Government
By TAPINTO STAFF
January 3, 2025
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Township of Hanover held its annual reorganization meeting on January 2nd. More on that to follow in a subsequent article. You can read Mayor Thomas ‘Ace’ Gallagher's Mayoral address below:--Thank you very much everyone for being here with us tonight and Happy New ...
NEPTUNE CITY - On Friday 1/3/25 at 6:00 PM, Neptune City held its annual reorganization meeting.Pursuant to the results of the 2024 General Election, Kim Karlovich and Gail Oliver were sworn in for 3-year terms, along with other orders of business, including appointments and hiring approvals. The ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- On January 2, 2025, the Randolph Township Council held its annual re-organization meeting, marking a new chapter in the township’s leadership. The evening introducedJoe Hathaway as the new Mayor of Randolph Township and Mark Forstenhausler asDeputy Mayor for 2025. Outgoing Mayor Chris ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Bernards Township Committee welcomed Janice Fields as mayor at the reorganization meeting January 2, 2025. Fields, who has served on the township committee since 2020, was deputy mayor in 2024 and mayor in 2021. Jennifer Asay and Andrew McNally were sworn in for new terms ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, January 3, 2025, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) was officially sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in the 119th Congress. The district includes Hunterdon and Warren counties, along with parts of Union, Somerset, ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, January 3, 2025, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) was officially sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in the 119th Congress. The district includes Hunterdon and Warren counties, along with parts of Union, Somerset, ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, January 3, 2025, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) was officially sworn in by House Speaker Mike Johnson to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in the 119th Congress. The district includes Hunterdon and Warren counties, along with parts of Union, Somerset, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Continuing a tradition that began several years ago, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy presided during the swearing-in ceremony for Somerset County Commissioners Sara Sooy and Shanel Robinson at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Friday afternoon.Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Continuing a tradition that began several years ago, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy presided during the swearing-in ceremony for Somerset County Commissioners Sara Sooy and Shanel Robinson at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Friday afternoon.Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter ...
WARREN, NJ — In a heartfelt ceremony during a December township meeting, Warren Township paid tribute to its outgoing committee members and Township Clerk, celebrating the contributions of George Lazo, Victoria Sordillo, and Cathy Reece. The evening was marked by reflections on their dedicated ...
CARMEL, N.Y.— Dain Pascocello is taking over as County Executive Kevin Byrne's chief of staff, replacing longtime Byrne aide Matthew Covucci.In a press release, Byrne's office said Pascocello's tenure began on Jan. 2.In the press release, Byrne praised Covucci's work over the years, which included ...
East Orange/Orange, NJ - Essex County officials announced that Essex County’s Code Blue procedures would be extended because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. Code Blue protocols will be in effect through Saturday, January 11th at 8 a.m. The declaration is for nighttime hours ...
Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) was honored today at the Putnam County Swearing-In Ceremony, held at the historic Putnam County Courthouse, as he took the oath of office for his second term in the New York State Assembly. Slater, who has represented the 94th Assembly District since his ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Amidst a flurry of year-end discussions, the Borough Council delved into the issue of affordable housing, a statewide concern. There is, however, a state legislative-fix on the table.Councilman Frank Matthews noted the resolution on the December 10 council agenda supporting the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city officials are considering taking their years-long fight against expansion of the Florida’s Turnpike and Sawgrass Expressway segments that run through the city to the courts. The city commission is scheduled to vote on Thursday on whether to hire Guilday Law to ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.The Avenel Performing Arts Center has a busy weekend planned with Willie Nile appearing at 7:30 pm on Saturday, and Loudon Wainwright 3rd performing at 3 pm on Sunday. For tickets, please call (732) 314-0500 or email the box office. Tonight, ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Borough of Roselle announced it will hold its 2025 Reorganization Meeting on Friday night in the Council Chamber at Borough Hall, located at 210 Chestnut Street. The Reorganization Meeting is an annual meeting and includes the reorganization of Mayor and Council, the election of ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council had an awkward start to its first meeting of 2025 on January 2, and for reasons that had nothing to do with accusations of embattled First Ward Councilor Erik D’Amato chewing out Mayor Renée Baskerville and Fourth Ward Councilor Aminah Toler with ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Continuing a tradition that began several years ago, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy presided during the swearing-in ceremony for Somerset County Commissioners Sara Sooy and Shanel Robinson at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Friday afternoon.Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ – Middletown Township is set to host its annual reorganization meeting at 10:00 AM on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in the Courtroom at Town Hall, located at 1 Kings Highway. The meeting will mark the start of the new year with significant announcements, leadership transitions, and ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners, on Dec. 17, preserved with partners three more parcels of open space.The new acquisitions are in Readington, Raritan Township and Kingwood.The county has 36,000 acres of preserved farmland, and 8,000 acres of preserved open ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden has extended the deadline for the Rental Housing Registration Program until February 28, 2025. Don't Miss Out. Due to technical difficulties that have caused delays in the ability of Linden residents to register for the Rental Housing Registration Program, the ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Skies above Port Reading are now among nine new locations where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a drone ban until Jan. 17th. Avenel and Sewaren were already on that federal ban list.In mid-December, the FAA imposed a drone ban on 22 New Jersey towns and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge Mayor and Councils will hold the 2025 re-organization meetings the first week of January.Hasbrouck Heights will hold its re-organization meeting on Monday, January 6, at 6 p.m. Wood-Ridge will hold its re-organization meeting on ...
UNION, NJ –Improvements and enhancements to Union's parks, the revitalization of commercial business areas around town, and public safety are among the township’s goals for 2025, Union Mayor James Bowser said in his ‘State of the Township’ address at the Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday.“Today, ...
MELBOURNE, FL - The Melbourne City Council has approved a contract for electrical improvements at McGrath Ballfields, with plans to begin work in July 2025. At its December 10 meeting, the Council approved a $323,440 contract with Cosmac Inc. dba TLC Electric of Sanford, FL, for the installation of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At a council meeting held Dec. 16, borough resident Ryan McCue was officially sworn in as a member of the South Plainfield Police Department. “I have always wanted to do this since I was a young kid. I come from a family of first responders - from doctors to EMTS,” said ...
SPARTA, NJ – The new year means reorganization of the local governing boards. At these meetings the boards will swear in newly elected and appointed members and select the leadership for 2025.The Sparta Board of Education will hold their 2025 organization meeting on Monday, January 6 at 6 p.m. The ...
OLEAN, NY — Taking inspiration from the mayors who served before him, Mayor William J. Aiello pledged to make “solutions that will guarantee our community’s vibrancy for the next generation” his goal for 2025.“Mayors who served Olean during my adult years have been great role models for me, and as ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – As Piscataway residents kicked off the start of the new year, the first order of business for the township was the swearing-in of newly elected and returning council members and mayor on New Year’s Day, followed by another swearing-in ceremony at the 2025 Reorganization Meeting on ...