Government
By JEANNE WALL
February 28, 2025
Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, delivered the State of the County address which discussed the County’s accomplishments in 2024 and its goals for 2025. Photo by Monmouth County Government. YOU CAN VIEW THE ENTIRE EVENT BY ...
\WAYNE, NJ – The township council introduced three bond ordinances to help pay for three items on the agenda of their February 19 council meeting: A new inclusive playground to be built at the Van Riper Hopper House in Wayne, repairs to the deck of the Hanes Drive bridge in Wayne and to build a ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Officials are thinking about temporarily converting one or two Route 80 westbound lanes near Wharton into eastbound lanes, said Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo.Doing so would alleviate the heavy traffic through Roxbury caused by eastbound Route 80 motorists taking exits 28 and 30 into the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Nancy Gagnier, the Executive Director of the Community Coalition on Race (CCR) began their budget presentation with praise of founder Carol Barry-Austin who passed away recently after decades of working tirelessly for equality. Chair Anita Gundana stated, “I want to first take a ...
Leer en españolNEWARK - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Wednesday the “imminent” reopening of the Delaney Hall Facility in Newark, the first new immigration detention facility under the administration of President Donald Trump.Delaney Hall’s reopening comes after ...
UNION, NJ – The 2025 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee received a warm welcome at Union’s Town Hall on Tuesday evening, accompanied by the stirring sound of bagpipes. During the Township Committee meeting, the mayor and committee members honored the dedicated team behind the parade ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona offered clarity to the 2025-2026 Property Revaluation Program set to take place in the township. The Essex County Board of Taxation mandates the revaluation program, which is designed to reflect the current market values of properties. The Township says this ...
Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, delivered the State of the County address which discussed the County’s accomplishments in 2024 and its goals for 2025. Photo by Monmouth County Government. YOU CAN VIEW THE ENTIRE EVENT BY ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Utility prices are on the rise in the Hudson Valley, and local leaders are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to step in. Assemblyman Matt Slater (AD-94), a Republican, has introduced two bills calling for public utilities to demonstrate greater transparency and more concern for residents.
ROXBURY, NJ - Officials are thinking about temporarily converting one or two Route 80 westbound lanes near Wharton into eastbound lanes, said Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo.Doing so would alleviate the heavy traffic through Roxbury caused by eastbound Route 80 motorists taking exits 28 and 30 into the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mayor Ravi Bhalla's State of the City Address will take place on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. at the Mile Square Theatre, located at 1400 Clinton St.RSVPs are required through Mile Square Theatre’s ticketing service, and tickets are free of charge. Tickets are available on a ...
NEWTON, NJ – Want to find out the baseball registration dates or how to renew a dog license or when the next town council meeting is scheduled? The Town of Newton now has an app for that. Newton Town Manager Thomas S Russo Jr said the endeavor was funded by the Neighborhood Preservation ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council unanimously approved an ordinance to establish permit parking on Chapel Street, a residential dead-end street located off of Woodbridge Avenue. The new rules will officially go into effect on Tuesday, March 18.According to the ordinance, permit parking will be ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ — At a recent City of Long Branch council meeting, the governing body is taking steps to strengthen economic growth and business development by securing funding for a five-year Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Development Plan. A new city resolution authorizes Long Branch to apply for a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The number of trees in good, fair, or poor condition is in for the Coral Springs Improvement District as officials move forward with a pared-down plan to keep the district’s canal system free of fallen debris and flooding. With the new data, the district now plans to solicit ...
MADISON, NJ - The Borough of Madison is asking residents to "make your pet legal" by obtaining a license.Dog and cat licenses are now available in Madison. Officials are reminding residents that all dogs and cats should be licensed before January 31, 2025. The Borough of Madison will apply late ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – NJ Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D–19th Dist.) released this statement in response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s $58.1 billion state budget proposal. Coughlin said:“As we begin our review of the Governor’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, I thank the Governor for partnering with ...
WARREN, NJ – The Warren Police Department will be the next session for Warren 101 Understanding Local Government.The session will take place on Wednesday, March 12th at 6:00pm at the Police Headquarters.RSVP by following the link ...
RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough Council has voted to declare much of the borough an area in need of rehabilitation, a measure the town’s planner says is designed to revitalize the community’s downtown core.With councilman Umesh Agrawal absent and councilman Adam Armahizer voting no, the measure ...
Linden, NJ - On Friday evening, February 21, 2025, the City of Linden, held their Black History Month Celebration at the Linden Multipurpose Center. The celebration was a collaboration between the City of Linden, City of Linden Department of Parks and Recreation, and Linden Cultural & Heritage ...
WARREN, NJ – How's your suspension? As winter comes to a close and spring approaches, we need your help identifying potholes around town. Freeze-thaw cycles take a toll on our roads, and now is the best time to report any potholes you come across so we can schedule repairs.If you see a pothole, ...
UNION, NJ – The 2025 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee received a warm welcome at Union’s Town Hall on Tuesday evening, accompanied by the stirring sound of bagpipes. During the Township Committee meeting, the mayor and committee members honored the dedicated team behind the parade ...
FLEMINGTON – Flemington Borough Council vice-president Jeremy Long wants to hear from borough residents – ideas, what they like, what they don’t like and, mostly, suggestions about how the borough can become a better place for families, businesses and visitors.Long announced his plan for an ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Updates have been made to this article since its original publication to better reflect the distinction between the recent introduction of the Livingston Mall Redevelopment Plan and the announcement of an upcoming series of in-person community meetings to be held in an effort to ...
Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone, on behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, delivered the State of the County address which discussed the County’s accomplishments in 2024 and its goals for 2025. Photo by Monmouth County Government. YOU CAN VIEW THE ENTIRE EVENT BY ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council recognized the Cub Scouts, Boys Scouts and Lincoln School Student Council at the February meeting of the Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall.“One thing we like to do here,” said Councilman Robert Bing, “is recognize certain ...
NEWTON, NJ – Should nonprofit organizations get a break on construction permit fees? That was the question the Newton Town Council debated at their recent meeting. They ultimately decided against granting an exemption due to concerns over financial impact and setting a precedent for future ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – SOPAC’s Executive Director Lana Rogachevskaya presented their budget to the South Orange Town Council during its Feb. 24 meeting. She began, “SOPAC serves as a cultural heartbeat of the greater SOMA region. We aspire to do that by contributing to the economy, to social vibrancy ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting on Thursday, February 27, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Highlights of the AgendaMunicipal Budget Cap Ordinance (2025-04)Final reading and public hearing.Allows Red Bank to exceed the 2025 ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council had a meeting of an uncharacteristically reasonable length – a few minutes over three hours, including an executive session. Much of the meeting, which began an hour earlier than usual (at 6 P.M.) focused on votes on ordinances and resolutions on the ...