Beverly City
A compact Delaware River city with a historic street grid, River LINE access, a walkable Warren Street business core, neighborhood institutions and deep ties to Burlington County's riverfront history.
At a Glance
City Government
Beverly is governed by a mayor and Common Council from the Frank R. Costello Municipal Building at 446 Broad Street.
Schools
Beverly City School serves Preschool through grade 8. Beverly high-school students attend Palmyra High School through the district's sending relationship.
Transit
The Beverly/Edgewater Park station on NJ TRANSIT's River LINE provides service toward Camden and Trenton.
Community Character
Beverly combines nineteenth-century neighborhoods, a riverfront setting, small-city blocks and a local downtown centered on Warren and Cooper streets.
Government & City Services
Frank R. Costello Municipal Building
446 Broad Street
Beverly, NJ 08010
Municipal offices are generally open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Public Safety
Emergency: 911
Beverly Police non-emergency: 609-267-8300
City departments include public works, construction, code enforcement, tax collection, sewer and municipal court.
Education & Library
Beverly City School
601 Bentley Avenue
Beverly, NJ 08010
609-387-2200
Public Preschool–8 school serving Beverly City.
Palmyra High School
311 W. 5th Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
856-786-9300
Beverly students in grades 9–12 attend Palmyra High School through a sending relationship.
Beverly Free Library
441 Cooper Street
Beverly, NJ 08010
609-387-1259
A member library serving the community from the historic Library and War Memorial building.
History, Waterfront & Transit
Riverfront History
Beverly developed as a Delaware River and railroad community. Much of its street pattern and housing stock reflects nineteenth- and early twentieth-century growth.
Riverfront Historical Society
The society preserves and interprets the shared history of Beverly, Delanco and Edgewater Park.
River LINE
The Beverly/Edgewater Park station is on Railroad Avenue and provides light-rail service between Camden and Trenton.
Churches, Funeral Service & Cemeteries
Places of Worship
Active congregations include Beverly United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Beverly, Macedonia Baptist Church, Bethel AME Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Calvary Baptist Church of South Jersey and Jesus, the Good Shepherd Parish.
Sweeney Funeral Home
478 Cooper Street
Beverly, NJ 08010
609-387-0098
Current funeral and life-celebration services in Beverly.
Cemetery Boundary Note
Beverly National Cemetery and Monument Cemetery use Beverly mailing addresses but are physically in neighboring Edgewater Park Township, so they are not treated as Beverly City locations.
Explore Beverly
Business & Shopping
Current in-city shops, automotive services, home services, personal care, funeral service and community institutions.
Food & Drink
Pizza, Mexican food, soul food, groceries, farm-market produce and packaged beverages, plus clearly labeled nearby options outside the city.
Visiting & Lodging
Use Beverly as a River LINE and riverfront day-trip stop, with nearby lodging options clearly separated from the city itself.