Government
By JIM LONERGAN
August 15, 2025
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
WAYNE, NJ – After a season of sunny afternoons, splashing children, and neighbors gathering by the water, Tom’s Lake at Captain Kilroy Park will close early for the summer, likely because college-aged summer workers are heading back to school, leaving behind a skeleton crew. “Thank you for spending ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Environmental Commission (WOEC) wrote a letter to the West Orange Planning Board explaining why the proposed West Essex Highlands development “will impact ecological integrity, regional open space and quality of life for residents.” They strongly opposed the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The August meeting schedule has been changed for the Montville Township Committee.There will be a special meeting Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. for the public hearing/adoption of ordinance 2025-19, which is a “Bond Ordinance providing for the acquisition of property for use as open space in and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – No one ever served in the military longer than Dr. (Col.) Norman Schaefer's 49-year tenure in the U.S. Air Force. The late Chatham resident also made his mark in the medical field by performing surgery that restored hearing to many.On Sunday, Chatham Borough recognized Schaefer's ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
BELMAR, NJ – Belmar homeowners are looking at a double-digit bump in their municipal property tax bills this year. Based on figures provided in a letter from Mayor Jerry Buccafusco, the average annual bill for a home assessed at $596,870 will go from $3,003.07 to $3,378.28 — an increase of $375.21, ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland is looking to distance itself from a local company named Parkland Utilities, a company that is named after the City of Parkland. Parkland Utilities provides services commonly associated with what a city provides, thus causing confusion among local residents. The ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp addressed sirens after the subject was brought up by a resident during a public comment portion of the meeting.“We have started working on that for the last few weeks, and we have an upcoming meeting and that ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, Mayor Adrian Mapp and the city's Business Administrator gave more information regarding the distribution of storm relief funds that it raised. These funds were raised at a relief concert in July and in the days and weeks since.Last week, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - It was standing room only at Wednesday night’s village council meeting as residents packed the room to express their opinions on proposed ordinance #4052, which seeks to amend Chapter 190 Land Use and Development to create the S-1 Senior Overlay Zone District for the development of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—State data show that Bucks County drivers illegally pass school buses and speed in school zones more than most other drivers in Pennsylvania.Data from PA Courts, which represents the state’s judicial system, found that between the years 2000 and 2024, Bucks County drivers were the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Monday night, the Plainfield City Council voted to restore parking privileges on the south side of the 1200 block of Watchung Avenue.The restriction was passed on second reading in May, when only a Plainfield resident who doesn't live in the affected neighborhood spoke out against ...
NEWARK - Elected officials pressed the Newark administration in June on why no street paving has begun this summer, during what is considered to be peak asphalt-paving season. City officials explained that funding gaps and roads needing to “settle” have caused delays in street improvements, but ...
CAMDEN – Aging city firehouses will be upgraded, and new fire equipment purchased, with $6,462,000 in a loan repayable with charges against future federal Community Development Block Grant allocations, elected officials announced Thursday.The loan is the single largest amount of funding in the ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Tina Siciliano was sworn in as Bayonne’s new Health Officer earlier this week.Prior to being nominated for the position by Mayor Jimmy Davis, Siciliano worked for the city as a registered Environmental Health Specialist since 2018. She also worked for Hudson County Government as a ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Tax Collector’s Office has announced that the grace period for the 3rd quarter tax bill has been extended to August 22, 2025.Periodo de gracia para pago de impuestos se extiende a 8/22/2025This extension applies to the August-only quarter, giving property owners ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
Princeton, NJ – If immigration law were in the hands of the Princeton municipal government, there would be fewer problems for immigrants – certainly not for immigrants living or working in Princeton. Whether they are documented or undocumented, whether they have financial means or not, immigrants ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Borough Council, at a meeting held Aug. 11, approved an ordinance to amend one of its municipal codes. Ordinance 2360 pertains specifically to Chapter 17, titled ‘Boards, Committees, and Commissions,’ and enables the governing body to add four sections ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — 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 ...
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, following a fatal ...
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, following a fatal ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Office of Mosquito Control has announced that it will be spraying for adult mosquitoes on Thursday, August 14, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.Spraying will take place in the following areas:Berkeley Hts. – Grant St. Area, ...
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, following a fatal ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Office of Mosquito Control has announced that it will be spraying for adult mosquitoes on Thursday, August 14, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.Spraying will take place in the following areas:Berkeley Hts. – Grant St. Area, ...