Government
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
July 25, 2025
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Borough Council approved the awarding of the following contracts at its July 15 meeting:Grove Contracting, $1,878,500 for the Roseland Community CenterReivax Contracting Corp., $158,225 for upgrades to Cooper AvenueACCSES NJ, $43,323 for janitorial services through next ...
HAZLET, NJ — Hazlet Township has extended the grace period for third-quarter property tax payments following the State of New Jersey’s certification of the municipal budget on July 18, 2025. While property taxes are still due August 1, residents now have until August 27, 2025 to make payment ...
MADISON, NJ - The community is invited to Walk With The Mayors, this Saturday, July 26 at 12 p.m. Madison's Mayor Bob Conley will join Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey and Chatham Township Mayor Mike Choi for the next Walk with the Mayors through Drew Forest.Those interested in attending ...
NEWTON, NJ — The Town of Newton received a positive financial review in its 2024 municipal audit, with officials highlighting a stable budget, strong financial practices, and only minor areas for improvement.The audit was presented at the July 14 town council meeting by Chief Financial Officer Tom ...
WARREN, NJ —In a special meeting scheduled for July 28, the Township of Warren is preparing to discuss a potentially contentious issue stemming from Green Brook’s recent decision regarding affordable housing. Specifically, the meeting will address the implications of Green Brook’s ordinance ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - After nearly two months of deliberation, the Phillipsburg Town Council unanimously passed an ordinance establishing a no-parking area for Phillipsburg EMS on Prospect Street. Resident Diane Turner previously voiced concerns that the ordinance would reduce her curb frontage. She ...
VERONA, NJ - Multiple County roadwork projects are currently underway along Bloomfield Avenue and Grove Avenue, anticipated to last approximately three weeks, weather depending, per the Township of Verona website. Work on manholes and catch basins is in progress on Grove Avenue. Paving is scheduled ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board of Adjustment held an online meeting last evening and approved a Resolution of Approval for 1 Riverview Plaza, allowing Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center to move forward with its proposed site improvements.The hospital had applied earlier ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs leaders plan to provide an update on the steps they have taken to implement a long-term plan meant to serve as a blueprint for the city’s future at an upcoming town hall. They developed the plan, Coral Springs Vision 2035: Impressions on the Future, after a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A year after Coconut Creek residents saw a property tax rate increase, they’re now facing a possible increase in what they pay for garbage pickup, and for the second year in a row, a jump in the cost of fire rescue services. City Manager Sheila Rose asked the city’s elected ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Office of Mosquito Control has announced that it will be spraying for adult mosquitoes on Thursday, July 24, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.Spraying will take place in the following areas:Berkeley Heights – Grant Street ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Office of Mosquito Control has announced that it will be spraying for adult mosquitoes on Thursday, July 24, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., weather permitting.Spraying will take place in the following areas:Berkeley Heights – Grant Street ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is sounding the alarm after the House of Representatives advanced a partisan appropriations bill that would dramatically reduce federal funding for beach replenishment — a critical coastal defense strategy used throughout the Jersey Shore and ...
THE ARNONE REPORT: Hello Monmouth County Residents:I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday earlier this month! I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who have served our great nation and continue to protect our freedoms. Your service and dedication ...
RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – The Raritan Borough Council has tabled until August a motion to enter a service agreement with the John Basilone Parade Committee to financially support this year’s parade.The committee formed a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization after allegations of financial irregularities ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee has approved the appointment of three new members to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and one new member for the township’s green team.Of the three new members – Kris Boxwell, Scott Veneziale and Rudy Asch – Veneziale was the only one ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, Boca Raton drivers speeding through school zones may find a $100 citation arriving in the mail–complete with photographic proof.The city is launching a new School Zone Safety Program using RedSpeed cameras to catch drivers going more than 10 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – A program is underway to repaint all the crosswalks in Springfield. Township administrator John Bussiculo announced the plan at the July 15 meeting of the Township Committee.“We're starting with the major intersections first, then we're going to go to wherever there's a crossing ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Faced with rising costs, aging infrastructure, and regulatory compliance, the Town of Phillipsburg is weighing the option of selling its wastewater system to a private utility. A public hearing was held on July 23, following the town’s acceptance of a revised report from Phoenix ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Topology Planning is the Newark-based firm entrusted to chart the city’s economic course. The plan aims to harness state funding, community input, and strategic vision to position Asbury Park as one of New Jersey’s most vibrant business environments.Established as a UEZ in 1994, ...
SPARTA, NJ – After nearly two hours of a closed-door executive session, some planning board members were taken by surprise when planning board member Ernie Reigstad made a motion to change the leadership of the board. He was unsuccessful with the final vote of 6-3 supporting Chair Joan ...
WAYNE, NJ — A proposal to build a 285-unit, age-restricted housing development at 1982 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne was officially denied by the township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment in a unanimous vote Monday night. The decision came after a six-month-long series of hearings, public comments, and ...
Newark has racked up a $575 tab in penalties from the Division of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for its ongoing failure to introduce a 2025 municipal budget, which is now nearly four months late.The $575 in fines breaks down to $25 a day for the 23 days that ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At a Monday evening emergency virtual meeting, the Plainfield City Council voted unaminmously to approve up to $5 million is expenditures related to storm damage. This damage includes roads, sidewalks, bridges, and other public property and municipally-owned infrastructure.“It's up ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Several residents questioned Fanwood's governing body during the public comments portion of the Borough Council meeting on Monday, July 21, to question the calculation of their recently received sewer utility fees. During the meeting, the council explained the tiered sewer fee ...
CLARK, NJ — Early forecasts on Monday, July 14, indicated 2–3 inches of rain. No one expected two inches of rain each hour for a total of almost seven inches. Nonetheless, the Township of Clark immediately mobilized its resources to address the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. Below is ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough council is considering adding North 8th Street to its list of one-ways, at least temporarily.The council will hear the matter for the first reading tonight, July 23. It will be considered for final passage on August 13.One-Way: North 8th Street South from the ...
UNION, NJ – The Union Township Committee paused during Tuesday night’s meeting to honor the life and legacy of Gordon LeMatty, the iconic Union High School baseball coach, who passed away at his home on July 18 at the age of 92.“Gordon’s remarkable contributions to baseball and his enduring legacy ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The council is considering allowing drive-thru restaurants, serving coffee-based items only, within its borders.The council is set to hear the first reading of the ordinance tonight, Wednesday, July 23.Through the amended ordinance, the council will allow restaurants established as ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency is taking up two requests for grants during its next meeting from downtown businesses to help them pay for renovations. The agency board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday in the Sawgrass Room at city hall and consider a ...