Government
By TAPINTO SOMERSET HILLS STAFF
March 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) reintroduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act, a bipartisan bill to allow the Secret Service to reimburse state and local law enforcement and fire departments for the assistance they have provided protecting ...
RED BANK, NJ: TAPinto Red Bank spoke with Borough Manager Jim Gant for an update on the borough’s use of Vialytics, an AI-powered road management system enhancing infrastructure planning and repairs.The software is awesome.Since signing the 36-month contract with the German-based company earlier ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved two ordinances, one on introduction and one on final reading at the March 25 meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council in Borough Hall.The Council passed Ordinance - An ordinance to fix the salary and compensation of certain ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility Tuesday, emphasizing community support and inclusivity for transgender and non-binary residents.Before the vote, a gathering occurred at the Franklin Gazebo, where friends, neighbors, and allies from ...
SOMERSET, NJ—The Franklin Township Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the municipal building. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate in a discussion regarding the future of the township's Business and Industry (BI) Zone.The meeting agenda includes ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Mayor and Council on Tuesday introduced the township’s 2025 budget, a spending plan that – if approved – will not require an increase in municipal taxes.A public hearing and final vote on the budget is scheduled for the April 22 council meeting.Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo ...
TRENTON, NJ – On March 24, high school students from West Orange and Burlington City Youth Advisory Board of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation visited the New Jersey State House.Sangeeta Badlani, Founder of the Nikhil Badlani Foundation, shared, “Our Youth Advisory Board from Burlington City High ...
The board of a Newark government agency voted to spend up to $2.8 million in catering and takeout food in the past two years, according to public records of their votes. In three unanimous votes over the past two years, the board members approved paying 14 different restaurants and caterers up to ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At its meeting last week, Doylestown Borough Council adopted a new comprehensive plan that will help guide the borough’s planning efforts in the coming years.The borough last updated its comprehensive plan 30 years ago. During that time, parts of the borough have grown and changed in ...
WARREN, NJ – Warren Township Mayor Lisa Lontai will host a Small Business Roundtable on Monday, March 31st, at 9:00 AM at Warren Town Hall, inviting local business owners to discuss how the Township can better support and retain businesses while attracting new ones. The roundtable will provide an ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Township Council approved a revised lease agreement with the Berkeley Heights School District during a special Zoom meeting on Tuesday, March 25, finalizing updates made by the Board of Education after the Township’s initial approval on March 4.Related ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Monday that it is boosting transparency and accountability with several new initiatives by reducing office space. As part of these efforts, the agency is terminating leases for unused and underutilized office spaces, including ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Last March, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an Amendment to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) requiring the NJ Dept. of Community Affairs (DCA) to produce non-binding estimates of Fair Share Housing obligations for all municipalities in the state, including Sayreville.In October, the DCA issued ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Local political protest with a colonial twist came to Westfield on Saturday as the Tom Paine Brigade sought to hold Congressman Tom Kean Jr. to account at his Westfield residence. Calling for Kean to hold an in-person town hall and act as a check on the President, the period-themed ...
Dear Monmouth County Residents: The arrival of spring is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all that Monmouth County has to offer! It is also a great opportunity to shop local, which is exactly what everyone can do during the Annual Made in Monmouth event on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - On Wednesday evening, the Borough of Woodland Park issued a proclamation recognizing March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.“Individuals with developmental disabilities are valued members of our communities, contributing unique perspectives and talents, and ...
Dear Monmouth County Residents: The arrival of spring is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all that Monmouth County has to offer! It is also a great opportunity to shop local, which is exactly what everyone can do during the Annual Made in Monmouth event on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – The Hawthorne Borough Council has approved a resolution to publish legal notices on government websites instead of newspapers, a move aimed at reducing costs and modernizing public communication.At the March 19 meeting, Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale outlined the reasoning behind ...
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS - The governing body of Spring Lake Heights took a proactive approach to a problem they are seeing and have been tracking on two of its main corridors between Rt. 71 and State Highway 35 - Wall Road and Ocean Rd. They've hired a nearby consultant firm, Dynamic Traffic, LLC of ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. —The Yorktown Town Board’s meeting on March 18 was nearly three hours and included a celebration of local ambulance volunteers and continued a March 11 discussion on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Residents can visit yorktownny.granicus.com to watch the March 18 meeting and all ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
NEW JERSEY - With the federal enforcement of REAL ID set to begin on May 7, 2025, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) announced additional opportunities for its customers to get a REAL ID with the creation of dedicated “REAL ID Thursdays” at Licensing Centers across the state. As of ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – On March 18, 2025, members of the Bernards Township Planning Board rejected two ordinances approved by the township committee on March 11. Though public comments were not permitted at the meeting, members of the community were in attendance. Bernards Township Planning Board ...