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Mayors' Corner

April 3, 2024

RANDOLPH, NJ- Randolph Township is finalizing its 2024 budget. The municipal budget is both a financial plan and a policy document, which projects revenues and expenditures and sets priorities. The proposed budget must comply with many state regulations, including an appropriations cap and a ...

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Communication is a priority. Communication is a top priority of the Randolph Township Council. We are committed to providing residents with the information they need, when they need it.  Through effective communication, we hope to foster an even stronger sense of community and engagement among ...

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Dear Randolph Residents, On January 4, Randolph Township held its annual reorganization meeting.  At that time, I had the great honor of being selected Mayor of Randolph for 2024.  It is a privilege to serve as Mayor of this wonderful community and I am looking forward to a rewarding and ...

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Dear Residents, This new year presents an opportunity for a fresh start. The first township council meeting of 2024 is scheduled for January 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. and is the annual reorganization meeting. At this meeting, the township council selects the next mayor and deputy mayor of Randolph, ...

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Dear Residents, Reflecting on my childhood growing up in Randolph, I fondly recall the Mayor's annual countdown to the Township's holiday tree lighting at the municipal building, an event that marked the beginning of the festive season. As our township has grown over fivefold in my lifetime, ...

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Dear Residents, November is a time to be thankful! Both Veterans Day and Thanksgiving encourage us to reflect on our blessings and on the gratitude we express for our family and friends. Before we get lost in the craziness of the holiday season, please remember that some of our friends and ...

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Dear Residents, October means everything and anything that can be made with pumpkin is appealing! You name it – pumpkin coffee, soup, pasta, cookies, bread, muffins, and even pumpkin English muffins – it can be found in a recipe or on the supermarket shelf. Of course, October also means ...

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Dear Residents, Swimming weather will soon be ending thereby presenting more opportunities for a bike ride or stroll along the beautiful Randolph Trails. Fall will soon bring cooler weather, brilliant colorful autumn foliage, apple and pumpkin picking, and all the other harvest activities that ...

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Dear Residents, Right now, farm stands display bushels overflowing with freshly-picked, local fruit and vegetables, especially ‘Jersey’ tomatoes! Rich in flavor, tenderness, and juiciness, vine-ripened tomatoes from New Jersey are the best in the world! Randolph enjoys a rich farming history.

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Dear Residents, The school year is over, summer is here, and there is no better place to enjoy it than in Randolph! As a youngster growing up in the Fernbrook section of town, my friends and I could not wait for the July 4th festivities. A Randolph tradition since 1976, the freedom festival and ...

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Dear Residents, Happy Summer! Growing up in Randolph, summer meant spending time at Randolph Park Beach.  I recall many fun-filled memories about learning to swim, playing with friends, eating ice cream, and digging in the sand at “The Beach.” Randolph Lake and several other lakes around ...

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Dear Residents, The year was 1976, and our great nation was celebrating its bicentennial. I remember the parades, the fireworks, and all the patriotism on display. At Fernbrook Elementary School, we learned about the Revolutionary War and the strategic importance of Randolph Township. Our ...

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Dear Residents, With winter behind us, spring will soon offer our first robin sighting, sprouting flowers, and opportunities to enjoy being outdoors. For some of us, that means rolling up our sleeves to dig into our gardens. However, some of our neighbors take rolling up their sleeves and ...

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Dear Residents, What would happen if none of the volunteers showed up today? How many hungry people would not be fed? Try checking out a book from the library. What about all the school projects such as building a new playground? Let's not forget about our first responders who answer when we ...

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Dear Residents, I am pleased to introduce myself to you as Randolph’s next mayor. Each year in the first week of January, the seven elected township council members reorganize for the coming year. I was honored to be elected mayor this year, along with Christine Carey as deputy mayor.

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Dear Residents, As many of you are aware, a Settlement Agreement has been entered into between the Township Randolph, Fair Share Housing Center (“FSHC”), and the Court Order approving same, which was entered by the Court on June 3, 2022 after a properly noticed Fairness Hearing. The Housing ...

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The biggest news from town hall is that the Township Council has hired a new Township Manager: Gregory V. Poff II. The Township Manager functions as the chief executive and administrative official in our council-manager form of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. Our current Manager, Steve ...

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