Government
By JOHN MOONEY
December 25, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Township Council recognized five-year-old resident Ryan Ramos at the governing body's for his compassion and dedication to community service, inspired by lessons he learned in school about former President Jimmy Carter and his humanitarian work with Habitat for ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Borough Council is holding a special council meeting on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at 7 p.m. via Zoom, according to an announcement on the borough website. The work session is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the regular meeting will follow at 7:15 p.m. The meeting will take place via Zoom ...
NEW JERSEY— The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts, citing national security concerns related to radar interference, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Residents in Coral Springs’ Forest Hill neighborhood are in line to have their streets repaved soon after city leaders recently awarded a $612,000 contract to All County Paving. The city commission last week voted to authorize city staff to work with the Delray Beach company on ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - State Sen. Andrew Zwicker, a physicist at the Princeton Plasma Laboratory who has served residents of the 16th District in the state Assembly and state Senate since 2016, announced Friday that he is staying put, and will not seek to replace Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in the House ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne released two reminders for residents ahead of the holiday season, addressing changes to trash collection and safe practices for holiday cooking.According to the City of Melbourne, the city will not provide curbside yard waste or garbage collection on Christmas ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL— The City of Coconut Creek recently opened registration for several winter recreation programs, offering activities for adults and children that range from sports and video games to creative writing and environmental education.Registration is available online at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs City Commission recently approved the purchase of three new rescue ambulances for the city’s fire department at a cost of $1.3 million. The purchases were planned as part of the city’s capital improvement program for the 2025 and 2025 fiscal years, according to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek school zone speed cameras are installed in some areas and police have relaunched their educational campaign that was stopped when the project stalled late last summer. Plans call for the program to use cameras to catch drivers speeding more than 10 mph through ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland is closing out calendar year 2025 with significant momentum on three major projects addressing issues that have been a concern for local residents for years.The Loxahatchee Road project has been underway from a construction standpoint for two years, and is on ...
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ — After months of resident opposition, Spring Lake Heights officials are now recommending removal of the controversial kayak launch on Wreck Pond, a reversal discussed at the Dec. 15 council meeting. The shift follows an independent engineering memorandum that cited ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council recently passed an ordinance establishing a salary minimum and maximum for certain department heads and the Mayor. The ordinance was passed unanimously during Monday’s meeting. The ordinance establishes the following salary minimums and maximums:TitleMinimal SalarySalary ...
PARKLAND, FL — Only months after Loxahatchee Road re-opened from construction-related closures, Florida transportation officials are planning its closure again. The next phase of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Loxahatchee Road Improvement Project will close the road from Parkside Drive ...
NEW JERSEY— The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts, citing national security concerns related to radar interference, ...
NEW JERSEY— The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts, citing national security concerns related to radar interference, ...
NEW JERSEY— The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts, citing national security concerns related to radar interference, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - In a vote delayed by nearly a week, the Bayonne City Council acted on the advice of outgoing Mayor Jimmy Davis on Tuesday when they voted 5-0 to appoint Robert “Red” Kubert to the top position on an interim basis. Kubert will now serve the remainder of the term, or until June 30, ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — A request by the Hawthorne Police Department to acquire a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle from the federal government prompted discussion among residents and council members, as questions were raised about public safety needs, infrastructure impacts, cost, and ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Paul Sarlo, which would require social media companies to provide a 24-hour toll-free phone number by which an account holder could contact a live customer service representative to report fraudulent activity, ...
TRENTON, NJ – Approximately a month before taking office, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her choices to lead the state Department of Military Affairs and Department Veterans' Affairs under the soon-to-be redesigned structure. The state currently only operates all active duty military and ...
TRENTON, NJ – Approximately a month before taking office, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her choices to lead the state Department of Military Affairs and Department Veterans' Affairs under the soon-to-be redesigned structure. The state currently only operates all active duty military and ...
BELMAR, NJ – Local contractors, homeowners, and small businesses in Belmar are expected to benefit from a newly signed state law that modernizes New Jersey’s construction inspection process, a long-standing issue that has frustrated builders and delayed projects across the state.Governor Phil ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Winter may be upon us, but if your summer daydreams include a new patio, fire pit, shed or other significant backyard project, you may now need to get a permit. Earlier this month, Westfield's town council gave final approval to a land use ordinance update that seeks to ensure that ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor-Elect Jeremy Berman and new town council members Reshma Adwar (Ward 1), Vik Venkataraman (Ward 2), Jennifer Gilman (Ward 3) and Drew Pecker (Ward 4) will be sworn in during the Town of Westfield’s organization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6.The five Democrats swept the town ...
Newark is constantly bustling with industrial activity, from trucks and ships coming in and out of Port Newark to an animal fat rendering plant operating in the Ironbound on a one-mile stretch nicknamed the “Chemical Corridor.” As a result, Newark communities continue to be choked by a high ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, which is planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts. Federal officials cited national security concerns, ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Flags in Roseland will be flown at half-mast to commemorate the passing of former Roseland Councilman and longtime Chairman of the Planning Board, Louis LaSalle.From Tuesday, December 23 through Friday, January 2, 2026, Roseland flags will be at half-mast, and memorial bunting will ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Leaders in Roselle recognized outgoing Councilwoman-at-large Denise Wilkerson at Monday's Borough meeting.“I am leaving here encouraged,” Wilkerson said. “I am celebrating tonight because this is a body of work worth celebrating.”Wilkerson has served on the Roselle Council since 2018.
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Township Committee honored Union County Commissioner Bette Jane “BJ” Kowalski for more than 20 years of public service with a Mayoral Proclamation during its official meeting on December 16, 2025.The proclamation recognized Kowalski’s long record of collaboration and ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Township of Bloomfield will hold its 2026 swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, located at 1 Municipal Plaza.During the ceremony, Mayor Jenny Mundell will be sworn in along with First Ward ...