Newton Municipal Directory

Emergency Management

Contact Information

General Correspondence

39 Trinity Street Newton, NJ 07860
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 973-383-3521
info@newtonoem.org

Coordinator

Ken Teets
Cell: 973-670-1892
kteets@newtonoem.org

Deputy Coordinators

Dan Finkle
Cell: 862-266-3028
dfinkle@newtonoem.org

Jason Miller
Cell: 973-459-1255
jmiller@newtonoem.org

Town Manager

Thomas S. Russo, Jr.
Office: 973-383-3521 x222
Cell: 973-885-0857
trusso@newtontownhall.com

Shelter Coordinator

Appointment Resolutions

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Police Department

Contact Information

General Correspondence

39 Trinity Street Newton, NJ 07860
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 973-383-2525
Fax: 973-383-0090

Patrol Sergeant Cell Phone: 973-277-9289
Communications Cell Phone: 973-277-9045
Conference Room Polycom: 973-940-1054

Staff Roster

PD In-House Phone Extensions

Fire Department

Contact Information

General Correspondence

Mailing: 56 Woodside Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alarm Line: 973-383-4141
Non-Emergency: 973-383-4746

Fire Station Locations

Station 1

22 Mill Street
973-383-1050

Station 2

56 Woodside Avenue
973-383-4746

2017 Officers

Chief

Vacant

Deputy Chief

Scott Verkon
Cell: 973-534-3476
Email: scottverkon@gmail.com

Captains

Mike Razzano
Cell: 862-268-2342
Email: razzano86@gmail.com

John Flanagan
Cell: 973-271-1882
Email: newtonlt2@gmail.com

Lieutenants

Mike Hayes

Derek Wechtler
Cell: 973-703-5787
Email: ladderboy@netzero.net

General Information

Apparatus

Command Vehicle
Engine 1
Engine 2
Squad 3
Ladder 4

Emergency Medical Services

Newton First Aid Squad

Contact Information

General Correspondence

Mailing: P.O. Box 5, Newton, NJ 07860
Physical: 68 Sussex Street, Newton, NJ 07860
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 973-383-3377
Fax: 973-383-2537

2017 Officers

Captain

Jon-Paul Couce

1st Lieutenant

Unknown

2nd Lieutenant

Unknown

Apparatus

3651 – BLS Ambulance
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Public Works

Contact Information

General Correspondence

39 Trinity Street Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: 973-383-4160
Fax: 973-383-2233

Facility Locations

DPW Garage

99 Moran Street
Phone: 973-383-4160

Newton Pool

Phone:

Sewer Plant

Townsend Street
Phone: 973-383-2090

Water Treatment Plant at Morris Lake

Morris Lake Road, Sparta, NJ
Phone:

Key Personnel

DPW Supervisor

Kenneth Jaekel
Office: 973-383-4160
Home: 973-579-7334
Cell: 973-390-9396
Personal Cell: 862-268-6599

Assistant DPW Supervisor

Adam Vough
Office: 973-383-4160
Cell: 973-903-7834

Foreman

Rick Straway
Office: 973-383-4160
Cell: 973-725-9665

Water / Sewer Operator

Joe Carr
Office:
Cell:

Water Emergency Cell:
Sewer Emergency Cell:

Municipal Government

Town Council

Mayor

Wayne Levante
Term Expires: June 30, 2018

Deputy Mayor

E. Kevin Elvidge
Term Expires: June 30, 2018

Town Council Members

Helen LeFrois
Term Expires: June 30, 2020

Daniel Flynn
Term Expires: June 30, 2020

Sandra Diglio
Term Expires:  June 30, 2018

Town Manager

Thomas S. Russo, Jr.
Office:
Cell:
Email: trusso@newtontownhall.com

Deputy Town Manager

Unknown

Assistant to the Town Manager

Terri Oswin
Office: 973-383-3521 x224
Email: toswin@newtontownhall.com

Construction Official

Joe Butto
Hardyston Township Construction Department
Phone: (973) 823-7020 ext. 9001
Fax: (973) 823-7023

Code Enforcement

Bernard Hattersley
Office: 973-383-3521 x231

Zoning Officer

Kathy Citterbart
Office: 973-383-3521
Cell:

Town Hall Phone List

Animal Control

Wantage Animal Control – Shared Services Agreement

Public Numbers

973-875-9390 & 973-875-7192

ACO Callout Procedure

Monday – Friday

0700-0830 hrs

1. ACO John Abate
   Cell: 973-903-6760
2. If no answer, call DPW Supervisor Bob Wagner
   Cell: 973-592-3829
   Bob will find an ACO to handle the response.

0830-1630 hrs

Contact Wantage Dog Pound at 973-875-9390. It is possible that ACO will be out on patrol or involved in another response when you call the pound. If non-emergency, leave voicemail for ACO to respond at a later time.

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