Government
By MAUREEN BERZOK
September 4, 2024
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The 10th Annual East Brunswick Day is coming up quickly! Join your community as it celebrates all things East Brunswick on Sunday, October 6 from 12-4pm at the Community Arts Center. If your organization is interested in being part of the day, please complete the 10th Annual ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit Common Council President Lisa Allen announced her resignation from office at the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3. Allen, who has served on Common Council since 2021 and as its president for the past eight months, cited “personal reasons” as the impetus for her ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough will host a commemoration ceremony to honor the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 11th, at 9:30am at Riverside Gardens Park, located at W. Front Street.Residents are encouraged to join community leaders, ...
SPARTA, NJ – Children in Sparta will soon have a new playground. The township council approved a bond ordinance to use funds from a “Jake’s Law” grant to build an all inclusive playground.“I’m pretty excited about this,” Sparta Recreation Director Jeanne Montemamorano said.Other than Byram, Sparta ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- Having already brought light to a cyberbullying and harassment scandal waged against now-retired Superintendent of Schools Brian Betze by Robbinsville Education Association (REA) President Jennifer Paulino, Mayor David Fried returned to Facebook to report that he too was subject ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Christopher English has been appointed as Robbinsville’s new Director of Community Development.English, a longtime banking professional, specialized in relationship-building and working with high-net-worth individuals from 2018 to 2024. including the last three years at William ...
SPARTA, NJ – Was it an oversight? How was one of the important elements of the Diamond Chip Realty application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that changed, changed and changed again, end up getting submitted incorrectly over and over.Approval of Sussex County Water Quality ...
SPARTA, NJ – Was it an oversight? How was one of the important elements of the Diamond Chip Realty application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that changed, changed and changed again, end up getting submitted incorrectly over and over.Approval of Sussex County Water Quality ...
SPARTA, NJ – Several roads in Sparta will be closed for milling and paving in the upcoming weeks. According to Sparta Police the upcoming schedule is:September 5: Milling on Cherry Tree Lane, West Cherry Tree Lane and Hilltop TrailSeptember 6: Milling on Hilltop Trail and Columbus Road, ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners approved the social affair permit for the annual Nutley Family Service Bureau Garden Party during the Sept. 3, 2024 meeting. This year we are introducing the all-new VIP ticket for $150! Experience the elegance and charm of our gardens like ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Municipal Council's pre-council meeting will be held this Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m., at 1 City Hall Plaza, Council Chambers.Though regular meetings are typically livestreamed while pre-council meetings are not, TAPinto Rahway confirmed with Rahway City Hall that ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Following the tragic deaths of National Hockey Team players and brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, the Nikhil Badlani Foundation (NBF) issued a press release urging New Jersey to take immediate action to improve street safety. The brothers were riding bicycles when they were ...
September 3, 2024 – South Orange Village has scheduled three town hall meetings to discuss the potential sale of the water system to New Jersey American Water (NJAW). These meetings are part of a broader outreach plan aimed at informing and engaging the community before the issue appears on the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Wednesday, September 11 at 6:00 pm, residents are invited to join their join your friends and neighbors at the Municipal Complex as East Brunswick honors the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 at the township's annual September 11th Commemoration ...
Mayor Kelly in partnership with Assemblywoman Carmen Morales and NJ State Treasury Department is pleased to announce plans to hold a free seminar addressing the ANCHOR program and Senior Freeze Program on Tuesday, September 10th at 12pm-3pm in Room 300 located at 44 Park Avenue, Nutley.
RARITAN TWP, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee introduced a new ordinance Aug. 6 establishing a “No Knock” list for local residences in a move aimed at enhancing residential privacy and reducing unwanted intrusions. Ordinance 24-21 creates a formal “No Knock” list, managed by the township ...
Dear Monmouth County Community: As summer winds down, I encourage all Monmouth County residents to make the most of these final days by exploring the incredible beaches, dining at our excellent restaurants, and taking advantage of the many activities Monmouth County has to offer. Whether you're ...
Most of us think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, but the Labor Day holiday was originally created to pay tribute to the contributions of the American worker. Labor leaders of the late 19th century advocated for the holiday when the labor movement was already flourishing across U.S.
Dear Monmouth County Community: As summer winds down, I encourage all Monmouth County residents to make the most of these final days by exploring the incredible beaches, dining at our excellent restaurants, and taking advantage of the many activities Monmouth County has to offer. Whether you're ...
Princeton, NJ – It’s a short week; it’s the first week after the brunt of summer, a week with no regular Council or School Board meetings; and it’s a week when the most significant item on the Thursday, September 5, Planning Board meeting – a “capital review” of the public schools’ expansion plans ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The township committee will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3. At 7:00 p.m. in the town hall. A live stream is available on YouTube.Some of the topics will include:Consent Agenda Resolutions:Awarding a contract for LED Lights at Gero Park to Musco Sports LightingAwarding a professional ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Summer is officially over at borough hall, with government offices returning to operation five days each week. From July 1 through Labor Day, offices were open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The summer hours align with many neighboring municipalities that ...
A frost advisory issued by the National Weather Service includes Allegany and Cattaraugus counties.The advisory took effect at 10 p.m. Monday and will remain in place until 9 a.m. Tuesday.According to the advisory, temperatures in the mid-30s could cause frost that would harm or kill sensitive ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, August 30, the Rahway Public Library Board of Trustees announced, through the Rahway Public Library Facebook page, a number of forthcoming changes to library services, citing "funding challenges." The post has generated hundreds of responses from residents and readers ...
CARMEL, N.Y. - Senate grant funding will help build Putnam County’s new Fire Training Center, an infrastructure project now underway on Gipsy Trail Road in Carmel Hamlet. It will be utilized by fire departments from all municipalities within the county, as well as the surrounding region. The ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — In recent years, payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements have become controversial in Plainfield. At the June Plainfield City Council meeting, Mayor Adrian Mapp and Councilor Richard Wyatt argued about the appropriate length and scope of these agreements. Mapp and his most ...
PARAMUS, NJ - The Board of Adjustment is continuing its public hearing on the demolition and new construction of Grace Community Chapel on Forest Avenue. The hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at Borough Hall, 1 Jockish Square. Proposed for the church property, located ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Township of East Hanover is hosting an opportunity for Morris County veterans to receive a free ID. The event will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 10:00am until 2pm at the East Hanover Fire Department - Joseph Pannullo Multi-Purpose Room located at 323 ...
WAYNE, NJ – A bond ordinance was introduced during this past township council meeting to authorize $3.38 million for the dredging of Packanack Lake. During the discussion prior to the vote, two council members voiced objections to taxpayer funds being used to improve a private lake in Wayne ...
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