Government
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
August 19, 2025
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Improvements are coming to another park in East Windsor. This time, a new pedestrian bridge will be constructed in Wiltshire Park, according to East Windsor Township Mayor Janice Mironov. The Township said that work was slated to begin on or about Monday, August 18.The current ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township has been losing residents even as surrounding counties and the state continue to grow. This, according to a “Market and Real Estate Analysis” prepared for Wayne Township to help with the creation of their new Master Plan. Within this lengthy analysis, prepared by 4ward ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Township of Middletown has contracted Realty Data Systems (RDS) to inspect a designated portion of properties in the township as part of its annual reassessment program.The inspections are an essential tool for maintaining accurate property records, which serve as the ...
HAZLET, NJ: The grace period for August quarter payment has been extended to August 27, 2025. For the convenience, of Hazlet resents, taxes may be viewed and paid online (via credit/debit card or e-check). For Homeowners enrolled in Direct Withdrawal, your payment will be debited from your account ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — The Broward County School Board will vote Tuesday on a proposal to transform the former Dave Thomas East Education Center near downtown Pompano Beach into residential housing for school system employees.The former Dave Thomas East Education Center at 180 SW 2nd St, Pompano ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Township Mayor Mike Choi talked about shared services, public safety, roads, parks and facilities and more in his August message to residents at last week's Chatham Township Committee meeting.The Mayor's message can be viewed below:Shared servicesI am a believer of shared ...
BELMAR, NJ – The ocean in Belmar is off-limits for potentially the entire week, with red flags now flying up and down the beach to warn visitors that swimming is too dangerous. The move comes just a day after heartbreak on the 8th Avenue beach, where a 13-year-old girl drowned last Friday.That ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark updated the public on the former Valley Hospital site tax status during the council’s public work session earlier this month.Kazmark explained that on June 17, the Valley Health Care System paid $2.4 million toward its 2024 delinquency, and ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Morris County resident who never traveled internationally has been infected with malaria, according to state officials.In a statement, the state Department of Health (DOH) and the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said they are investigating the matter and working ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Morris County resident who never traveled internationally has been infected with malaria, according to state officials.In a statement, the state Department of Health (DOH) and the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said they are investigating the matter and working ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Richard Cohn reported to the town council that his neighbor has over 20 Trees of Heaven planted near his property. He commented, “This grove is harboring a state-declared nuisance pest, the spotted lantern fly, and it’s impacting my family's quality of life, especially my ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Attorney Jarrid Kantor provided a brief Fair Share Housing update during the recent township committee meeting, and the Assistant Business Administrator also gave a report on the status of a couple of projects. Kantor stated, “I have our third round of affordable housing update. We ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders are considering tweaking the local law governing where in Coral Springs registered sex offenders can live in response to more of them seeking to move into the city. The city commission is expected to take up the issue at its regularly scheduled meeting on ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — The future of 41 Ridgedale Avenue — the former H2Ocean site — drew a standing-room crowd to the Hanover Township Committee meeting on August 14th, where residents voiced sharp opposition to a proposed 125-unit redevelopment.Developers presented a plan to replace the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The move to turn the old unsightly home of Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant in Coconut Creek into a new bank took a major step forward recently when city planning officials reviewed plans for the site.The city’s planning and zoning board last Wednesday recommended that city leaders ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The town council has announced that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d), the Township Council will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. via ZOOM and IN PERSON, for the purpose of discussing the following: 1. A Resolution Rejecting the Mayor’s Appointment ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With the start of school approaching, Westfield is working with Union County to make two key crossings safer with the installation of pedestrian-activated flashing signs. Town administrator Jim Gildea identified the locations for the new signs during the town council's conference ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Changes could be coming this week to a Coral Springs ordinance that regulates motorized vehicles on sidewalks and bicycle paths.At its meeting on Wednesday, the Coral Springs City Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing and the first reading of a proposal that would ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Surrogate Court has been recognized as one of the AI 50 Public Sector Innovators, a national honor awarded by the Center for Public Sector AI and Government Technology. Monmouth County Surrogate Maureen Raisch commented, “The Surrogate’s Office assists residents ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Meet NJ Assemblywoman Carmen Morales at the Nutley Farmers Market on Sunday, August 17 to learn more about property tax relief for homeowners and renters.ANCHOR, the Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program, offers property tax relief to NJ ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank has been recognized nationally for its leadership in equitable, accessible, and sustainable street design, earning a coveted spot in the Top 10 of Smart Growth America’s 2025 Best Complete Streets Policies report. The annual report, issued by Smart Growth America in ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway City Council recently passed resolutions authorizing the purchase of a new lineup of vehicles for the Department of Public Works (DPW). The acquisitions, which include specialized sanitation, maintenance, and infrastructure equipment, will replace a number of aging units.The ...
NEW JERSEY — Have you ever gone to make a right-hand turn, only to have an e-bike zoom past at 25 MPH — from a bike lane, or no lane at all? You’re not alone. The surge in electric bicycle use — especially among teens — is outpacing the laws meant to keep riders and pedestrians safe. Now, in the ...
NEW JERSEY - The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is warning licensed professionals to be aware of an ongoing scam that tries to trick recipients into downloading malicious software. According to the Division, recipients receive a fictitious email encouraging them to download “a new license ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) is calling on the federal government to reverse a decision to reassign half of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) human resources and security employees to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 90 days in the middle of ...
SEA GIRT, NJ - Torrential rain on July 20 overwhelmed Sea Girt’s drainage system after the Baltimore Blvd. outflow pipe—one of just two engineered stormwater outlets—became submerged with sand, potentially due to a fast increase in the beach's sand profile, leading to widespread flooding in several ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell Borough Council approved the acceptance of $50,000 in state funding under the Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development at its Aug. 12 meeting.The funds will be utilized for the road reconstruction of Chestnut Street. Jonathan Sagalow, a resident of ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Walmart wanted to install 12 directional signs and four banner signs to help customers navigate the forthcoming expanded customer pickup area at its Mount Laurel store located along Route 73. The company will only be allowed to install up to seven directional signs after a vote ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – New security cameras at the community pool are up and operational now. Installation of the cameras was deemed necessary after a number of cases of dumping at the site, often by contractors.According to Springfield administrator John Bussiculo, “The (cameras) include nighttime ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Surrogate Court has been recognized as one of the AI 50 Public Sector Innovators, a national honor awarded by the Center for Public Sector AI and Government Technology. Monmouth County Surrogate Maureen Raisch commented, “The Surrogate’s Office assists residents ...