Borough Roster
BOROUGH OF HOPATCONG MUNICIPAL ROSTER 2024
111 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, 07843
973-770-1200
| Marie Galate | MGalate@hopatcong.org | Mayor | Water/Sewer, DPW, Seniors Inc, First Responders, Open Space, Recreation, Celebration of Events, Real Estate, Redevelopment, Sussex County League of Mun., Municipal Alliance, Community Center, Discovery | 12/31/27 |
| Bradley Hoferkamp | BHoferkamp@hopatcong.org | Council Member | Water/Sewer, Open Space, Schools |
12/31/25 |
| Christine Smith | CSmith@hopatcong.org | Council Member | Celebration of Events, Real Estate |
12/31/25 |
| Dawn Roberts | DRoberts@hopatcong.org | Council Member | Community Center |
12/31/24 |
| Rachel Rodriguez | RRodriguez@hopatcong.org | Council Member | First Responders, Celebration of Events, Redevelopment, Discovery | 12/31/26 |
| Ryan Smith | RSmith@hopatcong.org | Council Member | DPW, Seniors Inc, SWAC/PAC, Redevelopment |
12/31/24 |
| Jennifer Johnson | JJohnson@hopatcong.org | Council Member | Water/Sewer, First Responders, Recreation, Municipal Alliance, Schools, Community Center |
12/31/26 |
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Marie Galate |
Mayor (Class I) |
12/31/24 |
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Ryan Smith |
Council Member (Class III) |
12/31/24 |
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Robert Rehe |
Member (Class IV) |
12/31/25 |
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Anthony Bongiovanni |
Member (Class IV) |
12/31/24 |
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Steve Kucevic |
Member (Class IV) |
12/31/27 |
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Johnathan Taylor |
Member (Class IV) |
12/31/24 |
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Richard Chiarella |
Member (Class IV) |
12/31/27 |
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Judith Kracht |
Member (Class IV) |
12/31/25 |
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James Dell'Arena |
JDellarena@hopatcong.org |
Alternate #1 |
12/31/24 |
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Rick Gathen |
Alternate #2 |
12/31/24 |
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Walt Rossi |
Alternate #3 |
12/31/24 |
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Bill Wagner |
Alternate #4 |
12/31/25 |
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| Amy Mejia |
Land Use Secretary |
12/31/24 |
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William Haggerty |
Attorney |
12/31/23 |
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John Ruschke |
Land Use Engineer |
12/31/24 |
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Bill Donegan |
Zoning Officer |
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Marie Galate |
Member |
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Bradley Hoferkamp |
Member |
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Christine Smith |
CSmith@hopatcong.org |
Member |
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Dawn Roberts |
Member |
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Rachel Rodriguez |
Member |
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Ryan Smith |
Member |
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Jennifer Johnson |
Member |
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Wendy Sutton |
Member |
12/31/26 |
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Cheryl Ostman |
Member |
12/31/28 |
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Jackie Turkington |
Member |
12/31/25 |
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Dave Barella |
Member |
12/31/28 |
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Darrin DiNapoli |
Member |
12/31/25 |
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Marie Galate |
Mayor |
12/31/24 |
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Jennifer Johnson |
Council Member |
12/31/24 |
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Nancy McCormack |
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Secretary |
12/31/2024 |
HOPATCONG ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
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Chairperson |
12/31/23 |
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Bradley Hoferkamp |
Regular Member |
12/31/24 |
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Pat Hoferkamp |
Vice Chair |
12/31/24 |
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Treasurer |
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Jonathan Taylor |
Land Use Rep |
12/31/25 |
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Regular Member |
12/31/25 |
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Alternate #1 |
12/31/24 |
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Alternate #2 |
12/31/24 |
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Marie Galate |
Mayor |
12/31/25 |
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Elide Young |
Mayor’s appt. at large |
12/31/24 |
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Georgia Schilling |
Council appt.at large |
12/31/24 |
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Council appt. at large |
12/31/24 |
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Dave Barella |
Recreation Commission Rep |
12/31/24 |
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Jule Girman |
Environmental Commission Rep |
12/31/24 |
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Jonathan Taylor |
Land Use Rep |
12/31/24 |
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12/31/25 |
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Bradley Hoferkamp |
Alternate |
12/31/24 |
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Jen Barone |
Alternate |
12/31/24 |
HOPATCONG FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Steve Kucevic |
Chief |
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Wade Crowley |
1st Assistant Chief |
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| Mattew Smith |
2nd Assistant Chief |
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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Wade Crowley |
Coordinator |
12/31/25 |
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Kevin Schneider |
