Government
By JOHN MOONEY
April 7, 2025
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The venue for the Sayreville Planning Board meeting on April 16 has been changed to the Active Adult Center (423 Main St.) to accommodate those who wish to voice their opinions on the revised mosque application, as had been done last year. Notices have gone out to the property ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Waterfront Reconstruction Project has begun.This project aims to ensure the long-term safety, resilience, and functionality of the waterfront infrastructure and lay the foundation for the Sinatra Drive Redesign Project and the first phase of Maritime Park. The first phase of the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Highlight on the AgendaBFJ Planning will continue their presentation of the proposed redevelopment plan for the Red Bank Train Station area, supporting the ...
FLEMINGTON – The Flemington Borough Council took one more step March 24 to address traffic and parking concerns as the Courthouse Square development nears completion.The latest effort was to introduce an ordinance to create an angled parking zone along the western side of Spring Street, between ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In 2024, Cranford Township was awarded a $2.7 million grant from the State of New Jersey for the public plazas portion of the potential Streetscape Project, which would increase outdoor space downtown near Eastman Plaza and Post Office Plaza. If approved, this project would be the ...
HAMILTON, NJ – While contending with a 30 percent rise in health insurance costs and historic increase in inflation are the driving factors, Hamilton Township officials continue to focus on “delivering high quality services Hamiltonians expect while doing it at a cost-efficient price,” a statement ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The next town council meeting is Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in town hall council chambers (66 Main St.). Comments will only be accepted in person. Some of the items on the agenda include:High Rise at Mayfair FarmsRebid for maintenance of various township-owned parcels, ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council appointed new members to boards and committees at its March meetings. The appointees will help guide the council in making informed decisions on a range of issues. Their applications for consideration were presented to the council along with their ...
Princeton, NJ – If we had to pick one municipal meeting to attend this week, it would be on Tuesday, April 8, at 3:30 p.m., when Council is scheduled to consider contract negotiations between the Municipality and the Princeton Public Schools, the Hinds Plaza outdoor dining license agreement, and ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans soon might have an incentive to forget about their plastic reusable shopping totes, as some lawmakers are pushing for a return to paper bags in grocery stores.The state in 2022 banned paper and single-use plastic bags at large retailers in a step to combat climate ...
SPARTA, NJ – The community is invited to hear the results of the Sparta Master Plan committee’s survey at the April 16 planning board meeting at 7 p.m.“The response to the survey was tremendous, with over 1,000 submissions,” Planning board chair Joan Furman said. “The survey represents our initial ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Amid rising egg prices, residents interested in raising backyard chickens are invited to attend "Coop Dreams," an informational session hosted by Councilmember Ed Potosnak. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Franklin ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roads through Roxbury are likely to remain clogged with detouring Route 80 traffic until mid-May as crews continue to repair sinkholes in Wharton, a situation that has prompted the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) to offer low-interest loans to small businesses impacted by ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli and Deputy Mayor Catherine Payne are encouraging residents to attend Monday night's Board of Education meeting to learn more about a possible solution that would help to restore $1 million in state aid withheld from the school district by state budget ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — The Long Branch City Council has officially passed Resolution R-37-25, declaring 2026 as the year to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. This recognition honors the nation’s rich history and New Jersey’s pivotal role in the American ...
NEW JERSEY — As town and school tax season gets underway, homeowners across the state are bracing to learn their property tax bills for the 2025/2026 period. In the meantime, we examined the statewide average for 2024 — and for the first time ever, it surpassed a staggering $10,000.The data was ...
WAYNE, NJ – On Wednesday night, the Township Council approved the introduction of Resolution A-10, “authorizing the competitive contracting process for the design, construction and operation of an affordable housing project.” This means that the Township will be putting out a “Request for ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be a Clark Township Workshop Council meeting on Monday, April 7, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Municipal Building, located at 430 Westfield Ave.The meeting agenda can be found here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs is planning to replace the playground at Pride Promoters Park at 4391 Riverside Drive. A public evaluation meeting on the project’s contractor will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. in the Sawgrass Room at City Hall.Seven companies submitted proposals, and city staff ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Zoning Board will reconvene at City Hall on Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. to continue its review of Beacon Church’s proposed new facility at 695 Springfield Avenue, a project that has drawn strong public interest and raised numerous concerns from local residents.At the March ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - With protests held around the country April 5, hundreds of people lined up on Route 22 in Bridgewater for a “Hands Off” protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.Protests were held around New Jersey, including Morristown and Princeton, with others around the nation in ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - A tussle over the illumination of a storefront sign was the least of several grievances one Mount Kisco entrepreneur hoped going public would bring to light.Joseph Pali, owner of VIP Wine & Liquor (24 East Main St.), appeared before the Village Board on Monday, March 17, to ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough joined an estimated 1,200 other U.S. towns and cities that saw “Hands Off” rallies protest Trump administration policies on Saturday.The event in the borough was organized by the Doylestown Action League, a community group that was created last month. Community ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Despite cold rain and gray skies, about 400 residents gathered outside the Piscataway Municipal Complex Saturday afternoon for Hands Off! Piscataway Fights Back, a local demonstration aligned with the nationwide Hands Off! day of action. The event, part of a coordinated grassroots ...
NEW JERSEY– A recent law that Governor Murphy signed now establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended prison terms, addresses gift card fraud, and requires the Attorney General to take actions to combat organized retail ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Hundreds gathered at the township gazebo on Saturday afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” day of action, a coordinated protest effort against recent federal budget cuts and administrative policies.Franklin's demonstration was one of more than 20 organized across New ...
OLEAN, NY — Protesters in the Greater Olean area joined demonstrators across the country Saturday in rallying to protest President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk — voicing opposition to government downsizing, economic policies, health care policies, perceived threats to human rights and ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Nearly 40 community members turned out at the Maplewood Community Center Thursday, April 3 to hear a presentation on improvements to DeHart Park on Burnett Avenue. Mayor Nancy Adams opened the meeting reminding members of the public that voters twice turned down byreferendum ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Mayor James Barberio has issued his weekly address to the residents of the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills. Read it below:MESSAGE FROM THE MAYORWith spring in full swing, our crews are diligently preparing for an active season of improvements and activities. Road maintenance, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With spring in full swing, nonprofits will be planning their fundraisers, some of which will include raffles and Bingos that must be licensed by the Township of Livingston Clerk’s Department. In order to receive a raffle/bingo license in time for a scheduled event, all necessary ...