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  2. About Hawthorne

    1. Community Events
      1. 9-11 Memorial Service
      2. Boro Bandshell
      3. Christmas Tree Lighting
      4. Events, Meetings & Services Calendars
      5. Hawthorne Day
      6. Hispanic Heritage Celebration
      7. Memorial Day Parade
      8. Townwide Garage Sale 2026
      9. Veterans Day
    2. Borough Community Calendar
    3. Community Notifications (NIXLE)
    4. Elected Representatives
    5. Garage Sales
    6. Hawthorne Day - Forms
    7. Hometown Heroes Banner Program, Phase II
    8. History
      1. Hawthorne Historical Society
      2. Passaic County Historical Society
      3. Volunteer Railroaders' Association
    9. Living Here
      1. Churches
      2. Clubs & Organizations
      3. Library
      4. Links & Resources
      5. Maps & Directions
      6. Schools
      7. Utilities
    10. Maps & Directions
    11. Mayor of Hawthorne
    12. Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP)
    13. Passaic County
    14. Resident & Non-Resident Parking Permits
      Parking Permits
    15. Services
      1. Businesses
      2. Garbage & Recycling
      3. Licenses & Permits
      4. New Residents
      5. Senior Citizens
        1. Free Pool Membership for Senior Citizens
        2. Health Clinics
        3. Housing Resources & Links
    16. Stigma-Free Community
    17. Street Dedications
    18. Volunteer Opportunities
    19. Sign and Facade Guide
    20. Sign and Facade Program Application
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  3. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Education
      2. Board of Fire Commissioners
      3. Board of Health
      4. Board of Recreation
      5. Environmental Commission
        1. Environmental Resources
          1. Environmental Resource Inventory
          2. Hawthorne's Green Map
          3. Recycling Information
          4. Stormwater Management
          5. Idling Information
          6. Idling Information
        2. 2026 Events
        3. 2025 Events
        4. Bird Walks
        5. Cel-Earth-Bration
        6. Find the Hawthorne Bee!
          Find the Bee Locations
        7. Community Garden
        8. Green Team Committee
        9. Hawthorne's Green Business Recognition Program
        10. Native Plants
        11. Sustainable Jersey
        12. Green Infrastructure
        13. Kid's Corner Environmental Newsletter
      6. Green Team Committee
      7. Library Board of Trustees
      8. Municipal Alliance Committee
      9. Planning Board
        Planning Board Resolutions
      10. Shade Tree Commission
        1. Resident Questions & Answers
        2. HSTC Recent Highlights
      11. Zoning Board of Adjustment
        Zoning Board of Adjustment Resolutions
    3. Council
      1. Borough Clerk
      2. Agenda & Minutes
      3. View Past Meetings
    4. Financial Documents
    5. Staff Directory
    6. Form of Government
    7. Mayor of Hawthorne
      1. State of the Borough 2026
      2. Hawthorne Mayors
      3. Mayor Lane's Weekly Newsletter
      4. Hawthorne Towncast Interview Mayor Lane
      5. 2025 Mayor's Tax Letter
      6. NJSLOM Scholarship Opportunity
      7. Mayor's Wellness Campaign      
    8. Ordinances
      1. 2026 Ordinances
      2. 2025 Ordinances
      3. 2024 Ordinances
      4. Code Book
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  4. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. Apply for a Job
      2. Bid & RFP Results
      3. Civil Rights Policy & Procedures
      4. Current Bids & RFPs
      5. Affordable Housing & Housing Information
    2. Assessor
    3. Borough Clerk
      1. Borough Council
      2. Council Agendas & Minutes
      3. Election Results
      4. Garage Sales
      5. Licenses & Permits
      6. Voter Information
      7. Ward and District Map
      8. Legal Notices, Bids & RFPs
    4. Code Enforcement
    5. Building Dept/Construction Inspection
    6. Emergency Management
      Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
    7. Finance
      1. Assessment Information
      2. Financial Documents
      3. State of New Jersey Property Tax Relief Programs
        1. Permanently Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses
        2. Senior Citizens, Veterans, & Surviving Spouses
        3. Tax Reimbursement for Senior Citizens
      4. Tax Appeals
      5. Tax Bills, Water Bills & Payments
        1. Payment of Water & Tax Bills
        2. Tax Bills
        3. Water Rates
