Welcome to Lafayette

The Township of Lafayette is located in rural Sussex County in the northwest corner of New Jersey. Lafayette is a small community comprising of 18.7 square miles and a population of approximately 2,400 residents. Lafayette Township was incorporated in 1845 and is the first town in the United States to be named after the Marquis de LaFayette.

Christie Administration Reminds Residents of April 30th Application Deadline for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) reminds income-eligible residents that they have until Monday, April 30, to apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefits for this year. The federally-funded program assists low-income households with their heating and cooling bills, and provides emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance.

"The LIHEAP program provides invaluable help to thousands of New Jersey's most vulnerable low-income households," said DCA Acting Commissioner Richard E. Constable, III. "Assistance is still available and we encourage people who are eligible to apply if they haven't done so already."

Program funding is administered through the DCA's Division of Housing and Community Resources. Residents are asked to file an application with any of the local agencies participating in the LIHEAP program.

To be eligible for LIHEAP benefits, households must be responsible for home heating or cooling costs, either directly or included in the rent; and have a gross income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Persons who live in public housing and/or receive rental assistance are not eligible unless they pay for their own heating/cooling costs directly to the fuel supplier. The amount of the LIHEAP heating benefit is determined by income, household size, fuel type, and heating region.

The LIHEAP application also serves as an application for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Program, which is state funded and administered by the Division of Housing and Community Resources. USF helps low-income households pay for their electric and natural gas costs. LIHEAP eligible households may also be eligible to receive USF assistance. USF applications are accepted throughout the year.

For more information on LIHEAP and USF, or to find the nearest agency participating in the program, please log on to www.energyassistance.nj.gov or call 1-800-510-3102 (LIHEAP).

NOTICES:

Veteran Discount Program
Jeffery Parrott, Acting Sussex County Clerk attended our November 1st meeting to present information on the Veteran Discount Program that is available through the Clerk's office. Participating merchants are posted at: www.sussexcountyclerk.com. This list will be updated as new businesses are added.

Local Business that are interested in participating should email Jeff Parrott at: jparrott.scclerk@nac.net

Phone Scams
Jeff also advised us that residents should be aware of phone scams. Never give out or confirm any personal or financial information over the phone. There are scams involving Social Security, insurance or certified copies of your deed. More information is provided at: www.sussexcountyclerk.com.

Additional information can be picked up at the municipal building or by calling 973-383-1817

Notice to All Veterans and to All Persons/Organizations Interfacing with Veterans
download information, PDF

Attention Residents:
You can register with FEMA for disaster assistance.
Call: 800-621-3362 (FEMA)
Online: www.disasterassistance.gov or www.fema.gov

Have the following available:
* Social security number
* Private insurance information, if available
* Address and zip code of the damaged property
* Directions to the damaged home or property
* Daytime telephone number

Mosquito Tips
DEP, DHSS urge residents to take precautions against mosquitoes in wake of heavy summer rainfall. Click here for press release. (PDF)

Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority Recycling
The SCMUA provides FREE recycling services to residents and businesses.
Household Hazardous Waste Days: June 4, November 5
Electronic Waste Recycling Days: March 19, May 14, July 30, September 17
Click here for SCMUA information flier.

Managing Household Batteries in Sussex County effective January 1, 2010
The U.S.Department of Transportation has enacted new regulations effective January 1, 2010 mandating special preparation for recycling or disposal of certain rechargeable and other hazardous battery types, to prevent any short-circuiting during transport, which has resulted in numerous fires. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49CFR Parts 171-180) require that exposed terminals are to be protected with non-conductive caps, tape, or placed in individual plastic bags. In addition, Alkaline (single use) batteries now fall below federal and state hazardous waste standards and are considered disposable.
To comply with USDOT regulations, the SCMUA Solid Waste Facility in Lafayette will continue to provide Household Battery collection at both the Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Events, using new sorting procedures.

Residents and businesses will be required to separate batteries into three (3) categories:

• ALKALINE (single use) batteries
        (AAA, AA, C, D, 6V, 9V, 1.5V)
• RECHARGEABLE batteries
        (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, Ni-Zn, Small Sealed Lead (Pb) less than 11 lbs)
• BUTTON CELL & LITHIUM batteries

All Rechargeable, Button Cell & Lithium batteries will be required to have the terminals covered, either by taping them, or placing them in separate plastic bags (1 battery per bag). Alkaline batteries do not need to have the terminals covered.

Please refer to the attached pamphlet or www.scmua.org for more information about the new DOT Household Battery regulations.

Municipalities, schools, businesses, retail stores and large quantity generators ARE ENCOURAGED to establish collection sites only for Rechargeable Batteries, for free by registering @ www.call2recycle.org. This link will also find a collection site in your area.

State Police Issues Warning of Asphalt Paving and Seal Coating Scam; Canadian Lottery Check Cashing Scheme. Click here to read the PSA.

Hurricane Season – New Jersey Office of Emergency Management offers readiness steps.