Historic Penns Grove

The Leap Homestead was built in 1873 by David D. Leap. It housed both his personal residence and his Men’s Clothier business. The clothier business was founded by John P. Leap in 1840 across the street as a general store. The Leap family held the distinction of being the oldest men’s clothing store in the United States operated by a descendent of the founder. Unfortunately, the Leap Homestead was razed in February of 2018.

Antique Victorian house

New Restoration

Raymond Haldeman a well-known restaurant designer purchased the property in January of 2020. The Victorian was built 1889 and was in great disrepair and restored the property in 5 months and it is now known as the Haldeman Estate. The property was recently chosen by the Philadelphia Magazine as one of the top 5 homes in the Delaware Valley.
The recently renovated Haldeman Estate

Commerce of Yesteryear

Commerce in Penns Grove has evolved over time emerging from the Delaware River Riverbank up to Main & Broad Streets intersection known as historically as Dog Town Corner is still home to vibrant business such as Di Paolo’s Italian Ristorante and other locally owned business serving Penns Grove residents.

Antique photo of Main Street

Commerce of Today

A commercial renaissance is underfoot in Penns Grove and gaining in momentum along Virgina Avenue. As the borough work tireless to attract new development to raise the quality of life for its residents through creating more revenue for the borough and increasing employment opportunities.

Modern Street scene 2025

The Borough of Penns Grove, New Jersey

Local commerce

Growing Commerce

The borough has a “budding” cottage industry within its jurisdiction.  The borough currently has one manufacture that is operational  with one cultivation and one dispensary currently under different development phases.

employment

Employment & RFP's

The borough’s administration and executive team strive to provide for the professional  development  of our staff through classes & certificate programs, state and national conferences, which improves the development and productivity of our committed and valued workforce to better serve our community. The borough’s Mayor, elected officials and administration understand that our staff is our organizations greatest asset.

concerns and requests

Report a Concern

A concern introduction refers to the initial part of a conversation, letter, email, or communication through our report a concern, code violation web portal. The borough administration & staff are at your service to remedy your issues professionally and in an expeditious time-frame.

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Local Events

Get ready to connect with your neighbors and celebrate the greater Penns Grove community! The Borough hosts several events throughout the year, such as Oldies Sunday, however all our events create a lively and engaging experience for all of our Penns Grove residents and their  guests. Join us for a day of fun, connection, and local flavor!

Lightning storm

Stormwater Management

Stormwater is rainwater or melting snow that doesn’t soak into the ground and instead flows over land, picking up pollutants and eventually reaching waterways. It’s a natural process, but development increases stormwater runoff and pollution. Understanding stormwater helps us manage it to protect our environment and water resources.

Borough Meetings

News & Announcements

Ridesharing Program Driver

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. See post for position requirements and application process.

What’s Happening in Penns Grove

December 2025

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November 30, 2025
December 1, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 1, 2025

Monday Collections: Barber Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Denny Avenue, E Griffith Street, E Harmony Street, E Line Street, E Main Street, E Pitman Street, E Union Street, Elvin Avenue, Franklin Street, Guest Street, John Street, Lanning Ave, Mary Street, Mitchell Avenue, Morris Ave, N Broad Street, N Smith Ave, N Virginia Ave, New Street, Pearl Street, Penn Street, Poplar Street, Risner Ave, S Broad Street, Turner Ave, W Griffith Street, W Harmony Street, W Line Street, W Main Street, W Pitman Street, W Union Street, Westminster Avenue, Woods Ave, Wright Street

December 2, 2025(2 events)

Trash Collection

December 2, 2025

Tuesday:  Airy Ave, Bay Street, Beach Ave, Cedar Road, Church Street, Cove Road, Cumberland Ave, Cypress Ave, Delaware Drive, Deming Ave, Diver Ave, Dixie Drive, E Main Street (Harding Hwy.), Featherer Ave, Garnet Street, Gillette Ave, Gillison Ave, Howard Street, Iona Ave, Maple Ave, Marsden Ave, Maryland Ave, Mill Street, Miller Ave, Naylor Ave, N Norman Ave, Park Ave, Railroad Ave, Regional Drive, S Riverwalk, S Smith Ave, S Norman Ave, S Virginia Ave, Sack Ave, Simpkins Place, Spring Street, Spruce Street, State Street, Summerill Ave,  Torton Ave, Trumbell Ave, Tyrone Ave, Walnut Street, Willis Street

