Government
By DAVID RUTHERFORD
November 8, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Monday's Plainfield City Council agenda contains an ordinance, on second reading, authorizing a 30-year tax incentive, or payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement, for the development of a 68-unit building on East 4th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and Richmond Street. The LLC, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - A beloved member of the Kenilworth community, Robert Wolters, a crossing guard with the Kenilworth Police Department recently retired.For over a decade Wolters was a dedicated guard serving at the intersection of Kenilworth Boulevard and 18th Street. At the Nov. 5 council ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Environmental Commission will gather on Monday to discuss new and old business.A big agenda item is the discussion of the Saddle River, best known for its floods throughout Bergen County, including Paramus. Realizing that $4 billion in Borough property value is at risk, Mayor ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The township’s 19th annual Veterans Day Parade starts at 1:30 pm on Sunday, Nov. 10th at Ross Street Elementary School, featuring local veterans, military personnel, high school marching bands, and many community organizations.The parade will march down Main Street to the Municipal ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Broward County judge has ordered a group of men out of a South Creek rental home after siding with the property’s owner, who said they had been living there illegally.Judge Kathleen Angione ruled Thursday that because no active lease exists for the residents at 4300 NW 9th ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The retired Boca Raton lawyer who sued Save Boca and its founder to try to stop two ballot initiatives that would limit the city’s ability to sell or lease land withdrew the lawsuit but re-filed it again last week. The citizens’ initiatives, if passed, would most likely end the ...
PATERSON, NJ - A long-discussed ordinance aimed at regulating smoke shops in Paterson sparked a tense debate Thursday night, as City Council members clashed over licensing rules, enforcement powers and potential zoning restrictions.The measure, in development for more than two years, would require ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Citing an increased demand for ice time that the current facility is not equipped to handle, the Union County Board of County Commissioners recently broke ground on a new indoor ice skating rink at Warinanco Park.According to county spokeswoman Kelly Martins, groundbreaking on the ...
WAYNE, NJ – At Wednesday night’s Township Council meeting, three ordinances authorizing the use of "eminent domain, if necessary" were introduced, each tied to infrastructure projects requiring small property easements.Two of the measures introduced that night, labeled AO-2 and AO-3, involve ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Wednesday evening, November 5, 2025, there was a special ceremony help in the Hall of Records in Newark. Commissioner Murray-Thomas praised the Maplewood Public Library for its wide range of programs and support for children and families. Founded in 1913, Maplewood Memorial Library ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council on Thursday put a hold on an ordinance that would allow new three-family structures in the city’s first, fourth, and fifth wards, citing concerns about safety, parking, and proper procedural review. The ordinance, sponsored by Fifth Ward Councilman Luis ...
HAMILTON/ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Municipal offices in both Hamilton Township and Robbinsville Township will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11. Garbage will be collected in both municipalities.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Monday's Plainfield City Council agenda contains two ordinances that would increase the Plainfield City Council and Mayoral salaries. This would be the third straight salary increase following Adrian Mapp's victory in a general election for mayor.One ordinance would raise the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - 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 through ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Nov. 7, the West Orange Town Council met to approve an amendment to the budget. Council President Joe Krakoviak explained, “We were planning to adopt the budget at our previous council meeting. It was put off because the state took an extended time period to review the budget.
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.“Twisted Country” will perform at Anchors Tiki Bar tonight and “Downstrokes” is there tomorrow, both at 6 pm. On Saturday, we have the 11th annual ParaUnity Expo at Woodbridge High School from 10 am to 5 pm featuring nationally known paranormal ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Local officials and environmental advocates reacted strongly Friday after New Jersey and New York granted coordinated water quality permits for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project — a natural gas infrastructure expansion that includes the much-disputed Compressor ...
POMPANO BEACH — Next week, city commissioners will consider awarding a $32.8 million contract for building the beach area's next parking garage.If approved, the project - called the Oceanside Parking Garage by officials - would result in a 715-space parking structure on the present city-owned ...
CORAL SPRINGS — City commissioners this week postponed approval of an exterior mural for the Coral Springs Museum of Art, citing timing and design concerns — even as they praised the city’s public art committee for its work on the project.The proposed mural, titled “We Rise” by artist C.J.
SUMMIT, NJ — City officials will meet with residents next week to discuss proposed usage of the athletic‑field lights at Tatlock Park during a Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 512 Springfield Avenue.Residents will be able to review the proposed lighting ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – At its October 21st meeting, the Hunterdon County Board of CountyBCommissioners authorized the award of the 2025 Municipal Parks and Recreation Grants, funded through the County budget. The $1 million in grant awards, as recommended by outside consultant T&M Associates, will ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford officials were presented with a draft of the township’s Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) during Wednesday night’s Planning Board meeting. The proposal, prepared by Topology based on months of public feedback, outlines a long-term strategy to guide recreational ...
CAMDEN – A public hearing to help identify the most pressing needs of the city will be held next Wednesday, Nov. 12, by Camden city government. Information gathered will go into a 2026 plan to allocate federal Community Development Block Grant funds in the city.The meeting will be from 5-6 p.m. at ...
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to cut back on the number of flights at 40 major airports across the country, including Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, starting Friday.Along with Teterboro and Newark, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy ...
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to cut back on the number of flights at 40 major airports across the country, including Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, starting Friday.Along with Teterboro and Newark, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy ...
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to cut back on the number of flights at 40 major airports across the country, including Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, starting Friday, Nov. 7.Along with Teterboro and Newark, LaGuardia and John F.
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to cut back on the number of flights at 40 major airports across the country, including Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, starting Friday, Nov. 7.Along with Teterboro and Newark, LaGuardia and John F.
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to cut back on the number of flights at 40 major airports across the country, including Teterboro Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, starting Friday, Nov. 7.Along with Teterboro and Newark, LaGuardia and John F.
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr administered the oath of office to Fanwood’s newest police officer, Eric Cartagena, at the Fanwood Borough Council's agenda meeting on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.Lt. Dan Kranz, Officer-in-Charge of the Fanwood Police Dept., said a police officer in 2025 needs to be an ...
OLEAN, NY — The Front Street City Lot, near the intersection of Seneca Street, will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents can dispose of storm damage, such as tree limbs (under 2 feet in diameter) and leaves free of charge. Tree trunks will not be accepted.The lot will be open only for ...