Government
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
April 22, 2025
TRENTON — New Jersey flags will fly at Half- staff until sunset of the day of interment in recognition and mourning of His Holiness Pope Francis, announced Governor Murphy's office. President Trump also ordered all U.S. flags lowered as a mark of respect for the memoryof His Holiness Pope ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A portion of Court House Place is set to be named after former Jersey City Municipal Clerk Robert Byrne. During his 31-year career as city clerk, Byrne served under six mayors and three acting mayors, all while overseeing more than 150 election results. Employed in the city ...
RED BANK, NJ: Residents are encouraged to attend or tune in to the upcoming Borough Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, 5:30pm, where Chief Financial Officer Thomas Seaman is expected to deliver a presentation outlining the proposed 2025 municipal budget.The presentation will break down ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The Sayreville Borough Council is moving its Monday, April 28, meeting from the Sayreville Municipal Building (167 Main St.), to the Active Adult Center (423 Main St.) at 7:00 p.m.Meetings have been moved to the Active Adult Center because the elevator at the Municipal Building is ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Town Council held a Regular Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Councilman Lou Nisivoccia was absent.The meeting began with an ‘Open to the Public’ session in which public concerns were expressed over the federal funding cuts made towards libraries, and what ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - A vigil honoring Karim Daoud, a Hunterdon County resident detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was held April 17 at the Stangl Factory, giving community members a chance to gather and remember Daoud's impactful presence, as well as garner support for his ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — The Borough of Manasquan has taken a major step forward in improving accessibility and infrastructure at Borough Hall. During a recent council meeting, the governing body introduced and approved Ordinance 2451-25, a bond ordinance that provides a supplemental appropriation of ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs City Commission last week awarded a five-year, $430,000 contract to purchase software that will help the city better track its fleet of hundreds of vehicles. The cost for Faster Asset Solutions of Virginia Beach to set up the software in the first year is about ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Do you have unused or expired prescription medication that needs to be disposed of? The Berkeley Heights Police Department is set to host its annual National Take Back Day event on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Municipal Center located at 29 Park Ave., ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously passed the 2025 budget during the meeting held on April 15. The municipal portion of the budget will increase by $701,306.75, which is an increase of 6.6% that includes municipal and public library costs. The amount to be raised by taxes ...
SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. - The Lewisboro April 2025 Town & County Tax collection is underway! It runs penalty-free through April 30, 2025.OptionsIf you pay property taxes directly to us (rather than through your bank), and for some reason you haven’t received your bill, please call us ...
WAYNE, NJ – Wayne Township Planner Chris Kok was in front of the township council during their last meeting, explaining the changes to the township’s land ordinance that would help save certain residents time and money when applying for an addition.The change to the ordinance will help owners of ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Last year, the Main Street outdoor summer eating area between Essex and Millburn Avenue was moved to Town Hall Plaza to ensure that ambulances could travel quickly through town. The impetus for finding a new location was Antonio Braca’s advocacy for leaving Main Street open after his ...
SOMERSET, NJ—The Franklin Township Council will convene on Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset. The meeting is open to the public and allows residents to address the council.Among the highlights on the agenda:Second Reading and Adoption of Key ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Township Committee is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, starting at 7 pm. The meeting will begin with a Closed Executive Session at 6 pm to discuss any contract negotiations, litigation, personnel matters, and attorney-client privilege/ ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — In response to the death of Pope Francis, New Jersey legislators Senator Vin Gopal and Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul issued a joint statement honoring the late pontiff as a powerful voice for peace, justice, and compassion.“We are greatly saddened by the death ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Are you or someone you know looking for affordable housing in Central Jersey? Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert guidance and real solutions.Councilman Carl Wright and Councilman Ram Anbarasan will host a free, in-person Affordable Housing Seminar on Thursday, April 24, from 6 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A heated debate over Summit’s proposed homelessness ordinance will take center stage at the upcoming Common Council meeting on Tuesday, April 22, as housing advocates and community leaders plan to rally in opposition outside City Hall.The controversial measure, introduced at the April ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Planning Board will hold its final meeting of the month on Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the South Plainfield Municipal Building. On the agenda for Tuesday's meeting is one case. This case involves an applicant seeking preliminary and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Do you have unused or expired prescription medication that needs to be disposed of? The New Providence Police Department is set to host its annual National Take Back Day event on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Municipal Center located at 360 Elkwood Ave, New ...
SPARTA, NJ – The hearings for proposed cannabis ordinances are on the township council’s agenda for Tuesday, April 22. The public will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions of the township council members before they vote.Ordinance 25-07 proposes to change land use ordinances ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city is moving forward with plans to temporarily close its main downtown thoroughfare to traffic starting June 2.George Street, which is lined with dozens of restaurants, shops and businesses, will be closed to motorists through Oct. 20 under Ordinance O-042507 introduced on ...
RED BANK, NJ: The future of Red Bank’s Train Station Redevelopment Plan is nearing a major turning point. The borough’s Planning Board is scheduled to review the proposed plan at its upcoming meeting, where a final vote is expected to take place this Wednesday, April 23, 7:00pm.At Planning Board’s ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Affordable housing continues to be an area of focus in Bridgewater Township.The town council introduced an ordinance April 3 regarding the sale of property on Whitney Court (Lot 511, Block 3), east of Shasta Drive, for $100 to Triple C Housing, Inc., out of North Brunswick, for ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Both Flemington Mayor Marcia Karrow and Clinton councilman John Kashwick share a childhood memory.Both recalled at government meetings on April 14 and April 15 being able to see the Milky Way when they gazed into the night sky over Hunterdon County.That’s why both officials ...
TRENTON, NJ – Flags across New Jersey will be lowered in honor of the four New Jerseyans and hundreds of victims of a tragic roof collapse at a popular club in the Dominican Republic. Under Executive Order No. 385 signed by Acting Governor Tahesha Way U.S. and New Jersey flags will fly at ...
TRENTON, NJ – Flags across New Jersey will be lowered in honor of the four New Jerseyans and hundreds of victims of a tragic roof collapse at a popular club in the Dominican Republic. Under Executive Order No. 385 signed by Acting Governor Tahesha Way U.S. and New Jersey flags will fly at ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council will host a public meeting for its approximate $65 million budget on Tuesday, April 22, at Borough Hall.The regular council meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in-person; it will be broadcast on local cable (Cablevision Channel 77 and Fios Channel 37), as well as ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Borough Council unanimously passed the 2025 budget during last Tuesday’s council meeting. Roseland Mayor James R. Spango stated that the total tax increase is .97%, which is less than the allowable 2%, which represents an additional $307,404 that could have been levied.
Linden, NJ— Prospective homeowners and those seeking financial guidance are invited to an inspiring event, the Starbuyer Homebuying Program. This workshop, hosted by the Linden Homeownership Center (LHOC) in collaboration with Neighborhood for a Sustainable Future (N4SF), United Way, Columbia Bank, ...