Government
By PAT SHARKEY
January 14, 2025
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Save LBI, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment and coastal communities, announced on January 13, 2025, a lawsuit against several federal agencies and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project. The suit alleges violations of multiple ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park Municipal Council is set to hold its Organizational Meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, during which Council Member Amy Quinn is expected to be reappointed as Deputy Mayor. Quinn, a seasoned leader and familiar face in local governance, is poised to continue ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Save LBI, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment and coastal communities, announced on January 13, 2025, a lawsuit against several federal agencies and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project. The suit alleges violations of multiple ...
DENVILLE, NJ - On January 7th 2025 Denville held its Annual Town Council Reorganization Meeting. Christopher Golinski was elected by the Council to serve as Council President for 2025. Besides the usual Resolutions that set up the year for the Council, volunteers to the various Board, Commissions ...
BARNEGAT - Al Cirulli was sworn in on January 1, 2025 to serve as Mayor of Barnegat Township in 2025. Cirulli is beginning his 18th year serving on the Barnegat Township Committee. An amazing run of service to the community which he loves. The Mayor was a public school teacher and administrator ...
CLARK, NJ — On Monday, January 13, the acting mayor of Clark, Township Council President Angel Albanese, issued a brief statement regarding the resignation of Salvatore Bonaccorso, the former mayor of Clark, and his plea agreement with the New Jersey Office of Attorney General's (OAG) Office of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During last week’s meeting, council members discussed Resolution 525 authorizing a service agreement for Boost Control Technology. Council Member Joyce Rudin spoke first. “I’m totally against this, and I think it's cruel. I understand that they create some sort of pollution ...
EDISON, NJ - Edison residents can expect to get a letter from the mayor's office containing a magnet with a QR code to request services from the township. Residents will be led to the citizen service request portal, which can be found by clicking here.According to Mayor Sam Joshi, this upgraded ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Save LBI, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment and coastal communities, announced on January 13, 2025, a lawsuit against several federal agencies and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project. The suit alleges violations of multiple ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - New borough Mayor Rich O'Brien was sworn in at a private ceremony on New Year's Day and again prior to the annual reorganization meeting of the Spotswood Borough Council on January 2. O'Brien defeated incumbent Jackie Palmer, receiving 3,502 votes, in the November election. “I am ...
NEWARK - It’s been a decade since civil rights attorney Shavar Jeffries and then-South Ward Councilman and now-Mayor Ras J. Baraka sparred for the mayoral seat in what many considered to be an ugly and contentious political race. Leading up to the May 2014 election, each candidate blamed the other ...
NEWARK - South Ward native Gabrielle Thomas was appointed as senior policy advisor and communications strategist for the city of Newark on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Her new position constitutes a promotion from her previous role as policy advisor to Mayor Ras J. Baraka, a Democrat. “Throughout her career, ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Save LBI, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment and coastal communities, has filed a lawsuit against several federal agencies and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project. The suit alleges violations of multiple environmental laws, ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Save LBI, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment and coastal communities, has filed a lawsuit against several federal agencies and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project. The suit alleges violations of multiple environmental laws, ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Borough of Bloomingdale welcomes a new store: Ella and Bees Clothing. Bloomingdale officially welcomed Elle and Bee Clothing to the Borough. Elle and Bee Clothing will offer an in-store and online boutique for women's fashion and accessories. “It offers a little bit of ...
LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ – Save LBI, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment and coastal communities, announced on January 13, 2025, a lawsuit against several federal agencies and the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind project. The suit alleges violations of multiple ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Union County is spending more money to house its inmates in other counties.The Union County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a $1.726 million spending increase that covered the cost of relocating Union County inmates to the Essex County Correctional Facility in ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – At the reorganization meeting of the Springfield Planning Board on Thursday, Jan. 9, Jeffrey Tiger was re-elected chairman of the board.Sharon Kessel was elected vice-chair of the Planning Board.In other appointments approved by the board:Matt Tavares was appointed board ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Councilwoman Susan McGuire was selected as Council President at the 2025 Hasbrouck Heights Borough Reorganization meeting on January 6th. Maguire is in the final year of her first three-year term on the Hasbrouck Heights Council.Below is a list of the Committees for the ...
Princeton, NJ – As we begin the second full week of the new year, there’s at least one piece of business left over from the flurry of activity during the reorganization week.At the Planning Board meeting last Thursday, January 9, the Zoom line-up revealed a new face, Mayor Mark Freda. It was also ...
WAYNE, NJ – During this month’s two reorganization meetings for both the Wayne Township Council and the Wayne Board of Education, Mayor Chris Vergano and President of the BOE, Don Pavlak mentioned some big challenges facing these two governing bodies in 2025. About 76% of your property taxes fund ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by Hillsborough Schools Supt. Mike Volpe and Mayor John Ciccarelli, a contingent of concerned teachers and residents testified before a fact-finding commission from the state Department of Education last week about the shortcomings of the state school aid formula and lack of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by Hillsborough Schools Supt. Mike Volpe and Mayor John Ciccarelli, a contingent of concerned teachers and residents testified before a fact-finding commission from the state Department of Education last week about the shortcomings of the state school aid formula and lack of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Borough of South Plainfield held its annual reorganization meeting on the evening of Jan. 6. The first order of business for the new year was the swearing-in of newly re-elected Councilmembers Robert Bengivenga, Jr. and Joseph Wolak by Honorable Superior Court Judge ...
The National Weather Service issued a lake effect snow warning on Sunday that includes Cattaraugus County, but the heaviest accumulations are expected in the far northwestern portion of the county, away from the Greater Olean area.The warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. Monday until 4 a.m.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The town council discussed two tree resolutions during last week’s meeting. Resolution 17-25 sought to award contract extensions for tree removal service agreements with Rich Tree Service, Beucler Tree Experts and Downes Tree Service Co. for 2025. Council members spoke about the ...
OLEAN, NY — While Common Council President John Crawford believes in clean energy, he’s also interested in protecting the city’s commercial value.The City of Olean Common Council recently voted on and approved a resolution to extend an existing moratorium on additional solar farm development within ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 8, electing new leadership and receiving updates on the township's affordable housing obligations.Michael Orsini was re-elected as the board's chairman, and Charles Brown was elected vice chairman. The board ...
NEW HOPE, PA—The bridge between New Hope and Lambertville will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, Jan. 13, for repairs.The 120-year-old bridge, which is officially known as the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge, will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in both directions.
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In advance of tomorrow's upcoming Neptune Township Committee Meeting, residents can review the published agenda. The Committee's closed workshop begins at 6PM and the Regular Meeting begins at 7PM. This meeting will be in-person and will be streamed live via townhallstreams.com.