News & Announcements

Why I Am Voting “Yes” on the Referendum

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).

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Salem County 2023 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

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.

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Important Information About Your Drinking Water

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.

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You Are Invited!

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.

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Emergency Water Restrictions

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.

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Q & A On Property Maintenance

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.

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Important RECYCLING Reminders

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...

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2020 Fire Safety Sheet

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.

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