Government
By TAPINTO CLARK
August 9, 2025
CLARK, NJ — There are several events and activities in Clark coming up this week.They include:Monday, August 11: Bulk pickup for Ward 2Tuesday, August 12: Grass pickupTuesday, August 12, 1-7 p.m.: Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad Blood DriveWednesday, August 13: Zone 1 RecyclingMonday, August 18: ...
WASHINGTON — The Village of Portville has been awarded $1.25 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to improve its drinking water system.The funding, part of the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, will support upgrades to Portville’s sanitary collection system to help prevent ...
SOMERSET, NJ — Have you ever wondered how your property tax bill is calculated or what programs might be available to relieve you? Franklin Township residents will get answers to those questions and more at a Tax Talk 101 Town Hall on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Franklin Township ...
Jersey Shore— Save Long Beach Island (SaveLBI.com), a grassroots group with over 10,000 supporters, has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of the Interior to rescind permits and cancel leases for the Atlantic Shores South and North offshore wind projects. With Atlantic Shores South already ...
STAFFORD — The Stafford Township Municipal Alliance, in partnership with Stafford Community Policing and Animal Control, will host the 22nd annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs event on Monday, August 25. The free event will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Manahawkin Lake Park.The evening is open to all ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Township officials announced recently that a new drop-off box has been installed in the Municipal Building parking lot. It is brown and more compact than the old yellow drop-off box. It is located in the same spot as the old drop-off box, in the left corner of the parking lot as you ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Aug. 8th.Our free summer concert series continues tonight with “Brass Illusion” – a 10-piece horn band playing rock & roll – at Anchors Tiki Bar in Sewaren.“Dolce Pizzeria” and “Mexi-Boys” will provide food tonight at Anchors Tiki Bar. The ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - In the wake of the July 14 flash flooding, New Jersey’s Blue Acres program will offer in-person and online consultations in August to help homeowners understand the voluntary buyout process.The sessions will provide one-on-one guidance and resources to residents whose properties ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – If you are planning to take the test to become a U.S. Citizen or looking to start the process, consider enrolling for classes at the Hightstown Library that will help review for the exam. The Citizen Exam preparation classes will be held on Saturday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m. and on ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — After two unsuccessful attempts to hold a virtual meeting due to vulgar “Zoom bombing” interruptions, the Berkeley Heights Township Council convened an in-person emergency meeting on Thursday at 4 p.m. to formally introduce a bond ordinance in an amount in excess of $3M aimed ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure on Friday morning, August 8.Madison Ave between Westfield Ave and Maple Ave is closed for the next 12 hours (until approximately 7 p.m.) due to road construction. Both directions are closed.Motorists should plan ...
OLEAN, NY — New York State has awarded a $100,000 Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning grant to the city.The funds will be used to evaluate the first phase of Olean’s pump station and infiltration and inflow improvements.The grant is part of $20 million in awards for programs that support ...
WAYNE, NJ – A controversial age-restricted housing proposal rejected by the Wayne Zoning Board may not be the end of development plans for the property at 1982 Hamburg Turnpike. Instead, two lawsuits filed by the developer are challenging how the Township handles affordable housing and future water ...
Jersey Shore— Save Long Beach Island (SaveLBI.com), a grassroots group with over 10,000 supporters, has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of the Interior to rescind permits and cancel leases for the Atlantic Shores South and North offshore wind projects. With Atlantic Shores South already ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The town council continued to scrutinize departmental budgets to help better reflect expenses and lower the residents’ increase in municipal taxes. On August 1, they analyzed the fire department expenses. Citizens Budget Advisory Board (CBAD) representative Micaela Bennett was ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Some of the cases on the August 6 Planning Board meeting agenda were Case 308, which is 101 South Orange Ave. Urban Renewal; Case 310, the San Giorgio Enterprises expansion of Giorgio’s Restaurant; Case 311, the 31 Crest Drive New Jersey American Water (NJAW) parcel subdivision ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) visited Bihler of America, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision automation systems visited Alpha Borough, NJ just outside Phillipsburg August 6, 2025. This visit marked ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Department of Public Works will be conducting a street sweeping on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Borough of Roselle Park asks residents to remove vehicles from the following streets: Woodside AvenueWest Colfax AvenueLaurel AvenueChester AvenueWest Webster ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL - On Wednesday night, August 6, District 5 Commissioner Darlene Smith held an informational town hall meeting at the Herb Skolnick Center. Much of the meeting was taken up in discussion, and question-and-answer periods, about news first reported on August 2nd by TAPinto Pompano ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—A Plumstead Township road will be closed for much of the next week.Haring Road between Stump and Applebutter roads will be closed during the day beginning on Friday, Aug. 8, and going through Friday, Aug. 15. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.The closure will allow ...
PARKLAND, FL-Parkland drivers are going to experience more freedom on Loxahatchee Road soon. This weekend, construction activities preventing two-way traffic are scheduled to cease, allowing both eastbound and westbound traffic to resume by Monday, August 11, which coincides with the start of new ...
TRENTON, NJ — Acting Governor Tahesha Way has signed bipartisan legislation into law to ensure ongoing transparency and accountability from the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO). The measure, sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13), codifies into law the VCCO’s current practice of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday with an event that brought together first responders like police and firefighters with members of the community.The event was held by Doylestown Township, but it featured organizations from throughout Central Bucks County.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Township of Berkeley Heights has released a detailed preliminary storm damage assessment following the severe flooding that impacted the area in July. The report, compiled by the Berkeley Heights Office of Emergency Management (OEM), outlines estimated repair costs to ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced a resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and reaffirming Congress’s commitment to preserve and strengthen the program for the nation’s ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Two representatives of Matrix New World Engineering (Matrix) presented the Schedler Property Soil Remediation Plan at the Aug. 6 public workshop.Melissa Feury, Senior Environmental Scientist at Matrix, serves as the project manager for the Schedler Property. She was accompanied by ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Iselin-based Woodbridge Ambulance & Rescue Squad (WTARS) shut down as of 12:01 am today, citing “changes in community financial support,” its President Edward Barrett said in an email to squad members.On a hopeful note, Barrett told TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret yesterday ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced a resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and reaffirming Congress’s commitment to preserve and strengthen the program for the nation’s ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Jaime O’Donnell was hired as the new Fairfield library director. O’Donnell has worked as Fairfield youth services librarian for many years.At the July 28 meeting of the Fairfield Township Council, Mayor William Galese said it would be “a smooth transition.”Councilman Michael McGlynn ...
TRENTON, NJ — Acting Governor Tahesha Way has signed bipartisan legislation into law to ensure ongoing transparency and accountability from the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO). The measure, sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13), codifies into law the VCCO’s current practice of ...