The Borough of Stratford is located in Camden County, New Jersey with a population of 7,040, according to 2010 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 twice a month at the Stratford Justice Facility, 315 Union Avenue, Stratford, NJ 08084
- Agenda Meetings – Thursday preceding the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. – in person (Public Safety Building)
- Regular Meetings – 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. – via ZOOM (#655 378 4906)
Education
The Stratford School District currently serves public school students from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Sterling High School serves grades 9th through 12th grade.
Library
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.
Please read the following information below, prior to signing up for the Borough of Stratford E-Newsletter subscription e-mail service.
The Borough of Stratford has set up a Borough Informational e-mail subscription service for our residents. If you agree to receive these e-mails, you will receive occasional messages about monthly meetings, town events and other updates regarding important issues. The E-Newsletter service is a NO-REPLY service, please DO NOT reply to any E-Newsletter, the borough does not receive these replies. These blasts are only meant as an aid to the residents, it is not intended as a legal advertisement for meetings and there is no guarantee that all information will get to everyone at all times. This is just an attempt to help get the word out. Subscribers can help the system work by encouraging other to sign up or by passing the e-mails out to friends and neighbors in town. There are some people that do not use e-mail.
Since the E-Newsletter subscription e-mail service has no guarantees, please refer to the Borough Website for the most current up to date borough information.
Mayor and Council recognize that our town, as in most towns
there is a problem getting the information out to the residents about meetings,
etc. We know that most people do not scan the papers looking for meeting
times and locations. We also recognize that with hot-button issues like
these, there is a lot of misinformation that gets passed around. We want
every resident in this town to have the opportunity to attend these important
meetings and voice their opinions on these issues. We also want to make
sure that what information is dispensed is accurate.
Please understand that most information about what is going
on in town can be found on the Borough web site. You do have to go there
to get the information and we know that that is not happening.
The E-Newsletter is a subscription service that one must sign up for and e-mails should NOT be reported as SPAM. Please DO NOT report any E-Newsletter from the Borough of Stratford as SPAM. If you do so, this only affects other residents whom wish to receive these E-Newsletters. Remember for you to receive E-Newsletters, you must subscribe to the E-Newsletter service and at any time you would like to unsubscribe from the E-Newsletter service you can do so, by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any E-Newsletter or you may click unsubscribe. If you are still receiving E-Newsletters from the Borough of Stratford after you have unsubscribed from the service, please email the borough at info@stratfordnj.org or contact the Borough Hall during normal hours of operation at (856) 783-0600
Please note: you may still receive a few E-Newsletters from the service once you unsubscribe.
Under NJ Law all email addresses provided are considered a public record and are available under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) by the general public.
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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. Businesses such as:
- Nehlig’s Furniture (1929)
- Pasquarello Interiors (1934)
- Tomkinson’s Auto Repair & Towing (1943)
- S.J. Paparone Insurance (1957)
- Brumbach Appliance Services (1958)
- Echelon Ford
- Pep Boys
- 30 Strikes Bowling Alley (formerly La
Martinique Bowling Center)
- Capone Photography
If you are a business physically located in the Borough of Stratford, and would like to have your business’ name, address, phone number, and website posted on this page, please send an e-mail to info@stratfordnj.org.
All businesses are more than welcome to drop off flyers, coupons, menus, business cards, etc. to Borough Hall – the information hub of our municipality!
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.
