Upcoming Event

Bigger, better, and even more fun! The Haunted Police Station and Trunk or Treat is back for the 4th consecutive year on October 27, 2018 6:00 p.m. on Scott Street. 

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements at 
https://www.facebook.com/riversidepolicenj/

Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to help stock up our local food pantry!

2018 Roadway Reconstruction Project

The 2018 roadway reconstruction project will begin on or about September 24, 2018 and will include Hooker Street between Pine and Bridgeboro Streets, the 100 & 200 blocks of Filmore Street, and Mathias Street. 

We will hold a pre-construction meeting on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at 1 West Scott Street, 2nd Floor.  Residents who reside on those streets are welcome to attend.  

Residents who have any questions regarding the project should contact Meghan Jack, Township Administrator, at 856-461-1460 x4 or mjack@riversidetwp.org

Annual Tax Billing

It has come to the Township’s attention that there is a question as to how the tax bills have been calculated and whether or not the bills have been affected by the revaluation.  Please be advised that the revaluation has NO impact upon the total tax bill or any individual quarter.  That being said, I would like to explain as to how we arrived at each quarter’s bill. 

Each year, the final tax bill is calculated after the tax rate is set, which typically occurs after the August 1^st due date for the 3^rd quarter taxes.  As a result, the Township annually sends out estimated 3^rd Quarter tax bills, which are based on the previous year’s tax rate, in accordance with State statute.  Once the County sets the tax rate, we then send out the final tax bill.  This becomes your total tax obligation for the calendar year.   

The annual tax bill is calculated by multiplying your assessment by the tax rate, divided by 100. 

Since we have already billed the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd quarters when we generate the final tax bill, we calculate the 4^th quarter when we take the total annual taxes due and subtract the amount already billed/paid.

Your final tax bill also include the preliminary taxes for the following year.  To calculate the preliminary tax bills for the following year, we take the total tax obligation from the previous year’s final tax bill and divide that amount in half.  This is your preliminary tax due, which is divided equally between the 1^st and 2^nd quarters. 

For example on an actual home in Riverside with 2018 taxes that total $7,077.50 (assessment x tax rate):

The 2018 1st and 2nd quarter tax bills were $1,721.40 each quarter.

The 2018 3rd quarter estimated tax bill was $1,739.45. 

The 2018 4th quarter tax bill was $1,895.25, which is the balance of the monies owed to pay the 2018 tax obligation of $7,077.50.

The total 2018 tax obligation of $7,077.50 is then used to arrive at the 2019 1st and 2^nd quarter bills.  The preliminary tax bills for 2019 total $3,538.75, or $1,769.38 for the 1st quarter and $1,769.37 for the 2nd quarter. 

As you can see, at no point does the ongoing tax revaluation have an impact upon the current tax bill, nor did the Township overestimate the tax bills.   

Should you have any questions regarding any of the above information, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at mjack@riversidetwp.org or 856-461-1460 x4 or our Tax Collector, Mindie Weiner, at ctc@riversidetwp.org or 856-461-1460 x1.  Thank you.  Meghan Jack.

Sewer eBilling

Getting and paying your Sewer bills has never been easier:

Now you can do both online via the Internet - no paper, no postage, no hassle.

Save paper and enjoy the convenience of receiving your quarterly sewer bill in your email. A link in the email message takes you directly to our website where you can log on, review your bill and account information and even pay your bill directly from your bank account.

eBilling is the electronic delivery of a bill. Your sewer bill will be sent directly to your email inbox. Any bill inserts will be sent as attachments to the email.

All you need to do is provide a valid email address by emailing your consent to tax@riversidetwp.org, placing your address in the subject line with eBill. 

Example: 123 Riverside St, eBill.

Once you enroll you will receive an introductory email confirming your enrollment. You will only be able to receive your bills electronically.  You can revert back to paper bills at any time, simply email the tax office and your profile will be updated to start receiving paper bills again.  There is no charge for signing up and receiving your bill electronically and your email address will never be shared with any external parties.

