Government
By SARA BIRNS
April 9, 2026
WAYNE, NJ — Verizon Wireless received Zoning Board approval on Monday evening to install a temporary cell tower near the Ice Vault Arena on Nevins Road in Wayne. This move, Verizon says, is necessary to prevent what could be a significant service gap when an existing tower site on Valley Road ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Police Department will once again participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications.The department takes part in this national initiative twice each year, ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph Township Council held a Regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7.The meeting opened with four Proclamations given by Mayor Mark H. Forstenhausler.The first Proclamation celebrates the Randolph 8th Grade Girls Travel Gold Basketball team for winning their third consecutive ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - As you exit the doors of Hillsborough’s municipal building today, you are steps away from Amwell Road.About 35 years ago, the four-lane highway known as the Amwell Road Bypass was built, relegating theoriginal Amwell Road that you are looking at to little more than a side street.
SUMMIT, NJ — After more than a year of hearings and public discussion, the Summit Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to deny an application from Beacon Unitarian Church to relocate its congregation to a new site on Springfield Avenue.The decision came during the board’s meeting on Monday, which ...
ROXBURY, NJ - U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, who represents Roxbury but has been criticized by local officials for lack of engagement when it comes to a proposed federal immigration detention center in Ledgewood, has asked newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to more deeply ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council introduced a $63.4 million municipal budget during its April 7 meeting, outlining a spending plan shaped by rising costs while aiming to maintain core services for residents.City Administrator Tammie Baldwin said the proposed budget reflects a 6.1% increase ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA. - Ann Marie Quinn, 88, whose public service in Borough Hall spanned nearly 40 years in Somerville, NJ, died April 5.“The Borough of Somerville mourns the passing of Ann Quinn, a devoted public servant whose nearly 37 years of dedicated service left an indelible mark on Borough ...
ROXBURY — Any work by the federal government to convert a massive warehouse into a 1,500-person immigration processing center must stop immediately because even preparing the building for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could harm the Roxbury environment, the township and the ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The Middletown Township Committee today announced that the Workshop Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM will be open to the public and taking place in the courtroom at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway). The meeting will also be made available to view and listen to through ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough has begun the task of removing forever chemicals from three of its wells that supply water to the borough.Forever chemicals are more technically known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The chemicals are found nearly everywhere, ...
BAYONNE, NJ - The meeting of the Bayonne Planning Board scheduled for April 16 has been cancelled.The next meeting is scheduled to be held on May 5.
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle Borough Council meetings in April will be held at the Roselle Memorial Library, as the council chambers get a facelift.Work started on March 31, according to a social media post.“Council chambers haven’t been redone as long as I can remember,” Acting Borough Administrator ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan announced today that South Plainfield has been awarded a $1.99 million grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) FY26 Local Freight Impact Fund for improvement to the Borough’s Ryan Street industrial area.The funding will support ...
(Note: The following article was provided to TAPinto Millburn/Short Hills directly from the Millburn Charter Study Commission and Jerry Kung, its secretary.)MILLBURN, NJ – Five days after voting unanimously to recommend a Council-Manager form of government, the Millburn Township Charter Study ...
ROXBURY, NJ - U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, who represents Roxbury but has been criticized by local officials for lack of engagement when it comes to a proposed federal immigration detention center in Ledgewood, has asked newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to more deeply ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Township officials say they are nearing the goal of bringing the JFK Parkway cell tower fully online, according to updates shared at the March 17 Township Committee meeting.Millburn Business Administrator Alex McDonald reported that the township and its utility partners are “moving ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting on Thursday, April 9, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.Key Agenda Items Up for Council Vote (see full Agenda for additional items)PRESENTATIONSRed Bank Housing Authority – Rehab Grant Process.
RED BANK, NJ: The Visual Arts Committee meeting will be held tonight, Wednesday, April 8, 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Watch via RBVAC Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/4j9Dfa6
SUMMIT, NJ – Commuters boarding Midtown Direct trains at Summit’s station know that even routine work hours can be unpredictable, with delays and cancellations turning the daily commute into a logistical challenge, a concern many NJ Transit riders have long voiced.To elevate awareness of the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials recognized a longtime public servant during a recent council meeting, marking the retirement of the borough’s Registrar of Vital Statistics after three decades of service.During an April 1 council meeting, Mayor John Lane announced the retirement of Phyllis ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – The line at the MVC might look a little different this April—in fact, it may come on wheels.The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s Mobile Unit is set to return to Asbury Park, offering residents a convenient way to take care of essential motor vehicle services without heading ...
When it comes to land use and development in Hackettstown, two local boards play key roles: the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. While both guide how the town grows, their responsibilities are very different.The Planning Board focuses on Hackettstown’s future. It reviews ...
POMPANO BEACH — Motorists who rely on E. McNab Road are facing a major disruption of commuting routes as the city prepares to shutter a vital east-west bridge link for nearly six months.Pompano Beach officials announced that the McNab Road bridge will be fully closed starting April 13 as part of a ...
Princeton, NJ — Editor’s note: TAPinto Princeton Community News invites residents to offer their views and comments on the candidates for Princeton Council. Please include the name of the street you live on. E-mail your letter to rrein@tapinto.net. Letters will be posted at periodic intervals – not ...
TRENTON, NJ - With the state expected to experience cooler spring temperatures, the Department of Environmental Protection has agreed with NJDA Secretary Ed Wengryn’s request to allow farmers to do controlled open burning or use specialized torches known as smudge pots to protect flowering crops ...
TRENTON, NJ - With the state expected to experience cooler spring temperatures, the Department of Environmental Protection has agreed with NJDA Secretary Ed Wengryn’s request to allow farmers to do controlled open burning or use specialized torches known as smudge pots to protect flowering crops ...
ROXBURY, NJ - U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-7, who represents Roxbury but has been criticized by local officials for lack of engagement when it comes to a proposed federal immigration detention center in Ledgewood, has asked newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to more deeply ...
HARRISBURG, PA—A group of Republican state lawmakers has joined the call for PECO to reconsider its recent rate hikes.PECO has proposed raising electric rates by 12.5%, which would lead to a hike of $20 a month for average families. It has also proposed an 11.4% hike for natural gas, which would ...