Government
By AUDREY BLUMBERG
September 13, 2024
RARITAN, NJ - Raritan residents gathered 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, and ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Many New Jerseyans have seen an increase in their federal income tax bill as a direct result of the $10,000 cap put on state and local taxes (SALT) that can be deducted. The limit was reduced in 2017 and Rep. Josh Gottheimer has been a proponent of eliminating this cap, calling his ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Many New Jerseyans have seen an increase in their federal income tax bill as a direct result of the $10,000 cap put on state and local taxes (SALT) that can be deducted. The limit was reduced in 2017 and Rep. Josh Gottheimer has been a proponent of eliminating this cap, calling his ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Many New Jerseyans have seen an increase in their federal income tax bill as a direct result of the $10,000 cap put on state and local taxes (SALT) that can be deducted. The limit was reduced in 2017 and Rep. Josh Gottheimer has been a proponent of eliminating this cap, calling his ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – If the developer of the Gomes redevelopment project gets its way, there will no longer be angled parking on Center Street.Springfield Center Urban Renewal Corp., the developer of the construction project on Morris Avenue between Caldwell Place and Center Street, has requested that ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body recognizing Reverend Tracey Brown on her 25th Pastoral Anniversary.Brown, a Newark native who first moved to Plainfield in 1971, was ordained in 1991 when she was a member of Community Baptist Church. She founded and ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Several West Orange residents took issue with the Downtown PILOT program during the September 10 council meeting. Todd Dubovy commented, town council candidate Joe Krakoviak and Sheila Lefkowitz all shared how they felt it should be changed.Dubovy stated, “I'm commenting on the ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, September 11, South Orange held its first of three community meetings to share information about the water utility referendum that residents will be voting on in November. Mayor Sheena Collum began by explaining why the village is considering selling its water ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Loxahatchee Road construction project continues in full swing this fall, as progress continues to be made towards completion. In FDOT's September update, it was announced that the project is 29% complete overall as of September. The $31 Million project has now been underway for ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Union County is developing a new park on the former Berkeley Caterers property, which once housed Berkeley Plaza, as well as adjacent land along the Passaic River near Mount Carmel. The county’s acquisition of the property, a process initiated by a request from the township, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Robert Britting took a break from his usual routine of presenting proclamations at a recent Township Committee meeting to be on the receiving end, recognized by Rep. Tom Kean, R-7th, for his “Ask the Mayor” online public informaiton campaign.Andrew Shipley, an aide to the ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—The Yorktown Town Board is mulling a change to its zoning code to prevent large-scale recycling/construction debris processing plants like the one proposed for Navajo Road from being an acceptable use. The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the matter at its Sept. 17 meeting, ...
EDISON, NJ - Mayor Sam Joshi says he will reimburse the township for taking four Edison Police Officers with him to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, according to a statement from Joshi. The four officers accompanied the Mayor for safety precautions, according to his ...
TRENTON, NJ – The 2024 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development Host Committee today announced that Governor Murphy will be the keynote speaker at this year's conference that is being held on September 17-18, 2024, at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. This annual conference brings ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tired of cleaning up those plastic-wrapped circulars tossed onto your driveway each week? It may be easier to opt out of getting them after the Westfield Town Council voted Tuesday to replace an ordinance regulating unsolicited printed materials. “The unsolicited advertising ...
The Public Library of Berkeley Heights invites members of the community to celebrate with us on our 71st birthday, Saturday, September 21. The library has planned a full slate of programs for all ages; come explore what the library offers and enjoy this special event.The day begins with a program ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Many New Jerseyans have seen an increase in their federal income tax bill as a direct result of the $10,000 cap put on state and local taxes (SALT) that can be deducted. The limit was reduced in 2017 and Rep. Josh Gottheimer has been a proponent of eliminating this cap, calling his ...
Phillipsburg, N.J.---By a 3-2 favorable vote and nearly four years of delays including lawsuits by vocal residents donning orange t-shirts, town council Wednesday evening approved the Howard Street Riverfront industrial plan permitting a warehouse in the area. Although absent from the meeting, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council had a conference meeting on September 10 that created some unexpected theatrics over housing issues – courtesy in part of a resident with professional experience in theater.In public comment, resident Janet Hubert – Janet Hubert the stage and ...
PATERSON, NJ - Paterson officials have decided to table proposed amendments to the city’s cannabis licensing ordinance due to unresolved issues with the three existing licenses. Two key items were under discussion: increasing the number of cannabis licenses from three to six while reducing the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council is set to introduce an ordinance that will increase the time limit for speakers during the public portion of council meetings. Sponsored by First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson, the ordinance proposes extending the maximum speaking time from three minutes to ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – In the first meeting of the Springfield Township Committee since her passing, Mayor Chris Weber honored the memory of late resident Terri Lynn Clinton, who passed away at age 53 in August.Clinton lived in Springfield and was the chief operating officer of the Summit Area YMCA, ...
Union County, NJ – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi is urging residents to be cautious of private companies advertising expedited passport services that charge excessively high fees. These companies often promise quicker processing times but may add unnecessary costs without delivering the faster ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Council the following appointments at the September 10th meeting of the Mayor and Council in Council Chambers. The meeting was held at 6 p.m. one hour earlier than normally scheduled.The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department announced the appointment ...
WAYNE, NJ - Each year, Wayne Township honors seven residents who perished on September 11, 2001 with a ceremony at the 9/11 memorial, which is just outside the public library in the municipal complex.Township Business Administrator Chris Tietjen hosted the ceremony, accompanied by members of the ...
Princeton, NJ – There may have been a few communication glitches between the municipality and the Princeton Public Schools in recent weeks – one was the Planning Board’s postponement of its scheduled review of the Board of Education’s renovation and expansion plans at three of its school buildings.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elected officials, police, fire, and first responders and residents gathered at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 11 to honor the memory of 39 Somerset County residents killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.The solemn ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - It has been 23 years since Morris County lost 64 residents to the tragic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001. On a beautiful crisp day, terrorists attacked our nation and since then, the United States of America has never been the same. This past Sunday, September 8th, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elected officials, police, fire, and first responders and residents gathered at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 11 to honor the memory of 39 Somerset County residents killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.The solemn ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD updated the community on the Briant Park Pond restoration project at the Common Council meeting held September 3, noting that nothing has changed since her last update on July 30. The project, which had been in the planning stages for several years, was to be ...