Government
By MARIE POTTER
August 13, 2025
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 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously to support the Climate Superfund Act.The bill, which has already advanced through initial committees in both the Assembly and the Senate and now awaits final committee and floor votes, would make ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A project that will address long-standing problems at the intersection of Route 130 and Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown is slated to start within a few months, a traffic engineer told attendees of a New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Public Information Center held in ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting tonight, Wednesday, August 13, 6:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street. This meeting will be held via ZOOM video conferencing. See link below for access.Highlights of the AgendaThe Board has a single agenda item.84 W.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — From its headquarters in Pompano Beach, Tri-Rail operates a South Florida commuter rail service that connects Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. But a major change in state transportation funding has left the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Commissioner Alan Henderson voiced opposition to selling the county jail, suggesting instead that it could be renovated for other uses.During the July 23 meeting, Henderson described a visit to the Leroy Smith Public Complex in Newark, a former Essex County jail that has been ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council meeting ended abruptly when Mayor Neill Clark left saying he was not going to be part of the actions being proposed by Councilman Mark Scott and Deputy Mayor Marjy Murphy. With only three council members at the meeting, Clark’s departure meant there was no longer a ...
ROXBURY, NJ - About 20 Ledgewood residents voiced concerns Tuesday about an ordinance change that rezones a 3-acre parcel behind Ledgewood Commons to allow for a housing complex.The citizens, many from The Meadows at Roxbury development off Righter Road, told the Roxbury Mayor and Council that the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Senior Center repairs, a sharp rise in property taxes, and plans to convert a former first aid squad building into volunteer firefighter housing were the main topics at the Township Council’s Aug. 12 meeting. Council members also tabled a controversial wildlife feeding ordinance, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis (both D-Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset) hosted senior residents at their Flemington office last week for a free property tax relief filing event. Representatives from the Department of the Treasury were on site to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – In last week’s budget workshops, the town council analyzed the Office of Emergency Medical Services’ (OEM) budget and the Engineering Department's. OEM had designated $1,500 for volunteers’ shirts. Because the funds hadn’t been spent, council members decided to reduce the budget ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to offer the city manager’s position to retired naval officer Mark Sohaney.Sohaney comes with nearly four decades of experience in municipal administration and strategic planning, with expertise in enhancing community ...
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 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The mayor and the Borough of Chatham Council received a timeline on the lead pipe replacement construction planned for Main Street from Tony Torello, Department of Public Works director, at the regular meeting of the council on Monday night.Chatham residents can expect work on 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 ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison Borough Council opened its August 11 meeting with heartfelt tributes to former Councilman John “Big John” Hoover, who passed away recently after decades of service to the community. Hoover, known for his booming voice, tireless volunteerism, and dedication to “service ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs city leaders are drafting new rules that will guide the redevelopment of the western portion of the downtown for years, and they’re seeking public input. The city is holding a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the Everglades Room at city hall to ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced several road closures for Tuesday, August 12, due to construction.Roads closed include:W. Lake Avenue (between Bryant Street and Jaques Avenue)W. Scott Avenue eastbound lanes only (between Saint Georges Ave and Church ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Township Council voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to the 2025 municipal budget. The budget amendment was advanced by the council at the meeting on July 21 and approves over 70 million dollars for municipal purposes. A prior social media post stated that the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Leaders in East Brunswick voted in favor of two resolutions at Monday's Town Council meeting relating to the new ice arena. Construction managers say it will be open in the next few months.Workers are making progress on the rink, located behind Lowe's on Route 18.According to a ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland government officials have a full slate of topics to discuss this week at the City's Proposed Budget Workshop and Commission Meeting.On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Parkland City Commission will be holding a Budget Workshop to discuss the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget. The ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton city officials are moving forward with plans to build an underpass for the El Rio Trail at Spanish River Boulevard, hiring a firm for $249,000 to design it. During a recent city council meeting, the city’s elected leaders voted to hire Stantec Consulting Services to ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Common Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution to appoint Joe Keary as the new Ward 2 Alderman, replacing Jason Panus, who resigned from the seat in May.Panus stepped down on May 16 and did not provide a reason for his resignation, said Michiko McElfresh, secretary ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday evening, the Plainfield City Council held its August business meeting, an affair that wrapped up in under two hours.All ordinances and resolutions passed, and all but a couple were unanimous. Read TAPinto Plainfield's agenda here to see how each councilor voted. As ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – According to its website, the Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee’s (CBAB) mission is “Reviewing the Township’s Budget, its services, programs and expenditures, compiling the committee’s collective analysis, input and suggestions and presenting them to the Township Council ...
SOMERSET, NJ—Township officials are moving forward with plans to acquire several parcels of land from the Franklin-Somerset First Aid Squad for a symbolic $1 price.Under Ordinance 4473-25, introduced Aug. 12, the township would take ownership of Block 352, Lots 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 — property once ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – From multi-million-dollar infrastructure work to neighborhood block parties, the Asbury Park City Council’s August 13 meeting is shaping up to cover a little bit of everything.The meeting begins with a 4 p.m. closed-door session, where council members will hash out contract ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Township Council will reintroduce an ordinance regulating wildlife feeding and the management of free-roaming cat colonies during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9.Ordinance 4471-25 would prohibit feeding most wildlife, including feral ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Mayor Matt Kayne made it official at the Aug. 8 Montville Township Committee meeting that the township will be appealing the decision against the township regarding the building of 255 age-restricted apartments near the entrance to 287 south.The Montville Township Zoning Board had ...
CAMDEN – A public hearing and vote on a stiffer illegal gambling law in Camden is scheduled for the City Council meeting on Tuesday.The meeting begins at 5 p.m. in City Council chambers in City Hall. The amendment to the current ordinance is sponsored by Council member Falio Leyba-Martinez.“No ...