Government
By REBECCA GREENE
November 18, 2024
FAIR LAWN, NJ - Tonight at 7 p.m. there will be a virtual Zoning Board meeting pertaining to the expansion of Broadway Medical Center, located at the corners of Broadway and Whitehall/Midland Avenue. There are plans to demolish houses, cut down trees and expand a parking lot. The expansion is ...
CRANFORD, NJ – For years, Cranford has been fighting Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and AT&T’s proposed cell tower on the campus of Union College. At the November 12 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Brian Andrews was disappointed to report that Cranford was not going to win that ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mount Laurel Planning Board on Thursday unanimously conditionally approved California-based Stiiizy New Jersey’s application to turn the former Amera gas station and convenience store at the intersection of Route 38 and Marter Avenue into a cannabis store.Testimony during the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank will host a special meeting on Monday, November 18, at 2:00pm, both in person and via Zoom.This session will feature a presentation by Red Bank’s Affordable Housing consultants, providing the Council with an update on the borough’s fourth-round affordable ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council approved the following items as part of the consent agenda at their November 13th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council. 1. MINUTES:Minutes of the October 16, 2024, Meeting.2. RESOLUTIONS: Adoption of the following139-2024 Payment of Bills.140-2024 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Pop-up parties were a topic of conversation again at the recent town council meeting. Resident Joseph Vena provided more details about how they are organized and run. “I understand that there's an ordinance that was passed on first reading before the council, which is now before ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Public Library Board of Trustees, at a ceremony held last weekend, posthumously honored one of their own. On Nov. 9, friends and family gathered for the dedication of a Japanese maple tree and stone featuring a commemorative plaque in memory of the late ...
Princeton, NJ – Last week’s ribbon cutting to celebrate the public opening of the 153-acre open space preserve in the northwest corner of the municipality was a long time in the making. Trying to create an “emerald necklace,” or a ring of preserved open space along the northern border of the ...
Princeton, NJ – The big events of this week on the municipal calendar may be what’s going on behind closed doors rather than in the open meetings listed below.Princeton Council has only a closed session scheduled – on Monday, November 18 – with an agenda that refers to “matters involving potential ...
SPARTA, NJ – The planning board members discussed the land use component of the cannabis ordinances introduced by the township council, at their November 6 meeting. The initial discussion with the planning board members and professionals showed difficulty in finding a location where cannabis ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - The Borough of Bloomingdale welcomed a new clothing store: Knucklehead Vintage. The new vintage store offers specialized items, including vintage denim, graphic shirts, and a variety of accessories. On November 16th, Bloomingdale welcomed the store located at 142 Main Street.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Nov. 17, 2024.In Bedminster Township, Route 313/South Dublin Pike between High Street and Chelfield Road will have a lane closure for utility pole replacements from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work is ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield City Council meeting, two tax exemptions were on the agenda, and both passed by a 5-2 margin with Councilors Richard Wyatt and Terri Briggs-Jones voting “no” on both. Wyatt later called for a moratorium on new apartments.One payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The “lights” will definitely be on for this hot topic. After more than a year of discussion between the community and local government concerning the installation of lights at Tatlock Field to allow sports teams to play and practice at night, the recent communications effort by the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council has awarded two major contracts totaling over $1.8 million as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) road resurfacing initiatives. The contracts aim to improve the city's infrastructure and enhance road safety for Paterson residents.A $769,705 contract for ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – On Veterans Day, the Fairfield governing body remembered all those veterans who served to protect and defend our country at its Township Council meeting.Three Fairfield veterans were recognized.Councilman Michael McGlynn was recognized for serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed five ordinances, three on first reading and two on second and final reading at the November 12 meeting in Council Chambers at Borough Hall.The following three ordinances were passed on introductionOrdinance 2568: An ordinance to fix the ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6) and Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) yesterday sent a letter to President Biden urging him to use his authority (under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) ) to permanently withdraw currently- unleased, and ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6) and Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) yesterday sent a letter to President Biden urging him to use his authority (under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) ) to permanently withdraw currently- unleased, and ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6) and Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) yesterday sent a letter to President Biden urging him to use his authority (under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) ) to permanently withdraw currently- unleased, and ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wednesday night was time to “pay the piper,” so to speak, as longtime Wood-Ridge Mayor Paul Sarlo donned Hasbrouck Heights Athletics gear at the November 13th meeting of Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council.Sarlo put on a Hasbrouck Heights football t-shirt as the result of losing a bet ...
ROSELAND, NJ – During this week’s West Orange Town Council meeting, Mayor Susan McCartney asked attendees to observe a moment of silence to commemorate the loss of Jack Sayers, former West Orange Police Director and Business Administrator. He retired in December 2021 after serving the township for ...
RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again may well be the motto for the crumbling Raritan Mall complex, as an ordinance to adopt a redevelopment plan for the blighted site was back on the agenda at the Nov. 12 Raritan Borough Council meeting.The council has twice this ...
RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again may well be the motto for the crumbling Raritan Mall complex, as an ordinance to adopt a redevelopment plan for the blighted site was back on the agenda at the Nov. 12 Raritan Borough Council meeting.The council has twice this ...
EDISON, NJ - The township council will again consider an ordinance limiting the time residents may address the council and eliminate the opportunity for rebuttal. The ordinance will be up for a public hearing and adoption on Monday.The proposed ordinance would reduce the time a member of the public ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A mix of heartfelt farewells and intense debate over a proposed drainage project took center stage at the Berkeley Heights Township Council meeting on November 14, 2024. The council bid an emotional goodbye to retiring Township Clerk Ana Minkoff, while also delving into ...
WARREN. NJ – The Zoom pilot is over. The Warren Township Committee at its last meeting voted 3-2 to discontinue Zoom access for committee meetings. Committee members Shaun Fine and Vanessa Kian opposed the change, advocating for the accessibility that Zoom offers to residents.Deputy Mayor Lisa ...
ROSELAND, NJ – During this week’s town council meeting, President Bill Rutherford asked attendees to observe a moment of silence to commemorate the loss of Jack Sayers, former West Orange Police Director and Business Administrator. He retired in December 2021 after serving the township for two ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill authored by Hillsborough Assemblyman Roy Freiman, D-16th that would permanently allow restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers to conduct business within designated outdoor spaces as an extension of their business premises has passed through the Assembly and ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill authored by Hillsborough Assemblyman Roy Freiman, D-16th that would permanently allow restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers to conduct business within designated outdoor spaces as an extension of their business premises has passed through the Assembly and ...