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Borough of Stanhope

The Gateway to Sussex County

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Mayor and Council

MAYOR

Gene Wronko
gwronko@stanhopenj.gov
(Term expires 12/31/2027)

BOROUGH COUNCIL

Bill Thornton (Council President)
bthornton@stanhopenj.gov
(Term expires 12/31/2027)
Diana Kuncken 
dkuncken@stanhopenj.gov
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
Thomas Romano 

tromano@stanhopenj.gov
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
Anthony Riccardi
ariccardi@stanhopenj.gov
(Term expires 12/31/2026)

Scott Wachterhauser
swachterhauser@stanhopenj.gov
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
Tyler Simpson
(Term expires 12/31/2027)
tsimpson@stanhopenj.gov

All meetings are open to the public and public participation will be entertained but limited to five minutes for each speaker to provide the Governing Body sufficient time to complete its work.

The first meeting of the month is the Work Session/Agenda Meeting.  The second meeting of the month is the Regular Business Meeting.  All meetings shall convene at 7:00 p.m., unless specified differently below. Formal action may be taken at all Work Session/Agenda and Business meetings.

Meeting Dates for 2025 are as follows: 
Work Session-Agenda Meetings  /  Regular Business Meetings
NOTE: If there is a time change it is noted in parenthesis next to the date.
January 14 (6:00PM)  /  January  28 (6:00PM @ American Legion)
February  11 (6:00PM) /  February  25
March  11  /  March  25
April  8  /  April  22
May  13 /  May  27
June  —  /  June  24
July  8  /  July  22
August  12  /  August  26
September  9  /  September  23
October  14  /  October  28
No Work Session / November  25 
No Work Session  /  December  9

The Annual Reorganization Meeting shall be held on January 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

All meetings shall be opened to the public and public participation will be entertained at all meetings but limited to five minutes for each speaker to provide the Governing Body sufficient time to complete its work.

Click Here for Recent and Archived Meeting Minutes

POSTED RESOLUTIONS

Click on the link below to view Resolution 051-25 in it’s entirety. Resolution adopting an Affordable Housing Obligation for the Fourth Round. This resolution was adopted by the Governing Body on January 28, 2025. Resolution 051-25 Affordable Housing Obligation for Fourth Round

Click on the link below to view Resolution 051-24 in it’s entirety. This is a Resolution to Affirm the Borough of Stanhope’s Civil Rights Policy with Respect to All Officials, Appointees, Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, Independent Contractors, and Members of the Public that Come Into Contact with Municipal Employees, Officials and Volunteers. This resolution was adopted by the Governing Body on January 23, 2024.    Resolution 051-24 Affirm Borough’s Civil Rights Policy

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  • Borough Administrator
    973-347-0159 (x 14)
    bmcneilly@stanhopenj.gov
  • Borough Clerk
    973-347-0159 (x 16)
    ehorak@stanhopenj.gov
  • Deputy Clerk
    973-347-0159 (x 15)
    lchirip@stanhopenj.gov
  • Court and Violations
    973-770-1200
  • Construction Department
    973-347-0159 (x 20)
    construction@stanhopenj.gov

  • Dept of Public Works
    973-347-6368
    stanhopedpw@stanhopenj.gov
  • Finance Department
    973-347-0159 (x 12)
    asabatini@stanhopenj.gov
  • Tax Assessor
    973-347-0159 (x 31)
    jlaliker@stanhopenj.gov
  • Tax Collector
    973-347-0159 (x 13)
    asabatini@stanhopenj.gov
  • Registrar and Vital Statistics
    973-347-0159 (x 16)
    ehorak@stanhopenj.gov
  • Deputy Registrar
    973-347-0159 (x 15)
    lchirip@stanhopenj.gov
  • Water and Sewer
    973-347-0159 (x 10)
    tminniti@stanhopenj.gov
  • Zoning and Code Enforcement
    973-347-0159 (x 11)
    zoning@stanhopenj.gov

Emergency Services

  • Ambulance Corps
    973-347-2105 (Call 911 in Emergency)
  • Fire Department
    973-347-5017 (Call 911 in Emergency)
  • Police Department
    973-347-4533 (Call 911 in Emergency)

Government

  • Mayor and Council
  • Board of Health
    973-347-2435
  • Environmental Commission
  • Land Use Board
    973-347-0159 (x 18)
  • Recreation Commission
    973-347-0159 (x 39)
    recreation@stanhopenj.gov
  • Shade Tree Commission
    973-347-0159

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  • Put Leaves and Brush Out for Pickup

Code Book, Tax Maps and Zoning

  • View the Stanhope Ordinance/Code Book
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  • Learn about Zoning Permits
  • Download a Zoning Application

Meeting Dates and Minutes

Borough Council Meetings

Borough Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Borough Hall Council Chambers. All are welcome to attend.


  • Upcoming Borough Council Agenda
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Meeting Minutes

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Trash Collection and Recycling

Recycling is collected every Wednesday morning. Garbage is collected every Thursday morning. Items may be put out for pickup the night before collection.


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Borough of Stanhope

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Stanhope, NJ 07874
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