Carteret Health and Recreation

03/28/2026

Join Mayor Dan Reiman on Saturday, April 18th, from 11 AM - 2 PM for our 5th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Carteret Park!

Bring the entire family for fun, food trucks, live music, and learn about the Adopt-a-Park Program!

To register for Earth Day Park Clean-Up and get more event information, contact Bob Makin at 732-541-3835 or email him at makinb@carteret.net

03/28/2026

Carteret Emergency Management is offering First Aid classes through the American Red Cross.

The class will be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:00 PM and last approximately 2.5 hours. It costs $45 and includes a certification card.

Training will take place at the OEM Building at 183 Roosevelt Ave.

Registration is required. To reserve your spot, email oeminfo@carteret.net or call (732) 208-2400. The class size is limited.

03/27/2026

Join Mayor Dan Reiman and the Carteret Recreation Department for the Carteret Easter Egg Hunt on March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon at Civic Center Park (behind the library, 100 Cooke Avenue.)

Egg Hunt Activity from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
(or while supplies last)

Field locations for specific age groups listed on the flyer

03/25/2026

CALLING ALL YARD SALE PARTICIPANTS!

The Borough of Carteret Spring Town-Wide Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, and Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Register by EMAILING RecDept@Carteret.Net. Please indicate your name, address, phone number, and date(s) you would like to participate.

Yard sale times are up to the discretion of each participant. Signage cannot be posted on poles around town.
Rain Dates:
Saturday, May 30, 2026, and Sunday, May 31, 2026.
(Registration will not open back up if the rain dates are utilized.)
Registration begins March 30, 2026.
Register no later than May 8, 2026.
Final list will be posted May 12, 2026.

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

🐾 ATTENTION CARTERET PET OWNERS a message from the Carteret Board of Health🐾

Due to the State of Emergency declared following the February blizzard in New Jersey, the Mayor and Borough Council of Carteret have approved a temporary waiver of late fees for dog and cat license renewals.

📅 Waiver Period:
March 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026

During this time, residents will ONLY be required to pay the standard license fee to register their dog or cat. No late penalties will be charged.

🐶🐱 If you have not yet renewed your pet’s license, we encourage you to take advantage of this temporary waiver and register your pet before March 31, 2026.

📞 Questions?
Please contact the Carteret Board of Health at 732-541-3890.

03/21/2026

03/18/2026

🚨*****SCAM ALERT*****🚨

If you receive this text message from the “Newark Municipal Court” be advised this is a SCAM. The Newark Municipal Court DOES NOT send out violations by text message. Do not respond to the message, scan the QR code or click any links!

03/11/2026

📢 recipients can use their EBT benefits to shop online at participating grocery stores!
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🔗Learn more: www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/recipients/benefits/