Government
By BARBRA BATEMAN DOYLE
October 4, 2024
RARITAN, NJ – The Raritan Borough Council has voted to give land to the state for planned changes near the Somerville Circle that in theory would ease congestion there.The has council voted unanimously to move forward with the transfer of two borough-owned parcels of land adjacent to Route 202 to ...
SPARTA, NJ – The community is asked to take advantage of the opportunity to help shape the future of Sparta. The Master Plan committee has posted a survey on the Master Plan Committee’s Community Engagement Hub and will be live for about six weeks.CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEYIn the few days it has ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek voters get to decide on Election Day whether or not they want an elected mayor — and city leaders want to make sure they know what changes will occur, if they approve a local ballot measure. City Clerk Joseph Kavanagh launched a number of new initiatives to educate ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division isundertaking an emergency water main repair that may cause water outages in a part of Olean Tuesday.The affected area is Hamilton Avenue between the roadway's intersections with Terrace Street and Main Street.The ...
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The City of Perth Amboy has launched a series of impactful projects aimed at revitalizing its downtown, investing more than $2.6 million in safety, beautification, accessibility and community engagement. City officials want to foster an even more vibrant and welcoming atmosphere ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Township Committee is planning on introducing a sewer fee adjustment ordinance at their next meeting on September 24. This fee, which could increase by as much as 50%, aims to promote conservation and is based on water usage.“The goal is to collect sewer fees ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan residents gathered recently on the 103rd anniversary of the signing of the Knox-Porter Joint Resolution, the Treaty of Raritan, for the first ever private viewing at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.The document was stored in the archival vaults for the last 103 years, ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan residents gathered recently on the 103rd anniversary of the signing of the Knox-Porter Joint Resolution, the Treaty of Raritan, for the first ever private viewing at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.The document was stored in the archival vaults for the last 103 years, ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - For the “peace and good order” of the community, the mayor and council are slated to adopt an updated ordinance that will take aim at noise nuisances in Roselle Park. The meeting agenda for Thursday evening is relatively brief, aside from four ordinances up for final adoption.In ...
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) announced on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, that it has received federal approval to build its first two offshore wind projects. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) granted Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approvals for ...
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) announced on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, that it has received federal approval to build its first two offshore wind projects. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) granted Construction and Operations Plan (COP) approvals for ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The mayor and council are hosting a Filipino Heritage Month celebration 6 p.m. on October 15 at the beginning of their bimonthly council meeting.Councilmen Ace Antonio and Alfredo Nadera will be leading the way!
COCONUT CREEK, FL - Coconut Creek has passed a new local law banning single-use plastic, a move that mostly impacts the city’s 70 or so eateries. The move prohibits food providers from selling, using or offering single-use plastic straws or stirrers, but they can offer compostable straws as an ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – At the latest Council meeting, the governing body invited the Long Branch Public Schools to join in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15th. The students did not disappoint, arriving in traditional attire representing their heritage and reading aloud ...
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough wants you – if you're a veteran or passionate about veterans issues.The municipality is joining a growing number of neighboring communities and setting up a veterans advisory committee.An ordinance to create the committee was introduced Sept. 24. The purpose of the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has made official a decision it made in June that would massively impact the downtown business district of Bordentown City.The City of Bordentown and Senator Troy Singleton announced in the summer that the NJDOT would not be ...
WAYNE, NJ – On Tuesday night, the Wayne Town Council heard a presentation on the 1,360-unit residential/mixed-use development proposed for the old Toys R Us property which sits just off the Point View Reservoir and near both Lions Head Lake and Pines Lake in Wayne Township, NJ. They voted to ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Ridgewood Police Department presented findings of an extensive traffic study conducted in conjunction with Bergen County at the Village Council Meeting on Sept. 30. The study aimed to determine low-cost solutions to minimizing traffic at the intersection of Oak St. and East Glen ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP and NEPTUNE CITY-Township offices will be closed on Monday 10/14 in observance of Columbus Day and will re-open for normal business hours on Tuesday 10/15. This also means that there will be no scheduled trash pickup.
PARKLAND, FL- As Mayor of the City of Parkland, I am lucky to work with a Commission that makes the duties of setting policy for a municipality a relatively seamless experience. The City staff then come in and set into motion a process by which the policies get carried out to benefit our ...
PARKLAND, FL- As we transition into fall, I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather and the festive spirit of October. Halloween is just around the corner, and I want to remind everyone to have a safe and fun time, whether you're trick-or-treating, attending local events, or just enjoying the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, October 3, 6:30pm. A public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.At the upcoming Red Bank Zoning Board meeting, two agenda items will be reviewed:Fisher Place Garage ProposalApplicants Tamberly and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Continuing the work of Bridgewater’s new master plan, the township held a public input session Sept. 25 to assess what the community would want in a new open space and recreation master plan.While the township is also working on the master plan that touches on all areas in ...
PARKLAND, FL- Fall is upon us! There are many great events to mark the change. Some of the highlights include our Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers are ready to drop the puck and raise a banner as the new season starts, Broward County will host Brazil Expo Florida, or if you need a break enjoy ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The township will be imposing a “performance bond” on the developer of the Gomes construction project as an incentive to expedite its completion.Springfield administrator John Bussiculo said at last week's Township Committee meeting that the municipality will be leaning on the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed the following items as part of its September 24th meeting of the Mayor and Council.Communications, Petitions and BidsMemo from Public Works Department Superintendent Lenny Masucci advising of transfers of certain Public Works Department ...
OLEAN, NY — The city has closed all the park restrooms for the season. The restrooms in Lincoln Park will be open for downtown events during the off-season. According to a press release from Mayor William J. Aiello, restroom vandalism continues to be a problem. Residents are asked to report any ...
The Olean Public Library and Cuba Circulating Library have received state Public Library Construction Grants to assist with renovation and construction projects. The Olean Public Library will receive $68,625 to improve restrooms, ADA compliance and hot water availability and make the exterior ...
OLEAN, NY — The city has issued several updates about the Walkable Olean Phase III project along East State Street from Front Street to North Union Street:The active work zone is from Union Street to Clinton Street.Work will be transitioning from the north side to the south side of East State ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Water Bureau has announced the start of its annual Fall Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Program, beginning on Monday, September 30, according to Township officials. The program will focus on flushing fire hydrants along dead-end water mains and streets that border ...