Government
By VICTORIA CARUSO
May 9, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Since 2003, the Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation has been dedicated to comforting veterans and service members touched by war. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national organization founded by Catherine Roberts. Through volunteer efforts, patriotic quilts are made and ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Borough of Sayreville is finalizing a $3 million plan to renovate Bailey Park, funded through Green Acres and other outside funding.The park, at South Minisink Ave. and Cheesequake Road, will undergo significant improvements beginning next year, such as walking trails, ...
NEW JERSEY-REAL ID enforcement began on May 7, 2025. REAL ID will be required to board domestic flights unless travelers use a U.S. Passport or other federally approved identification. The standard New Jersey Drivers' License can still be used for driving.With REAL ID enforcement here, ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ –Two Franklin Township Planning Board members, Bob Thomas and Meher Rafiq, recused themselves from Wednesday’s planning board meeting after Township Attorney Jim Clarkin raised concerns about comments they made during a Jan. 8 meeting. “In an abundance of caution, I reviewed ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Mayor and Council on Wednesday night issued a proclamation to Woodland Park Police Department Chief Lou DeLuca recognizing National Police Week, May 11-17. The men and women of the WPPD provide 24/7 services and their dedication and honor play a vital role in safeguarding ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Village Manager Keith Kazmark explained the need for a change order of $10,073.95 to properly repair the Kingsbridge Lane Pedestrian Bridge.Since removing the bridge, Fred Devens Construction, the contractor on the project, has been able to examine the bearings, joints, and trench ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the May 6 township committee meeting, Committee Member Ben Stoller reported on Millburn officials’ visit to Joe DiVincenzo’s office. “On April 21 Mayor Romano, Alex McDonald and I met with the Essex County representatives. These officials included the county executive, Joe ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township’s rescheduled Arbor Day celebration is set to take place Saturday, May 10, with a “community mulching event.” The original event, originally scheduled for April 26, was postponed because of rain.Community members are invited to come to Central Park near the Game ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The flagpole in front of Kenilworth's Borough Hall located at 567 Boulevard has been reinstalled. Now back in place, the flagpole can now fly the American flag and other authorized banners.“We are excited to announce the reinstallation of the flagpole in front of Kenilworth Borough ...
Look up all 2025-26 planned Camden County road and dam projects here.CAMDEN – Sections of eight major roads in Camden will be rebuilt this year and next at a total cost of $50 million, most of which will come from the state and federal governments, Camden County announced on Thursday. “This ...
TRENTON, NJ - A bill co-prime sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman which would protect consumers from unfair energy costs passed a key hurdle this week, as it successfully cleared the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.Bill A5466, would require the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – May 7, 2025 – Mayor Jenny Mundell delivered her first State of the Township Address Tuesday evening, marking a historic milestone as Bloomfield’s first elected female mayor and launching a new civic tradition. Held at the Council Chambers and livestreamed for broader access, the ...
HILLSBOROUGH,, NJ - The fate of two large warehouses proposed on property off Homestead Road, large enough to cover nine football fields, could be decided at Thursday night's Planning Board meeting after three years of meetings, presentations and public hearings.The legal team for the applicant, ...
WAYNE, NJ – It took two tries to get the 2025 Wayne Township Municipal Budget passed during last night’s town council meeting. Five yes votes from the seven council members present at that meeting were needed to approve the budget. But on its initial vote, only four council members voted yes. It ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel council voted on May 5 to approve a $52.4 million budget for the coming year that the township manager said raises taxes $11.91 monthly on a home assessed at the municipal average of $239,952. The tax increase “ensures that the services are not cut,” Township ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council introduced the township’s municipal budget for 2025 at its May 6 meeting. It was the first budget for Renée Baskerville as mayor of Montclair and for her six councilors, as well as for new Township Manager Stephen Marks. Manager Marks and Chief ...
HILLSBOROUGH,, NJ - The fate of two large warehouses proposed on property off Homestead Road, large enough to cover nine football fields, could be decided at Thursday night's Planning Board meeting after three years of meetings, presentations and public hearings.The legal team for the applicant, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The bond ordinance for the 10 Rooney Phase II projects, including American Disability Act (ADA) improvements, parking lot fixes, landscaping, and more, failed on first reading at the May 6 town council meeting. Some residents and town council members objected to a pickleball court ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A moment of tension unfolded at Tuesday night’s Summit Common Council meeting when Councilman Jamel Boyer (R-Ward 2) introduced a revised ordinance for final consideration regarding the homelessness issue and “camping out” in Summit—prompting Councilwoman Michelle Kalmanson (D-Ward 1) ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee introduced two major bond ordinances at its May 6 meeting, proposing more than $3.4 million in capital improvements to address infrastructure needs in both public safety and stormwater management.The first ordinance would allocate $2.2 million to ...
VERONA, NJ - Verona Township announced Michael Kraus as its new Deputy Township Manager. Prior to joining Verona Township, Kraus spent ten years in Hoboken City. There, he developed his skills in Human Resources and Business Administration, making significant contributions to the city’s operational ...
Piscataway, NJ – Seniors who own or rent homes in New Jersey are encouraged to attend a free informational session hosted by Assemblyman Joe Danielsen on Tuesday, May 27, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Piscataway Senior Center, 700 Buena Vista Avenue in Piscataway.The event will focus on state ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—People supporting and opposing plans by the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office to work with ICE in identifying undocumented immigrants came to the Bucks County Justice Center on Wednesday morning to voice their opinions before and during the meeting of the county commissioners.Bucks ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township has received a reaffirmed ‘AA’ long-term rating from S&P Global Ratings in anticipation of its upcoming $28.1 million general obligation bonds (GO bonds), while maintaining an ‘SP-1+’ short-term rating for its $21.6 million bond anticipation notes (BANs). The ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council unanimously voted to table two previously introduced ordinances regarding camping on public property and introduced a revised version for first reading during its May 6 meeting.“This process is what good governance looks like,” said Councilman Jamel Boyer ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– In an initiative aimed at empowering older adults to remain in their homes safely and independently, Monmouth County’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services, in partnership with SCAN (Senior Citizens Activity Network), has launched the “Successful Aging in Place” ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– In an initiative aimed at empowering older adults to remain in their homes safely and independently, Monmouth County’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Services, in partnership with SCAN (Senior Citizens Activity Network), has launched the “Successful Aging in Place” ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek Parks and Recreation Department has closed the tennis courts at Winston Park for maintenance. City officials announced the closure on Tuesday in a social media post. The courts are closed starting today, although at around noon players were still on the ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Real power is knowing when not to use it.Mount Kisco recently got a gold star for participating in GridRewards by Logical Buildings, an initiative that aims to reduce energy consumption, especially during peak demand periods.The free app notifies users when demand is high and ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. First place has been awarded to Parinita Chandrashekar of Bridgewater-Raritan High School for her drawing, “Cutting Through ...