      6. Tax Maps
    8. Fire
      1. Board of Fire Commissioners
      2. Fire Prevention
      3. Fire Department
      4. Fire Department Recruiting Videos
      5. Safety Tips
    9. Fire Prevention
    10. Health
      1. Animal Control Services
      2. Animal Regulations
      3. Clinics
      4. Rabies Clinic
      5. Dog & Cat Licenses
      6. Health License & Permit Renewals
      7. Registrar of Vital Statistics
    11. Municipal Court
      1. Filing a Complaint in Municipal Court
      2. Records Request
      3. Schedule of Common Penalties
      4. Veterans Assistance Project / ADA Procedures
      5. Violation Payments
      6. Virtual Court (ZOOM) Procedures & Decorum
    12. Police
      1. Divisions
        1. Chief & Command Staff
        2. Detective Bureau
        3. Patrol
        4. Records
          1. Crashdocs Website
          2. No Knock Registration
        5. Traffic Bureau
        6. Specialized Units
      2. Parking Permits
        Street Permit Parking
      3. Firearms
      4. Services
      5. Community Programs
      6. Professional Standards
      7. Career Opportunities
    13. Pool
    14. Recreation
      1. Board of Recreation
      2. Contacts for Recreational Leagues & Teams
      3. Hawthorne Municipal Pool
      4. Park & Recreation Facilities
        Lightning Detection & Warning System
      5. Summer Recreation
      6. Tennis Courts
      7. Hawthorne Soccer Association Summer Camp
    15. Department of Public Works (DPW)
      1. Code Enforcement Information
      2. Garbage & Recycling
        1. Collection Information
        2. Leaves & Yard Waste
        3. Details for our 2026 recycling events will be available soon
        4. Recycle Coach
      3. Leaf & Yard Waste Pick-up Information
    16. Garbage & Recycling
    17. Stormwater Management
    18. Tax Office
    19. Water
      1. Water
      2. Water Bills
      3. Hawthorne Water System Update - PFAS
      4. Lead (Galvanized) Service Lines
    20. Zoning Department
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. CCO RESALE Cert of Smoke Detector_Transfers and Resales
      2. CCO TENANT Cert of Smoke Detector_Change in Tenancy_Rental
      3. Construction Permits
        Building Department / Construction Inspections
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Garage Sale Permit
      6. Lead-Based Paint Inspection Program
      7. Marriage License
      8. Parking Permit
      9. Pet Licenses
      10. Raffle License
      11. Senior Citizens or Veterans Tax Deduction
      12. Solicitors Permit
      13. Tag Day (Charitable Solicitation)
    2. Bid
      1. Bid & RFP Results
      2. Municipal Contracts
    3. Connect
      1. Borough Calendar
      2. Nixle Messaging
    4. Dispose Of
      1. Garbage & Trash / Recycling
      2. Yard Waste & Leaves
    5. Find
      1. Affordable Housing & Housing Information
      2. Directions & Maps
      3. Emergency Preparedness Information (PDF)
      4. Garage Sales
      5. Library
      6. Post Office
      7. Recreation Facilities
      8. Voting Locations
    6. Get Involved
      1. Citizen Volunteer
      2. Volunteer Ambulance
      3. Volunteer Fire
    7. Pay Online
      1. Taxes
      2. Water Bills
    8. Register
      1. Landlord Registration
      2. Summer Recreation
      3. Swimming Pool
      4. Foreclosures, Vacant & Abandoned Property
    9. Submit A Request
      1. Police Report Request
      2. Public Record Request
      3. Remove, Plant, or Trim Borough Trees
      4. Remove Tree on Private Property
    10. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Code Book
      3. Council Meeting Videos
      4. Documents & Forms
    11. Vote
      1. Register to Vote
      2. Vote By Mail
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Municipal Contracts
    2. Bid & RFP Results
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    Recreational Leagues & Teams
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    1. Nixle Messaging
    2. Facebook
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    1. Facebook
    2. Nixle Messaging
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    2023 Ordinances
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  1. Hawthorne Borough, New Jersey Homepage

Contact Us

  1. 445 Lafayette Avenue

  2. Hawthorne, NJ 07506

  3. 973.427.5555

  4. Hours

  5. Monday - Friday

  6. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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