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Dedicated: October 23, 2021
2022
Buena Vista Township
CALENDAR, SCRAPBOOK, and MUNICIPAL GUIDE
Re-Organization Recycling
2021 Guide
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Atlantic County Utilities Authority | www.acua.com | 609.272.6950
Buena Vista Township Committee 2021
Pictured above from left to right:
Deputy Mayor Steve Martinelli, Teresa Kelly,
Mayor John Williams, Kurt Renart, Pictured above:
and William Ruggieri Steve Martinelli sworn in
as Deputy Mayor by
Lt. Roger Nicholson,
Station Commander of
NJ State Police Troop A
Pictured above:
John Williams sworn in as
Mayor by Assemblyman
John Armato
Pictured above from left to right:
Aaron Krenzer, William Ruggieri, Above (right): William Ruggieri sworn in as Committee
Senator Chris Brown, and Kurt Renart member by Senator Chris Brown, and with his family
JANUARY
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP
890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605, Buena, NJ 08310
(856)Insert • (609) 561-5650 • Fax: (856) 697-8651
697-2100Township Information here Insert Township Building Pic here
Web: www.buenavistanj.com
Email: info@buenavistanj.com 2022 2022
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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DECEMBER 2021
Christmas Tree Pick-ups FEBRUARY 2022
Watch our TEXT BuenaVistaNJ
are scheduled for Friday, Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
to 888-777 to sign New Year's Day
January 7th & 21st. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Yard Waste Community
up for Emergency,
For more information
call the ACUA at
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Recycling Bulletin Board
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Advisory, or Event
609-272-6950 or BVT 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 on Comcast Channel 9
at 856-697-2100 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28
Alerts through Nixle
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
BVT Public Works Drop Off
Food Pantry Open 8 am - 12 noon
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
Annual Township Patcong Valley Model Railroad
Reorganization - 7 pm Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Patcong Valley Model Railroad American Red Cross
Open House - 10 am to 3 pm Blood Drive at Town Hall
2pm - 7pm
16 17 Dr. Martin Luther 18 19 20 21 22
King’s Birthday
Tax Sale - 10 am
Food Pantry Open
Celebration at MLK Center MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
12 noon
Patcong Valley Model Railroad
Historical Society - 7:30 pm Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
TOWNSHIP CLOSED Planning/Zoning - 7 pm
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Patcong Valley Model Railroad
Open House - 10 am to 3 pm Township Meeting - 7 pm
MLK Advisory Board - 7 pm
30 31 at the King Center
Thank You And Happy Retirement, Teresa Kelly!!
On behalf of the Mayor and Township Committee, Administration, and Staff of
Buena Vista Township, we would like to thank Township Committee Member
Teresa Kelly for her 29 years of dedication and service to
Buena Vista Township. (1992 - 2021)
Mrs. Kelly has served on multiple sub-committees, such as Special
Events, Environmental Commission, and Planning Board, and she
has worked tirelessly throughout her career for the Township.
We wish her all the best!!!
Don’t miss the Free Rabies
Clinics next Month....
Energizing the community
South Jersey Gas is
committed to investing in the
communities we serve.
Pictured above:
Quentin McClendon, Director Customer Contact Center
888.766.9900
of the Dr. MLK Center Pictured above: Mayor
Gas Leak Hotline
John Williams with Twp. 800.582.7060
Administrator/Clerk
Call 811 before you dig
Lisa Tilton for a free utility mark out
Pictured above: Twp.
Administrator/Clerk Lisa Tilton, Deputy
Clerks Lori Ricci, and Chelsea Wharton
Pictured above: Committee
Pictured above ( Left to right): Members Teresa Kelly, and
Anthony Cinotti, Deputy Mayor Kurt Renart with Township
Steve Martinelli, and Administrator/Clerk
Mayor John Williams Lisa Tilton
Buena Vista Township conducts Free Rabies Clinics every year on two Saturdays in
March. See the next calendar page for dates and locations. Licenses will be sold on
these days. Contact the Clerk’s Office for more information. 856-697-2100 ext 1
And don’t Forget...
February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day!!!
