Government
By ELISE PHILLIPS MARGULIS
December 6, 2024
MILLBURN, NJ – During the December 4 planning board meeting, the Chai Center’s civil engineer and traffic engineer presented their plans to move the proposed Chai Center’s exit driveway from Old Short Hills Road to Park Road, per the request of the planning board. They also made changes to the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ - The Mayor and Council honored Frank E. Matthews for 20 years of service on the Borough Council.On December 4, Mayor John Lane read a proclamation outlining Matthew's service over the years, as his wife, Susan, stood beside him. Matthews has served as an elected councilman of the ...
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 ...
(East Orange, N.J.) - Working with local dispensaries, Assemblyman Mike Venezia coordinated a Free Expungement Clinic in East Orange, due to the generous sponsorship of local dispensaries and legal support from Blaze Law Firm. The clinic will be held on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, and offer ...
Roadways in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties are among the state highways impacted by extreme weather that will be repaved. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a total of $100 million in state and federal funding for 70 projects, including:Interstate 86 westbound from Exit 24 to 26 in ...
Linden, NJ - Come out and celebrate the holidays with Mayor Derek Armstead for a festive celebration at Linden’s Party with a Purpose Toy Drive at Applebees, on Wednesday, December 18th (6PM-9PM).Come out and dance to the tunes of Hot 97’s DJ Drewski All attendees are asked to please bring a toy or ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Former and future Council Member Joe Krakoviak began the debt conversation during the public comment period at last week's town council meeting. “I request the council exercise extreme caution on the administration’s request to borrow an additional $13.4 million on tonight's ...
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office at 9:30 p.m. lifted the travel advisory that had been issued for all of Cattaraugus County at 5:10 p.m.According to the advisory, heavy lake effect snow and wind were making travel difficult in many areas of the county. Motorists were asked to avoid ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The December Summit Free Market event will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Ave.Summit residents can stop by and drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free. Summit ...
Bloomfield, NJ – The Township of Bloomfield has filled the two vacant council positions with Widney Polynice and Rosalee Gonzalez being officially sworn in at this week's council meeting.Polynice assumes the vacancy left by former At-Large Councilmember Richard Rockwell while Rosalee Gonzalez steps ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Florida Department of Transportation announced on Thursday afternoon that Loxahatchee Road is now open between University Drive and Parkside Drive in Parkland. Construction will continue along the median and the sidewalk of Loxahatchee Road on the University- Parkside ...
RARITAN NJ – The controversial Raritan Mall redevelopment plan has taken two giant steps forward as the Borough Council has approved both its development plan and tax abatement over the continued objections of local residents.The development plan allows mixed-use residential and commercial, and ...
RARITAN NJ – The controversial Raritan Mall redevelopment plan has taken two giant steps forward as the Borough Council has approved both its development plan and tax abatement over the continued objections of local residents.The development plan allows mixed-use residential and commercial, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-07) and his team are staying on top of, and taking seriously, the situation involving unknown drones flying over Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties.Yesterday, Kean participated in a bipartisan call with Secretary Mayorkas, Governor Murphy, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-07) and his team are staying on top of, and taking seriously, the situation involving unknown drones flying over Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties.Yesterday, Kean participated in a bipartisan call with Secretary Mayorkas, Governor Murphy, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - Representative Tom Kean Jr. (R-07) and his team are staying on top of, and taking seriously, the situation involving unknown drones flying over Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon Counties.Yesterday, Kean participated in a bipartisan call with Secretary Mayorkas, Governor Murphy, and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The vacancy on the Hoboken City Council will remain vacant almost a month after the passing of Jen Giattino, with council members unable to agree on who would take the 6th ward Councilwoman and Council President’s place. Municipal vacancy law states that if a candidate does not ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Nancy Bigos, director of the Ridgewood Recreation Department, and Blythe Yost, owner and landscape architect at Rockfield Landscape, presented the donation and proposed project to the village council at Wednesday night’s meeting.The proposed project includes completing a landscape ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Development Review Committee is meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. to hear an application that would add three apartments to a two-apartment mixed-use building.The property is located at 7 Sheridan Ave. and the proposed alterations include a two-story ...
PARKLAND, FL – The section of Loxahatchee Road between University Drive and Parkside Drive will reopen to traffic on Friday, Parkland city officials announced on Thursday.Although the road will be accessible to cars and trucks, construction work will still be underway, and pedestrians and cyclists ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank announced that Councilwoman Nancy Facey-Blackwood will receive the Distinguished Civic Leadership Award at the 2024 Planning Excellence Awards, hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA New Jersey). The award ceremony will take ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Planning Board on Dec. 4 approved a proposed senior housing facility for the corner of Route 10 and South Hillside Avenue in Succasunna, with some board members urging the developers to do all they can to be good neighbors.The approval paves the way for GTP Acquisition LLC ...
RARITAN N.J. – The controversial Raritan Mall redevelopment plan has taken two giant steps forward as the borough council approved both its development plan and tax abatement over the continued objections of local residents.The development plan allows mixed-use residential and commercial, and paves ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council has adopted an ordinance for a special emergency appropriation totaling $9 million to pay contractually-required severance liabilities for retiring City employees. According to the ordinance, State law permits these appropriations by the City ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — New hope has arrived for the vacant Mr. Good Lube property at the corner of South and Central Avenues as a state grant allowed the town council to advance an ordinance to purchase the property. The town received a grant for just over $660,000 from the state to purchase the property ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken continues to make progress recovering from last week’s cyber attack, officials have said.The City is working with the Hoboken Police Department, federal law enforcement agencies, and IT specialists to thoroughly investigate the cause and extent of the incident. The ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Mayor Al Morgan and the Borough Council took time to recognize Girl Scout Troop 45043 and the New Providence Pioneers 5th Grade Football Team at the Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting.The members of troop 45043 were accompanied with Scout Leaders Rebecca Nichols and Chanda Yonzon. The ...
SOMERSET, NJ—Local officials in Franklin Township are grappling with the state's new affordable housing requirement, which mandates the construction of 714 affordable units over the next 10 years.During Wednesday night's Planning Board meeting, Chairman Michael Orsini highlighted the need for a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Residents of all ages braved the cold last weekend to help officially kick off the 2024 holiday season. On Dec. 1, the South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee (SPPCC), with support from the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department (SPVFD), hosted its annual Making ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield is encouraging residents to attend the Monday, December 9 City Council for a public hearing to learn more about upgrading Hannah Atkins Park to feature an inclusive playground. The meeting will start at 7pm in Plainfield Municipal Court. In the meantime, the ...