
Monroe Muffler and Brake	401	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-8700
Mr. Sparkle Car Wash	400	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-2323
Pep Boy’s	114	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-3511
The Motor Zone	1010	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 262-9500
Tomkinson’s Auto Repair	503	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-1660
Valvoline Instant Oil Change	400	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-2323

Education & Childcare	Address					Phone
Above And Beyond Learning Center	35	Arlington Avenue Suite D	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 282-6207
Kaleidoscope Kidz Daycare Center	814	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 939-3000
New Generation Kids Academy	102	Berlin Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-1540
Under the Sun Learning Center	44	Berlin Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-9715

Finance & Banking	Address					Phone
TD Bank	904	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
PNC Bank	104	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 691-8188
Wells Fargo Bank, NA	25	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084

Food & Dinning	Address					Phone
Burger King	21	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 782-0381
Carmens Deli	303	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-2778
D’Amico Pizzeria and Family Restaurant	69	Warwick Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 782-7200
Del Buono’s Discount Bakery	303	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-2778
Egg Gali	205	S. White Horse Pike Unit 3	Stratford	NJ	08084
Gagan Palace Indian Restaurant	33	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-6200
Gemini Venue LLC	222	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-6100
Giovanni’s Aracani	912A	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 782-7283
Milanese Brothers Pizza	205C	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 258-5155
Rob’s Kitchen	804	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
Season’s Pizza	1014	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-9333
Stratford Diner and Café, LLC	19	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 435-4300
Tejas Grill and Restaurant	222	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-1555
Tim Horton’s	57	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
Weber’s Drive In	105	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
Wah-Ji-Wah	9	S. White Horse Pike Unit 1	Stratford	NJ	08084

Housing & Apartments	Address					Phone
Alpine Court Apartments	335	Main Street	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-8565
Bishop Court Apartments	20	Bishop Terrace	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-8565
Brookview Manor Apartments	115	Wright Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 435-9183
Cornell Manor Apartments	301	Columbia Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-1121
Sterling Arms Condominium Association	5	Sterling Terrace #A	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 442-0024
Stratford Court Apartments	20	Bishop Terrace	Stratford	NJ	08084
The Residents at Whitehall	412	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 282-3500

Hospital & Rehabilitation Care	Address					Phone
Laurel Manor	18	W. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-0550
Jefferson Hospital	18	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-2400

Medical Services	Address					Phone
Dental Care of Stratford	105	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-6100
Dr. Patricia O’Brian, PC	321	Yale Avenue Suite A	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 627-9200
Endodontics Specialists	317	Union Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 282-2246
Eye Associates Sterling Professional Center	321	Yale Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-8500
Foot Health center	13	E.Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(609) 474-6674
Foot Health Centers, PA	217	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 207-3763
Fortunate HealthCare	215	E.Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(609) 304-3139
Jefferson Health	205	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(888) 222-0399
Jefferson Hospital	30	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 993-8705
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions	25	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 344-7570
Med-Doc Office PC	11	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-2864
Prime Dental Center	212	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-0303
Rowan University SOM	113	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 534-3740
Rowan/SOM	40	E. Laurel Road Suite 1005	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 258-4054
Stratford Dental Center	62	Warwick Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-8080
University Arthritis Associates	222	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084

Pharmacy’s	Address					Phone
CVS Pharmacy	69	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 346-4138
Kennedy Pharmacy	42	E. Laurel Road Suite 1900	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 346-3535
Rite-Aid	100	Warwick Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-0303

Professional Services	Address					Phone
Aagna Beauty Suppply	902	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 435-6460
Ashong and Associates (Accounting)	606	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
Atlantic and Laurel Insurance	219	S. Atlantic Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 346-2475
Brumbach Appliance			Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783 5231
Capone Photography	121	Webster Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 782 8966
Central Nail And Spa, LLC	39	S White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 566-0585
Garden State Paving	23	Hunt Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 566-0897
Focus HVAC, LLC	9	Pennsylvania Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-6361
Nallas Corporation	9	E. Laurel Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(609) 509-6800
New Image Barber Shop	504	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-2999
Joe’s Small Engines	414	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(609) 922-5260
JTS Engineers & Land Surveyors, INC	19	Stratford Avenue	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-6800
Palmieri & Company LLC (Accounting)	321	Yale Avenue Suite C	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 473-4766
Paparone Corporation	702	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 566-6136
Sterling Veterinary Association	312	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 309-8817
Stratford Laundromat	912	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 282-3293
The Hairapy Lounge	40	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 796-3993
The Platt Law Group, P.C.	908	Berlin Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 309-2571
The Print Shop and More, LLC	506	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 309-1212
True Line Tattoo	215	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-5100

Real Estate	Address					Phone
Bruce Associates, INC.	62	Berlin Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 784-6000

Shopping & Retail	Address					Phone
Aldi	1102	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
Family Dollar Stores of NJ, INC.	198	Warwick Road	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 344-2027
Goodwill Industries	222	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
India Bazaar	35	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 344-2027
Nehligs Furniture, IINC.	204	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 772-4317
Pasquarello Interiors, INC.	408	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 278-5540
Sandra Dominican Salon	416	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 435-3500
So It Is African Market	624	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 796-3993
Ventura Produce LLC	205	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084
Wine Nova	404	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 282 3500

Miscellaneous Services	Address					Phone
Hewa II, LLC	712	N. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 783-5100
Philippine Community of Southern NJ	205	S. White Horse Pike	Stratford	NJ	08084	(856) 566-4499

We strongly encourage residents to make an effort to shop locally! We thank our businesses for calling Stratford their home!

For your convenience, the Borough of Stratford now accepts online payments for your tax and sewer bills!

You may pay your taxes and sewer bills using the following link: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0432

Please note that a 2.95% convenience fee will be added to all online credit/debit card payments. The current fee for paying by E-Check is $1.95.

You must hit the final submit button to ensure your payment has been successfully submitted. If done correctly, you will receive an email with a confirmation number.

If there is a lien on the property, payments through WIPP will not be allowed until the lien has been redeemed through the Tax Collector’s Office.