Government
By TAPINTO STAFF
January 9, 2025
NEW JERSEY — President Biden has declared Thursday, January 9, 2025, as a National Day of Mourning in honor of President Carter's passing.All federal offices will be closed and there will be no delivery of US Mail. President Carter died on December 29th at age 100.President Carter was a World War ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County kicked off the new year with its annual reorganization meeting on January 7, held at Biotechnology High School in Freehold. The meeting started shortly after 4pm, and was kept to a record-breaking 30 minutes! Guests were invited to a reception at the American Hotel ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council held its January 7 meeting, the first of 2025, in which members offered a quick synopsis of the prior year and some words for the future.Each quote is an excerpt from each member's comments.Council member Nathalie Salinas:"I want to celebrate the spirit of Fair ...
Phillipsburg, N.J.---At the onset of each new year, Council takes the opportunity to reorganize itself no matter if the previous November was an election year or not.During Wednesday night's meeting by a 3-2 favorable vote, Council reelected Peter Marino as its President.Voting in support of Marino ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Mayor William Galese gave the annual state of the township speech at Monday’s reorganization council meeting. He acknowledged that 2024 “was filled with many new developments, additions and projects.”One development is that the state committed to elevating the eastbound ...
TRENTON – Governor Murphy Wednesday, signed Executive Order No. 375 ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, January 10, 2025 in recognition and mourning of William “Billy” DiMaio. Today’s executive order falls on the same day as Louisiana’s Day of Remembrance for Billy ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County kicked off the new year with its annual reorganization meeting on January 7, held at Biotechnology High School in Freehold. The meeting started shortly after 4pm, and was kept to a record-breaking 30 minutes! Guests were invited to a reception at the American Hotel ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting today, Thursday, January 9, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Highlights of the Agenda (partial, see Agenda for complete listings)Swearing In of Law Enforcement Officers and Appointing Members of ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The following resolutions were passed as part of the consent agenda at the January 6th Reorganization of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council.Authorize the adoption of a Cash Management PlanTemporary Budget2025 Debt Service BudgetAuthorizing a contract with Phoenix ...
RED BANK, NJ: At a meeting last evening, the Red Bank Planning Board held a public hearing to review and discuss the draft Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) presented by BFJ Planning. The ERI serves as a foundational document outlining Red Bank’s natural resources and is proposed as an ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the Jan. 7 town council meeting, members discussed Resolution 19-25 at length, which would approve applying for a second grant from Green Acres to preserve the Rock Spring. Green Acres has agreed to give the township $4,500,000, and the supplemental request will be for ...
SPARTA, NJ – The meeting began as a typical reorganization of the Sparta Township Council, but not long into the meeting there was contention. In front of a packed council chambers, new members Marjy Murphy and Mark Scott took their oaths of office. Neill Clark was reappointed to serve as Sparta ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway Planning Board members voted for their 2025 officers on Wednesday, many of them returning to serve another term. The midweek reorganization meeting, held virtually via Zoom and live streamed on PCTV’s online and broadcast channels, saw Brenda Smith returning as ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The highlights of the Tuesday, Jan. 7 Borough Council’s Reorganization Meeting included swearing-in Council Members Kathleen Dolan and Matthew Cumiskey, Mayor Al Morgan's annual message, installation of officers to New Providence Hose Company and the Rescue Squad, Police ...
BUTLER, NJ - The Borough of Butler hosted their re-org meeting at the Council Chambers where they swore in new members and appointments. Butler Mayor, Ryan Martinez, was present and shared some sentiments after attending the evening with TAPinto. “I want to thank Commissioner Deb Smith; State ...
Princeton, NJ – As residents of the Princeton Housing Authority (PHA), we are frustrated with lack of action on our behalf. PHA & Council learned their Cooperation Agreement needs updating in 2023. Though Council put this on its 2024 Goals list, they didn't address this in 2024. PHA needs to ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council held its first live, in-person meeting of 2025 on January 7, which, as expected, brought down a rain of fire and fury on First Ward Councilor Erik D’Amato for his cursing out of Mayor Renée Baskerville and Fourth Ward Councilor Aminah Toler, as well as ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls held a Swearing-In Ceremony for Mayor James Damiano, Councilman Anthony Sgobba, and Councilwoman Christine Hablitz before the 2025 reorganization meeting, held in Town Hall Council Chambers on January 6. Adam Zurbruegg, Little Falls Democratic ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Township Committee introduced an ordinance at its January 7 meeting to amend the ordinance establishing a stormwater utility in the township. The ordinance would lengthen the period of time in which a property owner may appeal a fee calculation. Committee Members Vic ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — What do lower rates of car theft, steady taxes and road paving all have in common? They were among the many highlighted accomplishments of 2024 discussed at the annual Westfield Town Council's organizational meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 7.Here are five highlights from that ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the Jan. 7 township committee, Rana Shanawani presented a plaque to the committee to thank members for their recognition of Muslim Heritage Month. “I'm here to represent the Muslims of Short Hills and Millburn Association. We're all here representing the association, and we ...
The Township of Bloomfield has announced three key leadership appointments confirmed by the Town Council on January 6th, aimed at enhancing our township’s governance, public safety, and legal services:- Anthony DeZenzo: Appointed Township Administrator after serving as Acting Township Administrator ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – In a monumental victory for environmental protection and coastal communities, President Joe Biden has permanently prohibited offshore oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic Ocean, including the waters off Asbury Park. The sweeping Executive Order also extends protections to the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – In a monumental victory for environmental protection and coastal communities, President Joe Biden has permanently prohibited offshore oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic Ocean, including the waters off Asbury Park. The sweeping Executive Order also extends protections to the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At a special reorganization meeting of Doylestown Township’s Board of Supervisors, the body elected its leadership for 2025 and passed two resolutions encouraging state lawmakers to take action on tax rebates and protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community.At Monday night’s ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Tuesday, January 7 adjourned council meeting marked the last for outgoing Councilman Peter DeSarno who decided not to run for another term after serving two full three-year terms. His fellow council members took turns to compliment and praise “New Providence Pete” as he is ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs is urging eligible residents to sign up for Meals on Wheels South Florida, a program aimed at providing meals and support to seniors and people with special needs. The city is one of two in Broward County to have a direct partnership with Meals on Wheels.The ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Township Council unanimously selected Cory S. Spillar as its 2025 president, and it appointed Sharon McAuliffe as vice president.They were chosen at the council’s annual reorganization on Tuesday, Jan 7th at the Municipal Complex.Spillar and McAuliffe are among five council ...
MELBOURNE/MELBOURNE BEACH, FL - Federal agencies across the United States will be closed on January 9, 2025 as a “mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States” according to an Executive Order from The White House.The order, signed by President Joseph ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – At the Watchung Borough Council's reorganization meeting on Monday, members Christine Ead and Curt S. Dahl were sworn in for their second consecutive terms. Both Ead and Dahl were sworn in by former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, with their sons Jaeden Ead and Christopher Dahl ...