About Monroe Township, NJ
GENERAL INFORMATION & TOPICS ABOUT MONROE, NJ
Monroe Township Municipal Building
1 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(732) 521-4400
info@monroetwp.com
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri / 8:30am - 4:30pm
Monroe Township Police Department
3 Municipal Plaza For Police Record & Reports
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 Mon-Fri (Except Holidays)
Emergency Calls - 911 8 am – 4 pm
732-521-0222 or 609-655-3250 732-521-1966
The three Monroe Fire Districts are governed by their own Boards of Commissioners, therefore, they are not a part of the Township's Organizational Chart. The fire companies servicing Monroe residents are:
Monroe Fire District #1
467 Spotswood Englishtown Road / (732) 251-2122
Monroe Fire District #2
Halsey Reed Road Station / (609) 395-6830
Applegarth Volunteer Engine Co. #1
130 Applegarth Road / Phone (609) 448-5555
Monroe Fire District #3
School House Rd. (732) 521-0180 / Center Dr. (609) 409-2980
Monroe Township Library
4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831
732-521-5000
Library Hours:
Mon-Th: 9:30am-9pm
Fri: 9:30am-5pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm
Garbage and Recycling Services
Garbage services throughout Monroe are provided by independent paid contractors. You are hire any service provider you desire. Here are a few that service the area:
Waste Management: 877-793-1559
Republic Services: 732-545-8988
Freehold Cartage, Inc: 732-462-1001
Recycling Services are included in municipal taxes and are picked up as follows:
WEDNESDAYS - Zone 3
Bordered by Helmetta, East Brunswick and South Brunswick on the north; Old Forge Road and Perrineville Road on the east; Cranbury Station Road and Union Valley Road on the south and South Brunswick and Cranbury on the west.
THURSDAYS - Zone 1 and 4
Bordered by Erickson Road on the north; Matchaponix Brook on the east; Manalapan and Route 33 on the south and Perrineville Road on the west.
FRIDAYS - Zone 2 and 5
Zone 2: Bordered by Helmetta and Spotswood on the north; Monmouth Road on the east; Pergola and Matchaponix Avenues on the south and Old Forge Road on the west.
Zone 5: Bordered by Cranbury Station Road and Union Valley Road on the north; Perrineville Road on the east; Disbrow Hill Road and Millstone on the south and Windsor, Wyckoff's Mills Road and Haley---- Reed Road on the west.
To find your local voting/polling station, please reach out to:
Middlesex County Board of Elections
11 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone Number: (732) 745-3471
Hospitals
CentraState Medical Center
901 W Main Street (Route 537)
Freehold, 07728
Phone: 732-431-2000
Website: https://www.centrastate.com
RWJ University Hospital New Brunswick
1 Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 828-3000
Saint Peter's University Hospital
254 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-8600
RWJ University Hospital Hamilton
Address: 1 Hamilton Health Place
Pharmacies:
Monroe Care Pharmacy
209 AppleGarth Road, Suite 105
Monroe,NJ 08831
Ph: 609-642-8208
Texas Road Pharmacy
355 Applegarth Rd.
Monroe, NJ 08831
609.235.9368
CVS Pharmacies
238 Forsgate Dr, Jamesburg
(732) 521-4393
306 Applegarth Rd, Monroe
(609) 395-4970
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Phone: 609-586-7900
Website: rwjbh.org
There are numerous houses of worship throughout Monroe Township, this is just a small sampling for your reference.
Nativity of our Lord Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg
Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple
*There are many more in the surrounding communities as well.
* This is just a sampling of the numerous banks located throughout the township.
BCB Bank
473 Spotswood Englishtown Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (800) 680-6872
Provident Bank
225 Prospect Plains Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (800) 448-7768
Santander Bank
226 Cranbury Half Acre Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (609) 655-5801
TD Bank
162 Prospect Plains Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (609) 860-9601
Northfield Bank
1600 Perrineville Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (833) 301-6325
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commision:
- 2236 Route 130 North, Dayton, NJ 08810
- 3200 Brunswick Pike Route 1 N. Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
- 811 Okerson Road, Freehold, NJ 07728
EZ Pass Website: https://www.ezpassnj.com
NJ Transit: Bus information - https://www.njtransit.com
Local Train Stations: Hamilton Train Station AND Trenton Transit Center
Electric Service
1-888-LIGHTSS
(1-888-544-4877)
Gas Service
PSE&G
Emergency number – CALL 911
See here and below for information below from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.
