Government
By JOHN MOONEY
April 12, 2026
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr held her first Coffee with the Mayor of 2026 at the Fanwood Memorial Library on Saturday morning. The event attracted about a dozen residents, who sat in chairs in a circle around the Mayor, Councilman Jeff Banks, and Councilwoman Patricia Walsh.The Mayor spoke on a ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee opened its April 7, 2026 meeting with a flag salute and a moment of silence in honor of longtime resident Emily H. Bibbens, recognizing her years of service and volunteerism in the community.The meeting then turned to a series of special ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The borough's Historic Advisory Committee is urging residents to attend the April 15 Zoning Board meeting to oppose a proposal to demolish a two-story brick office building at 20 West End Ave.and replace it with a multi-story self-storage facility across the street from the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Property owners in Paterson’s Bunker Hill Industrial Park Special Improvement District will fund a $150,250 operating budget for 2026 aimed at maintaining, securing and beautifying the industrial area.The City Council approved the budget following a public hearing during its April 7 ...
High Bridge, NJ – The final stop of NJ Transit's Raritan Valley commuter line, the High Bridge station, is getting much needed attention from NJ Transit with infrastructure items being addressed as better weather conditions have arrived. At the Borough Council's meeting held inside the firehouse on ...
OCEANPORT, NJ - A major redevelopment plan for Monmouth Park that includes a hotel, sports complex, and nearly 500 residential units is drawing growing opposition from local residents, who say the housing expansion would worsen traffic and move forward with little public input.The New Jersey Sports ...
Linden, NJ — Come out and join Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for an engaging Community Town Hall Meeting: Conversation with Mayor Derek Armstead on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 7:00–8:00 PM at John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, 330 Helen Street, Linden, NJ ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A Cranford middle school student is among three winners selected in a student essay contest hosted by lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 22nd Legislative District.Noah Kennedy of Cranford was named a winner of the 2026 Student Essay Contest, which invited students in grades six ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council is planning to introduce its 2026 budget after approving its $23.3 million total temporary budget in late March.According to the agenda, the council will introduce its annual spending plan on April 14 at the work session.Other topics of discussion include: ...
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process, including a communications system upgrade for the Hillsborough Township ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs will hold its first city commission meeting since the death of Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer on Tuesday, but city officials say the discussion of her vacant seat will not begin until after she is laid to rest.The meeting is set for April 14. A Celebration of Life for ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is set to roll out a series of sweeping new regulations governing e-bike use across the state beginning July 2026, significantly changing how residents can legally ride and purchase electric bicycles.The new law, aimed at improving safety and accountability, introduces ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
ROXBURY, NJ — As Roxbury prepares to mark America's 250th anniversary, the township is expanding its efforts to honor local veterans by adding a new memorial plaque recognizing those who served in more recent conflicts.The town government is inviting veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, April 10th.On Saturday night, the Avenel Performing Arts Center has comedian Tara Cannistraci at 8 pm, with a few tickets left. Call (732) 314-0500.Also, tomorrow, St. John Vianney Church has a World Food Festival in their parking lot from Noon to 7 pm. The ...
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – Residents and commuters should prepare for upcoming construction activity as the Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) launches an emergency rehabilitation project for a critical sewer interceptor starting next week.Arold Construction Company, Inc. is scheduled to mobilize on ...
NEWARK - The state Department of Human Services announced Thursday that it is fully reopening its New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), but it may be too soon to celebrate. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has allocated $18 million to CCAP in her proposed state budget. The Department of Human ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Route 152 in New Britain and Hilltown townships is scheduled to be closed during the day for three days next week for a pipe replacement, directing motorists who need to get around the work to take a nine-mile detour.Route 152, which is also known as Main Street and ...
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process. Each of the six counties in New Jersey’s ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Mayor Shawn Klein and the Livingston Township Council have unveiled patriotic banners outside of Town Hall.“As we approach this historic milestone, these banners serve as a visible reminder of the longstanding freedom, resilience, and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted two Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee on behalf of New Providence — a $4 million regional flooding mitigation project and a $245,000 police radio upgrade — as part of the FY2027 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted a $4 million Community Project Funding request to the House Appropriations Committee on behalf of Berkeley Heights and a coalition of Passaic River towns, seeking federal dollars to clear debris-clogged waterways and reduce the ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn brought together municipal leaders from Legislative District 25 and representatives from state agencies at her district office this week during what has become an annual meeting to build relationships and address local issues. “What began as a way to ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn brought together municipal leaders from Legislative District 25 and representatives from state agencies at her district office this week during what has become an annual meeting to build relationships and address local issues. “What began as a way to ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Mayor Christopher DiPiazza formally honored the Paramus Office of Emergency Management at the latest Borough Council meeting for their latest accomplishment.The Borough OEM has been named by the State the first accredited municipal emergency management agency in New Jersey.“You put in ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough Council moved through a full agenda at its latest meeting, approving the 2026 budget, several ordinances and resolutions that focused on safety, business regulations, fiscal planning, and affordable housing improvements. Mayor Billy Portman opened the meeting by reading ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Residents and businesses in Long Branch’s West End can expect construction activity beginning this month as New Jersey American Water starts an $8.8 million infrastructure project to replace aging water mains in the neighborhood.The work, scheduled to begin on or around April ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough took another financial step to repair its aging water and sewer lines March 23.The borough council approved by resolution a loan agreement with the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank for $1.12 million to be applied to the continuation of the project to replace sewer lines and ...
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 congressional appropriations process, including $1,942, 705 for two capital improvement projects in Downtown ...
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of South Amboy invites residents to a Meet and Greet with our Councilmembers Anthony Conrad, Zusette Dato, Larry Lenahan, and Thomas Reilly.It's an opportunity to connect directly with local leaders, hear community updates, and exchange questions and ideas. Light ...