Government
By CHIP ARMONAITIS
May 15, 2026
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Taxpayers will see their taxes raised nine percent next year after the Hasbrouck Heights Council approved the 2026 Budget in the May 12th meeting of the Mayor and Council in Borough Hall. The Budget was presented by Borough CFO David Sireci.The $2.474 million local tax levy ...
Princeton, NJ - The Council has approved the collective bargaining agreement with Princeton FMBA Local 72, which represents all regularly employed full-time rank and file firefighters employed by Princeton. The terms of the agreement will last until December 31, 2028. To read the full agreement, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — As debate over data centers grows across New Jersey, the Plainfield City Council on Monday rejected a proposed ordinance that would have created rules and environmental safeguards for the facilities if they ever come to the city.“I want to be clear that we are not in any talks with ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park Councilman Jay Robaina thinks the borough should receive more information about a data center being built in Kenilworth.Multiple reports say construction has already started on the center, which borders Roselle Park’s Fifth Ward, which Robaina represents. Reports say ...
Learn more about State Facilitated Retirement Plans — NJ and other states have continued to expand the mandate that employers provide retirement plans for their employees or participate in a state plan, more employers are being impacted. Learn more aboutNew Jersey has announced that the RetireReady ...
MADISON, NJ - The Borough of Madison formally recognized its Department of Public Works during Monday night’s borough council meeting, proclaiming May 17 through May 23 as National Public Works Week.Mayor Robert Conley praised the department for the work it performs year-round to maintain borough ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) stood before a crowd of more than 100 at the American Legion Post in East Windsor on Monday evening, May 11 to hear directly from constituents. While he gave brief opening remarks, the majority of the evening was an opportunity for attendees to ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) stood before a crowd of more than 100 at the American Legion Post in East Windsor on Monday evening, May 11 to hear directly from constituents. While he gave brief opening remarks, the majority of the evening was an opportunity for attendees to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development's (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour Compliance has issued a stop-work order on a Passaic County contractor working on a project in a Mount Laurel hotel. The order was issued to Ruben Gonzales, d/b/a Jersey Heavy ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – As the township passed overlay zoning to allow two more developments to add to its portfolio of potential affordable housing, a new crop of neighbors came out to protest.The township committee passed ordinances to allow 500 residential units near the Clinton Township border ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford officials announced this week that Union County has secured $850,000 in federal funding for pedestrian safety improvements along Kenilworth Boulevard near Lenape Park, a heavily traveled corridor connecting Lenape Park, Nomahegan Park, and the East Coast Greenway.Mayor ...
MILLTOWN, NJ — The Milltown Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would amend fees for the borough pool and certain recreation programs.Ordinance 26-1585 was introduced at the council’s regular meeting on Monday, May 11. The ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing and possible final ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park Councilman Jay Robaina thinks the borough should receive more information about a data center being built in Kenilworth.Multiple reports say construction has already started on the center, which borders Roselle Park’s Fifth Ward, which Robaina represents. Reports say ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Concerns over accessible parking in downtown Millburn prompted a discussion at the May 5 Township Committee meeting after residents urged officials to review ADA compliance in municipal lots and the parking deck.One resident, speaking from personal experience following a knee ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield has recorded zero sewer flow exceedances so far this year, a notable trend reversal after years when the township faced dozens of violations and costly penalties. Administrator John Bussiculo and committee members discussed the progress during the April 28 Township ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) stood before a crowd of more than 100 at the American Legion Post in East Windsor on Monday evening, May 11 to hear directly from constituents. While he gave brief opening remarks, the majority of the evening was an opportunity for attendees to ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Borough Council introduced a proposed ordinance that would prohibit short-term rentals in the borough, with officials saying the measure is being fast-tracked ahead of FIFA World Cup events coming to New Jersey.The ordinance was introduced on first reading at the ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The Jefferson Town Council unanimously approved “Green Leevz” as the first cannabis micro-cultivator in the Township at the May 6 meeting. This is the third cannabis business to be approved by the council in an effort to bring in revenue to the Township. Retail dispensaries ...
Glen Gardner, NJ – At the Lebanon Township Committee's meeting held on Wednesday night, May 13th, one of Hunterdon County's most beloved and respected volunteers was honored with an official Proclamation recognizing his decades of service on the municipal Planning Board. Joshua Rich, V was first ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A proposed affordable housing development was unanimously approved by the Phillipsburg Town Council Tuesday evening following a public discussion that drew debate over the municipality’s obligations under New Jersey’s affordable housing requirements and the potential financial ...
WARREN, NJ — Community members are invited to support local families in need by donating household and grocery essentials during the upcoming Warren Township Committee meeting on Thursday, May 14.Donations for Feeding Hands and the Northern Somerset County Pantry will be collected beginning at 7 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Council Democrats responded to Mayor Elizabeth Fagan’s social media statement she published on Wednesday – defending her earlier position not to authorize the Maple Street closure required to implement the Council-approved outdoor dining and pedestrian plaza plan, effectively ending ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A new neighborhood playground designed for Summit’s youngest residents could be coming to the Community Center campus by late 2026 under a plan announced this week by the City of Summit. The proposed playground would be built at Lower Long Field near the Tiny Forest at the Summit ...
POMPANO BEACH — A months-long deadlock over the prospect of building a second beachside parking garage may be shifting toward a compromise after a city commissioner, who initially opposed a higher-priced version of the project, proposed "value engineering" the design to shave millions off its ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council introduced an ordinance to limit parking on Park Place on Saturdays at the Tuesday, May 12 meeting. The proposed ordinance limits the parking on both sides of Park Place on Saturdays between 6 am and 2 pm to allow traffic to enter and exit the recycling ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township officials formally recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month during the Township Council meeting Tuesday night, highlighting the importance of reducing stigma and increasing support for residents living with mental health conditions.The proclamation, read by ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Mayor Al Morgan and the Borough Council recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month at the Tuesday, May 12 meeting. The New Providence Mental Health Advocacy and Education Committee was spearheaded five years ago by Council President Nadine Geoffroy, Councilwoman Lisa ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - CoreWeave, a firm specializing in artificial intelligence infrastructure and based in Livingston is set to open a 1.8 billion dollar data center at the old Merck & Co building. The project is located at the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus. In 2025 ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – “We Hear You.” That is the message that the East Windsor Township mayor and council wanted to send to the public at their meeting on Tuesday, May 12, when an ordinance was introduced to pause creation of data centers in the community. According to research sources, data centers ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.The Council will take up a full slate of redevelopment, staffing, and capital‑funding measures at its upcoming meeting.Key Agenda Items Up ...