A primary goal this year is to bring another restaurant to our community by way of a plenary retail consumption liquor license.
Residents have expressed the need for another restaurant with a liquor license here and we couldn’t agree more with this sentiment. The additional revenue generated by this sale would also help offset local property taxes.
Are you ready to bring your vision of a thriving restaurant or bar to life? Mantua Township is growing rapidly, and now is the perfect time to establish your business in this sought-after community. We are offering a plenary retail consumption liquor license available for purchase – your key to serving beer, wine, and spirits in a brand new dining or entertainment concept.
Why Mantua?
- It’s a vibrant and expanding community with strong residential growth.
- Named No. 3 Best Town in Gloucester County and No. 9 Best Town in South Jersey by SJ magazine.
- Prime location with easy access to major highways and surrounding towns.
- Home of Edelman Fossil Park at Rowan University.
- Support for new businesses looking to become community staples.
Here are details on this investment opportunity:
- Minimum bid is $500,000.
- This is the township’s last plenary retail consumption (C License), making it a highly valuable asset.
- To pre-qualify, a prospective bidders must submit by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, a full and complete 12-page state of New Jersey, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control retail liquor license application form to the township clerk at 401 Main St., Mantua 08051.
- Bids will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the township committee meeting room of the Mantua Township Municipal Building, at the address above.
- Specific requirements and pre-qualification details can be found at mantuatownship.com/resources/bid-opportunities.
For more information or to submit a bid, please contact Jennica Bileci, jbileci@mantuatownship.com no less than seven business days before the date that bid packages are due.
We are saddened to announce that Dr. Robert (Bob) W. Harris passed away at 72 on Sept. 15 at his home in Mantua surrounded by family. Dr. Harris was a 43-year resident of Mantua and served our community with extreme passion and integrity for 35 years, cumulatively on the planning and Land Use boards. He was the LUB chairman until the progression of his illness forced him to resign earlier this year.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Dorothy and his two children, Kyle and Sarah, along with the entire Harris family. Dr. Harris loved our community and always had Mantua’s best interests at heart. Our sincerest condolences and profound sympathies go to his family at home, and to all who knew and loved him throughout our community and beyond.
Our pre-K to 6 grade school district recently kicked off its campaign for a special bond referendum election on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The election is for the voters to consider approving $39.1 million for construction and renovations to the district’s three schools. Of that, $29.2 million would be the responsibility of the local taxpayer, $8.9 million would be covered by state aid and $1 million would be covered by a capital contribution.
We wholeheartedly support our local school district. Our children benefit by an exemplary public school system in Mantua. This is one of the main reasons it is in such great demand as a place to live, and why property values have been soaring.
We encourage you to do your due diligence and educate yourselves on the school district’s wants and needs, along with the tax implications, before casting your vote on Dec. 9. You can obtain information on the proposed project at the Mantua school district website at mantuaschools.com/referendum2025/home.
Questions or concerns regarding the referendum should be emailed to the school district at referendum2025@mantuaschools.com.
Residents can now report township-related concerns or issues directly through our website at mantuatownship.com. Just click on the icon “report a concern” on the home page and complete the online form. You can report any issues, such as streetlights out, abandoned motor vehicles, potholes, trash removal issues, etc.
