Government
By TAPINTO HACKENSACK
October 27, 2025
HACKENSACK – Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council will consider a temporary change in operating hours for Johnson Park.The Council will vote on the new business during their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28.Currently, the park is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.Between Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, the park will ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — The Borough Council approved a comprehensive package of zoning changes this month aimed at improving public safety, managing stormwater more effectively, and preserving the town’s small-town charm.The updates — spanning intersection visibility, residential design flexibility, and ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Mayor Tracy Kallert recently swore in two Woodland Park teens as the first junior members of the Woodland Park Municipal Alliance.The Borough Council recently passed a resolution to reinstate the Junior Municipal Alliance. Plans are also underway to establish a Junior Woodland ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As Coconut Creek moved to hire a consultant last week to create a redevelopment plan for the city, the impact on small business became a central part of the discussion. As the city commission deliberated on approving a $127,000 contract with Redevelopment Management Association ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council will convene Tuesday, Oct. 28, for its regular meeting, where members are expected to vote on a proposed ban on the routine use of fossil fuel generators, consider vacating a portion of Executive Drive, and endorse a state environmental application ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Town Council held a Regular Council meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Mayor Joe Hathaway was absent.The meeting opened with a Proclamation, signed by Mayor Hathaway, acknowledging October 2025 as Italian-American Heritage Month.An annual report was then given by ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The bridge on Chapman Road between Ferry Road and Pine Run Road is closed 24/7 through the end of June 2026.The bridge closed on Monday morning for repairs. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Pine Run Road to Limekiln Road to Ferry Road.
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach officials are considering major steps toward eliminating harmful “forever chemicals” from the city's drinking water supply in order to meet new federal health standards.At tomorrow's commission meeting, city commissioners will vote on whether to take the first step - a ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) is warning state residents that critical safety net benefits through the SNAP and WIC programs could end if the federal government shutdown goes into November.The Fall 2025 federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, is ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) is warning state residents that critical safety net benefits through the SNAP and WIC programs could end if the federal government shutdown goes into November.The Fall 2025 federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, is ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) said on Thursday, October 23 that he opposes reported plans by the Trump campaign to reopen parts of the nation’s coastline to offshore oil and gas drilling.According to leaked Interior Department documents first reported by national media ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - It’s the time of year when leaves fall, make their way onto our storm drains, and collect there in scary amounts. There is hope! This Halloween, participate in the Second Annual Adopt-A-Drain “No More Scary Drain Contest” between Berkeley Heights and Chatham Township that ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Safety comes at a cost.The Borough’s decision to sue manufacturers of PFAS chemicals contaminating the water supply is producing results, according to Mayor John Lane. “This week we received word that Hawthorne will be receiving over $3 million as our share of a settlement with 3M, ...
FLEMINGTON – The Flemington Borough Council amended its local historic preservation ordinance to bring it into line with a state program that allows local participation in preservation grants, technical assistance and participation in the state’s historic preservation network.The resolution passed ...
BOCA RATON — Boca Raton City Council will consider two items on Tuesday's meeting agenda directly related to who should decide the fate of Boca Raton’s city-owned lands — elected officials or the voters themselves?The two measures stem from certified citizen petitions that arose from those who ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use board has recommended that the long-vacant municipal building at 675 Corliss Avenue be designated as an area in need of non-condemnation redevelopment. The review follows the Town Council’s unanimous approval of Resolution 2025-175 on September 11, which ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council voted down an ordinance last week that would have expanded the hours of loading zones along Washington Street, a proposal Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla said was designed to better support local businesses and improve traffic safety.The ordinance sought to allow ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council adopted an ordinance last week sponsored by Councilmembers Emily Jabbour and Joe Quintero requiring landlords to provide documented proof of prior rent payments when registering units, seeking rent increases, or establishing legal rents, a move aimed at ...
WAYNE, NJ — The Wayne Township Council has taken a stand against two newly proposed sets of regulations from the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (NJABC) that local officials say would hurt small craft breweries and brewpubs across the state, with particular focus on Seven ...
Princeton, NJ – If you have walked, biked, or driven on North Harrison Street in front of the Princeton Shopping Center lately, you will see some big improvements for bicyclists. The four-lane section of Harrison Street has been placed on a diet, reduced to two lanes for motorists – one in each ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Princeton Hydro, commissioned by WeCare NJ, submitted a 43-page document on Oct. 5 to Dr. Chair Robert Bagoff and the West Orange Planning Board, explaining why building the West Essex Highlands is dangerous because of flooding, steep slopes, will affect the water drinking supply ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Quarterly taxes are due November 1, 2025. According to Middletown Township: There is a 10-day grace period, so the last day to pay without interest is November 10, 2025. Any payment received after 3:45 PM on Monday, November 10th either in the Tax Collection Office (1 Kings Highway) ...
POMPANO BEACH — Broward County transportation planners are inviting the public to share ideas on how to make key local roads safer and more comfortable for everyone who uses them.The county’s Multimodal Mobility Master Plan (MMMP) will host a conceptual design workshop focused on Dixie Highway ...
WARETOWN - The Waretown Volunteer Fire Co. and Township of Ocean are once again partnering to bring holiday cheer to the community with their annual Holiday Light Spectacular Drive-Thru. This festive event serves as a vital fundraiser for the volunteer fire company, allowing attendees to enjoy ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough is preparing to move its public notices from print newspapers to digital publication, a change expected to bring both cost savings and convenience for residents, according to borough officials.At the October 15 council meeting, Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale said the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure beginning on Monday, October 27.Starting on October 27, Irving Street will be closed between Seminary Ave and Hamilton Avenue for bridge repairs.The repairs are expected to take approximately 12 months to ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution during their Oct. 23 meeting to support the Immigrant Trust Act, a bill that was created to protect immigrants from being deported.“This resolution reaffirms our commitment to protecting the dignity and rights of all ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Mayor and Council will meet on Tuesday, October 28, to consider two resolutions that could significantly reshape the borough’s employee health benefits beginning in 2026.On the agenda are Resolution No. 2025-196, which would withdraw Belmar from the New Jersey State Health ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ — A ceremonial groundbreaking was recently held for the new Main PFAS Treatment Facility in Glen Rock, marking a major step toward improving local water quality. The project is being made possible in part through a $1 million state budget appropriation.When completed in 2026, the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council voted unanimously to approve a pair of resolution authorizing the split of a previously-approved cannabis manufacturing and cultivation facility that the City of Plainfield says will bring it additional revenue.“This was originally approved for cannabis ...