Government
By TONY GALLOTTO
October 29, 2024
TRENTON, NJ — The NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has released the new number of affordable housing units that Carteret, Woodbridge and other communities in our area should build.These communities – and municipalities across New Jersey – have until Jan. 31 to adopt the state’s guidance or ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Construction of the 15 all-affordable housing units at Post Office Plaza is set to break ground in February, according to the developer, and could be completed in a span of 15 months.Tom Toronto, president of Bergen County United Way, reported “good news” to the mayor and Borough of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a council meeting held Oct. 21, Lieutenant Lloyd McNelly, a lifelong South Plainfield resident and 20-year veteran with the police department, was officially sworn in by Mayor Matt Anesh as the new coordinator of the borough’s Office of Emergency Management ...
Orange, NJ — In a significant initiative to increase awareness of statewide resources, Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy visited Orange High School Saturday to promote the new Garden State Community Outreach campaign. This statewide program is designed to ensure that eligible New ...
Orange, NJ — In a significant initiative to increase awareness of statewide resources, Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy visited Orange High School Saturday to promote the new Garden State Community Outreach campaign. This statewide program is designed to ensure that eligible New ...
TRENTON, NJ – To protect a reader’s freedom to access information and safeguard librarians from harassment brought on by extreme book ban efforts, the “Freedom to Read Act,” sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz passed the Senate and was sent to the ...
TRENTON, NJ – To protect a reader’s freedom to access information and safeguard librarians from harassment brought on by extreme book ban efforts, the “Freedom to Read Act,” sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz passed the Senate and was sent to the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield’s town council approved the portion of the annual county deer hunt that occurs in town with unanimous approval of a resolution authorizing the program last week.“It’s a small section off the border of Tamaques Park on Lamberts Mill Road that the county owns that they do ...
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 James Van Arsdale who is running for for Green Brook Township Committee.How long have you lived in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a council meeting Oct. 21, South Plainfield Mayor Matt Anesh issued guidelines for Mischief Night and announced the designated hours for trick or treating in the borough. The eve of Halloween is commonly referred to as ‘Mischief Night,’ and, according to Anesh, has ...
FLEMINGTON – Turns out a modern garage at the rear of a lot in the borough’s historic district is not so historic after all.So, with the Oct. 15 vote of the borough council, the garage was removed from consideration as a “contributing structure” to the historic district.The historic standing of the ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has released the affordable housing mandates for Rahway and other municipalities across the state.Municipalities in New Jersey have until Jan. 31 to adopt the guidance or reply to the state with their own calculation consistent with ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 5, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision at the polls. Not all candidates answered all the questions. The articles about the three candidates for Cranford’s ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – When local residents flush something foreign down their own toilets, it can affect the plumbing in other homes.That was the message that Springfield administrator John Bussiculo delivered at the Oct. 22 Township Committee meeting.He reported that a sewer backup that occurred on ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council is looking to increase traffic safety at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Sackett Street.At its most recent October meeting, the City Council introduced an ordinance that would designate the intersection as a multi-way stop controlled ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has released the affordable housing mandates for Sayreville, South Amboy, Perth Amboy, and other municipalities across the state.Municipalities in New Jersey have until Jan. 31 to adopt the guidance or reply to the state with their ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Municipal Council is eyeing regulations that would have the City issue licenses to non-profits operating at theaters.At its last October meeting, the City Council introduced an ordinance that would authorize the City to issue Plenary Retail Consumption Licenses to ...
UPDATE: No public comment will be heard via TownHallStreams for this meetingNEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - In advance of tonight's upcoming Neptune Township Committee Meeting, residents can review the published agenda. The Committee's closed workshop begins at 6PM and the Regular Meeting begins at 7PM. This ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that a maintenance roadway resurfacing project will commence on Route 35 northbound in Holmdel and Hazlet, resulting in daily right shoulder closures. The work is set to begin on Monday and will continue for the next two weeks, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that a maintenance roadway resurfacing project will commence on Route 35 northbound in Holmdel and Hazlet, resulting in daily right shoulder closures. The work is set to begin on Monday and will continue for the next two weeks, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ — The NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that a maintenance roadway resurfacing project will commence on Route 35 northbound in Holmdel and Hazlet, resulting in daily right shoulder closures. The work is set to begin on Monday and will continue for the next two weeks, ...
HAZLET, NJ: Hazlet Township has been awarded a $475,000 grant from Monmouth County as part of the county's 2024 Municipal Open Space Grant Program, aimed at enhancing recreational and open spaces in local communities. The success of this grant application highlights the strong and productive ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Get ready for a spooktacular evening filled with treats, costumes, and community spirit. Mayor Renee Baskerville, Township Council, and Township Employees of Montclair invitethe public to join in the fun at this year's Halloween Ice Cream Social.Details are as follows:Hosted By: ...
Princeton, NJ – Fans of Hinds Plaza are in for a treat – or maybe a trick – when the Arterial Inc. consultants present their preliminary vision of how to spiff up the popular public space adjacent to the main entrance of the Public Library. Arterial is on the Council agenda for Monday, October 28, ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Developer Tom Toronto, president of Bergen County United Way, will present an update on the project to build 15 all-affordable housing units at Post Office Plaza at Monday's regular meeting of the Borough of Chatham Council.In December 2022, the site plans for the affordable housing ...
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Borough of Bloomingdale reminds residents that taxes are due soon. On November 12th, 2024 taxes will be due. Payments can be made by mail or placed in the drop box at the back of town hall or online payments through the Borough website.
ROXBURY, NJ - The bumpy condition of Kenvil Avenue in Roxbury, a situation caused by a 2023 gas line replacement, should be gone by the middle of the week as new pavement is applied.A job that was initially projected to take place last spring is now scheduled to begin on Monday (Oct. 28): The ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark's Zoning Board will meet this month on Monday, October 28, at 8 p.m.The meeting will take place in Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.Click here for a copy of the agenda.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free ...
PALMYRA, NJ — Burlington County residents asked New Jersey Transit executives to make various improvements to the public transportation system’s River LINE service during a town hall-style meeting organized by State Senator Troy Singleton and held in Palmyra on Tuesday night.The residents’ asks ...
EDISON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed into law several new measures that impose harsher penalties on people convicted of home invasions and burglaries.The legislation received bipartisan support in the state Legislature, with a vote of 36-1 to pass the Senate and a unanimous 74-0 vote in ...