Government
By HANNAH PETERS
June 5, 2025
RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee approved an ordinance to update the zoning map. Planning board and committee member Robyn Fatooh spoke on the importance of the update, notingthat it is part of the affordable housing subcommittee’s efforts to work on the fair share housing plan. “We ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Last year, a Coconut Creek church wanted parking lot upgrades. The only problem — they didn’t follow the rules by pulling the proper permits. So, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Lyons Road asked city officials for forgiveness, of sorts, by reducing the $9,000 ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Mount Kisco had been set to implement a new set of parking regulations on June 2.But after getting some serious pushback from the business community, it said this week that changes – whatever they end up being – won’t go into effect until Aug. 4.That announcement about the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Township Committee unanimously passed the 2025 municipal budget at its Tuesday, May 27 meeting.The tax increase for the local portion of the budget would be $146 for the year per average household in Springfield.The budget calls for total appropriations of $42.780 ...
ALBANY, NY — The New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials has named Olean Mayor William J. Aiello the 99th president of the organization.“It is an honor to be entrusted by my fellow mayors to serve as NYCOM’s president,” Aiello said. “Throughout my years in public service, I’ve ...
Princeton, NJ – If smiles and applause could be mined into Bitcoin or some Trump currency, Princeton taxes might fall like rocks after May 12’s Council meeting and May 27’s Board of Education meeting. That's when the two governing bodies agreed to a shared services agreement that will commit ...
Red Bank, NJ: Tonight's June 5 meeting of the Red Bank Zoning Board of Adjustment has been canceled.The next regularly scheduled meeting is on Thursday, June 19, 6:30 pm.Support Red Bank Small Businesses!Please Support our Sponsors!TAPinto Red Bank is free to read, funded entirely by business ...
Hello Monmouth County Residents, Happy June!We’ve officially kicked off summer here in beautiful Monmouth County!I want to begin by reflecting on Memorial Day. I hope everyone had a meaningful weekend shared with family and friends, but more importantly, I hope we all took a moment to honor the ...
Hello Monmouth County Residents, Happy June!We’ve officially kicked off summer here in beautiful Monmouth County!I want to begin by reflecting on Memorial Day. I hope everyone had a meaningful weekend shared with family and friends, but more importantly, I hope we all took a moment to honor the ...
Hello Monmouth County Residents, Happy June!We’ve officially kicked off summer here in beautiful Monmouth County!I want to begin by reflecting on Memorial Day. I hope everyone had a meaningful weekend shared with family and friends, but more importantly, I hope we all took a moment to honor the ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A significant road improvement project is now underway in the Lincroft section of Middletown, where Monmouth County Commissioners and Middletown Township officials broke ground Tuesday. The road improvement project will also include upgrades to portions of County Routes 520 and 50.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the last budget workshop, the town council spoke to Municipal Clerk Karen Carnevale about her department’s budget. She spoke about her Deputy Clerk, Deana Kazinci, who joined the department in February. Carnevale praised her. “She's doing outstanding. Very happy with her ...
SOMERSET, NJ -A proposal to build a massive natural gas compressor station in Franklin Township is once again under federal review, and township officials and environmental advocates are urging residents to take immediate legal action to help stop it.Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township Recreation has extended its application period for its Hometown Hero program. Applications are now being accepted until August 1, 2025. If you would like to honor your hometown hero, reach out to bheffler@hanovertownship.com.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A legal battle is ongoing between Union County and the companies responsible for doing structural work to the Ash Brook Golf Course clubhouse building in 2016. Meanwhile, the clubhouse is closed for repairs.The county sued the companies in February 2024, claiming they used a ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division – Union County, has again ruled in favor of the Borough of Roselle, denying a motion for reconsideration filed by Councilwoman Cynthia Johnson in her lawsuit against the Borough of Roselle.The decision was issued on May 30, following ...
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, June 4, Congressman Jeff Van Drew issued a sharp statement regarding the recent announcement that New Jersey utility companies, including Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and Exelon, are delaying the scheduled steep electricity rate increase until the fall. While the ...
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, June 4, Congressman Jeff Van Drew issued a sharp statement regarding the recent announcement that New Jersey utility companies, including Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and Exelon, are delaying the scheduled steep electricity rate increase until the fall. While the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Township of Scotch Plains has taken another step toward revitalizing a key section of Park Avenue with the formal approval of an amended redevelopment agreement with the German-based Lidl supermarket chain. The revised agreement updates the original March 2023 redevelopment ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli recognized Pride Month with a proclamation at the May 27th Township Committee meeting,June was designated Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Riots which occurred in June of 1969 and are generally recognized as the catalyst of the LGBTQ+ Rights ...
FANWOOD, NJ - The Fanwood Planning Board discussed and reviewed plans for the proposed 383 South Ave. housing development at a packed meeting on Wednesday, May 28. The meeting included reviews of traffic concerns, parking details, and landscaping.The complex includes 16 units with a two-way ...
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory (www.CivicStory.org) as part of the Ecology-Civics Reporting Project.” (www.SRhub.org). JERSEY CITY, NJ - Over a billion birds die each year in the United States from colliding with windows, quite often during migration periods, and we need ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would expand the scope of New Jersey's existing human trafficking laws has advanced in the State Senate. The bill, S-1989, sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Vin Gopal unanimously passed the Senate on June 2 by a 38-0 vote. The legislation expands the definition ...
SUMMIT, NJ – After months of tabled votes and ordinance rewrites, the Common Council passed the new ordinance prohibiting camping on public property, following a discussion that drew a range of opinions from residents and council members.Councilman Jamel Boyer, who introduced the ordinance, said it ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken will be filing a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after they failed to halt non-essential helicopter activity, officials said on Tuesday. “Enough is enough. Our residents should not have to bear the constant noise, air pollution, and safety ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough has lifted its mandatory water restrictions and is now asking, not requiring, residents to conserve water.Both Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township issued mandatory conservation measures back in November after a months-long dry spell in the area. Both the ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - If all goes as planned, the military service of anyone now living in Bedford as well as residents currently on active duty will be celebrated this fall with the kind of banners that till now have only been seen in other towns.Unlike those other banners, however, there’ll be no ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – For residents of Manasquan, navigating the intersection of County Route 20 (Broad and South Streets) and Main Street has long been a test of patience—and, at times, a matter of life and death. The area has seen countless near-misses and even a tragic pedestrian fatality. But change ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel students are invited to leave their mark on their town's Municipal Building through a contest running until next week. Mount Laurel Township and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy have organized a contest for students to submit their homemade artwork to decorate the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls Common Council and Mayor James Damiano issued three proclamations during their May 19 Council meeting. Damiano's first proclamation was to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in the Township, referring to it as “something that should always be at ...