Government
By ALLEY SHUBERT
April 28, 2026
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board voted April 23 to approve a proposed amendment to the town’s B-2 Planned Community Overlay ordinance, finding the measure consistent with the municipality’s master plan. The action follows the Phillipsburg Town Council’s April 14 introduction of ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - It has been 100 days since Mayor James Solomon took office, and on Friday, he was joined by City officials and members of his Transition Policy and Co-Governance Committees to highlight the progress they have made. “The first 100 days set up the next 100 days, and the next 100 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city of Coral Springs on Monday announced the opening of a community center at Kiwanis Park, converting a former fire station into a space for recreation and programs, according to a city press release.City officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Saturday at 500 ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The proposed Woodfield Historic District drew criticism from residents during the April 21 Millburn Township Committee meeting.The ordinance would formally create the Woodfield Short Hills Estates Historic District. During the public comment period, residents urged the committee to ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The May 6th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council has been canceled, per an announcement from Borough Clerk Gina Affuso. The next meeting will be May 20th.BOROUGH OF WOOD-RIDGECOUNTY OF BERGEN, N.J.NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:BOROUGH OF ...
WAYNE, NJ — You may have noticed that the Quality Inn on Route 46 in Wayne remains open despite the township denying its license four months ago. The issue went to court and, with some new restrictions, the hotel, labeled multiple times by Mayor Chris Vergano, as one of the four “problematic” ...
UNION, NJ - Union planning officials took a key step this week toward potential revitalization along a stretch of Stuyvesant Avenue, endorsing a study that found the corridor meets criteria for designation as an area in need of rehabilitation.During a presentation to the Planning Board, Christopher ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Parks and Recreation Committee will hold their monthly meeting tonight, Tuesday, April 28, 7:00pm at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.
Princeton, NJ – The battle of the budget between the municipality of Princeton and the Princeton Public Library was over before it was scheduled to begin at Council’s public hearing on its 2026 budget at its April 27 meeting. But even after the joint statement from the municipality and the Public ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spring weather served as the perfect backdrop on April 23 for this year’s Take Your Child to Work Day. Held annually on the fourth Thursday in April, the event is designed to promote career options and community and, in South Plainfield, approximately 50 kids ages 3 to 17 had ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown Township Committee today announced that the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM will be open to the public and taking place in the Mayor's Conference Room, located on the top floor at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The meeting will also be made ...
Editor's note: The letter below was submitted before Princeton Council and the Princeton Public Library resolved their differences over the 2026 library budget. Princeton, NJ – When my husband and I first moved to Princeton from Mexico with our two young daughters, then three and seven years old, ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 28, with the introduction of the 2026 municipal budget and several proclamations and capital ordinances on the agenda.The meeting will include commendations and proclamations recognizing the 60th anniversary of St.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Board of Education is expected to vote on the proposed $20,262,027 budget for 2026-27 at its April 28 meeting.If adopted the spending plan for 2026-27 would cost homeowners an average of $32.45 per month, which is in addition to the Borough's municipal tax, The Borough Council ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Tatlock Field lights have been installed but are not ready for prime time, according to City officials.“The lights are installed but not fully wired. It’s as if you hung a light fixture in your house, but the electrician still needs to connect it to your electrical system,” said ...
POMPANO BEACH — City leaders are set to convene tomorrow, April 28, to decide on several major policy shifts, ranging from governance changes to how the city manages its final resting places.The 6:00 p.m. meeting features a packed agenda:Charter Amendments and Term LimitsThe Commission will hold a ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — After nearly a decade of planning and a $2.7 million investment to revitalize the downtown business district, Manasquan’s long-anticipated Streetscape Project is now entering a critical phase, with construction underway and officials working to balance progress with minimal ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — For Ruby B. Choi, a career spent improving how government serves people is coming home.A Jersey City resident with more than 16 years of experience across multiple New York City administrations, Choi has been appointed as the city’s new Business Administrator, a role that will ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A comprehensive roadway improvement project is kicking off on Monday, April 27 on Dundee Road (from Stillwell Road to 27 Dundee Road) and Ritter Road in South Brunswick that includes major infrastructure and roadway upgrades, according to a press release from the township on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Three soccer organizations will present on Tuesday before a city committee as Coral Springs moves to select a vendor for its travel soccer program, after an earlier false start. After the presentation, the selection committee will then bring a recommendation to the Coral Springs ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The top leadership job in the Boca Raton Police Department is changing hands again, less than two months after a shake-up pushed out its previous police chief.Acting Police Chief Liz Roberts' last day with the department is today, after 20 years of service with the department and ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland held its annual Strategic Planning meeting during the first week of April in 2026. The meeting was a review of what the City has worked on and achieved over the past year and looks ahead toward next year with a Strategic Plan.The City listed over two dozen ...
Flemington, NJ – On Tuesday April 21st, at the Board of County Commissioners' meeting, Hunterdon County Board Director John Lanza announced that the County Board along with Hunterdon County Sheriff Frederick Brown are planning to hold a special 25th anniversary September 11th Remembrance Ceremony ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Township Committee’s April 21 meeting opened with a focus on environmental stewardship, volunteerism, and a slate of spring initiatives, as officials highlighted community engagement efforts alongside upcoming infrastructure projects and seasonal programming.Mayor Kathleen Miller ...
RARITAN, NJ – Amid many complaints from residents, the borough council, on April 21, approved a budget that would usher in its largest tax increase ever at 12%.The $16.1 million budget was voted in 4–1, with councilman Umesh Agrawal voting against and councilman Paul Giraldi absent.Paige Elster, ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough council introduced a revised ordinance April 13 to bring local historic preservation rules in line with state mandates, an act that maintains the local commission access to state grants and participation in state historical preservation activities.The ordinance was first ...
MILLBURN, NJ — A recent fatal accident involving a sanitation worker near the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Old Short Hills Road has renewed calls from Millburn residents for comprehensive traffic safety reforms along one of the township’s most dangerous corridors.During Tuesday night’s ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mount Laurel Board of Education has been named one of the state's local entities that recently received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to make local recreational improvements. Through DCA's Local Recreation Improvement Grants (LRIG), the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Whether it's praise, disapproval, or a suggestion, now is your opportunity to share your thoughts.The following are the weekly public office hours of the Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an appointment)4:00pm - 6:00pmMayor's ...
Princeton, NJ – Municipal and public school budget hearings are scheduled this week on both Monday and Tuesday, April 27 and 28. Between the two budgets, taxpayers are expected to be handed a combined increase that’s equivalent to a little more than $600 annually on a house of average assessed ...