Government
By NICOLE ZANCHELLI
May 5, 2025
NEWARK - Delaney Hall, a Newark prison that is on track to become an immigrant detention center, has allegedly reopened and is holding detainees, despite a pending lawsuit against the center’s owner about compliance with permits, certificates of occupancy and inspections. Mayor Ras J. Baraka ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Town Council held a Regular Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025.The meeting opened with a few words of remembrance and a moment of silence for the passing of Scott Wagner, a life member and Past Chief of the Millbrook Fire Company.Three opening Proclamations were ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials have until May 30 to introduce the city’s 2025 municipal budget or face personal fines, the state Department of Community Affairs has warned.In a letter to members of the Paterson City Council dated May 1, the department invoked a rarely used statute, N.J.S.A.
TRENTON, NJ – A leading South Jersey Lawmaker – Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Burlington/Camden) wants to help motorists obtain a much-needed legal document in a commonplace modern way. On Monday, Greenwald called for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJ MVC) to process ...
TRENTON, NJ – A leading South Jersey Lawmaker – Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Burlington/Camden) wants to help motorists obtain a much-needed legal document in a commonplace modern way. On Monday, Greenwald called for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJ MVC) to process ...
TRENTON, NJ – A leading South Jersey Lawmaker – Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald (D-Burlington/Camden) wants to help motorists obtain a much-needed legal document in a commonplace modern way. On Monday, Greenwald called for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJ MVC) to process ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Starting May 1 through September 30, parking meters are in effect throughout the City of Long Branch. Whether you're spending the day at North Beach, Pier Village, or anywhere along the oceanfront from Brighton to Morris Avenues, you'll notice a modernized parking system designed ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Citizens exercised their democratic rights in two distinct ways this past weekend along Route 138 in Somers: through a roadside demonstration led by local Democrats, and at a “town hall” hosted by U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-17) at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School on May 4. Somers ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Last week, West Orange Library Executive David Cubie encouraged residents to voice their support for the Phase II library improvements at the Tuesday, May 6 town council meeting. He explained that the township had always planned to complete the work in stages. Zayibeth Caraballo, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Tuesday, May 6 council meeting has been canceled due to lack of quorum.Both the Committee as a Whole (COW) and the regular meeting are canceled.The next council meeting is scheduled for May 20.
MANASQUAN, NJ — At its most recent Borough Council meeting, the governing body proudly recognized Frank Servidio, a longtime Public Works employee and devoted Shade Tree Commission volunteer, for his decades of unwavering service, exceptional work ethic, and enduring impact on the borough’s ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Eight different dates have been set – with the first one on Friday, May 9 – for East Windsor's Car Seat Safety Program to make sure the smallest motorists are safely secured. As previously reported by TAPinto East Windsor/Hightstown, East Windsor recently received a more than ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Funding for the Head Start program in Bucks County got a one-month reprieve over the weekend, but the future of the program under the Trump administration remains far from certain.On May 1, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, which administers the Head Start program in Bucks County, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs city commissioners on Wednesday will consider awarding up to $50,000 in grant funding to help renovate a small retail plaza along West Sample Road.The proposed recipient, Lara Coral Pilgrim, Ltd., owns the plaza at 10190–10200 W. Sample Road. The company is seeking ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the relocation of his main district office to 100 Corporate Dr, Suite 106, Lebanon, New Jersey 08833, effective May 1, 2025. The district office was previously located in Bernardsville, New Jersey. The new district office in Lebanon ...
CLARK, NJ — On Monday, May 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m., the Clark Township Council is holding a workshop council meeting and a special council meeting.The meetings will take place at the Clark Municipal Building, located at 430 Westfield Ave.To access the agendas for both meetings, click here and ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Borough Council will hold their monthly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 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 ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Civic engagement took center stage this past weekend as students from Monmouth County joined nearly 400 of their peers at the YMCA Youth and Government Conference, a dynamic three-day event that empowers youth to take on the roles of legislators, lobbyists, and ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Civic engagement took center stage this past weekend as students from Monmouth County joined nearly 400 of their peers at the YMCA Youth and Government Conference, a dynamic three-day event that empowers youth to take on the roles of legislators, lobbyists, and ...
Princeton, NJ – If you’re a meeting junkie, and there are a few of them (or should we say us?) in town, you might go into withdrawal this week. In terms of boards, committees, and commissions (BCCs), there is a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 6 – the annual staff appointments meeting.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A selection of used surplus vehicles, including a Somerville Rescue Squad ambulance, fire trucks, SUVs, sedans, golf carts, mountain bikes and a center console boat, as well as horse saddles, plows, riding mowers, office equipment and other miscellaneous items are to be sold ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A selection of used surplus vehicles, including an ambulance, fire trucks, SUVs, sedans, golf carts, mountain bikes and a center console boat, as well as horse saddles, plows, riding mowers, office equipment and other miscellaneous items are to be sold online during the Somerset ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Ahead of Public Service Recognition Week, which is celebrated annually nationwide during the first full week of May, the Livingston Township Council acknowledged the valuable work of Livingston’s public employees by issuing a proclamation declaring the week of May 4 through May 10 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A lively crowd packed the Berkeley Heights Municipal Complex on Saturday for the Community Connections: Fun at the Complex event, a day designed to bring neighbors together and highlight the many organizations, services, and activities that help make Berkeley Heights a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The May 6 town council meeting will begin with several presentations, including Lupus Awareness Month, a Daughters of Israel presentation, a presentation about Phase 2 of the library by Engineering Plan Director Carballo and Our Green West Orange will speak.Some of the resolutions ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — People in Westfield will be able to text to 911 emergency services as soon as next summer after a new emergency call system is installed and the compatible technology becomes available, according to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. Battiloro spoke at the council ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This past week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 906, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act.Currently, U.S. law does not require public disclosure of companies tied to foreign adversaries operating in our technology and telecommunications markets.
CARMEL, NY –County Executive Kevin Byrne will host his annual “Trailblazing with Byrne” constituent forums at all four Putnam County senior centers. Each event begins with a scheduled time of informal discussion about various topics regarding Putnam County. This will be followed by a brief walk ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Just weeks after a crash claimed the lives of a family of tourists visiting the area, and with regular complaints about noise from low flying helicopters over residential neighborhoods, the Jersey City Council approved a resolution calling on the Federal Aviation Administration ...