December 3, 2025(1 event)

5:00 pm: Housing Authority Meeting


December 3, 2025

First Wednesday at 5:00 PM -  https://pennsgroveha.org

December 4, 2025
December 5, 2025(1 event)

Recycling

December 5, 2025

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December 6, 2025
December 7, 2025
December 8, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 8, 2025

Monday Collections: Barber Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Denny Avenue, E Griffith Street, E Harmony Street, E Line Street, E Main Street, E Pitman Street, E Union Street, Elvin Avenue, Franklin Street, Guest Street, John Street, Lanning Ave, Mary Street, Mitchell Avenue, Morris Ave, N Broad Street, N Smith Ave, N Virginia Ave, New Street, Pearl Street, Penn Street, Poplar Street, Risner Ave, S Broad Street, Turner Ave, W Griffith Street, W Harmony Street, W Line Street, W Main Street, W Pitman Street, W Union Street, Westminster Avenue, Woods Ave, Wright Street

December 9, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 9, 2025

Tuesday:  Airy Ave, Bay Street, Beach Ave, Cedar Road, Church Street, Cove Road, Cumberland Ave, Cypress Ave, Delaware Drive, Deming Ave, Diver Ave, Dixie Drive, E Main Street (Harding Hwy.), Featherer Ave, Garnet Street, Gillette Ave, Gillison Ave, Howard Street, Iona Ave, Maple Ave, Marsden Ave, Maryland Ave, Mill Street, Miller Ave, Naylor Ave, N Norman Ave, Park Ave, Railroad Ave, Regional Drive, S Riverwalk, S Smith Ave, S Norman Ave, S Virginia Ave, Sack Ave, Simpkins Place, Spring Street, Spruce Street, State Street, Summerill Ave,  Torton Ave, Trumbell Ave, Tyrone Ave, Walnut Street, Willis Street

December 10, 2025
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December 15, 2025(2 events)

Trash Collection

December 15, 2025

Monday Collections: Barber Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Denny Avenue, E Griffith Street, E Harmony Street, E Line Street, E Main Street, E Pitman Street, E Union Street, Elvin Avenue, Franklin Street, Guest Street, John Street, Lanning Ave, Mary Street, Mitchell Avenue, Morris Ave, N Broad Street, N Smith Ave, N Virginia Ave, New Street, Pearl Street, Penn Street, Poplar Street, Risner Ave, S Broad Street, Turner Ave, W Griffith Street, W Harmony Street, W Line Street, W Main Street, W Pitman Street, W Union Street, Westminster Avenue, Woods Ave, Wright Street

December 16, 2025(2 events)

Trash Collection

December 16, 2025

Tuesday:  Airy Ave, Bay Street, Beach Ave, Cedar Road, Church Street, Cove Road, Cumberland Ave, Cypress Ave, Delaware Drive, Deming Ave, Diver Ave, Dixie Drive, E Main Street (Harding Hwy.), Featherer Ave, Garnet Street, Gillette Ave, Gillison Ave, Howard Street, Iona Ave, Maple Ave, Marsden Ave, Maryland Ave, Mill Street, Miller Ave, Naylor Ave, N Norman Ave, Park Ave, Railroad Ave, Regional Drive, S Riverwalk, S Smith Ave, S Norman Ave, S Virginia Ave, Sack Ave, Simpkins Place, Spring Street, Spruce Street, State Street, Summerill Ave,  Torton Ave, Trumbell Ave, Tyrone Ave, Walnut Street, Willis Street

6:30 pm: Borough Council Meeting


December 16, 2025

Further information will be added closer to the meeting date.

December 17, 2025(1 event)

7:00 pm: Planning Board Meeting


December 17, 2025

Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month, starting at 7pm unless otherwise noted.

December 18, 2025(1 event)

5:00 pm: Sewerage Authority (PGSA) Meeting


December 18, 2025

The Penns Grove Sewerage Authority (PGSA) holds its public meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 5:00 P.M. at 81 Beach Avenue, Penns Grove.

