Government
By JACOB TURCHI
August 29, 2025
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Municipal offices will close at 1:00 PM on Friday and will remain closed until Monday for Labor Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, according to the township. The South Brunswick Public Library will be closed on Monday. Normal hours of operation will resume ...
ROSELLE, NJ - In observance of the Labor Day Holiday weekend, all Borough offices will close at 1:30 p.m. today, the Borough of Roselle announced. Offices are closed throughout the weekend, including Labor Day on Monday. All Borough offices will re-open on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
NEW JERSEY – Homeowners and renters under age 65 are being reminded that applications are now available for New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief program.Senator Vin Gopal, along with Assemblywomen Dr. Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, announced that the expanded program provides relief to ...
NEW JERSEY – Homeowners and renters under age 65 are being reminded that applications are now available for New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief program.Senator Vin Gopal, along with Assemblywomen Dr. Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, announced that the expanded program provides relief to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - During the Phillipsburg Land Use Board meeting on August 28, 2025, members discussed recent traffic congestion on Route 22, which has increased since U-turns were restricted to authorized vehicles only. Last month, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) completed the ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Cornhuskers Park in Readington may someday be the site of a new four-season pavilion, but committee members say the proposed master plan for the site is more like a “wish list,” and have asked for it to be slimmed down.Recreation director Gabrielle Bolarakis told the ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Watchung 2025/2026 Preliminary Tax Bills were mailed out on July 24, 2025 and the grace period for the third quarter tax payment of 2025 is extended to August 29, 2025.Please note that the normal 10-day grace period for payments received after the due date, does not apply, as the ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On August 27, 2025, the Phillipsburg Town Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-16, which addresses the establishment of a Citizens Advisory Board. Ordinance 2025-16 proposes to amend the Phillipsburg Town Code by repealing Section 360-10, titled “Citizens’ ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Labor Day is a federal and state holiday that marks the unofficial end of summer. Celebrated on the first Monday in September, you may be wondering how the holiday will affect your garbage pick up as well as anything you may need to take care of in government offices. Labor Day, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Labor Day is a federal and state holiday that marks the unofficial end of summer. Celebrated on the first Monday in September, you may be wondering how the holiday will affect your garbage pick up as well as anything you may need to take care of in government offices. Labor Day, ...
RED BANK, NJ: Please note that Red Bank Borough’s adjusted summer schedule is now in effect. As part of this seasonal shift:🏛️ Borough Hall (90 Monmouth Street) will close at 12 PM on Fridays through August 29, 2025.📅 Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.This annual ...
WAYNE, NJ — What began eight years ago as a solemn evening of remembrance has grown into something more healing. On Tuesday, August 26, Wayne Township held its 8th Annual Overdose Awareness Memorial Event, moving the program from Town Hall to the Wayne Community Center and reshaping it into a night ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton municipal building will be closing at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 29, in anticipation of Labor Day, according to town officials.The offices will reopen to the public on Tuesday, September 2 at 9 a.m.
Temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York State highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday to ease travel throughout Labor Day weekend.Suspension of roadside construction during a weekend of increased traffic also helps protect the safety of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Monmouth County lawmakers are reminding local homeowners and renters under age 65 that applications are now available for New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief program.Senator Vin Gopal, along with Assemblywomen Dr. Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, announced that the expanded ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Reconstruction of the tennis courts at Kiwanis Park in Succasunna is expected to begin next month, but the new courts – complete with lines for pickleball – will not be ready for use until next spring, according to town officials.The Roxbury Mayor and Council, on Aug. 26, introduced ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg’s Inspection Department is leveraging technology to tidy up neighborhood conditions and strengthen code enforcement, according to Pat Kays, Director of Municipal Services and Community Development. One of the most impactful advancements is the introduction of payable ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — Mayors along the Raritan Valley Line (RVL) are urging state and federal leaders to continue funding and building the Gateway Program, citing its potential to bring permanent one-seat train rides for commuters to New York City.The RVL Mayors Alliance – which includes ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On August 26, details about the township’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share plan were posted on its website. West Orange has an obligation to build 409 present need and 660 prospective need units by 2035. In addition to construction, existing buildings can be renovated ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough pool reopened this afternoon after it got a safe water test result, according to the Office of Emergency Management.Swimmers have been waiting since Sunday for their pool to reopen. The third water main break in Paterson this summer pushed infrastructure over the edge on ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township has begun its paving work and announced the dates and locations where work will take place over the next two weeks. Here’s an overview of the township’s milling and paving schedule:MillingThursday, Aug. 28: East Butler (start Shady Retreat).Friday, Aug.29: Shady ...
EDISON, NJ - The council has introduced an ordinance to decrease the fees for tent permits. The ordinance was introduced at the combined meeting on Monday and will be up for final adoption on Wednesday, September 10.If approved, the new fees will be as follows: Tents up to 199 square feet in area - ...
14TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT – Assemblywoman Tennille McCoy is reminding local residents to apply for the property tax relief benefits that they need and is offering assistance through her office.McCoy represents the 14th Legislative District, which includes parts of Middlesex and Mercer ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark has just announced that appointments will no longer be necessary for bulk pickup in town.“Clark Township is updating its bulk waste collection policy to make the process easier and more convenient for residents while keeping our community clean and safe,” the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Recycling collection in Summit will follow a modified schedule during the week of Sept. 1, 2025, due to the Labor Day holiday.The City announced there will be no recycling collection on Monday, Sept. 1. All pickups for the week will shift by one day, following this schedule:Monday ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel's elected officials and Township Administration are reacting to the school shooting that took place in Minneapolis, MN on Wednesday in which two children were killed and 17 were wounded.“The Mayor, Township Council and Township Administration are appalled and ...
MARLBORO, NJ — Monmouth County has secured a major win for open space preservation with a new land management agreement for the 411-acre property that once housed the Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital. The agreement, finalized with the State of New Jersey, ensures the land will be protected and ...
The Borough of New Providence and its Sustainable New Providence Committee are hosting the annual Freecycle Fest in the NP Pool Parking Lot on Sunday, September 14 from 9:00am-2:00pm. Donations will be accepted until 12:00 noon.Please join us for this fun “free garage sale”, where members of the ...
NEW JERSEY- As per Presidential Proclamation, flags will be lowered to half-staff through Sunday, August 31, 2025, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.According to reports, a gunman opened fire outside a ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure on Thursday morning, August 28.Pierpont Street: between Forbes Street and Oak StreetElm Ave: between Irving Street and Campbell Street[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our ...