The Borough of Bloomsbury
91 Brunswick Avenue
Bloomsbury, New Jersey 08804
PHONE: 908-479-4200 FAX: 908-479-1418
WEBSITE: www.bloomsburynewjersey.com EMAIL: blmclerk@ptd.net
MUNICIPAL OFFICE OPEN: Monday thru Thursday – 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Monday – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
POPULATION: 870 (2010 census)AREA: 1.0 square miles
MUNICIPAL MAP: Available
Bloomsbury is located on the south side of the Musconetcong River in the northwest corner of Hunterdon County. The name is derived from the Bloom family influential in the early history of the town. It was once part of Bethlehem Township, but was incorporated as a separate borough in 1905.
The Borough was originally known as “Johnson’s Iron Works”, named after the charcoal work of Robert Johnson on the north bank of the river. In colonial days, ore from the Musconetcong Mountain was carried down to the river and made into “blooms”, masses of wrought iron from the forge. This is another theory of how the Borough received its name.
Bloomsbury is the third smallest municipality in Hunterdon County. The 20th century has seen some expansion of Bloomsbury residential area, basically following the extensions of the existing street patters. However, the general character of Bloomsbury as a quiet, tree-lined, small town still remains today.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
BOROUGH OFFICE OPEN: Monday thru Thursday … 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Monday evenings (certain employees) … 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
MAYOR Martha Tersigni … 908-479-4470
DEPUTY MAYOR Al Stiehler … 908-479-4610
COMMITTEE
Todd Dangelo … 908-507-0781
Vicky Papics … 908-479-6076
Eric Weger … 908-479-4749
Chris Smith … 908-370-6507
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR Lisa A. Burd Reindel … 908-479-4200
ATTORNEY William Edleston … 908-859-5186
AUDITOR Nisivoccia & Company … 973-328-1825
BUILDING SUBCODE OFFICIAL State Code Enforcement Bureau … 908-713-0722
CFO/TREASURER Kim Francisco … 908-479-4200
CONSTRUCTION OFFICAL State Code Enforcement Bureau … 908-713-0722
ELECTRICAL SUBCODE OFFICIAL State Code Enforcement Bureau … 908-713-0722
FIRE SUBCODE OFFICIAL State Code Enforcement Bureau … 908-713-0722
ENGINEER C. Richard Roseberry, 53 Frontage Road, PO Box 4017, Clinton, NJ 08809 … 908-238-0900
MUNICIPAL COURT Court of Bethlehem & Bloomsbury, 405 Mine Road, Asbury, NJ 08822 … 908-735-4559
JUDGE Robert Alexander
COURT ADMINISTRATOR Donna Surdich
PLUMBING SUBCODE OFFICIAL State Code Enforcement Bureau … 908-713-0722
PUBLIC WORKS ACTING SUPERVISOR George Tuxhorn … 908-479-4200
RECREATION COMMITTEE Chris Smith … 908-479-4200
RECYCLING COORDINATOR Lisa A. Burd Reindel … 908-479-4200
SENIOR, DISABILITIES & VETERANS SERVICES
Ann Kolakowski … 908-638-4869
TAX ASSESSOR Eloise Hagaman … 908-479-4200
TAX COLLECTOR Bonnie Fleming … 908-479-4200
WELFARE DIRECTOR County of Hunterdon, Division of Social Services, 6 Gauntt Place, Flemington, NJ 08822 … 908-788-1300PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE DEPARTMENT Bloomsbury Hose Company #1, 121 Brunswick Avenue, Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 … 908-479-4546
FIRE CHIEF Sean McNulty
OEM COORDINATOR Vicki Papics … 908-479-6076
POLICE DEPARTMENT NJ State Police, 90 Route 173W, Hampton, NJ 08827 … 908-730-6100
RESCUE SQUAD Pattenburg Rescue, 590 Pattenburg Road, Asbury, NJ 08802 … 908-730-9298BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARD OF HEALTH
Borough Council … 908-479-4200
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE … 908-479-4200
Liaison Eric Weger
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING BOARD … 908-479-4200
CHAIRMAN Tom Reilly
SECRETARY Lisa A. Burd Reindel
ATTORNEY Steve GruenbergMEETINGS
BOROUGH COUNCIL
4th Tuesday of Each Month, at 7:00 pm
Borough Hall
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING BOARD
3rd Tuesday of Each Month, at 7:30 pm
Borough HallSCHOOLS:
K-8 Bloomsbury Elementary School … 908-479-4414
9-12 Phillipsburg High School … 908-454-6551PUBLIC UTILITIES:
Electric Supply Jersey Central Power & Light (a First Energy Co.) … 800-662-3115
Natural Gas Elizabethtown Gas … 800-492-4009
Local Phone ServiceCentury Link … 888-723-8010
Cable Service Electric … 800-225-9102
Garbage Service Premier Disposal … 908-638-0050
Recycling Service Premier Disposal … 908-638-0050
Water Supply Aqua, NJ … 908-859-3461