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Deputy Coordinator |
12/31/25 |
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
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Marie Galate |
Mayor |
12/31/24 |
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Ryan Smith |
Council Representative |
12/31/24 |
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Kai Crimando |
Captain, Ambulance Squad |
12/31/24 |
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Wade Crowley |
Fire Chief |
12/31/24 |
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Pat Mason |
DPW |
12/31/24 |
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Gregg Schuster |
Interim Borough Administrator |
12/31/24 |
FIREWISE COMMITTEE
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Bernard Kotchkowski |
Chairman |
12/31/24 |
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Wade Crowley |
Fire Chief |
12/31/24 |
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Marie Galate |
Mayor |
12/31/24 |
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Jennifer Johnson |
Council Representative |
12/31/24 |
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Frank Steinberg |
Fire Safety Inspector |
12/31/24 |
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Gregg Schuster |
Interim Borough Administrator |
12/31/24 |
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Scott Wallace |
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HOPATCONG SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Ida Brown |
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Chairperson |
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Henry Schmidt |
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Member |
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Marie McQueen |
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Member |
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Michelle McCroy |
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Member |
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John Campbell |
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Member |
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Fred Sampson |
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Member |
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Linda Smith |
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Member |
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Member |
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Betty Castoro |
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Member |
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JoAnn Curtin |
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Member |
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Marie Galate |
Mayor |
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Bradley Hoferkamp |
Council Rep |
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Gregg Schuster |
Interim Administrator |
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Roseann Schult |
Senior and Nutrition |
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
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Municipal Attorney |
John Ursin |
351 Sparta Avenue, Sparta NJ |
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Municipal Bond Counsel |
John Cantalupo |
10 Highway 35, Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Municipal Engineer |
John Ruschke |
412 Mt. Kemble Ave., Suite G22, Morristown, NJ, 07860
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Risk Manager |
Wayne Diez |
PO Box 365, Newton, NJ 07860
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Borough Auditor |
Nisivoccia |
200 Valley Rd., Mt. Arlington, NJ, 078456 |
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Grant Consultant |
Millennium strategies |
60 Columbia Road, Bld. B, STE 230, 2nd Floor, Morristown NJ, 07960 |
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IT Services |
Quikteks |
373 US 46, Fairfield, NJ, 07004 |
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Health Services |
Sussex County Health Department |
201 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg, NJ 07419 973-579-0370 Fax: 973-579-0399 |
OFFICE STAFF
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Administrator- Interim |
Gregg Schuster |
Ext. 120 |
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CFO, Deputy Admin. |
Lorraine England |
Ext 115 |
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Borough Clerk/Registrar |
Valerie Egan |
Ext. 114 |
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Land Use Secretary |
Amy Mejia |
Ext. 133 |
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Construction Official |
Bill O’Connor |
Ext. 137 |
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Zoning Officer |
Bill Donegan |
Ext. 134 |
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Tax Assessor |
Therese DePierro |
Ext. 129 |
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DPW Superintendent |
Pat Mason |
Ext. 400, 401 |
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Tax Collector |
Patty Emery |
Ext. 125 |
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Fire Official |
Bernard Kotchowski |
862-324-1989 Or Ext 170 |
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Police Chief |
Meghan McCluskey |
973-398-5000 |
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Animal Control Officer |
Gianna DiMatteo |
Ext. 151 |
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Senior and Nutrition |
Ana Reardon |
Ext 301 |
MISCELLANEOUS
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Hopatcong First Aid |
516 River Styx Road |
973-770-0440 |
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Hopatcong Vol. Fire Company |
Northwood #2, 440 Maxim Dr. |
973-,770-1929 |
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Hopatcong Post Office |
32 Durban Ave. |
973-398-1046 |
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Hopatcong Board of Education |
2 Windsor Ave., PO Box 1029 |
973-398-8800 |
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Trash Hauler |
Suburban Disposal |
973-227-7020 |
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Hopatcong Resource/Community Center |
47 Hopatchung Road |
973-810-3238 |
