Government
By GAIL BOTTONE
May 1, 2025
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield mayor and council introduced three ordinances at their monthly Monday night meeting. The first ordinance deals with fixing the salary and compensation of the municipal engineer. The second one authorizes the township’s conveyance of the property of 9 Bodkin Road. The ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Spring in Bordentown City means warm weather, outdoor dining, community events — and the return of the street sweeper. While residents may have noticed the sweeper running throughout April, the street sweeping season will officially begin on Thursday, May 1, according to a ...
PARKLAND, FL- As I look back over the past several months, I am inspired by our City’s progress. When I think about how hard we work, how much we care for each other, and how determined we are to get things done in our personal and professional lives, it always comes back to a foundation that rests ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The following are highlights from Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura’s report at the April 16th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council. During March, Wood-Ridge Police Chief O’Donnell finalized the agreement for the Safety Stick Parking Enforcement Initiative and met with ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough is using the PILOT money from the Ivy Apartments on River Road to offset expenses in its $18.3 million 2025 municipal budget and put away money for the purchase of a tower ladder fire truck, according to Chief Financial Officer Karen Fornaro.Fornaro presented a ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Two of the topics discussed at the April 28 council meeting were supporting the Immigrant Trust Act (ITA) and placing a camera above the NJ Transit Train Track.Cynthia Galeota and Susan Vercheak called in to ask the council to support the ITA. Galeota stated, “I'm a member of the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Monmouth County legislators are throwing their support behind Attorney General Matt Platkin’s newly filed lawsuit aimed at stopping a rental price-fixing scheme that allegedly drove up housing costs across New Jersey.State Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, M.D., and ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean is partnering with General Dynamics Information and Technology to complete a lead service line inventory from Wednesday through Saturday at homes in the north and east ends of the city, according to Mayor William J. Aiello.Four groups of contractors, accompanied by ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township council voted down an ordinance to rezone a portion of Ridge Road and Perrine Road, allowing the development of residential units and a warehouse. The council voted down the ordinance with a two-to-one vote, after a public hearing in which residents voiced their ...
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 ...
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 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The City of Coral Springs will host a free Mental Health Town Hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 in the City Hall Commission Chambers at 9500 West Sample Road.Led by Mayor Scott Brook, organizers said the event aims to create open dialogue and provide valuable insight into issues ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city officials announced on Tuesday that they have closed the fields at George S. Gerber Memorial Park to re-sod them. They expect the park’s east and west fields to be off-limits until the middle of June, depending on the weather, they said in a social media ...
NEW JERSEY-REAL ID enforcement will begin 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.As the deadline for REAL ID ...
NEW JERSEY-REAL ID enforcement will begin 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.As the deadline for REAL ID ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford Zoning Board met on April 28 to address the application from Cranford Park Care at 600 Lincoln Park East. The 46-room rehabilitation and care center, originally a 1921 mansion known as Graystone, sits on 2.7-acres which border the Rahway River Park. Per the project ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The 2025 municipal budget keeps creeping closer to formal introduction in Bridgewater Township, but isn’t quite there yet.Councilman Timothy Ring announced at the April 24 meeting of the town council that he had received a draft of the budget earlier that same day. He added that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs Cypress Pool at Cypress Hammock Park was still closed as of Tuesday afternoon for “unforeseen maintenance.” The city’s parks and recreation department posted on its Facebook site that the pool was closed on Friday until further notice. The post did not provide ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Township officials are admonishing local residents to pick up after their dogs.]Dog-walkers in Springfield who are neglecting to clean up after their pets are causing havoc with the Department of Public Works, township administrator John Bussiculo said at the April 22 meeting of ...
UNION, NJ - Representatives for CRF Development LLC appeared before the Union Planning Board last week for approval of a new building at 1307 Stuyvesant Avenue at the intersection of Marianne Way. The proposed project is a mixed-use building with retail on the first floor and residential units on ...
SPARTA, NJ – A committee of concerned citizens has come together to try to overturn the cannabis ordinances passed by Mayor Neill Clark and Councilmen Dan Chiariello and Dean Blumetti at their last meeting.The committee is collecting signatures and invites anyone who would like to participate to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons called the hiring of two new police officers - Michael Prashad and Kyle Guzman - a landmark moment for the CBPD at Monday night's meeting of the mayor and Borough Council.“It reflects our ongoing growth and evolution as an agency,” Gibbons ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following information from Kenilworth Borough Clerk Laura Reinertsen regarding a special opportunity for community members. The Borough of Kenilworth is proud to announce the launch of the "Borough of Kenilworth Municipal Flag Initiative". This exciting project aims ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — The Long Branch City Council has officially approved the transfer of a key financial agreement tied to a major redevelopment project near Cooper Avenue. Through Resolution R-72-25, the Council gave the green light for the original developer, Ocean-Cooper Revitalization Urban ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the recent town council meeting, residents supported protecting immigrants in the township. Julia Greenberg commented, “I urge the council to pass a resolution in support of the Immigrant Trust Act. We currently have a directive, but there is a push across the state to turn ...
New York lawmakers offered far different assessments of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office Tuesday. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D):As America marks 100 days of the worst president of our lifetimes, Trump is making a full-frontal attack on the core elements of what makes America truly ...
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for several New York counties, including Allegany and Cattaraugus.The National Weather Service issued the watch at 3:28 p.m. Tuesday. It will remain in place until 10 p.m."As storm season approaches and severe weather makes its way to Western and Central New ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Planning Board met to review critical components of the city’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (HEFSP), discuss progress on development regulations, and provide an update on the ongoing state-mandated affordable housing process.At the April 28 meeting, the board also ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township Committee approved two ordinances on April 15, 2025 which would fulfill the township’s state-mandated affordable housing units. Both ordinances were previously rejected by the Bernards Township Planning Board on March 18, 2025.According to the township attorney ...
SPRING LAKE, SEA GIRT, NJ - In a move that strengthens regional cooperation and enhances public safety, at the recent Boroughs of Spring Lake and Sea Girt council meetings, each municipality entered into a Shared Services Agreement for fire official services, effective January 1, 2025, through ...