Government
By JIM LONERGAN
February 16, 2025
Long Branch, NJ – Long Branch continues to make major strides in infrastructure improvements, with city officials announcing over $2.3 million in grant funding for road projects throughout the city. The funding, secured through various New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) programs, will ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Don Freundlich, a Dogwood Road resident, reported to the council that he has lived near Bowling Park for 25 years, and no one uses the field at night. However, very bright lights have been installed there. “Now it's lit up like the Field of Dreams and can be seen from space. It's ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. held the inaugural meeting of his 2025 Youth Advisory Council on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and participation in the democratic process.The council, now in its 10th ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, Director of Economic Development Zenobia Fields seemed to contradict her previous statements about what constitutes an affordable studio apartment.The latest applicant for a tax exemption, 25 Clinton Urban Renewal, provided the rents ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-   A Third Ward Community Resource Meeting will be held on  March 6, 2025 from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Mayor Jenny Mundell, and Third Ward Councilwoman Sarah Cruz, along with other community leaders will be there for a 30-minute Q&A.The meeting will take place at Berkeley Elementary ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Saturday's Plainfield Democratic City Committee (PDCC) meeting, the organization voted to endorse Bridget Rivers, the former Board of Education member and City Councilwoman in this year's June primary for the fourth ward Plainfield City Council seat.Roughly 25 of the 68-member ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Township Council will meet for its next public meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person and livestreamed via Zoom.One of the key topics on the agenda is a conference session on Park Avenue speed reduction, ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Township Council will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.Click here for a copy of the February 18th agenda.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Going by the theory that the devil is in the details, three members of the Jersey City Municipal Council voted against a resolution on Thursday to spend up to $40 million to upgrade the city’s 9-11 system.Councilman Frank Gilmore, citing the inability to get details about what the ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – With the passing of an ordinance Monday night, Fairfield’s water and sewer rates will be going up. A homeowner’s quarterly water bill will increase from $73.25 to $80.75 for zero to 15,000 gallons, and above 15,000 gallons, for every additional 1,000 gallons, it will increase ...
Linden, NJ - Message from Mayor Derek Armstead : Weather Advisory for Linden Residents Snow is expected to begin falling over the next several hours and continue through the night, with accumulations of 1”-3” possible. A second storm is forecasted for tomorrow evening, bringing an additional inch ...
Red Bank, NJ: The Borough is seeking to hire a Part-Time Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II and a Special Law Enforcement Officer Class I/ Parking Enforcement Officer. See job description and requirements below.Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II The Red Bank Police Department is seeking ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The City of Melbourne is looking for a volunteer to fill a business owner position on its Beautification and Energy Efficiency Board (BEEB). The board advises the city council on “affordable strategies associated with conservation, renewable energy and energy efficiency”, according ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would require social media companies to establish a toll-free telephone number for New Jersey account holders to report fraudulent activity, including unauthorized access to their social media accounts advanced in the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee last ...
Newton Council Debates Waiving Construction FeesNEWTON, NJ – The Newton Town Council is grappling with a decision that could set a precedent for future construction fee waivers. At a recent meeting, council members debated whether to waive construction permit fees for the county historical society, ...
CARMEL, NY – Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and his administration are seeking direct input from residents through a new six-question tax survey designed to gauge public knowledge and preferences on taxation in the county. As Byrne prepares his next Putnam County budget proposal, he is looking ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Town Hall and all township offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, for Presidents’ Day and will reopen during regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 18.  Garbage and recycling will be collected according to the normal Monday schedule. Residents are also reminded that ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city of Coral Springs has identified NW 118 Avenue and the Pine Glen subdivision as the next locations for road resurfacing as part of its annual roadway improvement initiative, according to a city memo.On Wednesday, city commissioners will decide on awarding a $736,435 ...
TINICUM TOWNSHIP, PA—While the closing date for the Frenchtown Bridge has changed several times, it is expected to close to traffic going to Pennsylvania for about nine months around Feb. 20, 2025.The bridge, officially known as the Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Toll-Supported Bridge, was originally ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township council will hear an ordinance to rezone a portion of Ridge Road and Perrine Road to allow the development of residential units. The ordinance will be up for first reading at the next council meeting scheduled on Wednesday. According to the proposal, the township ...
EDISON, NJ - The council passed a resolution to approve an agreement with the county to install two new traffic signals in the township. The new signals will be installed at Inman Avenue and Rahway Road and the intersection of Inman Avenue and Tingley Lane, according to the resolution.This was done ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A minor accident last year involving a Coconut Creek police officer hitting a car stopped in front of him has resulted in a lawsuit that could cost the city more than $100,000. At around 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2024, Coconut Creek police Officer Jefferson Rodriguez was on West ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway is expanding its investment in families and children by partnering with the Rahway Community Action Organization (RCAO) to fund vital social services, including childcare, employment programs, and other assistance to families in need. Under this agreement, the city ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Two members of the Hoboken City Council were on hand for Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s State of the County address on Thursday, and both shared their reaction to the speech, as well as Guy’s work, with TAPinto Hoboken.“What stands out most is Craig’s commitment to serving Hudson ...
Linden, NJ - Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee are pleased to invite the Linden community (adults and children) to join them in recognizing the accomplishments of African Americans in the City of ...
JERSEY CITY- NJ - Seeking to undo fees for use of municipal pools it imposed on the public two years ago, the Jersey City Municipal Council voted to introduce an ordinance that would amend the fee schedule for city-owned and operated swimming pools at Pershing Field Pool, Pavonia Municipal Pool and ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – A compensation ordinance was introduced at the Feb. 11 meeting of the Township Committee that covers several positions in the township.The ordinance would set salary/stipend ranges for the following positions: assistant recreation director, CFO under the sheriff, director of ...
PATERSON, NJ – The Paterson City Council is considering applying for a $2 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) to fund a new recreation center. However, the proposal has sparked concerns from council members over the lack of a detailed plan and the potential ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Well on its way to preserving 30 percent of Bedford’s land as undeveloped open space, the Town Board is expected to enshrine that widespread conservation goal in its principal document for guiding prospective growth.Bedford Today, the latest update of the town’s comprehensive plan, ...
The National Weather Service has updated the winter weather advisory for several New York counties, including Allegany and Cattaraugus. The agency also has issued a wind advisory for all of western and northern New York.The winter weather advisory took effect from 10 a.m. on Saturday and will ...