Government
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
April 30, 2026
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Mayor Adrian Mapp gave his 2026 State of the City Address on Thursday, April 30 at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. Watch it below.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resident urged Phillipsburg officials to address ongoing traffic and safety concerns near Bates Street, saying roadway changes made last year have created delays and dangerous driving conditions for motorists in the area. Speaking during the public petition portion of the Town ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Planning Board opened its meeting Monday with a discussion on a required master plan re-examination, outlining a timeline to meet a state deadline while setting the stage for a broader planning update.City Planner Joseph Burgess told members the city must complete a ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Former Councilwoman Teresa Gilbreath died on Saturday, April 25, 2026. She was 66.Gilbreath was on the Borough Council for six years. She also served as council president for two years.During her time on council, Gilbreath led the expansion of senior activities and services, ...
EDISON, NJ - The Planning Board has granted preliminary and final site plan approval for two age-restricted apartment buildings at 1000 Inman Avenue, the site of the Inman Golf Center. The board unanimously approved the proposal on Monday.The applicant, Fairway Country Club Urban Renewal LLC, is ...
TOTOWA, NJ - Totowa is giving itself more flexibility in future budgets by approving an ordinance that allows the borough to exceed New Jersey’s municipal spending cap and carry unused spending capacity into upcoming budget years.The Borough Council approved the measure, which permits Totowa to ...
BOCA RATON, FL — While pickle ballers were thrilled about the addition of pickleball courts at Patch Reef Park last year, staff received feedback from players about glare. The problem will soon be solved as the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District earlier this month unanimously approved ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The Roxbury School District still expects full tax payments from the township even after a warehouse bought by the federal government for use as a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility was taken off the tax rolls, according to township officials.Roxbury ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus and author of five comprehensive autism laws, earlier this month, welcomed advocates from across the country to Capitol Hill as part of ongoing efforts to advance autism research and support ...
MADISON, NJ- The Madison Borough Council formally adopted its 2026 municipal budget on April 29, approving a plan that maintains services while limiting the municipal tax increase to 2%.The adopted budget includes $15,275,411 for municipal purposes, $733,081 for the open space, recreation, farmland ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ: The 2026 Monmouth County Travel Guide is now available in both digital and print formats! TAPhere to request your free copy! “The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to unveil the 2026 County Travel Guide,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, ...
WESTFIELD NJ — Westfield's town council approved parking restrictions near the end of Lawrence Avenue at its April 21 meeting, preceded by feedback from commuters.Council members voted unanimously to prevent parking on Barchester Way closer than 40 feet from the intersection of Lawrence Avenue, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Assemblywoman Katie Brennan and Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla held an opening on Tuesday for their new office, located on the fifth floor of 35 Journal Square Plaza in Jersey City. Joined by their legislative staff, they cut the ribbon, encouraging the 32nd Legislative District ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – Readington Township has some tough decisions coming up in its 2026 budget, as it wades through over $6 million of capital requests from its police, emergency management service and department of public works.In an hour-long discussion, most of which was taken up in ...
RARITAN, NJ - A final site plan approval for the redevelopment of 57 and 59 LaGrange Street is on hold while additional environmental testing is done after materials were brought on to the property by a contractor without the knowledge of the applicant.Applicant Joseph Naser is seeking final site ...
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are not in agreement on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but Rep. Nicholas Langworthy made his position clear on Monday.“We need to get our act together and go pass this funding, and we need to pass it now,” he said.Langworthy said Saturday's ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council approved a resolution to create a long-range plan to address drainage issues at the Tuesday, April 28 meeting. The resolution is meant to seek a long-term plan to ease flooding and drainage issues within limited municipal resources. The resolution did not ...
KINNELON, NJ - Residents in Kinnelon now have a new way to stay informed and connected, as the township officially introduces the MyKinnelon app.Designed to put important information at residents’ fingertips, the app offers a centralized hub for real-time alerts, announcements, and community ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council unanimously approved the 2026 municipal budget at the Tuesday, Apr. 28 meeting. The council also passed a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1836 which, if approved, would give religious and other non-profit organizations right to convert their properties into ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The youth organizers of Unity Day 2026 attended the Tuesday, April 28 Borough Council meeting to promote their annual community event which is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at 3-6 pm. This year’s celebration is taking place at the New Providence High School. The event keeps ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Residents voiced their concern over multiple instances of damage by contractors to public property near Old Short Hills Park during the public comment portion of Tuesday night’s Millburn Township Committee meeting.Residents urged the township to take firmer action against builders ...
FLEMINGTON – Main Street and Court Street will be closed for seven consecutive days, beginning May 11, while an inlaid decorative traffic calming structure will be installed by the owner of the Courthouse Square redevelopment project.The borough council approved the street closing at the April 27 ...
MILLBURN, NJ — While the proposed Woodfield Historic District drew criticism from residents during the April 21 Millburn Township Committee meeting, several residents also voiced support for establishing the proposed Woodfield Estates Historic District at the meeting, urging officials to preserve ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The East Brunswick Township Council on April 27 presented its proposed 2026 municipal budget, highlighting a reduced tax increase after weeks of internal review, while also outlining ongoing financial pressures tied to rising costs and changing revenue patterns.The proposed ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken will extend metered parking hours to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays in its busiest commercial corridors after the City Council approved the measure with three members voting against it.The ordinance expands enforcement from the current 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule to 12 a.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus and author of five comprehensive autism laws, earlier this month, welcomed advocates from across the country to Capitol Hill as part of ongoing efforts to advance autism research and support ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Autism Caucus and author of five comprehensive autism laws, earlier this month, welcomed advocates from across the country to Capitol Hill as part of ongoing efforts to advance autism research and support ...
WAYNE, NJ - A 113-unit, 100% affordable housing development proposed for 1805 Valley Road Extension went before the Wayne Planning Board on Monday night, as the project formally entered site plan review. Though the public was given the opportunity to address the multiple witnesses that night, none ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A growing number of Sayreville residents are raising concerns over a proposed New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) project that would significantly reconfigure traffic patterns near Route 9 and Bordentown Ave., potentially rerouting vehicles onto residential streets ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg officials met Wednesday with representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to discuss a plan to repair the closed orphan bridge on South Main Street, with work potentially beginning within the next one to two weeks. According to a statement from ...