December 19, 2025(1 event)

Recycling

December 19, 2025

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December 20, 2025
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December 22, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 22, 2025

Monday Collections: Barber Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Denny Avenue, E Griffith Street, E Harmony Street, E Line Street, E Main Street, E Pitman Street, E Union Street, Elvin Avenue, Franklin Street, Guest Street, John Street, Lanning Ave, Mary Street, Mitchell Avenue, Morris Ave, N Broad Street, N Smith Ave, N Virginia Ave, New Street, Pearl Street, Penn Street, Poplar Street, Risner Ave, S Broad Street, Turner Ave, W Griffith Street, W Harmony Street, W Line Street, W Main Street, W Pitman Street, W Union Street, Westminster Avenue, Woods Ave, Wright Street

December 23, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 23, 2025

Tuesday:  Airy Ave, Bay Street, Beach Ave, Cedar Road, Church Street, Cove Road, Cumberland Ave, Cypress Ave, Delaware Drive, Deming Ave, Diver Ave, Dixie Drive, E Main Street (Harding Hwy.), Featherer Ave, Garnet Street, Gillette Ave, Gillison Ave, Howard Street, Iona Ave, Maple Ave, Marsden Ave, Maryland Ave, Mill Street, Miller Ave, Naylor Ave, N Norman Ave, Park Ave, Railroad Ave, Regional Drive, S Riverwalk, S Smith Ave, S Norman Ave, S Virginia Ave, Sack Ave, Simpkins Place, Spring Street, Spruce Street, State Street, Summerill Ave,  Torton Ave, Trumbell Ave, Tyrone Ave, Walnut Street, Willis Street

December 24, 2025
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December 28, 2025
December 29, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 29, 2025

Monday Collections: Barber Avenue, Delaware Avenue, Denny Avenue, E Griffith Street, E Harmony Street, E Line Street, E Main Street, E Pitman Street, E Union Street, Elvin Avenue, Franklin Street, Guest Street, John Street, Lanning Ave, Mary Street, Mitchell Avenue, Morris Ave, N Broad Street, N Smith Ave, N Virginia Ave, New Street, Pearl Street, Penn Street, Poplar Street, Risner Ave, S Broad Street, Turner Ave, W Griffith Street, W Harmony Street, W Line Street, W Main Street, W Pitman Street, W Union Street, Westminster Avenue, Woods Ave, Wright Street

December 30, 2025(1 event)

Trash Collection

December 30, 2025

Tuesday:  Airy Ave, Bay Street, Beach Ave, Cedar Road, Church Street, Cove Road, Cumberland Ave, Cypress Ave, Delaware Drive, Deming Ave, Diver Ave, Dixie Drive, E Main Street (Harding Hwy.), Featherer Ave, Garnet Street, Gillette Ave, Gillison Ave, Howard Street, Iona Ave, Maple Ave, Marsden Ave, Maryland Ave, Mill Street, Miller Ave, Naylor Ave, N Norman Ave, Park Ave, Railroad Ave, Regional Drive, S Riverwalk, S Smith Ave, S Norman Ave, S Virginia Ave, Sack Ave, Simpkins Place, Spring Street, Spruce Street, State Street, Summerill Ave,  Torton Ave, Trumbell Ave, Tyrone Ave, Walnut Street, Willis Street

December 31, 2025
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January 2, 2026(1 event)
January 3, 2026

Borough  Phone  Directory

  • EMERGENCIES: Dial 9-1-1
  • Ambulance:
    Non-Emergencies: 856-299-1187
  • Fire Company:
    Non-Emergencies: 856-299-5587
  • Police Department:
    Non-Emergencies: 856-299-0056
  • Animal Registrar: 856-299-0098, x102
  • Business Administrator & Economic Development: 856-299-0098, x188
  • Construction Code Office: 856-299-0098, x120
  • Finance Office: 856-299-0098, x108
  • Housing Office: 856-299-0098, x100
  • Municipal Clerk: 856-299-0098, x102
  • Public Works: 856-299-0098 ext 150
  • Tax Assessor: 856-299-0098, x112
  • Tax Collector: 856-299-0098, x188
  • Zoning Office – 856-299-0098, x100
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