Government
By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
May 7, 2026
Princeton, NJ – How much would you expect to pay for a sidewalk trash can for Nassau Street or one of the other streets in the downtown area? Would you go as high as $2,500 apiece? Well, at its regular meeting on April 27, Princeton Council passed a resolution authorizing $162,521.60 to purchase 60 ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved a resolution for a new ADA Ramp at Yelencsics Park, which provides access to the Senior Center on Woodbridge Avenue. The resolution was unanimously approved on Wednesday.According to a spokesperson for the township, the new ramp will serve the senior community, ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has approved a resolution to purchase new flashing crosswalk signs and radar speed limit signs for the township. The resolution to approve the contract was unanimously approved on Wednesday.The township will spend up to $136,632.80 on the new signs and installation, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council voted 4-1 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 to approve a salary ordinance on first reading, with Councilman Ed Saultz casting the lone dissenting vote after raising concerns about changes made to the proposal. Ordinance 2026-13, introduced during the council’s ...
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ - The Morris Plains Borough Council is scheduled to meet Thursday, May 7, with proposed renovations to the Police Department and Municipal Building, the 2026 municipal budget and several appointments and purchases on the agenda.The meeting agenda includes the oath of office and ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A recent Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Council meeting was dominated by two major themes: public safety concerns following a serious accident involving a sanitation worker, and continued debate over the township’s 2026 budget.The meeting opened with a recognition and presentation of ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council will take another bite at the proverbial apple at its next workshop meeting, in an effort to try to agree on whether to move forward with creating a civic engagement task force. If the majority of the council decides to move forward with it, they'll also ...
ORANGE, NJ — Residents, city officials, and members of the Orange Fire and Police Departments gathered at City Hall on May 5 as Congresswoman LaMonica McIver formally announced a federal grant of more than $2 million for critical infrastructure improvements in the City of Orange.The funding will ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – Readington residents should hold tight to their pocketbooks, as the township is set to pass a $29.8 million budget with a 16.75 increase in municipal taxes – and it just added a more than 45% increase in sewer rates, too.The township committee has proposed a 2026 municipal ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater Township is taking steps to curb speeding drivers in the municipality, although there is still much work to be done.The matter of speeding in town, particularly on Vosseller Avenue, was broached at the council's April 23 meeting by vice president Andrew Bucko, who ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Work on the Cranford Public Library expansion project was temporarily halted last month after the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) issued a stop-work order against a subcontractor tied to the site, citing wage theft and multiple labor law violations.According to an April 14 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A new water line will soon serve both the planned Springfield Dog Park and the adjacent community garden, administrator John Bussiculo announced during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.“We’ve contacted the water company,” Bussiculo said. “We’ve put in an application in ...
Princeton, NJ – As the municipality set off on its search for a new chief financial officer (see separate story), it was also bringing another search effort to a successful conclusion. At its April 27 meeting, Princeton Council approved a resolution honoring the retiring zoning officer, Derek ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - The peer leaders of Project Healthy Bones were honored at the Town Council Meeting on May 6. Mayor Eric Wilsusen read a proclamation and gave awards to the leaders in recognition of National Osteoporosis Month.Project Healthy Bones is a 24-week program that offers exercise and ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — The era of "trailer classrooms" in Stafford is officially coming to an end. On April 28, the district launched a massive $56 million expansion of the Oxycocus School with the demolition of the building’s aging "trailer wing."The project, funded by a 2024 voter-approved ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to advance an ordinance authorizing the seasonal closure of Maple Street for outdoor dining, capping a lengthy and sharply divided meeting that centered on statutory authority, traffic certification requirements and the legal standard ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ -The Little Falls Township Council introduced a more than $27 million municipal budget for 2026 on Monday, a proposal that includes a 5.5% tax increase and would raise the total tax bill on the average home by an estimated $619 annually.Based on the township’s projected average ...
TRENTON, NJ — Piscataway Township is one of seven Middlesex County towns to receive 2026 grants of over $100,000 from the New Jersey Clean Communities program, part of a $25.2 million statewide environmental effort.Piscataway is set to receive a $121,525 grant that will help fund township programs, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Residents are invited to connect with local leadership as Mayor Michele Mega hosts a community meet-and-greet on Monday, May 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Public Library.The informal session offers an opportunity for community members to ask questions, share ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — The Bernardsville Borough Council has advanced an ordinance that would require all prospective employees to undergo background checks.The proposed measure would apply to all prospective borough personnel, including employees, officers, and certain outside contractors. The ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland is making progress toward determining a developer who will design and build the upcoming “Village in the Park” project in Heron Bay.A City Commission workshop was held in March that charted the next steps for the Village-in-the-Park project, where consultants from ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — An NJDOT Local Aid Grant will fund the upcoming construction project at Grand Avenue, according to Hackensack Project Manager Ryan Westra.To improve pedestrian safety, NJDOT awarded the city $176,772 for intersection upgrades.The project, approved by the Mayor & City Council ...
TRENTON, NJ – State Senator Troy Singleton has reintroduced legislation that would provide tax credits to businesses that employ workers under 18, which he says will expand job opportunities for young people in New Jersey by helping to offset the cost of minimum wage increases. Singleton's bill ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Congressman representing Coral Springs is seeking $4.9 million in federal funds for repairs to the city’s water plant and to extend a trail that connects to the Everglades.The two requests were submitted in March 2026 to the House Appropriations Committee for the next fiscal ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — With just over a month until the first kick, Berkeley Heights is gearing up for what promises to be one of the most eventful summers in recent memory — and Tuesday night's Township Council meeting made clear the community calendar is already packed well beyond the World ...
Princeton, NJ - The municipality of Princeton is accepting applications for a new chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the town. Applications will be accepted until Monday, May 25. To fill out an application, click here.Princeton's current CFO, Sandra ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Township Council held a public hearing on its 2026 municipal budget Tuesday night, only to learn that the state's thorough review of the spending plan required several amendments — sending the operating budget back for reintroduction before final ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — He came prepared with a digitized design, a materials list, a funding strategy and an answer for nearly every question the council threw at him. Now Jimmy Barter from Boy Scout Troop 68 just needs the green light — and a little community support.The Berkeley Heights ...
TRENTON, NJ — Woodbridge Township is one of seven Middlesex County towns to receive 2026 grants of over $100,000 from the New Jersey Clean Communities program, part of a $25.2 million statewide environmental effort.Woodbridge is to receive a $212,949 grant, the county’s second-largest award behind ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Township Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday night regulating the use of low-speed electric bicycles, electric scooters and motorized bicycles — and officials believe it may be the first such municipal ordinance in New Jersey in the wake of the new ...