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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JANUARY 2022
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MARCH 2022
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1st Quarter Property Groundhog Day BVT Public
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12 noon Drop Off
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1st Taxes Due
Quarter Today
Property Food Pantry Open 8 am - 12 noon
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Taxes Due Today MLK
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Pantry- 1Open
- 4 pm Patcong Valley Model Railroad
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MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm Open House
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Patcong Valley Model Railroad
Open House - 10 am to 3 pm Township Workshop - 7pm
13 14 Valentine’s Day 15 16 17 18 19
13 14 Valentine’s Day 15 16 Food Pantry Open 17 18 19
Fire District Elections
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm 2 - 9 pm
Food Pantry Open Fire District Elections
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm 2 - 9 pm
Patcong Valley Model Railroad
Historical Society - 7:30 pm Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
Patcong Valley Model Railroad
Historical Society - 7:30 pm
20 21 22 23
Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
National Love
Your Pets Day
President’s Day
24 25 26
20 National Love
Your Pets Day
21 President’s Day
22 23 24 25 26
Patcong Valley Model Railroad
MLK Advisory Board - 7 pm
Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
Patcong Valley Model Railroad TOWNSHIP CLOSED Township Meeting - 7 pm at the King Center
MLK Advisory Board - 7 pm
Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
27 28
TOWNSHIP CLOSED Township Meeting
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New & Improved In The Township
Left and right:
BVT Staff Members joined
forces to beautify the
Municipal Complex
Left:
Right: Tennis Courts
Construction of at Quigley Park
new addition at resurfaced and
Public Works Pickle Ball
added
Right and left:
Through County and State
grants, Chestnut Avenue was
repaved and the MLK Center
received new HVAC Systems
MARCH
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP
890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605, Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-2100 • (609) 561-5650 • Fax: (856) 697-8651
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Web: www.buenavistanj.com Insert Township building pic here
Email: info@buenavistanj.com 2022 2022
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FEBRUARY 2022
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Month Insert
1 2 3here4 5 Founding of National Read BVT Public Works Drop Off
Across America Day
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buena Vista 8 am - 12 noon
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Township 1867 Food Pantry Open Dog/Cat Rabies Clinics:
Newtonville Fire Hall: 10 am - noon
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
27 28 Richland Fire Hall: 1 - 3 pm
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Environmental Commission
Municipal Alliance - 7 pm 7 pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
St. Patrick’s Day
Food Pantry Open
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
Dog/Cat Rabies Clinics:
E. Vineland Fire Hall:10 am - noon
Daylight Savings Begins Township Workshop - 7pm Historical Society - 7:30 pm Planning/Zoning - 7 pm Collings Lakes Fire Hall: 1 - 3
20 Spring Begins 21 22 23 24 25 26
MLK Advisory Board - 7 pm
Recreation Committee - 7 pm at the King Center
27 28 29 30 31 Next APRIL 2022
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Recycling 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Township Meeting - 7 pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Happy Easter from Buena Vista Township!
Easter Egg Hunt 2021
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Illegal Bulletin Board Recycling
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77 88 99 Volunteer
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MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm Breakfast @ MLK - 10 am
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Open House - 10 am to 3 pm
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Palm Sunday
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Palm Sunday
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Good Friday
Township Workshop - 7pm TOWNSHIP CLOSED
Township Workshop - 7pm TOWNSHIP CLOSED
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Easter Sunday 18
18 19 20 21 22 23
Easter Sunday 19 20 21 22 Earth Day
Earth Day 23
Food Pantry Open
FoodCenter
MLK Pantry- Open
1 - 4 pm
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm Easter Egg Hunt - 12 noon
Easter Egg Hunt
Michael - 12
Debbi noon
Park
Planning/Zoning - 7 pm Michael Debbi
(Rain Date Park
April 30)
Historical Society - 7:30 pm
Historical Society - 7:30 pm Planning/Zoning - 7 pm (Rain Date April 30)
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26 27 Administrative 28 29 30
Administrative
Professionals Day
Professionals Day
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MLK Advisory Board - 7 pm RainHunt
Easter Egg Date - 12 noon
Township Meeting - 7 pm MLK Advisory Board
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Center Easter
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Memorial Day in Buena Vista Township
Keynote Speaker: Aaron White, Sr. & Jr. with
Assemblyman John Armato Mayor John Williams
Invocation Benediction The National Anthem
presented by presented by sung by
Bitterweet Duo Aaron White, Sr. & Jr. with Buena Vista
Reverend David Pastor Ken
Township Residents, Cole & Ella Stevens
Mallory Albert , Jr.
Fallen...But Never Forgotten!MAY
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP
890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605, Buena, NJ 08310
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2nd Quarter Property
Taxes Due Today
2 3 4 5 6 7
BVT Public Works Drop Off
8 am - 12 noon
Food Pantry Open
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
Mentoring Mother’s Day
Breakfast @ MLK - 10 am
8 Mother’s Day 9 10 11 12 13 14
Township Workshop - 7pm Municipal Alliance - 7 pm
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Armed Forces Day
Food Pantry Open
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
Historical Society - 7:30 pm
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
MLK Advisory Board - 7 pm
Township Meeting - 7 pm at the King Center
29 30 Memorial Day 31 Visit our
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www.buenavistanj.com 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
TOWNSHIP CLOSED 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30
BRUNOZZI TRANSFER
& TRUCK RENTAL, INC.
