Government
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
December 8, 2025
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County has issued a Code Blue Alert from Monday, Dec. 8, through Thursday, Dec. 11, due to severe cold weather. Residents in need of emergency shelter are urged to call 211 or visit nj211.org/njcodebluefor assistance.Local Summit locations offering a warm refuge during the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Once an intern in his Ward E Council Office, Laura Bustamante, now recognized as one of New Jersey’s most influential political operatives, will serve as Chief of Staff for Mayor-elect James Solomon.Solomon made the announcement on Monday, just days after unveiling the leadership ...
SPARTA, NJ – The champion Sparta High School Marching Band was honored with a proclamation at the township council meeting on Tuesday, November 25. Mayor Neill Clark read the proclamation to standing room only crowd."WHEREAS, the Township of Sparta has a long-standing tradition of supporting ...
BOCA RATON, FL — If Boca Raton were to build a new skate park, what kind of obstacles should it have for the skateboarders, BMX enthusiasts, rollerbladers and other “wheeled sports” enthusiasts? That’s the focus of an upcoming conceptual design workshop hosted by the local non-profit skateboarding ...
MADISON, NJ – The Madison Mayor and Council will meet on Monday, December 8, 2025, with a closed session beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Committee Room and the regular public meeting set for 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.A series of recognitions and presentations are scheduled, including:A Friends of ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Following the recent protest held outside Livingston’s Suburban Torah Center that led to the arrest of multiple individuals and sent two Livingston police officers to the hospital with injuries, Livingston Mayor Ed Meinhardt praised all responding law enforcement agencies on behalf ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – The Borough of Morris Plains Planning Board will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at 531 Speedwell Avenue. The agenda features a public hearing on an application by Rivian, LLC and a proposed change to borough land use ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As the proposed Life Time Fitness project on Heron Bay Boulevard moves through the Coral Springs approval process, more details are emerging about what it will offer and what it may look like. The city’s architectural review committee will review the two-story, ...
FLEMINGTON – Elizabethtown Gas Co. is in line to serve Flemington for another 50 years, according to an ordinance introduced at the Nov. 24 Flemington Borough Council meeting.The council held a public hearing on the ordinance that was required by the state Bureau of Public Utilities.A second public ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Two promotions in the Fire Department and one in the Police Department were approved in resolutions passed by the Springfield Township Committee on Nov. 25.Matthew Nolan was elevated to the rank of Second Class Patrol Officer in the Springfield Police Department.Firefighter ...
Princeton, NJ – Lots of residents have scratched their heads over the proliferation of coffee shops, fast food stores, hair salons, and other service providers that seem to dominate the downtown commercial center. People wonder: How can that work in the long term? There’s another commercial use ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The rise of e-bikes and scooters on local streets and sidewalks prompted a detailed discussion at the November 17 council meeting, with officials focusing on public safety and regulatory hurdles.Councilman Joseph Wojtecki raised concerns about the widespread use of motorized ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The December 1, 2025 meeting of the South Orange Planning Boardfocused on the plans for the proposed new building on Milligan Place.Milligan Place is a small, narrow, mostly single family home street that runs between Prospect Street and Academy Street, a block and a half from ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Assemblyman Joe Danielsen announced Friday that he has partnered with Sen. Andrew Zwicker to introduce legislation that would establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for primary and general elections across New Jersey.Danielsen said the proposal comes at a time when elections in the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Town Council will meet at town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December. 9. Zoom details are below.The conference meeting agenda includes a proclamation about the 40th anniversary of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). They work with the Essex County Family ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In advance of tomorrow's upcoming Neptune Township Committee Meeting, residents can review the published agenda.The Committee's workshop begins at 6PM and the Regular Meeting begins at 7PM. This meeting will be in-person and will be streamed live via townhallstreams.com. Public ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, December 8, the Plainfield City Council will hold its last meeting of the year. Most notably, the council will vote on a salary increase for itself and the office of the mayor.The salary increases—from $25,000 to $40,000 for the council and $85,000 to $115,000 for the ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Assemblyman Joe Danielsen announced Friday that he has partnered with Sen. Andrew Zwicker to introduce legislation that would establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for primary and general elections across New Jersey.Danielsen said the proposal comes at a time when elections in the ...
NEWTON, NJ – After 18 years in his role as manager of Town of Newton, Thomas S. Russo Jr was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award at the Sussex County Economic Development Committee luncheon.“Well-deserved and overdue,” according to Deputy Town Manager and Town Clerk, Terri Oswin.Recently, at ...
TRENTON, NJ – The people have spoken, and the next governor of the state of New Jersey is Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill. The 53-year-old has prevailed over the Republican candidate and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, in a hotly contested race that included a fair share of mud-slinging on ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Assemblyman Joe Danielsen announced Friday that he has partnered with Sen. Andrew Zwicker to introduce legislation that would establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for primary and general elections across New Jersey.Danielsen said the proposal comes at a time when elections in the ...
CHALFONT BOROUGH, PA—A major north-south route in Central Bucks will close during weekdays in mid-December for pipe work, creating headaches for motorists in Chalfont through Hilltown.From Monday, Dec. 15, through Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, Route 152 will be closed from Business U.S. 202/Butler Avenue ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Wayne Township Council voted Tuesday night to adopt Ordinance 67, allowing the Township to acquire—by purchase or eminent domain, if necessary—a permanent easement across 115 Tamarack Road so long-delayed repairs can begin on the Lionshead Lake Dam spillway.Fifth Ward Councilwoman ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The City of Hackensack has a long list of upcoming municipal government committee meetings for the week of Dec. 7. See the schedule here:Monday, Dec. 8:Hackensack Stigma Free Committee Meeting4:30 p.m., City Hall Tuesday, Dec. 9:Shade Tree Committee Meeting7 p.m., City ...
PARAMUS, N.J. — The Paramus Environmental Commission will meet Monday, Dec. 8 to discuss old and new business.Agenda items include:Updates from the Department of Public WorksFiling update for Saddle River Restoration GrantHigh School social media supportUpdate to bylawsSocial media calendarThe ...
TRENTON, NJ – The people have spoken, and the next governor of the state of New Jersey is Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill. The 53-year-old has prevailed over the Republican candidate and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, in a hotly contested race that included a fair share of mud-slinging on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A bitter encounter during the Westfield Town Council election in October of 2021 proved to be the moving force behind recent updates to an ordinance that had been on the books since the 1930s. Last month, the Westfield Town Council updated language in an ordinance that had given the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As the proposed Life Time Fitness project on Heron Bay Boulevard moves through the Coral Springs approval process, more details are emerging about what it will offer and what it may look like. The city’s architectural review committee will review the two-story, ...
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a “drought warning” for the entire state on Friday, Dec. 5th.The DEP put the Garden State on a drought watch in October after a prolonged period of low precipitation. Now, it has been upgraded to a drought warning, after a ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — After months of debate, Spring Lake officials have approved one of the more restrictive boardwalk bicycle policies across the neighboring towns. The issue has dominated recent council meetings, drawing sharp disagreements over safety, enforcement, and whether the proposal was ...