Government
By JANEL “JAYCEE” MILLER
April 17, 2025
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A home or business without a public water connection and/or public sewer connection may seem unlikely, more than two decades into the 21st century. But for many Rancocas Woods residential and business homeowners, it is a way of life that some wish to change. “We could really ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what is closed in Bordentown on Good Friday? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered!Bordentown City’s municipal offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday and will re-open on Monday, April 21.Trash collection will only occur in Bordentown City’s ...
TRENTON, NJ -- Organizations who serve food-insecure communities in Mercer County now have more time to apply for grants thanks to an applications deadline extension announced by Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. Three new grants offered through the Mercer County Office of Food Security are aimed ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — For two consecutive council meetings, Spring Lake’s governing body has been weighing the potential vacation of a paper street located at Brown and 2nd Avenue, a move prompted by a request from the adjacent property owner. While the stretch of land in question is not maintained by ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - If North Salem’s Delancey Hall were a human patient, it would be about to undergo a much-needed “physical.”Taking the historic building’s so-called vital signs and assessing its overall health will be Lothrup Associates.The architectural firm, recently engaged by the town for a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Coconut Creek City Commission awarded a $130,000 design and engineering contract last week to turn the city hall courtyard and parking area into an event venue. The commission voted unanimously at its regular meeting last week to award the contract to Miller Legg & ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Residents needing to renew their driver’s license, update registration, or handle other DMV-related tasks will have a convenient alternative on June 6 when the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) mobile unit comes to Coral Springs.With 14 mobile credentialing units operating ...
CAMDEN – The company responsible for a Camden scrapyard blaze that sent smoke over the city and region has agreed to enhance the yard’s fire suppression system and spend $6.7 million improving the community, according to an announcement from Mayor Victor Carstarphen.EMR, which reclaims automotive ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering what's closed in Mount Laurel on Good Friday? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered!Mount Laurel’s municipal building and offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday. The offices will re-open on Monday, April 21 for their normal business hours ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – Residents at Wednesday’s Melbourne Beach Commission meeting demanded that Mayor Alison Dennington resign, citing lawsuits her company filed against the town. One after another, residents approached the podium and questioned the more than $150,000 they say the town has spent ...
Princeton, NJ – There were several bright moments at the Princeton Council meeting on Monday, April 14. One was the report of the “salamander brigade,” the cadre of students who help salamanders make their seasonal migration across Herrontown Road to the vernal pools to which they instinctively ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Town Council approved the proclamation for April 2025 to be proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month.The proclamation was read into record during their April 14 meeting by Town Manager, Thomas Russo.“Whereas, child abuse and neglect is a complex and ongoing problem in our ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- With many eyes welling with tears, each town council member spoke of how Karen Hilton helped and taught them during their years on the council. Mayor Sheena Collum stated when it was time to approve the bills, “It's a little tough, but this will be the last approval of the bills ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Local developer Kevin Johnson, known locally for the Team 85 complex and other projects along Route 130, is offering the Bordentown Regional School District $1 million to help close the budget gap. But, in turn, he is asking the Township to approve two of his proposed projects that ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The April 15 town council meeting agenda included rejecting five Paper Mill Carriage House bids and awarding four contracts because the cost of renovating and adding a second floor to the Paper Mill’s Carriage House Restaurant increased. The town council rejected some of the masonry ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Offshore wind development off the coasts of New Jersey and New York has suffered two major setbacks this week—first from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and now from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Citing serious national security and safety concerns outlined in the ...
The Maplewood Township Committee unanimously approved the pool fees for the 2025 season at the Maplewood Community Pool at its meeting on April 15.Early bird rates will be 10% less than in 2024, and memberships can be purchased during the second and August-only registration periods for five percent ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston property owners are reminded that they are responsible for maintaining, repairing, or replacing any sidewalk located on their property. Now that spring has arrived, sidewalk enforcement will resume. Residents and property owners with damaged, overgrown, or otherwise ...
PATERSON, NJ - A new layer of controversy is unfolding following Tuesday night’s explosive Paterson City Council meeting, with residents, councilmembers, and community activists offering conflicting accounts of a potentially threatening statement made by Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez.At the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—While construction on the new recreation center in Central Park is chugging along, the new indoor bathrooms won’t be ready in time for the summer concert series held at Central Park.Township officials got that bad news at a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken has appointed Caleb Stratton, who currently serves as the Assistant Business Administrator as Hoboken’s Acting Business Administrator and Director of Climate Action and Innovation Jennifer Gonzalez as the new Assistant Business Administrator. This follows the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek residents may see a 9% increase in what they pay for water and wastewater services come June 1, city officials announced in a Tuesday social media post. The city’s elected officials will take up the issue at the next city commission meeting on April 24, said ...
PATERSON, NJ - Yet another fight between First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson and Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez led to a five-minute recess at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, disrupting official proceedings as tempers flared over personal remarks and broader tensions within the council.The ...
PATERSON, NJ - A planned vote to introduce Paterson’s calendar year 2025 municipal budget was pulled from the agenda during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, following a wave of public criticism and mounting concerns over proposed tax increases. The proposed $302 million budget, which included a ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - In order to promote traffic safety on two major roads, the Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners approved speed limit changes and prohibited a series of left turns.The speed limit changes were applied to Routes 612 and 617, essentially the same road that runs east to west ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Tuesday, Assemblywomen Michele Matsikoudis and Nancy Muñoz hosted a Police Chiefs Roundtable, convening law enforcement leaders from across New Jersey’s 21st Legislative District to discuss public safety priorities and develop strategies to strengthen existing partnerships ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Township Committee approved a resolution committing to Fourth Round Present and Prospective Need Affordable Housing Obligations via a settlement.The township is obligated to build 262 new affordable housing units, a number that township officials were able to ...
JERSEY SHORE – As beach-goers begin flocking to the shore with the summer season fast approaching, the Manasquan Council meeting took on a powerful—and deeply personal—tone this week. Former resident Ed Quigley returned to town not with nostalgia, but with a mission rooted in tragedy and driven by ...
NEPTUNE, NJ – Holmdel put together two different seven-run innings on its way to a 16-6 baseball victory over Neptune on Tuesday.Logan Cardinoza drove in three runs for Holmdel (4-3), going 1-for-3 with two runs scored. Matt Iulo hit a home run for the Hornets. He drove in two runs and scored a ...
JERSEY SHORE – As beach-goers begin flocking to the shore with the summer season fast approaching, the Manasquan Council meeting took on a powerful—and deeply personal—tone this week. Former resident Ed Quigley returned to town not with nostalgia, but with a mission rooted in tragedy and driven by ...