Government
By MARIANNE IVERS
January 29, 2025
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council appointed Lindsey Knopf as Probationary Police Officer at its Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting. The council also approved the modified affordable housing obligations.Knopf graduated from the police academy in December and was hired by the New Providence Police ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council used a good portion of the Tuesday, Jan. 28 meeting to discuss goals for 2025 as well as goals achieved in 2024. Council President Lisa McKnight explained that the council members have made a collective effort to list goals for this year. She noted that the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Jacob Neiman, West Orange Tax Assessor, explained why the revaluation was done and talked about the results during the Jan. 28 town council meeting. Neiman began by reporting that the township sued the county in 2021 for an exemption from a reassessment. Council member Michelle ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — In the wake of the pandemic, Coral Springs received $20 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, money that is now all spent or has been accounted for, administrators recently told the city commission. City leaders decided to spend a sizable chunk of money mostly on ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Several updates about flood mitigation were discussed during the recent township committee meeting. Council Member Ben Stoller announced, “We'd like to welcome Joseph Caulfield as the newest member of the Flood Mitigation Committee. He's actually a surveyor specializing in flood ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -Mayor John Ciccarelli challenged high school juniors and seniors to participate in the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities’ Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition during Tuesday night's Township Committee meeting. “As in past years, the Township is ...
HELMETTA, NJ - This month, Helmetta Mayor Chris Slavicek is marking a special milestone; 10 years as borough mayor. Slavicek is currently in the middle of his third term. He ran unopposed in 2023. In 2019, Slavicek ran unopposed for his second term in office too. Since becoming mayor in 2015, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Richard Trenk submitted his resignation on Jan. 6, effective when a successor is hired. His position in West Orange has been controversial during the last couple of years, as some council members have sought to hire a new attorney as they had “lost confidence” in him.In January ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners proudly announced that Monmouth County has been designated as a StormReady County by the National Weather Service (NWS) during their meeting on Jan. 16. This designation recognizes the County's commitment to improving emergency ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Karoline Leavitt, Press Secretary to President Donald Trump stated ‘After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons. This comes directly from the ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Karoline Leavitt, Press Secretary to President Donald Trump stated ‘After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA for research and various other reasons. This comes directly from the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township has acknowledged the lawsuit filed by Somerset Corporate Center with regard to the designation of the former Ethicon property as an area in need of redevelopment, and has said it is confident in the integrity of the work that was done for that ...
WASHINGTON, DC - In late 2024, a series of mysterious drone sightings occurred across the East Coast, particularly in New Jersey, sparking widespread public concern and speculation. Reports described large drones flying at night over multiple counties, leading to theories ranging from government ...
WASHINGTON, DC - In late 2024, a series of mysterious drone sightings occurred across the East Coast, particularly in New Jersey, sparking widespread public concern and speculation. Reports described large drones flying at night over multiple counties, leading to theories ranging from government ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville’s Land Use Board has amended the Block 29 Redevelopment Plan to allow cannabis cultivators and manufacturers, including micro-businesses, as conditional uses within the Flex Space Redevelopment Parcel.Under the new amendment, cannabis growers and manufacturers can ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners proudly announced that Monmouth County has been designated as a StormReady County by the National Weather Service (NWS) during their meeting on Jan. 16. This designation recognizes the County's commitment to improving emergency ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners proudly announced that Monmouth County has been designated as a StormReady County by the National Weather Service (NWS) during their meeting on Jan. 16. This designation recognizes the County's commitment to improving emergency ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners proudly announced that Monmouth County has been designated as a StormReady County by the National Weather Service (NWS) during their meeting on Jan. 16. This designation recognizes the County's commitment to improving emergency ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough is seeking to hire a full-time Worker (Laborer) in the Department of Public Utilities. Under direction, this position involves various manual labor tasks, operating light and heavy equipment, including trucks and snowplows, and using power tools. Key Responsibilities ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Residents and business owners are invited to attend the second Community Meeting on the Business and Industry (B-I) Zone Master Plan Study on Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset.The township has engaged Brightview Engineering to ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Borough Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, Jan. 21, accepting the fourth round of affordable housing obligation of 109 units, although Mayor Colleen Mahr believes the number will likely be reduced.The binding resolution is for the present and prospective fair share of ...
Princeton, NJ – Knowing that funding will be limited, what kind of mass transit system would you prefer in Princeton? Would you rather have bus service that runs every 20 minutes but only during the day on weekdays? Or would you prefer a bus that runs every 60 minutes from early in the morning to ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway says he has no information that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are or will be on the school’s New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses.Holloway, however, is instructing students and faculty members to contact ...
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Southern Erie and Wyoming counties.The advisory will take effect at 6 p.m. this evening and will remain in place until 6 p.m. Wednesday.Snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches are expected with winds gusting ...
WASHINGTON, DC - In late 2024, a series of mysterious drone sightings occurred across the East Coast, particularly in New Jersey, sparking widespread public concern and speculation. Reports described large drones flying at night over multiple counties, leading to theories ranging from government ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough is getting nearly $6 million, most of it in the form of a grant, to remove “forever chemicals” from the wells where the town gets its public water.Large tanks that use carbon to filter out PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) will be installed in three of the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway says he has no information that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are or will be on the school’s New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses.Holloway, however, is instructing students and faculty members to contact ...
WASHINGTON, DC - In late 2024, a series of mysterious drone sightings occurred across the East Coast, particularly in New Jersey, sparking widespread public concern and speculation. Reports described large drones flying at night over multiple counties, leading to theories ranging from government ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A consultant hired by Coral Springs to explore upgrades to the city’s Sportsplex area has released a rendering outlining possible projects.The proposal, obtained by TAPinto Coral Springs, includes plans for an indoor sports and fitness complex featuring eight basketball ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - It's been admittedly hard enough for your doggy this winter, with so many icy cold days where you may or may not have gotten out with a good walk. How 'bout taking pup for a license renewal?The Dog Licensing renewals are due by January 31, at least to avoid a late fee of $15. ...