Government
By TAPINTO RAHWAY
July 2, 2025
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced several road closures on Wednesday morning due to road work.Jaques Avenue between Inman Avenue and Forbes StreetBroad Street between Maple Avenue and West Hazelwood AvenueIrving Street (Northbound) between Hamilton Street and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Residents of Martinsville came before the Bridgewater Township Council in mid June regarding concerns about local land.Mitch Katchen, of Long Road, spoke before the council June 12 regarding neighbor Adam Alb, whom he said has appeared before the council in the past."There's been ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Curb-to-curb paving was recently completed on Tree Top Drive and Skylark Road in the township.Township administrator John Bussiculo said, “This was our portion of the responsibility that we swapped out with PSE&G to make sure all of our streets were paved curb to curb, not in ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Mayor William Galese reported at last week’s council meeting that the Fairfield Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying that it meets reorganized professional best practices.Councilman John ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council unanimously elected Councilwoman-at-Large Dr. Lilisa Mimms as its new Council President during its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday. Councilwoman-at-Large Maritza Davila was named Vice President.Mimms nominated Davila for the role of vice president ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The borough's offices will be closed on Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4 for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Spotswood's Municipal Building reopens for regular business hours on Monday, July 7 at 8:30 a.m.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – In several prior town council meetings, residents have complained that restaurants in residential areas are loud at night. Representatives from the restaurants also talked about how they are trying to make their establishments more sound-proof. During the June 24 meeting, Jose ...
Princeton, NJ – I never thought I could get emotional about asphalt. We are talking about the road surface. What’s to get emotional about? But when my road was repaved, I experienced a surge of raw feelings. Love at first sight – delight, exuberance, elevated spirit. My road may have been the worst ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Township of Bloomfield has been allocated $2 million in direct appropriations from the New Jersey State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy last night. This funding is the result of a strong collaboration between Mayor Jenny Mundell and ...
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 – In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, the entire 30th Legislative District delegation — Republican Senator Robert Singer, Republican Assemblyman Sean Kean, and Democratic Assemblyman Alexander “Avi” Schnall — voted in favor of New Jersey’s $58.8 billion state budget, which was ...
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 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Township of Berkeley Heights has officially approved its plan to meet the next round of state-mandated affordable housing obligations, and here's what residents need to know—clearly and simply.At the June 25 Planning Board meeting, township affordable housing planner Mike ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD , NJ - Republican Michelle Mayorga, a North Plainfield school board member, has been selected to face Democrat Elizabeth Graner, who has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Douglas Singleterry on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners, in the November election to ...
A letter from “Camden City Leadership” eight months ago requested that the New Jersey Department of Education not renew the contract of Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs, who for seven years had overseen the state-operated school district.Five elected leaders, including City Council President Angel ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD , NJ - Republican Michelle Mayorga, a North Plainfield school board member, has been selected to face Democrat Elizabeth Graner, who has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Douglas Singleterry on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners, in the November election to ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - For more than half a century, they have been the last link in an important nutritional lifeline for some Bedford seniors.Over those years, volunteer drivers in the town’s Meals on Wheels program have come to the doors of untold numbers of residents, virtually all of them elderly, ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- During the recent township committee meeting, Ben Stoller read a proclamation to recognize July as Parks and Recreation Month. Board of Recreation Commissioners Nick Romano and Chris Drucker accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Millburn Recreation Department.WHEREAS, parks and ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – A decision has been announced in the case of the Township Committee suing its Zoning Board and Diversified Properties as well as Montville resident Neil Boyle suing the two entities to try to stop the building of 266 senior citizen apartments on 202 near the 287 southbound ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A major lighting upgrade is coming to Lyons Road in Coconut Creek, where crews plan to install pedestrian-scale lighting from Atlantic Boulevard to the Sawgrass Expressway.The project will bring new sidewalk-level lighting to the west side of the corridor, improving visibility ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced adjustments to its regular service schedule in observance of the 4th of July holiday.Public Works Schedule Change AlertThe Public Works Department will be closed on Friday, July 4th. Recycling - Mixed Bottles and Cans ...
MANASQUAN — The Manasquan governing body has passed a resolution finalizing its Fourth Round Affordable Housing Compliance Plan (2025–2035), laying out a proactive strategy to meet New Jersey’s affordable housing obligations while protecting the borough from builder’s remedy lawsuits.At the heart ...
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 — 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 — 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 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Updates to Quimby Street downtown are one step closer to reality after the town put its streetscape engineering and design plan out for RFP (requisition for proposal) last week.“If we have decent bids, we could award that as soon as the first week in August,” Town Administrator Jim ...
RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee has agreed to plans to build a dog park and pickleball court in Blackwell Park. Building pickleball courts in the town was proposed in 2022, and, according to committeewoman Robyn Fatooh, the project has proved to be more time-consuming than they had ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, N.J. – On June 26, 2025, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, one of the most prestigious app competitions for middle and high school students across the country. The Congressional App Challenge is designed to engage student ...
SUMMIT, NJ — As residents prepare for the Independence Day holiday, city officials are reminding the public of municipal schedule changes in observance of Friday, July 4.City offices will be closed for the holiday, and Friday will also be a parking holiday in Summit. No fees will be required for ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – If the introductory budget is passed, Fairfield homeowners will see a reduction in their property taxes.The Fairfield mayor and council introduced the 2025 municipal budget at their meeting on Monday, June 23. Business Administrator James Gasparini reported that due to the decrease ...