201 DeRosa Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
business: (856) 696-8302
residence: (856) 692-5083
fax: (856) 692-8245
In Memoriam of
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890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605, Buena, NJ 08310
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Above: NJ State Police Explorers
were present and accounted for
Above: Special Events Members
Kurt Renart and Sue WIlliams
Above: Special Events
Chairwoman, Beth Conway
with Deputy Clerk, Lori Ricci
Above: Children were allowed Above: Committeeman Bill Ruggieri
to sit inside the vehicles with MLK Director Quentin McClendon
National Night Out Pictures Courtesy of Mr. Jack Krokos, Digital Video ProductionsJULY
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP
890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605, Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-2100
Insert • (609) 561-5650 • Fax: (856) 697-8651
Township Information here Insert Township building pic here
Web: www.buenavistanj.com
Email: info@buenavistanj.com 2022 2022
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7 pm Day Celebration
TOWNSHIP CLOSED
Michael Debbi Park
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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Food Pantry Open
MLK Center - 1 - 4 pm
Summer Concert Series
7 pm
Michael Debbi Park Planning/Zoning - 7 pm
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7 pm
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Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Co.
(609) 561-1691 or (609) 335-4545
Richland Volunteer Fire Co.
Above: Gavin and Aurora Haws
Milmay Volunteer Fire Co. checking out East Vineland’s
Newtonville Volunteer Fire Co.
fire truck
BVT Public Works cleaning up at the
BVT EMS always on hand to help
end of the day
National Night Out Pictures Courtesy of Mr. Jack Krokos, Digital Video ProductionsAUGUST
BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP
890 Harding Highway, PO Box 605, Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-2100 • (609) 561-5650
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See you again in November.
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Quentin McClendon and
Committee Member Aaron Krenzer, Lisa Tilton,
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Township Committee, Special Events Committee, BVT Staff, and Shred-It, work hard to make
the day fun, giving residents a place to safely destroy old documents, discard old prescriptions
and electronics safely, and donate to the Food Bank and Toy Drive.
Buena Vista Township appreciates all the people who help to make this event possible!SEPTEMBER
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TOWNSHIP CLOSED Township Meeting - 7 pmOFFICE HOURS (856) 697-2100
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (609) 561-5650
Township Fax: (856) 697-8651
890 Harding Highway • P.O. Box 605 • Buena, New Jersey 08310 • www.buenavistanj.com • Email: info@buenavistanj.com • facebook/Buena Vista Township
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBER LIST
DEPARTMENT / NAME / TITLE / EMAIL DEPARTMENT / NAME / TITLE / EMAIL
PHONE: 856-697-2100 or 609-561-5650................................................... PRESS / CALL PHONE: 856-697-2100 or 609-561-5650................................................... PRESS / CALL
ADMINISTRATOR..................................................................................................................... 1 PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY....................................................................................... 1
Lisa A. Tilton, Certified Public Manager, CPM Lisa A. Tilton, ltilton@buenavistanj.com
administrator@buenavistanj.com NJ CONSTRUCTION CODE / BUILDING INSPECTORS / PERMITS
Augusta Complex, 852 S. White Horse Pike
TOWNSHIP CLERK / VITAL STATISTICS / LICENSES / MARRIAGE
Hammonton, NJ 08037..........................................................................609-567-3653
Lisa A. Tilton, Township Clerk / RMC / CMR ............................................................. 1
clerk@buenavistanj.com DR. MLK COMMUNITY CENTER.............................................................. 609-704-7262
mlkcenter@buenavistanj.com • facebook/MLK Center, Newtonville
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (M-F 7:30 am-3:30 pm)..................856-697-2100 Quentin McClendon, Director, QMcClendon@buenavistanj.com
Brian Johnson, Director of Public Works................................................................... 5
publicworks@buenavistanj.com STATE & FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES
U.S. SENATORS
ANIMAL CONTROL, Township Clerk during normal business hours.............. 1
Cory A. Booker............. http://www.booker.senate.gov................856-338-8922
Shore Animal Control..........................................................................1-800-351-1822
Night & weekend emergencies only call State Police.................609-561-1800 Robert Menendez....... http://www.menendez.senate.gov.........856-757-5353
U.S. CONGRESSMAN
TAX COLLECTOR....................................................................................................................... 2 Jefferson VanDrew..... www.vandrew.house.gov...........................609-625-5008
Kathleen Merlino, CTC
taxcollector@buenavistanj.com GOVERNOR
Phil Murphy.................. www.state.nj.us/governor..........................609-292-6000
TAX ASSESSOR.......................................................................................................................... 3 STATE SENATOR – DISTRICT 2
Bernadette E. Leonardi, CTA Vince Polistina.............. TBD.....................................................................609-677-8266
taxassessor@buenavistanj.com
GENERAL ASSEMBLY – DISTRICT 2
MUNICIPAL COURT now located in Hammonton Don Guardian.............. TBD........................................................................................TBD
100 Central Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037...................... 609-567-4300 ext 3 Claire Swift.................... TBD........................................................................................TBD
FINANCE OFFICE...................................................................................................................... 7 STATEHOUSE/GENERAL INFORMATION..............................................609-292-2121
Jenna Kelly, CMFO / Gia Haws, Deputy Finance Officer SCHOOLS
finance@buenavistanj.com
Buena Board of Education.........................www.buena.k12.nj.us........856-697-0800
MAYOR & TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.................................................................................. 8 Buena Regional High School........................................................................856-697-2400
