Government
By MIRANDA FERRANTE
November 1, 2024
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—The Yorktown Town Board unanimously adopted a six-month solar moratorium after a public hearing on Oct. 22, renewing one that had expired. The Town Board chose not to approve a suggestion from the planning board that would exempt large-scale rooftop solar projects on commercial ...
PARKLAND, FL- One of the great privileges of serving as Mayor of Parkland—and there are many—is working alongside others who love our City as much as I do. For the past six years, two as a Commissioner and four as Mayor, I have served with Commissioner Ken Cutler and Commissioner Bob ...
PARKLAND, FL- The month of November and the anticipation of the holiday season can be exciting for many of us as we look forward to celebrating and spending time with loved ones. It’s a time of gratitude and hopefully some cooler weather. However, it is also a time when many of us reflect on our ...
PARKLAND, FL- November is here and we have so much to be thankful for. After a hectic hurricane threat filled October, we are now getting ready for the end of the year. Broward County was fully ready to support our residents as we experienced impacts from Milton and Helene. We also assisted other ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Voters will be electing candidates for two open seats on the Springfield Township Committee on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, or before. Early voting in Union County has been under way since Oct. 26.Democrat incumbents Chris Weber, the current mayor of Springfield, and Alex Keiser ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton will begin the annual brush and leaf collection on Monday, October 28 and run through Friday, November 29. Residents are asked to put the bags of leaves on the curb, not in the street. Tree limbs and brush must be smaller than 4 inches in diameter. The brush and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Mayor Matt Anesh, at a recent council meeting, proclaimed Nov. 1, 2024 as ‘Love Your Lawyer Day’ in South Plainfield and encouraged community members to ‘show love, appreciation, and respect for the work lawyers do...’‘Love Your Lawyer Day’ was established in 2001 and is ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman presented a tentative 2025 Town budget on Thursday (Oct. 31) impacted by fiscal challenges due to escalating costs, unfunded mandates, and economic pressures on both state and national levels.“While Yorktown stands as a model of fiscal ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ --Leading up to the November election the candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions that will be run in a series by TAPinto. The questions follow with responses from Bruce Martins who is running for for Green Brook Township Committee.How long have you lived in town?I ...
WAYNE, NJ – Who’s better than Shlomo Rosen, the owner of the Gyro Grill? Ask just about anybody in Wayne, and they’ll likely be unable to name a friendlier and more giving person than this small business owner. These qualities were recognized during Wayne Township’s 42nd Annual Arthur E. Hamm ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ — Senator Vin Gopal and Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul, D-Monmouth, have introduced a new bill aiming to expand Medicaid coverage to include fertility preservation services for patients at risk of infertility due to medical treatments. The legislation, A5000/S3831, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On National First Responders Day, celebrated this year on Oct. 28, only days after first responders from across Essex and Morris counties assisted Livingston’s first responders in battling a 192-acre wildfire that remains 90% contained as of Thursday night, Livingston Township ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Planning Board is scheduled to meet 7 p.m. on November 13 at City Hall, 65 Central Avenue.The last agenda listed online, September 11, contained the following approvals and proposals.Recently approved application: 111 Essex Street and 142-144 Kansas Street: Raze current site, ...
UNITED STATES – Daylight Savings Time officially ends Nov. 2, Saturday night. Turn your clocks back an hour before you go to sleep.
ROXBURY, NJ - The new signs greeting Route 46 and Route 10 drivers entering Roxbury will soon be made even more welcoming through the addition of some plants and landscaping, according to township officials.The new signs, one by Toohey Real Estate and Appraisals on Route 10 westbound and one across ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The Recreation Board is scheduled to meet 6:45 p.m. on November 6, 2024, at Hackensack Recreation Center, 116 Holt Street.
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona posted safety tips to keep in mind for Halloween. For trick-or-treaters, stay in groups and look both ways before crossing the street. All candy should be examined before eating and avoid dark houses. Finally, the Township of Verona encourages residents to stay ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the Oct. 29 West Orange town council meeting, Mayor Susan McCartney shared news about Green Acres funding for Rock Spring and Crystal Lake/OSPAC and Chief Financial Officer John Ditinyak talked about the State Fiscal Recovery Funds.McCartney stated, “You all approved ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Township and Berkeley Heights Veterans Affairs Committee invite all residents to come together for the annual Berkeley Heights Veterans Day service, beginning promptly at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 11, at Veterans Memorial Park, located across the street from the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is holding Union County fully responsible for the entire Clark portion of a Parkway bridge, both above and below, during and after renovations to the Clark Reservoir, at Oct. 23 Union County Board ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Councilman Leonardo Battaglia said he was falsely accused of racism and has not resigned from his position.“I was falsely accused of racism by a Latina individual for using the word ‘moreno,’ a term that is commonly used in Ecuador, where I am from, and other Latin American ...
NEWARK – School district officials say Superior Court Judge Lisa M. Adubato's ruling denying the Board of Education’s right to regain ownership of the former Maple Avenue School will be appealed.Adubato's decision begins a new phase of the Board’s case against the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) as ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township has recently purchased the wooded lands, also known as the Mindel property. This adds 207 acres to the township’s existing open space, according to a press release. The property is by Route 1 and Northumberland Way. According to the township, the land is notable ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs City Commission voted this week to appoint Deputy City Manager Catherine Givens as the next city manager, making her the first woman to hold the role in Coral Springs’ history. Givens will succeed Frank Babinec, who announced his retirement following a 31-year ...
WAYNE, NJ – For the past 61years, the Gloria Frances School of Performing Arts (established in 1963) has been a staple on the Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, New Jersey. Given the multitude of awards that Gloria Frances, as an instructor; and her students, as dancers, have won since that time, Miss ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council met on October 30 to consider numerous resolutions as well as to mark Halloween, as the dais was adorned with Halloween and autumn decorations. The meeting began just after a Halloween ice-cream social was held in the council chambers. Mayor Renée ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—The Yorktown Town Board voted to approve the hiring of Gregory Dietrich Preservation Consulting on an on-call agreement to assist the town in the adaptive reuse process for the Field Home mansion located at 2302 Catherine Street in Cortlandt Manor.Supervisor Ed Lachterman said the ...
TRENTON, NJ – Michael L. Collins of King Moench & Collins LLP, the attorney who represents the 22 New Jersey municipalities that are suing Affordable Housing, requested a stay pending the final judgment of the court. State officials are required to serve a written answer in response to the ...
TRENTON, NJ – Michael L. Collins of King Moench & Collins LLP, the attorney who represents the 22 New Jersey municipalities that are suing Affordable Housing, requested a stay pending the final judgment of the court. State officials are required to serve a written answer in response to the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A trailblazing politician who changed the political landscape in Doylestown has been recognized by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives with a day named in her honor.The politician is Libby White, a former mayor of Doylestown who helped mentor many of the borough’s current and ...