* Please Note: This ordinance was adopted on April 8, 2024. The Township has granted a grace period to allow the residents time to install their numbered posts. Therefore, be advised, enforcement of this ordinance will start 2025.
The next meeting of the Downe Township Seniors is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 11am at the Red Eyed Crab Restaurant, located at 977 Main Street in Dividing Creek, NJ. This meeting is their Holiday Party. Therefore, advance sign up is required.
Though, usually, the meetings of the Downe Township Seniors are scheduled for the second Friday of each month at 10am in the Senior Center, located at 288 Main Street in Newport. Membership dues are only $5.00 for the year. At the conclusion of the business meeting, they usually have a guest speakers followed by lunch. The Cumberland County Office of Aging is also usually present to answer any questions you may have regarding various county and state programs designed to benefit Seniors. They hope to see you there!
Guest Speaker: To-Be-Announced
Topic: To-Be-Announced
Attention any and all Seniors
Did you know that any seniors (members or not) are welcome to attend the exercise classes held at the Downe Township Senior Center? The classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00am. Also anyone interested in playing pinochle can join the Seniors every Wednesday at noon at the Senior Center. Please call the Downe Township Senior Center office (856-447-3039) and leave a message if you are interested in either of these activities.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIORS?
Are you a resident of Downe Township and at least 50 years old? If so, the Downe Township Seniors would love to have you join their organization. Membership dues are only $5.00 for the year!
Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month, unless otherwise specified.
Meeting Location: Downe Township Senior Center, 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345
2025 Meeting Dates
January 10, 2025
February 14, 2025
March 14, 2025
April 11, 2025
May 9, 2025
June 13, 2025
July 11, 2025
August 8, 2025
September 12, 2025
October 10, 2025
November 14, 2025
December 12, 2025 (*Holiday Party – Special time & location. Advanced sign up required.)
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911 House Numbering Ordinance
For a copy of the ordinance, click the link below:
ORD 2024-06 ordinance for 911 numbering
For “Call Before You Dig” Information, click the link below:
Call Before You Dig INFO
* Please Note: This ordinance was adopted on April 8, 2024. The Township has granted a grace period to allow the residents time to install their numbered posts. Therefore, be advised, enforcement of this ordinance will start 2025.
2 EXAMPLES:
Senior Meeting & Holiday Party
Friday, December 12, 2025 – at 11 AM
at the Red Eyed Crab Restaurant
*Advanced sign up required.*
The next meeting of the Downe Township Seniors is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at 11am at the Red Eyed Crab Restaurant, located at 977 Main Street in Dividing Creek, NJ. This meeting is their Holiday Party. Therefore, advance sign up is required.
Though, usually, the meetings of the Downe Township Seniors are scheduled for the second Friday of each month at 10am in the Senior Center, located at 288 Main Street in Newport. Membership dues are only $5.00 for the year. At the conclusion of the business meeting, they usually have a guest speakers followed by lunch. The Cumberland County Office of Aging is also usually present to answer any questions you may have regarding various county and state programs designed to benefit Seniors. They hope to see you there!
Guest Speaker: To-Be-Announced
Topic: To-Be-Announced
Attention any and all Seniors
Did you know that any seniors (members or not) are welcome to attend the exercise classes held at the Downe Township Senior Center? The classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:00am. Also anyone interested in playing pinochle can join the Seniors every Wednesday at noon at the Senior Center. Please call the Downe Township Senior Center office (856-447-3039) and leave a message if you are interested in either of these activities.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE DOWNE TOWNSHIP SENIORS?
Are you a resident of Downe Township and at least 50 years old? If so, the Downe Township Seniors would love to have you join their organization. Membership dues are only $5.00 for the year!
Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month, unless otherwise specified.
Meeting Location: Downe Township Senior Center, 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345
2025 Meeting Dates
January 10, 2025February 14, 2025March 14, 2025April 11, 2025May 9, 2025June 13, 2025July 11, 2025August 8, 2025September 12, 2025October 10, 2025November 14, 2025Friday, December 12, 2025 – at 11 AM
at the Red Eyed Crab Restaurant
*Advanced sign up required.*
HISTORIC COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, December 15, 2025 – AT 6PM
– CANCELLED –
Downe Township Historic Commission
– Money Island – Gandy’s Beach – Fortescue – Newport – Dividing Creek –
Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month, unless otherwise specified.
Meeting Location: Municipal Building, 288 Main Street, Newport, NJ 08345 (EXCEPT DECEMBER MEETING)
*** December Meeting Location: Union Hall, 904 Main Street, Dividing Creek, NJ
2025 Meeting Dates
January 20, 2025February 17, 2025March 17, 2025April 21, 2025May 19, 2025June 16, 2025July 21, 2025August 18, 2025September 15, 2025October 20, 2025November 17, 2025Monday, December 15, 2025 – AT 6PM
– CANCELLED –