Government
By GRACE MCCULLUM
November 10, 2025
NEW JERSEY — Tuesday is Veterans Day. Veterans Day is when we honor our veterans and the many men and women who now serve in America’s armed forces.Veterans Day services in our area include: 7:30 a.m. — Wreath-Laying Tour: Gather at the Morris Township Municipal Building10:00 a.m. — Township ...
FLEMINGTON – Piece by piece, the new Flemington police station at 200 South Main Street is being put together.One latest piece was the repair to the building’s out-of-code electrical system, discovered last spring. The cost was estimated at $17,600.On Oct. 27, the borough council approved the ...
READINGTON, NJ - The Solberg-Hunterdon Airport is currently developing an updated Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan, and a third public meeting about the plan is scheduled for Nov. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Readington Middle School.The meeting will give the public a chance to learn ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – A plan to bring a multi-pronged development plan to a portion of Route 130 in East Windsor is back on track again after a one-year extension was granted by the East Windsor Planning Board on October 20, 2025. Katsifis Realty received the extension for plans to build a hotel and ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township of Springfield has applied for a Community Block Development Grant for transportation.The grant, if approved, would go towards the milling and paving of Fieldstone Drive.“We asked for $140,000,” Springfield administrator John Bussiculo said at the Oct. 28 meeting of ...
Princeton, NJ – There’s a small item on the agenda for Princeton Council on Monday, November 10, but this item is of major concern to some residents. It’s a first update from the consulting firm studying how the municipality should proceed with its newly acquired property: The 23-acre former campus ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) participated in the Lyons VA Shuttle kick-off ceremony at the Lyons Train Station. Hosted by Somerset County, the ceremony celebrated the launch of a new, fare-free shuttle service connecting veterans to the Lyons VA Medical ...
MADISON, NJ – If there is anything to say about his chances of winning the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, Justin Strickland is already out of the starting blocks and running toward a finish line that has yet to be determined.The Chatham Borough resident and council ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Township Council will convene Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. — one day earlier than its typical Tuesday schedule — for a full regular meeting that includes first readings of two new ordinances, multiple infrastructure and financial resolutions, and several special-event approvals.The ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A change affecting local taxi owners may soon be on the table in Hackensack.At the Nov. 10 meeting, Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council are expected to vote on a proposal involving new compliance standards for taxicab operators.If approved, taxi owners would need to submit ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights’ municipal officials confirmed the town has met the state’s annual Best Practices Inventory requirement, a review designed to assess local government operations. Township CFO Diane Sherry completed and submitted the inventory, which includes both scored and ...
MILLBURN, NJ – This week’s township committee meeting will be held on Wednesday. It begins at 7 p.m. and can be watched on YouTube or attended in person.Here are some of the issues on the agenda:Introduction of Explore Millburn budgetBond ordinance to appropriate an additional sum of $3,500,000 for ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Architect Joe Donato, Project Manager for JESPY’s Milligan Place, testified during the Nov. 3 Planning Board meeting. He stated that he’s been working with JESPY for less than four years. Two years ago, he began speaking with JESPY clients and staff about the new location. “They ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta property owners with garbage pick-up scheduled for Tuesday, November 11 will have the pick-up on Friday, November 14 because of the Veterans Day holiday, according to township officials.They also said recycling will be picked up on Tuesday.
CHALFONT BOROUGH, PA—PennDOT is proceeding with plans to extend Bristol Road past the intersection of Butler Avenue to relieve traffic congestion in Chalfont.At a virtual meeting on Wednesday night, PennDOT officials presented plans to extend Bristol Road past Butler Avenue, where it currently ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Resident Andrea Goodman talked to the town council again about Trojan Storage damaging her property. “This is a follow-up request for a comprehensive engineering and environmental review. [I have] property damage and environmental concerns that have arisen from the construction of ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — The borough has recouped 75% of what it spent on its water infrastructure system, according to the mayor.At the November 5 Council meeting, Mayor John Lane said the borough received its first payments from 3M and DuPont as part of multi-million-dollar settlements following years of ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Mayor James Barberio and the Township Council invite all residents to attend Parsippany’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park.The ceremony will pay tribute to the courageous men and women who have served in the United States ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Consulate of Mexico in New Brunswick has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state to provide access to information, guidance, training and educational resources designed to promote the labor rights of Mexican workers in New Jersey.The agreement was reached ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough has announced that there will be one location for all recycling, starting Jan. 3, 2026.Chatham is relocating the recycling center on Summit Avenue to the mulch area at the end of Duchamp Place behind Milton Avenue School.
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council is expected to vote next week on accepting an additional $50,000 from the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Fund to expand its Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) with legacy planning services.The two-year grant, which began March 1, 2025, and runs ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Business Administrator James Gasparini reported that the township has passed the requirements for the New Jersey Best Practice inventory, which means Fairfield will receive full state aid payment. Failing to meet the minimum score results in a reduction of the final aid ...
E-Bike Ordinance Officially Adopted in Wayne After Brief DebateWAYNE, NJ — After weeks of discussion, Wayne’s new e-bike and e-scooter safety ordinance is officially on the books. The Township Council approved the measure Wednesday night in a 6–0 vote following a brief debate over whether it was ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton Senior Citizen of the Year for 2025, Pamela Fletcher, was honored with a proclamation at the Newton Town Council meeting. “We, the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Newton, hereby proclaim our appreciation and gratitude to Pam Fletcher, for exemplifying the vital role ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham residents can take in some of the history and learn about their local military veterans with a walk down Main Street, where Hometown Heroes Banners are on display in honor of Veterans Day.This marks the first time Chatham has raised Hometown Heroes banners on its lampposts, ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Residents are invited to join members of the Asbury Park City Council for “Coffee with a Councilperson” on Wednesday, November 12, from 10 to 11 a.m. at The Art of the Bean and Leaf, located at 633 Cookman Avenue.The informal gathering offers community members an opportunity to ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Borough Council will meet on Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, 601 Main Street, to consider a resolution authorizing a shared services agreement with Wall Township for leaf recycling and disposal.The proposed agreement is part of a regional collaboration ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — An ordinance that passed on first reading last month is up for second reading and final passage on Monday. While not an all-out ban, it would significantly curtail short-term rentals in Plainfield.Short-term rentals are defined as the leasing of a housing unit to someone other than ...
Linden, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation will present a Opiod Eradication and Usage Concerns Panel Discussion on November 14, 2025. This event will be held from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen ...