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South Jersey Guides

Evergreen guides to living in and visiting South Jersey.

• Best public schoolsTop-rated elementary, middle and high schools in every county.
• Remember whenSouth Jersey history: firsts, storms and landmarks.
• Filmed in South JerseyMovies shot here, and news about film and TV crews in town.
• Fall in South JerseyPumpkin patches, corn mazes, hayrides and haunted attractions in every county.
• Trick-or-treat times and Halloween eventsEach town's 2026 trick-or-treat hours as they are announced, plus parades and Halloween events.
• Holiday eventsParades, tree lightings, light shows, Santa visits and turkey trots for the 2026 season.
• Christmas tree farmsWhere to cut your own tree, by county, and what each farm offers.
• Pick-your-own farmsStrawberries, blueberries, peaches and apples: which farms, and when.
• Property taxes by townThe average 2025 property tax bill in every South Jersey town.
• Leaf and trash pickupLeaf collection and trash rules for ten of the largest towns.
• Public librariesHours, address and phone for local libraries.
• Beach tag prices by townWhat a beach tag cost in every South Jersey shore town in 2026, and which beaches are free.
• Fourth of July fireworksWhere and when South Jersey towns set off their fireworks.
• Farmers marketsDays, hours and locations for farmers markets from Collingswood to Stone Harbor.
• Election guideDeadlines, what is on the ballot and where to vote for the 2026 general election.
• This weekendThings to do Friday to Sunday, updated all week.
• Things to Do With Kids in South JerseyStory times, family festivals and shows in the next two weeks.
• Free Things to Do in South JerseyFree events and library programs in the next two weeks.
• Live Music in South JerseyConcerts, bands and open mic nights in the next two weeks.
• Restaurant openings and closingsWhat is opening, closing and coming soon, from local publishers.
• Power outagesOutage maps and phone numbers for every South Jersey electric company.
• Traffic and transitRoad conditions, PATCO, NJ Transit and the ferry.
• Animal sheltersShelters and pounds in every county, to adopt or find a lost pet.
• Free foodFood pantries near you.
• Rainy dayIndoor places and indoor events.
• LighthousesLighthouses you can visit, by county, and their open days.
• Dog parksTown and county dog parks, with hours and rules.
• Hospitals, ERs and urgent careHospital emergency departments and urgent care centers in South Jersey, by county, with address and phone.
• MVC officesMotor Vehicle Commission licensing and vehicle centers in every county.
• Where to get a passportCounty clerk offices that take passport applications, with hours and whether you need an appointment.
• Recycling rulesWhat goes in the recycling bin in each county, and what to keep out.
• Senior servicesEach county's office on aging and free Medicare counseling office, with address and phone.
• Who represents youYour state senator, Assembly members and member of Congress, and how to find your district.
• Help paying heating and electric billsLIHEAP and USF: who qualifies this season and the agency in your county that takes applications.
• County social services officesWhere to apply for SNAP food help and cash assistance in each county, with address and phone.
• Job centersThe state's One-Stop Career Center in each county, for job search help, training and unemployment questions.
• National wildlife refugesForsythe, Cape May and Supawna Meadows: hours, fees, trails and the Wildlife Drive.
• CollegesUniversities and county colleges in South Jersey, with each main campus address and phone.
• Veterans service officesThe state's veterans service office in each county, for help with benefits, with address, phone and hours.
• Finding child careThe child care resource and referral agency for each county, for help finding care and lowering its cost.
• Bridge tolls to Philadelphia and DelawareWhat it costs to cross the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross, Commodore Barry and Delaware Memorial bridges.
• Help lines988, NJ 211, ReachNJ and the state domestic violence hotline, all answered day and night.
• Getting rid of old medicineYear-round police drop boxes and the next national Take Back Day for unused and expired prescriptions.
• County parksThe parks run by Camden, Gloucester, Burlington and Atlantic counties, each linked to the county's parks page.
• Birth, death and marriage certificatesHow to order a copy of a New Jersey vital record online, by phone, by mail or in person.
• Property tax due datesWhen New Jersey property taxes are due, the 10-day grace period, and how to pay in several large towns.
• The PinelandsWhat the Pine Barrens are, and the state forests, villages and trails to visit, from the Pinelands Commission.
• Small business helpThe New Jersey Small Business Development Centers that serve each South Jersey county.
• Nature centersNature centers with trails and programs in Camden, Burlington and Atlantic counties, with hours, plus the Cape May hawk watch.
• Chambers of commerceThe county and regional chambers of commerce in South Jersey, with addresses.
• MuseumsMuseums and historic houses in South Jersey with address, hours and admission from each one's own page.
• Property tax relief: ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, Stay NJWho qualifies for the state's three property tax relief programs. The deadline for 2025 was November 2, 2026.
• Rabies shot clinics for petsUpcoming rabies vaccine clinics for dogs and cats, and each county's clinic program.
• GED and adult education classesState-funded classes for adults by county: high school equivalency (GED) prep, English, and basic reading and math.
• Train stations and parkingAtlantic City Line, River LINE and PATCO stations: where each one is and how parking works.
• Moving to South JerseyTaxes, schools, trash, the MVC, utilities and getting around: the guides a new resident needs, in one place.
• Veterans Day eventsCeremonies and events for veterans around November 11, 2026.
• Flu shotsFlu shot clinics and phone numbers for each county health department.
• Code Blue and warming centersWho to call for a warm place to stay on freezing nights.
• EventsEverything in the next 30 days, by county, with calendar links.
• Town guidesPopulation, schools, getting around, places to know, home-sale rules and a map for each town.
• Best of South JerseyReader rankings for burgers, pizza, coffee, thrift stores and more. Nominate and vote.
• Local servicesLandscapers, roofers, mobile detailers and more, with New Jersey registration numbers.
• ArticlesReporting, roundups and explainers written by South Jersey Today.
• Submit your eventFree listings for public events.
• Send us your photoShare a photo from around South Jersey. Ones we use are posted with your name.
• Add our events to your websiteA free events box for libraries, towns and organizers.