Government
By ROMAN USCHAK
December 15, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The matter of potential affordable housing at Route 202/206 and Cornell Boulevard on the Bridgewater/Somerville border is still of concern for residents who spoke out at a recent township council meeting.Somerville resident Maureen Dwyer brought up the subject during the public ...
Linden, NJ - On December 13, 2025, the City of Linden held their Annual Holiday Breakfast with Santa at the John t. Gregorio Center, located at 330 Helen St. Mayor Derek Armstead, along with the Mayor's Youth Commission, and the Department of Parks and Recreation were the hosts for the event.Mayor ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - With this weekend's snow and winter around the corner, the borough reminds residents of its parking a snow ordinance, which requires them to remove vehicles from the roadway.Vehicles need to be removed from the roadway when snow depths reach (2) inches or more. For the list of ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — At a recent Sea Girt Council meeting, Council President and Buildings and Grounds liaison Diane Anthony outlined the reasoning behind the borough’s decision to relocate municipal offices from the longtime Borough Hall at 321 Baltimore Blvd., a topic that has been publicly discussed ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Is Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer extending a peace offering towards Save Boca and other residents concerned about the city's leasing and sales of public lands?A proposed ordinance, requested by Singer and up for discussion at this Tuesday city council meeting, would implement ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION – The next mayor of Readington Township will not have to serve on the municipality’s planning board, but will be able, if he chooses, to appoint a resident or even nonresident to serve in his stead.The split decision from the township committee comes ahead of the Jan. 5 ...
RED BANK, NJ: Drivers across New Jersey, including Red Bank, will see higher costs at the pump starting January 1, 2026.To support the state’s Transportation Trust Fund program, the gas tax will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. According to the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, this ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Resident Jeanne McCree spoke about the lack of parking at the senior housing at 46 Mt. Pleasant. “Last month, when I was here, you told us that we could have the spaces underneath the library that were originally for the library and that signs will be put up.” She added, “Last ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Town Council on Dec. 3, 2025 authorized the Township to apply for a Passaic County Dig In! Community Garden Grant and Assistance Program to help establish a new garden at the Wayne Community Center, with the goal of providing fresh produce to be distributed to food-challenged ...
Princeton, NJ – The first item on our weekly preview of items on the municipal agenda is not quite a nonstarter, but it is a late starter: Due to the forecast for icy conditions overnight from Sunday to Monday, the Princeton Public Schools will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening schedule on ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn’s next township committee meeting is Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Millburn Education Center (434 Millburn Ave.Some topics on the agenda include:Read Millburn-Short Hills Business Organization 2026 budget by title.Authorize a waiver of license fee for landscapers ...
ALBANY, NY — The state has awarded $45.9 million in conditional grants for supportive services to help stably house New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. Genesis House of Olean is one of the 200 recipients.The grants, awarded through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative, are contingent ...
POMPANO BEACH — Broward County Transit (BCT) is investing in a major upgrade to its operational readiness and employee training, seeking Pompano Beach approval for a new facility designed to boost workforce skills and serve as a critical emergency hub.The city's Development Review Committee will be ...
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA—PennDOT has announced that a four-plus year construction project on U.S. 1 is complete.The $116 million project reconstructed and widened a 1.5-mile stretch of U.S. 1 between the Neshaminy and Penndel/Business U.S. 1 interchanges. Work began in March 2021 and was the third ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The first big snowstorm arrived late Saturday night into Sunday, dropping 8” of the fluffy stuff.Totals from the National Weather Service said that Doylestown officially got 8.3”. By mid-morning, the snow had stopped and the sun was out.The area is facing frigid temperatures for the ...
JERSEY CITY — The owners of Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, will be limited in their ability to redevelop land adjacent to the facility following the Jersey City Municipal Council's recent approval of an ordinance amending zoning regulations in the city’s Medical ...
TRENTON, NJ - Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’ bill eliminating the state’s high school exit exam, known as the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA), passed the full Assembly on Monday. If it becomes law, lawmakers would bring New Jersey in line with much of the rest of the ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Township Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.Click here for a copy of the December 15th agenda.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The holidays are upon us and snow has been falling, but summer was briefly on the agenda at Tuesday's meeting as the town council voted for the second year in a row to keep rates flat for Westfield Memorial Pool in 2026. Bunched together with more than 20 finance policy items, the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs residence associated with a cocaine drug bust earlier this year remains locked in legal limbo after its owner failed to show up for a city nuisance-abatement hearing, further delaying the city’s efforts to clean up the property.The property, at 1839 NW 91st ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution to authorize Police Director Nichele Patrick to advertise for the position of police chief for the Caldwell Police Department. Patrick had been hired on Oct. 3, 2024, based upon recommendations from a report that had been ...
The National Weather Service issued a lake-effect snow warning that includes Cattaraugus County. The warning was issued at 2 p.m. Saturday and will be in effect until 7 a.m. Monday.Heavy lake-effect snow is expected with accumulations of 6-to-12 inches and winds gusts as high as 35 mph.“Travel will ...
STAFFORD – On a solemn and patriotic Saturday, the Stafford Township community came together to honor its fallen heroes as part of the annual National Wreaths Across America Day.Residents, veterans, and local officials gathered today, December 13, 2025, to participate in the ceremony, which ...
BUCKS COUNTY, PA—Bucks County has issued a Code Blue alert to prepare for a stretch of severe winter weather.Shelters in Upper, Central and Lower Bucks County are opening Saturday evening and will remain open through Wednesday morning.The forecast for the coming week calls for severe winter ...
RED BANK, NJ: With winter weather approaching, the Borough of Red Bank has activated its snow emergency parking protocol to ensure safe streets and clear access for emergency vehicles.Under § 680-3J of the Red Bank Municipal Code, a snow emergency is declared whenever snowfall covers the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Municipal Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing the Jersey City Accessibility Advisory Committee. The new body will advise city leaders on issues affecting people with disabilities, raise awareness of accessibility challenges, and promote ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach is moving forward with plans to build a new Emergency Operations Center and Fire Administration building, a project city officials say would modernize emergency management and improve coordination during hurricanes and other major incidents.According to documents filed ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the December 2nd meeting, the Hunterdon County Commissioner Board approved the appointments of five individuals to serve on the newly created Hunterdon County Improvement Authority (HCIA).The HCIA is established under the County Improvement Authorities Law to provide ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Dec. 14, 2025.In Chalfont Borough, New Britain Township and Hilltown Township, Route 152/Main Street/Limekiln Pike will be closed for pipe work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is scheduled to go from ...