Government
By REBECCA GREENE
May 20, 2025
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The borough celebrated National Public Works Week (May 18-24) on Monday by raising a flag in their honor, according to Mayor John Lane.“Our Director, Bill Haffler, and the entire DPW do an outstanding job every day for the Borough,” Mayor Lane said. “They are vital to our community, ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Committee convened on May 13 to discuss the budget, ongoing affordable housing litigation, and planned road improvements.Township Administrator June Hercek provided an overview of the 2025 budget, stating that there is a combined municipal and library tax levy ...
BELMAR, NJ — Property owners in Belmar will see a significant increase in their water and sewer bills starting June 1, 2025, following a unanimous vote by the Borough Council to approve rate hikes of up to 13.5%.Under the new structure, the minimum quarterly usage fee will rise from $88.95 to ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners approved a social affair permit for Nutley Family Service Bureau's annual garden party during the May 20 open public meeting. The garden party will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 205 Rutgers Place. Photos ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County's Annual Memorial Day Observance and Presentation of Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals to local veterans will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 12noon. Sixteen local veterans (listed below_image) will be honored and presented with the Morris ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morris County's Annual Memorial Day Observance and Presentation of Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals to local veterans will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 12noon. Sixteen local veterans (listed below_image) will be honored and presented with the Morris ...
VERONA, NJ - A longtime resident of Verona will serve as Grand Marshal for the township’s upcoming 2025 Memorial Day parade. A resident since 1960, John LoCrasto graduated from Verona High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1969, followed by six ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Former mayor and Bergen County Freeholder David Ganz died this morning. "My father, David L. Ganz, passed away peacefully this morning in his sleep," according to Pamela Ganz-Posten, who posted the announcement on Facebook this afternoon, May 20. Ganz, 75, was mayor of Fair Lawn ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As Union County prepares to restart long-delayed restoration work at Briant Park Pond, local residents in Summit are voicing deep frustration over what they describe as years of neglect by the County government.The pond restoration, initially slated for completion in 2023, has dragged ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city has been awarded an $87,952.94 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Solid Waste Division. The annual Clean Communities grant helps municipalities across New Jersey beautify neighborhoods, clean up parks and recreation ...
CAMDEN – Matthew Diefendorf, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Camden County resident, said he had heard from some of his comrades over the years that some offices that claim to help veterans “had not been there" in times of need. Now, after filing a compensation claim with a significant amount of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs residents and business owners will have the opportunity to weigh in on how Broward County handles solid waste and recycling over the next four decades.The Solid Waste Authority of Broward County recently released the first draft of its Solid Waste and Recycling ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting Thursday, May 22, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Council to Vote on Key Agenda ItemsOrdinances – Final ReadingThe Red Bank Borough Council is scheduled to vote on the final adoption of four ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Borough Council will hold their monthly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 21, after the conclusion of the 6 p.m. work session. The regular council meetings take place at Borough Hall, located at 567 Boulevard on the second floor. If you are unable to attend the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—While the worst of the drought may feel like it’s behind us for now, Doylestown Borough is sticking with its mandatory water restrictions.In November of last year, the borough issued a drought warning that the borough's mandatory restrictions on nonessential uses of water. Residents ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater Township isn't quite done with the Center of Excellence site.A presentation regarding a potential PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) on that property was delivered at the May 8 meeting of the Bridgewater Township Council. This one was for the proposed Peter's Brook ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ --Tuesday, May 20th is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Primary Election.Register to Vote OnlineVote By Mail ballots are available for the 2025 Primary Election. If you requested a ballot for all elections in which you are eligible, it has been mailed. If you ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ --Tuesday, May 20th is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Primary Election.Register to Vote OnlineVote By Mail ballots are available for the 2025 Primary Election. If you requested a ballot for all elections in which you are eligible, it has been mailed. If you ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The City of Bordentown Water Department is currently hiring, according to an announcement on the City's website.The role is for a full-time Water Department Laborer position.The workweek for the position is Monday through Friday, 7AM to 3:30PM, and the worker must be available ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council tabled an ordinance pertaining to parking areas for EMS squads on Prospect Street at the May 14 meeting. The ordinance is seeking to amend Section 67-17 to create parking restrictions on Prospect St. It would include the following:Odd/North Easterly ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – A 2023 audit of Hightstown’s finances yielded positive and negative findings, according to the borough’s current chief financial officer, Donna Condo, in a presentation at a recent council meeting, the borough’s current chief financial officer.Condo, who was appointed CFO for a ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council awarded a $2,131,339.63 contract to Garcia Civil Contractors, LLC for the Southwest Trail Improvements Project during its May 13 meeting.Federal funding will fully reimburse the project.The project aims to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and expand ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Just in time for Memorial Day, the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office is offering to help residents replace worn-out, tattered flags with new ones.The Making Old Glory New Again program makes sure that old flags are retired with dignity and respect and according to federal guidelines. The ...
CAMDEN – A leading municipal credit rating agency in April maintained Camden's investment rating as A and stable – the same rating the city got last year and the highest in more than 50 years.“Camden's general creditworthiness consists of improving economic and financial momentum over the past ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming soon to ferry people in and around Mizner Park in Boca Raton. That’s just the beginning. Plans call for the shuttle service move people to and from the Sanborn Square area and then eventually south to Royal Palm Place. But first, the ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be a Clark Township Council meeting on Monday, May 19, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.The meeting agenda can be found here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for ...
NEWTON, NJ — Newton is positioning itself as a film-friendly destination as the Town Council introduced Ordinance 2025-12 to revise its regulations around filming and associated fees.The ordinance, introduced at the May 12 meeting, proposes amendments to Chapters 100 and 105 of the Town Code, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – By a unanimous vote, Mount Laurel Council on May 5 adopted a resolution that authorized the Township to work with the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey in the “cooperative purchasing” of what the Township called the Marne Highway Splash Park.The resolution indicated ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ — East Windsor’s residents and business owners are invited to attend Mayor Janice S. Mironov’s upcoming State of East Windsor Township Address.The annual event is taking place on Thursday, June 5, at the East Windsor Senior Center, located at 40 Lanning Boulevard. A networking ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — In an era where smart governance demands efficiency and collaboration, the Borough of Spring Lake and surrounding communities continue to leverage shared services. Through a trio of resolutions adopted this May, the Borough is reinforcing its commitment to shared services as a ...