Government
By JIM LONERGAN
July 27, 2025
JERSEY SHORE â Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) has secured a $1 million federal earmark to help restore Silver Lake in Belmar, one of several critical coastal lakes and waterways stretching from Belmar through Brielleâincluding Spring Lake, Lake Como, and Wreck Pondâthat are vital to local ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ â The Bridgewater Township Council spent part of its July 10 meeting approving a number of road-related ordinances and resolutions.The first was a public hearing for a bond ordinance that appropriated $6.1 million for various road improvements in and throughout the township. They ...
NEW JERSEY â The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning the public about on-going texting scams warning recipients that they will incur enforcement penalties stemming from an outstanding traffic ticket. The text scam, which one of the publishers of TAPinto Mount ...
MANASQUAN, NJ â At a recent Manasquan Council meeting, the governing body paused its regular business to honor a group of first responders, surfers, and residents whose quick thinking and composure saved the life of Brielle resident Scott Duerr. The emotional recognition served as a reminder of the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ â During the recent town council meeting, one of the items on the agenda was Resolution 166-25, an arrangement in which West Orange Animal Control allows loose dogs in North Caldwell to be taken to the Alex Caprio Animal Control Facility. Council Member Joyce Rudin asked Director of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ â The City of Asbury Park has unveiled a refreshed version of its official city seal, blending a modern aesthetic with the cityâs rich history and iconic seaside identity.The updated seal retains cherished symbols that reflect Asbury Parkâs founding in 1897, its deep connection to ...
PARKLAND, FL- The 2025-26 City of Parkland Proposed Budget has been released, and one of the largest Capital Improvement project expenditures is $12 Million towards road improvement within Pine Tree Estates. Responsibility for the roads in Pine Tree Estates was disagreed on by local residents and ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Town Council held a Regular Township Council meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025.The meeting opened with a Managerâs Report given by Township Manager Gregory V. Poff II.Poff announced 12 residents participated in the Randolph Health Department's partnership with ScreenNJ ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ â The Scotch Plains Home Improvement Program, part of our broader affordable housing obligations set by the state, is designed to ensure that low- and moderate-income residents can safely maintain their homes now and in the years to come.Scotch Plains residents are now using this ...
RAHWAY, NJ â At its July meeting, the Rahway City Council passed a resolution authorizing a contract with H2M Architects & Engineers, Inc., expanding the scope of professional engineering services for the ongoing transformation of Veterans Memorial Square. The resolution marks the next step in ...
Linden, NJ - Cool Down & Connect with the City of Linden while enjoying delicious treats from Its Delicious Ice Cream and Kleinâs Kosher Ice Cream - Linden Residents ONLYJoin us this summer for a series of fun, family-friendly events where community and conversation come together, one scoop at ...
ROSELAND, NJ â The violent thunderstorms that were responsible for three fatalities in Union and Somerset counties on July 14 spared Roseland the worst of their wrath, but Roseland Mayor James Spango admitted that the borough was âvery lucky.âWayne McCullough, a resident of 41 years, asked the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ â Landscapers and residents leaving debris at their curbs is contributing to potential flooding in Springfield, administrator John Bussiculo said.âIt doesn't seem like a big deal, but when we get rain like we did (on July 14), it washes into the basins,â Bussiculo said at the July ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In case you missed it, the quarterly tax bill is due Friday, 8/1/25. Â And some increases have residents speaking out on social media.Earlier this week, the Neptune Township Committee released a statement calling on the State of New Jersey to restore lost school funding to keep ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ â Almost 90% of older adults strive to age in place, but due to financial strain and lack of affordable housing, this goal has become only a dream for many. Almost half of older Americans are struggling to pay their monthly bills, according to the Health and Retirement Study and ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ â Almost 90% of older adults strive to age in place, but due to financial strain and lack of affordable housing, this goal has become only a dream for many. Almost half of older Americans are struggling to pay their monthly bills, according to the Health and Retirement Study and ...
SUMMIT, N.J. â Nearly 30 years after helping shape Summitâs City Hall, former Mayor Janet Whitman returned this week to finish a unique project that connects the cityâs past, present and future.Whitman, Summitâs first female mayor who served from 1988 to 1995, was a driving force behind the ...
MILLBURN, NJ â Millburn Township Employee Spotlight of July is Tax Collector Donna Ruggiero. She began working for the township in 2011 as Assistant Tax Collector and was promoted to Tax Collector in 2012. According to the spotlight interview, her duties include collecting and enforcing property ...
 WARREN, NJ âIn a special meeting scheduled for July 28, the Township of Warren is preparing to discuss a potentially contentious issue stemming from Green Brookâs recent decision regarding affordable housing. Specifically, the meeting will address the implications of Green Brookâs ordinance ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Â Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) took to the House floor last week to honor U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer and Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan, a native of Oxford, in neighboring Warren County, for his extraordinary bravery during recent catastrophic flooding in Central ...
ELIZABETH, NJ â The Union County Jail building will not be used as a detention center to detain undocumented immigrants or criminals, according to new language in the countyâs request for bid proposal (RFP) application.Union County Manager Edward Oatman issued a statement Thursday about the future ...
MADISON, NJ - Â The West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes near the fire department on Prospect Street, announced borough officials. The area will be treated by the Morris County Mosquito Control.Resident are urged to wear bug spray until the first frost.According to the NJ Department of ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. Itâs Friday, July 25, 2025. Our Summer Concert Series continues at 7:30 p, tonight with âThe Discoteks at Anchors Tiki Bar, and âPure McCartneyâ to appear at Anchors next Friday, Aug. 1st.At Woodbridge High School, we have 7:30 pm shows with Pat Guadagno & âLonesome ...
RED BANK, NJ: Last nightâs council meeting turned personal with the dismissal by Mayor Billy Portman of Suzanne Viscomi as a trustee of the Red Bank Public Library.The 2-year-old allegations against Viscomi were based on a conversation she had with then library director Elani Glykis. Removal of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK â Dr. Dale Caldwell, whose service to the city includes long stints on the New Brunswick Board of Education and New Brunswick Housing Authority, has been selected as running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill.Sherrill, who will take on Republican Jack ...
NEW BRUNSWICK â Dr. Dale Caldwell, whose service to the city includes long stints on the New Brunswick Board of Education and New Brunswick Housing Authority, has been selected as running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill.Sherrill, who will take on Republican Jack ...
NEW BRUNSWICK â Dr. Dale Caldwell, whose service to the city includes long stints on the New Brunswick Board of Education and New Brunswick Housing Authority, has been selected as running mate for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill.Sherrill, who will take on Republican Jack ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE â It will be very hot here today, with a chance of thunderstorms that may trigger power outages in Middlesex County and across New Jersey. The heat is expected to continue through the weekend.The National Weather Service has issued an âextreme heat warningâ for Middlesex ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ â Bordentown Township this week joined dozens of other municipalities across the state to support the New Jersey Green Amendment, which supporters say will guarantee every person in the state the âfundamental right to a clean and healthy environment.âThe Bordentown Township ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL â John C. Norris, who has led the public works department in Coral Springs since 2020, is set to become the new public works director in Miami Beach.Miami Beach officials made the announcement on Thursday. The Miami Beach City Commission approved Norrisâs appointment on July 23.At ...