State Representatives:
Christie, Chris(New Jersey Govenor) 609-292-6000
Connors, Christopher J. (State Senator) 609-693-6700
Ciesla, Andrew R. (State Senator) 732-840-9028
Singer, Robert W. (State Senator) 732-901-0702
Lautenberg, Frank (U.S. Senator) 202-224-3224
Menendez, Robert (U.S. Senator) 202-224-4744
Rumph, Brian E.(Assemblyman) 609-693-6700
Gove, DiAnne C.(Assemblywoman) 609-693-6700
Wolfe, David W.(Assemblyman) 732-840-9028
Holzapfel, James W.(Assemblyman) 732-840-9028
Dancer, Ronald S.(Assemblyman) 732-901-0702
Mallone III, Joseph R.(Assemblyman) 609-298-6250
Adler, John.(US Representative) 202-225-4765
Smith, Christopher H.(US Representative) 202-225-3765
Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
265 West 9th Street
Ship Bottom NJ 08008
(609) 494-7211 and (800) 292-6372
Fax (609) 494-5807
Founded:1749
Population: The 2003 population estimate is 23,785.
Origin of Name:
The first tracks of land in the area were purchased in 1735 by settlers from Staffordshire, England. According to local lore, the entire area originally was called Manahawkin, hich is Lenni Lenape for "good corn land."
Police:
Stafford Police Department
260 East Bay Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-1189
Acting Chief of Police Joseph Giberson
Fire:
Stafford Volunteer Fire Company No.1
133 Stafford Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-2138
Warren Grove Volunteer Fire Company
Route 539
Barnegat, NJ 08005
609-698-4454
Municipal Building:
260 East Bay Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-1000
Recycling Collection 609-597-1000 ext.8556
Trash Collection 609-597-1000 EXT. 8556
Meetings:
Township Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7:00 p.m. at 260 E. Bay Avenue.
Stafford Planning Board meets first and third Wednesdays of each month, 7:30 p.m. at 260 E. Bay Avenue.
Stafford Township Zoning Board of Adjustment meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at 260 E. Bay Ave.
Southern Regional Board of Education meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at 105 Cedar Bridge Rd.
Stafford Township Board of Education meets on a Thursday of each, 7:30 p.m., at 775 E. Bay Ave. For Specific meeeting dates call 609-978-5708, extension 100.
School Districts:
Southern Regional School District
Southern Regional Administration & Board of Education
105 Cedar Bridge Road.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-9481
Southern Regional Middle School Grades 7-8
75 Cedar Bridge Rd.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-9481
Southern Regional High School Grades 9-12
600 N. Main Street Grades 9-10
90 Cedar Bridge Road Grades 11-12
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-9481
Stafford Township school District
Stafford Township Administration & Board of Education
775 East Bay Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-978-5708
Ocean Acres Elementary School Grades K-2
489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-607-1984
Oxycocus Elementary School Grades K-2
250 Main St.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-978-5700
McKinley Avenue School Grades 3-4
1000 McKinley Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-978-5710
Stafford Intermediate School Grades 5-6
1000 McKinley Ave.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-978-5710
Stafford Township Boards and Commissions:
American Disabilities Advisory Board
Business Park Commission
Clean Communities Committee
Environmental Commission
Historical Commission
Mayor's Advisory Committee on Health Related Issues
Municipal Alliance Committee
Natural Lands Trust Advisory Committee
Planning Board
Recreation Advisory Board
Safety Committee
Senior Advisory Committee
Special Events Committee
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Business Groups:
Chamber of Commerce for Long Beach Island and Southern
Ocean County
265 W. 9th St.
Ship Bottom, NJ 08008
609-494-7211
Rip Current Awareness
7405 Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach Township, NJ 08008
Phone: 609-618-7100
Visit: www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov
Library:
Stafford Branch Ocean County Library
129 North Main St.
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
609-597-3381