Government
By TAPINTO BERKELEY HEIGHTS STAFF
January 8, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Berkeley Heights Mayor Angie Devanney delivered a State of the Township address during the recent Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, highlighting the community’s accomplishments in 2024 while unveiling plans for 2025. From infrastructure upgrades and public safety ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Berkeley Heights Township Council kicked off the new year with its reorganization meeting on Tuesday at the municipal building, ushering in a fresh chapter for local governance. The meeting featured the swearing-in of two council members: Andrew Moran, newly elected to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Sunny, blustery weather and temperatures in the high 20s was not helping road conditions on Essex Street near Hackensack Hospital today where there was a large water main break, according to city officials.The Hackensack Office of Emergency Management is recommending drivers avoid ...
FLEMINGTON - The theme for the 2025 borough council is “redevelopment.”Or as incoming council president Tony Parker exclaimed at the Jan. 6 board reorganization meeting, “Redevelopment, redevelopment, redevelopment.”Parker was sworn in for a second term at the session held in the historic ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - It’s another year, and another renewal of the operating license for Stavola Construction Materials, Inc. and the Bound Brook Quarry, at Route 22 and Chimney Rock Road.Stavola vice president of engineering Thomas Branch appeared before the Bridgewater Township Council Dec. 19 to go ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board will convene tonight, January 8, 2025, for a session that includes reorganization, development proposals, and other planning matters. The meeting will occur at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, at 7:00 PM.Key agenda items ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Councilman Shawn Potillo on Tuesday was chosen by his council colleagues to serve as mayor this year, a mostly ceremonial position that was held last year by Councilwoman Jaki Albrecht.The council also picked Councilman Mark Crowley to serve as deputy mayor, a position held ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Planning Board meeting set for January 7 was cancelled after not enough commissioners showed up.At about 5:45 p.m. Planning Board Chairman Christopher Langston announced that the board didn’t have a quorum and that the meeting had been canceled.According to ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Sayegh administration has entered 2025 facing significant changes, with the departure of two key figures: Chief of Staff Habib Kader and Business Administrator Kathleen Long. Mayor Andre Sayegh stated that the search for a new Chief of Staff began on December 17, shortly after ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge Mayor Paul Sarlo swore in Councilmen Ezio Altamura and Rich Wall at the Wood-Ridge Reorganization meeting held on January 7th in the Council Chambers at the Wood-Ridge Borough Hall.Councilman Altamura was sworn in for his ninth time, marking the beginning of 25 years on ...
Princeton, NJ – There was little drama at the January 7 reorganization meetings of the Board of Education and Princeton Council, and even less news at the end of the evening.The most dramatic moments came in the form of eloquent statements by departing and returning Princeton Council members, as ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board had its first meeting of 2025, which was mostly concerned with taking care of unfinished business from 2024 in what turned out to be an 83-minute session. Four contracts were renewed for 2025 – two for legal services, one for engineering work with ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Township Council held their 2025 Reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. NJ Senate President Nicholas Scutari was in attendance to swear in Mayor Josh Losardo and Deputy Mayor Ellen Zimmerman to their new terms. NJ Assembly members Linda Carter and James ...
BELMAR, NJ – At the annual reorganization meeting of the Belmar Council tonight, Dr. Jody Kinney was sworn in for a second term as a Council Member. Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas Arnone administered the oath of office as Kinney stood alongside her family in a ceremonial moment.In ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Mike Choi was elevated from deputy mayor to mayor on Tuesday night at the 2025 Reorganization meeting of the Chatham Township Commitee.Choi was nominated by 2024 Mayor Stacey Ewald and was the unanimous choice of the five-member committee. Committee member Jen Rowland was also the ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council appointed Councilwoman Shepa Uddin as the new Deputy Mayor during its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday.Outgoing Deputy Mayor Ed Potosnak nominated Uddin and praised her as a "great asset to the community." The council unanimously voted to appoint ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The deadline to apply for the “Melbourne Salutes Hometown Heroes” program is fast approaching. Applications must be submitted by January 24, 2025.The program honors local veterans by displaying banners featuring their name, photo, branch of service, and years of service. These ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Township Committee reorganization meeting began with new committee member David Cosgrove’s swearing in.Committee members reelected Annette Romano as Mayor. Before electing a deputy mayor, Frank Saccomandi pointed out that Millburn’s pairing of a democratic mayor and a ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Nutley Sixth Graders will be moving to John H. Walker Middle school for the 2026 - 2027 academic year if the plans set forth in the Jan. 7 meeting of the Nutley Board of Commissioners fall into place as planned.A product of the OneNutley initiative, the Township of Nutley Board of ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The new Summit Council members were sworn in to start the New Year at their first meeting on January 7. Council Chambers had many family, friends and supporters who witnessed the ceremony.Clair Toth New Council members include Claire Toth (Dem-Ward 2) and Michelle Kalmanson (Dem-Ward ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The South Orange Planning Board had its reorganization meeting on Jan. 6. Harold Colton-Max was voted in for another term as chair. The vice chair is Michael Miller again. Actually, all the professional positions were filled by the individuals who already held them. The planner ...
ALBANY, NY — Joe Sempolinski was sworn in to a two-year term in the state Assembly Tuesday during a ceremony in the state Capitol’s Legislative Office Building. He represents the 148th District, which includes the Greater Olean area.“It’s an honor and the privilege of a lifetime to represent the ...
BENSALEM, PA—The Bensalem Driver’s Center will hold a “REAL ID Day” next week to help Pennsylvanians update their driver’s license to a form of identification they can use in airports.The event, which will take place on Monday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will open the driver’s center for REAL ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the West Orange town council reorganization meeting, members voted for committee liaisons. Here are the results:West Orange Alliance — Asmeret GhebremicaelPR Committee — Michelle CasalinoPlanning Board — Sue ScarpaDegnan House — Sue ScarpaRenna House — Sue ScarpaWest ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Town Council of East Brunswick held its annual Reorganization Meeting at the Municipal Court on Monday night, returning incumbents to their seats and moving forward with township business already on the table.Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence in ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - The 2025 Re-organization meeting began with the swearing-in of re-elected officials, Councilman Brian Holly and Councilwoman Lori Triggiano, following the November 2024 election. During the meeting, Councilman Holly nominated Lori Triggiano as THE 2025 Council President role, a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Broward County Animal Care on Tuesday announced a new program called Tags for Life, which makes it easier for Coconut Creek pet owners to comply with the county law requiring that they register their dogs, cats and ferrets. The new program eliminates the need for pet owners to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Broward County Animal Care on Tuesday announced a new program called Tags for Life, which makes it easier for Coral Springs pet owners to comply with the county law requiring that they register their dogs, cats and ferrets. The new program eliminates the need for pet owners to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council held its 2025 Reorganization meeting on Monday night with cameo video appearances from Senator Cory Booker and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill.Council member Jocelyn Mathiasen was sworn into her third three-year term on the Borough Council and was voted by ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank has announced temporary road closures and parking restrictions to accommodate test pitting in various areas. The project is part of ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade local infrastructure.Residents and visitors are advised to check the posted notices on ...