Government
By TAPINTO WEST ORANGE STAFF
February 9, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The next town council meeting is Tuesday, February 11 in Council Chambers at 66 Main Street. Public comments will only be allowed in person.The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Brent Scott, Vice President of West Orange African Heritage Organization (WOAHO.org) speaking about ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The Long Branch Free Public Library is set to unveil its extensively renovated Main Library on February 20, 2025. The grand reopening of the Main Library is scheduled for February 20, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 PM. The library staff appreciates the community's ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Township Committee approved a resolution at its Jan. 28 meeting to appoint four Special Law Enforcement Officers Class II:Angelo BonavitacolaJudd LevensonAntonio NacciEric A. SerioAnother resolution approved on Jan. 28 authorized a contract with Allan Briteway ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Two ordinances were introduced at last week's Caldwell Borough Council meeting.The first would establish salaries for borough employees, declaring a minimum and maximum salary allowable for positions including borough administrator, special administrative assistant to the borough ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Jane Gomez brought a Seeing Eye dog to the Feb. 4 township committee meeting and asked if Millburn could equip its traffic lights with audible signals. “I am here today to ask you to consider putting in audible traffic signals in the downtown area. I don't know if any of you have ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Village Council has taken the next step in the Veterans’ Field Lighting Project which will result in upgraded, efficient lighting at the girls’ softball field.The council accepted funds and awarded a contract to Musco Lighting for the second phase of the project at the ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Planning Board approved a new conflict attorney to advise and represent them at their meeting on Wednesday. After receiving a unanimous vote, Richard Oller of Oller and Breslin LLC sat at the dais with the planning board members to assist with their agenda items, including ...
The Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive nearly $2 million in state funding to help farmers protect water quality and mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The funding, which comes from the first round of the Concentrated Animal ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Township officials are reminding residents that parking on township roadways is prohibited during snowstorms, including the storm expected Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.In an announcement, the township emphasized that vehicles must be removed from all township roads ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - In a recent interview with TAPinto New Providence, Mayor Al Morgan shared insights into his nearly two-decade-long tenure as mayor of his hometown. Having grown up in New Providence and with deep ties to the community, including eight grandchildren, Morgan emphasized his ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for the western southern tier of New York State. Snow and freezing drizzle expected with snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of about a few hundredths of an inch.The advisory took effect at 4 p.m. Saturday ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - At the recent Manasquan Council meeting, the governing body honored the Manasquan Volunteer First Aid Squad (MFAS) for their decades of dedicated service to the community. The proclamation (see bottom of story) acknowledged the squad’s nearly century-long commitment to providing ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) recently hosted an event to recognize the top winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. “It was a privilege to host this event to honor students who truly excelled in the 2024 challenge,” said Congressman Kean. “This challenge is the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Due to the expected snowfall, the Parking Authority, in cooperation with the Town, will permit Morristown residents that park on-street and/or have on-street parking permits to park in the Garages listed below, at no charge, beginning at 5pm on Saturday February 8 through 10am on ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Municipal officials, local Human Rights Commission members and area residents marked the start of Black History Month with a Feb. 6th ceremony and flag raising at Town Hall.Woodbridge Township has a lineup of programs and events to mark its Black History Month theme “African ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona is hosting a virtual workshop, allowing residents to explore what a “complete street” is and what can be done in Verona to create “walkable” communities. The workshop is on February 19 at 7 p.m. Residents of all ages are invited to attend this free virtual ...
RED BANK, NJ: Attention Red Bank residents: As we approach the upcoming winter storm, we want to update you on critical information. The National Weather Service’s latest briefing indicates that storm impacts have increased, so we urge everyone to prepare accordingly. No On-Street Parking is ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – After using more than 60 tons of salt during and after last month's snowstorm, the Township of Springfield is looking at a workaround for the sometimes limited access to salt stored by Union County.“We went through 65 tons of salt after the snowstorm on January19.” said John ...
LEWISBORO, N.Y. - A proposal that would limit residential excavation and backfilling was a hot topic at a public hearing, held in conjunction with the Lewisboro Town Board’s Jan. 13 meeting.The new rule would limit, to 15 yards, the amount of soil that can be removed from or trucked into a property ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Jay Delaney has left the building. According to a posting on the New Jersey League of Municipalities web site, Holmdel is looking for a new Administrator. Jay has a long history as Chief Administrative Official in New Jersey communities and was hired in Holmdel in January of 2023.
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar is actively seeking candidates for three full-time positions aimed at enhancing community engagement, municipal operations, and waterfront management. The available roles—Program Coordinator for Special Events, Payroll Clerk, and Marina Supervisor—offer ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City council appointed new members to its boards at its January meetings. The appointees will help guide the council in making informed decisions on a range of issues. Their applications for consideration were presented to council along with their resumes outlining ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At the January 2025 Plainfield City Council meeting, two retired firefighters spoke on behalf of themselves and five colleagues who claimed that their health insurance benefits were being denied by the City of Plainfield.“I just implore you and ask if you could check into it and ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar is actively seeking candidates for three full-time positions aimed at enhancing community engagement, municipal operations, and waterfront management. The available roles—Program Coordinator for Special Events, Payroll Clerk, and Marina Supervisor—offer ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Jay Delaney has left the building. According to a posting on the New Jersey League of Municipalities web site, Holmdel is looking for a new Administrator. Jay has a long history as Chief Administrative Official in New Jersey communities and was hired in Holmdel in January of 2023.
MILLBURN, NJ — The Special Improvement District (SID) has been controversial since it was established in 2020. Explore Millburn has decreased retail vacancies and offers invaluable assistance to Millburn businesses. It also raised money to help businesses after Hurricane Ida. Explore Millburn ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Pan African flag flew on the flagpoles in front of the Sparta municipal building for the first week of February to commemorate Black History Month.Councilman Dan Chiariello requested the resolution to have the flag displayed. He had purchased the flag and donated it to the ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar is actively seeking candidates for three full-time positions aimed at enhancing community engagement, municipal operations, and waterfront management. The available roles—Program Coordinator for Special Events, Payroll Clerk, and Marina Supervisor—offer ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council will meet on Monday with a new tax exemption, also known as a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement, to consider. The ordinance will be up for a vote on first reading, with passage on second reading necessary for final passage.The proposed ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council will hold its February 2025 meeting on Monday, February 10.A vote on second and final passage of rent control was expected this month, but the agenda posted to the city's website has the words “(Motion to Table)” written in red. This is unusual for an ...