Aaron Krenzer, Steve Martinelli, William Ruggieri, Buena Regional Middle School...................................................................856-697-0100
Ellen Testa, and John Williams Collings Lakes Elementary School.............................................................856-885-4994
ZONING OFFICER / CODE ENFORCEMENT................................................................... 9 Dr. JP Cleary Elementary School.................................................................856-697-8080
Rick Bracaliello, Zoning Officer (Monday and Friday 9 am-12 pm) John C. Milanesi Elementary School.........................................................856-697-0605
zoning@buenavistanj.com Our Lady of Mercy Academy.....................www.edline.net....................856-697-2008
St. Augustine Preparatory School............www.augustinian.org........856-697-2600
St. Mary’s Regional School.........................www.smrschool.org...........856-692-8537ATLANTIC COUNTY & OTHER SERVICES OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Atlantic County Government – Main number.......................................609-345-6700 Buena Outreach (Senior Center).................................................................856-697-1030
Atlantic County Intergenerational Services/Social Services.............................. 2-1-1 Nutrition Site (Senior Meals)....................................................................856-697-0698
Atlantic County Library – Mays Landing Branch...................................609-625-2776 Hammonton Family Center – Energy assistance & other services........609-567-2900
Hammonton Branch.....................................609-561-2264 Abundant Living Church Food Pantry......................................................609-561-6019
Atlantic County Mosquito Control.............................................................877-643-2287 4th Tuesday of each month – 5-7 pm
Atlantic County Transportation-Senior/Handicapped/Disabled....609-645-5910 Community FoodBank of Southern NJ (Egg Harbor Twp.)................609-383-8843
Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)..............................................609-272-6950 Impact Harvest foodbank@impactharvest.org...................................856-690-9397
Atlantic County Welfare Services................................................................609-348-3001 Emergency – Police/Fire/EMS/Ambulance..........................................................9-1-1
Board of Elections............................................................................................609-645-5878 NJ State Police – Buena Vista..................................................................609-561-1800
Board of Freeholders.......................................................................................609-645-5900 Gloucester County Dispatch Center..........................................................856-589-0911
Board of Taxation..............................................................................................609-645-5820 NJ Transit Bus/Rail www.njtransit.com...................................................973-275-5555
County Clerk.......................................................................................................609-625-4011 NJ Pinelands Commission.............................................................................609-894-7300
Health Department.........................................................................................609-645-5935 NDOT www.njdot.us/transportation.......................................................609-588-6213
Sheriff...................................................................................................................609-909-7200 Pot hole/Deer Carcass Removal/Highway Complaints
Superintendent of Elections.........................................................................609-343-2245 Red Cross.............................................................................................................609-646-8330
Surrogate.............................................................................................................609-343-2341
BVT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES / DISTRICTS
ANIMAL/WILDLIFE CONTROL Emergencies Call 9-1-1
Atlantic County Animal Shelter...................................................................609-485-2345 Richland Volunteer Fire Co., District No. 1...............................................856-457-5158
SPCA (serving Atlantic County)...................................................................609-927-6265 East Vineland Volunteer Fire Co., District No. 2......................................856-692-7747
SPCA (serving Cumberland County).........................................................856-691-1500 Newtonville Volunteer Fire Co., District No. 3.........................................609-567-4439
NJ Wildlife Control Unit..................................................................................609-748-2044 Milmay Volunteer Fire Co., District No. 4..................................................609-476-2020
DOG/CAT LICENSES Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Co., District No. 5....................................609-561-9614
Renewals are required annually with a valid rabies vaccination. UTILITIES
(Late fee charged after March 31st) Atlantic City Electric....www.atlanticcityelectric.com...... Non-Emergency......800-642-3780
DOG LICENSES FEES..................................................................... CAT LICENSES FEES Emergency............800-833-7476
$12.00...................................... Neutered........................................ $7.00 Comcast Cable...............www.comcast.com................................................ 800-COMCAST
$15.00................................. Non-Neutered................................... $9.00 South Jersey Gas...........www.southjerseygas.com............ Non-Emergency......888-766-9900
$7.00........................................ Late Fee......................................... $7.00 Emergency............800-582-7060
FREE RABIES CLINIC Verizon.............................www.verizon.com......................... Repair..................800-837-4966
BVT will be holding 4 free rabies and licensing clinics for dogs and cats Customer Service.....800-922-0204
at various fire halls in the Township during the month of March. See the
calendar for details. The Atlantic County Animal Shelter also holds free DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER
clinics in Pleasantville. Call 609-485-2345 for more details. The Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center is located at 661 Jackson Road in
Newtonville. Various programs and events (some listed below) take place at the Center.
