Government
By TAPINTO BERKELEY HEIGHTS STAFF
November 27, 2024
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A new mixed-use residential project designed to enhance the Springfield Avenue corridor has received unanimous approval from the Berkeley Heights Zoning Board. The board voted 7-0 in favor of the proposal during last Thursday's meeting, praising both the building's thoughtful ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A new mixed-use residential project designed to enhance the Springfield Avenue corridor has received unanimous approval from the Berkeley Heights Zoning Board. The board voted 7-0 in favor of the proposal during last Thursday's meeting, praising both the building's thoughtful ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The City of Hoboken was the victim of a ransomware attack in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 27, which has led to the closure of City Hall and suspension of online City services, officials have announced.Due to the cyberattack, the following measures have been taken: Municipal ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The holiday spirit is alive and well in New Providence, as Centennial Park has been beautifully adorned with festive decorations, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and residents. The project was organized by the New Providence Beautification Committee, which worked ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – Readington has a wealth of history in the historic properties the township owns, but it looks like it might not have the deep pockets needed to preserve them.That’s why the municipality is considering everything from grants to a dedicated tax to hitting up the open space ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-In two somewhat unlikely moves, the Phillipsburg Land Use Board on Monday evening withheld approval on one each commercial and residential projects which have been before the board for months. The board denied zoning variances for a ground-floor storefront commercial property ...
WARREN, NJ – The Warren Town Hall Offices have announced their schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the offices will close early at 2:00 p.m. to allow staff to prepare for the festivities. Additionally, the Town Hall will remain closed on Thursday, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering how the Thanksgiving holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Bordentown? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Municipal offices in both Bordentown Township and Bordentown City will be closing at 12PM on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed on ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how the Thanksgiving holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Mount Laurel? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Municipal offices in Mount Laurel will be closed on Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 28 — as well as Friday, November 29 in ...
Princeton, NJ – At its November 25 meeting, Princeton Council added one more item to its to-do list. Council approved a resolution to allocate $58,800 for “conceptual design services” for the Princeton Fire Department headquarters at 363 Witherspoon Street. The work will be awarded to a ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council unanimously approved an ordinance to change the times alcoholic beverages can be served and sold on Sundays and New Year's Day. The council voted to adopt the ordinance at their combined meeting on Monday.The ordinance allows alcoholic beverages to be sold as early ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — John McCormick, Principal of Dynamic Traffic, gave the town council an overview of what his company has been doing while conducting a traffic study of the township. “We're in the middle of the project, so that's why there are no finished recommendations yet, but I did give you a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The union that held a one-day strike in front of the old courthouse in Doylestown in September announced that its members have overwhelmingly approved a three-year contract that gives them the highest wage increase in three decades.SEIU Local 668, whose workers staff services like ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – During its Nov. 25 meeting, the South Orange Town Council honored South Orange resident and jazz musician Lewis Nash and proclaimed the Saturday after Thanksgiving “Ultimate Frisbee Day.” The sport was created at Columbia High School in the 1960s.Council Member Summer Jones read ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Borough of Bloomingdale offices will be closed on November 28th and 29th. The offices will be observing Thanksgiving. There will be no DPW pick-up.
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Little Falls Township Council recently introduced two ordinances designed to address new flood hazard regulations mandated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). These ordinances aim to ensure compliance with federal requirements, protecting ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Little Falls officials discussed the increasing challenge of meeting the state's affordable housing obligations last week with Mayor James Damiano describing the proposed target of 285 affordable housing units "unattainable" and potentially harmful to the town's development ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Chatham Borough distinguished itself as one of only two municipalities in the state to receive a Gold Star in Health at the Sustainable Jersey luncheon last week at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference held in Atlantic City.Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey reported at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The first phase of the City Village development planned for the northwest corner of Sample Road and University Drive will bring 300 apartments and restaurant and retail space, but it will not degrade the roads if traffic improvements are made, according to a traffic study. Coral ...
NUTLEY, NJ - A new program for the collection of solid waste to provide a cleaner, more attractive community image for the Township of Nutley will officially be launched in January 2025.Wayne DeFeo of DeFeo Associates is an expert environmental consultant in sustainability, energy conservation, ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Just five days before the emergency COVID-19 regulations that allowed restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor parklets and streateries were set to expire, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A-4866 which allows these regulations to continue. “Outdoor dining has proven to be ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Just five days before the emergency COVID-19 regulations that allowed restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor parklets and streateries were set to expire, Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A-4866 which allows these regulations to continue. “Outdoor dining has proven to be ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – A meeting room full of skeptics to Readington Township’s proposed new Route 22 zoning changes delayed introduction of the plan by nearly an hour, and extracted several concessions that changed the proposal at the Nov. 18 committee meeting.Council members in favor of the ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - North Salem has been told it will receive close to $600,000 in state funds for PFOS mitigation at its Pabst Water District.The $592,074 grant is part of $435 million awarded to 102 critical water infrastructure projects across New York State through the Water Infrastructure ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Earlier this month, Mayor Chris Weber and Alex Keiser decisively won re-election to the Springfield Township Committee. Both are Democrats.At the Nov. 13 Township Committee meeting, the two Republican challengers who received fewer votes than Weber and Keiser addressed the ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Bedford’s Town Board was putting finishing touches this week on a 2025 budget that promises the lowest tax-rate hike in years.The $38.3 million spending plan calls for a 63-cent hike in the tax rate, to $42.75 for each $1,000 of assessed value. “We don’t expect the budget to change ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is eyeing a federal grant to assist in covering the cost to undertake millions of dollars in traffic safety improvements.The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution at its November 14 meeting authorizing the submission of a grant application and, if awarded, ...
Allegany and Cattaraugus counties are among the recipients of nearly $220 million in federal funding to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across New York State.Allegany County will receive $59,750, and Cattarugus County will receive $136,570.Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the ...
Snow is in the forecast for the Greater Olean area over the Thanksgiving holiday.According to AccuWeather, snow is expected to fall between 2 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday. Accumulations could be 2 to 4 inches.The National Weather Service is predicting heavier snow for Friday and has issued a Winter ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council unanimously passed a resolution that eliminates all vendor fees for the 2025 Chatham Borough Farmers' Market at Monday's regular meeting of the mayor and Borough Council.“It's a great thing for our community,” Council member Justin Strickland said. “It's ...