Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at Borough Hall, beginning at 7:00 pm. A work session meeting is held before the council meetings at 6:30 pm. All meetings are open to the public. The current meeting agenda is posted here. Agendas and minutes for previous meetings are posted here.
Charles Grova
Mayor
Mayor Grova began his public service on the Borough’s Planning/Zoning board, being first appointed in the late-1990s. He was elected to two terms as a Borough Council member serving between 2007-2012, most as the Borough's Public Safety Chair. In 2021, Mayor Grova was appointed to fill a vacancy on council following the departure of Councilman Mallon. He was elected the following year to fill the remaining term. He was elected to his first term as Mayor in November of 2022. A third-generation Newfield resident, “Chuck” has volunteered with Newfield Fire Company #1; becoming a “Life Member” of the New Jersey Sate Firefighters Association, Newfield Ambulance Corps, and the Newfield Historical Society. Chuck did the “tour” of local South Jersey schools, attending Newfield's Edgarton Memorial, Delsea Regional High School, Cumberland County College, Glassboro State College, and Rutgers University School of Law, Camden. He is a Vice-President at Newfield National Bank where he just celebrated his 26th anniversary. He and his wife Tracy Swan-Grova, reside in the home his grandparents first purchased in 1924.
856-697-1100 Ext.30
mayor@newfieldboro.org
Thomas Corwonski
Chair Water | Vice Chair Finance | Liaison to Shade Tree Committee
Tom Corwonski was elected to office in November 2018. He has been a resident of Newfield his entire life and resides on Rosemont Avenue with his wife, Joanna, and two sons, Alex and Nicholas. Tom’s career in his family’s business has prepared him for the duties of Chairman of License and Inspections and Health and Welfare where he examines and reviews activities of the construction code office and reviews and maintains fee schedules for building, plumbing, electrical, and all permits as per borough ordinances. Although Tom has always been active in the community, he decided to run for public office because as a resident, he feels he must give back to the community. He prides himself on being a fair man and serves the residents of Newfield with integrity and pride. Duties include examining and reviewing activities of the construction code office; recommending to Borough Council any personnel change; reviewing and maintenance of up-to-date fee schedules for building, plumbing, electrical, and all other permits as per Borough Ordinances.
councilcorwonski@newfieldboro.org
Michael Carrow
Council President | Chair Finance | Vice Chair Public Safety
Council President Michael Carrow was first elected to office in November 2005. He has been a resident of Newfield for 30 years and resides at 204 Stotesbury Avenue with his wife Tracy. They have two children, Jonathan and Kristen. Mr. Carrow was previously Director of Sales & Marketing for Chestertown Foods, as well as owner of Newfield Consulting Inc. and Newfield Transportation LLC. His extensive sales, management, and business ownership has prepared him for Chairman of the Finance Committee. Council President Carrow has served as Shade Tree Liaison and is a former parish council member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament. He has also served as a board member of Edgarton Christian Academy. Mr. Carrow was instrumental in finding a home here in Newfield for Notre Dame Regional School students now known as Edgarton Christian Academy:
councilpresident@newfieldboro.org
Joseph Curcio III
Chair License and Inspection/Health and Welfare | Vice Chair Recycling and Trash/Buildings, Grounds, Roads
councilcurcio@newfieldboro.org
Christina Renzi
Chair Public Safety | Chair Grants/Economic Development/Communications and Information Technology | Liaison to Newfield Board of Education
Councilwoman Christina Renzi was appointed to Borough Council in August 2023 to fill a vacated seat. She was then elected in November 2023. Christina has lived in Newfield for the past eight years with her two children, Emma and John. Christina is a Senior Compliance Manager and Team Lead in banking. She also serves on the Newfield Recreation Committee and is proud to serve the residents of Newfield.
councilrenzi@newfieldboro.org