Government
By TAPINTO NORTH HUNTERDON STAFF
March 21, 2025
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he will host his next town hall on March 26, 2025, at 6:30PM. This is the first town hall Congressman Kean will host in the 119th Congress. In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), Congressman Kean hosted ten telephone town ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - While local government employs many people, there is also a large volunteer contingency that makes government run.The borough is holding an open house as part of New Jersey Local Government Week, April 6-12, in which the public is invited to meet various borough committee and ...
TRENTON, NJ – Swim lessons don’t just teach kids how to stay afloat—they save lives, build confidence, and create opportunities for children of all abilities to thrive. That was the message Faith Beauzile delivered to New Jersey lawmakers as she testified last week before the Assembly about the ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he will host his next town hall on March 26, 2025, at 6:30PM. This is the first town hall Congressman Kean will host in the 119th Congress. In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), Congressman Kean hosted ten telephone town halls ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city’s planning and zoning board this week recommended approval of a proposed 100-foot telecommunications tower on Coral Springs Improvement District property in the Maplewood neighborhood. The request will now go before the city commission for a public hearing scheduled for ...
TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday advanced a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis to help survivors of domestic violence feel more secure in their homes.The bill (A3732) makes it a third-degree crime under residential burglary statutes to enter the home of 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 ...
PATERSON, NJ - Six solar-powered surveillance trailers are being installed in Paterson to improve public safety and enhance surveillance capabilities throughout the city. These trailers, part of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Public Safety Project, will be used to help monitor key areas in the ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council celebrated Girls Scouts Week and Women’s History Month at the Tuesday, March 18, meeting.Members of Girl Scout Troop 40969, Juniors Troop 40187, and Brownies Troop 40246 led the Mayor and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance and then ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The township recently took delivery of a new sewer-jet truck that Springfield will share with neighboring Millburn Township.“That replaces our 2001 (sewer-jet truck), and, actually, that truck is still in service,” Springfield administrator John Bussiculo said. “It's 24 years old.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – In a move to enhance public safety, the Phillipsburg Town Council met and announced the addition of a full-time police officer and a part-time Class Two officer as part of the soon to be introduced 2025 budget. This initiative aims to increase enforcement in critical areas.During ...
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 ...
SPARTA, NJ – The second of three steps for the township council’s cannabis ordinance took place at the planning board on Tuesday. As required for every land use ordinance, the planning board reviewed ordinance 27-05 to determine its “consistency” with the master plan.After a “spirited discussion” ...
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 ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Engineer Eric Keller of Bowman Consulting testified against the proposed Chai Center during the March 19 planning board meeting. Attorney Nicole Dory, representing Sustainability for Millburn Township, introduced Keller to explain why they charge the Chai Center with “failure to ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: The following letter was sent to Governor Murphy from Assemblywoman Flynn and Assemblyman Scharfenberger with regard to the Middletown School District crisis. See below: NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLYSTATE HOUSEPO BOX 098TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0098(609) 847-3400March 20, 2025The ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During last week's town council meeting, Council Member Asmeret Ghebremicael read an email from Steven Johnson, who’s been advocating for gender-neutral bathrooms: “The request is to pass an ordinance requiring that all publicly accessible single-occupancy restrooms display a ...
BELMAR - With the spring season nearly upon us, Belmar residents learned at the March 11 Council meeting that the Borough still has work to do when it comes to getting surf camp, one of residents’ favorite rec programs, back on the calendar. Belmar’s ten-year contract with the previous surf camp ...
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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – On Friday, March 21, Congressman Tom Kean Jr. will visit the property of Summit resident Adrianna Alarcon to assess the ongoing erosion crisis that has claimed almost 50 feet of her backyard since 2011. Kean’s visit comes amid mounting concerns over worsening conditions caused by a ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp released a statement condemning the tax increase voted on by the Plainfield Board of Education on Tuesday night.“At a time when families across Plainfield are struggling under the weight of inflation and economic uncertainty, the ...
WAYNE, NJ – Ordinance #15 passed during this past Wayne town council meeting by a vote of 5-1, with Fifth Ward Councilwoman Fran Ritter the only no vote. The ordinance limits the heights of buildings that will be allowed to be built in specific zones in Wayne Township. It sets the maximum height at ...
New Sinkhole on Westbound I-80On March 19, 2025, a new sinkhole, measuring 15 by 15 feet and about 20-25 feet deep, emerged on the westbound side of I-80 near Exit 34, confirmed Assemblywoman Aura Dunn. “Thankfully, no injuries have occurred, and the hole has been temporarily stabilized. However, ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson has reached an agreement with AFSCME Council 63, Local 3474 (DPW Blue Supervisors), who oversee workers in labor-intensive roles related to public works, such as road repairs and sanitation, for a new collective bargaining agreement that will run from January 1, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Borough Council, at a meeting held this week, raised awareness of multiple sclerosis and the nearly 1 million Americans affected by the chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. Multiple sclerosis - commonly referred to as MS - ...
PATERSON, NJ - A new contract for employees of the Paterson Free Public Library, represented by AFSCME Council 63, Local 2903, was approved by the Paterson City Council on Tuesday. This new agreement, covering the period from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026, brings several key updates to ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Phillipsburg Town Council is introducing a $24 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, increasing the municipal tax rate by 1.9%. This discussion, made during a recent budget session meeting, means if approved, local taxpayers will see an additional three cents per $100 ...
CARMEL, N.Y. — In partnership with the Office for Senior Resources, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne will host four condensed versions of his State of the County address at senior centers across Putnam starting April 1. Byrne announced plans to bring the State of the County directly to residents ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. – The Berkeley Heights Township Council will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, March 25, at 3:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building and via Zoom.The agenda includes consideration of Resolution No. 2025-153, authorizing a lease agreement with the Board of Education for the ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, 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, ...