POST OFFICES LOCATED IN BUENA VISTA Rental of the facilities requires fees and an application to be filled out at the MLK Center.
Buena..................................................Zip Code-08310..................................856-697-2828 MLKCenter@buenavistanj.com...............................................609-704-7262
Milmay................................................Zip Code-08340..................................609-476-3215 Quentin McClendon, Director............QMcClendon@buenavistanj.com
Newtonville......................................Zip Code-08346..................................609-567-2389 Gateway Head Start Program..............................................................609-666-5264
Richland.............................................Zip Code-08350..................................609-697-2846 Analysa Coleman, Site Director
OTHER AREA ZIP CODES: Seniors of the Newtonville Area..........................................................609-704-7262
Dorothy 08317 Hammonton 08037 Landisville 08326 Food Pantry open 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
African American Heritage Museum www.aahmsnj.org..........609-704-5495
Minotola 08341 Vineland 08360 Williamstown 08094TOWNSHIP SERVICES and INFORMATION
ROAD MAINTENANCE, SNOW REMOVAL, POTHOLES BVT RECYCLING DROP OFF CENTER
Our Public Works Department provides street repair and snow removal. Please The Center is open to all BVT residents – proof is required. The items below will be
address any questions or problems to the Township Clerk’s office or call Public accepted on the 1st Saturday of each month at the Public Works Yard at 430 Union
Works at 856-692-4121 & leave message. Normal hours (M-F) 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. Rd. between 8 am & 12 noon (some holidays may cause dates to change).
PARKS & RECREATION ITEMS ACCEPTED AT NO CHARGE: appliances, metals, motor oil, brush/leaves
Our Public Works Department maintains park and recreation facilities in Richland, in biodegradable Kraft-type bags, bulky rigid plastics, recyclables, e-waste, auto/
Lake Ann, Newtonville & Collings Lakes for use by our residents. Questions about light truck tires (rims must be removed) limit up to 4, truck/farm equipment tires
use/rental of our parks should be addressed to Clerk’s Office at Township Hall (rims must be removed) limit up to 2 per month.
(Press 1). All groups require fees & an application to be filled out & submitted to RECYCLING DROP OFF CENTER RULES
the Recreation Committee. For use/rental of Wilder Hines Park, contact the MLK Center is for residential use.
Center at 609-704-7262. None of the following will be accepted: Household trash, construction,
demolition or business materials, shingles, wood (painted, stained or treated),
TRASH & RECYCLING houses, barns, sheds, wooden fences or cement.
Municipal trash and recycling services are provided by the Atlantic County Utilities
Recyclable items must be presorted and ready for disposal.
Authority (ACUA). Trash and recycling problems, and questions should be
directed to the ACUA at 609-272-6950 or / www.acua.com. The Township reserves the right to limit quantities and to refuse
unacceptable items.
GENERAL TRASH RULES / REQUIREMENTS You must unload yourself.
Residents are encouraged to limit their weekly trash to three (3) 32 gallon No tipping.
containers or the equivalent per collection or 96 gallon containers may be used.
Recycling is mandatory. Make sure to separate all recyclable items from your trash SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
for curbside pickup. Single Stream recycling makes it easy to put all recyclables in Atlantic County’s recycling program is a single-stream program. Recyclable
the same blue containers. items can now go together in one container: All flattened cardboard, office
Excess trash will be left until the next pick up date if over the limit. Please remove papers, newspaper & magazines, brown paper bags, telephone & paperback
excess trash from the curb until the next pick up date. books, paperboard, junk mail, glass bottles & jars, aluminum cans, tin & steel cans
Two (2) tires per week without rims will be picked up at curbside. together in the same containers without separating. Special Plastic Note: Recycle
Trash containers shall be metal or plastic, water tight, have handles, not exceed all plastic containers with a number 1 & 2 only. Please NO Styrofoam or plastic
32 gals. & weigh no more than 50 lbs. when filled. Large 96 gallon containers must bags. Check out the website at www. acua.com for the latest recycling information
be on wheels. Plastic bags may be used in place of containers. Metal drums are and requirements, or refer to the ACUA insert that was included with this calendar.
