Government

April 16, 2025

Responses to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests submitted by TAPinto Greater Olean were “pretty poor,” Paul Wolf, president emeritus of the New York Coalition For Open Government said Tuesday. TAPinto Greater Olean sent FOIL requests by postal mail to the municipal governments and school ...

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Congratulations and thank you to Princeton Council for the courage and clever implementation of eminent domain to bring resolution to the Choir College acquisition. Like many other residents, we wonder and have thoughts about the reuse of this site. Too often, outside consultants with little ...

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Linden, NJ - A Special Council Meeting of the Linden City Council has been scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2025, at 12:00pm in the Susan Hudak Auditorium, Linden High School, 121 West St. Georges Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. For additional details, please visit the City of Linden Website at ...

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MILLBURN, NJ –Millburn Court Administrator, Wuyattah Carlon, is the Township Employee Spotlight for April. She has worked in Millburn for 25 years, beginning as a violations clerk in 2000, and she was promoted to Deputy Court Administer.In her current role as Municipal Court Administrator, Carlon ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – 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 ...

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TRENTON, NJ – A trio of New Jersey lawmakers are looking to expand the eligibility for retirees looking to participate in the New Jersey’s Secure Choice Savings Program, commonly referred to as Retire Ready NJ.Legislation, Assembly Bill 5358, sponsored by Assemblywomen Shama Haider, Tennille McCoy, ...

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RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, April 17, 6:30pm.Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.Agenda Highlights240 Shrewsbury Avenue Incredible Oz, LLC, will be before the Board to present a final site plan to ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – New Jersey American Water will be doing the final restorations of South Street from Springfield Avenue to Central Avenue, weather permitting, on Saturday, April 19, 2025, and Monday, April 21, 2025.   New Jersey American Water values the safety of its workers and advises ...

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LINDEN, NJ — Derek Armstead, Mayor of Linden, dropped into a sixth grade special education classroom at McManus Middle School on Monday, April 14, to take part in the students’ dynamic “No Hate in the Garden State” project—an initiative that continues to blossom into a living, breathing celebration ...

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HOBOKEN, NJ - A resolution urging Mayor Ravi Bhalla to publicly commit to introducing Hoboken’s 2025 municipal budget before the end of April will be reintroduced at the April 17 City Council meeting, Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher says. The resolution was originally introduced at the council’s April ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — City leaders are set to vote on paying an additional $135,000 at the Wednesday city commission meeting to the firm they hired to help them come up with a plan to redo the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex and Tennis Center. Last June, the commission awarded a $150,500 contract to ...

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TRENTON, NJ – A trio of New Jersey lawmakers are looking to expand the eligibility for retirees looking to participate in the New Jersey’s Secure Choice Savings Program, commonly referred to as Retire Ready NJ.Legislation, Assembly Bill 5358, sponsored by Assemblywomen Shama Haider, Tennille McCoy, ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - “Look to the skies,” was the warning of a 1960s science fiction cult classic. But for residents living along the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, more than a handful feared the threat was not from aliens from space, but something much closer to home, and the crash of a ...

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BRIDGEWATER – Young adults aging out of the foster care system will have a new place to live during that process thanks to a zoning board approval April 8 of a 10-unit home.The project on Third Avenue was proposed originally as a group home by Visions and Pathways  more than a decade ago. The ...

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RARITAN TWP, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee has looked at a number of capital investment proposals, totaling $25.5 million, as it prepares to introduce its 2025 municipal budget.Budget drivers are in part due to contractual increases in salaries and pensions, insurance costs, technology and ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - “Look to the skies,” was the warning of a 1960s science fiction cult classic. But for residents living along the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, more than a handful feared the threat was not from aliens from space, but something much closer to home, and the crash of a ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - “Look to the skies,” was the warning of a 1960s science fiction cult classic. But for residents living along the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, more than a handful feared the threat was not from aliens from space, but something much closer to home, and the crash of a ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  The deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns or file for an extension  is today, April 15.  According to the IRS, 13,177,00 tax returns have already been received. Last year, at this time, the IRS had received 15,318,000 returns. According to the IRS, that's a ...

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ -  The deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns or file for an extension  is today, April 15.  According to the IRS, 13,177,00 tax returns have already been received. Last year, at this time, the IRS had received 15,318,000 returns. According to the IRS, that's a ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Township Committee approved an ordinance on second reading to introduce the redevelopment plan for 175 Morris Avenue. The ordinance was introduced last month, then sent to the Planning Board for a consistency review and recommendations. The Planning Board confirmed ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s city leaders last Thursday gave the MainStreet at Coconut Creek developers approval to create a special government district, to build more townhomes and villas, and to construct parks throughout the development. However, city commissioners wanted to make sure ...

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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 ...

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SOMERSET, NJ—Assemblyman Joe Danielsen will host an Energy Town Hall on Wednesday, April 23, to discuss the impact of upcoming PSE&G rate increases on the local community.The town hall, held in partnership with Mayor Phil Kramer and Council Member Ed Potosnak, will take place from 7 to 8:30 ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – 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 ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – As beach-goers begin flocking to the shore with summer fast approaching, New Jersey's Manasquan Council 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 purpose: ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – A couple of the topics at the Millburn Township Committee meeting were obtaining money from Essex County for projects because Millburn pays a great deal of taxes to the county. Also, the Emergency Medical Services needs financial help.During several prior meetings, committee members ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ – As beach-goers begin flocking to the shore with summer fast approaching, New Jersey's Manasquan Council 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 purpose: ...

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TRENTON, NJ - The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, led by Chair Assemblyman Roy Freiman, held a hearing last week focused on examining Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) and their impact on prescription drug prices paid by New Jersey residents. These hearings come amid ...

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EDISON, NJ - The township will hold its first public meeting for the 2025 CDBG Program on Thursday, April 24, at 3:00 PM. Residents may attend the meeting in person at the Municipal Complex, 100 Municipal Boulevard, or virtually, according to a press release.  Community Development Block Grants ...

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PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Burnt House Hill Road will be closed for several days beginning on Thursday, April 17.The section of the road between Point Pleasant Pike and Old Oak Road will be closed on Thursday April 17, Friday April 18, and Monday April 21 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Only local traffic will ...

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