Government
By FRED J. AUN
December 13, 2025
ROXBURY, NJ – The former Fenimore Landfill property in Ledgewood has a new owner thanks to a $650,000 bankruptcy sale opposed by Roxbury Township.The sale yielded $62,500 to Roxbury in compensation for trouble the site caused 12 years ago when construction debris dumped there after Hurricane Sandy ...
Linden, NJ—Mayor Derek Armstead, The City of Linden, & The Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee announce the Holiday House Decorating Contest. The contest will run from December 12, 2025, to December 20, 2025. Residents are encouraged to showcase their homes' beautiful holiday decorations.
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP- Neptune Township has launched the Neptune Township Assessment Dashboard to aid residents in understanding their property tax assessment.This dashboard will offer residents comparable sales data, guidance on how to file an appeal, a property tax estimator, assessment resources, ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – Police Chief Bryan Prall presented the Township with AAA Northeast’s Traffic Safety “Gold” Award during the Dec. 8 council meeting, marking the highest level of recognition the organization bestows on municipalities for outstanding commitment to traffic safety.According to Prall, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Scheduling changes are coming to the Doylestown DART starting next year, and funding is set to change for other lines of the Central Bucks bus service later next year. Here’s an overview of the changes.Doylestown DARTBeginning Jan. 1, the Doylestown DART will stop running on ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Austin Keeth, a summer intern for Hillsborough Township, received the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA) Internship Award for Innovation at the 2025 NJMMA Awards Luncheon in Atlantic City last month.Keeth, a freshman at Stevens Institute of Technology, was ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Township Council has approved an ordinance to adjust the prices for certain Parks and Recreation programs for residents and non-residents. The council unanimously approved the ordinance during Monday's regular meeting.The adjusted prices are as follows:Mosaics Classes for ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, Dec. 12th.Our weekly event telephone call is still suspended by our carrier.Tomorrow the Avenel Performing Arts Center is presenting a Christmas Carol at 2 pm and again at 5 pm. Next Friday and Saturday at 10 am and 2 pm, the theater is presenting “Elf ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As state lawmakers haggle over cutting property taxes, Coconut Creek on Thursday fired a consultant it hired only two months ago to help it create a redevelopment plan as a cost-saving move months before it’s even clear what proposal may come out of Tallahassee. In October, the ...
WASHINGTON - Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) have introduced the Drone Safety Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to advance research on drones and support the future of advanced air mobility. The bill strengthens federal research and development (R&D) ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Sussex County farmers now have expanded legal protections under updates to the New Jersey Right to Farm Act. The bipartisan law aims to shield commercial agricultural operations from complaints made in bad faith. County officials noted the measure provides relief for farmers ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council, at their meeting on December 9, 2025, voted 5-0 on Ordinance 25-20 to repeal the three cannabis ordinances approved in April.Ordinances 25-07, 25-08and 25-09 were approved in a 3-2 vote in April allowing for retail cannabis shops in Sparta. Mayor Neill Clark and ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Don’t believe online chatter that claims East Jersey State Prison – on the Avenel-Rahway border – is closing. It’s not true, according to people who actually know.Besides a recent social media uptick about East Jersey State Prison closing, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret got a ...
Linden, NJ- Celebrate Chanukah at the City of Linden's Annual Menorah Lighting on Tuesday,December16, 2025, from 11 am- 12pm in front of Linden City Hall. It will be hosted by Mayor Derek Armstead, Rabbi Kanelski, and Bris Avrohom.
SUMMIT, NJ— The Summit Common Council will hold its 2026 Organization Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 512 Springfield Ave., according to city officials.Mayor Elizabeth Fagan is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the City address. Three newly elected councilmembers — ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – The East Windsor Planning Board and Council this week each passed the same ordinance that could open the possibility for a light manufacturing facility on Wyckoff Mills Road in the township. Under the approved ordinance, light manufacturing is defined within the township, and, ...
RED BANK, NJ: Wow, just wow! 28 Wins, 1 Loss — Red Bank Youth Football Team Rules!With the room buzzing, Mayor Billy Portman kicked off the meeting honoring Red Bank’s American Youth Football team. Guided by head coach Rob Moccio, the young athletes stormed through the season with 28 wins and only ...
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, due to anticipated impacts on the delivery of propane for home and commercial heating purposes caused by a service disruption at a major propane ...
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, due to anticipated impacts on the delivery of propane for home and commercial heating purposes caused by a service disruption at a major propane ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - When COVID-19 hit, toilet paper became the new water-and-bread-before-a-storm staple–people were stockpiling it like it was the secret to immortality. And now? New Jersey may have a new contender for “Most Unexpected Crisis Item”: plastic forks, knives, spoons–and even ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Readington Township has finalized the purchase of roughly 8 acres to further expand Cornhuskers Park.The purchase of 622 Route 523, in Whitehouse Station, was approved unanimously by ordinance at the committee’s Dec. 1 meeting.The acquisition resulted from the subdivision ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the December 2nd Board meeting, the Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners approved a Historic Preservation Grant of $90,000 to the Tewksbury Township Public Library Association for structural repairs and preservation work at the historic township public library building, ...
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, due to anticipated impacts on the delivery of propane for home and commercial heating purposes caused by a service disruption at a major propane ...
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025, due to anticipated impacts on the delivery of propane for home and commercial heating purposes caused by a service disruption at a major propane ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County has upgraded its drone program to keep up with modern-day technology.Improvements made included updating the equipment for using the drones, expanding capabilities for the drones, and continuing specialized training for the certified drone pilots, according to Union ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously approved a three-year agreement with the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund effective January 1, 2026. Currently, the borough participates in the Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. The agreement, approved at the Dec. 9 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At this week's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted to approve an ordinance imposing a citywide ban on the street parking of a broad range of vehicles that are often associated with commercial activity."This is an ordinance we discussed last month to address ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township has been selected to receive a $505,903 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Aid Program for improvements to Farm Road. The NJDOT grant will fund the majority of the Farm Road project, with the remaining balance covered ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – We Care President Joseph Pannullo spoke about the future of the West Essex Highlands proposed development. “We have presented more experts and more testimony than anybody, including me, could have imagined when I began coming here to speak before you.” He explained the beginning ...