Government
By FRED J. AUN
December 30, 2024
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 ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering how the New Year's holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Bordentown? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Municipal offices in Bordentown Township will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for the holiday. Trash collection will take place on Thursday ...
Message from Mayor ArmsteadIt is with deep sorrow that we reflect on the passing of Former President Jimmy Carter, a leader whose life was defined by his dedication to service, compassion, and humanity. President Carter was more than a statesman; he was a humanitarian who worked tirelessly to ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough is inviting residents to join the Fair Lawn Environmental Commission, “a vital body dedicated to safeguarding and enhancing the local environment.”The Borough notes, “This is an exciting opportunity for community members passionate about environmental preservation to ...
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 ...
EDISON, NJ - The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has awarded Edison Township a $1,000,000 grant for the Amboy Avenue Rehabilitation Program. Funds from the DCA will help fund repairs to infrastructure and drainage, replace damaged street fixtures, and upgrade curb ramps to improve ...
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 ...
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 ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Although there was no public hearing scheduled for Ordinance #2568, which aimed to create a film studio and community campus overlay zone within the R-1 Zone, residents gave public comments on the ordinance at the December 23, 2024 Bernards Township Committee meeting. Parents of ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Borough of Fanwood is launching a new affordable Home Improvement Program. This program will assist primary residency houses occupied by low/moderate income households by funding up to $22,000, as needed, for home repairs at a zero percent, 10-year forgivable loan. There are no ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights Mayor Ron Kistner and the Hasbrouck Heights Council honored retiring Councilman Thomas Meli at their December 17th meeting. Mele chose not to run for re-election in November.This was Mele’s second term on the Council, having previously served in 2003. “It ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Township of Montclair has announced a Special Council Meeting to be held on Monday, December 30, to discuss the appointment of an interim Township Attorney and the establishment of a policy regarding the raising of the African American Flag. The meeting is set to take place at ...
RED BANK, NJ: Got something to say to an elected official?Praise, disapproval, suggestion?Well. Here’s your chance to let them know what’s on your mind.The following are the weekly public office hours of Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 to schedule an ...
Legislation eliminating duplicative and costly government contracts for building software, sponsored by Rep. Nick Langworthy, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 23.The Source Code Harmonization and Reuse in Information Technology (SHARE IT) Act (H.R. 9566) will require federal ...
MELBOURNE, FL- The Melbourne City Council convened on Dec. 10 as the Melbourne Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to consider a grant funding agreement between the CRA and Melbourne Main Street, Inc. (MMS). The agreement is for services from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, ...
Princeton, NJ – We’re still in holiday mode here at Events Central. Yes, there is a Princeton Council meeting Monday, December 30, at 10 a.m. But it’s on Zoom, not in person, and not expected to last more than the 15 minutes or so needed to pass some routine year-end resolutions as part of a ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Franklin Township Animal Shelter, located at 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset, will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from 8 to 10 a.m.Dog owners can also register their pets for 2025 dog licenses at the Clerk’s Office in the ...
I started my four-decade newspaper career on Friday, Oct. 29, 1976, as the woman's editor at The Amsterdam Recorder, in a small city 35 miles west of Albany.That was five months after earning my degree in journalism from St. Bonaventure University. And it was a job I had not applied for. Someone ...
New York State will distribute $51 million in grants to support affordable homeownership. The funds include $500,000 for Cattaraugus County.The $51 million will help low- and moderate-income families make repairs, accessibility modifications or safety upgrades to their homes, replace manufactured ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield Police Officers Shane McCoid and Lauren Perry, both borough natives who continue to have strong ties to the community, were recently promoted to sergeant. With their family at their side, the two officers were officially sworn in by Mayor Matt Anesh during ...
BELMAR, NJ – The Borough of Belmar will hold a special council meeting at 6:30pm, on Monday, December 30, 2024, to vote on a series of resolutions covering critical appointments, service agreements, and infrastructure projects. The meeting will address various matters that impact municipal ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At the December Plainfield City Council meeting, Mayor Adrian Mapp brought up the prospect of a new recreational space in the Second Ward immediately after presenting conceptual renderings of an inclusive playground coming to Hannah Atkins Park.“Those who live within a half mile of ...
Soon after Jimmy Carter announced his run for the presidency in late 1974, the press dubbed the unknown and unlikely governor of Georgia “Jimmy Who?” I knew Jimmy before he became Jimmy Who.I had gotten to know Jimmy Carter through the Georgia Press Association. I would like to think we were ...
Early in his career, Neil Cavuto worked for former President Jimmy Carter as a research intern, according to St. Bonaventure University archives.Cavuto, who earned his undergraduate degree at St. Bonaventure, recently left his job as an anchor at Fox News after 28 years with the network.When Cavuto ...
Following Jimmy Carter's death on Sunday, New York lawmakers praised the former president for his humanitarian efforts, decency, integrity and advocacy for peace.U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer:As we remember President Carter's extraordinary life, we also honor the countless lives he touched through his ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The unusual traffic on Roxbury roads, brought on by the closure of Route 80 eastbound in Wharton due to a sinkhole, is expected to dissipate Monday when repairs are finished, said the state Sunday evening.In a statement, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said it ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The continued closure of Route 80's eastbound lanes in Wharton - due to the Dec. 26 collapse of an abandoned mineshaft adjacent to the highway - is creating heavy traffic on alternate routes through Roxbury, particularly Route 10 and Route 46.Long, barely moving lines of eastbound ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Montville Township Committee convened for a very short, special meeting on Dec. 20 at 8:30 a.m. during which they announced changes to the township’s various boards, commissions and committees. These appointments are unofficial until the Reorganization meeting in January.Richard ...
NEW JERSEY, NJ - As the new year of 2025 swiftly approaches, with it comes continued challenges and judicial mandates regarding affordable housing requirements for municipalities. It is important for residents to understand how we got here and where the mandates originate from. Affordable housing ...
NEW JERSEY, NJ - As the new year of 2025 swiftly approaches, with it comes continued challenges and judicial mandates regarding affordable housing requirements for municipalities. It is important for residents to understand how we got here and where the mandates originate from. Affordable housing ...