Government
By AL SULLIVAN
April 1, 2025
JERSEY CITY, NJ - The decision by the city council to vote down a proposed new dispensary to be located on Newark Avenue prompted additional questions regarding the functionality of Jersey City’s Cannabis Control Board earlier this week.With the resignations of two members of the five-member board, ...
WAYNE, NJ – You may see just a trickle when you turn on the taps in Wayne Township this summer. Your rain shower head may go from monsoon to a disappointing drizzle, watering your lawns may become just a dream, and prayers may be said when flushing, if two things happen: A dryer spring/summer and, ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Defying the impending rainstorm, a group of adults and children gathered outdoors on the Jerry Ryan Plaza at Maplewood Township Hall to celebrate the day. As Mayor Nancy Adams said, “if you're concerned, or the rain does come, just join us here under the roof so that a day of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Many township residents spoke in support of gender-neutral bathrooms during last week’s town council meeting.Myrna Brome began, “I stand before you in strong support of ordinance 2906-25, requiring all single-occupancy restrooms in local businesses to be gender-neutral. This is ...
BELMAR - Johanna Roper-Robinson is the newest appointee to the Belmar Housing Authority, according to a resolution passed at the Tuesday, March 25 Borough Council meeting.Roper-Robinson, a Belmar native and well-known community leader, has served on the Belmar Public Library Board of Trustees since ...
NEWTON, NJ - The Newton Town Council took action on the long-debated issue of 20 Union Place, voting to proceed with plans concerning the deteriorating property. The decision followed extensive discussion among council members and pleas from the homeowners.During the public comment session, ...
LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA—The Brownsville Road Bridge closed on Monday, March 31, for a replacement project and isn’t scheduled to open again until the fall of 2026.The $12.1 million construction project will close Brownsville Road 24/7 to traffic between Creek Road and Periwinkle Avenue. The ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence will be joining municipalities across New Jersey in celebrating NJ Local Government Week from April 6 to 12, 2025. Local government is the government closest to the people, and the one with the most direct daily impact upon its residents. It is ...
WARREN, NJ — The deadline is March 31, and in a surprising vote on Monday, the Warren Township Committee voted no to the mitigated affordable housing number and said ,” they will fight it.” The vote was 3-2 with Mayor Lontai, Deputy Mayor Croson and Committee member Blick voting no, and Committee ...
NEWARK - The city will file a complaint today with Essex County Superior Court against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which it says has opened its Delaney Hall facility without following proper building safety protocols, according to Mayor Ras J. Baraka's office.In February, ICE ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Two Coral Springs homes where undercover police bought drugs and arrested the dealers may now be declared a public nuisance by the city. At a Tuesday meeting, the city’s nuisance abatement board is taking up the case against the property owners of 1839 NW 91st Avenue and 11581 ...
NEW JERSEY -- In an effort to engage directly with constituents, Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) recently hosted a virtual town hall where he answered questions and gave his thoughts on the current administration.The questions posed by listeners covered concerns about the actions of DOGE (the ...
NEW JERSEY -- In an effort to engage directly with constituents, Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) recently hosted a virtual town hall where he answered questions and gave his thoughts on the current administration.The questions posed by listeners covered concerns about the actions of DOGE (the ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — At a recent Long Branch City Council meeting, the governing body accepted a grant from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA) to support the city’s Municipal Alliance Committee in its ongoing efforts to prevent substance use disorder and promote community ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Zoning Board meets for its first regularly scheduled meeting of April on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the South Plainfield Municipal Building. There are two commercial cases on the agenda for the upcoming April 1 meeting. In the first case, the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--While Women’s History Month is coming to an end, Bloomfield’s Township Council made sure to recognize the achievements women of all backgrounds have made throughout history; whether it be serving in the United States military, leading the nation’s most prominent social change ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be recycling pickup in the Township of Clark's Zone 2 this week.Pickup will take place on Wednesday, April 2.The Township of Clark informs Zone 2 residents, "Please bring recycling curbside the evening before pick-up. No Styrofoam, food-soiled pizza boxes or plastic bags of ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Planning Board meeting will be held on Tuesday April 1. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 7:30pm - 9pm.To join the meeting, click here https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81618749144 Webinar ID: 816 1874 9144To view the agenda CLICK HERE
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Lawmakers in Tallahassee have proposed another new state law — this time on increasing caps on lawsuit payouts — that Coral Springs leaders oppose. They plan to make it official at Wednesday’s city commission meeting. The city’s five elected leaders are expected to vote on a ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Township Committee discussed a plan to revitalize the downtown area, while also focusing on the 2025 budget and addressing school funding at their latest meeting.Mayor Terrence Curran kicked off the March 25 meeting by stressing the importance of being prepared. "It's ...
NEW JERSEY -- In an effort to engage directly with constituents, Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) recently hosted a virtual town hall where he answered questions and gave his thoughts on the current administration.The questions posed by listeners covered concerns about the actions of DOGE (the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Several neighbors from the South Valley Road area in West Orange told the town council harrowing anecdotes about cars speeding on their road and asked them to implement measures to make it safe for pedestrians.Shannon Breen was the first to speak. “In 2022, a group of parents from ...
UNION, NJ – During a presentation to the Union Board of Adjustment on Wednesday evening for the approval of a new monopole telecommunications structure, representatives from the cell tower company also announced the impending removal of the township’s iconic water sphere.Currently, the water tower ...
Princeton, NJ – An application that dates back at least three years is returning to the municipal spotlight – or least an obscure corner of the municipal spotlight. On Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. the Planning Board’s Landscape Subcommittee will review – via Zoom – the CRX Associates/Momo Brothers’ ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Public comments during the March 27 SOMA Board of Education (BOE) Meeting included a student asking the district not to charge for Orchestra Camp, which had been a free program until now. Also, the co-chairs of the schools’ committee, the South Orange-Maplewood Community ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen will host two town hall meetings over the next two weeks.On Monday, March 31 at 11:00 am, Cohen will speak at the Senior Center located in the Municipal Center.On Tuesday, April 8, the Mayor will speak at the Community Arts Center (721 Cranbury ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Jersey Central Power and Light company representative Robert Flynn was at the March 25 Montville Township Committee meeting to present about the double-digit rate increase residents are facing and explain some programs in the company. He also answered questions from residents.He ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway City Council recently approved funding to support local public health initiatives. Through a grant amendment approved by the City Council, the Rahway Health Department will receive an additional $12,500 from the New Jersey Association for County and City Health Officials ...
OLEAN, NY — All city phone lines will be unavailable, starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, while the lines are serviced, according to a Facebook post from the Olean Police Department.Individuals who need police while the phone lines are unavailable should call the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Department ...