Government
By ELISE PHILLIPS MARGULIS
December 4, 2024
MILLBURN, NJ — During the Dec. 3 township committee meeting, attorney Jarrid Kantor gave an update of the month’s affordable housing activities. He said he was in court with multiple motions on Nov. 22. “The township had a motion to recuse the judge. The court denied that motion, finding that the ...
PARKLAND, FL- The City of Parkland approved an ordinance for the sale of 9.3 acres of the Heron Bay Commercial Development property in Parkland to Lifetime Fitness on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.The vote was approved 4-1 by the Parkland City Commission, which included yes votes from Mayor Rich ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Ahead of 2025, the mayor and council are set to introduce and adopt a series of ordinances that adjust salaries for employees across units in the municipality. The governing body's salaries are not being increased; however, most other employees are seeing an increase of 2-3% with ...
OLEAN, NY — Mayor William J. Aiello has declared a Snow Event that restricts and prohibits parking on certain city streets to allow for snowplows to effectively clear the roadways. The restrictions take effect Thursday at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in place until Saturday at 4 p.m.“We received ...
CARMEL, N.Y. – A temporary burn ban in effect for Putnam County throughout the month of November has been lifted, but officials are still urging residents to be cautious and follow safety guidelines when burning anything outside. Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne implemented the burn ban in late ...
The National Weather Service issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties at 6:06 p.m. Wednesday. It will remain in effect until 4 a.m. Saturday.Snow accumulations of 14 to 22 inches are expected; winds could gust as high as 50 mph."Travel could be very difficult at ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Maplewood Committee Members voted to introduce an ordinance at their December 3rd meeting to establish a stormwater utility in Maplewood in accordance with the Clean Water and Storm Water and Flood Reduction Act. The utility would improve storm water drains and the system, ...
CAMDEN – A public hearing will be held on Tuesday about a stricter Camden parking law that specifically prohibits parking on sidewalks, alleys, crosswalks and grass medians. The amended ordinance, on the second of two readings, is on the City Council agenda for the Tuesday meeting, which begins at ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Garden State Equality Action Fund has praised Republican strategist Mike DuHaime for opposing the House GOP’s recent push to restrict bathroom access for transgender individuals. The organization described the policy as discriminatory and counterproductive, applauding DuHaime for ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - For the Montclair Township Council, December means hearings for the applications for community development block grants (CDBGs), and so at their December 3 meeting, the Twelfth Montclair Council under the leadership of Mayor Renée Baskerville had their first CDBG hearing. As in ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ - At the December 3rd Spring Lake Council meeting, the governing body, through Resolution R-24-196, denied Verizon’s waiver request to permanently place six cell towers along Ocean Avenue. This action follows Verizon’s federal court complaint filed in November alleging the Borough ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — President-elect Donald Trump has picked Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and commercial space explorer who lived in Westfield as a child, to be NASA’s next administrator, according to reports.Isaacman attended Westfield Public Schools from kindergarten through sixth grade and has said ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting tomorrow, Thursday, December 5, 6:30pm.Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.Agenda HighlightsThe applicant, 196 Broad, LLC, is seeking approval for a minor subdivision and site plan at ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Mobile Unit will be in Mount Laurel next month to assist drivers in signing up for their REAL ID driver's licenses mandated under federal law. The MVC Mobile Unit will be at the Mount Laurel Community Center located at 100 Mount ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - What started out as a fairly routine exterior paint job at North Salem’s historic Delancey Hall in 2023 has now morphed into a substantial renovation project.The circa-1760s Georgian-style building houses the town’s offices.It has undergone restoration work numerous times over ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The December 2024 schedule for the Sayreville Department of Public Works (DPW) has been released.The DPW Office and Fort Grumpy Recycling Center in Sayreville will be closed on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Wednesday's garbage will be picked up the following day, Thursday, ...
NEPTUNE - Township residents are advised that quarterly tax bills are available online for review and payment is due by 2/1/25. Payment is available online for an additional fee of $1.25 when using a checking or saving account, and if payment is made by credit card or debit card, there will be a ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Watch for Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties at 6:58 p.m. Tuesday. It will remain in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday.Snow accumulations of more than 7 inches are expected; winds could gust as high as 50 mph."Travel could be very difficult at ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board had what was called a minor site-plan application to consider for its December 3 meeting, but the applicant – Verizon Wireless – planned to present three witnesses, and the testimony presented by the first witness was anything but minor. The application ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Township Attorney Bill Sullivan began the Planning Board meeting by reminding board members that they had deemed the new Tree Ordinance consistent with the village’s Masterplan, and they needed to vote on a resolution to make it official. Resolution 185-100 talks about shade ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Nutley Board of Commissioners announced through a resolution that free two-hour metered parking is approved for the period from Dec. 16, 2024 through Jan1, 2025 during the Tuesday, Dec 3 public meeting. The resolution was introduced by Dr. Joseph P. Scarpelli, Commissioner of ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- The lights debate continues to heat up. Summit Common Council President Mike McTernan sent out a statement earlier this week regarding Wednesday night’s community meeting to discuss the installation of lights at Tatlock Field.McTernan’s statement focused on an email communication sent ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - For more than three decades, Hillsborough High School social studies teacher Bob Fenster has challenged his students to be critical thinkers, helping to nurture vigorous debate among future generations of movers and shakers who leave the classroom behind and move into the public ...
VERONA, NJ - Applications are being accepted for 2025 Municipal Parking Lot Parking Permits, says the Verona Township Police Department. From December 4 to December 11, applications will be accepted in person only at Police Records between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Parking permits cover 12 months from ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- In light of recent reports regarding drone activity observed in Morris County over the last two weeks, I want to reassure our community that there is no known threat to public safety.I have been in communication with Randolph Police Chief Will Harzula, who has been working closely ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Hillsborough Township has been recognized for its stellar efforts in 2024 to grow and develop its employees by the New Jersey Municipal Manager Association during the League of Municipalities Conference.The Hillsborough Township Committee received the 2024 New Jersey Municipal ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman Frank Pallone (D, NJ-06) slammed Amtrak and NJ Transit for their failure to provide reliable service along the Northeast Corridor, leaving thousands of commuters stranded Monday due to ongoing overhead wire issues. The congressman demanded that the two transit agencies ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Over the past few weeks, residents across Morris County have reported mysterious drone activity in the night skies. These sightings, spanning multiple towns, have left many puzzled as the source of the drones remains unknown.In response to the growing concerns, the Federal ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Over the past few weeks, residents across Morris County have reported mysterious drone activity in the night skies. These sightings, spanning multiple towns, have left many puzzled as the source of the drones remains unknown.In response to the growing concerns, the Federal ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Over the past few weeks, residents across Morris County have reported mysterious drone activity in the night skies. These sightings, spanning multiple towns, have left many puzzled as the source of the drones remains unknown.In response to the growing concerns, the Federal ...