Government
By TAPINTO DOYLESTOWN STAFF
June 23, 2025
DOYLESTOWN, PA—With Bucks County declaring an excessive heat warning through Wednesday, Doylestown Borough has transformed its headquarters into a cooling center through the middle of the week.Borough Hall, located at 10 Doyle Street, will open its doors as a cooling center during regular operating ...
CARMEL, N.Y. — Registered Republicans will head to the polls on Tuesday (June 24) to choose candidates for the Town Board and supervisor race. Democrats plan to field candidates in the general election this November and will face the winners of the upcoming GOP primary.Here's a quick rundown of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Township of Berkeley Heights recently recognized longtime volunteer Joe Savino for his outstanding service with the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS), where he served for 12 years as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and leader.Savino stepped down from ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – The planning boards in East Windsor and Hightstown recently approved requests regarding housing developments within their respective municipalities to allow more time for the proposals to come to fruition. Windsor Pointe, East WindsorDuring East Windsor’s June 9 planning board ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The town council will meet at 6:30 on Tuesday, June 24.Some of the items on the agenda areAuthorizing mailing estimated tax billsAwarding a contract to computer square for police and fire emergency Infoshare/CAD/RMS maintenance renewalAuthorizing exercise of second option to ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The advocates for South Florida builders are expected to appear before a special magistrate on Tuesday to advocate for their Coconut Creek building, which city officials say has not passed a required safety inspection. City inspectors issued two related violations on Sept. 16, ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Senate has advanced legislation that would criminalize machine gun conversion devices.The bill, S-3893, cleared the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on Thursday and would establish criminal penalties for the sale and possession of any device capable of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced several road closures for Monday, June 23, due to construction.Roads closed include:Witherspoon St: From Randolph to Hazelwood.West Milton (Eastbound): From Esterbrook to Georgia.East Milton: From Barnet to Beacon.Motorists are ...
OLEAN, NY — Crack filling on several city streets will begin Tuesday, according to a press release from the City of Olean Department of Public Works.Work will take place on primary roads, including East State, North Union and Union streets. Drivers are advised to use caution and anticipate minor ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, N.J. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he will host his next town hall on June 28, 2025, at 10:30AM. This is the second town hall Congressman Kean will host in the 119th Congress. In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), Congressman Kean hosted ten telephone town halls ...
BRIDEGWATER, NJ – The replacement of gas mains in Bridgewater Township is nearing its end, according to PSE&G and the town council.The public utility appeared before the municipal governing body June 12. “I think we’re close to the end,” said township engineer Bill Burr that evening. “This ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – How walkable is Coral Springs for residents with disabilities? City officials want to know — and they’re asking the community to weigh in during a public meeting on Wednesday, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.The meeting is part of Coral Springs’ ADA Self-Evaluation and ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Sampson IV (D-Hudson) that would protect New Jersey residents from misleading mental health advertising passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee recently. Bill A5603 would prohibit a person from advertising ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Planning Board unanimously approved the fourth round Affordable Housing Fair Share Plan at its June 19 meeting.Township and board planner Michael Mistretta from Harbor Consultants reviewed the plan with the board. He advised the board of their responsibility in the ...
WAYNE, NJ – A recent meeting of the Wayne Township Council Public Works Committee brought promising news for the now-defunct Wayne Economic Development Commission (EDC), a citizen committee tasked with attracting “businesses which will make a major contribution to the economy of the Township." ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council has a resolution to endorse Chatham's plan for its fourth round obligation of affordable housing on its agenda for Monday night's meeting.The Chatham Borough Planning Board unanimously passed the affordable housing plan last Wednesday before a packed ...
Princeton, NJ – Some folks in town are getting their heads around Princeton’s plan for meeting its fourth round affordable housing obligations – and they will have two opportunities this week to listen and to be heard. On Wednesday, June 25, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on what ...
MILLBURN, NJ – A Special Township Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, June 26 at 5 p.m. at the Millburn Education Center. The committee will consider endorsement of the Millburn Township Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the Millburn Township Planning Board. Formal action is ...
BELMAR, NJ — Property owners, contractors, insurance agents, and realtors in Belmar can now easily access critical flood information through a new online platform launched by the borough.The website, https://belmarnj.withforerunner.com, provides detailed flood profiles for every property in town.
CARMEL, N.Y.—Republican voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 24, to pick their party’s candidates for Carmel Town Board. Three candidates are vying for two seats on the board. The two winners will face off in November against Democrat Party challengers.Here is a closer look at the three GOP ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting for the month of June, the governing body was presented with two resolutions involving new cannabis businesses in Plainfield. One involved the approval of a large manufacturing and cultivation facility at 300 Madison Avenue, while the ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee introduced an ordinance to amend the classification and compensation structure for municipal employees at its meeting on Tuesday. The proposed salary structure establishes 16 pay grades, with annual salaries ranging from a minimum of $3,000 to a ...
FREEHOLD, NJ — The Route 71 bridge over Shark River, a vital New Jersey state roadway maintained by the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), has once again been closed indefinitely due to mechanical failure, sparking widespread disruption and concern. Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Anyone interested in filling the council seat vacated by Asmeret Ghebremicael needs to submit their resume to the town clerk's office by Wednesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. The council can appoint a temporary council member by July 12, and a new council member will be elected by ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Borough Council began its meeting on Monday, June 16, by honoring the recipients of the borough’s annual Creative Art and Poetry Contest. Heather Yannone-Pawski, Commissioner of the Shade Tree Commission, announced the names of nine local students who were awarded ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Sampson IV (D-Hudson) that would protect New Jersey residents from misleading mental health advertising passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee recently. Bill A5603 would prohibit a person from advertising ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Township Council is set to vote on a potential water rate increase and a government energy aggregation bid during its next regular meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at the municipal building.A key item on the agenda is Ordinance No. 4469-25, which would amend the township’s ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Township officials are urging residents to act before the June 24 deadline to formally oppose the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project, which includes the construction of a natural gas compressor station in Franklin Township near the Trap Rock Quarry.The project, ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - On Friday, June 13th, Director John E. Lanza and Commissioner Susan J. Soloway enjoyed an afternoon at the Hunterdon County Senior Center for their annual Senior Prom, themed 'Glitz and Glamour'. The event celebrated the vibrant senior community with an afternoon of music, dancing, ...
