Government
By MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP MEETING NOTICE
September 20, 2024
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — On Monday, September 23rd, the Middletown Township Committee will be meeting with the Middletown Board of Education from 5:30 to 6:00 PM in the courtroom at Town Hall (1 Kings Highway) regarding the introduction of a new joint initiative. The Township Committee Regular Meeting ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that Neptune Township will be the beneficiary of $375,000 to hire 3 officers as part of nearly $2.5 million in federal funding, also including Highland Park, Perth Amboy, Sayreville and Old Bridge police departments. This ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The New Brunswick Free Public Library – a Carnegie library where thousands of residents each year browse the stacks, use computers, take citizenship classes, apply for municipal IDs, attend cultural events and more – will begin using security guards.The City Council at Wednesday’s ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr was presented with the Plainfield Area NAACP Community Service Leadership Award by former Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson Briggs, the current president of the Plainfield Area NAACP, at the Fanwood Borough Council on Monday, Sept. 16.Briggs said the award is in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - The city of Coral Springs approved this week a total budget of $286.4 million for the new fiscal year which includes property owners paying more in fees and taxes, even though the city’s millage rate remains the same. City commissioners passed the 2024-25 fiscal year budget in a ...
PENNSAUKEN – About 30 residents met on Thursday and agreed to build on Wasim Muhammad’s September 13 resignation from the Camden school board presidency to eliminate the status quo when it harms the city or its residents. "There is a new energy for change," Antoinette Miles, the state director of ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury residents who want the township Department of Public Works (DPW) to fix things, such as potholes, are being urged to try the township’s online “Report a Concern” system.Found on the township’s website here, the system is a “win-win” for both residents and the township, said ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—One of the owners of a Philadelphia-based planning firm specializing in municipal redevelopment and land use planning unveiled to the town council Wednesday the results of a $10,000 study focused on the potential impacts of whether or not Phillipsburg should include rent control in ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - East Hanover Councilman Michael Martorelli has been chosen to serve as "Man of the year" for the 2024 Columbus Day Parade. Councilman Martorelli will be presented with the award at the East Hanover Italian American Club Awards Dinner on Friday, October 11, 2024. The Dinner Dance ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed the following items at September 10th meeting of the Mayor and Council as part of the Consent Agenda.165. Payroll166. Authorizing Licenses for Certain Dealers for the Sale of Motor Vehicles in the Borough167. Payment of fees to state – ...
WASHINGTON — St. Bonaventure University has received $450,000 in federal funds to develop a new Cyber Operations Center, Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Thursday.The National Institute of Standards and Technology disbursed the funds.Langworthy, whose district includes the Greater Olean area, had ...
OLEAN, NY — The southbound lane of North Union Street between Whitney Avenue and Laurens Street will be closed Friday between 4 and 7 a.m. while the Public Works Department's Streets Division performs seasonal maintenance in the median.Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove has scheduled its fall hydrant flushing program to begin on September 30. The flushing starts with the hydrants on the south end of town and moves north.Flushing will be done between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight.The city says it's hard to pinpoint the exact ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood Township Committee spoke about several topics during its September 17 meeting including: a demolition permit amendment, celebrating with the Maplewood Olympian, Top Condos entrance/exit problems and affordable housing.Ordinance 3129-24 amends chapter 271 of the code of ...
DENVILLE - At the September 19th Denville Town Council Meeting longtime Denville volunteer Mark Venis was appointed by the Council to fill the vacant Council At Large seat. Earlier in the month Councilwoman Angie Cote resigned for personal reason. Councilwoman Cote served on the Council for ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Two of the topics discussed at the township committee meeting on Tuesday, September 19 were a reduction in crime in the township and pedestrian safety.Ben Stoller and Deputy Mayor Frank Saccomandi reported that crime rates have dropped. Stoller stated, “Our crime KPI [key ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A union that staffs Bucks County services like 911, Neshaminy Manor nursing home and the Bureau of Children and Youth Services is going on strike on Friday to protest a lack of a contract and what officials say are cuts in health care benefits. More than 300 workers with SEIU Local ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Leah Griffith, the leader of Summit’s Task Force on Homelessness, reported the effort has gotten off to a strong start and is already beginning to see signs of progress during her update at the Common Council meeting held Tuesday, September 17.Griffith says the task force, a diverse ...
Leer en españolNEWARK — Residents who attended a meeting of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission on Thursday to oppose the agency’s plans to build a natural gas power plant in the Ironbound learned a public hearing on state permits for the plant is scheduled for Oct. 1.PVSC Executive Director ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - September 17 was National Voter Registration Day. Are you registered? New Jersey residents are being encouraged to confirm their registration status.The deadline to register for the November 2024 General Election is Tuesday October 15th.National Voter Registration day is a ...
Leer en españolNEWARK — Having a cannabis criminal record can now better your chances when applying to be a cannabis business operator in New Jersey’s largest city.City Council on Wednesday approved a local law that expands and designates cannabis business licenses for people who have been ...
CAMDEN – Some of Terry Filbert’s neighbors in the Fairview section of Camden appear to engage in a frequent habit. “The city is good at cleaning things up,” Filbert told TAPinto Camden. “But the very next day, illegally dumped trash returns. I see a lot of it and it is disgusting.” Mike Melendez, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At the Berkeley Heights Planning Board meeting on Wednesday night, members reviewed plans for the improvement of the former Berkeley Plaza property on Springfield Avenue. The Union County Improvement Authority proposed transforming the area into Springfield Avenue Park, which ...
MANASQUAN & SEA GIRT, NJ – During recent council meetings in both Sea Girt and Manasquan, a group of local residents who had earlier formed the "Stop The High Risk Power Cables" initiative to oppose the construction of offshore wind energy infrastructure. Specifically, they aim to prevent the ...
RED BANK, NJ: Last night, the Red Bank Historic Preservation Commission gathered to discuss the potential nomination of Irving Place properties for historic designation. Vice Chairwoman Marjorie Cavalier preside over the meeting in place of Chairman Liam Collins, who was out of town.At the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At the Berkeley Heights Planning Board meeting on Wednesday night, members reviewed plans for the improvement of the former Berkeley Plaza property on Springfield Avenue. The Union County Improvement Authority proposed transforming the area into Springfield Avenue Park, which ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - On Saturday, September 28th the Township of Hanover is hosting a workshop focused on citizen preparedness in the face of a disaster.The event will be held at 4pm at the Hanover Township Community Center and registration is available on Community Pass.
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson Division of Health is requesting up to $7 million through HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.The grant aims to fund lead hazard abatement projects across Paterson, targeting areas most affected by lead exposure. The application will include a detailed financial ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Council voted unanimously at its meeting on September 16 to hold a public hearing on a proposed stormwater control ordinance on November 18.The proposed ordinance would replace the ordinance the Township adopted in 2021.A TAPinto Mount Laurel reporter’s informal ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township of Springfield recently awarded contracts to two different companies for paving and upgrades on three streets.The contract for Pitt Road went to AJM Construction of Morristown. The work on Milltown Road and Smithfield Drive will be performed by Portofino Construction ...