Government
By DAVID RUTHERFORD
October 26, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At the October meeting of the Plainfield City Council, the governing body voted by a 6-1 margin to authorize the Planning Board to investigate the redevelopment of five lots in Plainfield.The Planning Board will decide whether abandoned lots should be designated as condemnation ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland is looking at including displays of public art at a number of new locations around town.The Parkland City Commission met last week at a Commission Workshop to review the idea of decorating Parkland's traffic signal boxes with locally designed artwork, which has ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In advance of tomorrow's upcoming Neptune Township Committee Meeting, residents can review the published agenda. The Committee's workshop begins at 6PM and the Regular Meeting begins at 7PM. This meeting will be in-person and will be streamed live via townhallstreams.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his offices in Washington, D.C. and Lebanon Borough, NJ, are now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Internship Program. This competitive program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand ...
MELBOURNE, FL — The City of Melbourne’s Housing and Urban Improvement Division is asking residents to share their input on community priorities for federal and state funding that supports low- and moderate-income families and individuals, according to a city news release.Why is the City Conducting ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – The Melbourne Beach Town Commission discussed the possibility of adding a second regular voting meeting each month to improve efficiency, reduce overtime, and speed up decision-making.Why add another monthly meeting?During the Oct. 15 regular town commission meeting, Town ...
POMPANO BEACH — City commissioners recently heard a proposal by the Broward County School Board to transform the vacant Dave Thomas East Education Center property into affordable housing for school district employees.As first reported by TAPinto Pompano in August, school officials earlier this year ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his offices in Washington, D.C. and Lebanon Borough, NJ, are now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Internship Program. This competitive program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On Wednesday evening, the Phillipsburg Town Council voted 3-2 to table a resolution that would have appointed a redeveloper for the town’s former Armory building. Resolution 2025-209 would appoint Brandywine Acquisition & Development as the redeveloper for the Armory ...
BOCA RATON, FL— The City of Boca Raton will host a Micro-Mobility Symposium on Oct. 30, bringing together residents, law enforcement, and transportation experts for a community discussion on bicycle, e-bike, scooter and other micro-mobility device safety.The event, “Boca On The Move: A ...
WAYNE, NJ — Homeowners in Wayne may soon find it easier and less costly to handle certain property transactions, thanks to a newly adopted ordinance that clarifies when updated surveys are not required.The ordinance, AO-2, amends Chapter 134 of the Township’s Land Development Code to give the ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – County officials are taking coordinated action to address a growing homelessness concern across Sussex County.During the October 22 meeting, Deputy Director Jill Space provided an update on a new task force designed to help residents in need. “A task force has been developed and ...
October 30 Trails Committee Meeting has been CANCELEDSPARTA, NJ – Residents of a neighborhood off West Mountain Road were concerned and confused when they returned home one afternoon last week to find surveyors stakes and ribbons in their backyard. The concern grew as these residents realized the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Leaf pickup season begins Monday, Oct. 27. As a reminder, you have three options for leaf disposal.Curbside pickup: Place leaves in paper bags and leave them at the curb. Call (908) 704-7195 to schedule a pickup.Drop off: Place leaves in paper bags and bring them to the DPW ...
Coyote Sightings Continue in Palm Aire | TAPinto Pompano Beach POMPANO BEACH — Palm Aire residents are reporting another coyote sighting this week, renewing safety concerns in the Pompano Beach neighborhood where the animals are noted on a regular basis.The most recent ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The next town council meeting is Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Some of the topics on the agenda include:Revisiting releasing the bond for Trojan Storage, which was tabled during the last meeting.Adopting the 2025 Municipal BudgetResolution approving Santa’s arrival via helicopter ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – New Jersey residents have until October 31 to apply for property tax relief through the StayNJ, Senior Freeze and ANCHOR programs.These state initiatives provide rebates or reimbursements to help seniors, homeowners and renters lower their property tax burden.Eligible ...
PARAMUS, NJ — New Jersey residents may now hit the polls before election day, Nov. 4.The early voting window begins Saturday, Oct. 25, and ends Sunday, Nov. 2. The closest location for Paramus residents to vote in-person is Bergen Community College's Technology Building (Moses Family Conference ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — New Jersey residents may now hit the polls before election day, Nov. 4.The early voting window begins Saturday, Oct. 25, and ends Sunday, Nov. 2. The closest location for Hackensack residents to vote in-person is the County Administration Building at One Bergen County Plaza. Voters ...
Please join Mayor McGreevy and members of the Governing Body for a Community Town Hall on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Neptune City Community Center, 117 Third Avenue, Neptune City, NJ 07753.No formal action will be taken at this meeting. The public is invited to attend. Members ...
BOCA RATON — Drivers caught speeding in a Boca Raton school zone are already on the hook for a $100 fine. But an additional $125 “administrative hearing fee" could be in the cards for motorists who challenge their citation and lose the case.The proposed fee is part of a resolution to be considered ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. It's Friday, Oct. 24.Twisted Ginger is at the Anchors Tiki Bar tonight with food by The Hot Dog Guy and Buckshot Band is there on Saturday night. The “Downstrokes” is to perform at Anchors Tiki Bar next Thursday with food by Zappa, all at 6 pm.The Avenel ...
POMPANO BEACH — Major upgrades could soon be on the way for city-owned properties at the mouth of the Hillsboro Inlet - the Hillsboro Fishing Marina, and Roy Rogers Park. Next week, city commissioners consider will awarding a $5.8 million construction contract for dock and seawall ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Earlier this year, after about 14,000 people attended Coconut Creek’s popular Butterfly Festival, city leaders sought a way to reduce the amount of time city residents wait on lines for the rides. Vice Mayor Jeffrey Wasserman proposed a “fast pass” for Coconut Creek ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ– Maya Harlow joined the Essex County Office of Public Health Management six months before the COVID Pandemic tore through the US, and gained hands-on experience that prepared her to become Essex County’s Office of Public Health Management Director. Harlow first stepped into the ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — The Melbourne Beach Town Commission discussed a settlement offer from Funoe LLC at its Oct. 15 regular meeting under the Town Attorney’s report.Mayor Dennington announced her recusal from the vote, citing a conflict of interest.“I will not be voting on this due to a conflict, ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Maplewood’s new Parker Avenue bike lane should be a reality soon. A contract was awarded to Cifelli and Son General Contracting for $374,331.75 “for the traffic improvements on Parker Avenue that will include some curbing work and some new crosswalks… [and] the striping of the bike ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Affordable housing dominated the discussion at the October 14 Montville Township Committee meeting, as the municipality navigates complex state mandates, ongoing litigation, and concerns about suburban development.Township Attorney Fred Semrau delivered an update on the fourth round ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland residents will have a very different experience when joining the Sawgrass Expressway in coming years. Construction on the project will be starting soon- as early as the 1st Quarter of 2026, according to Fiorra Teodista, Communications Outreach Coordinator for Florida's ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – CME Engineer Jordan Rizzo talked about soil testing for the proposed West Essex Highland construction. He began with soil mottling, which is discoloration in the soil when tests are performed. “The easiest way to find a water table is ...