Government
By TAPINTO PHILLIPSBURG STAFF
November 7, 2024
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – The Town of Phillipsburg has begun its Annual Leaf Collection Program for 2024, running from November 1 through December 13. The Department of Public Services will clean leaves from streets and gutters in designated areas using a leaf collection unit, with a strict, no-callback ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - In a move to protect the Borough from potentially overwhelming affordable housing requirements, Woodland Park’s Mayor and Council voted to join a class action lawsuit alongside the Borough of Totowa and other municipalities. The lawsuit challenges the newly issued affordable ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council thanked Colleen Huehn for her 35 years as a dedicated borough employee at Monday’s council work session meeting. Huehn is retiring at the end of this month.Huehn serves as Tax and Sewer Utility Collector, Payroll Supervisor, Board of ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland resident and City Commissioner-elect Cindy Murphy Salomone spent election night celebrating a victory and thanking her supporters and volunteers at a Volunteer Tribute event in Parkland.“I want to thank everyone who supported me throughout my campaign, including my family, ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting tonight, Thursday, November 7, 6:30pm. Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.Agenda Highlights9 Wharf AvenueApplicant 9 Wharf JDS, LLC will seek Board approval for a 4th-floor addition ...
RARITAN, NJ – The borough has done a good job making sure its affordable housing is livable, but it still needs more of it, according to the state – even if there’s no land to put it on.The community heard a presentation of its fourth round affordable housing obligations. Planner James Kyle said ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following important message from the Borough of Kenilworth.This is a reminder from the Kenilworth Tax Office, 4th quarter property taxes are currently due. The last day to pay the 4Q24 taxes without interest is Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Please note the Borough of ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton is offering a special recycling event on Saturday, November 9 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. In addition to the regular recycling items, certain other items will be accepted. Book drop bins are now located in Newton. The bins will accept books of all types as well as ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Florida Department of Transportation has released an update on the expected reopening of the stretch of Loxahatchee Road between University Drive and Parkside Drive. The road will be closed through at least December 6, 2024, with reopening to occur as quickly as possible after ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Staff in village offices dressed up and gave out treats for Halloween last week, inviting Ridgewood youngsters to come enjoy an afternoon at the municipal building.This was the first year that the offices opened their doors on Halloween. Staff dressed up as Wonder Woman, Batman, ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The agenda for the Roselle Park Mayor & Council Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7 contains mostly routine matters, with the addition of two new special law enforcement officers (SLEO) who work within the public schools.One officer is being added with a maximum of 25 hours per week, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The polls closed at 8:00 p.m. and here are the unofficial preliminary results with all districts reporting, according to Union County Votes. Members of Council Borough of KenilworthMark David (D) - 1,642 votes, 21.85%Kay Anne Ceceri (D) - 1,636 votes, 21.77%Joseph Finistrella (R) - ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee discussed a dog park and playground equipment at a recent committee meeting.A dog park and playground equipment is in the works for Blackwell Park as the township has received grant money to complete these projects. Resolution #24-9-207 provided a ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Current mayor Al Anthony, immediate past-mayor Michael Vieira and recently appointed council member Ketan Bhuptani will retain their seats on the Livingston Township Council following Tuesday’s general election, according to the unofficial results from the Essex County Clerk’s ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – South Orange Village had only one item on the ballet this year: The Sale of the Water Utility to the New Jersey American Water Company.Although there had been some negative campaiging regarding the proposed sale, the outcome of the election was a strong positive YES!Sheena C.
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Unofficial results are in. North Plainfield turned out to vote on Tuesday for contested North Plainfield Borough Mayor and Council races.According to unofficial results by the Somerset County Clerk winners are:North Plainfield Mayor:Lawrence “Larry” LaRondeBorough ...
GREEN BROOK,NJ - Unofficial results are in. Green Brook turned out to vote on Tuesday for contested Green Brook Township Committee, and Board of Education and races.According to unofficial results by the Somerset County Clerk winners are :Green Brook Township Committee:Jim Van Arsdale and Bruce ...
WATCHUNG,NJ - Unofficial results are in. Watchung turned out to vote on Tuesday for contested Watchung Borough Council, and Watchung Board of Education and Watchung Hills Board of Education races.According to unofficial results by the Somerset County Clerk winners are:Watchung Borough ...
WARREN,NJ - Unofficial results are in. Warren turned out to vote on Tuesday for contested Warren Township Committee and Watchung Hills Board of Education races.According to unofficial results provided by the Somerset County Clerk winners are:Warren Township CommitteeDaniel Croson and Lance ...
BEACH HAVEN - Michael McCaffrey, Colleen Lambert and Lori Anderson defeated CJ Mack, former Mayor Nancy Taggard Davis and John Halperin in the Beach Borough Council race.
BARNEGAT - Republicans Pat "Pipi" Pasquale and Jake Townsend, both incumbents, were re-elected to the Township Committee, defeating Democratic challengers Ronald Naples and Claire Edelstein.Pasquale: 8,750 votesTownsend: 8,773 votesNaples: 5,124 votesEdelstein: 5,137 votesBoard of Education:The ...
Joe Sempolinski received 20,958 votes to win Tuesday’s election for state assembly in New York’s 148th Assembly District, which includes the Greater Olean area, according to unofficial results from the county Board of Elections.The district includes Allegany and Cattaraugus counties, as well as ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Republican incumbent Barbara Buechner and Dana Hunkele have apparently won re-election to the Caldwell Borough Council.Democrat challengers Stephen Zisk and Evelyn Seijido Loesser were both within just a few hundred votes of the incumbents, however.Current council member Rick Alonso ...
STAFFORD - The Republicans running for Mayor and Council in Stafford Township easily defeated their opponents. Mayor Robert Henken defeated Barbara Crystal 10,747 to 5,056. Write-in candidate Jessica DiMaria received 846 votes. The leading vote getter in the Council race was Christopher DarConte ...
PARKLAND, FL- Cindy Murphy Salomone defeated Howard Berger in the lone contested City Commission race in Parkland on Election Tuesday.Murphy Salomone, a long-time Parkland resident, garnered 10,727 (58.22%) votes to Berger's 7,698 (41.78%), winning the District 3 seat.Neil Kanterman ran unopposed ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Republican challengers Michele Tolli and Brian Schroeder led in a close race for the two open seats on the Roseland Borough Council late Tuesday night.They held a narrow lead over Democrat incumbents Eileen Fishman and Neal Goldstein.Official final vote tallies including provisional ...
(Editor’s Note: The following article has been updated to include the unofficial, preliminary tallies excluding provisional ballots as of Nov. 6). SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Local results of the 2024 General Election, based on unofficial ballots received and processed by the Middlesex County Board of ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Incumbent Chris Weber, the current mayor, and incumbent Committeeman Alex Keiser appear to have won decisive victories in the election for two open seats on the Springfield Township Committee Tuesday evening.As of 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, with all 15 districts of the township ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield planning board's meeting continued late into Monday night, as members of the Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development protested amendments to the plan for the One Westfield Place redevelopment project, which had been sent to the board by the town council for its ...
HOBOKEN, NJ- Hoboken City Council President Jen Giattino has died.“I am heartbroken to share that my beloved wife, Jen—the love of my life and mother of our three children—passed away suddenly,” Giattino’s husband, Joe, announced in a statement.“She was not only an incredible mother but also a ...