Government
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
October 20, 2024
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday night’s Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted unanimously to award a professional services contract to Pennoni Associates for playground improvements. Mayor Mapp gave more context on why they are needed.“We have spent millions of dollars enhancing our ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday’s Plainfield City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to award a contact not to exceed $40,380.83 to Aron Security Incorporated. Police Director James Abney gave more context to the resolution.Abney explained that the officers that are currently posted at City ...
BAYONNE, NJ – A group of Bayonne residents voiced their frustration at the Oct. 16 city council meeting over the operations of a recently installed scrap metal facility, European Metal Recycling (EMR), which has caused concern in the largely residential area Second Street and Lexington Avenue.The ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Oct. 20, 2024.NEW THIS WEEK: 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 ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Town Council met on Tuesday and authorized contracts for the rehabilitation of homes on Laurel Place and Sanderson Avenue pursuant to the West Caldwell Home Improvement Program to MCM General Contractor, LLC. The home improvement plan is funded by a grant from ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A resolution calling for a study of a wooded site on Woodland Avenue was tabled by the Plainfield City Council in August after objections from nine residents, many of whom lived in the vicinity of the 4-acre property. Tuesday evening, it was back up for debate at the October ...
WAYNE, NJ – During this past township council meeting, the Wayne Surgical Center was honored, not just for its core services as an ambulatory surgical center, but also for supporting countless charitable and local community organizations since the WSC opened its doors on the Hamburg Turnpike almost ...
EDISON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy came to the Edison Municipal Complex to sign into law new measures that impose harsher penalties on people convicted of home invasions and burglaries.The governor’s choice to come to Edison is because Mayor Sam Joshi and veteran Police Chief Thomas Bryan have advocated ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Hackensack City Council Meetings on October 22, at 5:30 p.m. (COW) and 8:00 p.m. (Regular) are canceled due to lack of quorum.The next scheduled city council meeting is on November 12.
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - In a continuation of the sewer bill saga, residents and businesses now have until the end of the calendar year to make a payment without accruing interest. The measure introduced by Councilmember Gregory Johnson extends the deadline that had previously been set for the end of ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Loxahatchee Road construction project has been underway for a year, and one of the major questions local residents have is about the opening of the stretch of road on Lox between University Drive and Parkside Drive. The section of Loxahatchee Road between University and Parkside ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Coconut Creek Recreation Complex playground is in line to be replaced with a new nature-themed design that’ll be accessible to all children, including those with disabilities.City commissioners are expected to award the contract to begin work at its upcoming Oct. 24 ...
CLARK, NJ — There will be a meeting of the Clark Township Council on Monday, October 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held at the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.For a copy of Monday's agenda, click here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
ROXBURY, NJ – A scaled-down proposal to build warehouses on a former quarry site in Landing was approved Oct. 16 by the Roxbury Planning Board, a move that came despite concerns voiced by residents about the project’s potential impact on traffic.The board granted approval for the “Parkview Business ...
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Oct. 18th.The Buckshot Band will be at the Anchors Tiki Bar tonight and “Downstrokes” will be there on Saturday at 6 pm; they have the NFL Ticket for Sunday football, plus Country Line Dancing on Tuesday at 7 pm.On Saturday (Oct 19th) we have our Halloween ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, 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 Skip Stabile who's running for a seat on the North Plainfield Borough Council. How long have you ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, 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 Lawrence “Larry” LaRonde who's running for Mayor of North Plainfield. How long have you lived ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, 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 Christine Holman who's running for a seat on the North Plainfield Borough Council.How long have ...
WARREN, NJ --WARREN, 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 Will DiGrande who's running for a seat on the Warren Township Committee.How long have you ...
WARREN, 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 Ashok Rakhit who's running for a seat on the Warren Township Committee.How long have you lived in town? Do ...
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 ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - A group of girl scouts representing 32 municipalities, including Piscataway, visited the New Jersey State House on Friday for the second annual International Day of the Girl. The girl scouts were given a tour of the state house, participated in an interactive ‘Make-a-Law workshop,’ ...
HAZLET, N.J.— Hazlet Township has received a major boost in its financial standing, as Moody's Investors Service upgraded the township's issuer and general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) ratings from Aa2 to Aa1. The upgrade underscores the township's solid financial health and strong management ...
With the goal to promote informed voting in a nonpartisan setting, the League of Women Voters of the Morris Area, the NAACP, Morris County Branch, the Daily Record and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a virtual debate for candidates running for Morris County Commissioner.RACE: ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The Florida Department of Transportation plans to start work on resurfacing Hillsboro Boulevard through Coconut Creek starting next month. The road construction on Hillsboro, from State Road 7 to Powerline Road, is estimated to take about a year, and it’s expected to be ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - There's nothing worse when you're trying to get somewhere, and you suddenly run into a road closure. Avoid the aggravation and plan.Saddle River Road and Red Mill Road are scheduled for milling (asphalt removal) and resurfacing (paving).Expect delays and sometimes complete road ...
TRENTON, NJ – A South Jersey lawmaker wants to help workers achieve a better work-life balance by pushing for a state law that would create boundaries to allow for them to disconnect after their standard work hours. Under the legislation, Assembly Bill 4852 sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather ...
TRENTON, NJ – A South Jersey lawmaker wants to help workers achieve a better work-life balance by pushing for a state law that would create boundaries to allow for them to disconnect after their standard work hours. Under the legislation, Assembly Bill 4852 sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather ...
WATCHUNG, 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 Curt Dahl who's running for Watchung Borough Council.How long have you lived in town? I have lived in ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank has entered the second phase of its Test Pit program to identify water service line materials throughout the town. This phase focuses on addresses across the East Side, with completion expected by the first quarter of 2025.What is pitting? Pitting involves ...