Government
By JAKE NEMCEK
December 6, 2025
WARREN, NJ – Warren Township's Planning Board is set to hear public comments regarding the Master Plan during a meeting on Monday, December 8. This session is an opportunity for residents to voice their opinions and feedback on the proposed plan.Earlier this year, the township conducted a Master ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board last night unanimously rejected Outfront Media’s proposal to replace a traditional billboard at the site of a former gas station with an LED digital billboard. The location, near Cooper’s Bridge, is a prominent gateway to Red Bank from Middletown.This ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Township Council on Tuesday authorized the appointment of a new police chief, heard updates on flooding strategies, and noted that holiday activities are underway throughout the community.Council Approves New Police ChiefThe council introduced Resolution 2025-349, ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board last night unanimously rejected Outfront Media’s proposal to replace a traditional billboard at the site of a former gas station with an LED digital billboard. The location, near Cooper’s Bridge, is a prominent gateway to Red Bank from Middletown.This ...
WOOD-RIDGE. NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council passed two ordinances and the consent agenda at the December 3rd meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.BOND ORDINANCE 2025-18Bond Ordinance providing for improvements to buildings and properties, including ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Borough employees and emergency responders gathered for the annual “Campfire on Carlough” event. Attending the event, hosted Dec. 4 by the Paramus Police Department, were members of the Community Emergency Response Team.“This event was a perfect example of how all Borough departments ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) has issued a Drought Warning for the state on Friday, Dec. 5. In October, the NJ DEP issued a Drought Watch following a prolonged period of low precipitation. The Watch was upgraded to a Warning, following a public hearing ...
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended that the St. Mary of the Angels Complex in Olean be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The State and National Registers are the official lists of buildings, structures, districts, landscapes, objects and ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, Dec. 5. Our Code Red phone call system is still not operational. Saturday will be very busy with:● Breakfast with Santa from 8 am to 12 pm sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 53 at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge.● Pictures with Santa ...
HOBOKEN, NJ— The Hoboken City Council voted Tuesday night to temporarily suspend the city’s automated CLEAR camera parking enforcement program, citing concerns about how the initiative was implemented and its impact on small businesses during the peak holiday season.The ordinance, co-sponsored by ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sayreville has received more than $400, 000 in New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) grants for road improvements in the borough. The funding will be used for roadway improvements on Johnson's Lane, according to Borough Administrator Glenn Skarzynski.“We very much ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — The Summit Common Council will hold a special workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitman Community Room at City Hall, 512 Springfield Ave. The meeting is open to the public and will feature a presentation by city staff on the 2026 Capital Budget.The session ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists will be paying more at the pump to fill up their tanks with the gas tax set to increase, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says that the state's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Resident Shawn O'Neill was nominated to be a member of the Board of the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, and Prospect Park resident Maria Emma Anderson was nominated to be a member of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.The Higher Education Student ...
SOMERSET, NJ - A proposal to turn the small auto repair shop at the corner of Elizabeth Avenue and Cedar Avenue into a gas-station convenience store ran into stiff resistance Thursday night, as Zoning Board of Adjustment members and nearby residents — including Assemblyman Joe Danielsen — ...
WAYNE, NJ - WAYNE, NJ - On Thursday night, December 4, Wayne Township hosted its annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in front of town hall. A huge crowd of residents came out to celebrate the season, enjoying live music by the Grace Notes and Bach to Rock Music School, hot cocoa served by ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - At a meeting on Tuesday, November 25th, the Township Council adopted a resolution opposing proposed state legislation that would override local zoning authority.The measure, S-4736, would permit the conversion of nonprofit-owned properties into affordable housing and allow ...
MILLBURN, NJ – In 2019, high school student Jamie Serruto was elected to the Millburn Board of Education (BOE). He was the youngest public servant in the state. A month ago, he made history again by being the youngest person elected to Millburn’s township committee. He also received the most votes ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — James H. Cunningham, 59, who worked for the Township of West Orange for two decades, passed away on December 2 from complications related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Jim, who resided in Roseland, was surrounded by his family at the time of his ...
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 ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Hillsborough Township’s award-winning sustainability program was again recognized at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference, earning the title of Sustainability Champion for the most points in the Large Municipality ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Middlesex County will host a Stress Management Presentation on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, from 10–11 a.m. at the Sayreville Active Adult Center, located at 423 Main Street.The program will offer residents helpful tools and strategies to better understand and manage stress.Registration ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would provide corporate business tax and gross income tax credits to production companies for costs incurred for certain accredited theater productions. “New Jersey’s ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would provide corporate business tax and gross income tax credits to production companies for costs incurred for certain accredited theater productions. “New Jersey’s ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Making good on his promise to get to work immediately to deliver on his campaign platform, Jersey City Mayor-elect James Solomon on Thursday announced the leadership of his transition team.Solomon, who was elected in Tuesday’s runoff election against former Governor Jim McGreevey ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — A long-discussed proposal to convert North Eighth Street into a one-way continues to hinge on action from neighboring Prospect Park, according to updates shared at the November 19 Hawthorne council meeting.Councilman Joseph Wojtecki asked for clarification on the project’s status, ...
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – The Maplewood Library today announced it received a $227,068, two-year state grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), which will allow staff to expand the library’s adult literacy classes. Issued through the NJDOL’s Community Library Adult ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists will be paying more at the pump to fill up their tanks with the gas tax set to increase, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says that the state's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists will be paying more at the pump to fill up their tanks with the gas tax set to increase, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says that the state's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Terrence Curran opened the December 2 Township Committee meeting by saying, “I feel that we've been very transparent about this process the entire year by starting in February and really bringing to light the problem that has been going on for several years with the Cranford ...