Government
By LUIS F. PEREZ
September 13, 2025
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders on Thursday paused their move to ban electric bicycles, e-scooters and other motorized devices from city park trails after debating whether such regulation was even needed. At Thursday’s city commission meeting, Coconut Creek police Chief Fred Hofer ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Township Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 15, at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.Click here for a copy of the September 15th agenda.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – The Melbourne Beach Town Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to interview four candidates for the interim town manager position during its first special town commission meeting that evening.Who will contact references and when will interviews take place?After narrowing the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council voted 3-2 to table a resolution related to vehicle purchases for the Department of Public Works (DPW) department. Resolution 2025-171 would authorize the purchase of two 2026 Ford F-350 Regular Cab 4x4 pickup trucks through the Morris County ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - All lead service lines will be replaced in Hoboken to comply with state law aimed at eliminating lead from drinking water under a program run by the Hoboken Water Utility and Veolia and recently approved by the Hoboken City Council. During a recent hearing on the ordinance, several ...
MELBOURNE, FL – A man who died in a motorcycle crash Thursday morning was an employee of Melbourne’s Public Works and Utilities Department, City Manager Jenni Lamb confirmed during a city council meeting that evening.Earlier in the day, Melbourne police identified the victim as Roy Breault, 50, of ...
SPARTA, NJ – The vote was 2-2 on Tuesday at the township council meeting, so Resolution 9-11 did not pass. The proposed resolution, titled “Township of Sparta Resolution in Support of Proposed State Of New Jersey Legislation (S3545/A4696) ‘Climate Superfund Act’,” received yes votes from Mayor ...
SUSSEX COUNTY - The Sussex County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on national trends in senior services and their impact on local programs. Lorraine Hentz, representing the county’s Division of Senior Services, shared key takeaways from the Home and Community Based Services Conference ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - More than 150 people attended Maplewood Township’s fourth community meeting to discuss the ideas and language of the intended redevelopment plan for part of downtown Maplewood. The meeting, held Thursday evening at The Woodland, drew cries for requiring the defunct Maplewood Theater ...
WATCHUNG, NJ - On a blue-skied day much like the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, the Watchung community gathered to remember those lost 24 years ago, including Watchung residents Christopher Ingrassia and Honor Elizabeth Wainio.Mayor Ronald Jubin and Borough Council members were joined by State Sen.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – A solemn crowd gathered at Long Branch City Hall on Thursday as Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul led a September 11 Memorial Service in partnership with the City of Long Branch. The event honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren Township honored the fallen from the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with a ceremony Wednesday and remembered those lost 24 years ago, including Warren residents: Keith Coleman, Brian Dale, Hashmukhrai Parmar and Sheryl Rosenbaum. Nine Warren children lost a parent during the ...
OLEAN, NY — Two Common Council committees will meet Tuesday.The Olean Common Council's Public Safety and City Operations Committees will meet at 6 p.m.Both committees will meet in the Council Chambers of the Olean Municipal Building, 101 E. State St.Committee agendas are available at ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, Sept 12th.Our Summer Concert Series continues tonight with “Austin City Nights” at Anchors Tiki Bar. “Panama Dead,” covering New Riders of the Purple Sage on Sunday and an ELO Tribute Show on Tuesday, both at Woodbridge High, the Screaming Orphans from ...
EDISON, NJ - The council approved a $13.9 million bond ordinance for sewer utility improvements. The ordinance was unanimously approved by the council at their regular meeting on Wednesday.The negotiable bonds issued by the township will be approximately $13,908,375. The sewer utility improvements ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — If you didn’t know that drivers are required to provide 4 feet of clearance when passing a cyclist or pedestrian in New Jersey, there was a large coalition of cycling clubs and community activists at Tuesday’s town council meeting who came to raise awareness. Westfield business ...
WAYNE, NJ — Beneath the glow of the township’s 9/11 Memorial, with wreaths laid and a silent crowd gathered in reverence, Wayne came together Thursday evening to mark the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives—including seven of Wayne’s own. Their names were ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – On Thursday evening, residents, first responders, and local officials gathered at Centennial Park to honor the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.Deputy Fire Chief Drew Vignali, who responded to New York City on 9/11, opened the ceremony with a moment of silence ...
TRENTON, NJ — If you've recently received a text message claiming to be from the New Jersey Division of Taxation, beware. State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), who represents Mount Laurel in the Legislature, alerted residents on his Facebook page to a current phishing scam in which New ...
TRENTON, NJ — If you've recently received a text message claiming to be from the New Jersey Division of Taxation, beware. State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), who represents Bordentown in the Legislature, alerted residents on his Facebook page to a current phishing scam in which New Jersey ...
NEW JERSEY — Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ-3) is hosting a tele-town hall next week to update constituents on what is happening in Congress. Conaway, who represents East Windsor and Hightstown in Congress, will be answering residents' questions. The town hall will allow constituents to “discuss issues you ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 4th, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) joined Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and twelve of his colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, legislation to protect American families and small business owners from large health ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey's veterans who served and sacrificed to protect the country will now have an agency – the Department of Veterans Affairs – dedicated to serving them and their families. Governor Phil Murphy signed a measure into law that reorganizes the current state Department of Military ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey's veterans who served and sacrificed to protect the country will now have an agency – the Department of Veterans Affairs – dedicated to serving them and their families. Governor Phil Murphy signed a measure into law that reorganizes the current state Department of Military ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Council moved through a light agenda, beginning with a series of proclamations read by Mayor Billy Portman. The proclamations recognized Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the National Day of Service & Remembrance, National Hispanic Heritage Month, and the International Day of ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Mayor Michelle Mega invites residents to a meeting about their local community. The meeting will be held on September 27 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Morgan’s Farm. Residents are encouraged to ask questions, discuss concerns, and share ideas for the community. Times/days are subject ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Quickly, routinely and without comment from committee members or the public, Readington Township rolled out the new version of its proposed airport overlay at the Sept. 2 meeting.There was no mention of Solberg-Hunterdon Airport or the changes in either of the two public ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City Council has given initial approval to an ordinance that would allow Paterson to spend more money in 2025 than normally permitted under state law. A public hearing and final vote are scheduled for Sept. 16.On Tuesday, council members approved the ordinance on first reading, ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Congressman Herb Conaway (D-NJ-03) is set to hold a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, September 17. Accessible by phone or by Facebook, the one-hour discussion will begin at 7:00 p.m. Registration can be completed by clicking here. According to an invitation, the call will ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Netflix was in Springfield earlier in September to shoot scenes for the comedy series “Big Mistakes,” starring Dan Levy and Laurie Metcalf.The township received $10,000 for use of Town Hall and “for us basically staying out of their way for three days,” according to township ...