Government
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
May 3, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, May 8, Mayor Adrian Mapp will give his annual State of the City address. It will begin at 7pm at the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School, and can be streamed online here either live or afterward.This year's address will happen against the backdrop of the mayoral ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township council will introduce a bond ordinance to fund various capital and utility improvements. The ordinance will be introduced for a first reading at their next meeting on Wednesday. To read the ordinance, click here.According to the ordinance, the township will issue ...
LAKE COMO, NJ — The Lake Como Borough Council has recently passed a new ordinance establishing procedures and standards for the installation of 5G small wireless facilities within public rights-of-way, becoming the latest New Jersey municipality to regulate the rollout of next-generation ...
EDISON, NJ - A Dubai-based food packaging company will be opening its first North American production base in Edison Township, according to a press release from the governor's office. Hotpack has made a $100 million investment in the new state-of-the-art facility slated to open in June. The exact ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – From the iconic Christmas Walk and 3rd of July Fireworks to sustainability initiatives, Centennial Park celebrations, and concerts in the park, New Providence’s calendar is filled year-round with vibrant community events. But have you ever wondered who’s actually organizing ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Borough Council will hold its first regularly scheduled meeting for May on Monday at 7 p.m. at the South Plainfield Municipal Building. On the agenda for the May 5 meeting are three proclamations by South Plainfield Mayor Matthew Anesh for Military ...
CARMEL, N.Y. - Saturday, April 26, was a busy day for Putnam County residents seeking to preserve the environment. Two popular spring events returned—Household Hazardous Waste Day at Fahnestock State Park in Kent and Medication Take Back Day held at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel.Despite foggy, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ –In the latest edition of TAPinto Berkeley Heights’ Chat with the Mayor series, Mayor Angie Devanney addressed two major issues facing the township: the future of the Nokia property and the proposed sale of the municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant.Devanney began by noting the ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At a recent meeting, the Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the creation of guidelines for the 2025 Hunterdon County Municipal Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program. The FY25 Budget introduced on April lst, contained funding to assist local ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Representative Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8) has joined three of his Congressional colleagues to introduce the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025, which lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries by capping co-pays for those seeking care at ambulatory ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken Councilman Phil Cohen has called on the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) to accept responsibility for its failings and provide Hoboken’s residents with specific information regarding the impacts of the temporary closure of a helicopter runway at Newark Airport. The ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Today, 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 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson has officially launched DataRise Paterson: Data in Action for a Stronger City, a three-year initiative designed to transform how the city uses data to better serve residents.Announced during a press conference at City Hall, the plan lays the groundwork for Paterson to shift ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek City Commission next week will consider an agreement to deputize city police officers as agents of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The city’s elected body, which represents a city with about 34% of residents who are foreign-born, according to the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — What began as a simple act of tying green ribbons around trees has grown into a powerful regional movement. On Tuesday evening, Centennial Park became the symbolic heart of the newly formed New Jersey Cross-Town Mental Health Coalition, as ten towns across Union and Morris ...
One of the most significant responsibilities of local government is developing and adopting a fiscally responsible annual municipal budget. Residents often ask: How is the budget created, and how can I be involved?In keeping with our award-winning recognition for transparency, this special bulletin ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Berkeley Heights Township officially launched Mental Health Awareness Month on Thursday with a flag-raising ceremony, followed by a community walk to tie green ribbons and place window decals throughout the downtown, uniting local organizations and residents in their ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council is expected to vote on a revised ordinance addressing homelessness during its meeting on Tuesday, May 6, following weeks of public debate, legal consultation, and community input.Councilman Bob Pawlowski (R-Ward 1) announced that the revised version of the ...
ROXBURY, NJ – If nothing else, the planned replacement of the historic Landing Road Bridge, spanning the railroad tracks at the southern tip of Lake Hopatcong, is a great example of one thing: You should take government project timeframe and cost estimates with a grain of salt.The bridge, a fixture ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. Today is Friday, May 2, the start of a busy week.Tonight we have the Buckshot Band is at Anchors Tiki Bar from 6 pm to 9 pm with food by Dolce Restaurant and there’s a Comedy Night sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce at the APA Hotel on Wood Avenue in Iselin ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange Library Director David Cubie issued a statement about the town council voting for the improvements that the library needs during its May 6 meeting. The projects include safety items like ADA compliance and parking lot safety.Cubie began by saying that residents’ voices ...
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the southern part of Allegany County and the southeastern part Cattaraugus County.The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the watch at 4:43 p.m. Friday. It will remain in place until 6:15 p.m.Wind gusts as high as 60 mph and quarter-size hail are ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Six hundred, seventy-four contracts – from sewer-line replacement jobs to purchases of garbage trucks to orders for accessible parking signs – were issued during Judy Lapp’s time working in the city’s engineering department. At least that was the count as of a few weeks ago, when ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- On Tuesday, May 6th, Bloomfield will host its 2025 State of the Township address at the Council Chambers located at 1 Municipal Plaza, Bloomfield, NJ. The start time is 7:00 p.m.The event will be emcee'd by Councilwoman Sarah Cruz. Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive ...
Linden, NJ - Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation, Linden Public Schools, and the New Jersey-Haiti Partners would like to cordially invite you to experience a Taste of Haiti. Come out, celebrate this vibrant culture, and connect with friends, family, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken Councilman Phil Cohen has called on the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) to accept responsibility for its failings and provide Hoboken’s residents with specific information regarding the impacts of the temporary closure of a helicopter runway at Newark Airport. The ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - The Mount Kisco Village Board last week adopted a FY 2025-2026 budget of $27,107,366, which is $579,570 or 2.18 percent higher than the current $26,527,796 spending plan.The tax levy will increase by $336,349 or 2.08 percent, bringing it to $16,479,281 from the current ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Coconut Creek homeowner who racked up over $50,000 in fines for code violations is now asking city officials to cut him a break, after he fought them in court. A code enforcement officer issued the first violation to Dean Fay, who lives at 4131 NW 8th Street, on March 15, ...
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 ...
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ - Representative Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8) has joined three of his Congressional colleagues to introduce the Medicare Beneficiary Co-Pay Fairness Act of 2025, which lowers out-of-pocket healthcare costs for Medicare beneficiaries by capping co-pays for those seeking care at ambulatory ...