Government
By TAPINTO SPRINGFIELD STAFF
September 12, 2025
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 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Despite pushback from residents, the Hoboken City Council voted at the September 3rd council meeting to approve an ordinance increasing registration fees for city recreation programs to address rising operating costs. Under the new structure, children’s program fees will increase from ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Amid growing concern over a spike in violent crime across Phillipsburg, Wednesday night’s town council meeting became a platform for residents to urge officials to rethink the town’s approach to public safety and invest more in its youth. Eric Waldron, a five-year resident and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - At Shappell Park, two newly installed flagpoles displayed American flags flown at half-staff in solemn observance of 9/11, as the community gathered to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City’s Twin Towers. The ceremony featured a moving ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The township has a constitutional obligation to provide Fair Share Housing. On Sept. 10, Susan Gruel of Heyer, Gruel & Associates presented West Orange’s plan for the Housing Element & Fair Share fourth round. Several projects are on Pleasant Valley Way:1155 Pleasant ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council approved two people to the finance department at their meeting on Tuesday. In resolution 9-12 Dianne O’Connor was reappointed to the position of Tax Collector and Tax Search Officer. In resolution 9-13 Dawn Krumpfer was appointed as the township Certified Municipal ...
OLEAN, NY — Twenty-four years after the tragic terrorist attacks on American soil, Olean citizens and city officials gathered Thursday at 5 p.m. to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001. American Legion Post 530 of Olean hosted the memorial ceremony in Lincoln Park. The memorial featured three ...
POMPANO BEACH — Residents and city leaders gathered Thursday to honor the firefighters and police officers who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — and to thank today’s first responders who continue to run toward danger.The event was initially planned for 6pm at Founders ...
BELMAR, NJ – A long-anticipated infrastructure project will soon be getting underway along Fifth Avenue, as the Mayor and Council announced that work is set to begin on or about Monday, September 15. The improvements will stretch between Main Street and C Street and will include both road ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Eastbound Route 80 drivers headed to Roxbury will not be able to get there via the Howard Boulevard exit for about a month starting Friday (Sept. 12), according to the state Department of Transportation (DOT).The DOT said the Route 80 eastbound Exit 30 ramp to Howard Boulevard is ...
NEWARK - Homeowners in Newark will pay an average $564 more in city property taxes this year – nearly three times higher than last year’s property tax increase – under a $970.2 million municipal budget introduced by city officials at a Thursday, Aug. 28 special meeting. The Newark City Council ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the recent township committee meeting, Business Administrator Alex McDonald reported on the status of roadway repairs, Taylor Park renovations, Short Hills Train Station safety and ensuring that students wear helmets when bicycling or on a scooter.He began, “We're wrapping up ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council has taken the first step toward redeveloping the site of the former municipal building at 675 Corliss Avenue, voting unanimously on September 10 to investigate it as a “Non-Condemnation Redevelopment Area.” Resolution 2025-175 specifically authorizes ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council introduced a few new ordinances at the Tuesday, Sep. 9 meeting. The first new ordinance sets municipal rules for operating e-bikes and e-scooters while regulations are still pending on the state level. The second ordinance prohibits bamboo growing and ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel's elected officials and Township Administration are reacting to the “horrific gun violence incidents” that have recently taken place in the United States.Specifically, the officials referenced the murder of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Thursday, September 11th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the annual “Essex County Remembers,” a solemn ceremony at the Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial that marked the 24th anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, DC and ...
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman from NJ Second District Jeff Van Drew announced that the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which just passed through the House, authorizes $61 million for a new maintenance hangar at the 177th Air National Guard Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor ...
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman from NJ Second District Jeff Van Drew announced that the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which just passed through the House, authorizes $61 million for a new maintenance hangar at the 177th Air National Guard Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights community gathered Thursday morning at 9/11 Memorial Park to honor the lives lost and the resilience shown in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, now 24 years ago.The ceremony began with remarks from Mayor Angie Devanney and an ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough and Chatham Township officials recently learned that their fourth-round affordable housing plans are being challenged in court by developers through the Fair Share Housing Center.“I can say that over 400 communities received challenges to their plan, so in a state of ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The County, Bergen250 and the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs invited the public to kick off the Fall 2025 American Revolutionary War Roundtable Series on Wednesday, September 10.The evening’s lecture, “Hackensack’s Own: The Life and Times of Lieutenant ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Municipal officials, families and friends from these communities will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the tragic Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with solemn services this evening.Carterert will hold a remembrance service and ceremony at 6:30 pm today (Thursday) ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — From how far new homes sit from the street, to what kind of fencing surrounds construction sites, to whether artificial turf can replace natural lawns and how outdoor lighting shines at night — Sea Girt officials are moving to tighten and clarify local regulations that shape the look ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council approved a $17 million bond ordinance for water utility improvements throughout Edison. The council unanimously approved the ordinance on Wednesday. “These types of authorizations and financial backings are vital to make sure that we provide the best services to ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Local officials, veterans, first responders, and residents gathered Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Franklin Township Municipal Complex to mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a solemn ceremony honoring the lives lost.The remembrance occurred at the township’s ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Within the next two weeks or so, the final tax bills will be mailed out to East Brunswick residents, Mayor Brad Cohen said at Monday's Town Council meeting.Cohen says the tax bills can't be sent until Middlesex County notifies East Brunswick what the tax rate is, which means ...
WARETOWN - Affordable units are available for renters in Waretown, NJ. Affordable Homes New Jersey is offering 18 new affordable rental units at a complex called Ocean Isle, located at 328 N Main St, Waretown, NJ, which is in the Township of Ocean (Ocean County).The units are expected to be ready ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ – Property owners sounded off at the Sept. 2 committee meeting over encounters with bow hunters who are licensed to pursue deer on Raritan Township open spaces.“It’s an invasion of privacy,” said resident David Eichorn, of Frost Court. “It’s an invasion of safety.”Eichorn said he ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board of Adjustment held an online meeting last night with Barbara Boa filling in for Chairman Dan Mancuso.Subdivision Proposal for Leighton Avenue Property Carried160 Leighton, LLC applied for minor subdivision and bulk variance approval in the borough’s ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek residents will soon have the chance to weigh in on plans to expand Oak Trails Park and add new amenities, as city leaders pursue grant funding to help cover the cost.Coconut Creek is applying for up to $200,000 through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance ...