Government
By BERKELEY HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 23, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Main Library Alliance (Main) is pleased to welcome Berkeley Heights Public Library (BHPL) to its shared services network, effective on or before Monday, August 25. BHPL represents the 57th member library. The addition underscores Main’s continued commitment to providing ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, August 22.Our Summer Concert Series continues tonight with Jeff Slate, covering Bob Dylan, at Anchors Tiki Bar. Dolce Pizza and Mike Makes Grill will provide tonight’s food at Anchors.Country band, “Southpaw,” will perform on Sunday; Emil Stucchio on ...
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 ...
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 ...
MONTVILLE, NJ –The Montville Township Committee held a special meeting on Aug. 19, at which they unanimously (with Committee Member Richard Conklin absent) passed ordinance 2025-19, a bond ordinance appropriating $6,195,000 and authorizing the issuance of $5,900,000 in bonds or notes for the ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The National Weather Service has issued a series of alerts for Long Beach Island, including a Coastal Flood Warning and advisories for high surf and a high risk of rip currents, creating hazardous conditions both on the roads and in the water through Sunday.The Coastal ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND REGION - The National Weather Service has issued a series of alerts for Long Beach Island, including a Coastal Flood Warning and advisories for high surf and a high risk of rip currents, creating hazardous conditions both on the roads and in the water through Sunday.The Coastal ...
STAFFORD – As summer winds down, it’s time to get ready for one of the most anticipated community events of the season. Stafford Township is inviting residents to clear out their clutter and join the second town-wide yard sale of the year, taking place on the weekend of September 13 and 14, ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – At the August 18 village council meeting, many items were approved, including field lighting, library and fire department funding, a subdivision and allowing utilities to enter residents’ yards for emergency service.Mayor Sheena Collum explained that Bond Ordinance 2024-08 would ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Township of Franklin has filed a request with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) seeking approval to divert 0.14 acres of Castleton Park for the installation of a valve and associated equipment on the existing Sunoco pipeline.According to the township’s ...
SPARTA, NJ – Despite the lack of any allegation of wrongdoing, the Sparta Planning Board will be naming a new chair after alternate member Bryan Zimmerman asked for a vote to remove Joan Furman. When Zimmerman was asked what had changed since the last meeting when he voted to support Furman, ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – Fanwood and Scotch Plains homeowners ages 62+ who own and occupy a single- or two-family home that sustained damage in the severe storms that hit the region on July 3 and July 14 may be eligible for a new Union County grant program. To qualify for a Union County Storm-Related ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The town council had another special meeting on Friday, Aug. 22, to approve a resolution memorializing the expiration of the 60-day period of the mayor's appointment of the interim business administrator, Peter Smeraldo, and withholding council authorization of any extension of ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Township of Wayne will host its 8th Annual International Overdose Awareness Memorial on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne Community Center, located at 1 Pike Drive.Mayor Christopher Vergano, together with the Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Beginning in September, garbage collection in the Township of Livingston will be handled by F. Basso, Jr. Rubbish Removal, Inc., following a competitive bidding process required under New Jersey state law.As mandated by law, the township was required to award the contract to the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Council honored retiring Township Manager Al Mirabella at its Tuesday, Aug. 19 meeting with a resolution recognizing more than a decade of service in his role.Mirabella has led the township with professionalism and energy, overseeing progress in infrastructure, ...
EDISON, NJ - At a public ceremony, Mayor Sam Joshi presented a check for $1.25 million in state funding for the rehabilitation of the Stelton Community Center. The Mayor was joined by State Senator Patrick Diegnan, Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, and Assemblyman Sterley Stanley. To watch the full ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton City Council member Yvette Drucker has ended her bid for the Florida Senate and will instead run for Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller.Drucker, a Democrat, said the Clerk’s role would allow her to expand her work in public service by overseeing ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure on Friday morning, August 22.Please use caution and plan alternate routes:Jaques Ave between Walters Street and Oak Street[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Among the three pieces of apparatus the Readington Township Committee voted to buy in early August is a high-water rescue vehicle created by retrofitting an old army truck.Deputy Mayor Vincent Panico said the three water rescues in 2022, the 10 in 2023 and the four in ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Township Council introduced two ordinances at its meeting this week.Ordinance No. 1898 amends existing legislation to include a section entitled “Public Events.” The ordinance seeks to establish a protocol for public events that seeks to “balance the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Township Committee passed an ordinance at its Aug. 12 meeting to increase the fines on violators of the municipality's dumping laws.Illegal dumping in the parking lot at the municipal pool recently caused the township to install security cameras at that location, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL - Documents made available in recent days shed new light on the ultimate vision of consultants and city planners for the McNab House & Botanical Gardens project, to be built at 2250 East Atlantic in Pompano Beach.Discussion about the plans is set for August 27th, when the ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council passed the following items as part of the August 20th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council held in Council Chambers at Borough Hall.1. MINUTES:Minutes of the July 29, 2025 Special Meeting. 2. RESOLUTIONS: Adoption of the following104-2025 Payment of ...
WAYNE, NJ — E-bikes and e-scooters were a big topic of discussion during this past Wayne Town Council meeting. That night, councilmembers heard a detailed presentation from the Wayne Police Department about the safety risks, the laws already on the books, and an upcoming township ordinance ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — A new traffic pattern will take effect in Hawthorne following the Borough Council’s approval of a temporary one-way street trial. The change is intended to improve traffic flow and evaluate its impact before any permanent decision is made.The decision came during the council’s ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar has announced an opening for a full-time Finance Clerk, inviting qualified candidates to apply for the role that supports the borough’s finance department and day-to-day operations.The position calls for a professional with strong computer skills, cash-handling ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Franklin Township residents packed the Council Chambers Thursday evening for a “Tax Talk 101” Town Hall, a session focused on explaining the assessment process, how property taxes are calculated, and what programs exist to reduce the burden.The event was hosted by Mayor Phil Kramer ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Village of Ridgewood received a letter in late July from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Francis O’Connor detailing the village’s award of $146,935.00 for the Van Neste Square Bus Shelter Improved Mobility Project.The funding is provided by the NJDOT ...
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency effective at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, across all 21 counties, in preparation for Hurricane Erin. Coastal and flash flooding, dangerous surf warnings and advisories, and high winds are expected for several counties across ...