Government

July 21, 2025

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed five resolutions of second and final reading at the July 15th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council in Council Chambers at Borough Hall. Ord. No. 2576 – Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Improvement of Wood Street (from Lincoln ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- During last week’s township committee meeting, two capital ordinances passed and will help multiple departments to purchase necessary equipment.Capital Ordinance 2709-25 reads, “The making of various public improvements and acquisitions in, by and for the township, therefore ...

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Princeton, NJ – Joshua Zinder’s plan to construct a two-and-a-half story addition to his current office at 254 Witherspoon Street will be reviewed on Wednesday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The plan has already won a recommendation for approval from the Historic ...

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SPARTA, NJ – At their July 8 meeting the Sparta Township Council approved Ordinance 25-13 appropriating $2,085,000 for general capital improvements.  This represents the 2025 capital improvement plan, providing funding for projects and equipment  upgrades to “enhance services for the residents of ...

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SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a quiet regulatory proposal in late summer 2024 has grown into one of the most contentious policy debates along the Jersey Shore in recent memory. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) REAL (Resilient Environments and Landscapes) ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Town Council is meeting on July 22 in town hall. Attendees can watch on Zoom but are unable to comment.Some of the topics on the agenda include:The 2025 Municipal Budget will be introduced by the COOResolution authorizing interlocal agreement with Borough of North ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Senator Andy Kim spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 500 people at Edison Intermediate School on Saturday for a town hall. Congressman Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from Westfield who Kim publicly invited, did not attend. Kim, a Democrat, spoke to the power of the town ...

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BUCKS COUNTY, PA—Several sections of Route 413/Durham Road in several townships will be undergoing resurfacing this week during the daytime and overnight hours, causing traffic headaches for motorists.In Bedminster, Buckingham and Plumstead townships, Route 413 between Dark Hollow Road and U.S. 202 ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Mobile Unit is returning to Asbury Park, offering residents a convenient way to access MVC services without leaving town.Appointments are required and will become available for booking online starting Tuesday, July 22 at 12:00 p.m.

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SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a quiet regulatory proposal in late summer 2024 has grown into one of the most contentious policy debates along the Jersey Shore in recent memory. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) REAL (Resilient Environments and Landscapes) ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Wednesday's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body passed a resolution on first reading that would charge developers a fee that would be used to support affordable housing. The ordinance passed unanimously, as therefore is expected to become law on second reading ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - In the latest installment of “Ask the Mayor” posted on the township website, Mayor John Ciccarelli and Township Tax Assessor Debra Blaney address this year's unprecedented school tax increase of 16 percent and its impact on individual homeowners.Homeowners will soon be receiving ...

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SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a quiet regulatory proposal in late summer 2024 has grown into one of the most contentious policy debates along the Jersey Shore in recent memory. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) REAL (Resilient Environments and Landscapes) ...

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CLARK, NJ — Last week, Union County Commissioner and Chairwoman Lourdes Leon presented Clark Mayor Angel Albanese with a $250,000 grant check to help fund upgrades to the Sexton Pump Station.Clark Township stated that the grant “will cover more than 80 percent of the total project cost, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The city is moving ahead with plans to improve some of its most worn-down streets, following a City Council resolution authorizing a $1.15 million state grant application for resurfacing work in 2026.At its July 15 meeting, the council voted to support a proposal to the New Jersey ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – Summit residents are expected to turn out in force at a zoning board meeting Monday night to voice concerns over a proposed redevelopment project at 695 Springfield Avenue that has drawn scrutiny for seeking 13 separate variances from city code.The meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on ...

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FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr has announced that the Borough of Fanwood has received a $500,000 state grant as part of the recently signed FY2026 State Budget that will support the restoration of the historic Fanwood Station. The Station was built in 1874 in the popular Victorian Carpenter ...

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Paramus resident and domestic violence advocate, Theresa Johnston, has been recognized by U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) for her efforts during his annual Fifth District Hometown Heroes Ceremony.The event, held on July 18 at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, celebrated 21 North Jersey ...

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BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton city leaders last week approved a new 12-story, 306-unit apartment building in downtown along South Dixie Highway. The 416,000-square-foot building on 1.7 acres at 400 S. Dixie Highway will have a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units plus penthouse ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Senator Andy Kim spoke to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 500 people at Edison Intermediate School on Saturday for a town hall. Congressman Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from Westfield who Kim publicly invited, did not attend. Kim, a Democrat, spoke to the power of the town ...

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RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 20, due to a water main break.Campbell Street is closed from Elm Ave. to Central Ave. due to a water main break.Motorists should plan accordingly.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway ...

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NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The North Caldwell Borough Council passed two bond ordinances at its July 15 meeting for water utility and infrastructure improvements.One ordinance approves various water utility upgrades. The borough will authorize the issuance of $2 million in bonds or notes to finance the ...

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WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council passed one bond ordinance and the consent agenda during the July 16th Meeting of the Mayor and Council, held in the Wood-Ridge High School auditorium.Bond Ordinance 2025-15Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Undertaking of the 2025 Road Resurfacing Program in, ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway public works crew member was struck in a hit-and-run incident on Friday after a driver bypassed work zone barriers and entered a road repaving project, township officials reported.The incident occurred on Suttons Lane near the Middlesex County Magnet School and Road 2 ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Some of the items that the township committee discussed during its July 15 meeting were zoning changes and setbacks, Columbia High School drop-off/pick-up changes, parking, and dropping merchant parking caps. Mayor Nancy Adams brought up front-facing garage setbacks. “Since we can't ...

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EAST HANOVER, NJ – Motorists are being alerted to lane closures in both directions on I-280 next week on the Bridge over the Passaic River between East Hanover and Roseland.Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, July 21 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, and continuing each night through Thursday, July 24, a ...

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 EAST HANOVER, NJ – Motorists are being alerted to lane closures in both directions on I-280 next week on the Bridge over the Passaic River between East Hanover and Roseland.Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, July 21 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, and continuing each night through Thursday, July 24, a ...

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SUMMIT, NJ — During Wednesday night’s quarterly virtual town hall, Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, and Council President Mike McTernan shared key updates on long-delayed capital improvement projects at Tatlock Field and Mabie Playground.McTernan said the Tatlock Fieldhouse, a longstanding concern ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Township of Scotch Plains is offering bulk pick-up at no cost to those residents and business owners affected by the thunderstorm and flooding on Monday, July 14. This service is ONLY for storm-damaged material. No other items can be discarded as part of this service.

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LONG BRANCH, NJ — On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and 32 fellow congressman called on the federal government to immediately release nearly $10 million in delayed funding for New Jersey programs that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child ...

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