NOT acceptable. Please secure trash from animals. Loose or non-contained trash
will not be picked up. BLUE RECYCLING CONTAINERS
Bulky trash (mattress, couch, furniture) will be collected on your trash day – The County provides each home in Buena Vista with one recycling container. The
limit (2) items per week. Bundles of painted or stained wood should be cut in 4 ft. containers are the property of the ACUA and are to be used only for acceptable
lengths and must not weigh more than 50 lbs. per bundle.
recycling items. Any trash placed in the blue containers will not be removed by
ACUA collects only residential trash. Commercial, industrial, building or
the ACUA. Contact ACUA for replacement containers (there may be a cost for
demolition projects must provide for their own dumpster and arrange for pick-up
by a private hauler. additional containers). Blue containers purchased at retail stores may also be used.
Each home is entitled to one 96 gallon recycling container on wheels.
Placement time: All waste materials set out for collection shall be placed at
curbside no later than 7 am on collection day and no sooner than 7 pm on the E-WASTE (ELECTRONIC WASTE)
evening before. All empty waste containers must be removed from curbside by 7 Curbside pickup is not available. You can drop these items off at no cost at the BVT
pm on the day of collection.
Public Works Yard, 430 Union Road (near Oak Road) on the first Saturday of each
Trash rule violations carry penalties of a $100.00 - $500.00 fine and/or community
month between 8 am and 12 noon. Items may also be dropped off at any Goodwill
service may be assessed.
and other approved locations. Check the ACUA’s website for options.
Yard Waste (leaves, brush, grass, clean wood): Place loose material in labeled
Items covered: TVs, monitors, terminals, CRTs, CPUs, cables, keyboards,
cans or biodegradable kraft-type bags – bags should not exceed 50 lbs.
telephones, printers, copiers, typewriters, modems, telephone mainframes,
Brush/branches must be bundled & tied with twine & should not exceed 4 ft. in
length or 4”- 6” in diameter. laptops, mainframe equipment, fax machines, medical equipment, lab equipment
& other electronic items.CURBSIDE LEAF MACHINE COLLECTION AREAS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb in biodegradable Kraft style lawn All meetings are held at Township Hall. Action may be taken at all meetings.
collection bags. These bags are available at most hardware stores, such as; Richland Regular Meetings – 7:00 pm,
General Store, Tractor Supply, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, etc. Bags must be Held on the 4th Monday of each month (except holidays)
placed at the curbside for pickup according to the ACUA schedule provided with Workshop Meeting – 7:00 pm, Held on 1st or 2nd Monday of most months
this calendar. Yard Waste collection dates are also listed in the calendar, and are Planning/Zoning Board Meeting – 7:00 pm, Held on 3rd Thursday of each
subject to change. Please call ACUA for further questions or to confirm pick-up month (except November meeting held on Tuesday before Thanksgiving)
dates, if necessary. They can be reached at 609-272-6950 Please note: Curbside
leaf machine collection service is no longer provided by the Buena Vista TOWNSHIP HOLIDAYS
Township Public Works Department. So please refer to these instructions or New Year’s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Good Friday,
call the Atlantic County Utilities Authority directly for any further questions. Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day,
NON-CURBSIDE LEAF COLLECTION OR BRUSH PICK-UP AREAS Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, Christmas Day.
Residents are required to phone our Public Works Department to arrange for pick-up ELECTIONS
service for leaves, brush, and yard waste so that it may be scheduled in advance for pick
up. Residents with leaves and brush in the Curbside Leaf Collection Program (above) The Primary Election is held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in June.
areas do not need to call for pick up. The General Election is held on the first Tuesday following the First Monday in
November. School Board Elections are now held in November. Fire Commission
ZONING OFFICER / PERMITS (Also see phone number list) Elections are held on the third Saturday of February at each Fire Hall.
TheTownship Zoning Officer handles permits for many types of home improvement
projects such as additions, sheds, porches, fences, patios, chimneys, pools, garages, VOTER REGISTRATION/VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS
pole barns, and home occupations. Local permits must also be completed for any Voter Registration and Vote By Mail Applications are available at the Township
state building permits listed below in advance. Clerk’s office or on line at www.aclink.org.
STATE BUILDING PERMITS (Also see phone number list) STATE POLICE
Building permits are required for new home construction, new roofs and shingles, The New Jersey State Police provides coverage to all areas of Buena Vista Township.
siding, and certain window changes. State of NJ Construction Code Officials/ For non-emergency calls dial 609-561-1800 or 609-561-7267. Emergency calls
Building Inspectors handle these permits on behalf of Buena Vista Township. should be dialed through 9-1-1.
PINELANDS COMMISSION APPROVALS HOUSE AND BUSINESS NUMBERING
Many building and land projects require the approval of the New Jersey Pinelands The Township has assigned numbering to all streets in Buena Vista. Your tax bill will
Commission. They can be contacted at 609-894-7300 or at their website http:// show your street and/or mailing address. It is important to display your number.
state.nj.us/pinelands where you can download an application. Residents should also All homes and businesses are required to display property numbers. Numbers
speak to our Zoning Officer or State Building Inspectors before starting any projects. must be at least 3” high, reflective and placed where they can be clearly seen from
Additional forms for Pinelands issues can be found on the Township website. the street in an emergency. If you have a long driveway, numbers should be posted
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM at the end of the driveway.
