Located in the heart of Passaic County, New Jersey, less than twenty miles from midtown New York City, Wayne Township offers its citizens and guests a balanced suburban community. From lake communities loaded with recreational facilities and museums, an excellent modern free public library, exceptional public school system and William Paterson University, one of New Jersey's state universities, to shopping and business centers, Wayne has something for everyone. Our site provides informational services about township departments and divisions, history, recreation and more!

Representative Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey's 11th Congressional District will now be offering Satellite Office Hours with The Casework Team at Town Hall every other Wednesday starting August 7th. 

Thursday, December 5th, 2019
Starting at 6:30pm at Wayne Township Municipal Building

Public Health Announcement regarding Fish Consumption

The DEP and DOH have issued updated advisories for 2019 to incorporate results of new fish sampling for lakes, ponds and reservoirs that flow into the Upper Delaware River and the Passaic River Regions. We advise all anglers to get the latest advisories for the specific water body they fish by visiting this link.

This week’s Pet of The Week is Apple, a pitbull mix.

Wayne Animal Shelter
201 Pompton Plains Crossroads (Jackson Ave Extension)
Wayne, NJ 07470 973-694-0767
See our full adoption list.

Mayor Vergano and Wayne Township representatives have passed a resolution designating the municipality a Stigma‐Free Zone.

ATTENTION TANF, GA and NJ SNAP recipients: The following resources are available for information regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), including updated amounts for the 2018 tax filing year.

Pick-ups are scheduled weekly and are picked up Wednesday through Friday.

White Goods items consist of appliances: Full size Stove/Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator/Freezer (doors must be removed) Dehumidifier/Humidifier, Air Conditioner

Large Scrap Metals are items that are made predominantly of metal: Cast Iron Sink, Exercise Equipment, Grill, Fire Pit, Metal Furniture, Bed Frames, Lawn Mower, Snow Blower (empty of gasoline/oil), Cabinet, Tools, Light Fixtures, Fencing, Basketball Hoop (separating plastic backboard/base from the metal)

The IRS, Law Enforcement, or other government agencies and utility companies will never ask you for gift cards as payment or as a form of posting bail for a family member. Please report any scams to the Wayne Police Department: 973-694-0600.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program. Receive tax-free money to make energy related improvements for NJ Residents, Businesses & Government

Important Information About Your Drinking Water

The Township of Wayne Division of Water is a purchaser of water from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (NJDWSC). We were notified that the NJDWSC did not meet the treatment requirements and violated a drinking water requirement. The Township of Wayne-Division of Water is required to notify its customers of this event. More information is available 

Wayne announces its new Road Closure Web Portal, consolidating real time transportation and infrastructure information effecting Wayne into a one-stop resource for the public.

New! Wayne Township's Healthy Times Newsletter 

Find information on a healthy immune system, habits to improve sleep and more.

With the Township only controlling 20% of our tax bills, our major responsibility is attempting to keep our tax base as stable as possible.  I am proud to commend our Township employees for continuing to do a fantastic job with a sleeker workforce!

Each year, Wayne Township prepares an annual budget that is approved by the Township Council and the State of New Jersey. This process starts when municipal department hands submit their budget proposals for review by the Business Administrator and the Finance Department.  After review and revision, the budget is introduced to the Township Council for approval. If approved by the Council, the budget is then submitted to the Division of Local Government Services in Trenton for its review and approval.

The Current 2019 Introduced Budget can be found under the Finance Documents

In order to welcome the newest members of our corporate community we have established a page that will highlight the newest Development/Redevelopment taking place in our township.

Community ShareCam

“Neighbors helping Neighbors…Help the Police”

By registering your home or business surveillance cameras you can help solve crimes within your Community.

Emergency Notification Registration

Register for Wayne Township’s Emergency Notification System, which is capable of contacting all residents and businesses within minutes via phone, text, email, social media, and smartphone app!

Wayne Emergency Radio, AM 1690, broadcasts notifications of emergent situations affecting the Township. The system is a special low power broadcast approved by the FCC designed primarily for on-street or outdoor coverage. They system also monitors the National Weather Service and automatically re-broadcasts any weather related notifications in our area. Additionally, since the system is a special low power broadcast design for on street coverage, we also stream the broadcast on the Internet.

Wayne offers Recycling & Solid Waste Internet ePortal and SmartPhone Apps featuring a detailed Collection Calendar customized to your address. Search the ‘What Goes here?’ database for specific item type instructions. Keep track of upcoming Special Collection Events such as Hazardous Household Items, Prescription Disposal and even Confidential Document Shredding! Report a Waste Problem or Send Comments & Suggestions through the App.