Riverside Sewerage Authority

Town Wide Yard Sale

Take Two..........The Township of Riverside will hold its annual Town Wide Yard Sale on September 22, 2018.  If you are interested in participating, please email your address and the categories of items (furniture/clothes/toys, etc.) to mjack@riversidetwp.org

324 Whittaker Street - Misc. items
915 Fairview Street – Misc. household items and baby things
306 Heulings Avenue – Misc. Items
605-607 Filmore Street - Little something for everyone!!
300 - 340 Palmer Street - A little bit for everyone, Video games 1.00 each, movies/dvd's 1.00 each all for 25.00 in a case. Gone with the Wind porcelain doll's Scarlett O'Hara 16" with alot of new dresses & the Maid also 20" doll & Scarlett O'Hara 20" doll too . TV & DVD player , laptop, alot more things... I need to get rid of all & priced to sell!!
148 Paine Street – Misc. Items
533 Bem Street – Misc. items, home decor, etc.
201 Delaware Avenue – Mirrors, pictures, household items.
130 E Hancock Street - Baby stuff some old stuff and two bunji chairs!!
428 Bem Street-antique porcelain top table, outdoor swivel rockers with ottoman, porcelain dolls New in boxes, lots of stuff!
225 Sylvan Street - Some furniture, kids books, china, floral crafting stuff, and more.
402 Greenwood Avenue – Misc. Items
324 Cleveland Avenue - Baby boy clothes, baby shoes, toys, 4 floor length curtains and a curtain rod, maternity clothes, prom dresses, womens shoes, summer dresses, household, misc etc.
206 New Jersey Avenue - Books, baby stuff, kids clothes
115 Kossuth Street - Luggage, a twin bed, two infant carseats with bases and a Singer sewing machine are among some of the treasures... $1 apiece 12-24 mo girls clothes... various baby toys, kid toys, furniture and kitchen gadgets!
700 Delaware Avenue - Plus size clothes, household items. Vintage items. Wheelchairs.
40 lee street - I have a size 6 white great shape flower girl dress or could be for church events used one time make me an offer

820 8^th Street – Misc. Items

701 Delaware Avenue - New Curtains, Kid's Bike (very good condition), Tools, Miscellaneous Items

Solid Waste Collection

The Solid Waste Collection scheduled for Friday September 7, 2018 will take place on Saturday September 8, 2018 due to the Holiday.  Please report any complaints to mjack@riversidetwp.org immediately.  Thank you.

Solid Waste Contract Award

The Township Committee has awarded a one-year solid waste contract to Gold Medal Environmental (GME) for manual curb-side collection beginning September 1, 2018 and ending August 31, 2019.  The Committee voted to accept the recommendation of the Township Solicitor to award the contract to GME who was the responsible low bidder in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law.  By doing so, the Township Committee has authorized a contract with GME for the period of one year, which not only specifies the parameters of the contract, but allows the Township to impose substantial penalties if the terms of the contract are violated. 

The solid waste contract continues to allow for:

1)    Five (5) cans or ten (10) bags of household generated trash, which must be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. for collection. Recyclables and grass, branches, and leaves are collected separately by the County and Public Works Department, respectively.  We do not collect construction debris, hazardous materials or electronics.

2)    One bulk item per week.  Bulk items shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight. No item shall be such length or width as to measure more than six (6) feet by four (4) feet.  Any bulk item may be disassembled, broken or cut up as much as practicable and placed on the curb with the designated containers. All disassembled bulk items shall be securely tied, where applicable, and shall be of such size that the longest dimension thereof, shall not exceed four (4) feet and the total weight thereof shall not exceed fifty (50) pounds. We DO NOT accommodate clean outs.

The solid waste contract imposes the following penalties:

1) $2,000.00 per route or any portion thereof for each day that the contractor fails to collect or make substantial collection of the refuse.

2) $2,000.00 per each incident or event in which the Contractor dumps refuse, garbage and the like at the authorized Disposal Facility which is collected outside the Township or is beyond the scope of these Uniform Bid Specifications and each truckload shall be considered as a separate incident or event.

3) For Failure to clean up immediately, spillage from the Contractor’s vehicles or resulting from the collection or carting of refuse, one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each such violation. 

4) For Failure to answer a complaint pertaining to problems concerning collection of solid waste or recycling on the same day the complaint is received, one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each such violation.

5) For Failure to provide information as to the number and type of trucks working daily, fifty ($50.00) dollars a day.

6) For failure to place trash containers off of the traveled roadway on the grass plot, fifty ($50.00) for each location, stop and/or house.

We kindly request that any of the above violations be documented immediately and emailed to mjack@riversidetwp.org

The Township is also excited to announce that we will make the transition to automated collection in the year 2019, which would involve the issuance of solid waste carts to each household.  We will provide additional details as they emerge.

Anyone with questions regarding any of the above should contact Meghan Jack, Township Administrator, at 856-461-1460 x4.