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POPULATION: 4,586 (2002 estimate)
AREA: 37.0 square miles

MAYOR: George Hrehowsik
DEPUTY MAYOR: Kristin McCarthy
CLERK: Judith A. Allen, RMC
DEPUTY CLERK: Linda J. Zengel, RMC
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE:
Susan Lockwood

Roger Locandro
Ken Novak
Meetings:
2nd and last Monday of each month at 8:00 pm

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
Charles Cline, Chairman
Kathleen E. Klink, Secretary
Meetings:
2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30

BOARD OF HEALTH:
Jorge Berkowitz, Chairman
Danene Gooding, Secretary
Meetings:
1st Monday of each month at 7:30 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION:
Roger Locandro, Chairman
Meetings:
3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm

PLANNING BOARD:
David Bond, Chairman
Judith A. Allen, RMC, Secretary
Meetings:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 8:00 pm

RECREATION COMMISSION:
Laura Darby, Chairman
Meetings:
2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm

The Township of Delaware
Delaware Township Hall
PO Box 500
570 Rosemont-Ringoes Road
Sergeantsville, NJ 08557
Phone: 609-397-3240 * Fax: 609-397-4893
MUNICIPAL OFFICE OPEN:
Mondays through Fridays - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday Evening - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
www.delawaretwpnj.org
Covered Bridge

The Township of Delaware lies along the Delaware River forming the western boundary of the County. It was created from old Amwell Township in 1838. The Delaware and Raritan Canal has its origins near the settlement of Raven Rock. The sole remaining historic covered bridge (abutments constructed in 1750 - bridge built in 1872 - click for additional information) ) in New Jersey can be found crossing the Wickecheoke Creek between Sergeantsville and Rosemont.

North of the Delaware the Township remains much as it looked in the 1700s. The rolling fields and picturesque barns belong to farms that have changed little in the last two hundred years. Delaware lies on the western border of the County and is bounded north and east by Raritan and East Amwell Townships, south by West Amwell Township, and northwest by Kingwood and Franklin Townships and west by the Borough of Stockton. Resting in the midst of serene farmland is the village of Sergeantsville. The Village was first settled by a Mr. Thatcher in 1700, and was later named for Charles Sergeant, a revolutionary soldier. A twenty-five year tradition in the town, is Sergeantsville's "Thanksgiving in the Country" house tour. This tour takes four or five different homes each year, that have historical, architectural or cultural qualities.

SCHOOLS:
SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER
Delaware Township School (K-8) 609-397-3179
Hunterdon Central Regional High School (9-12) 908-782-5727
Hunt. Co. Superintendent of Schools Office 908-788-1414

PUBLIC UTILITIES:
SERVICE COMPANY NAME PHONE NUMBER
Electric Supply Jersey Central Power & Light (a First Energy Co.) 800-662-3115
Natural Gas NUI - Elizabethtown Gas 800-242-5830
Local Phone Service Verizon in 609 area code
800-427-9977
Local Phone Service Embarq™ -  Home Phone Service Provider in 908 area code 888-723-8010
Cable Comcast 800-222-1813
Garbage Service Various Private Haulers -
Recycling Service Recycling Depot Available on the last Saturday of Each Month 609-397-3240
Water Supply Rosemont Water Company 609-397-8399
609-397-8938
Sewerage and Water Delaware Township Municipal Utilities Authority 908-782-9601
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Green Sergeants Covered Bridge Information:

Covered bridges (once numbering over 75 in New Jersey) have diminished, mainly due to fire and flood, until only one remains. (In recent years several new ones have been privately built.) Although the masonry abutments were built in 1750, the Green Sergeants Bridge was built in 1872 in accordance with the County Freeholders’ motion adopted September 16, 1872. Charles O. Holcombe was the designer and chief carpenter. He used a modified Queen Post truss construction.

In 1960 the bridge was condemned as unsafe for heavy traffic. It was dismantled and rebuilt in 1961 by Chapman & Son with the addition of steel girders and other steel reinforcing to strengthen the original bridge lumber. The covered bridge, with an 8-ton posted capacity, is used now for westbound traffic only. East bound traffic uses a newer, single lane, concrete deck bridge next to the rebuilt historic bridge. A 3’ stone parapet on each side blends in with the traditional aspect of the locale.

The bridge, as well as a mill and local school of yesterday, was named after Green Sergeant who resided nearby.

Clear Span: 73-1/2’
Width: 12’
Timber Deck Roadway: 82-1/2’
Height of Opening: 13’ Overhead Clearance: 12-1/2’

Click here for information regarding recent rehabilitation work performed on the Historic Covered Bridge

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