Government
By TAPINTO MORRISTOWN STAFF
December 9, 2024
NEW JERSEY: There has been a lot of eyewitness testimony made on various social media platforms, as well as many agency reports lately about drone activity in many areas of the state. Just last night in Morris County, many residents shared on social media that clusters of drones were spotted in the ...
NEW JERSEY: There has been a lot of eyewitness testimony made on various social media platforms, as well as many agency reports lately about drone activity in many areas of the state. Just last night in Morris County, many residents shared on social media that clusters of drones were spotted in the ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Bernards Township Committee introduced revised language for E-2 and E-4 office zones at the November 26, 2024 meeting. According to Ordinance #2567, light manufacturing would be removed from the township code, Chapter 21, “Land Development.” Zones E-2 and E-5 would permit ...
FLEMINGTON - It’s official: the modern garage at 8 New York Avenue is not historic.The garage is at the rear of the property of the Calvary Episcopal Church, on Broad Street.The borough council, without discussion or comment during the public hearing, settled the issue when it passed an ordinance ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim has been named by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the U.S. Senate seat immediately as a result of the resignation of Senator George Helmy and the certification of Kim's November win of a full term.“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In advance of tonight's upcoming Neptune Township Committee Meeting, residents can review the published agenda. The Committee's work shop begins at 6PM and the Regular Meeting begins at 7PM. This meeting will be in-person and will be streamed live via townhallstreams.com. Public ...
WAYNE, NJ – A resolution was adopted during this past township council meeting, accepting a bid from Gaeta Recycling Co for “solid waste collection, transportation and disposal services.” The bid price was an increase of 23.96% and was accepted because there was only one company who responded to ...
SOMERSET, NJ—The Franklin Township Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to discuss various issues, including redevelopment, affordable housing, and several budgetary items. The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building on DeMott Lane, beginning at 7 p.m.According to the ...
SOMERSET, NJ — The Franklin Township Animal Shelter will host a dog rabies clinic on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., according to a township email.The clinic will be held at 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset, near the gas pumps on the right side of the Municipal Building as viewed from DeMott ...
HOLMDEL, NJ: According to a press release issued Sunday from the Township, Holmdel has formally joined a coalition of 26 New Jersey municipalities in a legal challenge to the state’s Fourth Round affordable housing mandates. See court filing HERE. The move aligns the township with the Local ...
Princeton, NJ – The long discussed and much debated proposal to redevelop the former Princeton Seminary property on Stockton Street at Hibben Road will take another step forward at Princeton Council’s meeting on Monday, December 9, at 7 p.m.Council is expected to introduce an ordinance that will ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The township's final town council meeting of 2024 is Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in town hall at 66 Main St. There are many interesting and impactful items on the agenda. Some of which include:Township retirees severance pay not to exceed $1,800,000Approving Matrix New World ...
WATCHUNG, NJ -- The weather wasn’t frightful but the sight was still delightful as the 34th Annual Tree of Lights lit up the Village Green on Saturday, Dec. 7. SEE HERE The annual Tree of Lights ceremony originally took place every year on Dec. 7 in honor of Pearl Harbor Day and in recognition of ...
WATCHUNG, NJ -- The weather wasn’t frightful but the sight was still delightful as the 34th Annual Tree of Lights lit up the Village Green on Saturday, Dec. 7. SEE HERE The annual Tree of Lights ceremony originally took place every year on Dec. 7 in honor of Pearl Harbor Day and in recognition of ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Asbury Park Library has announced the implementation of a fine-free policy on overdue materials, aligning with nearly 35% of public libraries across New Jersey in adopting this approach. Under the new policy, overdue fines will no longer be charged on most circulating ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim has been named by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the U.S. Senate seat immediately as a result of the resignation of Senator George Helmy and the certification of Kim's November win of a full term.“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim has been named by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the U.S. Senate seat immediately as a result of the resignation of Senator George Helmy and the certification of Kim's November win of a full term.“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Facing a year-end deadline, Bedford town officials completed spending plans last week for the last of their $1.8 million in federal Covid relief.Affordable housing and additional road paving were the top-dollar beneficiaries in allocations of almost $1.5 million in stimulus cash.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The December 3 Township Council meeting covered several important topics, including road safety on Park Avenue, infrastructure improvements, and updates on various township initiatives.Addressing traffic and pedestrian safety on Park Avenue was a major focus of the meeting.
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden residents turned out in great numbers to participate in the Annual Tree Lighting event. It was a festive and fun-filled evening hosted by Mayor Derek Armstead, the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee, and the Special Improvement District (Uptown Linden). Some ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Residents have the opportunity to read and comment on the proposed Sussex County Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The review period closes on December 21, 2024. There are many elements to the plan and each municipality in the county has a section dedicated to their specific ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – Residents have the opportunity to read and comment on the proposed Sussex County Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The review period closes on December 21, 2024. There are many elements to the plan and each municipality in the county has a section dedicated to their specific ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – At last Tuesday's Township Council meeting on December 3, longtime Berkeley Heights resident and Recreation Commission Chairman Ed Gallitelli was formally recognized for his 15 years of dedicated service to the community. Council President John Foster read a proclamation ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim has been named by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the U.S. Senate seat immediately as a result of the resignation of Senator George Helmy and the certification of Kim's November win of a full term.“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim has been named by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the U.S. Senate seat immediately as a result of the resignation of Senator George Helmy and the certification of Kim's November win of a full term.“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — On deck for road work in Coral Springs: addressing the high crash rate on Royal Palm Boulevard from University Drive to Riverside Drive. That’s part of the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s plans for Coral Springs as part of its 25-year transportation plan, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Dec. 8, 2024.In Lower Makefield Township, Stony Hill Road between Heacock Road Fox Hollow Drive will have a single-lane closure for a utility installation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is scheduled ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Borough Councilman Ken Jurgensen requested that a resolution authorizing T & M Associates for Housing Element and Fair Share plans related to the borough be discussed separately from the other agenda items. Speaking at the Dec. 2 meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council, ...
East Orange, NJ- The City of East Orange has lost another pillar of the community, Yvonne C. Blake.“On behalf of the City of East Orange, I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and constituents of the Hon. Yvonne C. Blake, former East Orange City Councilwoman and ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—The Town of Yorktown Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall (363 Underhill Avenue, Yorktown Heights) in the Town Board Room. All meetings are open to the public. The agenda includes a Guiding Eyes for the Blind Project, a proposed daycare center ...