Government
By MAUREEN BERZOK
December 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC - The White House conducted a meeting with New Jersey officials and reassured the public that there is no present threat to public safety from the varied sightings of drones over the state.Here are the highlights from the briefing to New Jersey mayors and other local government ...
There is a water main break on BLOOMFIELD AVENUE (between Church and Chestnut Street). Residents and businesses in the area may have discolored water and low water pressure. Please anticipate road closures and detours and plan accordingly.Brown water occurs when the flow of water in the mains is ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Mayor Brian Gallagher presented Councilman Tom Mitchell with a proclamation at Monday night's Borough Council meeting recognizing his 20 years of service.He will step down at the expiration of his seventh term at the end of the year.Following is the text of the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough Council passed a budget for 2025 on Tuesday night that doesn’t raise property taxes but does raise water rates by about $40 a year for average households.Under the 2025 budget, average borough residents will pay $644 in real estate taxes. That’s the same as in ...
MANASQUAN, NJ - At last night's Manasquan Council meeting, Mayor Mangan highlighted a number of ongoing items, which included the pending decision of the re-build of the Glimmer Glass Bridge. “We have made a full court press for the New Jersey State Historical Preservation Office to re-build the ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek’s move to develop a master plan and zoning rules to preserve the Vinkemulder neighborhood’s equestrian and agricultural character last week hit a sawhorse barricade.The city’s planning and zoning board put off recommending approval for the master plan and zoning ...
CLARK, NJ —The Township of Clark has released its Annual Schedule of Meetings for 2025.The schedule includes meetings for Municipal Council, Planning Board, and Zoning Board.See the Annual Schedule of Meetings here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County is taking steps to drop out of the New Jersey State Health Benefits Plan, the dominant government insurance pool used in the state to provide employees’ health insurance benefits.At a special Nov. 29 phone-call-in meeting, county administrator Brad Myhre told ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Township Council recently adopted two ordinances addressing updated flood hazard regulations required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The measures, aimed at protecting residents’ eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program ...
WARREN, NJ – Share your thoughts! Warren Township Planning Board Master Plan Survey: Every ten years, the Warren Township Planning Board conducts a comprehensive review of the Township Master Plan. As part of this review, residents are invited to share their perspectives on a variety of important ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway voters could have another voting period to put on their calendars next year if a proposed change to when school board elections take place goes into effect. A resolution will be up for vote at the next Township Council meeting on Tuesday that, if passed, would move ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Prior to Monday's Bloomfield Town Council meeting, Councilman at-Large Widney Polynice and First Ward Councilwoman Rosalee Gonzales were ceremonially sworn in. Rosalee Gonzales takes the place of Mayor Jenny Mundell for the first ward Council seat, and Widney Polynice takes the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—After a spike in drone sightings in the Philadelphia region last week, including in Doylestown and the surrounding area, the Pennsylvania State Police are getting involved.Media reports say that the state police will be using helicopters to investigate sightings of drones.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – A native of Union, a former educator at Union High School, and a past President of the Union Township Education Association (UTEA), has been named vice principal of Bergen County Technical Schools effective Dec. 16.The appointment of Christopher Capodice was approved by the Board ...
VERONA, NJ - Residents of Verona are in for a treat this holiday season. The Township of Verona announced that all parking will be free from now until January 6, 2025. All metered parking and overnight parking regulations will be relaxed for the holidays. For more information, you may contact the ...
Linden, NJ - Mayor Derek Armstead, the Mayor's Youth Commission, and the Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting the 8th Annual Holiday Breakfast with Santa. The event will be held at the John T. Gregorio Center, located at 330 Helen St. on December 21, 2024, from 8:00 am.- 11:30 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During last week’s town council meeting, members talked about Resolution 345-24, which will use matching New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres funds to dredge Vincent's Pond and create a path around it.Resident Lawrence Cohen warned that dredging would kill ...
SUMMIT, NJ/ WASHINGTON, DC - Echoing the messages provided by the local community and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the White House conducted a meeting with local political officials today and reassured the public that there is no present threat to public safety from the varied sitings of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ/ WASHINGTON, DC - Echoing the messages provided by the East Brunswick Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the White House conducted a meeting with local political officials today and reassured the public that there is no present threat to public safety from ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ/ WASHINGTON, DC - Echoing the messages provided by the East Brunswick Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the White House conducted a meeting with local political officials today and reassured the public that there is no present threat to public safety from ...
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today announced that he is granting clemency to 36 individuals, including 33 pardons and three commutations. Today’s announcement marks Governor Murphy’s first exercise of his pardon power. Today’s actions build on the Governor’s efforts to address unfairness that has ...
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 ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township Committee has postponed its decision on an ordinance permitting the redevelopment of 85 Whippany Road until its meeting on December 30th. According to Mayor Gallagher this date marks the final deadline for action on the matter.During Thursday's Township Committee ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywoman Margie Donlon, M.D., and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul, Esq. are calling for stronger federal and state collaboration to address the rise in drone sightings across Monmouth County. Following a briefing with the New Jersey State Police and the NJ ...
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 ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the NJ-07 winners of the Congressional App Challenge, and the winners were the team of Short Hills resident Arnav Jain and his teammate Johan Park of Westfield, who both attend The Pingry School.Their app is called Root, and they ...
PRINCETON, NJ –State Sen. Andrew Zwicker, (D-16, Somerset/Hunterdon/Mercer/Middlesex), will moderate a panel discussion with NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Professor Heather Howard, and ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha to explore strengthening New Jersey’s laws and services to ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Hey, Warren Point area residents! Put this road work in your driving plans or you'll end up driving in a maze this week just to get into your driveway.Sanzari has scheduled utility work on the following roads for the week of December 16, 2024, according to a borough ...
HAWTHORNE/GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Hawthorne and Glen Rock mayors are telling their constituents everything they know about the drones flying overhead at night, but unfortunately, that isn't much.John Lane was one of the mayors who attended a statewide meeting specifically for mayors on drones last ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - John Lane was one of the mayors who attended a statewide meeting specifically for mayors on drones last Monday, but he walked away with few answers. It's been a week, and there continues to be more questions than answers.“On Tuesday, I was asked by the Governor's Office to attend a ...