Government
By JEANNE WALL
June 4, 2025
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.
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 – Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio presented the Fire Department’s (FD) budget to the town council during its recent budget workshop session. He shared some general information. “The West Orange Fire Department is comprised of 88 uniform personnel, currently with three civilian personnel ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The rainbow flag now flies high beside the American flag at the Berkeley Heights Municipal Building after a moving Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony held Tuesday evening. Local officials, community members, and students gathered in celebration of love, inclusion, and the ...
TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey State Senate has confirmed the appointment of Somerset County Commissioner Douglas Singleterry to the state judiciary. As a result of his appointment as a Superior Court judge,  Singleterry is required to resign from office, effective June 2. The Democratic County ...
TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey State Senate has confirmed the appointment of Somerset County Commissioner Douglas Singleterry to the state judiciary. As a result of his appointment as a Superior Court judge,  Singleterry is required to resign from office, effective June 2. The Democratic County ...
NEWTON, NJ – During this week several roads in Newton will be paved, according to town officials. The schedule includes daytime and night work, according to town officials. Crew 1 will be working at night on Spring Street from Union Place to Main Street.Tuesday, June 3, Crew 2 will start at 7 ...
Berkeley Heights, NJ – In light of recent actions and statements by federal immigration agencies, local officials in Berkeley Heights are reassuring residents that the Township, its Police Department, and the School District are not altering any existing policies or procedures in response to these ...
PATERSON, NJ - With efforts to pass the city’s formal budget still stalled and the May 30 deadline missed, Paterson is avoiding a financial freefall — for now. Business Administrator Marc Seemon says they’ve got a backup plan: a temporary budget to keep services funded and paychecks flowing while ...
OLEAN, NY — Water service will be unavailable in parts of Olean on Wednesday while the city relocates a fire hydrant. According to a press release from the City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division, the outage will affect residents on the 100 and 200 blocks of East Green ...
TRENTON, NJ - Students continue to face mental health challenges that schools are increasingly tasked to address. Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’ bill to establish a school counselor liaison in the state Department of Education and professional standards for school counselors to meet those ...
New Providence, NJ — The New Providence Memorial Library has unveiled a newly redesigned website, making it easier than ever for residents to stay connected, explore resources, and engage with library services. The new site, newprovlibrary.org, features a fresh, modern design along with several ...
TRENTON, NJ - Students continue to face mental health challenges that schools are increasingly tasked to address. Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’ bill to establish a school counselor liaison in the state Department of Education and professional standards for school counselors to meet those ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation spearheaded by Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo, (D-Mercer, Middlesex), Chair of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, that would require State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance programs or energy efficiency programs to complete a review ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Lifelong Somers resident Patricia Kalba has been recognized for her many contributions to the community.She and six other women from around the state’s 94th Assembly district received Women of Distinction Awards from Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-Yorktown) at a ceremony held in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange town council is holding weekly budget meetings during which departments discuss their budgets. See entire budget document HERE.Police Department Co-Deputies Matt Feula and Michael Keigher spoke about their budget. Fuela began with general information about the ...
  TRENTON, NJ - The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker that would designate June 25 of each year as ‘Delaware and Raritan Canal Day’ to celebrate and honor the canal’s cultural, historical, and environmental significance. The Delaware and Raritan Canal, also known as ...
  TRENTON, NJ - The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker that would designate June 25 of each year as ‘Delaware and Raritan Canal Day’ to celebrate and honor the canal’s cultural, historical, and environmental significance. The Delaware and Raritan Canal, also known as ...
ASBURY PARK,, NJ - The City of Asbury Park will hold a special presentation and community discussion on the Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program on Thursday, June 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Council Chambers in City Hall.The event will feature a one-hour presentation followed by a one-hour ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Committee introduced bond ordinances for projects in the township, and the township attorney updated the public on the affordable housing situation during the May 27 committee meeting.A bond ordinance was introduced for $2,492,750 worth of bonds to obtain:A ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — In recent weeks, the Manasquan Borough Council has approved strategic staffing updates across multiple departments, appointing two employees to key roles while formally accepting the resignations of two longtime contributors. The actions reflect the Borough’s ongoing efforts to ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Â The Hanover Township Committee is scheduled to vote on the promotion of Thomas Quirk to the position of Superintendent of the Recreation and Park Administration Department at the June 12th regular meeting.Mr. Quirk is to assume the role of Denis Brennan who recently ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council is set to meet on Tuesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, with a vote scheduled on a proposed ordinance that would regulate camping on public property.The controversial ordinance would update the city code to define and restrict camping in public spaces ...
OLEAN, NY — The Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is undertaking an emergency water main repair on East Green Street, affecting the 100 block of East Green Street and the 200 block of South Barry Street. Water to these areas is off, and no current timeframe is available for the ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Florida Department of Transportation has updated the westbound closure information of Loxahatchee Road for Parkland residents.Beginning on Monday, June 9, 2025, Loxahatchee Road will be closed going westbound between Parkside Drive and Nob Hill Road through August of 2025, due to ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken aims to introduce an ordinance to outlaw the use of algorithmic rent-setting software in the local rental housing market at the June 4 City Council meeting.The proposed legislation comes in response to a recent lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Attorney General ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough has been awarded a $45,000 grant for handicapped ramps at various locations, according to the Passaic County Board of Commissioners.The funds come from the county's 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan.  The 2025 proposed CDBG grant awards ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Pedestrians attending city events will soon have a safer stroll following the recent approval by the  Coral Springs City Commission to spend up to $100,000 per year on mobile barriers to block vehicle traffic from closed roads.The Community Engagement and Emergency Preparedness ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough is set to receive $125,000 of open space funds for its Wagaraw Field Bleacher Replacement project, according to county commissioners.Passaic County announced $3.1 Million in Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund awards. Hawthorne is on the list to ...