Government
By MATT DOHERTY
July 5, 2025
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Tenants living in rent-controlled units in Asbury Park may be entitled to rent reductions or credits if they experience a decline in essential services, such as poor plumbing or a lack of adequate heating or air conditioning. Eligible residents are encouraged to file a complaint ...
EDISON, NJ - The township will be auctioning off 25 vehicles that have been abandoned, or their owners have failed to claim them. Residents can see these vehicles on Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Municipal Impound Yard, located at 371 Meadow Road. The auction will be at the municipal ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The “smart” meters being rolled out by Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) should speed up power restoration in Roxbury, according to a company official who spoke at a recent township council meeting where a few residents voiced frustration about an extended outage.JCP&L ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be a workshop meeting and a special council meeting of the Clark Township Council on Monday, July 7, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meetings will be held at the Clark Township Municipal Building, located at 430 Westfield Ave.The agendas for the meetings are now available here and ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Fourth of July had everything, including those elected officials representing on the local, state, and national level.On Friday, July 4, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Assemblyman Michael Venezia and Assemblywoman Carmen Theresa Morales hit Nutley’s fireworks by storm. They went ...
TRENTON, NJ — In a stunning turn of events on Monday, June 23, a New Jersey Assembly committee abruptly tabled a vote on A3558 — a long-awaited antisemitism bill — just minutes before a scheduled hearing. In response, Jewish community advocates from across the state walked out of the hearing in ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Township’s Fire Marshal Thomas McIntyre recently resigned after serving Sparta for more than 30 years. With no other person in Sparta licensed to do the job, the township has now contracted with Hardyston Township. According to Sparta Township Manager Jim Zepp, the fee structure ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — While power has been restored to many homes following recent storms, approximately 200 households in Piscataway remain without electricity, township officials reported Friday.In several of the affected areas, downed wires tangled with fallen trees are complicating restoration ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – Watchung Borough 's Mayor Ron Jubin has issued the following update after the July 3 storm as clean up continues. Jubin said: I hope this message finds you safe and well during these trying times. As many of you are aware, on the evening of July 3rd, our beloved Watchung community, ...
TRENTON, NJ — In a stunning turn of events on Monday, June 23, a New Jersey Assembly committee abruptly tabled a vote on A3558 — a long-awaited antisemitism bill — just minutes before a scheduled hearing. In response, Jewish community advocates from across the state walked out of the hearing in ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the Kenilworth Borough Township Council meeting held on July 2, the Brearley Bears Boys Varsity Baseball was honored for their accomplishment in becoming the 2025 North 2 Group 1 State Champs. “So proud of our boys”, Kenilworth Public Schools posted. “Go Bears! Thank you to ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Said to be an effort to develop additional affordable housing, the Bayonne City Council is expected to sign off on the sale of property on West 8th and 9th streets to the Bayonne Housing Authority.One of the properties currently houses Head Start programs run by the Bayonne Economic ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Borough is excited to announce major traffic and safety upgrades at Lackawanna and McBride Avenue.New pedestrian walk signs have been installed with push-button initiators for safer crossings. New left turn signals now allow for left turns onto McBride Avenue towards Little ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL — The Melbourne Beach Town Commission voted 4-1 on July 1 to approve an ordinance containing 11 proposed amendments to the town charter at the ordinance’s first reading. If the ordinance passes a second reading, the amendments will appear on the ballot as questions for voters to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The cannabis question will be on the November 4, 2025 ballot in Sparta. The township council unanimously approved Ordinance 25-11 delaying the effective dates of the trio of ordinances that would allow for retail cannabis in Sparta to January 1, 2026.The ordinance says, in part,” …in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – NJSA 10:4-8(d) requires the town council to conduct a meeting to decide if members want to appoint someone to fill Asmeret Ghebremicael's former seat. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. If the council votes to appoint a fifth member, it will meet again on July 10 to interview ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $58.8 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law late Monday night.“This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all New Jerseyans," Murphy's office said in a news release early Tuesday morning.The ...
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 ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Borough Council is introducing an ordinance on July 9 that will prohibit heavy trucks on certain roads.The ordinance amends the Vehicle and Traffic Regulations, excluding trucks over a certain weight on certain roads listed in the proposed ordinance. Unless the trucks are making ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland residents and all Americans celebrate our Independence Day on July 4, 2025.Here's the history, from our friends at Wikipedia."Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July or July 4th, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Approximately 1,500 homes in Piscataway remain without power following Thursday’s severe thunderstorms, township officials announced Friday afternoon.Mayor Brian C. Wahler, Council President Dennis Espinosa (Ward 2), Business Administrator Paula Cozzarelli, and Office of Emergency ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ - As a result of last evening’s storm, the Township has been hit particularly hard with tree damage, Township-wide.The township posted:Green Brook OEM and all of the Township departments are working to prioritize the work that needs to get done to restore full access and power ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, July 4th.Our Summer Concert Series continues with “Austin City Nights” on Sunday; “Studio Two” on Monday; and “Super Trans Am” on Tuesday, with all 7:30 pm shows at Woodbridge High School.Musician “Rissi Palmer” will appear on Wednesday at Parker Press ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick Municipal Offices and the Public Library will be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours of operation will resume for municipal offices on Monday and at the Library on Saturday. There will be no garbage or recycling on Friday in ...
EDISON, NJ - Municipal Offices and all three branches of the Public Library are closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. Normal hours of operation will resume at the library on Saturday and at municipal offices on Monday. The township will not collect garbage or recycle on Friday in ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Following the receipt of a grant from Union County for $416,000 to build a new park, the township has been soliciting bids for the first phase of construction of the planned new Oakland Avenue Park.Mayor Richard Huber and Township Administrator John Bussiculo received a check from ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - At a special meeting, both the Borough’s Planning Board and Council adopted the 2025 Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, which was presented by Borough Planner Darlene Green, with Colliers Engineering & Design.According to the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, a housing plan ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The official opening of the NEW Maplewood Memorial Library is scheduled for this coming Saturday, July 5th. We visited the library on Wednesday, July 2nd when there was a large gathering of the many, many donors who had helped earn the funds necessary to complete the project.The ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – In the aftermath of a recent storm that left many residents in North Plainfield without power and caused downed trees, the North Plainfield Community Center has stepped up to offer much-needed shelter. Located at 614 Greenbrook Road, the center is now welcoming individuals ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A simmering rift within Summit’s Common Council burst into public view Tuesday night when Council President Mike McTernan sharply rebuked Councilwoman Michelle Kalmanson for her June 24 vote against the city’s Fourth Round Affordable Housing Plan, calling her position “the most ...