Government
By ALLEY SHUBERT
November 26, 2025
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Town Council witnessed a changing of the guard this week as Republican Ed Saultz and Democrat Joshua Wanisko were officially sworn in on November 25, 2025, each securing an unexpired two-year term following a competitive election. Their arrival comes after a ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – It was a standing-room only meeting at the East Windsor Municipal Building on Tuesday night for the council to hear testimony and public comment about a redevelopment plan that included a controversial data center component. As previously reported by TAPinto, the East Windsor ...
PATERSON, NJ - A new statewide public input survey is inviting New Jersey residents to share their ideas, concerns, and priorities as Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill prepares to take office.The survey, available through the official transition website, is designed to guide policy recommendations and ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel Tax Assessor Dennis DeKlerk has been selected to lead a statewide organization made up of his fellow municipal tax assessors.DeKlerk was chosen President of the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey (AMANJ) earlier this month at the organization's meeting ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit-based Bridges Outreach is supporting a newly filed multistate lawsuit challenging sweeping changes to federal homelessness funding, warning that the rules could destabilize housing programs across New Jersey.On Tuesday, 20 state attorneys general filed suit against HUD, arguing ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The City of Coconut Creek is in the midst of refurbishing one of its two two-million-gallon water storage tanks, replacing an aging internal liner that officials say is critical to preventing leaks and maintaining the city’s water pressure — especially during firefighting ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Memorial Library has been selected as one of 40 libraries nationwide to participate in the Yiddish Book Center’s Public Libraries Program on the theme “Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and Religion through Yiddish Literature.”Through this selective ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering how the Thanksgiving holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Bordentown? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Municipal offices in both Bordentown Township and Bordentown City will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. In ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how the Thanksgiving holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Mount Laurel? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Municipal offices in Mount Laurel will be closing early on Wednesday, November 26 at 12PM, and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day — ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - After months of political upheaval and two sudden resignations, Phillipsburg’s balance of power has tilted decisively: Democrats have gained control of the Town Council, and on Tuesday night Councilman Lee Clark was sworn in as Council Vice President. Earlier this year, ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Councilman John LaForgia said at Monday’s meeting of the Fairfield Township Council that the owner of the Corrado’s property on Route 46 has the right to build a strip mall there. The property is zoned for retail, and the plan is to have six to eight retail ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – During the November 24 village council meeting, Mayor Sheena Collum told attendees about her 1980s-themed birthday party which raised over $110,000 for the South Orange Public Library Building Connections Project. She reported, “One of the attendees and their family was looking ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach officials are warning residents about a cybersecurity incident involving CodeRED, the third-party emergency alert system used by the city, after learning that a dataset tied to user accounts may have been accessed by an unauthorized party.City officials said the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Palm Beach County Circuit judge on Tuesday threw the two ballot questions that the advocacy group Save Boca wanted to put in front of Boca Raton voters off a January special-election ballot. Ned Kimmelman, a retired lawyer, sued Save Boca, which was formed to fight against Boca ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council are nearing half a year in office.To celebrate, the Gaines administration invited residents to the Hackensack Unites Victory Party. To be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, at The Fiesta in Wood-Ridge, the crew thanks their community for coming ...
TRENTON, NJ — As families across New Jersey prepare for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin has announced the launch of EndingHungerNJ.com, a new online resource that helps residents find, and contribute to, food resources in their communities.The launch ...
Princeton, NJ — There are many ways to make towns friendlier to walkers and cyclists. On Sunday, November 23, Princeton’s pedestrians and bikers came up with a few more.Ideas bubbled up at the first annual general meeting of Walk Bike Princeton—a nonprofit formed in 2024 to support walking and ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has unanimously approved an ordinance adjusting rules and regulations about filming and videotaping in the township. The ordinance changes the municipal code to comply with the Film New Jersey Program, a 5-step certification and marketing program that enables cities and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Residents, advocacy groups, educators, clergy, and social service organizations across New Jersey are urging the Piscataway Township Council to withdraw a set of proposed ordinances they say would criminalize homelessness and deepen the struggles of the township’s most vulnerable ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Sussex County voters overwhelmingly supported the renewal of the Farmland Preservation, Recreation, and Open Space Trust Fund. Results show that 81 percent of voters approved the measure.The renewal extends the Trust Fund for another ten years. The program focuses on farmland ...
SPARTA, NJ – People in Sparta and surrounding areas may hear and feel blasts caused by testing or other activity at Picatinny Arsenal on Tuesday, November 25 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While it is not an unusual activity for the installation, it can be disconcerting for residents.
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township will be using a recently-announced grant award from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to improve two local roads.Bordentown Township has been awarded a $270,882 grant from the NJDOT's Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Aid Grant Program, which ...
ALBANY, NY — The Center for Effective Lawmaking has ranked Sen. George Borrello as first among New York Senate Republicans for the 246th Legislative Session.The ranking, according to a press release from his senate office, is based on a detailed review of sponsored bills, committee actions and ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Readington Township open space acquisitions are moving full speed ahead.Not only is the township in line to buy eight more acres next to Cornhuskers Park, but it also is partnering with Tewksbury Land Trust to look into preserving nearly 200 acres more sometime next ...
MADISON, NJ – The Madison Community Pool will open for the 2026 season under direct borough management, Mayor Bob Conley announced at the Nov. 24 council meeting.During an agenda discussion on the Madison Community Pool, Conley confirmed that the nonprofit corporation that has long operated the ...
TRENTON — New Jersey municipalities barely finished submitting their Fourth Round affordable-housing plans — a massive state-mandated process that will shape zoning and development for the next decade — yet the Legislature is already advancing a new bill that could force even more density, height, ...
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Southern Erie and Wyoming counties. The advisory, issued at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, takes effect Wednesday evening and will remain in place through Friday evening.Snow accumulations of more than ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP -After a contested primary victory over incumbent Committeeman Jason A. Jones, Bryan Acciani has been sworn in on Friday, November 21st to begin his first term in office. Acciani's first official meeting on the Neptune Committee was last night, November 24th.TAPinto Neptune ...
RED BANK, NJ: The borough is seeking proposals and qualifications for municipal professional services for the year 2026.Bid Title: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL & QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2026 MUNICIPAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESCategory: Bid-RFP-RFQ OpportunitiesStatus: OpenDescription:NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council honored the Borough’s veterans during the Hasbrouck Heights VFW 4951 and American Legion Council 106, and the November 11th meeting of the Mayor and Council in Council Chambers.At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Ron Kistner ...