Government
By JACOB TURCHI
January 7, 2025
EDISON, NJ - At the council's re-organization meeting, Councilwoman Margot Harris was elected Council President and Councilman John Poyner was elected Council Vice President. Both were elected unanimously by fellow members of the township council.“It has been a pleasure working alongside Council ...
Above: L2R-Committeeman Ryan Clarke, Middletown Township Deputy Mayor Rick W. Hibell, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Commissioner Ross Licitra, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry, Mayor Itzik Danino of Ofakim, Israel, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: At the Holmdel Reorganization meeting held on January 2, the first order of business was the swearing in of Former Mayor Rocco Impreveduto to his new term as Holmdel Township Committeeman. Rocco's father, former Holmdel Mayor Patrick Impreveduto swore him into office while Rocco's ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Highlights of the AgendaPublic Hearing - Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI)BFJ Planning, a consultant for the borough, will present an overview of the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights swore in three newly elected members to its town council as part of its 2025 re-organization meeting Monday evening in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall.Incumbent members Bobby Bing and Joseph Samperi were sworn in after winning their re-election bids.
Above: L2R-Committeeman Ryan Clarke, Middletown Township Deputy Mayor Rick W. Hibell, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Commissioner Ross Licitra, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry, Mayor Itzik Danino of Ofakim, Israel, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz, ...
Above: L2R-Committeeman Ryan Clarke, Middletown Township Deputy Mayor Rick W. Hibell, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, Commissioner Ross Licitra, Middletown Mayor Tony Perry, Mayor Itzik Danino of Ofakim, Israel, Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone, Committeewoman Kimberly Kratz, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Frank Mortimer, Pamela Perron, and Paul Vagianos were sworn in during the village council’s reorganization meeting.Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III administered the Oath of Office to Mortimer, who is serving his first term on the council. After taking his seat on the ...
BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Council will convene for its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 7, at 6:30 PM, in the council chambers at 601 Main Street. During the meeting, Councilwoman Dr. Jody Kinney will be sworn in for her second term after securing reelection this past November.
OLEAN, NY — The city will receive $25 million in federal funds to support 2.5 miles of improvements on West State Street between North Union Street and St. Francis Road on the St. Bonaventure University campus.“A transportation transformation is coming to Olean,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, who ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Council will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 7 at 7 pm at the Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane. This event marks the start of the council’s 2025 legislative session and includes several significant agenda items. The meeting will include the ...
STAFFORD - On January 1, 2025 at the Reorganizational Meeting for Stafford Townhip. Thea Rosenzweig was awarded the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA) Internship Award. Mayor Henken and the Township Council presented her with the award in recognition of her excellent work as an ...
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) will hold its annual reorganization meeting this Tuesday, January 7, swearing in recently elected members and voting for a president and vice-president. Just last week, the Clark Township Municipal Council held its own reorganization meeting, also ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Borough of Roselle Park announced that they are resuming enforcement of parking meters starting on Monday. According to the Borough website, parking meters are in effect on-street within and about the Central Business District and in Municipal Parking Lots 1 and 2 between the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- At its first meeting of 2025, the Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution to receive federal funding for rental assistance.The City Council voted (8-0) to accept an award of $603,339.92 from the U.S. Department of Treasury at its January 2 meeting.The funds are the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, the township council held their re-organization meeting. Councilwoman Jo Hochman was sworn in for her fourth term, Councilwoman Archana ‘Ann’ Grover for her third term, and Councilwoman Patricia Germain was sworn in for her first term on the council. “I’m really ...
Mercer County, NJ - The Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs has invited members of the community to a “Know Your Rights” Program to be held at Mercer County Connection, 957 Highway 33, in Hamilton, on Saturday, January 18.The program, billed as an opportunity to meet the staff of the Office of ...
COLTS NECK, NJ - The Colts Neck Township Zoning Board of Adjustment is set to hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 1 Veterans Way. This meeting will serve as both the annual reorganization meeting and a regular session. During the reorganization portion, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Township Council held their annual Reorganization Meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2024, which included the nominating, appointing, and swearing in of the new 2025 Randolph Mayor and Deputy Mayor.Notable audience members included NJ State Senator Anthony Bucco; ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway will hold its annual Rahway City Council reorganization meeting on Monday, January 6, beginning at 7 p.m., at Hamilton Stage.The meeting will include the administering of the oath of office to those recently elected council members. These include Alfmarand ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was standing room only on a chilly Saturday morning at the Bordentown Township municipal building when the Township Committee reorganized with Eric Holliday selected to serve as Mayor for 2025.Committeeman Eugene Fuzy, who served as Mayor in 2024 after the untimely ...
BAYONNE, NJ - Two days after its contracts for trash and recycling pickups expired, the Bayonne City Council awarded a one-year $3.3 million extension to A&L Disposal. The firm, which has held the contract since 2021, was awarded a previous extension last year. The original contract included ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) will host a virtual press conference to discuss President Joe Biden’s landmark decision to permanently prohibit offshore oil and gas development along the entire East and West Coasts, as well as the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and areas of the ...
CLARK, NJ — Clark's Waste Management Services has reported that some Zone 1 recycling was not completed over the weekend as originally scheduled. The Clark DPW announced, “If your bin was not emptied, please leave it out as they will be circling back to collect the remaining streets in the next ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Township of Cranford Township Committee held its Reorganization Meeting on January 4. Dr. Terrence Curran was officially appointed as Mayor. His oath of office was administered by Union County Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski. “Twenty years ago, Kathy and I chose to move to ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - More roadwork is scheduled for this week, be aware local roads could be blocked.Sanzari and PSE&G have scheduled utility work on the following roads for the week of January 6, 2025:Leonard TerraceMansfield DriveLafayette PlaceLindsay RoadDetours will be in place, Fair Lawn!
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 2 to begin the new calendar year.The pre-meeting blessing was delivered by Rabbi Dan Selsberg, of Temple Sholom, who said that local politics and government are not the same as their federal ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy will deliver his 2025 State of the State Address in the Assembly Chamber at the NJ State House at 3 p.m. n Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025."Over the past seven years, we have built a state that is stronger, fairer, and more prepared to face the future," Murphy said in a ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy will deliver his 2025 State of the State Address in the Assembly Chamber at the NJ State House at 3 p.m. n Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025."Over the past seven years, we have built a state that is stronger, fairer, and more prepared to face the future," Murphy said in a ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Nikitas Moustakas was chosen as Mayor and Stephen Steglik as Deputy Mayor for 2025 at the Mount Laurel Township Council's annual Reorganization meeting on January 3.Township officials called the year “historic”, as the Township Council for the first time in its history will be ...