Government

September 10, 2025

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick Town Council Vice President Dana Zimbicki saluted a number of Parks and Recreation employees at the Town Council meeting on Monday.The Township's inaugural “Lazy 5K” was Saturday at Crystal Springs Waterpark.Participants were able to walk or float around the lazy ...

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RARITAN TWP. NJ – The township’s budding stormwater utility should cost residents a total of $620,198, the township committee was told during a presentation Sept. 2.John Tully, the township’s supervisor of engineering, who was placed in charge of creating the utility out of nothing, told the panel ...

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MADISON, NJ — The Borough of Madison has responded pay concerns for employees of the Madison Community Pool.In a statement posted on social media, borough officials acknowledged the issue and confirmed that they have been in contact with members of the pool’s board. While the Madison Community Pool ...

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WAYNE, NJ — Veterans and their spouses in Passaic County will soon have the opportunity to secure a vital legal document at no cost. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Passaic County Surrogate’s Court, in partnership with the New Jersey Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, will host a “Wills ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A recent landlord-tenant dispute has brought renewed attention to Phillipsburg’s crackdown on illegal rental units. One resident says she was served with a temporary restraining order (TRO) following a disagreement with her landlord over routine repairs, forcing her and her puppy ...

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PATERSON, NJ - After months of missed deadlines, contentious debates, and internal finger-pointing, the Paterson City Council voted 5–4 on Tuesday evening to introduce the city’s long-delayed 2025 municipal budget, which includes a 3.5% tax increase.The introduction came during a tense meeting ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ - Fifth ward residents are invited to join Councilwoman Alicia Holman & Councilwoman Naima Fauntleroy for a Community Meeting on Thursday at 6:30 PM at Norman Towers.Topics of discussion include code enforcement and public works. Residents are encouraged to attend, share ...

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RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting on Thursday, September 11, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.The Council is set to convene with a light agenda focused on community recognition and routine financial actions.Agenda Highlights The ...

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WAYNE, NJ — Veterans and their spouses in Passaic County will soon have the opportunity to secure a vital legal document at no cost. On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Passaic County Surrogate’s Court, in partnership with the New Jersey Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, will host a “Wills ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A recent $300,000 property purchase by Pompano's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) raised the ire of a trio of city commissioners this week, who demanded more transparency and reporting on the agency's land-buying activities.District 4 Commissioner Beverly Perkins and District 1 ...

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SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Planning Board took up where they left off after their last meeting, discussing the leadership.  Newly seated Mayor’s Designee  Birgit Bogler made a motion to have Celeste Luciano take the chair position.  The motion was seconded by member Jeannette Burke.During the ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - On Thursday, September 11, 2025, residents will gather at the annual memorial service at the 9-11 Memorial, 970 Goffle Road, at the corner of Goffle Road and Lafayette Avenue. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to bring a lawn chair for your comfort. The service will last ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Borough Council has taken the first step toward launching a full-scale property revaluation for all homes and businesses in town. At its most recent meeting, the council held the first reading of an ordinance authorizing a special emergency appropriation of $1.25 million ...

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — After months of discussion and debate, Franklin Township has adopted a new ordinance regulating feral cat colonies, sparking mixed reactions among residents, animal advocates, and township officials.The ordinance, approved by the Township Council, establishes formal rules ...

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OLEAN, NY — Traffic on parts of South Union Street will be reduced to a single lane Wednesday and Thursday while work continues on the South Union Streetscape Project, according to a press release from the city’s Department of Public Works.The southbound lane of the roadway will be closed from ...

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HAWTHORNE, NJ - Passaic County is spraying Goffle Brook Park to control the adult mosquito population on September 11. It would be wise to stay out of the park from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., the time the sprayer is moving through on a truck.

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Dear Monmouth County Residents, I begin this county update by saying: My fellow Commissioners, County staff and Administration, and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our former colleague, Lillian G. Burry. Commissioner Burry dedicated more than 50 years of service to the residents of Monmouth ...

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POMPANO BEACH — After a marathon 6-hour meeting session, the Pompano Beach City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to extend its contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) until the end of September 2026, with a price tag for police services set at $64.9 million.Pompano Beach City ...

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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Jessica Miller, a Hixon Place resident who has been lobbying against Board Of Education (BOE) spending and turfing Ritzer Field, called into the South Orange Village Council meeting to thank them for closing the street off during student drop off. Please read this statement ...

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Linden, NJ— Come out and join Mayor Derek Armstead and the City Council in remembrance of 9/11 and United Flight 93 for the Candle Lighting and Wreath Laying Ceremony that will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The ceremony will be held at Wanda Green Memorial Park, located at 826 Mack ...

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Dear Monmouth County Residents, I begin this county update by saying: My fellow Commissioners, County staff and Administration, and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our former colleague, Lillian G. Burry. Commissioner Burry dedicated more than 50 years of service to the residents of Monmouth ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ — The East Hanover Township Council took time during its most recent meeting to celebrate a remarkable athletic milestone. Mayor Joseph Panullo read a proclamation recognizing Gabrielle Conte, a standout wrestler whose determination and talent led to a historic victory on the ...

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DOYLESTOWN, PA—After nearly a decade of planning, Doylestown Township on Sunday unveiled the next chapter of Central Park by holding a grand opening for a new community center.The 18,000-square-foot building, which is located next to the township’s headquarters on Wells Road, is the crown jewel of ...

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Dear Monmouth County Residents, I begin this county update by saying: My fellow Commissioners, County staff and Administration, and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our former colleague, Lillian G. Burry. Commissioner Burry dedicated more than 50 years of service to the residents of Monmouth ...

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MANASQUAN, N.J. — As the popularity of e-bikes surges across New Jersey, local leaders are wrestling with how to keep riders, drivers, and pedestrians safe. While state lawmakers weigh bills to place some restrictions on E-bikes, towns like Manasquan are already confronting the risks — and the ...

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PARKLAND, FL- The Loxahatchee Road construction project is nearly 60% complete, according to FDOT's September update.Loxahatchee Road is officially 58% completed, as FDOT aims at an early 2027 full completion of the $33 Million project.In September, FDOT is working on the following ...

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EAST ORANGE, NJ - Mayor Ted R. Green and his Quality of Life Team are returning to the block on Wednesday. Starting at 9 a.m., Mayor Green and his team will oversee DPW clean-ups and quality of life inspections beginning at the corner of Davis Place and N. Maple Street. If you have a concern or ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel students are invited to leave their mark on their town's Municipal Building through an art contest.  Mount Laurel Township and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy have organized a contest for students to submit their homemade artwork to decorate the Township's Municipal ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — City leaders in Coconut Creek last year set aside $50,000 for a Holocaust memorial sculpture, but shifting geopolitics have doubled the price tag for the project. At a Thursday city commission meeting, Coconut Creek’s elected leaders are expected to consider whether to award a ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The 19th annual New Jersey Senior Olympics wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 7th, after three days of 23 intense sporting events that brought 1,400 older competitors and scores of family and friends into town to cheer for them.People from across the Garden State, age 50 into their 80s, ...

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