Background

New Jersey law provides that land in one municipality may be annexed to another municipality that shares a common border. To do so, a petition must be presented to the governing body of the municipality that the petitioners seek to join. The petition must be signed by at least 60% of legal voters from the originating municipality and consented to by at least two-thirds of their governing body.

As many are aware, South Seaside Park has petitioned for annexation to become part of Seaside Park. Initially, Berkeley Township did not consent to the petition. However, the New Jersey Supreme Court reviewed the decision and determined that South Seaside Park had met the requirements necessary to present their petition for annexation to Seaside Park.

Annexation Impact Study

In order to responsibly and objectively vote in this matter, the governing body must consult with financial, engineering, planning, legal, and many other professionals to make competent, informed decisions in the best interest of all parties. While there is no specific timeframe for when the governing body must vote, the governing body wishes to proceed with their careful consideration of all relevant data as expeditiously as possible. As part of this process, the Borough of Seaside Park contracted with Government Strategies Group to complete an Annexation Impact Study.

When completed, the report will be posted on the Borough website, and a public meeting will be scheduled with the professionals to allow the public a chance to ask questions and make comments.Community Listening Sessions

Government Strategies Group is hosting Community Listening Sessions to hear the public's feedback on the proposed annexation. The first meeting was held on November 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The recording of that meeting can be found on the Borough's YouTube page.

Handouts from the meeting can be accessed below:

• Annexation Background & Legal Process
• Frequently Asked Questions

The second Community Listening Session will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm at Tri-Boro First Aid Squad, located at 61 J Street, Seaside Park, NJ 08752. 

Public FeedbackIf you couldn't attend either Community Listening Session, click the button below to submit your feedback form to Government Strategies Group

Public Feedback Form