Government

October 7, 2025

CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A long-time Coral Springs resident, real estate broker and civic volunteer, Melissa Donnahoe on Monday announced her candidacy for the open city commission Seat 4, which is held by term-limited Commissioner Joshua Simmons. She joins the race against Jeff Adelman, also a ...

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POMPANO BEACH — Seasonal king tides will continue to be a factor along coastal, low-lying sections of Pompano Beach, through October 12th, according to forecasters.On Tuesday morning, and again in the late evening hours, the higher-than-normal tides caused water to pool across a handful of ...

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HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – As some motorists battled traffic to get home from work or around town on Monday night, the Hightstown Borough Council was reviewing, and approved, a donation from Netflix for the use of local facilities. The online streaming giant is posted up in the area for two weeks as they ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Summit residents are reminded that all current resident parking permits expire on October 31, 2025, and must be renewed to continue using city parking facilities and the Municipal Transfer Station.New permits will be valid from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026. Permits are ...

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RARITAN, NJ - New Jersey Transit has agreed to study the placement of a berm to dull train noise in Raritan Borough.This was confirmed by the state senator who headlined a meeting to try to deal with the borough’s railyard woes when he showed up at the last council meeting of the month to give an ...

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NEW YORK, NY - Mayor Steven Fulop will soon join the legions of commuters that make their way from Jersey City to New York City for work.On Monday, The Partnership for New York City announced that Fulop will serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Fulop’s selection, a statement ...

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NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued an official Drought Watch following a "prolonged below-average precipitation that is stressing water supplies." As a result, residents are urged to voluntarily conserve water. The designation comes just three ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Several Bridgewater and Somerville residents have filed suit against the township and owners of a property on the border of both towns, saying the adoption of an ordinance allowing for development on the property was done without consideration of both towns and the welfare of ...

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NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued an official Drought Watch following a "prolonged below-average precipitation that is stressing water supplies." As a result, residents are urged to voluntarily conserve water. The designation comes just three ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Township Council will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, beginning with a conference session at Town Hall. The evening’s agenda covers a range of topics, including animal ordinances, public health initiatives, and infrastructure ...

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NEW JERSEY — Eligible voters in New Jersey have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election.According to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal, the three options are in-person early voting, at a polling place on Election Day and using a mail-in ballot.In Person on Election ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Zoning Board will be continuing the hearing on Elite Trucking’s application for a truck tire recycling facility proposed to be located on Woodport Road, previously the home of Acting a Part, at the meeting on Wednesday, October 8.The Onore Clothing billboard is also on the ...

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POMPANO BEACH — The existing Atlantic Square shopping center on East Atlantic Boulevard is getting a visual upgrade, with new signage planned to give the property a more uniform and appealing look for shoppers.The site has been the subject of proposals for tear-down and redevelopment into a ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – In a special meeting on Mon., Oct. 6, town council members voted unanimously to move forward with Heyer Gruel for Affordable Housing planning.  Council President Joe Krakoviak’s opening statement about the matter was, “Today's special meeting is to consider a proposed resolution ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Township officials have announced the garbage and recycling pickup schedule for Columbus Day. Anyone scheduled for garbage pickup on Monday, October 13 will have their garbage picked up on Thursday, October 16.  Recycling will be picked up according to the regular schedule. 

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OLEAN, NY — Nearly two months into his tenure as Olean Common Council president, Ward 6 Alderman Vernon Robinson Jr. says he is settling into the role while keeping his priorities — infrastructure, city projects and parks — front and center.“I believe our kids and families deserve to have a place ...

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HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Water hydrant flushing is continuing on Tuesday, but with a switch in timing. On Tuesday, October 7, the Hightstown Water Department will be switching their flushing activity to start at 7:00 p.m. as opposed to when it started at 9:00 a.m. on other days. Flushing will occur on ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – At a press conference Wednesday morning on the steps of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building, NJ Senate President Nicholas Scutari announced a legislative initiative that aims to modernize New Jersey’s e-bike laws by updating licensing, classification, and safety requirements ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – At a press conference Wednesday morning on the steps of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building, NJ Senate President Nicholas Scutari announced a legislative initiative that aims to modernize New Jersey’s e-bike laws by updating licensing, classification, and safety requirements ...

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OLEAN, NY — A portion of Sunrise Drive has been closed because of a water main break that will leave residents in the area without water until 9 p.m. Monday, according to a news release from the city's Department of Public Works.Sunrise Drive has been closed from Gemini Drive to Van Buren Ave. The ...

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CHATHAM, NJ – Daniel Hesse has been hired as the new Chatham Borough Recreation Coordinator, replacing Carol Nauta, who retired after 39 years on the job.Hesse earned a degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management from Penn State University.“The Borough of Chatham is pleased to welcome Daniel ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — We casually refer to Autumn as “fall’ because that’s literally what this season brings: Tons of colorful leaves littering our lawns, driveways and streets, leaving people to rake and bag them to be get carted away.Good news: Woodbridge is ready to help.  It’s launching its October ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mount Laurel's Deputy Manager recently provided TAPinto Mount Laurel with what’s believed to be the public’s first look at what the imminent dog park is likely to look like. The rendering shows that in addition to a running area for Township residents’ canine friends, there ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump signed an executive order on May 12, 2025, establishing a Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Pricing model for prescription drugs — a move the administration says will lower costs for U.S. patients while leveling the playing field in global markets.“For too long, ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump signed an executive order on May 12, 2025, establishing a Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Pricing model for prescription drugs — a move the administration says will lower costs for U.S. patients while leveling the playing field in global markets.“For too long, ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ — Employee health insurance costs are set to rise significantly in the coming year, according to Borough Administrator Eric Mauer.At the October 1 meeting, Mauer stated, “We have received official word of the feared, but anticipated increase of roughly 36% in employee health insurance ...

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PARKLAND, FL- One of Parkland's increasing challenges during this sustained period of growth is managing traffic, particularly at morning and afternoon rush hour. Parkland's traffic that flows south on Nob Hill between the neighborhoods of Miralago and Cascata is one lane each way between the ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On September 26, Mayor Angie Devanney hosted a multi-jurisdictional meeting at Town Hall with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Union County, and neighboring municipalities including ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The days of commuters scrambling down to the South Avenue train station commuter lot early in the morning to purchase a $5 daily pass from a Westfield Police officer will be over shortly as the town council officially gave the go-ahead both to raise the daily rate to $7 and allow ...

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SOMERSET, NJ - Somerset County will open its Fall Surplus Auction to the public next week, giving Franklin residents a chance to bid on used county vehicles, electronics, office equipment and more. The online sale begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, and closes with staggered end times starting at ...

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