Government
By TONY GALLOTTO
January 1, 2025
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 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Residents of Franklin Township are invited to attend the Township Council’s Reorganization/Work Session/Regular Meeting set for next Tuesday, Jan. 7, from 7:00 PM to 9:59 PM. The event will be held at the Franklin Township Municipal Building, located at 475 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ.
PARKLAND, FL- Whether you are a New Year’s resolution person, or someone who expressly avoids them, there is a reason why the concept of a New Year’s resolution is important for all of us. Just the phrase, itself, serves as a marker for a moment in our lives when we have an opportunity to see our ...
PARKLAND, FL- Goodbye 2024 and hello 2025! Broward County rang in the New Year in style! From the count down in Fort Lauderdale and festivities on the beach, a night out at one of the great restaurants throughout Broward County, or just a night at home watching the ball drop in Times Square, ...
PARKLAND, FL- Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had an enjoyable holiday season and are having a great start to a better and brighter year ahead!The New Year is often a time when we reflect on the past and make resolutions on how we can improve upon the future. These past few years I have ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston Health Department (LHD) reminds animal owners that the deadline for dog and cat license applications is Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Animal license applications are now available online BY CLICKING HERE.The township requires that every dog be licensed and immunized against ...
WHARTON, NJ - Route 80's eastbound lanes reopened at about 8 a.m. today, four days after being shut down due to the emergence of a massive sinkhole caused by a collapsed abandoned mineshaft in Wharton near milepost 34.The repair effort was praised by New Jersey Department of Environmental ...
STAFFORD - Stafford Township held its Reorganizational Meeting on January 1st, where Mayor Robert Henken and the Township Council members were sworn in by U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew.Pictured Below (left to right)Sergio FossaChristopher DarConteCouncilwoman Amy OtteMayor Robert HenkenCongressman ...
MONTVILLE, NJ - The Montville Township Committee will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 195 Changebridge Road.The meeting agenda is detailed below and can be found on the township website HERE.Statement of Open Public Meetings Act ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - With a nod to tradition and the borough's rich history, town crier David Lang - dressed in colonial-era leggings, waistcoat and tri-corner hat and ringing a brass bell - called the annual Jan. 1 Somerville Reorganization meeting to order, held in the auditorium of the Somerville ...
NEW JERSEY – The new year brought in a new minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey workers. Under state law, the statewide minimum wage increased on January 1, 2025, by $0.36 to be set at $15.49 per hour for most employees.According to state lawmakers, the minimum wage increase will ...
NEW JERSEY – The new year brought in a new minimum wage for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey workers. Under state law, the statewide minimum wage increased on January 1, 2025, by $0.36 to be set at $15.49 per hour for most employees.According to state lawmakers, the minimum wage increase will ...
NEW JERSEY — Motorists will pay more for gasoline at the pump on Jan. 1, 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 ...
EDISON, NJ - 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 ...
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 ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The Town of North Salem is seeking one individual for a part-time position as Intermediate Account Clerk in the Tax Receiver’s Office. Under the direct supervision of the Tax Receiver and Deputy Receiver, responsibilities include clerical work and bookkeeping in connection with ...
EDISON, NJ - 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 ...
WARREN, NJ — As we step into a brand new year, it's the perfect time to reflect on our goals and aspirations for the months ahead. This year, why not make a resolution that not only benefits you but also uplifts our entire community? A simple yet impactful resolution is to pay attention, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The owner of the Winston Park Center, home to a Publix Supermarket, in Coconut Creek is asking the city to reduce a nearly $8,500 fine after failing to get a permit to conduct repair work due to a September 2023 water main break. The city’s code enforcement fine reduction ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Township has received two more county-level grants, one for historic preservation and the other for recreation. A $6,340 grant from Hunterdon County, accepted by the township at its most recent meeting, will fund a master plan for Taylor’s Mill, the 1760 stone gristmill ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - In the new year, all the municipal governments and boards of education are holding reorganization meetings to prepare for 2025.Newly elected members will be sworn in as the governmental entities reorganize for the new year.Coming up are:Bridgewater Township Council – Jan. 2, 7 ...
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 ...
MELBOURNE BEACH, FL – At the Dec. 18, 2024 Regular Town Commission Meeting, during the discussion of the Finance/Budget Report agenda item, Mayor Alison Dennington questioned whether the Town of Melbourne Beach had a valid engineering contract. “I have said I don’t believe we have a contract and if ...
BELMAR, NJ—The future of emergency medical services (EMS) in Belmar remains uncertain as 2025 begins, following the withdrawal of Manasquan and Sea Girt from an interlocal agreement on the last day of 2024. The agreement, which once included four towns, now only involves Belmar and Lake Como.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday at noon, the City of Plainfield celebrated the beginning of the end for a building that has become an eyesore on the East End of Plainfield.The developer, ECA Acquisitions, began the four to eight-week demolition process after remarks from Director of Economic ...
NEW JERSEY — Motorists will pay more for gasoline at the pump as of 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 ...
NEW HOPE, PA—The bridge between New Hope and Lambertville will see several closures in the new year to give workers time and space they need to make critical repairs.The 120-year-old bridge, which is officially known as the New Hope-Lambertville Toll-Supported Bridge, has been closed to traffic ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council got in one final meeting for 2024 to discuss two topics, one in public and another in executive session. But the public topic, flying the pan-African flag in front of the municipal building, was put off because not everyone on the council had time to ...
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 plus fare increases for the pleasure and delays of riding public trains and buses. New Jersey’s gasoline tax will increase 2.6 cents on New Year’s Day to ...
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 plus fare increases for the pleasure and delays of riding public trains and buses. New Jersey’s gasoline tax will increase 2.6 cents on New Year’s Day to ...