Government
By JIM LONERGAN
August 14, 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 ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced the launch of a statewide tracking system aimed at increasing transparency in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases. The new system allows survivors access to the status of their Sexual Assault ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced the launch of a statewide tracking system aimed at increasing transparency in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases. The new system allows survivors access to the status of their Sexual Assault ...
LONG BRANCH – Long Branch city officials recently announced that the municipal portion of residents’ property tax bills will remain unchanged for 2025, continuing a three-year trend of keeping or lowering the rate. However, increases from the school board, county, and other taxing entities mean ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – Readington failed to send dog license reminders to some pet owners this year it seems, and at least one of them isn’t taking the resultant fines lying down.Daniel Dorf, a 54-year township resident said he’s paid his 11-year-old dog’s $18 annual license fee ever since he ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – New Providence residents have had it with flooding! The July 14 storm which produced more than 5” of rain in a short period of time was the last drop in the bucket. Residents are asking borough officials to take some action now. Along with the roomful of residents, Borough ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Mayor Al Morgan and the Borough Council recognized September as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month at the Tuesday, August 12 meeting. They also honored Sproutlings Childcare on the 10th anniversary. Morgan read the proclamations.The Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month proclamation ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Friday, Aug. 15, is the final day to submit an application for Livingston’s recently established Hometown Heroes Program, an initiative intended to honor and recognize current and former Livingston residents who have served in the United States Armed Forces.Through this program, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – On August 8, 2025,Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Somerset County Business Partnership for a roundtable discussion with local business leaders on the pro-growth business tax provisions in the reconciliation bill, which was signed into law ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – New pumps and motors have been installed at the Joanne Way pumping station, but the township is still awaiting a transformer connection to make the operation complete.Springfield administrator John Bussiculo said that the pumps and motors were installed on July 24.“We flooded the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – An ordinance recently adopted by the Mount Laurel Council, unanimously, authorizes a TNVR program that, in part, traps stray and feral cats, neuters and vaccinates such animals, and releases them back into the community.During the neutering or spaying process, the veterinarian ...
CUBA, NY — New York State has awarded more than $10 million to the Cuba-Rushford Central School District to support major clean energy upgrades as part of the Clean Green Schools Initiative.The funds will be used to install ground and air source heat pumps that will serve 90 percent of the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights Council approved resolutions pertaining to personnel in various departments of the Borough at the August 12th Meeting of the Mayor and Council at Borough Hall.Mayor Ron Kistner swore in Janai Vernon as a Junior Firefighter in the Hasbrouck Heights Fire ...
WAYNE, NJ – Residents and travelers along Oldham Road in Wayne are experiencing some difficulties as Passaic County has begun an overhaul of the road, in order to improve safety and help the flow of traffic. Keep that end in mind over the next 18 months, because that is approximately how long it ...
FANWOOD, NJ – A new police officer was sworn in and another officer was promoted to sergeant at the Monday, August 11th Borough Council meeting. The council also applied for a Union County grant for the Fanwood Historic Train Station renovation project. At the start of the meeting, Mayor Colleen ...
MILLBURN, NJ – At its August 12 meeting, the Millburn Township Committee unanimously approved Ordinance 2708-25, a zoning measure aimed at clarifying and standardizing site requirements — such as buffers, lot size and parking — for all conditional uses in residential zones. These include houses of ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Township Council approved four ordinances to approve the street, sidewalks and plaza area in front of the municipal building on Main Street. Resolutions 9-17, 9-18, 9-19 and 9-20 awarded bids to four vendors to do the work and were all approved unanimously 3-0.Resolution ...
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 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council voted Tuesday to acquire the long-vacant property on Gerard Avenue, once home to the Franklin Somerset First Aid Squad, but left decisions about its future use for another day.During the meeting, Assistant Chief Ray Quabeck of the East Franklin Fire ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – The Florham Park Borough Council will be discussing and introducing a proposed ordinance regulating the use of electric bicycles (E-bikes) at its upcoming meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, and members of the ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury drivers might wish the township’s roads could nag the Department of Public Works (DPW) about every pothole, crack and rut. After all, pavement problems are practically a standing item during the public portion of township council meetings.Vaisala GroundCast sensorThat’s not ...
DENVILLE, NJ - At the August 12th Denville Town Council Meeting, Vinay Joshi and members of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, Inc. (“HSS”) organization attended in celebration of the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Each August the Hindu community celebrates Raksha Bandhan (The Bond of Protection). It is ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Quimby Street redesign is officially underway now that the town council awarded the design contract at Tuesday's town meeting after an open requisition for proposal (RFP) process that drew bids from nine different firms. Town Administrator Jim Gildea spoke at the council ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ – The Borough of Spring Lake is taking another step toward improving pedestrian safety and transit access along one of its most traveled corridors.At a recent council meeting, the Borough of Spring Lake formally approved a resolution to pursue state funding for Phase II of the First ...
CAMDEN – Despite angry protests from city residents and community activists, City Council members on Tuesday evening unanimously approved an agreement with EMR (USA Holdings) Inc.Heavy smoke from a fire at EMR’s scrapyard, sparked by a damaged lithium-ion battery, in February sent residents fleeing ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting on Thursday, August 14, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Key Agenda Items Up for Council Vote (refer to the Agenda for a full list)OrdinancesNew Department of Utility Facility (Phase I)Final ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure on Wednesday, August 13.Linden Avenue eastbound lane is closed today between Saint Georges Ave. and Ludlow St. due to construction.Motorists should plan accordingly.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Township has persevered through the long road of bureaucratic red tape and will finally begin construction of the sidewalks funded by a Safe Routes to School grant awarded in 2014.Chatham Township Engineer John Ruschke confirmed on Tuesday night that the state had approved the ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – On August 5, Rep. Monique Miller of Florida House District 13 sent a letter requesting that the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) direct the Auditor General to conduct an operational audit of the City of Melbourne Beach.Why is an audit being requested for Melbourne ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ - The mayor and township committee are in the throes of implementing a new stormwater drainage policy, and it may cost homeowners some extra money.At the August. 5 committee meeting, Mayor Bob King spoke about a utility fee for residents, rather than adding on to their tax bill, as ...