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Mayor and Township Council

Ellen A. Zimmerman, Deputy Mayor

Joshua G. Losardo, Mayor

(908) 322-6700, ext. 316
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Current term expires 2028

Liaison positions:

Complete Streets
Library Board Liaison
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
Planning Board - Class I Member
Shared Services
Historical Preservation/Historical Documentation
Affordable Housing Home Improvement Program

Ellen A. Zimmerman

Matthew S. Adams, Deputy Mayor

(908) 322-6700, ext. 313
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Current term expires 2026

Liaison positions:

Environmental Commission
Recreation Commission
Police Department
Raritan Valley Rail Line

Elizabeth Stamler

Elizabeth Stamler, Councilmember

(908) 322-6700, ext. 313
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Current term expires 2026

Liaison positions:

Mayor's Alternate - Library Board of Trustees
ADA Advisory Board
Frazee House
Green Team
Veteran’s Advisory Committee

Roshan "Roc" White

Roshan "Roc" White, Councilmember

(908) 322-6700, ext. 313
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Current term expires 2026

Liaison positions:

Complete Streets
Fire Department
Memorial Day Parade & Concert Committee
Planning Board, Class III member
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign

Matt Adams

Ellen Zimmerman, Councilmember

(908) 322-6700, ext. 313
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Current term expires 2028

Liaison positions:

Senior Advisory Committee

Shared Services
 

Important Facts and Information

Mayor and Township Council

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Quick Facts - General Characteristics

Land Area – 9.0 Square Miles
Population – approx. 24,968
Median Age – 43.8
Person Per Square Mile – 2,767.8
Per Capita Income -- $77,006
Median Household Income – $173,564
Households – 8,751
Median Housing Value - $696,900
Median Rent -- $1,816

Shady Rest Country Club – www.ShadyRestCountryClub.com/

Frazee House – www.FrazeeHouse.org
Osborne Cannonball House – www.HistoricalSocietyspfnj.org
Jewish Community Center of Central Jersey – www.jccnj.org
Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA – www.fspymca.org
Shackamaxon Country Club – www.Shackamaxoncc.com
Ashbrook Golf Course – www.AshbrookGolfCourse.com

Scotch Plains Department Directory

Administration 
Margaret Heisey 
Township Manager 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 313
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Tom Strowe 
Director of Planning & Community Development 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 317
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Building Department
Robert LaCosta 
Building, Engineering & Health 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 306, 308, 309, 310
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Kim Smith, Land Use Administrator
Planning/Zoning Boards 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 307 
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Clerk 
Bonnie Lacina 
Township Clerk 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 211
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Finance
Anders Hasseler 
Chief Financial Officer 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 200 
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Library 
Scotch Plains Public Library
1927 Bartle Ave
(908) 322-5007
www.scotlib.org 

Michelle Willis 
Library Director
(908) 322-5007 ext. 202
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Municipal Court 
Jalessa Lewis 
Court Administrator
(908) 322-6700 ext. 215
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Public Works Department
Frank DiNizo, Director 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 243 or 244 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Recreation Department 
Julie Buonaguro 
Director Parks & Recreation 
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 Tax Assessor 
Mike Ross, Tax Assessor 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 206
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Tax Collector 
Rhia Correia, Tax Collector 
(908) 322-6700 ext. 210
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Police Department 
430 Park Ave
(908) 322-7100
www.scotchplainspolice.org

David Lavery, Police Chief
(908) 322-6700 ext. 102
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Fire Department 
Station #161 (430 Senger Place) 
Station #162 (1920 Raritan Road) www.scotchplainsnj.gov 

John Lestarchick 
Fire Chief (908) 322-6700 ext. 500 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Office of Emergency Management
430 Park Ave
www.scotchplainsnj.gov/OEM

 Brendon Canavan, OEM Coordinator
(908) 322-6700 ext. 503
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Rescue Squad 
1916 Bartle Ave 
Daniel Sullivan, Rescue Squad Chief 
(908) 322-2103
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EMS BILLING INQUIRIES
(908) 322-6700 ext. 503