Government
By JEFF YASTINE
November 14, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS - Broward County Commissioner Michael Udine, who represents parts of Coral Springs, is one of a number of political and business leaders seeking a name change for Broward County, to “Lauderdale County.” But not everyone is on board with the plan so far. Udine on Thursday told his ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – At Monday night’s meeting of the Fairfield Township Council, there was a public hearing concerning Eagle Auto and Trucking Service, Inc. of Parsippany located on Route 46. The company received a suspension notice in September from the Fairfield Police Department (FPD) because a car ...
WAYNE, NJ — A plan to build a new Islamic house of worship on Colfax Road near Sharon Lane is now under township review, with formal hearings expected sometime next spring once the application is deemed complete.The applicant, Ipray House Inc., is proposing a 468-seat mosque with parking for 251 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Construction of a new fueling station to replace the one currently located behind the Department of Public Works (DPW) building is under way at Belmont and Spicer avenues.Last year, the South Plainfield Borough Council approved an ordinance allocating $1.6 million for the ...
NEWTON, NJ – Town of Newton officials have announced the final road paving projects for 2025. Weather permitting, from November 19 through 21 Adams Street, Academy Street and Thompson Street will be paved.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The November 10 village council meeting included two proclamations, approvals of several ordinances, and residents talked about the difficulty of parking on their street because parking is only allowed on one side.Mayor Sheena Collum read the Veterans Day proclamation honoring ...
HOBOKEN, NJ— Hoboken’s newest City Council member, Diane Imus, says entering public office was never part of her long-term plan — until the Sixth Ward went a full year without representation and neighbors urged her to step up. Now, she says she is focused on carrying forward the legacy of the late ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey reported at Monday's council meeting that coordination between the School District of the Chathams and the Borough has now created a human conveyor belt that delivers unused lunch food from the Elementary Schools to the CUMC Food Distribution ...
PATERSON, NJ - Standing before a crowd at Vista Park with the city skyline behind him, Mayor Andre Sayegh delivered his annual State of the City address on Thursday, reflecting on Paterson’s growth, new initiatives, and a “new view” for the city.The 22-minute speech, which Sayegh joked would last ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — At its November 10 Borough Council meeting, Spring Lake took a major step forward in implementing its state-approved affordable housing plan, voting to finalize a Developer’s Agreement and long-term Lease Agreement with the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) for the construction ...
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, PA—An electronics recycling event and combination food drive in Buckingham this weekend will accept “anything with a plug”—except for televisions.The recycling event will take place at Holicong Park on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. The list of items being accepted ...
POMPANO BEACH - One of Pompano's legislative leaders, District 100's Rep. Chip LaMarca, is leading a proposal to rename Broward County as “Lauderdale County.” But the effort, which would need to be approved by the state legislature and then approved by Broward voters at a future referendum, may ...
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman to protect New Jersey farmers from frivolous or malicious complaints under the state’s Right to Farm Act has been signed into law. The measure, A4603, allows commercial farmers to be recover reasonable costs and attorney fees when they ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — In August 2023, Carmencita Pile came under fire for insensitive comments she made during her own Facebook live stream as protesters who opposed the evictions of several Plainfield apartment buildings by the City of Plainfield. "All you need is an ICE truck, and they'll be running," ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The Peddie School, located in the heart of Hightstown, is looking to upgrade its stadium lights, scoreboard and netting, but first they must be approved by local officials. Representatives of The Peddie School testified before the Hightstown Planning Board on Monday, November 10, ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has approved an ordinance to regulate the use of electric scooters in the township. The ordinance was unanimously approved by the Council during Wednesday's meeting.The ordinance establishes rules, regulations, and penalties for low-speed electric scooters. These vehicles ...
NEW JERSEY- After weeks of closed national parks, delayed paychecks and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans, the federal government is officially back open.In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, Congress approved a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown and keep agencies ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance Wednesday aimed at regulating smoke shops and tobacco stores, a move supporters say is designed to protect youth and curb the proliferation of e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products in the city.The ordinance, ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — The Sayreville Borough Council approved six bond ordinances at the governing body’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. The bond ordinances correspond to funding for parks improvement (#26-25), roadway improvements (#27-25), various upgrades including a 9-1-1 upgrade (#28-25), ...
CHATHAM, NJ – There were a couple of special guests from Vermont and New Hampshire at Chatham's Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, held inside Scoops - Liza Poinier, the granddaughter of Robert F. Sargent, and World War II researcher Brennan Gauthier.Gauthier brought more of Chatham's rich ...
NEW JERSEY- After weeks of closed national parks, delayed paychecks and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans, the federal government is officially back open.In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, Congress approved a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown and keep agencies ...
NEW JERSEY- After weeks of closed national parks, delayed paychecks and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans, the federal government is officially back open.In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, Congress approved a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown and keep agencies ...
NEW JERSEY- After weeks of closed national parks, delayed paychecks and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans, the federal government is officially back open.In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, Congress approved a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown and keep agencies ...
NEW JERSEY- After weeks of closed national parks, delayed paychecks and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans, the federal government is officially back open.In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, Congress approved a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown and keep agencies ...
NEW JERSEY- After weeks of closed national parks, delayed paychecks and mounting anxiety for millions of Americans, the federal government is officially back open.In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, Congress approved a bipartisan funding package to end the government shutdown and keep agencies ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council has taken the first step toward removing the all-way stop at Summit Avenue and Raymond Street. During its November 12 meeting, the council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-20, which would amend Section 67-23 of the town code ...
CALDWELL, NJ – At the Nov. 4 meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council, agenda items included the approval of an extension of the contract with Signature Building and Development Group, LLC, for a construction manager for work being done at 80 Bloomfield Ave.The extension of $24,000 brings the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Veterans Day is a day for the country to observe and honor the men and women who have served and protected the United States in the military, both in the past and present. Veterans Day is a state and Federal holiday that takes place annually on November 11. While this year’s ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved three ordinances on introduction and three ordinances on second and public hearing at the November 11th meeting Council Chambers at Borough Hall.Ordinances on Introduction:Ord. No. 2590 – An ordinance to fix the salary and compensation ...
Linden, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with DWill’s Skate Academy, invite residents to the Linden Family Holiday Skate Party on Thursday, December 18, 2025. This exciting community event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to ...