Government
By MEAGAN KANE
January 4, 2026
HACKENSACK, NJ — Mayor Caseen Gaines and the Council will vote on the approval of seven towing companies requested to provide services by the City of Hackensack.Gaines and the City Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 6, for a Reorganization Meeting. A top agenda item shares a list of towing ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
TRENTON, NJ – A measure pushed by lawmakers to make the process to apply for utility assistance simpler and available online is awaiting the Governor's signature after passing both houses of the State Legislature in overwhelming bi-partisan votes. Under the legislation, Senate Bill 4308 and its ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
ROXBURY, NJ - About 100 people gathered Saturday morning in Ledgewood to stage a protest against the reported federal government plan to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a processing center for suspected illegal immigrants.Organized by an activist group, the protesters clustered for two hours at ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township officially launched its 2026 governing year Saturday as returning councilmembers were sworn in during the Township Council’s annual Reorganization Meeting, followed by the selection of Alex Kharazi as Deputy Mayor.The ceremony was administered by Mikie Sherrill, who ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council has set its reorganization meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025, when it will, as a governing body, select a mayor and deputy mayor for 2026. It will not, however, choose a deputy mayor of community affairs. The position has been abolished.The Council also amended ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – With Coral Springs’ new micromobility local law now in effect, city officials in Coral Springs are reinforcing rules for e-scooters and e-bikes as their use continues to increase throughout the city.Under the new city ordinance, e-scooters and e-bikes are permitted on sidewalks ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Now that the holiday season has come to an end, the lights can come off the pine tree, which can be put out to the curb or in a car trunk, ready for its next use in Boca Raton.The city will run a holiday tree recycling program through Jan. 19.Residents may drop off holiday trees at ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – It was a standing room-only crowd at Old City Hall on Saturday as the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners held its reorganization meeting. The three elected officials for Bordentown City – Mayor Stephanie Lagos; Deputy Mayor Jennifer Sciortino; and Commissioner Grace ...
ROXBURY, NJ - In 2023 - when the topic was the existence of sexually explicit books in the high school library - Roxbury found itself at the crossroads of the American culture wars. It's at that intersection again.The new topic: Unverified reports of a federal government plan to run a processing ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — It was a significant day in Bordentown Township on Saturday, as the Township Committee held its annual Reorganization meeting and selected Committeewoman Aneka Miller as Mayor for 2026. Miller becomes the first Black mayor in Bordentown Township's history. Eugene Fuzy will ...
TRENTON, NJ – A measure pushed by lawmakers to make the process to apply for utility assistance simpler and available online is awaiting the Governor's signature after passing both houses of the State Legislature in overwhelming bi-partisan votes. Under the legislation, Senate Bill 4308 and its ...
POMPANO BEACH — A proposed new car wash on Atlantic Boulevard is working its way through Pompano's permitting process, but its business model is far from typical. Rising Tide Car Wash, which calls itself a social enterprise, and specifically recruits and trains young adults with autism, has ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council approved the following Consent Agenda as part of the 2026 Wood-Ridge Reorganization meeting, held January 3rd in the Council Chambers of Municipal Hall.001-2026 Appointment of the Borough Administrator and authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute contract.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown Township Committee will hold its annual reorganization meeting at 10:00 a.m. today, Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the Courtroom at Town Hall, located at 1 Kings Highway. The meeting will include the swearing-in of Committeeman Rick Hibell and Committeeman Kevin ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL - The Melbourne Beach Town Commission will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, to interview candidates and select a new town manager.The meeting will include all-day candidate interviews and a decision on the town’s permanent town manager. The commission expects to ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The year began for Hanover Township with the Township’s 2026 Reorganization Meeting held Friday, January 2nd. The event formally marked the start of a new governing year and the continuation of Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher’s leadership.Mr. Gallagher, sworn in by Morris County ...
BELMAR, NJ – Belmar’s governing body for the 2026 calendar year will officially take shape this coming Monday, January 5, when the Borough holds its annual Mayor and Council reorganization meeting at Belmar Borough Hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., at 601 Main Street.Mike ...
SPARTA, NJ – Residents need to put their Christmas trees to the curb by 7 a.m. on January 19 for the township public works department to collect them, according to township officials. Trees put out later will not be picked up.The trees must not have any ornaments, lights, tinsel or bags. They ...
New York lawmakers reacted to the Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela along party lines.Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean area, praised the president. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Gov. Kathy Hochul, all Democrats, expressed ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Saturday afternoon, January 3rd, residents, families, friends, and political partners gathered in the Town Hall council chambers as Mayor Desai, Councilman Kavanaugh, and Councilwoman Patel took their oaths of office. Prior to the 2:00 PM start, the chambers were packed to ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township’s annual Reorganization Meeting on Saturday was marked by ceremony, reflection, and a strong sense of civic pride, highlighted by the attendance of Mikie Sherrill, whose visit brought statewide attention to the start of the township’s 2026 governing ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Franklin Township’s annual Reorganization Meeting on Saturday was marked by ceremony, reflection, and a strong sense of civic pride, highlighted by the attendance of Mikie Sherrill, whose visit brought statewide attention to the start of the township’s 2026 governing ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison’s annual reorganization meeting began with an invocation calling for unity and community service, followed by ceremonial presentations.In a welcome address, Mayor Conley said, “the reality is Madison has forever been changing and evolving. And always preserving community. It ...
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers have sent a proposed law to Gov. Phil Murphy that would prohibit cellphone use from “bell-to-bell” for all public school students from kindergarten to 12th grades in the Garden State.The measure, S3695, got broad bipartisan Statehouse support. It passed by a 63-3 vote in the ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Mayor Kennedy O'Brien faces a new dynamic on the Sayreville Council with an even 3-3 split between Democrats and Republicans. The mayor's tie-breaking vote still gives the Republicans an edge, and the coming months will show whether the goodwill and congratulations of January 1 ...
ROXBURY, NJ - About 100 people gathered Saturday morning in Ledgewood to stage a protest against the reported federal government plan to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a processing center for suspected illegal immigrants.Organized by an activist group, the protesters clustered for two hours at ...