Government
By KALINA KORNACKI, TAPINTO CORRESPONDENT
July 7, 2025
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -As the country celebrated its 249th birthday, it was only fair that every town across the nation marked the occasion with every red, white, and blue bright light, food, and drink available. But how did we get here?Back in 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the final ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -As the country celebrated its 249th birthday, it was only fair that every town across the nation marked the occasion with every red, white, and blue bright light, food, and drink available. But how did we get here?Back in 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the final ...
HOBOKEN, NJ- A number of local organizations will benefit from more than $1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant funding to support programming and major infrastructure projects, Mayor Ravi Bhalla has announced.The largest allocation, totaling approximately $685,000, will go to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The hearing for Elite Truck and Tire’s “D” variance application at the Sparta Zoning Board, has been carried to the August 13 meeting, according to the chair, Ken Laury.The hearing on the matter began at the June 11 meeting.The zoning board will hear three variance applications at ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — In response to recent storm damage, the Township of Piscataway’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun a special branch pick-up in the Arbor and New Market neighborhoods, officials announced.Residents in those areas are asked to place any storm-downed branches curbside. Unlike ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough is set to upgrade its emergency radio equipment, according to the July 9 council agenda.The second reading and public hearing on the purchase of mobile radios and related equipment for the Fire Department and Volunteer Ambulance Corps is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark recently announced a road striping project that will take place on Tuesday, July 15, between approximately 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The work will occur along the length of Madison Hill Road, from Raritan Road to Westfield Avenue.The Township of Clark will be installing a ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The 410 units that satisfy Mount Laurel’s fourth round of affordable housing prospective need are located within nine lodging facilities on or adjacent to Route 73, a review of the Township’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan showed. “These were properties that the Township, ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced a road closure on Monday morning at 7:47 a.m.East Milton Avenue is closed between Barnett Street and Beacon Street for road work.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free ...
RARITAN TWP. – The Hunterdon board of commissioners, on June 16, agreed by resolution to support the purchase of the development rights for the Malavasi Family Farm in Raritan Township.The 34-acre working farm on Oak Grove Road won in January the approval for the funding in an amount yet to be ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The 2025 municipal budget is in the books for Bridgewater Township. The town council approved and adopted the resolution for the $51.4 million budget June 26, which includes just over $13 million for the sewer utility expense."We're very proud of this budget," said Mayor Matthew ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – July 4, 2025 marked the sixth anniversary of the start of the still-incomplete Gomes redevelopment project at the corner of Morris Avenue and Caldwell Place, according to Springfield Township administrator John Bussiculo.The township has recently been in talks with the developer, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council approved a resolution to authorize a renewed shared services agreement with the Borough of Somerville to continue the joint operation of a municipal court.The agreement runs retroactively from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027.The shared court ...
DENVILLE, NJ - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Morris County Historical Society and the Township of Denville, officially launched a new online Historic Preservation Driving Tour during a press conference last week at the Ayres/Knuth Farm.The digital tour, ...
DENVILLE, NJ - The Morris County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Morris County Historical Society and the Township of Denville, officially launched a new online Historic Preservation Driving Tour during a press conference last week at the Ayres/Knuth Farm.The digital tour, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the last town council meeting, Council Member Joyce Rudin asked why major developer fees are so low, yet minor developers have high fees. She shared, “Looking at other townships, especially for large developments, they do much higher fees, and then they tack on a number per ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation by Assemblyman John Allen (D-Hudson) which strengthens prevailing wage laws and provides substantial support to working union members has been signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy.“In Hoboken, Jersey City, and throughout our state, fair work deserves fair pay, plain and ...
Princeton, NJ – Who could imagine that, just a week and a half after the municipality announced its fourth round affordable housing plan calling for the construction of more than 800 dwelling units in the next 10 years, that the hot items on our agenda for this week have to do with road paving and ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Saturday morning, July 6, 2025 was the official ribbon cutting and opening ceremony of the NEW Maplewood Memorial Library. The concept of creating an expanded and updated library was first presented to the Maplewood Township Committee in the summer of 2016 by a new, energetic ...
SPARTA, NJ – The municipal 2025 budget was approved at the June 24 township council meeting. Township manager Jim Zepp gave an overview before the vote.He said the tax increase will be 2.5% representing an increase of $82.26 for the average assessed home valued at $372,200. The rate will be ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — During the most recent Township Council meeting on June 26, representatives from Bowman Consulting and Rotwein+Blake Architects presented preliminary plans for a new residential and retail development proposed for a 0.6-acre parcel located between Springfield and Sherman ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — During the most recent Township Council meeting on June 26, representatives from Bowman Consulting and Rotwein+Blake Architects presented preliminary plans for a new residential and retail development proposed for a 0.6-acre parcel located between Springfield and Sherman ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – North Plainfield Mayor Larry LaRonde provided an update on storm recovery on Sunday. He said:Dear North Plainfield Residents,Hope this finds all our west end residents safe and with power by now. I want to thank everyone for their patience during this difficult time. The ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey State Lawmakers pushed through two measures before their summer recess aimed at creating a greater focus on veterans through a stand-alone Department of Veterans Affairs and an Office of the Veteran Advocate. The State Legislature voted on Monday, June 30, to create a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.-- In the last six months, Phillipsburg Animal Control Impoundment reveals 146 reports of domesticated animals have been impounded. Only 48% were reclaimed. That’s nearly one domesticated animal, a pet lost daily. Included in the request from the Town of Phillipsburg, there is a ...
TRENTON, NJ – On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s FY 2026 budget into law. Among its provisions is a restructured supplemental Realty Transfer Fee — popularly referred to as the “mansion tax” — which now fully shifts the responsibility to sellers for closings on July 10, 2025.“On June ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland's popular family game “Clues in the Park” begins this week, with the first clue being dropped on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.Clues in the Park is a scavenger hunt-type game for the entire family that involves finding the answers to three different clues located in local ...
TRENTON, NJ – On Monday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed New Jersey’s FY 2026 budget into law. Among its provisions is a restructured supplemental Realty Transfer Fee — popularly referred to as the “mansion tax” — which now fully shifts the responsibility to sellers for closings on July 10, 2025.“On June ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark recently shared its recycling schedule for the remainder of 2025 for both Zones 1 and 2.See the attached schedule or click here for all recycling dates through December 2025.For more on recycling, click here. To access the website of the Clark Department of Public ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – A Crescent Drive resident addressed the Fairfield Township Council at its June 24 meeting about the problem of E-bikes. She said that two children were hit by cars and that the law of the road needs to be taught to bike riders, e-bike riders and drivers. She suggested that people ...