Government
By TAPINTO SPRINGFIELD STAFF
March 17, 2025
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.
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — The Yorktown Town Board’s work session on March 11 lasted nearly three hours, with discussions on solar law, battery energy storage systems, snow districts, accessory dwelling units, and more. Residents can watch the meeting at yorktownny.granicus.com. Accessory dwelling ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Coral Springs City Commission agreed to give the owners of a perfume shop in Coral Square Mall a $50,000 grant last week for storefront improvements, even as one commissioner raised concerns about equity. The owners of the Perfumania, Perf Opco LLC, applied to the maximum ...
NEW JERSEY — A new study from WalletHub finds that New Jersey gets less federal aid from the federal government than most other states, making it 2025's “least federally dependent” state.The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by virtue of their total scores, based on each state's ranking ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Take your doggy for a walk lately? Of course you have, and hopefully, you were fully compliant with the rules to keep your pooch in control.Dogs are permitted in any borough park, as long as they're with a human over the age of 12 years, and on a leash that's not over six feet ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Borough is anticipating opening the basketball courts at Wilde Memorial Park the week of April 7, according to borough officials.This issue was discussed at the March 12 council work session when Mayor Kristine Morieko noted no progress has been made on the investigation into ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Zoning Board is holding its second regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the South Plainfield Municipal Building. On the agenda for the upcoming meeting is one residential case and two commercial. In ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Looking for a way to give back to your hometown or get more involved? East Windsor residents can still apply to serve as volunteers on various positions on township boards and committees. The Township is currently accepting applications for residents to serve on the Clean ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Business owners will have an opportunity to learn about Coral Springs’ proposed downtown mixed-use rezoning during a public meeting on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Everglades Room at City Hall, 9500 West Sample Road.City officials are exploring zoning modifications for the western ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone and Monmouth Executive Airport Owner Alan Antaki met last week with their respective legal counsel to discuss the future of Monmouth Executive Airport. Their goal was to align their concerns, establish shared objectives, and ensure ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the last township committee meeting, cell tower clean up, new town hall furniture and the distance between residential homes and restaurants were discussed. Committee Member David Cosgrove introduced ordinance 2699-25, “a clean-up from the cell tower that the town agreed to ...
Princeton, NJ – When the agenda for the Princeton Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting calls for the tentative adoption of the next year’s budget, you would expect Matthew Bouldin, the district’s business administrator since 2019, to be at the center of the action.You wouldn’t expect to see ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During last week’s town council meeting, Olive Ross, Senior Livability Coordinator of the Department of Senior Services, spoke about the “Aging Well West Orange” initiative that she, Laura Van Dyke and Noelia Perez have been working on with a grant from Partners for Health. “We ...
NEWTON, NJ — The Newton Town Council is moving forward with plans to upgrade the town’s aging sewer system, introducing a $7.2 million funding proposal to address rising costs. The discussion, held at the March 10 council meeting, highlighted the town’s efforts to modernize its infrastructure while ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council took the first of three steps in the process to adopt an ordinance when they voted to introduce the ordinances to allow cannabis to be sold in Sparta at their meeting on March 11. Mayor Neill Clark misspoke when he told concerned residents they should “come back ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -The Berkeley Heights community came together on Friday in a vibrant display of Irish pride at the annual Irish Flag Raising Celebration. The event, held in front of town officials, community members, and proud Irish descendants, featured a range of traditional festivities, ...
ASBURY PARK - Whenever there is a redevelopment plan on the table, emotions run high in the rapidly-changing City by the Sea. The perception described by many residents at the March 12 council meeting is that their best interests are once again at odds with those of a developer. This storyline ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY– Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone and Monmouth Executive Airport Owner Alan Antaki met last week with their respective legal counsel to discuss the future of Monmouth Executive Airport. Their goal was to align their concerns, establish shared objectives, and ensure ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - As part of TAPinto’s “Chat with Our Local Leaders” series, TAPinto New Providence had the opportunity of sitting down with Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis to discuss her journey into politics, her legislative accomplishments, and her dedication to public service. Our ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The South Orange Rescue Squad is a totally non-profit organization. They are supported by donations, and the money they might make sponsors a 5K race. This year is the 3rd annual Sound the Siren race, and it will again start and finish at their headquarters at 62 Sloan Street in ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Street repair continues as Sanzari and PSE&G schedule their communal utility work on the following roads for the week of March 17, 2025:Wilson St (John to dead end)Van Riper Pl (Saddle River Rd to end)Mason Pl (Kipp to Mansfield Dr.)Northern Dr. (Dorothy to Leonard Terr)29th St ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Just in time for the warmer weather, the updated Memorial Park Playground has opened to the public, according to Mayor Shelley Brindle, who noted the accomplishment in her opening remarks at Tuesday night's town council meeting.Acknowledging that there were some delays to its ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Belmar Planning Board is set to review an ambitious development proposal at its upcoming meeting on Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m. at 601 Main Street. The plan, which includes 393 new residential units across three separate developments, marks the largest development proposal ever ...
PARKLAND, FL- A self-storage facility has begun construction along Loxahatchee Road in Parkland. The project was approved in the spring of 2024, when the Parkland City Commission voted unanimously to amend the Future Land Use Map to Commercial, which allowed the 4.35 acres to be rezoned to ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be a monthly meeting of the Clark Township Council on Monday, March 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.A copy of the March 17th agenda can be found here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Eddie & Vinny’s Coastal Italian, a newly opened restaurant specializing in seafood, pasta, and Italian cuisine, is seeking approval for a sign variance that would increase the maximum height and square footage of its exterior signage.The restaurant is at 10171 Sample Road, ...
NEW JERSEY – A new study by WalletHub found that New Jersey is the Least Federally Dependent State in 2025. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. States by their total score, based on each state's ranking in the following two categories: state residents' dependency and state government's ...
ALBANY, NY — Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski has been appointed as an alternate designee to the Joint Budget Conference Committee for Mental Hygiene.Sempolinski, whose district includes the Greater Olean area, is the ranking member of the Assembly Mental Health Committee. In that role and as a member ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Revised designs are expected later this month for the planned redevelopment of the former Scotty's Pub & Comedy Cove site at 597 Morris Ave.“We’re waiting on a revised drawing because Mike Mistretta, the planner, and I asked (the developers) to make a couple of changes ...