Government
By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
March 31, 2026
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who served 17 ...
POMPANO BEACH — In a recent announcement, Pompano Beach city officials are tightening the criteria for municipal nonprofit funding, announcing that upcoming partnership grants will be strictly limited to organizations that advance two specific "excellence" strategies. The shift, designed to align ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board voted on March 26 to support a proposed ordinance that would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, finding the measure consistent with the town’s master plan following a formal review. The proposal, Ordinance 2026-08, was first introduced ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - When Jefferson Fire Department Company 2 Chief Kevin Richards began his career as a volunteer firefighter in Roselle Park in 1991, he didn’t realize he was beginning a journey that would become a part of the fabric of his life for decades to follow.Richards began his service as a ...
(EDITORS NOTE: Here is the text of Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac’s 20th Annual ‘State of the Township’ address with edits for grammar, spelling and certain content.)It is our extreme pleasure to present our 20th annual State of the Township address to the families and businesses of Woodbridge ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Plans to advance the long-anticipated restoration of the Paramount Theater hit an unexpected hurdle recently after the project’s anticipated construction contractor stepped away from the job.City officials had been preparing to move forward with a resolution recently authorizing ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway recently announced that the Rahway Emergency Squad has acquired a new, state-of-the-art ambulance.The new unit, received on March 11, is a PL Custom Medallion Ambulance featuring a 170-inch Type III body mounted on a 2026 Ford E-450 chassis. It is equipped with ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The Township of Little Falls Council and Mayor James Damiano discussed proposed safety changes coming to Route 23, a busy road that begins in Verona and stretches north through Essex County to Port Jervis.The township has been in contact with the New Jersey Department of ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — People gathered Saturday at Veterans Park and along South Street for a peaceful No Kings Rally, the third such demonstration held in New Providence. The event was part of a nationwide series of rallies taking place in communities across the country.Organizers described the ...
ROSELLE, NJ -The Borough of Roselle is inviting young residents to get involved in local government and community initiatives through its newly announced Youth Council program.Presented by Mayor Donald Shaw, the Borough Council, and the Department of Recreation, the initiative aims to empower youth ...
FLORENCE, NJ — Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ-3) will be hosting an in-person town hall this week to update constituents on what is happening in Congress.The event will allow residents “to ask questions, share concerns and stay informed about the work we're doing for our community,” said Conaway in the town ...
Linden. NJ-The City of Linden is pleased to offer a special garbage pickup service for our Jewish residents in preparation for Passover. We understand the importance of removing all leavened products (chametz) from the home before the holiday begins. To help make this tradition a little easier, a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Preparing its annual budget, Hackensack caps increases at 2% as part of the Local Government Cap Law, unless given the green light by ordinance to increase to 3.5% over last year's final appropriations.Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council believe it is necessary to promote the ...
NEWTON, NJ — Three young residents were recognized by local officials after their actions helped save a neighbor who became trapped beneath a fallen tree.The Newton Town Council presented civilian awards during its March 23 meeting, honoring Anthony Lucky, Ethan Smith, and Eric Smith for their ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township council voted to introduce Ordinance 25-06 that would end the practice of providing a tax refund for up to two prior years for veterans who have been deemed 100% disabled at their March 24, 2026 meeting. This is the second time this ordinance was on the agenda. In ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — People gathered Saturday at Veterans Park and along South Street for a peaceful No Kings Rally, the third such demonstration held in New Providence. The event was part of a nationwide series of rallies taking place in communities across the country.Organizers described the ...
FLORENCE, NJ — Rep. Herb Conaway (NJ-3) will be hosting an in-person town hall this week to update constituents on what is happening in Congress.The event will allow residents “to ask questions, share concerns and stay informed about the work we're doing for our community,” said Conaway in the town ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Paying with cash for municipal services in Phillipsburg will soon be a thing of the past. Beginning April 1, the town will officially transition to a cashless system for all municipal payments following the adoption of its first ordinance of 2026. The measure establishes Chapter ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the ninth week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:Route 413/Durham Road, Buckingham, Wrightstown, and Newtown ...
RARITAN, N.J. – Raritan Borough residents bothered and sickened by the noise and soot from New Jersey Transit's rail yard say they're going to take matters into their own hands if the borough council doesn't step up soon.Resident Adrienne Schwall, who said she and many other neighbors have ...
Linden, NJ - Attention Linden Residents : The Linden Department of Public Works will adjust its collection schedule for the week of March 30, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. The DPW and Recycling Center will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, and reopen Saturday, April 4, 2026.Revised ...
NEW JERSEY — Communities across the country marked Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29, a day set aside to honor the men and women who served during the Vietnam War and to recognize the sacrifices made by veterans and their families.The observance commemorates March 29, 1973, the day the last ...
MADISON, NJ — The Borough of Madison is recognizing March 29 as Vietnam War Veterans Day, honoring the courage, service and sacrifice of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War.In a proclamation issued by Mayor Robert H. Conley on behalf of the borough’s governing body, Madison called ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The women of West Orange Town Hall were honored by Mayor Susan McCartney during the Town Council’s Conference Agenda meeting on March 24. As Women’s History Month wound down, Mayor McCartney took the opportunity to recognize the many women who serve the township. Joy Burnett, a ...
Princeton, NJ – In a week that spans the end of one month, the beginning of another month, and one in which the public schools are closed for spring break, the current agenda of public meetings is pretty sparse.So it is a good time to shine the spotlight on a volunteer committee that isn’t often ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Library of the Chathams Director Karen Brodsky always believed the state grant funding would come to Chatham. She just didn't know when.With the help of newly elected Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy, the $2.45 library construction grant funds that had been available since Jan. 17, 2025, ...
Trenton, NJ – At the beginning of last week, after Princeton officials presented the municipality’s new budget at the March 23 Council meeting, residents began to get a picture of what their property taxes would look like in the coming year. The Princeton Public Schools on March 17 introduced a ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution advancing a major comprehensive plan amendment for a 120.65-acre site tied to the proposed 811 single family lots called “The Pines West PUD” residential development.The site lies east of St. Johns Heritage Parkway, south ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Flemington Borough has announced a new traffic pattern beginning April 3.New patterns and parking restrictions will take effect on portions of Bloomfield Avenue, Spring Street, Maple Avenue, Williams Street and Court Street around April 3.Court Street parking between Park Avenue ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and expand the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act, a federal law that supports water quality monitoring at public beaches.The measure, led in part by Congressman Frank ...