Government
By E. SCOTT WINGERTER
March 24, 2025
RED BANK, NJ – TAPinto Red Bank has been offering a series of “Back of the House” articles profiling the men and women who make Red Bank “work.” Our purpose is to help the borough residents gain a personal sense of the people and the support personnel who perform behind the scenes to keep the town ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council passed the following Consent Agenda as part of the council meeting on Wednesday, March 19.CONSENT AGENDA:1. MINUTES:Minutes of the February 19, 2025 and March 5, 2025 Meeting.2. RESOLUTIONS: Adoption of the following060-2025 Payment of ...
WAYNE, NJ – The Wayne Township Public Schools sent a letter to the Township, informing them of their decision to cancel a shared service agreement with the township, which provided for five School Resource Officers, one Sergeant Supervisor (these are law enforcement officers) and nine Class Three ...
TRENTON, NJ - A Hillsborough lawmaker is co-sponsoring a bill that would provide retroactive tax exemption for 100 percent Disabled Veterans.The Assembly State and Local Government Committee advanced Bill A941 last week. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblymen Roy Freiman, Christopher Tully, and ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Hawthorne officials are considering a proposed settlement that would set the borough's affordable housing obligation at 200 units, slightly above its own calculation of 189 units. Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale recommended the agreement to the council, emphasizing that it would ...
ROXBURY, NJ - “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows,” wrote William Shakespeare. So, it seems, can sinkholes on major highways. For two months, Gov. Phil Murphy has battled the Trump Administration in court and at press conferences over policies he's called chaotic and unconstitutional.
SOMERSET, NJ—The Franklin Township Council will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The agenda includes several commendations, ordinances, and resolutions.The council will then recognize community achievements, including a commendation for the Youth Center’s NJRPA award-winning ...
STAFFORD - Mayor Henken and the Township Council extend a warm invitation to all senior homeowners and renters, aged 65 and over, to attend an informative presentation on the New Jersey Property Tax Relief programs. This comprehensive session will delve into the latest updates and benefits ...
STAFFORD -Stafford Township residents are invited to attend a special public meeting concerning the Affordable Housing Settlement Agreement. The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Stafford Township Council Room, 260 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Formal ...
Important Information for Homeowners and RentersThe New Jersey Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement program, along with other valuable property tax relief programs, are now accessible through a combined application process. This initiative aims to simplify the application experience for ...
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ — What started as a $100,000 grant opportunity has sparked debate, community tension, and choices needing to be made for Spring Lake Heights officials. As we first reported in October 2024, (click HERE for related story) the borough was awarded county funds to install new ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark recently released the following announcement to Clark residents:"Beginning March 24th and continuing through the end of April, proactive sewer jetting will take place throughout the community. This preventive maintenance process uses high-pressure water to clear ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In advance of tomorrow's (3/24/25) upcoming Neptune Township Committee Meeting, residents can review the published agenda. The Committee's workshop begins at 6PM and the Regular Meeting begins at 7PM. This meeting will be in-person at the Neptune Township Senior Center (1607 ...
SOMERSET, NJ—Franklin Township residents will have another opportunity to comment on a proposed warehouse development. The Planning Board has rescheduled its hearing on the Onyx 789 LLC application (PLN-22-00017) to April 2. The meeting was originally slated for March 19 but was canceled.The ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem has given one of its finest a special send-off to acknowledge his more than 40 years of dedication to the community.Lt. Neil F. Caputo, who officially retired on March 15, joined the local police department on Dec. 14, 1982.The 60-something-year-old was honored at a ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The emergence of another sinkhole along Route 80 forced the state on Wednesday to close both lanes of the highway in Wharton, prompted it to hit the brakes on other road projects statewide and sidelined its plan to build a “crossover” lane that could have lightened traffic through ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The emergence of another sinkhole along Route 80 forced the state on Wednesday to close both lanes of the highway in Wharton, prompted it to hit the brakes on other road projects statewide and sidelined its plan to build a “crossover” lane that could have lightened traffic through ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county is facing another lawsuit from Dobco, Inc, a Wayne-based construction company responsible for the challenge that led to work being stopped three years ago on a $145 million project to build a new government complex in Elizabeth. Greg Trif, the attorney representing ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D, NJ-06) led members of New Jersey's Congressional delegation in demanding answers from Amtrak on the status of long-overdue repairs to the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and the implementation of federally funded infrastructure upgrades. In a letter to ...
PATERSON, NJ – Illegal dumpers will have to do more than pay a fine after the City Council approved stricter penalties for those found guilty of treating Paterson like a trash receptacle. The new amendment, sponsored by Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, now allows the city to impose community ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson has established a sister city relationship with Kenitra, Morocco. This partnership aims to promote cultural, educational, economic, and social exchanges between the two cities, officials said. The resolution recognized the role the Moroccan community plays in ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township Committee recently approved a resolution to authorize the use of the community pool parking lot by Student Transportation of America (STA).STA is a school bus and charter bus service that will pay the Township of Springfield $126,500 for use of the parking lot.“The ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Township has launched a new community initiative—“Slow Down In Our Town”—to raise awareness about speeding and enhance road safety, following a tragic accident that occurred in the area last year.Mayor Angie Devanny was joined by several residents and ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council passed the following ordinances at its meeting of the Mayor and Council on Wednesday, March 19 at the Municipal Building. Borough Administrator Christopher Eilert explained that Bond Ordinance No. 2025-8 is for the purchase of a new sewer truck which is over ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Village Council approved a resolution at the March 12 meeting that allows the village to publish all legal notices digitally.This resolution was first introduced at the Feb. 26 council meeting, where Village Clerk Heather Mailander explained that many newspapers are no ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – The Town Commission held a regular meeting Wednesday evening that lasted over five hours, including public comments on pickleball complaints, length of meeting minutes, and Mayor Dennington as a partner in a lawsuit against the town.Public Comment Several members of the public ...
WHARTON, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and Governor Phil Murphy visited the I-80 sinkholes Saturday to receive updates on the New Jersey’s Department of Transportation’s efforts to repair the affected areas. All lanes on I-80 in Wharton ...
WHARTON, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and Governor Phil Murphy visited the I-80 sinkholes Saturday to receive updates on the New Jersey’s Department of Transportation’s efforts to repair the affected areas. All lanes on I-80 in Wharton ...
Maplewood, NJ - Maplewood proclaimed March 31 st Transgender Day of Visibility in the Township. The designation was made at the Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 18. Community members who were present at the meeting took turns reading portions of the proclamation from the podium while also ...
SEA GIRT, MANASQUAN, NJ — After nine months of covering offshore wind energy developments along the Jersey Coast, three glaring issues have emerged over that time—each fueling opposition to the federal and state-backed offshore wind plan:1️⃣ Lack of due diligence on key environmental, economic, and ...