Government
By ROD HIRSCH
January 2, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Committee got down to business Wednesday night after a brief game of musical chairs and switching nameplates, electing Deputy Mayor John Ciccarelli as the new mayor by a vote of 4-1, with Committeewoman Catherine Payne elected as Deputy Mayor to replace him on the ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Matt Kayne was sworn in for his third term as mayor of Montville Township at the Jan. 2, 2025 Montville Township Committee reorganization meeting. Kayne was sworn in by Morris County Sheriff James Gannon during a ceremony attended by Montville and Morris County’s glitterati, ...
NEW JERSEY — Motorists will pay more for gasoline at the pump on Jan. 1st, and thousands of commuters will soon face toll hikes on state highways, and fare increases for the pleasure and delays of riding public trains and buses. New Jersey’s tax on gasoline will increase 2.6-cents on New Year’s Day ...
WARREN, NJ - Warren Township has a new mayor and deputy mayor for 2025. Lisa Lontai was nominated and approved for mayor and chairperson of the township committee and Dan Croson was nominated and approved for the position of deputy mayor and vice chairperson of the Warren Township committee at the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Town of Morristown will be renewing residential parking permits for the new year. The 2024 parking permits expire on December 31.Residents who have a current parking permits and have NO information changes can receive a new parking pass by emailing ...
UPDATE: Montvale's Mayor Mike Ghassali announced today, “The appellate court has agreed to hear our request for a stay on the affordable housing process, and we'll be filing on Monday.”TRENTON, NJ — After hearing arguments from the municipalities suing the state as well as state attorneys on Dec.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg announced a trash pickup enforcement will officially begin on Monday, January 13, 2025. The enforcement is a continued commitment to a consistent and efficient application pertaining to town ordinance, the well-being and improved safety of the Department ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s 2025 swearing-in ceremony and reorganization meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 3, in the Somerset County Historic Courthouse, located at 20 North Bridge St., Somerville, NJ. Seating is limited. Starting at 3 p.m., a livestream of the event can be viewed at ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s 2025 swearing-in ceremony and reorganization meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 3, in the Somerset County Historic Courthouse, located at 20 North Bridge St., Somerville, NJ. Seating is limited. Starting at 3 p.m., a livestream of the event can be viewed at ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Township Council will be holding its annual Reorganization Meeting this week.The 2024 Reorganization Meeting will be held on Friday, January 3 from 5PM to 6PM at the Mount Laurel Municipal Court Room, located in the Mount Laurel Municipal Building at 750 ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ - At the most recent Long Branch City council meeting, a number of appointments were made that began in the New Year. We've included both the person and the core role they are responsible for so you know where and what your tax dollars are going towards. The three positions ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Officials and residents of Sayreville, as well as the rest of the nation, are mourning the loss of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Flags are being flown at half staff at municipal ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Tuesday to adjust New Jersey’s 2025 Primary election to accommodate a Jewish holiday."The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy and everyone deserves the freedom to have their voice heard at the ballot box,” Murphy, along with ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Tradewinds Park’s $24 million redevelopment project is entering its third phase, with construction set to begin this spring. The plan focuses on turning the north-side Educational Farm & Gardens into a hub for community activities and family-friendly amenities while ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Bordentown Township Committee will be holding its annual Reorganization Meeting this weekend.The 2025 Reorganization Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 4 at 11AM in the Municipal Building Courtroom, located at 1 Municipal Drive.Township Committee members — Mayor ...
President Biden signed the Cardiomyopathy Health, Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act into law last week. The bill prepares schools to handle life-threatening cardiac emergencies. Authored by New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), the legislation was inspired ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Township's monthly electronics and #6 foam recycling dropoff is available Saturday, January 4 and Saturday, January 28, as well as Saturday, February 1, and Saturday, February 15 (first & third Saturday of every month) at the Department of Public Works yard off of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Wednesday's reorganization meeting in Municipal Court, City of Plainfield at-large Councilman Steve Hockaday and Second Ward Councilwoman Darcella Sessomes were unanimously voted into the Presidency and Vice presidency of the governing body.Hockaday's unanimous election as City ...
TRENTON, NJ - A package of bills voted on during the December Voting Session in the New Jersey General Assembly intends to bring back over $40 million in state funding to the 16th Legislative District. Assembly bills A-5119, A-5120, A-5121, and A-5122/A-5123 appropriate funding for various projects ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting tonight, Thursday, 6:30pm.Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.Agenda HighlightsAnnual Reorganization As part of their annual reorganization, the Zoning Board will administer the ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Reorganization Meeting of the Borough of Kenilworth for the year 2025 will be held on Thursday, Jan 2, at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall. Joseph Finistrella and Douglas Piper will be sworn in as councilmen at the meeting and Councilman Savino Scorese will be sworn in as Council ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Richard Huber took the oath of office on Wednesday, Jan. 1 to become the mayor of Springfield for 2025.Huber is the senior member of the Springfield Township Committee, having served since 2011. He was last mayor in 2018.“It is with great pride that I accept the position of mayor ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Rancocas Woods redevelopment plan is still a work in progress, a Mount Laurel official said in a recent interview.The Mount Laurel Council and Mount Planning Board voted to move forward in August 2023 and September 2023, respectively, with a proposed redevelopment plan to ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - On New Year's Day at noon, Neptune Township held its annual reorganization meeting.Pursuant to the results of the 2024 General Election, Committeeman Derel M. Stroud and Committeeman Kevin McMillan were sworn in for 3-year terms, along with other orders of business, including ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting yesterday, January 1, 2025, at 12 noon in Borough Hall. Traditionally conducted on New Year’s Day, the meeting marks the official start of the local government’s new year and provides an opportunity for the council to ...
UNION, NJ – Township Committee members nominated a new mayor and two Township Committee members were sworn into office during Union’s New Year’s Day Reorganization meeting on Wednesday. James Bowser was elected to the Township Committee in January 2023. He was an industrial engineer for over 40 ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – At the December 18, 2024 Regular Town Commission Meeting, Tim Zander, Chief of Police for Melbourne Beach, provided a report from the Melbourne Beach Police Department over the last month.When asked if there were any questions about his report, Vice Mayor Dawn Barlow said, “I ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Tiffany Parajon, a lifelong borough resident, knew at a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. “I have always had that protective instinct, and I’m a natural caretaker,” Parajon, who said she first began thinking about being a police officer when ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Councilwoman Mary Novak and Councilman Stanley “Stash” Synarski, winners in November's election, were sworn in and Council President Donna Roberts was reappointed to the position at the Sayreville Borough Council's reorganization meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at Borough ...
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a mail scam using the Publishers Clearing House name as a front.According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, consumers have reported receiving scam letters in the mail that at first glance appear to be the real Publishers ...