Government
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
December 7, 2024
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council will host a busy December meeting on Monday the 9th in municipal court, its last meeting before reorganization in January.At the beginning of the meeting, after recognizing the Plainfield Titans 10U championship team and Valerie's Soup Kitchen, the City ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ State Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) along with Assemblymen John DiMaio and Erik Peterson are calling for immediate Joint Legislative Hearings to address public safety concerns and the lack of government transparency regarding still unexplained drone activity above critical ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ State Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) along with Assemblymen John DiMaio and Erik Peterson are calling for immediate Joint Legislative Hearings to address public safety concerns and the lack of government transparency regarding still unexplained drone activity above critical ...
MILLBURN, NJ – According to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA), Millburn is one of four downtowns to receive Main Street NJ Designation this year. The other three are Haddonfield, Plainfield and Princeton.The NJDCA’s website describes the purpose of its Main Street NJ ...
Bloomfield, NJ – Bloomfield Mayor Jenny Mundell and the Township Council announce an upcoming initiative to fill vacant positions on various Boards and Committees. Starting this week, the Township will begin advertising and accepting letters of interest and resumes from residents who are eager to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council has a resolution to support the passage of the “Immigrant Trust Act” in opposition to President-Elect Trump's “mass immigration raids” on its agenda for Monday night's 7:30 p.m. meeting.The proposed state assembly bill known as the “Trust Act” can be ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta residents will find their local utility bills going up in 2025. Increases to the garbage and recycling cost were approved at the township council meeting on Tuesday, November 26. Township Manager Jim Zepp said the solid waste utility was “underfunded.” This underfunding ...
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning 83 years ago. And we recognize the absolute courage of the service members who, in the wake of this painful and unprovoked attack, stood up to defend democracy ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — County and local law enforcement agencies are aware of recurring reports of drone activity in and around Union County and want you to report any you see to the FBI.Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Union County Chief of Detectives Dr. Harvey Barnwell, Union County ...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has announced over $150,000 in federal funding to support critical public safety initiatives in the City of Perth Amboy and in Neptune Township through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Bureau of Justice ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City announced a partnership with Know2Protect — a national public awareness campaign developed by the Department of Homeland Security to educate and empower children, teens, parents, trusted adults and policymakers to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse ...
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning 83 years ago. And we recognize the absolute courage of the service members who, in the wake of this painful and unprovoked attack, stood up to defend democracy ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - The North Salem Town Board last month authorized Supervisor Warren Lucas to enter into an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) with Somers that would allow the town to hook up Croton Falls to the Heritage Hills sewage treatment plant.It was one of many steps that have to be taken ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Safety improvements are coming to the City of Elizabeth. The New Jersey Department of Transportation says they recently installed Red-Light Extension and Passive Pedestrian Detection systems along Route 1&9 at the intersections of North Avenue, Fairmount Avenue, and East Jersey ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Borough of Woodland Park is moving forward with infrastructure upgrades to Overmount Avenue. During the November 27 council meeting, Mayor Tracy Kallert and the Borough Council approved two contracts to address the roadway’s paving and striping needs.The council awarded a ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Acting in her capacity as councilor-at-large, Montclair Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen held her first solo community meeting at the Bellevue Avenue branch of the Montclair Public Library on December 5. A few guests joined her for the meeting to present reports and updates on ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated the Lake Effect Snow Warning it issued Wednesday.The warning , which includes Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday, six hours later than the original schedule.Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and wind ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $50,000 Rural Business Development Grant to the Olean Business Development Corporation. This funding will support the fourth year of the corporation’s accelerator program, which provides technical assistance, training opportunities and ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists should prepare to pay more at the pump when the state's gas tax increases on January 1, 2025. An announcement on Monday by State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio said that, under a state law signed earlier this year, the gas tax rate will increase by 2.6 cents to ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland approved $11 Million in improvement for The Ranches neighborhood. The project includes drainage improvements and roadway resurfacing. The approval was confirmed unanimously at the Parkland City Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, by Parkland Mayor ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Five couples were married in the old courthouse in Doylestown on Thursday at noon as part of the Weddings for Heroes program in which court officials marry veterans and first responders free of charge.This was no courthouse wedding in a drab room presided over by a justice of the ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi has released a statement regarding the recent controversy about the council's decision to ban props from the council chambers during public comment, including the American flag. The decision has attracted media attention and criticism. In a press release, the Mayor said ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Union County Chief of Detectives Dr. Harvey Barnwell, Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli, Union County Police Chiefs Association President David Hart, and Union County Director of Public Safety Dennis Burke issue a joint public ...
East Orange/Orange, NJ- - Essex County officials announced that Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being extended because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. Code Blue protocols will be in effect through Sunday, December 8th at 8 a.m. This is for nighttime hours only. For ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The city has awarded a multimillion dollar water treatment project contract to a Ringwood-based contractor even though that company’s bid was about $18 million more than a competing bid.During a bid protest that played out like a courtroom drama during Wednesday’s City Council ...
OLEAN, NY — All parking restrictions associated with the Snow Event Mayor William J. Aiello declared Wednesday were lifted Friday.The restrictions were lifted immediately, according to a news release Aiello's office issued at 10 a.m.During the Snow Event, parking of motor vehicles on primary ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerville Environmental Commission has as presented with the prestigious Environmental Achievement Award at the recent Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions Environmental Congress.This recognition highlights the commission’s commitment to environmental ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Recent reports of drones flying over Somerset County have prompted Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. and state Assemblyman Roy Freiman to address the concerns of residents regarding safety, privacy, and the sources and ntent behind the flights of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS). “Our ...
FLEMINGTON – Since the spring, the borough council and the police department have been sending a consistently clear message to drivers using borough streets: slow down.On Nov. 25, the council took another step with the introduction of an ordinance to place two all-directions stops on Mine Street, ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Borough of Woodland Park has awarded a $63,500 contract to Boswell Engineering to oversee the Brophy Lane Streetscape Improvement Project. The South Hackensack-based firm will handle construction plans, inspections, and project management for this significant infrastructure ...