Government
By TAPINTO GREATER OLEAN STAFF
February 14, 2025
WASHINGTON — Rep. Nick Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean, took to the House floor this week to honor Philadelphia Eagles head coach and Jamestown native Nick Sirianni for leading his team to a Super Bowl victory Sunday night.Langworthy highlighted Sirianni’s achievements and the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown will host a Presidents Day rally on Monday to protest the Trump administration.The rally, which will take place at 1 p.m. in front of the old courthouse on North Main Street and East Court Street, is one of several protests being held in the area and around the country. A ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs parks officials this week closed the playground at Cypress Park to repair one of its larger climbing structures. They posted a notice on social media saying the playground is closed until further notice. In response to a TAPinto Coral Springs inquiry, a city ...
LATHAM, NY — The New York Air National Guard has promoted Danielle Clower of Hinsdale. Clower, assigned to the 107th Attack Wing, was promoted to senior airman on Jan. 21.Air Force Major General Michael Bank, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announced the promotions, which are ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Feb. 14th.The Children’s Clothes Closet will be open from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge. Clothing is available for purchase at reasonable prices. Proceeds benefit the church’s food pantry.The Woodbridge Community ...
East Orange. NJ- Essex County’s Code Blue procedures have been extended through Wednesday, February 19th at 8 a.m. The declaration is for nighttime hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. only. Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Oooops! While newly appointed councilman Seth Rosenstein has broken-up the all-woman council, TAPinto mistakenly reported Rob Dill was the last gentleman on the council. That was wrong.Jon Cole was the last gentleman on the council.Glen Rock Councilman Resigns, But Will Remain Until ...
Editor's Note: Article has been updated to reflect some clarifying information from Hunterdon Helpline.FLEMINGTON – Leaders of the emergency service Hunterdon Helpline, which operates a warming center at 3 Maple Avenue, and local residents protested a code enforcement notification from the borough ...
RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – Raritan Borough Council moved to make the borough’s “Main Street” a place all shoppers and restaurant patrons can more easily enjoy by taking a giant leap toward handicapped accessibility.If Ordinance 2025-02, which council members unanimously voted to introduce at the first ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials discussed a proposed contract for Comprehensive Addiction Wrap-Around Services under the city’s RealFix program, with a vote scheduled for next week. The contract would award HS&H Outreach Services a total of $90,000 over three years, with an annual payment of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Following the unexpected resignations of Council Vice President Matthew Scerbo and Councilwoman Melissa Paulus last Tuesday, two new men were installed by Mayor Randy Piazza. Jr. at Wednesday evening's council meeting. Earlier this week, Phillipsburg's Republican Committee ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how Presidents’ Day will affect your garbage pick up and anything you need to take care of in government offices in Mount Laurel?Presidents' Day takes place each year in the United States on the third Monday in February, and is popularly recognized as honoring George ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Presidents' Day takes place each year in the United States on the third Monday in February, and is popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. This year, Presidents' Day is observed on February 17. Bordentown Township's municipal offices will be closed ...
LEWISBORO, N.Y. - Revisions to the town’s zoning code again dominated the Lewisboro Town Board’s Jan. 27 meeting – the outset of which was a public hearing that began Jan. 13 and will continue at least through the next board meeting.As with the previous session, the change that drew the most ...
RED BANK, NJ: Mayor Billy Portman opened the hybrid (online and in-person), council meeting last night with all members in attendance. Just before the meeting began, the room erupted in cheers as Councilwoman Kristina Bonatakis took her seat. Both council members and the audience warmly wished her ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved the appointment of Allan M. Mwirigi to the volunteer Fire Department at the February 11 Council meeting. The Council also approved two resolutions (51 & 52) which appointed Dominic Lazzaro as a full-time crossing guard and hired ...
ROXBURY, NJ - With abandoned iron mine collapses below Route 80 twice forcing the closure of the highway's eastbound lanes in Wharton, officials want to know if a similar danger exists below the interstate's westbound lanes.To find out, the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is going to ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ – The Borough Council has appointed Seth Rosenstein to fill the vacant council seat previously held by Paula Gilligan. Rosenstein, a democrat, took the oath of office on February 12. He is the first man to serve on the council since Rob Dill, who left after a full term in ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - The Borough of Bloomingdale is currently seeking volunteers. The Borough of Bloomingdale is looking for committed residents who are interested in donating their time to the Board of Health. Any residents interested in the position please fill out the Borough's volunteer form and ...
CARMEL, N.Y. — Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) have reached a five-year contract agreement, marking the final collective bargaining agreement among the county’s four major unions. According to a Feb. 13 press release from the county executive's ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday night's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously—on second reading and final passage—to permit a four-way stop at the corner of East Third Street and Berckman Street.The intersection experienced a serious accident on December 15, and ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson has named Jewel Thompson-Chin as its Interim Business Administrator, bringing her back to the city where she previously served as Community Development Director under Mayor Frank X. Graves Jr. in the late 1980s.This comes after the resignation of former Business ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland will be hosting a Community Commemoration on Friday, February 14, 2025, honoring the lives of the 17 people lost in the Stoneman Douglas tragedy on February 14, 2018.The commemoration will be held at the Pine Trails Park Amphitheater in Parkland and begin at 5:00 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Maureen Robinson, a resident in Crest Ridge apartments, spoke to town council members about what she described as “subpar” living conditions. She said that she’s appeared at council meetings before to report the conditions. Robinson noted that she always pays her rent on time.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Ridgewood Zoning Board heard testimony on Tuesday night from an applicant seeking to construct a Chase Bank at 55 North Broad St. At the meeting earlier this week, the board heard testimony from a variety of sources, including civil engineers, traffic engineers and the architect ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - State agencies are working together to create a blueprint for the future growth of New Jersey, and are asking for public input.The Office of Planning Advocacy and the State Planning Commission are in the process of updating the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan, ...
NEWTON, NJ – Filmmakers might soon find Newton an even more appealing backdrop, thanks to recent changes by the town council aimed at simplifying the filming process.The council members approved its filming ordinance, making it easier for productions to secure permits. Officials also set ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council voted to introduce an ordinance to establish permit parking on Chapel Street, a residential dead-end street located off of Woodbridge Avenue. The council unanimously voted to introduce the ordinance and will hold a public hearing at their next meeting on Wednesday, ...
ROXBURY, NJ - With abandoned iron mine collapses below Route 80 twice forcing the closure of the highway's eastbound lanes in Wharton, officials want to know if a similar danger exists below the interstate's westbound lanes.To find out, the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is going to ...
SPARTA, NJ – A long time vacant gas station on the corner of Woodport Road and Sparta Avenue was approved to become a bagel shop. Pop’s Bagel Shop received a conditional approval, pending among other things, an approval from the New Jersey Department of Transportation. In the first hearing, two ...