Periodically, funds are available through the State of New Jersey Small Cities CABLE TELEVISION, HIGH SPEED INTERNET & PHONE SERVICE
Program and Atlantic County to fix homes needing critical repairs. Loans and some Cable television, high speed internet, and phone service are handled by Comcast
partial grants are available based on income levels. Emergency programs may also and covers most areas of Buena Vista Township. For more information call:
be available. Please contact the Township Clerk’s office for additional information.
1-800-COMCAST. Verizon also provides phone & internet service & can be reached
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS by dialing 1-800-VERIZON.
A revolving low-interest loan program may be available to new and existing LOCAL ACCESS TV AND COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Township businesses for facades, expansion and to create new jobs. Applications
are available at the Township Clerk’s office. Subject to availability of funds. Township Committee meetings and local programs are shown on Comcast Cable
Channel 9 every Tuesday between 5 pm and 10 pm. Comcast Channel 9 also shows
STREET LIGHTS our Community Bulletin Board around the clock when there is no other municipal
Residents are urged to report street lights that have burned out or in need of repair programming on. Comcast Cable Channel 9 is shared between six towns in their system.
to the Township Clerk’s office or directly to Atlantic City Electric by phoning 800-
642-3780 or their website www.atlanticcityelectric.com. Please provide the pole TOWNSHIP CODE BOOK
number which is located on a metal plate just above eye level on each pole and the Our complete Township Code Book is now available on our website. All local
closest street location or intersection of the pole when reporting any problems. Ordinances can be found there. See www.buenavistanj.com.BUENA VISTA HISTORY AND FACTS
A Brief History and Overview of Buena Vista Township
Written by Mayor Chuck Chiarello, January 1997 • Updated November 2021
Germans, Irish and Welsh. Later came the Italians, Jews, Russians
and Puerto Ricans. In 1953 a Russian community, New Kuban, was
established on Weymouth Road.
We have vast farmlands, beautiful Pinelands, wildlife, precious
bodies of water and even beaches in Collings Lakes. While most people
H. Amici & Co. (Richland General Store) perceive this area to be flat, we are actually on higher ground than Auto, Road and Hotel at Route 40, Richland, NJ.
In 1692 this area was part of Cape May County. By 1694 we many areas in Southern New Jersey. In the farmlands of Milmay, East and Dorothy Rescue Squad to service all of the residents of Buena
were part of Gloucester County. In 1695 our area was called Great Vineland and Richland, several rivers have their headwaters (starting Vista Township. In 2019 BVT EMS became the only EMS service
Egg Harbor, which was also known as New Weymouth. In 1798 we point). The Manumaskin Drainage Basin (part of the Maurice River) for Buena Vista Township and are contracted and funded by the
became part of Weymouth Township until 1813 when we became along with the Tuckahoe and South Rivers (tributaries of the Great Township. BVT EMS is stationed in the East Vineland Fire Company
part of Hamilton Township. In 1837 Atlantic County was formed. Egg Harbor River) are significant in their environmental impact to building with a fully paid staff of qualified EMS personnel.
On March 5, 1867 Buena Vista Township, Atlantic County was the region and start in Buena Vista. In 1998, the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center opened
established, separating from Hamilton. Buena Vista Township today The original reason that people came to this area was the soil in Newtonville and was joined in 2003 by the African American
is somewhat smaller than it was when it was originally established that was available for farming and the sand which helped produce Heritage Museum at the same site. The Center features community
in 1867. At that time, the areas that we know today as Folsom and both sand mining operations and glass manufacturing plants. Today, programs and the Buena Head Start provided by Gateway in 2017.
Buena Borough were part of Buena Vista Township. In 1906 Folsom soil and sand are still the primary business in Buena Vista Township. Our community has a “Township Committee” form of
separated from the Township followed by Buena Borough in 1949. Farms are abundant and Comar is an example of the specialty glass government. There are four voting districts. Five township committee
The earliest settlements in Buena Vista Township can be traced and plastics industry that is still present in Buena Vista. members are elected for staggered three-year terms to serve our
to a pristine body of water known as Deep Run in the Pancoast In modern times, Buena Vista Township employment is made residents. Each committee member is elected “at-large,” meaning
Mill area. Wildlife and rare species can be found in this particular up of people in all different backgrounds – from laborers and farmers, that voters from all districts of the Township vote on all their elected
portion of the Township. Deep Run (part of the Great Egg Harbor to business and professional people, as well as, casino employees. leaders. The Township re-organizes each January. A member of the
River system) lent itself to an early sawmill being developed by John Our children are educated by the Buena Regional School Township Committee is selected to act as Chairperson/Mayor of
Campbell. Campbell originally bought land in Buena Vista Township District which serves both Buena Vista and Buena Borough as well as Buena Vista. An additional member of the Committee is chosen to
in 1773. In 1779, he opened a tavern known as “Ye Olde Midway Inn.” students in Estell Manor and Weymouth. We are also home to the St. be Vice-Chairperson/Deputy Mayor. The Township Committee is the
In 1774, the Methodist Church (Friendship Church) was established Augustine Prep School in Richland and St. Mary’s Regional School in decision-making body for the government of Buena Vista Township.
