Government
By REED BECKER
September 9, 2025
LONG BRANCH, NJ – With Labor Day behind us, the City of Long Branch reminds residents that parking meters remain in effect throughout the city through Tuesday, September 30.The following are the rates of pricing based on location and days of the week:Pier Village & Great Lawn (including ...
NEWTON, NJ – Town officials announced a scheduled water line leak repair will begin at 7 p.m. and continue until approximately midnight on Tuesday, September 9. The work will be at the intersection of Spring Street and Hampton Street. The traffic through the area will be reduced to one alternating ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Wildflower Park in Boca Raton is about to get activated. That’s government speak for what city officials are planning — a slew of new activities, programs and events at the park. Parks and recreation leaders presented their plan at a city council workshop on Monday. “Our focus is ...
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 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — City leaders in Coconut Creek are moving to ban electric bicycles, motorized scooters and other motorized devices, such as skateboards and hoverboards, from trails in city parks, according to city documents. The city commission on Thursday is expected to discuss the changes to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton partners in their proposed redevelopment of the downtown government campus presented a revised plan Monday that considered many of the criticisms it had received from a vocal group of opponents to it. Principals of the Terra and Frisbee Group presented the updated ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs City Manager Catherine Givens has become one of just 1,300 local government professionals worldwide to earn the credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).The ICMA Credentialed Manager program is considered one ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution at its upcoming September 10 meeting in pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA). Faced with rising costs, aging infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, Phillipsburg is weighing the option of ...
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 ...
NEPTUNE CITY - Mayor Rachel McGreevy and the Neptune City Council invite the community to two events commemorating the tragic events of 9/11/01.Neptune City honored the lives lost and the service of first responders every year since these events. This year, there will be an event on Wednesday ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Only one item is on the Board’s agenda.Request to Subdivide Property at 160 Leighton AvenueThe applicant, 160 Leighton, LLC, is seeking minor subdivision and ...
A frost advisory will be in effect for Allegany and Cattaraugus counties from 2 to 8 a.m. Tuesday.The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 9:36 p.m. Monday.According to the advisory, temperatures in the upper-30s will cause frost formation that could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening on two ordinances up for adoption, including one that would establish new rules on wildlife feeding and free-roaming cat colonies. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the municipal building.Ordinance No. 4471-25 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday evening, the Plainfield City Council held its monthly business meeting at Municipal Court.All resolutions passed, including an agreement to build an emergency warning notification system, acceptance of Union County funds to help renters, a denouncement of racial bias in ...
Princeton, NJ -- It was disappointing to read the biased comment in TAPinto Princeton's article posted September 7 on the retirement of Elizabeth Kim, after many years of fine service as Princeton’s Historic Preservation Officer, that at HPC meetings "positions have been advanced . . . by neighbors ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As the majority of both Maplewood and South Orange residents are aware that during the morning today, September 8, 2025, three ICE agents, in unmarked vehicles, scooped up two people. There has been no communication from the ICE people to the Maplewood Township officials. The ...
MELBOURNE, FL – Residents near Riverview Park raised concerns about large group homeless feedings during the Aug. 26 City Council meeting and questioned why the issue hadn’t appeared on an agenda since it was discussed at the July 22 meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, City Attorney Adam ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The agenda for the Montville Township Committee's regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on September 9, 2025, is outlined below. The full agenda can be found on the Township's website HERE.The closed executive session portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. with compliance ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – For the second day in a row, the Hightstown water department will be flushing hydrants which may impact the color and pressure of water service. The streets impacted were announced on Monday evening for the Tuesday activity. On Tuesday, September 9, water hydrants along Lincoln ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Pompano Beach City Commission meets tomorrow afternoon 1pm , Sept. 9, for its first meeting since July 22 and its August hiatus. While commissioners have a number of important agenda items, the biggest one up for discussion is a first public hearing for the BSO's 2026 budget ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Fanwood's Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin street sweeping operations in the Northwest-Northeast quadrants beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 9. It is anticipated to conclude at the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 12. During this time, the DPW asks Fanwood residents to move their ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the recent township committee meeting, residents and committee members spoke about the pedestrian dangers in the Woodland Road and Chatham Road vicinity where the Estates at Short Hills are under construction.Resident Jorge Mastropietro began the conversation. “I live in the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – If you can’t make it to town council chambers, you may want to tune in on Zoom (see information below) to the planning board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. to watch the Fourth Round Housing Element & Fair Share Housing plan presentation by planning consultants ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Residents and visitors to Bordentown City may notice new street signs as they walk and drive around town. Signs were installed the week of September 4 throughout Bordentown City to alert drivers to free parking located at the Bordentown Light Rail Station on Park Street. The ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Village of Ridgewood is taking critical steps toward resolving the Green Acres diversion, which has prevented the village from obtaining funding through the state program for almost 15 years.Councilmembers Siobhan Winograd and Frank Mortimer presented information on the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough began an emergency water main repair on Goffle Hill Road, which began today, Monday, September 8, 2025. The project is expected to last approximately two weeks, according to borough officials.On September 3, the council approved an emergency appropriation and emergency ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council accepted the resignation of Sgt. Michael Pelligrino from the Caldwell Police Department effective Sept. 1. Pelligrino joined the department in 1997 and, in August 2024, was appointed as an acting lieutenant. Approval was given for Police Director Nichele ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Residents in northwest Broward have access to free notary services through the Coconut Creek office of Florida Rep. Christine Hunschofsky.Hunschofsky’s district office, located in Coconut Creek City Hall at 4800 West Copans Road, has made the service available to the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Despite strong objections from downtown residents, the city’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 5–1 last month to recommend approval of the Mizner Plaza Hotel, a proposed 12-story project that could reshape the city center.Board members said the two-tower hotel aligns with Boca ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Monday's Plainfield City Council agenda contains an ordinance, on first reading, authorizing a 30-year tax incentive, or payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement, for the development of a 24-unit building at the corner of Arlington Avenue and Randolph Road in Plainfield. The LLC ...