Government
By DAVID SCIBILIA
April 10, 2025
On Tuesday morning, a St. Bonaventure University international student's academic visa was revoked. The federal government did not formally notify the university of the revocation or give a reason as to why the F-1 visa was revoked. “The student received an email from their local embassy — the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board of Adjustment continued its hearing on the Train Station Redevelopment Plan, which aims to transform the 13-acre site into a vibrant, transit-oriented community. The meeting drew an audience of more than 20 residents.Susan Favate, principal at BFJ Planning ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor Shelley Brindle rang alarm bells while honoring National Public Health Week at Tuesday's town council meeting, noting that threatened cuts to Medicaid could have significant impacts on Westfield’s Department of Health. While praising the work that the Westfield Regional ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Town Council passed a motion to amend an ordinance pertaining to certain offenses as “payable fines” at the town’s April 9 meeting. Ordinance #2025-06, tabled from the town’s Mar. 26 meeting, “designates certain offenses as ‘payable fines’ per various sections of ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation championed by Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-D-08) which would aim to strengthen the cybersecurity of critical telecommunications infrastructure was passed recently by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “As cyberattacks and threats continue to rise across the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit's proposed ordinance banning camping and sleeping in public spaces has sparked debate, with local officials and advocates divided over its impact on homelessness in the city.While the city's recent results in handling the delicate homelessness issue have gained national ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners have received the report from the independent special counsel it appointed to review and analyze the issues that plagued the 2024 General Election in November.Connell Foley LLP, the Roseland-based law firm that the Board selected in January to ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners have received the report from the independent special counsel it appointed to review and analyze the issues that plagued the 2024 General Election in November.Connell Foley LLP, the Roseland-based law firm that the Board selected in January to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor Shelley Brindle rang alarm bells while honoring National Public Health Week at Tuesday's town council meeting, noting that threatened cuts to Medicaid could have significant impacts on Westfield’s Department of Health. While praising the work that the Westfield Regional ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Mayor Shelley Brindle rang alarm bells while honoring National Public Health Week at Tuesday's town council meeting, noting that threatened cuts to Medicaid could have significant impacts on Westfield’s Department of Health. While praising the work that the Westfield Regional ...
PATERSON, NJ - In a letter addressed to Mayor Andre Sayegh and Interim Business Administrator Jewel Thompson-Chin, Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez voiced his concerns over the continued lack of transparency, communication, and visibility from the Mayor’s Office and senior staff. In the letter, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Friday, April 4, the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates answered questions at the annual Meet the Mayors event – which became more of a Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates – at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.Candidates who attended the event included (in the order that they were ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Road paving, senior outreach, recycling and summer programming were among the topics discussed at the latest Cranford Township Committee meeting, offering residents updates on a wide range of community initiatives.The meeting, held on April 2, included reports from commissioners on ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council welcomed new Township Manager Stephen Marks at his first council meeting in his new position, with Mayor Renée Baskerville and the six councilors all in attendance at the April 8 meeting.The meeting began with proclamations for Autism Acceptance Day, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Friday, April 4, the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates answered questions at the annual Meet the Mayors event – which became more of a Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates – at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.Candidates who attended the event included (in the order that they were ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – PSE&G milling and paving projects are slated to get underway at the end of this week, depending on the weather.Meisel Avenue will be paved from curb to curb, from Linden Avenue to Morris Avenue. The milling will be done on Friday, April 11, and the paving on April 16.All the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — On deck for the Coconut Creek City Commission is a $1 million project to refurbish a sidewalk on the north side of Hillsboro Boulevard. The city’s elected leaders are scheduled to consider awarding the contract for the work to FG Construction LLC of Tamarac at a Thursday ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – As New Jersey approaches the anniversary of allowing recreational cannabis sales, the East Windsor Township Mayor and Council members expressed support at their meeting Tuesday for exploring the idea of allowing such sales in the township.The first recreational cannabis sales ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – It was a “Student Takeover” at the meeting of the Mayor and Hasbrouck Heights Council on April 8th, as Hasbrouck Heights High School students shadowed Borough officials and then “took-over” their roles during the meeting.Borough PositionBorough OfficialHS Student ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Business Administrator Alex McDonald spoke about the administration’s move to Willow Street during last week’s township committee meeting. “Town Hall will be closed to the public from Wednesday, April 16, to Friday, April 18. We appreciate your patience and anticipate that we’ll ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Many residents from the South Valley Road and Gregory Ave. area spoke about the dangers of crossing the street there, needing sidewalks and more. A lot of them commented during the last town council meeting. According to resident and teacher Sarah Ellis Traci, they collected 500 ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During its April 7 meeting, the planning board heard testimony about Case 207, in which Seton Hall University (400 South Orange Ave.) requested preliminary and final C-Variance relief approval to build a 134-square-foot addition vestibule along the eastern side of Walsh Library ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough Council approved a resolution to declare support for the preservation of the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds at its Tuesday, April 8 meeting as there is a rumor that this tax exemption may be eliminated.Council President Lisa McKnight explained that ...
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Earlier this week, a St. Bonaventure University international student's academic visa was revoked by the federal government, according to an April 9 university Notice Board announcement.The university was not formally notified of the revocation nor given a reason as to why the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Mayor Al Morgan and the Borough Council celebrated the NewProvidence High School Girls Basketball team for another successful season at the Tuesday,April 8 meeting. The council also recognized the week of April 6-12 as New Jersey LocalGovernment Week. Morgan read proclamations ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – In a show of both cultural recognition and regional partnership, the City Council of Long Branch passed two significant resolutions that reflect its commitment to community, inclusion, and smart municipal collaboration.The resolution, R-67-25 recognizes the profound and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Friday, April 4, the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates answered questions at the annual Meet the Mayors event – which became more of a Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates --at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.Candidates who attended the event included (in the order that they were ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- Randolph Township is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an $84,000Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) from the New Jersey Department ofCommunity Affairs (DCA). This funding will support the Township’s Heistein ParkPlayground Improvement Project, which is part of an ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council will consider a redevelopment plan for the property on 2 Schuyler Drive, an abandoned house on the corner of Route 27. The council will hold a public hearing and vote to approve the plan at their next meeting on Wednesday, April 16. “The Route 27 corridor is vital ...
Editor's Note: Originally Published April 3, 2025. Republished due to change in dates to April 14-17, 2025 instead of April 16-19, 2025.BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Beginning Wednesday, April 14, 2025, and running through approximately Saturday, April 17, 2025, the Township will conduct an inspection of ...