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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - POLICE SECRETARY
The City of Northfield is seeking a Secretary to work in our Police Department, preferably full-time but part-time employment may be available. The police secretary performs a variety of clerical, secretarial, and administrative work in support of the law enforcement mission. Salary range between $28,000 and $65,000 per year, depending on experience and whether hired on a full or part time basis. See job description for details.

Applications can be obtained using the link provided, and should be submitted to Chief of Police Mark VonColln, 1600 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225, or via email at mvoncolln@npdnj.org The City of Northfield is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline to apply 4pm on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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NOTICE OF UPCOMING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FROM ATLANTIC ELECTRIC
Per NJ Board of Public Utilities Regulation N.J .A.C. 14:5-9, we are notifying you of our upcoming line clearance vegetation management activities. Within the next two to three months, Lewis Tree Service, on behalf of Atlantic City Electric, will be performing tree pruning and removal around our electric distribution facilities in your municipality.

This is being done to improve electric service reliability and safety to our customers, including the municipal government, and your residents.
All affected property owners will be notified of our activities prior to work being done and will have the opportunity to discuss with us any concerns they have prior to work proceeding.

Ownership of affected trees is determined by our easement or public right-of-way rights. However, we wanted to make sure you were aware of our activities, as you may hear from your residents about our work.

Please be assured that our work crews will be doing professional utility pruning and tree removal, utilizing best management practices. We look forward to working with you on these activities.

Atlantic City Electric
5100 Harding Highway
Mays Landing , NJ 08330
800.642.3780

SPRING HOUSEHOLD RENOVATION MATERIALS COLLECTION
Using grant funding provided through the NJ Clean Communities Entitlement Program, the City of Northfield is pleased to announce an organized pick up event that will allow residents to place household renovation debris, to include doors, windows, fencing, cabinets, kitchen and bathroom fixtures, scrap wood, etc. out for collection on their regular trash day May 12th through May 16th only. The next scheduled household renovation debris collection will be in fall 2025.

This program is not open to contractors; contractors doing work on residential homes are responsible for removing and disposing of construction debris and/or trade waste at their expense.

Residents are asked to adhere to the following guidelines: • Separate these items from your regular trash • Each household will have a 3 item or can limit (in addition to your regular trash) • Cans cannot be larger than 40 gallons; 50 pound weight limit for cans or individual items • No hazardous materials, such as paint, solvents, pool chemicals, flammable liquids, etc. • Broken glass or items with sharp or jagged edges shall be placed in a secure container to facilitate safe loading If you have questions or concerns please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 641-2832 x 125.

SPRING STREET SWEEPING APRIL 28TH - MAY 9TH
The City of Northfield will be conducting street-sweeping services from April 28th through May 9th.

Please be advised that the operation will commence at 7:00am, and that residents will be required to remove their vehicles from the side of the street on which sweeping services are being performed.

Please remember to move all vehicles, trailers, boats, etc., from affected areas before work is performed. This is the number one reason that areas are missed and or skipped, and your assistance is appreciated.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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WHERE DO YOUR TAX DOLLARS GO?
In NJ, your property tax bill pays for local government, school and county expenses. The City of Northfield collects your property taxes, and distributes most of this money to the other entities. So where exactly does your money go? Please see the chart attached. Roughly 28 cents of every dollar is retained by the City of Northfield for the purpose of providing all municipal services, including public safety, and the other 72 cents is sent to the local and regional schools, and to Atlantic County government, to fund the services they provide.
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH DISCLAIMER
The "Northfield Neighborhood Watch” and its members are independent of, not in any way officially or unofficially connected, affiliated or associated with, sponsored, authorized or endorsed by the City of Northfield, or any of its officers, elected officials, offices or departments including, but not limited to, the Common Council for the City of Northfield and/or the Northfield Police Department.