Randolph Council appoints municipal clerk amid public plea for parks priorities

Randolph Council unanimously appoints new municipal clerk as public urges parks facility priority. Deputy Clerk Mariam Sabri was unanimously appointed as Municipal Clerk, succeeding the retiring Clerk Luciani at month's end. The council also unanimously passed ordinances on second reading for bingo

Council approves $649k in capital projects

Randolph council approves $649k in capital improvements. Mayor Forstenhausler and the Township Council voted 7 to 0 on 17 combined-action resolutions during their June 2 meeting; Mayor Forstenhausler abstained on three fire-related items. Major approvals included a $150,000 Department of Public

Board of Adjustment approves Esposito home addition variance

Board of Adjustment approves variance for Esposito home addition at corner lot. The board voted 4-0 to memorialize Michael Esposito's variance application for a first-floor addition at 36 Warren Road, reducing the front yard setback from the required 35 feet to 24.5 feet. The property at the

Council approves $1.2 million road contract and budget appropriations

Randolph Township Council OKs $1.2M road contract and approves $90K spending measure. The Township Council unanimously passed an ordinance appropriating $42,000 for Randolph Lake improvements and $48,000 for Police Department mobile cameras on final reading. Council members voted to award 15

Planning Board approves 75-unit townhouse development with affordable housing

Randolph approves 75-unit townhouse development with 15 affordable units. The Planning Board voted 8-0 to approve MSP 26-01 for Toll NJ I, LLC at 855 Route 10, a 6.84-acre development in the R-12 zone with eight buildings containing 60 market-rate and 15 affordable units. Affordable units are

Board of Adjustment carries two applications to May 28

Randolph Board of Adjustment approves prior minutes, carries two applications. The Randolph Board of Adjustment unanimously approved meeting minutes from March 12 and March 26, with each approval receiving six votes in favor and no dissents or abstentions. Chairman Sesko presided. Board of

Randolph Council Establishes Manager Search Committee

Randolph Township Council appoints three-member committee to search for new township manager following Poff's retirement announcement. The committee comprises Councilwoman Carey, Councilwoman Thornton, and Deputy Mayor Nisivoccia, with Mayor Forstenhausler substituting for Deputy Mayor Nisivoccia

Randolph Planning Board approves McDonald's development at Route 10

The Randolph Planning Board unanimously approved McDonald's USA, LLC to construct a 36-seat restaurant with double-lane drive-thru at 765 Route 10 on May 4. Professional planner Alex Dougherty testified that variances for steep slope disturbance and signage meet Municipal Land Use Law standards,

Council Authorizes $1.2 Million Fire Service Apparatus Purchase

Randolph Township Council approves $1.2 million fire apparatus to replace aging truck. The council voted 5-0 with two abstentions to authorize purchase of the new apparatus for $1,196,419.11, replacing a 1991 pumper truck that has served 35 years. Fire Chief Mike Vanadia and Deputy Fire Chief Greg

Board approves amended site plan for Sussex Turnpike property

Randolph Board of Adjustment approves redesigned Sussex Turnpike building plan. Heritage Roxbury, LLC secured approval for an amended site plan incorporating roof redesign at 1575-1579 Sussex Turnpike at the April 23 meeting, with six board members voting in favor. The redesign adds four roof

Planning Board approves lot grading permit ordinance change

Planning Board backs lot grading permit ordinance on unanimous vote. The Randolph Planning Board voted 9-0 to support Ordinance No. 12-26, which transfers lot grading permit enforcement from the zoning office to engineering and lowers the disturbance threshold to 500 square feet. Planning and

Board denies single-family interpretation for sober living residence

Randolph Board rejects interpretation that would classify sober living residence as single-family use. The Board of Adjustment voted 6-0 to deny the interpretation request by DBEK Renovation LLC for a proposed community sober living residence at 17 Highview Terrace that would house up to 10

Randolph Council adopts $40.2 million budget with 6.72 percent increase

Randolph adopts $40.2M budget with 6.72 percent increase on divided vote. The Township Council approved the 2026 municipal budget of $40,220,942 with a 6 to 1 vote, Councilman Hathaway voting against. Township Manager Poff attributed the increase to rising health insurance and pension costs. The

Planning Board approves minor site plan, carries McDonald's application to May

Planning Board approves Center Grove minor site plan, carries McDonald's application to May hearing. The Board approved a minor site plan for Center Grove Village LLC at 100 Center Grove Road by a 5-0 vote. The Board also continued review of a McDonald's USA, LLC proposal at 765 Route 10 to its May