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Wharton News

Meeting Date Change

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NOTICE OF MEETING DATE CHANGE:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the reorganization meeting of the Wharton Borough Mayor and Council scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026 has been changed to Thursday, January 8, 2026. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Town Hall 10 Robert St. Wharton, NJ 07885 as previously scheduled. The public is invited to attend and participate. 

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Mayor's Newsletter

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Mayor Chegwidden's November Newsletter

 


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Hydrant Flushing Suspension & Water Conservation Reminder

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Please see the notice below from the Wharton Water Department

 

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Fields at Orchard Mine

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On July 18, 2025 the groundbreaking was held for Wharton's newest park, the Fields at Orchard Mine. This will be located on North Main Street right by the American Legion.

Please see the draft renderings below:

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Local Business Spotlight Newsletter

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Preliminary Affordable Housing Waitlist Application

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Please click here for the 2025 confidential preliminary affordable housing waitlist application. Please note that submitting this application will only waitlist applicants and does not guarentee a unit within the Borough of Wharton.

Visit https://nj.gov/njhrc/ or call 1-877-428-8844 for more affordable housing opportunities.

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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Every year the Water Department publishes a drinking water quality report. This report is designed to inform you about the water that is delievered from the Borough. The goal is to provide residents with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We continually make efforts to improve the water treatment process and to protect our water resources. To view the report for 2025 with results from 2024 click here.

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Borough of Wharton

Wharton is a community of approximately 7,346 residents in the highlands of Morris County. Wharton is located between Routes 15, 46 and 80, stretching south from the main entrance of Picatinny Arsenal, a major army research and development center, to Route 46 abounded on the west by Roxbury Township and the east by Dover and Rockaway Township. The Borough is approximately 2.2 square miles.

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Contact Information

10 Robert Street, Wharton,
New Jersey 07885
Phone - (973) 361-8444

Town Hall Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday

Town Hall is open until 7:30 p.m the second Thursday of the month (except for certain election weeks) and closes at 12:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month.

Check the Borough Calendar for exact dates.

Accessing Information within our Website

If you have trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact the Borough of Wharton at (973) 361-8444 x2713 or gevangelista@whartonnj.com.

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