Government
By LAURA LAB
January 24, 2025
ROSELAND, NJ – Mayor James R. Spango swore Brandon Barth into service during Tuesday’s Roseland Borough Council meeting. Barth will be joining the Roseland Police Department, after having served as a police officer for a year in Jersey City. Roseland’s finest were out in force to welcome Barth as ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – TAPintoRaritan Bay re-introduces its series of profiles called “Meet The Leaders” highlighting local elected officials and other leaders. First up is Sayreville Councilman Michael Colaci.Name: Michael Colaci Years Serving on the Sayreville Council: 1What are your thoughts on how ...
WAYNE, NJ – Round Four of New Jersey’s Affordable Housing program has begun this year, and the rules have changed again. This time the Division of Community Affairs came up with the affordable housing obligation numbers, and for Wayne Township, it’s a whopping 1,764 more affordable housing units.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Borough Council is preparing to challenge state-mandated affordable housing requirements, alleging that outdated maps and inaccurate data have inflated the borough’s obligations.During the January council meeting, Borough Attorney Michael Pasquale detailed the discrepancies in ...
Click here to take the short survey or visit the Get Involved page to learn about upcoming opportunities to share your ideas!MONMOUTH COUNTY: Monmouth County residents are invited to shape the future of transportation as part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's (NJTPA) next ...
Click here to take the short survey or visit the Get Involved page to learn about upcoming opportunities to share your ideas!MONMOUTH COUNTY: Monmouth County residents are invited to shape the future of transportation as part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's (NJTPA) next ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At a Wednesday evening town hall meeting, Mayor Adrian Mapp and Police Director James Abney addressed their response to potential raids in Plainfield under the Trump administration.Less than a day later, on Thursday afternoon, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka reported an Immigration and ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday evening, Mayor Adrian Mapp and 1st and 4th Ward At-Large Councilwoman Julienne Cherry hosted a community town hall meeting at Washington Community School in the city's Fourth Ward.The meeting featured a panel discussion format with much of the mayor's cabinet present.
MILLBURN, NJ — Business Administer Alex McDonald presented a legal expense analysis during the Jan. 21 township committee meeting. He mentioned that it covered 2021 through 2024, and he had performed another analysis in 2021 that summarized the 2013 to 2020 time period.“The general categories that ...
Click here to take the short survey or visit the Get Involved page to learn about upcoming opportunities to share your ideas!MONMOUTH COUNTY: Monmouth County residents are invited to shape the future of transportation as part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's (NJTPA) next ...
NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka said a U.S. military veteran was among undocumented residents as well as U.S. citizens who were detained during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Thursday at a Newark business. ICE agents conducted the raid without producing a warrant, according to a ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council has passed a resolution urging the city administration to enforce an existing zoning code provision that governs the rental or leasing of parking spaces in residential areas. The resolution specifically addresses concerns about the enforcement of Section ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Editor’s Note: As the new Common Council begins to govern the community in 2025, TAPinto Summit held a series of interviews with the leaders, getting to know them a bit more than just what political party they represent. In our series, Meet the Leaders, each person will share insights ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough was advised of an updated schedule for the Passaic Street Bridge project. A temporary traffic signal will be installed in Chatham at the intersection of River Road and Central /Fairmount Avenues on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. It will remain in place throughout the ...
TRENTON, NJ — President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
TRENTON, NJ — President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting tonight, Thursday, January 23, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Highlights of the AgendaProclamations, Announcements, and AppointmentsSt. James 14U National Pop Warner Superbowl recognitionNJDOE ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Plans to build a 124-unit apartment complex for senior citizens on the vacant lot near York Road and Route 313 were back on the table Tuesday night at the Board of Supervisors meeting.Preliminary plans for the 15-acre property were approved by the township in 2020. Those plans show a ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - A bill that would provide access to menstrual products of varying absorbency levels for incarcerated women has been introduced by Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32). While menstrual products are currently available in New Jersey prisons, there is no guaranteed access to products ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A bill that would provide access to menstrual products of varying absorbency levels for incarcerated women has been introduced by Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (D-32). While menstrual products are currently available in New Jersey prisons, there is no guaranteed access to products ...
SPARTA, NJ – Diamond Chip Realty, in a move called “highly unusual” did not agree to the planning board’s selection of a new attorney to represent them in court against DCR’s latest lawsuit or their request to reschedule. At their reorganization meeting on January 15, the Sparta Planning Board ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Paula Gilligan, who resigned her council seat last evening, spoke about her time on the governing body. She applauded local photographer, Simon Toffell, for his regular coverage. He asked her a couple of questions, as well. “Thank you, Simon, for documenting our town's history ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken City Council voted to enter a new three-year contract with Police Chief Steven Aguiar at their Wednesday meeting. As of January 1st 2025, under this contract, Chief Aguiar's salary is $300,000, and will increase by $15,000 each year, until 2027. Councilman Paul Presinzano ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Councilwoman Paula Gilligan resigned at the Borough Council meeting on January 22.Gilligan is leaving after fulfilling two years of her three-year term. Her time on the all-woman, all-democrat council was marred by her March 2024 post on Instagram of an Easter egg meme, which said ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ –Mayor Jenny Mundell is announcing that she will run in the upcoming Primary Election this June to secure the nomination of the Democratic Party and continue serving as the Mayor of Bloomfield. Having already made history as the first woman to hold the position, Mayor Mundell is ...
TRENTON, NJ - President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
TRENTON, NJ - President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights CFO David Sireci presented the December 31st Financial Report at the January 14th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council. As of December 31, 2024, the Cash Balance was $2,864,621, which represented a decrease of $3,376,715. The entire balance ...
WAYNE, NJ – In one of its first acts as the 2025 Wayne Township Council, they voted to approve the introduction of Ordinance #1, which, if given final approval, will repeal the township’s Economic Development Commission. The EDC is a citizen’s committee which had been tasked with attracting ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the Jan. 21 township committee meeting, Millburn Planner Graham Petto provided a presentation about Millburn's fourth round of affordable housing. He shared a timeline with the deadlines for the actions the township needs to take.Petto explained, “The third round, as many of ...