Government
By LUIS F. PEREZ
June 16, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — What seemed like a routine agreement between the school district and the City of Coral Springs to refurbish courts at Forest Glen Middle School took a turn when the city wanted to have full control of them. Now, Broward County Public Schools officials are recommending that the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Due to an equipment repair at the Chestnut Street facility, part of the water system was temporarily switched to NJ American Water overnight. Repairs have been completed, but some residents may experience brown or discolored water.If you experience discoloration, please run your tap ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - On Friday, June 6th, Hunterdon County Commissioner Susan J. Soloway, alongside Health Department Director, Karen DeMarco, visited the YMCA Child Learning Center in Clinton Township, to see firsthand how county grant funds have been used to enhance facilities and services for local ...
READINGTON, NJ - The Readington Township Committee unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a proposed bill in the New Jersey State Senate that would change when areas are rezoned.Senate Bill 1408, which most recently was amended on June 2 after passing the Senate Community and Urban Affairs ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners agreed at the June 3 meeting to spend $690,000 to spruce up the three libraries.The capital ordinance for the libraries was one of 22 spending resolutions or ordinances approved at the meeting as the board turns the $122 million 2025 ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – After a lengthy discussion about beautifying the traffic boxes around town at a previous Township Committee meeting, Springfield administrator John Bussiculo presented some samples of proposed designs at the May 27 meeting.“Applied Graphics currently does work for us in town. They ...
Princeton, NJ – It’s an anxious time for all of us who try to stay up to date with the municipal calendar. We like specific dates and times, schedules and agendas. This week, however, even a straightforward event, the annual high school graduation ceremony, appears on no official website. Instead, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater Township is still seeking traffic improvements as far as the Route 202/206 and Route 22 interchange from Peters Brook to Commons Way is concerned – and so is the state.Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Greenman-Pederson Inc. appeared ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the Plainfield City Council will hold its first meeting after a contentious Democratic Primary where Mayor Adrian Mapp and Councilwoman Terri Briggs-Jones defeated Councilwoman Richard Wyatt and Bridget Rivers to become the party's nominees.Monday's agenda contains final ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean is partnering with General Dynamics Information and Technology to complete a lead service line inventory from Tuesday through Friday at homes in the east end of the city, according to a press release from Mayor William J. Aiello.Four groups of contractors, accompanied ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The planning board met on June 11 to talk about the 101 South Orange Avenue Urban Renewal and the Church Street Development. Director of Planning & Zoning Greer Patras reported that the South Orange Avenue project had several things to do before receiving approval.Experts ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A grant of more than $6 million will go to Bucks County and A Woman’s Place to build a new domestic violence shelter that will be able to house up to 10 households at a time.The $6.1 million grant, which was announced by State Sen. Steven Santarsiero, comes from the Pennsylvania ...
WAYNE, NJ – On the Township website is a warning to residents about a dangerous new phishing scam. They say that fraudsters are impersonating official state agencies, including the New Jersey Courts and the Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). These fake messages demand payment for alleged traffic ...
TRENTON — The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee on June 5 advanced legislation to establish the New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program. The bill, sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal, would provide tax incentives to help residents save for purchasing their ...
South Orange Village was selected to receive a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey grantfunded by the PSEG Foundation. This round of funding awarded six $20,000 grants, thirteen $10,000grants, and thirty-one $2,000 grants to communities across 18 counties. The awarded projects reflect adiverse set of local ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Taking part in a nationwide “Day of Defiance,” more than 1,000 people gathered peacefully in Mount Kisco on Saturday to decry what they called the Trump administration’s “authoritarian” ways.One of their latest worries was the president’s decision to deploy the National Guard ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Borough Council is holding its second meeting of the month on Monday at 7 p.m. at the South Plainfield Municipal Building. There is one presentation on the agenda for the South Plainfield Women's Leadership Team essay contest award winner. On the June 16 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg's annual Ole Towne Festival proved its resilience Saturday June 14, 2025, pushing through persistent rain to deliver a day still filled with community spirit, vendors, and activities. While the weather threw a few curveballs, dampening some plans, the heart of the ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren Township is finalizing its Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, with a deadline to adopt it by June 30. The Warren draft report, published on June 11 is 129 pages and is now online entitled "Housing Element and Fair Share Plan" See ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ –- The Township offers a municipal ID to accommodate residents who need a form of identification. The minimum age requirement is 14 years old. Some forms of proof of identity are US passport, foreign passport, US driver's license, US State ID card, US permanent resident card, ...
OLEAN, NY — Several hundred people gathered in Lincoln Park Saturday to protest President Donald J. Trump and his policies.The protest was one of hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations that took place throughout the country.The Olean demonstrators marched up North Union Street to Lincoln Park at the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — A crowd of upwards of 500 peaceful demonstrators, according to New Providence Police Department, gathered along South Street in New Providence on Saturday, June 14, as part of a national day of action called “No Kings Day,” aimed at defending democracy and opposing rising ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — A crowd of upwards of 500 peaceful demonstrators, according to New Providence Police Department, gathered along South Street in New Providence on Saturday, June 14, as part of a national day of action called “No Kings Day,” aimed at defending democracy and opposing rising ...
SEA GIRT, NJ – The road to a better, bigger library is rarely without detours—and for the Sea Girt Library, this summer has brought a small but manageable one.During a recent council meeting, Mayor Fetzer shared an update on the building’s status: “We did some testing at the library in preparation ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced today that his office has returned more than $20 million to constituents across New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.Since January 2023, Congressman Kean and his dedicated casework team have closed over 3,781 constituent cases, ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced today that his office has returned more than $20 million to constituents across New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.Since January 2023, Congressman Kean and his dedicated casework team have closed over 3,781 constituent cases, ...
TETERBORO, NJ - The Teterboro Mayor and Council passed three ordinances on second and final reading, and one on introduction during its June meeting on Wednesday, June 11.The Council approved Ordinance #660 to allow the Moonachie Police Department to ticket or tow vehicles illegally parked at 1 ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday approved direction to staff and passed two resolutions to guide the preparation of the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.Council directed staff to estimate property tax revenue using a millage rate ...
Princeton, NJ – On Tuesday, June 10, TAPinto Princeton Community News posted a letter from Princeton Councilman Leighton Newlin, questioning the lawn signs popping up around town that proclaim “Defend Historic Princeton.”“Defending” Historic Princeton?, Newlin asked. “From whom, and from what?”“Pay ...