Government
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
October 16, 2025
NEW JERSEY – Since the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, many New Jersey residents who have federal jobs have been affected and left without paychecks. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOLWD) is making state residents aware that they can apply for ...
WAYNE, NJ – During Wednesday night’s Wayne Town Council meeting, officials addressed the fallout from Golden Inc.’s failure to pay dozens of crossing guards who have been working since school started in early September. While the Township approved more than $26,000 in invoices owed to the vendor, ...
WAYNE, NJ — When Golden Inc. failed to pay Wayne’s crossing guards for weeks of work and later lost its contract with the Township, the Wayne Police Department began preparing for something it hoped would never happen: a morning where no crossing guards showed up for work.RELATED STORY: Wayne ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - At its October 9th meeting, the Hanover Township Committee focused on strengthening community safety and modernizing township infrastructure, while addressing resident concerns on two local issues.The Committee introduced three new ordinances that will be open for public ...
BAYONNE, NJ - While a number of speakers praised the Bayonne Fire Department for its handling of a fire at the scrap metal site on Second Street, they also urged the Bayonne City Council to find a way to relocate the facility out of a residential area.Gene Perry, a resident of the area and a ...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The developers behind the proposed Boca Raton Surf Park say the wave-based attraction could draw millions of visitors from as far north as Orlando — but claim it will generate far less traffic than a typical theme park.Among all the proposals for a revenue-generating project for ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ –East Windsor Township keeps moving forward in welcoming a cannabis retailer to the community now with an extended timeframe for potential businesses to apply for permits. At the East Windsor Township Council meeting on October 14, members adopted a resolution that moves the ...
WARREN, NJ – Leading up to the November election the candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions that will be run in a series by TAPinto. The questions follow with responses from Daniel McCarey who's running for a seat on the Warren Township Committee. The questions are: How long ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The New Providence Borough Council met Tuesday evening for its regularly scheduled meeting, which began with proclamations recognizing Red Ribbon Week and Food Insecurity Awareness Month. The meeting then moved on to borough business items and featured in-depth discussions on ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners will consider recommendations by an independent consultant regarding the 2025 Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant Program awards at their upcoming meeting on October 21st, 2025. This program, funded with $1,000,000 from the ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ - During the 2025–2026 budget hearings, the Spring Lake governing body raised concerns over the rising share of Monmouth County taxes being levied on borough residents. Since 2020, the town’s contribution to the county levy has increased by more than 58%, with county taxes now ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The City of Bordentown has been awarded a second grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to fund improvements for walkability on Park Street. The City will be receiving $900,000 from the NJDOT Local Aid Infrastructure Fund, which comes a little over a ...
RAHWAY, NJ — At the October Rahway City Council meeting, council members passed a resolution that announced the official appointment of Matthew Pukavich as Business Administrator for the City of Rahway, for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until his successor is appointed and qualified.The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs resident who was police lieutenant in a neighboring city has sued his former employer for the second time, recently filing a lawsuit claiming his former colleagues held him and his family, including three minors, against their will in their home. A lawyer ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – There was a standing-room only crowd in attendance at the West Caldwell Township Council on Tuesday.However, instead of what some members of the public thought was going to be a contentious meeting, it turned into a standing ovation for Mayor Joseph Tempesta and the council’s ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – An ordinance updating where residents can walk their dogs in the township passed by a vote of 4-1 at Tuesday night's meeting of the Springfield Township Committee.The amendment to the ordinance addresses streets that do not have sidewalks.Dog owners may now walk within 3 feet of ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Sussex County Trails Grant Program is moving forward after the county finalized recommendations for its latest round of funding. The program aims to support the construction, restoration, and maintenance of publicly owned and shared-use trails across the region.During the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Senior Center has been the site of various external improvement projects over the past few months and, according to borough officials, interior upgrades are planned over the coming months. “Our senior center is bigger and busier than ever and is a very ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -Mayor John Ciccarelli appointed longtime Hillsborough resident Gregory Gillette to the volunteer role of Local Historian at the Oct. 14 Committee meeting and community leader Vivek Rao, another longtime resident, was appointed to the volunteer role of Community Engagement ...
SOMERSET, NJ – The Franklin Township Planning Board approved a scaled-down warehouse proposal off Atrium Drive on Wednesday after the applicant agreed to reduce building size, improve buffering, and address environmental concerns. The board also granted final site plan approval for a mixed-use ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Southwest 10th Street Connector Project has begun the initial construction phase, beginning with utility relocation.“Utility relocation is underway and will be ongoing from 2025 to 2032. Smart Roads technology will manage traffic, with noise barrier walls prioritized before ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township has released an update on the trees cut down at Washington Valley Park, noting that more than 300 trees were cut down, as opposed to the 34 the township was originally told.Somerset County had announced a five-point plan with projects around the county, ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Planning board members asked JESPY Civil Engineer Michael Roth questions about parking, lighting, buffers, landscaping, a transformer and more. He noted that he had addressed the revisions the planning board suggested. They reduced the trash enclosure, increased green space, and ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday evening, the Plainfield City Council voted unanimously to permit the administration's plan to allow the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to conduct a stormwater management study in the city.The study, which was approved exactly three months after the second ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Borough of Roselle Park has a new construction project underway starting Friday. The Borough says the project will encompass various infrastructure improvements along the entire length of Pershing Avenue from East Clay Avenue to East Westfield Avenue. Friday’s work will begin ...
SPARTA, NJ –After two hearings, a change of lawyers and hours of testimony, Sparta Zoning Board members decided there will not be a tire transfer station on Woodport Road. They voted unanimously to reject Elite Truck and Tire’s application for a “D” variance.In an effort to preempt objections from ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously approved a resolution on October 8 to move forward with the first phase of the municipal building. Resolution 2025-203 awards a contract to Di Cara and Rubino Architects for professional architectural services related to Phase I of the ...
MILLBURN, NJ – In the last township committee meeting, resident Tracy Levine spoke about abandoned properties, a topic that was on the agenda. “I've been increasingly disappointed by the deteriorating condition of several vacant properties in town more than five years post-COVID. These eyesores ...
NEW JERSEY – Since the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, many New Jersey residents who have federal jobs have been affected and left without paychecks. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOLWD) is making state residents aware that they can apply for ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Summit residents got a detailed look at how their tax dollars are allocated and the challenges of municipal budgeting during Tuesday's Facebook Live event featuring Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and City CFO and Administrator Tammie Baldwin.Baldwin, who serves in both roles and grew up in ...