Government
By TAPINTO STAFF
August 25, 2025
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey residents who may, or have family members who may, need assistance in a disaster, are encouraged to become “register ready.”Register Ready is a free, secure, voluntary database designed to help emergency managers and first responders plan for and support people with ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey residents who may, or have family members who may, need assistance in a disaster, are encouraged to become “register ready.”Register Ready is a free, secure, voluntary database designed to help emergency managers and first responders plan for and support people with ...
OLEAN, NY — Contractors will visit Olean homes between Tuesday and Thursday to inspect water service lines as part of the city’s state and federally mandated effort to identify and replace lead pipes by 2037.General Dynamics Information Technology employees, working with a city representative, will ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) recently announced new legislation aimed at increasing federal oversight of food additives during a roundtable at Rutgers University.The proposed legislation, the Grocery Reform And Safety Act (GRAS Act), seeks to amend a 1958 law that allows ...
RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – With the John Basilone Parade a month away, borough council allocated up to $25,000 to help pay for it to go on, along with a new service agreement to try to ensure accountability.Both measures passed, 3–1, at the Aug. 19 borough council meeting, with vociferous opposition ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A water main break in Phillipsburg has left many residents without service and has forced the closure of the Phillipsburg School District on what was supposed to be the first day of school.Update: 9:50 AM from the Town of Phillipsburg, which reports water supply and pressure is ...
3rd Congressional District - Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) held an in-person town hall at a community library on Thursday evening, August 21, to answer questions from constituents and provide updates on activities in Washington, D.C.. However, the forum quickly turned chaotic when about two ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Agenda items at the Aug. 19 meeting of the West Caldwell Township Council included the appointment of Department of Public Works employee Dylan Mooney as a public works specialist.Mooney also serves as a volunteer with the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department.Approval was ...
Princeton, NJ – If you read Pam Hersh’s Loose Ends column posted August 16 at TAPinto Princeton, you would have learned a lot about Justin Lesko, the young Princeton planning director, who has been at the helm through multiple planning challenges and the completion of a Master Plan revision, the ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Sussex County may soon roll out the red carpet, as commissioners heard a proposal to establish a Sussex County Film Commission. Lauren Magura of Barnlight Studios presented the plan during the county commissioners meeting on August 20.The commission’s main goal is “showcasing ...
OCEAN GROVE - Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul(D-Monmouth) are pressing for passage of their water safety legislation, passed by the State Assembly in May, in the wake of the drownings along New Jersey’s Coastal beaches this summer.“These incidents are tragic, and made ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Township Council on Aug. 19 heard a presentation from Shane Connell, executive vice president of The Connell Company, outlining plans to rezone and redevelop the 185-acre Connell Park. The $500 million project is expected to be completed by the end of ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The water pressure is expected to be restored by this evening, according to Mayor Cristina Cutrone.The information came through the Water Department's recorded message in which Cutrone said as of 4:30 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2025, the boil water notice “remains in effect until ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Township Council on Aug. 19 heard a presentation from Shane Connell, executive vice president of The Connell Company, outlining plans to rezone and redevelop the 185-acre Connell Park. The $500 million project is expected to be completed by the end of ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - According to Fair Lawn's Water Department: The entire town of Fair Lawn does not have water at this time due to a water main break in Paterson. Area towns and water commissions are currently collaborating to get water back to the borough.Emails to TAPinto from around the borough are ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough issued a boil water advisory while they deal with a significant loss of water pressure due to a water main break in Paterson, according to an Office of Emergency Management release.According to the Passaic Valley Water Commission's website, the water pressure issue is ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough has implemented mandatory water restrictions until further notice, according to an alert issued on Sunday, August 24, 2025.Fair Lawn augments its water supply with the bulk purchase of treated water from the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC), according to borough ...
Western New York will receive $7.1 million in state funding through the state's Youth Employment Program, which provides year-round jobs and training for at-risk youth to help reduce community gun violence and criminal justice involvement.The funding is part of $40.6 million awarded statewide, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Township Committee recognized Ukrainian Independence Day as August 24 at its recent meeting, issuing a proclamation in support of Ukraine and its local community members.Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, escalating the war that began in 2014 with ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Vehicles are exceeding the speed limit too often on Fairfield Avenue, according to one resident who voiced his concerns at last Tuesday's meeting of the West Caldwell Township Council.During public comment, resident Jason Acton, who resides on Fairfield Avenue, voiced his ...
NEW JERSEY — The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides affordable child care to families throughout New Jersey, entered an indefinite pause on Aug. 1, 2025. This means families that rely on free child care services, especially those with infants and toddlers, will have limited ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ - The future of the Keogh Dwyer Correctional Facility, formerly the Sussex County jail, sparked intense debate during the county commissioners meeting on August 20. Residents and officials debated whether to sell the building or repurpose it for community needs.Ken Collins of ...
BARNEGAT - At its July 22, 2025, meeting, the Barnegat Township Planning Board formally approved the site plan for the Barnegat Crossings III development. The project, managed by Cardinale Enterprises, will occupy a 24-acre parcel and will consist of both commercial and residential components.The ...
BARNEGAT - At its July 22, 2025, meeting, the Barnegat Township Planning Board formally approved the site plan for the Barnegat Crossings III development. The project, managed by Cardinale Enterprises, will occupy a 24-acre parcel and will consist of both commercial and residential components.The ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council will introduce a bond ordinance for water utility improvements throughout Edison. The council will present the ordinance for first reading on Monday.The council will issue negotiable bonds for approximately $17,745,000. $16,800,000 will be for various water main ...
SEA GIRT, NJ – With Sea Girt Borough deciding not to build their new Administrative building alongside the Sea Girt Library, and instead lease commercial space in a local building, the Sea Girt Public Library has begun its own plans to expand the facility. The development and scope of the project ...
BELMAR, NJ – Planning Board member and Republican council candidate Michael DeBlasio stood alone Monday night as the Belmar Planning Board voted 6-1 to approve a controversial 198-unit luxury apartment complex on the site of the Belmar Motor Lodge and the Waterview and Riverview Pavilions.The ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Mayor Thomas “Ace” Gallagher, along with Hanover Township officials, met with more than 18 state representatives, including members of the Governor’s Office, on August 21 in Trenton to address concerns surrounding the placement of families in transition and its impact on the ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The second half of Franklin Township’s “Tax Talk 101” Town Hall on Thursday gave residents the opportunity to voice frustrations, ask questions, and challenge township officials on property assessments, school spending, and the balance of the municipal budget.The evening’s Q&A, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Council took time to recognize the success of two Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League summer teams (7U and 10U) at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.The 10U Raiders concluded their season with an impressive record of 23-6. In addition to capping off the ...