Government
By MATT DOHERTY
June 18, 2025
TRENTON, NJ — A bill sponsored by Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-30) that would expand Medicaid coverage to include infertility treatments for eligible women has passed the Assembly Health Committee and now heads to the Appropriations Committee for further consideration.The proposed legislation ...
Grand Opening: NJ's 9th Legislative District OfficeThe 9th Legislative District proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new office, now located at 400 North Main Street in the Cedar Bridge Plaza, Manahawkin.The event was attended by elected officials and community leaders from across the ...
Grand Opening: NJ's 9th Legislative District OfficeThe 9th Legislative District proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new office, now located at 400 North Main Street in the Cedar Bridge Plaza, Manahawkin.The event was attended by elected officials and community leaders from across the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board unanimously approved two major updates to the township’s master plan Tuesday night: an expanded Pathways and Trails Plan and the Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan. The approvals reflect Franklin’s continued commitment to ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Juneteenth Holiday is Thursday in Parkland, and City venues will be operating on a limited schedule. Juneteenth was officially recognized in the City of Parkland in 2024. It is the day when the last slaves were officially freed in America on June 19, 1865.City offices and parks ...
SUMMIT, NJ — After more than a decade of pleas, petitions, and property loss, Adrianna Alarcon finally received a measure of relief Monday night as the Summit Common Council unanimously approved a resolution to stabilize a dangerously eroded section of the Salt Brook behind her home on Springfield ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Police Department honored more than 150 officers, civilian staff, and community partners during its annual Awards Ceremony on June 1 at The Imperia’s Cristal Banquet Room, recognizing outstanding service and dedication dating back to 2021.According to a news ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council on Monday night took a decisive step toward implementing a government energy aggregation program, unanimously approving a resolution to participate in a competitive energy auction organized by the Garden State Community Energy Cooperative. The vote followed an ...
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—The Yorktown Town Board worked through a routine agenda Tuesday during a two-and-a-half-hour meeting that included a Juneteenth proclamation, remarks from the chief of police, recognition of local scholars, and a public hearing on a stormwater management and tree permit ...
PARKLAND, FL- Design is underway for the Sawgrass Expressway and SW 10th Street connector project in Deerfield Beach. When complete, the project will allow Parkland residents to access I-95 directly via the Sawgrass Expressway. An overhead design view was recently released, along with a press ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Congresswoman Nellie Pou was recognized Tuesday night with the Legislative Award at the New Jersey AFL-CIO’s 31st annual Labor Awards dinner, where she received high praise for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of working families.“You know that you can count on me to fight for ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Elected officials, library staff, and donors gathered Monday as ceremonial shovels hit the ground between the South Orange Public Library’s main building and historic Connett building, marking the start of construction on the library’s long-anticipated Building Connections ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Homeowners and renters in the City of Bordentown would receive non-transferable residential permits and resident parking would be permitted from 9 p.m. to 11 a.m. in the municipal lot and Farnsworth Avenue under some of the ideas presented at Tuesday night's Community Meeting ...
PATERSON, NJ - A resolution that would have extended Paterson’s nationally recognized RealFix addiction treatment program to neighboring cities failed to advance this week due to a procedural deadlock and mounting tensions between city officials and members of the City Council.The proposed shared ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council has introduced a resolution to correct a long-standing tax assessment dispute involving Railway Avenue Properties, LLC, the landlord of the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (PCSST), by setting aside erroneous tax sale certificates and ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown officials on Tuesday night forwarded a developer’s proposal to change the zoning on a tract of woodlands to the township’s planning commission to examine whether the request makes sense for the township.The Hart property is on South Main Street, across from the Wawa near ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Camino Real Bridge in Boca Raton was closed Wednesday to car traffic after a mechanical failure left it stuck in the raised position.According to city officials, the issue was caused by a broken bascule lock bar, which prevents the bridge from safely lowering for vehicles. As a ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order directing that all flown at half-staff on Wednesday June 18, 2025 to honor the life of Former Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes.County Executive Brian Hughes passed away on June 10, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving behind his ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order directing that all flown at half-staff on Wednesday June 18, 2025 to honor the life of Former Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes.County Executive Brian Hughes passed away on June 10, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving behind his ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Township Council will introduce an ordinance prohibiting stopping or standing on Distribution Way. The ordinance will be introduced at the council meeting on Wednesday at 6:00 PM. According to the ordinance, stopping or standing would be prohibited on the entirety of ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Somers Councilman Thomas A. Garrity Jr., a fixture on the Town Board for the past 18 years, will be stepping down at the end of September.“I find that all good things must come to an end,” he said at the board’s June 5 work session.Garrity said that the decision was “bittersweet” but ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Changes are coming to the grass baseball and soccer field on the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools campus.A $3,484,252 grant was awarded to Applied Landscaping to upgrade the field to a multipurpose artificial turf field with new player benches, awnings, a storage shed ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – At a recent Borough Council meeting, Borough Engineer Joe Raftery presented updated plans and a supporting resolution for the long-anticipated redevelopment of Winterstella Park. The Borough is officially applying for a $476,500 grant through the Monmouth County Municipal Open Space ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Juneteenth is a state and federal holiday that commemorates the historic day of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended. A federal order was issued to abolish slavery in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Cannabusiness may soon be coming to the Borough under an ordinance unanimously passed by the Hightstown Council to permit retail cannabis sales to the allowable types of businesses that can operate in the community. Until Monday’s vote, cannabis businesses were only allowed to ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Have ideas about improving Cranford’s parks, trails, or public green spaces? The Township of Cranford wants to hear from you. In an effort to update its Open Space & Recreation Plan Element, Cranford is launching a comprehensive public outreach campaign, inviting residents to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Juneteenth — June 19 — is a state and federal holiday that commemorates the historic day of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended. A federal order was issued to abolish slavery in accordance with the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, June 19, 6:30pm, with a single application to consider.Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.204 Shrewsbury AvenueThe applicant seeks approval to relocate their existing ...
WASHINGTON — Olean will receive a $33,250 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport. The grant will support the reconstruction of two existing gates. The Town of Wellsville received a $76,762 grant to reconstruct an existing 15,000-square-foot hangar used ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, County Commissioner Rebecca Williams accepted the Pride Proclamation from the City of Plainfield and the council's June business meeting.The proclamation recognized the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, including in Plainfield while pushing back on ...