by Aguilla Down and Ambrose Pancoast. The original Friendship East Vineland. All daily operations are handled by the Township Administrator and
Church and the former site of the modern day Midway Inn are now The logo on the Township banner shows an eagle that the various department heads. All business for the Township passes
in Buena Borough. symbolizes the Township’s strength and states the slogan: “44 miles through the Township Committee, which acts on laws applicable to
The Buena Vista School District was established in 1866, one year of Opportunity.” In actuality, the size of the Township is 41.53 square our community that are established by the State of New Jersey.
prior to Buena Vista Township being created. Several original school miles. In 2000, the census showed a population of 7,436 and 2,648 Many people identify Buena Vista Township by the area they
buildings in the Township still exist, though the earliest ones prior to homes. As we enter the year 2016, our population is estimated to live in, such as Buena, Richland, Milmay, East Vineland, Newtonville,
1900 are no longer standing. The school in Milmay is now a private be around 7,506 residents with about 2,786 homes. Ninety percent Collings Lakes, New Kuban, Lake Ann, or Buena Acres. Buena
home and was built around 1915. The first school in Newtonville still of Buena Vista Township is located within the confines of the area Vista Township is served by 10 post offices including: Buena,
stands on Jackson Road at 10th Street, and is now a private home too. known as the Pinelands. The area to the west of Union Road in East Milmay, Richland, Newtonville, Williamstown, Newfield, Mays
The area known as Newtonville was planned to be developed Vineland is the only portion of the Township that is outside the Landing, Minotola, Landisvillle and Vineland. We are located in
by an acquaintance of Charles K. Landis, the developer of Vineland, Pinelands. The Pinelands is a natural land reserve covering 53 towns in the western end of Atlantic County on the border with Cumberland
but it never bloomed to its anticipated level. Newtonville has 7 counties in southern and central New Jersey. Beneath the Pinelands and Gloucester Counties. Our voters cast ballots in New Jersey’s 2nd
several historical cemeteries. The Collings Lakes area was originally is the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer, the largest underground supply of Legislative District and nationally in the 2nd Congressional District.
cranberry bogs that were later filled to make lakes. A housing water on the east coast of the United States. Our community has two telephone area codes, 609 and 856.
community was developed around the bogs there in the 1950’s. The Township is served by the New Jersey State Police. On The Richland Village Project broke ground on November
Buena Vista Township’s farmlands in Richland, East Vineland and November 8, 1996, the New Jersey State Police opened Troop A 23, 2004. It includes redevelopment along US Route 40 and the
Milmay truly put the word “garden” in the Garden State. Our area Headquarters, serving all of South Jersey, on Route 54 in Buena restoration of The Cape May Seashore Lines excursion train service
is noted for its tomatoes, corn, peppers and other vegetables. In our Vista. The facility includes barracks, administrative offices, vehicle which started again on October 8, 2005. Richland Village is also
modern era, we also grow a variety of unusual vegetables for specialty maintenance, heliport and a target range. home of the Patcong Valley Model Railroad and the 100 plus year old
purposes and greenhouse operations offer a wide variety of flowers Five volunteer fire companies service the Township: Richland, Richland General Store. The Project continues to evolve.
and plants. The name Buena Vista, which means “good vision,” was East Vineland, Newtonville, Collings Lakes, and Milmay. Each fire At the writing of this brief history, Buena Vista Township is
originally introduced to this area after the Mexican War by George B. district has commissioners that are elected by residents within their 154 years old. In 1967, the 100th Anniversary of the Township was
Cake, a hotel owner, in 1848. boundaries. Tax dollars and donations are used to operate the fire celebrated and was quite a festive occasion. In 2017, the Township
Buena Vista Township has a diverse, cultural background, with companies. Buena Vista Township EMS started operations in 2000 celebrated its 150th Anniversary – the Sesquicentennial. As a resident
residents of almost every religion. Our earliest settlers were Dutch as a joint effort of the East Vineland, Richland, and Newtonville Fire of Buena Vista Township, you can feel proud of the history and
and Swedish, followed by English and Scottish, African Americans, Companies.Working in conjunction with Collings Lakes Fire Rescue culture that your community has inherited.You can also read
