Government
By MEGAN KLEPPER
July 15, 2025
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Along with the rest of the state, the Village of Ridgewood was hit with severe thunderstorms on Monday, July 14.The pedestrian tunnel at the Ridgewood Train Station remains closed due to floodwaters. Village employees are working to pump out the water and clean the tunnel in time ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The municipal parking lot on Farnsworth Avenue next to Old Town Pub will see two major changes under an ordinance unanimously passed by the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners on Monday night.Left-hand turns onto Farnsworth Avenue will be prohibited, and the parking lot ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield continues cleanup efforts following a powerful storm that brought flash flooding, widespread property damage, and emergency rescues throughout the Borough on Monday evening.According to officials, New Market Avenue and Clinton Avenue Extension remain closed, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A section of Bridgewater roads will be getting water line upgrades in the immediate future.Representatives from New Jersey American Water appeared before the township council July 10 to discuss the replacement of water mains in the North Bridge Street/Prince Rodgers Avenue area of ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A section of Bridgewater roads will be getting water line upgrades in the immediate future.Representatives from New Jersey American Water appeared before the township council July 10 to discuss the replacement of water mains in the North Bridge Street/Prince Rodgers Avenue area of ...
EDISON, NJ - State Senator Patrick Diegnan along with Assemblymen Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley have announced $1.25 million in state funding for rehabilitation of the Stelton Community Center. The funding comes from the state’s 2026 budget, signed into law by Governor Murphy on June ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials shared updates on Hawthorne’s affordable housing strategy and addressed questions surrounding the potential redevelopment of the former Pan Chemical site. The plan, which significantly lowers the borough’s housing obligations, relies in part on redevelopment of ...
WARREN, NJ – In the wake of last evening's storm, the Warren Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued an important update regarding cleanup and road conditions in the area. As the community begins to recover, residents are urged to stay informed and exercise caution while ...
FLEMINGTON – Months of work to covert a former insurance office into a modern police station has hit another snag.The electrical system is not up to code.“We are in violation of our own code,” Mayor Marcia Karrow said at the June 23 borough council meeting.She said estimates for the work are ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced several road closures on Tuesday morning, July 15.Main St. From Elizabeth to IrvingIrving St. From Main to SeminaryBroad St. From Maple to Hazelwood.Stacy Pl.W. Meadow From Jefferson to Madison[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – A severe storm system brought more than seven inches of rain to South Plainfield overnight, causing widespread flash flooding, road closures, and emergency rescues throughout the borough.First responders conducted over 50 water rescues, with individuals being safely ...
NEW JERSEY: Legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) that establishes a new Historic Distillery License has been signed into law. The license will allow license holders operating on premises listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places to distill and sell alcoholic ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Editor's Note: As Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD begins the second half of 2025, TAPinto Summit exclusively learned of her perspective on the first half and what goals remain ahead this year regarding various happenings around the city. Below, we have included the questions sent to ...
NEWARK - Persistent concerns over delayed ambulance response times have prompted city officials to explore diversifying Newark’s EMS providers beyond the contracted University Hospital services, in an effort to treat emergency dispatch less like a business and more about saving lives ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Mayor Susan McCartney issued a statement on July 14 explaining why the township’s Fourth Round of Affordable Housing has been stalled.McCartney stated, “The Township has always been at the forefront in proactively meeting all New Jersey affordable housing requirements during my ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Township Council will meet Tuesday evening via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including updated fees for temporary food vendors and lead-based paint inspections, as well as a new labor agreement with public works ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Members of the New Jersey Opioid Advisory Council are sounding the alarm over a plan to divert $45 million in opioid settlement funds to four hospitals, calling on lawmakers to reverse course and continue prioritizing community-based recovery programs and services.In addition to ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Parkland Royale project is progressing in Parkland's far northwest corner. Over 200 homes are being constructed by Lennar Homes, just off Loxahatchee Road. The entrance road is in place, and earth is being moved to create space for the development. Asphalt and curbs are in place ...
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Clinton Township has formally rejected multiple large-scale residential development proposals, including one from ExxonMobil, as part of its plan to meet state-mandated affordable housing obligations.ExxonMobil proposed between 255 and 750 housing units on its 757-acre campus ...
SPARTA, NJ – Maple Parkway will be milled on July 15, in preparation for paving. To accommodate the milling process, between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. there is no parking on the road, according to township officials.Maple Parkway is scheduled to be paved the week of July 28. The same parking rules ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The library will remain closed through July 20 due to the sewer line back up that flooded the lower level last Friday. Library Director David Cubie issued a message informing the public about services that are impacted. See the full message above or click HERE.Library staff will ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A traffic light in Wyckoff has been dedicated to Hawthorne Mayor Emeritus Richard Goldberg, who died on December 2, 2023.According to Mayor John Lanes, last week, Christian Health dedicated the traffic light at the corner of Cedar Hill Avenue and Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff in honor ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Township Council approved Ordinance 25-12 appropriating $425,000 from water capital improvement budget.Sparta Township Manager told TAPinto Sparta, “This ordinance outlines the capital improvement initiatives for our water utility for this year. A total of $425,000 has been ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A section of Bridgewater roads will be getting water line upgrades in the immediate future.Representatives from New Jersey American Water appeared before the township council July 10 to discuss the replacement of water mains in the North Bridge Street/Prince Rodgers Avenue area of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure on Monday morning, July 14.Price Street is closed for roadwork between Kearny Ave and W. Lincoln Ave.Motorists should plan accordingly.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The township committee will be meeting at the Millburn Education Center at 7 p.m. on July 15. Here's a preview of the agenda:Ordinances on second reading:Gas blower seasonal restriction ordinanceAmending Millburn development regulations and zoning ordinance$1,036,000 capital ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Township Committee recently passed a resolution authorizing an addendum to the township's shared-services agreement with Berkeley Heights.The agreement is for Chief Financial Officer and Purchasing Agent services, and the resolution authorizes compensation to Diane ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Governor Livingston High School baseball team will be honored at a public ceremony Tuesday evening at Berkeley Heights Town Hall for its undefeated 2025 season and back-to-back state championship titles.The event, which will begin at 5:45 p.m. on July 15, will feature a ...
WAYNE, NJ – Following the good(ish) news that Wayne Township’s Round-Four Affordable Housing Obligation could be satisfied with “just” 106 new units (all affordable), comes the long-awaited settlement with AvalonBay Communities for the property at 1655 Valley Road, showing that another inclusionary ...
Princeton, NJ – At least two meetings on this week’s agenda qualify as highlight events. The first is the Princeton Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 6 p.m., when the board welcomes the new superintendent of schools, Michael LaSusa. The second is the Planning Board ...