Council President Steve Polansky E-mail

Council President Polansky and his wife Kathy make their home in the Woodcrest neighborhood and have lived in Cherry Hill for more than 20 years. An attorney, Steve holds an accounting degree from Temple University and a JD from Syracuse University. In addition to his professional career, Steve has worked tirelessly to maintain the high quality of life in Cherry Hill for his wife, his three children, and the entire community. For years, Mr Polansky volunteered his time for various club sports organizations in the Township. As the clubs raised funds, added equipment and facilities, and expanded memberships, Steve led with commitment and a heart for Cherry Hill’s families. Most recently, he served as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, working to keep Cherry Hill an attractive place to live and do business.

Council Vice President N John Amato E-mail

First elected in 1983, Council Vice President Amato is the longest serving councilperson in the history of Cherry Hill Township. A licensed public accountant, Amato is an administrator for Rutgers University's LEAP Academy, a magnet school serving the City of Camden, New Jersey. He is a graduate of Rutgers and holds a Master's degree from Kean College. John is active in the Sons of Italy and is former Board President of the Camden County Vocational Schools. He is a Eucharistic minister and lector at the Queen of Heaven Roman Catholic Church and also serves on the board of the YALE (Young Adolescent Learning Environment) School for children with special needs. Mr Amato and his wife, Marion, have two daughters, Rosemary and Irena, and two grandchildren, Michael and Francesca. Every December, John plays Santa Claus for a number of charitable organizations and at Cherry Hill Mall. Councilman Amato has lived in Cherry Hill's Erlton neighborhood since 1963.

Councilwoman Shelley Adler E-mail

Councilwoman Shelley Adler has been a resident of Cherry Hill for 19 years. She received her BA from the University of Illinois and a JD from Harvard Law School. She is a past president of Cherry Hill's Stockton School PTA. Ms Adler currently is co-chair of the Civil Rights Committee of the New Jersey Anti-Defamation League and is a Commissioner of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. She has served on the boards of Cherry Hill's Katz Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey. Adler also is an independent legal contractor. Shelley has been married to New Jersey State Senator John Adler for 19 years; they have four sons and reside in the Siena neighborhood.

Councilman Frank Falcone E-mail

Councilman Falcone is president and co-owner of A Falcone Catering Service. A Cherry Hill resident for more than 40 years, he has a long history of community service and dedication to the Township. Falcone graduated Loyola College in 1979. A longtime Erlton resident, he is a past president of the Erlton North Civic Association. He also has served as a Cherry Hill Township Fire Commissioner and as a member of the Cherry Hill Zoning Board of Adjustment. Falcone currently sits on the Cherry Hill Senior Citizens Advisory Board, and he is active in the Sons of Italy and the Marian Council, Knights of Columbus. He lives in the Barclay Farm neighborhood with his wife Ester and two children.

Councilman Dennis Garbowski E-mail

A resident of the Township's Hinchman neighborhood, Councilman Garbowski is the embodiment of Cherry Hill's heritage of hard work and community service. Dennis and his wife Susan raised their family in the Township, and for nearly 20 years, Dennis has been a member of the Carpenters Local Union No 393- serving as a Senior Council Representative and as an Executive Board Member. Dennis also has served the residents of the Township as a member of the Planning Board since 2003, during which time the Board oversaw the planning of the Garden State Park redevelopment project. Garbowski has been a member of the Township Council since 2006.

Councilwoman Joyce Kurzweil E-mail

Councilwoman Kurzweil has lived in the Charleston Riding neighborhood with her husband Bob since 1974. The Kurzweils raised their two sons in Cherry Hill, and Joyce believes the Township’s rich diversity helped equip her family for success. Joyce is a graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans. She entered military service in 1968 and when her Army career culminated, she had reached the rank of Captain. By 1970, Ms Kurzweil was working in Cherry Hill as an employment counselor for Jewish Family Services. Today, in addition to her work on Council, Joyce is the Executive Vice President for Planned Parenthood of South Jersey. Her work with the organization now spans three decades and various roles. Through her entire life, Councilwoman Kurzweil has emphasized hard work, professionalism, passion for her community, and a commitment to advance the causes of women in American society.

Councilwoman Sara Lipsett E-mail

Councilwoman Lipsett has lived in Cherry Hill for 10 years. During this time, Sara has been engaged in public service as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Cherry Hill Historical Commission. Her work to continually improve our community's schools includes service as an Executive Board member and President of the Horace Mann Elementary School's PTA. Today, Ms Lipsett is the Council's liaison to the Township Planning Board. As a member of Council, she is a voice for all Cherry Hill residents who seek to improve our community every day. Ms Lipsett is a Temple University alumna and holds a BA in Communications. Sara and her husband Jack reside in the Downs Farm neighborhood with their two children.