Cable & Internet Service
Cable television service in Monroe Township is currently provided by Comcast and
Verizon. Comcast offers service throughout the entire Township under the Township
franchise referred to above. Verizon provides fiber optic services (FIOS) under a Statewide franchise authorized by the New Jersey Legislature in 2006. Satellite television is also available throughout the Township.
Water & Sewer Services
This Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority maintains the public sewer and water service in Monroe Township. The Authority Business office is located at 372 South Main Street.
Hours: 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. Monday through Friday.
Billing call 856-629-1444; Service call 856-226-3628.
Stop n Shop
1600 Perrineville Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (609) 655-8900
*There are several grocery stores located in nearby communities.
In accordance with Chapter 33 of the Monroe Township Code all cats and dogs must be licensed with the Township. The purpose of this portion of the Code is to ensure our animal population does not pose a threat to the health and safety of our residents and that they are properly vaccinated against rabies.
License applications can be obtained either from the Office of the Township Clerk or from the Permits and Applications section of our web site.
Vet/Animal Hospitals:
- Monroe Animal Hospital
- Prospect Plains Rd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: (609) 655-1717
- Northstar Vets (Emergency Services Only)
315 Robbinsville Allentown Rd, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: (609) 259-8300
Phone: (732) 723-5000 | Fax: 732 723-5014 | Email: Recreation Department
120 Monmouth Road | Monroe Township, NJ 08831
- Veteran's Park Playground and Spray Park | 61 Ave. K
- James Monroe Memorial Park| 140 Dey Grove Road
- Thomas L. Allen Softball Complex | 76 Gravel-Hill Spotswood Road
- Daniel P. Ryan Field | 34 North State Home Road
- Monroe Township Soccer Complex| Prospect Plains Road
Other Local Recreational Facilities:
Take a Hike in Thompson Park - 9 Miles of Trail
Mercer County Parks | http://www.mercercounty.org/parks/
Monmouth County Park System | http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com
Great Adventure | http://www.sixflags.com
Crystal Springs Water Park, East Brunswick | http://www.eastbrunswick.org
423 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Superintendent’s Office: (732) 521-2111
Business Office: (732) 521-1500
Curriculum Office: (732) 521-1500
Transportation Office: (732) 521-2114
Applegarth Elementary School
227 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 609-655-0604
Barclay Brook Elementary School
358 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 732-521-1000
Brookside Elementary School
370 Buckelew Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 732-521-1101
Mill Lake Elementary School
115 Monmouth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 732-251-5336
Monroe Township High School
200 Schoolhouse Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 732-521-2882
Monroe Township Middle School
1629 Perrineville Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 732-521-6042
Oak Tree Elementary School
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 609-655-7642
Woodland Elementary School
42 Harrison Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Phone: 732-251-1177
Four Seasons | 245 Prospect Plains Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
The Greens at Forsgate | 7 Inverness Court, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Village at Stratford | 2 Patriot's Path, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Rossmoor | 128 Sussex Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (609) 655-1000
The Gables at Monroe | 2A Gables Way, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 |(609)443-0995
Renaissance at Monroe | 106 Murano Ave., Monroe Township, NJ 08831 |(609) 448-9418
The Ponds | 100 Waterside Blvd, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (609) 655-0821
Regency at Monroe | 61 Country Club Road Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (732) 605-9800
Stonebridge at Monroe | 1 Cobblestone Blvd, NJ 08831 | (609) 409-1470
Concordia | 1 Clubhouse Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (609) 655-4664
Encore | 1 Brookside Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (609) 409-7454
Renaissance at Cranbury Crossing | 48 Vineyard Ct., Monroe Twp, NJ 08831 | (609) 395-7114
Clearbrook Community | 1 Clearbrook Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (609) 655-2706
Greenbriar at Whittingham | 100 Whittingham Drive, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831 | (609) 409-9292
Waterside Villas | 1 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (609) 409-0018
Monroe Village | 1 David Brainerd Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 | (877) 343-7441
Applegarth NJ Transit Bus Routes | Open PDF file
Water & Sewer Homeowner Protection Program | Open PDF file
Safe Exchange Zone | Open PDF file
Homes for Sale in Monroe, NJ
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