Government
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
December 18, 2024
NEW JERSEY/ WASHINGTON, DC - Echoing the messages provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the White House conducted a meeting with local political officials Tuesday and reassured the public that there is no present threat to public safety from the varied sightings of drones throughout the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A court recently sided with Coconut Creek after a zoning decision it made last year to allow three industrial buildings to be constructed at the northwest corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Lyons Road was challenged by a group of residents. In a Nov. 21 court filing, a three-judge ...
On December 16, 2024, the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee took a significant step to enhance healthcare access for fully disabled veterans by advancing a bill sponsored by Senator Parker Space (R-24). The legislation, known as S-1859, seeks to prioritize dental appointments for ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Fond farewells and new hellos were at the center of the Common Council Meeting held on Tuesday night in Summit. Tammie Baldwin After an intense two-month job search, Council President Mike McTernan announced that current City Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer Tammie Baldwin would be ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township council has finalized their meeting schedule for 2025. Most meetings will take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 PM at the municipal complex.The meeting dates are as followsJanuary 5 (1:00 PM)January 22February 5February 19March 5March ...
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, has secured major consumer protections in the newly passed short-term government funding bill. The legislation, which funds federal operations through March, tackles junk fees, unsafe ...
FANWOOD, NJ – The Fanwood Borough Council approved the appointment of Paula Ferreira, at the last meeting of the year on Monday night, as the new tax collector and payroll supervisor, replacing Colleen Huehn who retired after 35 years. Ferreira was also appointed qualified purchasing agent for the ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale Borough announced via Instagram that the office will be closed on December 25th. The temporary closing will be due to observing Christmas Day. There will be no DPW pick-ups during this time.
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would prohibit people convicted of animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises — for-profit or non-profit endeavors that require or involves hands-on contact or direct interaction with ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — When the new year begins, Coral Spring’s first female city manager will step into her new role to lead the city of more than 130,000 residents, 900 full-time and nearly 400 part-time employees, while making $290,000 a year. Catherine Givens, who has been serving as the city’s ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – While much attention has been given to the recent restoration of the town’s water system following two and a half months of water restrictions, a more contentious issue had emerged: the changes to the Water Treatment Facility and its surrounding area.As the governing body, town ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council held its final 2024 meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The meeting was adjourned to Jan. 7, 2025 at 6:45 pm to be followed by the Reorganization Meeting. Mayor Al Morgan led a moment of silence for the latest school shooting victims.The council adopted a Handbook ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As a decision on whether to expand the Monarch Hill Landfill looms next month, the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County is asking Coral Springs residents to complete a survey on garbage and recycling. The survey is part of the authority’s development of a county-wide waste ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The City has issued its schedule changes and closures for Christmas and New Year’s.City Office ClosuresCity offices will close at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, and will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1, 2025.Recycling and trash collection ...
FLEMINGTON – In October, Mine Street residents came to the borough council seeking relief from the speeding vehicles on their narrow, busy street, a visit spurred by a near accident that included a brief confrontation.On Dec. 9, a different group of Mine Street residents expressed concern to the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater Township's road improvement program is headed into its endgame.“We just completed year four of five,” said director of municipal services Thomas Genova at the Dec. 5 meeting of the Bridgewater Township Council.He noted that about 260 of the township’s 600 municipal ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Town Board has voted to adopt a 2025 budget of $12.5 million that overrides the state tax cap.It was the third time in about a dozen years that it’s done so, Supervisor Warren Lucas said.The $12,527,025 spending plan is up 3.51 percent over the current total ...
READINGTON, NJ - Readington Township has passed a resolution expressing support for a multi-municipality lawsuit to amend the state’s affordable housing law, with the mayor saying the effort might reduce the community’s fair share housing responsibility to a third of what the state currently says ...
PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has partnered with The Salvation Army to establish a dedicated Code Blue Warming Center, offering shelter and safety for individuals in need during extreme cold weather. This initiative comes as part of DHHS’s ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Township Committee member Chris Capodice has become a vice-principal.Bergen County Technical Schools has announced the appointment of Capodice as its vice-principal effective December 16. The appointment was approved by the Board of Education on December 10. With 25 years of ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled.Support Red Bank Small Businesses!Support our Sponsors!TAPinto Red Bank is free to read, funded entirely by business advertising.52% of our readers have purchased a product or service from ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy announced on Monday that he is granting clemency to 36 individuals, including 33 pardons and three commutations. “Today, we rededicate ourselves to ensuring that New Jersey is the state for second chances,” said Governor Murphy. “ I am proud to announce that ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the last town council meeting, members voted on Yerrr Canna’s application to open a second shop, Violet Grow’s request to cultivate/manufacture cannabis, and discussed Kemestry’s lease.Yerrr Canna received approval for its second license in West Orange. It will be a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Township Council tabled a vote on a consent agenda resolution item that would have changed the date for school board elections from November to April each year after dozens of residents demanded to know why and at what cost to taxpayers.The decision came after a ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona Common Council unanimously appointed a new Township Manager during Monday night’s council meeting. Kevin O’Sullivan was appointed Verona’s new Township Manager, effective February 7, 2025. He will be replacing current Township Manager Joseph D’Arco, who is ...
BELMAR, NJ — The future of Belmar’s emergency medical services (EMS) remains uncertain as the shared four-town agreement with Manasquan, Sea Girt, and Lake Como nears its expiration at the end of the year. With Manasquan and Sea Girt opting to leave the arrangement for Monmouth County’s free EMS ...
STAFFORD - Today, Congressman Van Drew reminded residents about a public meeting hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on December 18th, 2024, at 10 a.m. This meeting, which will be open to the public, is in Trenton but is also available for live stream viewing,.The NJ BPU will ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation during the Dec. 17, 2024 open public meeting recognizing the work and service of Mary Ellen Clyne for her friendship and service to the township and its residents.Clyne served as CEO at Clara Maass Medical Center in ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - East Brunswick is actively looking to fill open volunteer, unpaid positions on the township's Boards and Committees.“I believe that opening an invitation to the public may yield folks that some of us do not know, but who have a particular interest and/or expertise that we can ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Beginning January 1, Coral Springs residents must follow stricter bulk trash guidelines or risk their waste being left uncollected.The city issued a reminder Tuesday, urging single-family homeowners to review the rules for bulk waste collection. Failure to comply could result in ...