Government
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
October 13, 2025
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr for coffee and casual conversation on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the mezzanine level of the Fanwood Memorial Library.Joining the Mayor will be DPW Director Clint Dickson and Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker. It’s a great opportunity to chat, ask ...
FLEMINGTON – In its continuing effort to promote safety on borough streets, the Flemington Borough Council, on Sept. 29, authorized the purchase of sets of crosswalk signs.This action follows the installation of numerous stop signs on busy streets, the use of electronic speed limit signs and ...
WAYNE, NJ — Seven of the eight candidates running for three seats on the Wayne Township council participated in TAPinto Wayne's candidate forum on Monday night. The candidates faced questions taken from over 40 questions submitted by residents. Moderator Donna Ward, from the League of Women Voters ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The companies proposing redevelopment of Camino Square, near downtown Boca Raton, are seeking major changes, including building a pair of eight-story residential towers instead of the three-story buildings previously sought for the project.The proposal will be reviewed at Tuesday's ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough council, on Sept. 29, approved the acceptance of the state grants to address recycling, alcohol education and rehabilitation and clean communities.The borough will receive $13,075 as a recycling tonnage grant.The state allocates about $14.3 million annually through ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township of Springfield has updated its ordinance governing where residents can walk their dogs.Township attorney Kraig Dowd said at the Sept. 25 meeting of the Township Committee, “Everyone has to clean it up immediately, but where you're currently permitted to walk your dog ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — A new tenant protection measure that would require landlords to provide documented proof of previous rent paid before imposing increases or registering units has been introduced by the Hoboken City Council. The ordinance, sponsored by council members Emily Jabbour and Joe Quintero, ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — October 6, 2025 — The Middletown Township Committee advanced a full agenda Monday night, adopting several ordinances on final reading, introducing others for later this month, and recognizing community partners supporting local veterans.The meeting opened with the Pledge of ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne crossing guard David Chipkin says he and his fellow guards still haven’t been paid for their work since the start of the school year after a new vendor, Golden, Inc., took over the contract this year. Golden, who placed the lowest bid and thus won the contract with Wayne Township, ...
Princeton, NJ – In what appears to be a very quiet week on the municipal agenda, we will exploit the moment by recapping two work sessions on the agenda at the Princeton Council meeting on October 8 – items that will certainly make their way back to the agenda sooner rather than later. The first ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Resident Patricia Wolff, who spoke at a September township committee meeting, shared that she lives across the street from Paper Mill and described how the construction affects her. “I'm here to report that we are damaged living through the Paper Mill. We are exposed daily to noise ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a major infrastructure contract for the 2025 county resurfacing program.During the Oct. 8 meeting, Director Chris Carney announced that the Division of Engineering had completed its review of bids for the annual roadway ...
BELMAR, NJ – Here we go again. The Route 71/Main Street drawbridge over the Shark River — the lifeline connecting Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea — will once again shut down, starting at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, for what the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) promises will be ...
Millburn Town Hall Will Be Closed Mon., Oct. 13 in Observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Township of Scotch Plains will host a special town hall meeting on flooding issues in Scotch Plains and the surrounding area on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p..m.The meeting was scheduled in response to resident concerns following historic local flooding on July 14, 2025.
The Maplewood Township Committee voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing a proposed 490-unit development in West Orange. The planned development would negatively affect the area’s environment and could potentially increase flooding in Essex County, said Mayor Nancy Adams. The vote came at ...
WAYNE, NJ — Seven of the eight candidates running for three seats on the Wayne Township council participated in TAPinto Wayne's candidate forum on Monday night. The candidates faced questions taken from over 40 questions submitted by residents. Moderator Donna Ward, from the League of Women Voters ...
WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails instructing ...
WAYNE, NJ — The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued an urgent warning to all licensed professionals about a new scam targeting applicants and licensees with fraudulent emails that attempt to install malicious software.According to the Division, scammers are sending emails instructing ...
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a closure on St. Georges Ave occurring this week, according to Rahway's Office of Emergency Management (OEM).The announcement stated that “St. Georges Ave will be closed between Grove St. and Central Ave. on or about October 14th and 15th. Detours will be in place. Avoid the ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY — The Board of County Commissioners has announced a new collaboration with Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) to host a series of in-person information sessions designed to help residents learn about available energy assistance programs.These sessions will provide ...
POMPANO BEACH — City commissioners will consider this week whether to accept the donation of the historic George Foster Chapel, built in 1938 at 201 NE 2nd Street, and relocate the building to Centennial Park.The resolution on the commission's agenda would authorize city officials to accept the ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden and the Department of Public Works have an upcoming schedule change for October 13th, Columbus Day. The Department of Public Works will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. The holiday closure will facilitate the following changes to operations and collections for ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - On Friday, October 3rd, Deputy Director Shaun C. Van Doren, joined by fellow Commissioners Jeff Kuhl and Susan J. Soloway, attended the goHunterdon Annual Meeting & Awards Breakfast, held at Stanton Ridge Country Club. The event celebrated local achievements in safety, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — After years of wear, waterlogging, and weekend tournaments, the baseball fields at North Community Park in Coral Springs may be getting a long-awaited upgrade.City officials are proposing to replace the park’s four grass fields with synthetic turf — a $1.45 million project ...
ALLEGANY, NY — Gregory W. Pearl, the mayor of the Village of Allegany, died Wednesday at Olean General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 66.Pearl was in his third four-year term as mayor. He was first elected in 2015 and won re-election in 2019 and 2023.His death was announced in a post on the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Before the end of the fall, the traffic boxes in Springfield should be glistening.Township administrator John Bussiculo said of the boxes, “We scraped down all the ones that were not stainless.”The township was to begin beautifying the traffic boxes this week.“They should all be ...
WAYNE, NJ — Seven of the eight candidates running for three seats on the Wayne Township council participated in TAPinto Wayne's candidate forum on Monday night. The candidates faced questions taken from over 40 questions submitted by residents. Moderator Donna Ward, from the League of Women Voters ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Agenda items at the Caldwell Borough Council's Oct. 7 meeting included the passage of an ordinance that will increase the fees for certain permits such as for restaurants, vending machines and taverns. An ordinance was passed that will now require food establishments receiving a less ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — From rising waters along the Passaic River to safety initiatives and community events, Mayor Angie Devanney and township officials provided residents with a wide-ranging update during the recent council meeting. The session highlighted ongoing efforts to address persistent ...