Government
By MATT PFINGSTEN
May 14, 2025
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland will be hosting a State of the City event on Wednesday evening, May 14, 2025, at City Hall in Parkland.The State of the City will feature Mayor Rich Walker and Parkland City Commissioners and Staff sharing information and updates for the year ahead and beyond in ...
Linden, NJ – The City of Linden is marking a historic milestone—its 100th anniversary—with a grand Incorporation Celebration on May 17th. This exciting event, hosted by Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Linden Department of Recreation, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson still doesn’t have a budget after the proposed $302 million spending plan failed to pass the City Council Tuesday night, despite warnings from the state that council members could face personal fines of $25 per day if they don’t act by May 30.The propsed 2025 municipal ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough Council approved a lease agreement between the borough and the New Providence Community Pool and Recreation, Inc. at its Tuesday, May 13 meeting. Councilman Matthew Cumiskey explained that the lease will be in effect 2024-2029.The borough owns the land while the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Council unanimously approved an ordinance on May 5 that would allow the Walmart along Route 73 near Fellowship Road to add to that building, leaving only a Mount Laurel Planning Board resolution in the way of the expansion proceeding. “Walmart is going to be ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On May 12, the Rahway City Council approved a resolution in support of Mayor Raymond Giacobbe’s initiative to enhance Veterans Memorial Square, a central public space dedicated to honoring those who served. The project is part of a city-wide beautification effort and is expected to be ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ –Scotch Plains Deputy Manager Margaret Heisey presented the township's 2025 Municipal Budget at the Township Council's meeting on Tuesday, April 29.In total, the 2025 Municipal Budget for the Township of Scotch Plains will be $34,657,250, including an increase in library ...
May 20 has been designated by the United Nations as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development. Berkeley Heights recognizes the importance bees and other ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — With summer on the horizon, the Borough of Spring Lake is laying the groundwork for what promises to be a memorable and meaningful 2025 beach season. At the recent council meeting, the Mayor and Borough Council adopted a series of resolutions that not only define seasonal ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Congressional Representative Tom Kean Jr. is reinforcing his commitment to delivering tax relief to New Jersey residents by pushing to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction. It’s a move he says is critical to easing the burden on middle-class families.As a ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Congressional Representative Tom Kean Jr. is reinforcing his commitment to delivering tax relief to New Jersey residents by pushing to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction. It’s a move he says is critical to easing the burden on middle-class families.As a ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Congressional Representative Tom Kean Jr. is reinforcing his commitment to delivering tax relief to New Jersey residents by pushing to restore the full State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction. It’s a move he says is critical to easing the burden on middle-class families.As a ...
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Sam Graves (MO-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Dina Titus (NV-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), and Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), reintroduced the bipartisan Protecting Firefighters and ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – On April 29, 2025, members of the Bernards Township Committee unanimously voted to approve the 2025 Municipal Budget which was unchanged since its introduction in March. Bernards Township CFO Sean McCarthy said the total budget is $48,534,609 with $23,507,490 coming from tax ...
WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Sam Graves (MO-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Dina Titus (NV-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), and Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), reintroduced the bipartisan Protecting Firefighters and ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, May 15, 6:30pm. Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.There is only one item on the agenda.RMH Azalea DevelopmentThe Planning Board will consider a request from Roger ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved the appointments of two police dispatchers and one volunteer fire department at the May 13th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council in Council Chambers.Mayor Ron Kistner swore in Mahmoud E. Elnahal to the Hasbrouck Heights ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Planning Board meeting that was scheduled for tonight, May, 14 has been canceled.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council unanimously passed a resolution honoring Dr Inez P Durham as part of a celebration of National Tennis Month in Plainfield.The resolution (read here), which was presented to Durham as a proclamation, detailed her involvement in tennis ever since she was a ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council approved a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Green Acres Program for the Angels Field Improvement Project. The township was awarded $1,050,000 to contribute to the new soccer fields, new parking lot, walkways, and expanded ...
POUND RIDGE, N.Y. - Is a new police station in Pound Ridge’s future?The town was presented with a conceptual design for the possible $5 million project by KD+G Architects in March.It was the result of a six-month long study.According to consultant Erik A. Kaeyer, KD+G started by surveying the ...
Newark officials have touted the new offering of a reference-based pricing (RBP) model as an “enhancement” to health care benefits that will significantly reduce costs while improving access, quality and member support for city employees and their families. But health care industry professionals ...
Summit, NJ— The City of Summit will honor fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces during its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony on Monday, May 26.The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at 25 Deforest Ave. and will proceed to the Village Green. Led by members of the Summit American Legion ...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Westchester County Board of Legislators held a Committee of the Whole meeting earlier this month to address Con Edison’s current and proposed double-digit increase in gas and electric rates. Chairman Vedat Gashi (Yorktown) announced the first in a planned series of ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, May 14, state and local dignitaries will join at Hamilton Stage in Rahway, located at 360 Hamilton St., to serve as this year’s backdrop for the state’s annual announcement of Clean Communities grants.The event will begin at 11 a.m.Local mayors will be on hand to receive ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A developer is asking for a special exception from city hall to build a five-unit apartment building in the Coral Springs Country Club West neighborhood that is just short of the needed space for required landscape buffers.The Coral Springs Planning and Zoning Board approved the ...
TRENTON, NJ – A pilot program proposed by State Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) to stop overdoses on NJ Transit's RiverLine is moving through the legislative process. Under the proposed law, a pilot program aimed at preparedness and providing opioid antidotes on the River Line for the purpose ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The only contest in the North Salem’s elections this year will be for tax receiver.Vying for that office will be Democrat Karol DeLuce and Republican Randi Bowen.The current receiver is Karen Roach, who is retiring after 30 years at the helm.Running unopposed are the incumbents: ...
SPARTA, NJ – Eleven residents have submitted their names to be considered for the township council seat now open because of Dan Chiariello resignation, according to Sparta Township Clerk Roxanne Landy.Landy said the applicants, in order of application, are:Robert Kovic,Celeste Luciano,Molly ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council passed three ordinances on second and final reading and announced seasonal personnel hirings at the Council meeting on Wednesday, May 7 in Council Chambers. Council President Michele Mabel ran the meeting in Mayor Paul Sarlo's absence.Ordinance ...