Government
By E. SCOTT WINGERTER
October 25, 2024
RED BANK, NJ: Mayor Billy Portman opened the hybrid (online and in-person) council meeting last night with members in attendance except for Kristina Bonatakis. Red Bank Boy Scout Troop 67 Presents East Side Park Revitalization PlansAt last evening’s Borough Council meeting, Philip Dostie of Red ...
Wayne Mayor Vergano Answers Questions Regarding New Recreation Center Fees for SeniorsWAYNE, NJ – Another change was added to the pricing tiers at the new Wayne Recreation Center, which is currently the YMCA and scheduled to be purchased by the township on November 2, adding a student pricing tier ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently released its Affordable Housing 4th round obligations. West Orange’s present need is 409, and its prospective need is 660. The state government calculates those numbers, which reflect the objectives for 2025-2035, by ...
OLEAN, NY — Water on the 300 block of North Second Street will be turned off for service repair on Friday at 10 a.m. Water service repair is expected to operate for two to three hours, the City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division announced in a Wednesday press ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Local elected officials, volunteer firefighters, police, EMTs and invited guests gathered for a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon at the 48,000 square-foot Emergency Services Facility on Gaston Avenue, a state-of-the-art complex first conceived over 50 years ago.“We did it. It's ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released its present need and prospective need for affordable housing for municipalities' fourth round obligations. Millburn’s present need is zero, but its prospective need for the upcoming decade is 555 – which is calculated by ...
New Brunswick ranks ninth in the state in the number of homeless people at 182, according to nonprofit Monarch Housing Associates, which annually studies the homeless for the state Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.Newark was first with 2,089 and Jersey City came in No. 2 with 534 homeless.
WESTFIELD, NJ — To complement significant changes coming for the One Westfield Place development plans, adjustments centered on signage and pedestrian access were adopted into the Downtown Westfield Corporation’s strategic plan during the quasi-governmental agency’s meeting on Oct. 16.“We’ve really ...
Leer en españolCAMDEN – Camden ranks third this year among New Jersey municipalities in the number of homeless people, according to a nonprofit’s annual estimates of homelessness.Newark ranked first in the state with by far the largest number of homeless people at 2,089, according to nonprofit ...
Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en españolNEW BRUNSWICK – Field Day Fox bounded off the back of a utility vehicle and began to frantically wave to the Roosevelt Elementary School students who had gathered on the steps of City Hall.The New Brunswick High School Marching Band played loud and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Coral Springs city commissioners have scheduled a special meeting next week to select the next city manager as they praised Frank Babinec, who is retiring from the post. In his latest job performance, Babinec received the highest possible rating, which the commission approved at ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy visited The Kids Palace II in West Orange to speak about affordable child care across New Jersey. “Our administration has officially invested over 1 billion — with a ‘B’ — dollars in the past few years. This funding has allowed facilities just like this one, ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Board of Adjustment is continuing its public hearing on the multi-family housing units proposed for Paramus Road and Arcadian Way.The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 (this evening).At 66 South Paramus Road and 29 Arcadian Way, developers are proposing ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy visited The Kids Palace II in West Orange to speak about affordable child care across New Jersey. “Our administration has officially invested over 1 billion — with a ‘B’ — dollars in the past few years. This funding has allowed facilities just like this one, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy visited The Kids Palace II in West Orange to speak about affordable child care across New Jersey. “Our administration has officially invested over 1 billion — with a ‘B’ — dollars in the past few years. This funding has allowed facilities just like this one, ...
FLEMINGTON – It took months, but the borough council found its direction, and, on Oct. 15, approved two ordinances aimed at bringing clarity to the use of signage within the borough.The ordinances – one to regulate advertising signage and the other to regulate temporary signage – were approved ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---The lack of crossing guards at several high-traffic intersections remains an ongoing problem in town with no solutions on the horizon, according to parents attending the Phillipsburg Town Council meeting October 23, 2024. This has resulted in parents themselves saying they are ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - Holmdel Mayor Rocco Impreveduto shared special information with the community on Tuesday night. A grant was approved for $3.5 million. This was no ordinary grant, however. “I was notified yesterday that Holmdel township was awarded the New Jersey Department of Transportation Local Aid ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Committee has been honored with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association’s (NJMMA) Elected Official Award. The NJMMA Elected Official Award focuses on one governing body in the State of New Jersey that has consistently supported professional government ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council voted to introduce three ordinances aimed at bringing all types of cannabis business to Sparta. Mayor Neill Clark, Deputy Mayor Dean Blumetti and Councilman Dan Chiariello voted yes to all three. Councilwoman Christine Quinn voted no and Councilman Josh Hertzberg ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Kevin Egan was a little kid when he would tag along with his mom, Yolanda, who oversaw the coffee and gift shop at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. In fact, the café now bears her name and there’s a plaque on a nearby wall that features her smiling face and details of her 40 years ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Many residents showed up at the Tuesday, Oct. 22 council meeting to oppose the planned sidewalk installations on their streets near the Salt Brook School. The proposed sidewalk installation on Brookside Drive from Constance Road to Hickson Drive brought multiple Brookside Drive ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – During the recent Maplewood Township Committee meeting, members spoke about how to improve pedestrian safety. Parents and students also offered advice.Mayor Nancy Adams began the meeting by extending wishes for a speedy recovery to the police officer who was hit by a driver turning ...
GALLOWAY, NJ - Support for offshore wind energy in New Jersey has experienced a significant shift, according to Stockton University’s latest survey. Once enjoying an 80% approval rate in 2019, support has now leveled off at 50%. While the 2024 survey doesn’t show a major change from last year, it ...
GALLOWAY, NJ - Support for offshore wind energy in New Jersey has experienced a significant shift, according to Stockton University’s latest survey. Once enjoying an 80% approval rate in 2019, support has now leveled off at 50%. While the 2024 survey doesn’t show a major change from last year, it ...
ASBRUY PARK, NJ — Asbury Park Television (APTV) was recognized with four awards from the prestigious Jersey Access Group (JAG) Video Awards, celebrating outstanding local programming. APTV's Mike Sodano earned three awards for “AP in 3 Film Challenge, 2023 Compilation,” “Arts Rule in Asbury Park, ...
EDISON, NJ - The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation (NJSCI) has highlighted Edison Township as a model for combating illegal massage parlors, often used for human trafficking and prostitution. The NJSCI recently published a report on Human Trafficking Activity in the Massage and Bodywork ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) toured the Bernards Township Police Department on Monday, ahead of the FY25 appropriations discussion, to gain insight into local law enforcement needs and priorities. Congressman Kean is advocating for $1,626,100 in the FY25 appropriation ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—The Plumstead Volunteer Fire Company is getting a grant of more than $200,000 to bring three new pick-up trucks into its fleet.The grant came to the township through money obtained by the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority. The funds were given to the authority by the Local ...
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 ...