Government
By TONY GALLOTTO
December 31, 2024
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 ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - As we stand on the brink of another new year, 2025 may see some 2024 projects expected to begin. From business collaborations to existing projects and some business trends, here are ten things to watch for 2025. 1. McWane Field: The Cal Ripken FieldIn 2024, the Cal Ripken ...
East Orange/ Orange, NJ - With temperatures expected to drop below 32 degrees, Essex County officials have extended the County's Code Blue procedures.Essex County’s Code Blue procedures will be in effect from Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 8 p.m. to Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 8 a.m. The ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury in 2024 was a place that saw the unexpected cancelation of a plan to build warehouses on the Hercules site in Kenvil, the departure of many longtime public officials, several tragic auto accidents, an earthquake and worldwide attention as unexplained drones plied 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 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – City employees will get a couple of more days off as the New Year begins. At the Summit Common Council meeting on December 17, 2024, Council Member Greg Vartan introduced a resolution to amend the city's personnel policy, specifically enhancing the paid holiday benefits for municipal ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Hanover Township will hold its 2025 Annual Reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 2nd at 6pm. The meeting wil take place at the Municipal Building located at 1000 Route 10 in Whippany.
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Adults with developmental disabilities have an opportunity to connect with nature and enhance their well-being through the Nordic Pole Walking Program being held in Coconut Creek. This free, inclusive program runs 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday from Jan. 15 to March 5 at the ...
EDISON, NJ - According to the township, the source of the water flow from the recent main break was a main line dating back to the 1950s. Mayor Sam Joshi says the pipe was not listed in current plans and was supposed to be moved when Woodbridge Avenue was raised 75 years ago. A 2019 report noted ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how the New Year's holiday affects government offices closures and garbage collection in Mount Laurel? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Mount Laurel's municipal offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1, for the holiday. Trash ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Municipal offices will be closed on Tuesday at 12:00 PM and closed all day on Wednesday in observance of New Year's Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Thursday.There will be no recycling or garbage collection on Wednesday in South Brunswick. Materials scheduled for ...
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 ...
READINGTON, NJ - Rezoning efforts in Readington Township are being put off for at least a month, as the hearings for two proposed zoning ordinances were tabled into the new year.Any zoning proposal reintroductions would have to be re-advertised and a new hearing scheduled because the initial ...
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 ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Township has announced a special meeting to discuss the Township Manager position.The Mayor and Council of the Township of Montclair have announce that the Special Meeting will take place on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. This Special Meeting is going to be ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council approved a $10.09 million contract on Monday for the redevelopment of a new Public Safety Dispatch Center at 163-167 Pennsylvania Avenue, which the city broke ground on in 2022. The project, awarded to H & S Construction and Mechanical Inc. of Elizabeth, ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP, NEPTUNE CITY - The public is invited to the following annual municipal government re-organization meetings, at which time the previous years' business is closed out and new elected and appointed officials are sworn-in.Neptune Township:Wednesday, 1/1/25, 11:55 AMThis meeting will ...
RED BANK, NJ: The borough council will hold their reorganization meeting on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, 12 noon at Borough Hall.Traditionally held on New Year’s Day, this meeting is a formal session where the local government officially begins its new year. During this meeting:Elected officials, ...
MELBOURNE, FL- Patrons in Downtown Melbourne will have a little extra time to celebrate this New Year’s Eve, thanks to a request made by Randy Bennett, owner of Hurricane Creek. The request for a noise ordinance extension was made well in advance of New Year’s Eve at the Melbourne City Council ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough's annual reorganization meeting will be held at noon on Jan. 1, 2025 at the Somerville Middle School, 51 W. Cliff St.The reorganization meeting is usually held in the auditorium at Somerville High School, but a conflict with another organization using the facility ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The annual Township Reorganization meeting, during which members of the Township Committee are sworn to office and appointments of volunteers made to various advisory boards, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 at the township Municipal Building, 379 So. Branch Road.The meeting ...
The New Year will begin with a snowstorm, according to a winter storm watch issued Monday by the National Weather Service (NWS). The storm watch includes Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Southern Erie and Wyoming counties.Starting Wednesday morning, heavy lake-effect snow with significant accumulation is ...
Rep. Nick Langworthy has become a founding member of the Congressional Make America Healthy Again Caucus, a new initiative focused on improving access to affordable, high-quality foods and primary care to help Americans lead healthier, longer lives.“Healthy food and access to quality medical care ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - The Borough of Florham Park will be holding its 2025 annual Reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 2nd at 6pm.The meeting will take place at Borough Hall located at 111 Ridgedale Avenue in Florham Park.The meeting agenda can be accessed by clicking here.
U.S.- America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian, said President Biden on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States.In honor of President Carter, all state and local flags will be lowered to half staff through January 28, 2025. The ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council bade farewell to outgoing councilwoman Christine Quinn and councilman Josh Hertzberg at their December 10 meeting. After several terms in office, the duo lost their bid for another four years. Mayor Neill Clark presented both of them“Josh has been with us [on ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Mayor and East Brunswick Township Council will begin a new term at the annual reorganization meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the courtroom of the township Administration Building.Newly re-elected officials include Mayor Brad Cohen ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police Chief Bradley McKeone has announced that he’s stepping down as the city’s top law enforcement official and taking on a new role. “After 25 incredible years with the Coral Springs Police Department (CSPD), I’m thrilled to announce that I am stepping into a ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey drivers will pay more at the pump on January 1, 2025.According to New Jersey State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, the increase of 2.6 cents per gallon comes as a result of a 2024 law which gradually raises the State’s Highway Fuel Cap from Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal ...