News & Announcements

This Ordinance will be introduced for first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Salem, to be held on November 20, 2023, at 6:30 PM. Please see post for more details.

By Dr. Jody Veler, Mayor. “No one puts new wine into old wineskins: otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost, and so are the skins: but one puts new wine into fresh wineskins” (Mark 2:22).

Friday, September 05, 2023. Please view post for information on the Request for Release of Funds.

On June 14, 2023 at 4pm, a Preliminary Draft Base Plan and Appendix for the on-going update of the Salem County Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan for our community will be reviewed by a Working Group made up of local officials and representatives.

As you know, in the second quarter of 2022 our water system violated a New Jersey drinking water standard, and as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do, and what we have done and are continuing to do to correct this situation.

The City of Salem has been selected by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to receive support in developing a Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan.

Effective June 17, 2022 – City Public Works Committee has determined that a local water emergency exists and has proceeded with an application to NJDEP Tor emergency approval to use Well No.9.

Several public meetings will be held in 2022 regarding downtown redevelopment.  The first meeting will take place via zoom on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 6:30pm.  

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has approved the City of Salem’s Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA) application on January 22, 2021.

Click link to download PDF: Description of existing Water and Sanitary Municipal Utility Facilities Water and Sanitary Utility rate Study Water and Sanitary Valuation Emergent Conditions Analysis

In an effort to address the recent statements and concerns about the conditions of some of the properties in the City, we have put together the following Q and A.

Atlantic City Electric is urging customers who may have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to contact the company.

As the phased reopening of New Jersey continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic and warming weather, the Department of Environmental Protection reminds the public that controlling the mosquito population and risk for disease is more important than ever.

Check out the important county recycling events and info on Salem City.

Attention Salem City Residents – Effective Immediately Please be attentive to the following: No recycling materials are to be put in plastic bags of any color or size. Recycling materials must be placed in an open container such as a trash can that can be dumped into...

Did you know that home fires are the sixth leading cause of death among seniors? Or that each year there are nearly 360,000 structural fires, resulting in over 2,500 deaths? Learn some simple steps that each of us can take to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the disaster of home fires.