Stillwater Township NJ official website
Welcome to
Stillwater Township NJ Official Municipal Website
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Stillwater Township - A Clean Community
Stillwater was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 27, 1824, from portions of Hardwick Township. Stillwater is located in Sussex County New Jersey, eight miles west of Newton New Jersey . It encompasses an area of 29 square miles consisting of three small villages Stillwater, Middleville and Swartswood. Stillwater Township is the home of Swartswood State Park, established in 1914 as the first State Park established by the state of New Jersey.
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*The Stillwater Recycling Center will be open regular hours during the Memorial Day weekend. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
*NEW* E-Waste Disposal will be offered at the Recycling Center beginning April 1, 2012
Electronic Items Accepted: computers, laptops, monitors, tvs, desktop printers, printer/fax/copier/scanner combinations, computer peripherals, including keyboards, mice, hard drives, and other devices, fax machines, DVD players, VCRs, and DVRs.
Sussex County Birding and Nature Festival, June 9th and 10th - for more information see www.sussexbirdingandnature.com
Road Closings:
-Old Tannery Road is closed until further notice
Stillwater Township currently has openings on the following boards and commissions:
Planning Board, Recreation Commission and Zoning Board
If you are interested in serving the community please fill out the application and
submit it to:
Lynda Knott, Acting Municipal Clerck
The next Stillwater Township Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.
The Township Committee meeting on June 12, 2012 has been cancelled.
