Government
By TONY GALLOTTO
August 26, 2024
NEW JERSEY — Democrats started to swiftly line up to replace U.S. Rep. William “Bill” Pascrell Jr. within 48 hours of his death on Wednesday, Aug. 21 – not out of callousness, but necessity to comply with state law. Pascrell’s untimely death gave Democrats only eight days to nominate a 9th ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — After a brief pause in service, Bordentown City's street sweeper will soon be resuming its normal operations. While it stopped running — except in the downtown business district — on August 7 due to the recent mandatory outdoor water restrictions that the Bordentown Water ...
Princeton, NJ – Bernard Miller, 95, a former mayor of Princeton Township and an elected official who also served on the consolidated Princeton Council, died August 24. Miller, an aeronautical engineer who served in the Air Force and then worked for RCA Laboratories – and later Lockheed Martin -- ...
Princeton, NJ – Thanks in large part to the advocacy of State Senator Andrew Zwicker, the concept of ranked choice voting, a way to enable voters to rank candidates in order of preference and to ensure that winners of any election have the support of a majority of voters is gaining some support in ...
FANWOOD, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night, August 22, via Zoom. The Council adopted, on second reading, an ordinance setting the rental fees for the La Grande and Forest Road Park buildings and the LaGrande Park Pavilion ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken finally has a budget approved for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, following months of turbulent debate. The plan comes with a 3.4% municipal tax hike that a number of council members described as a compromise that cuts down on the initially proposed 5.9% increase. Since ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Aug. 25, 2024. In Bedminster and Tinicum townships, Dark Hollow Road between Route 32/River Road and Route 413/Durham Road will be closed 24/7 from Aug. 5 through Oct. 4, 2024. Motorists will be ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township announced that the final phase of road improvements will begin Monday, August 26, on Conforti Avenue and Valley Way -- weather permitting. The contractor is Reggio Construction, Inc., of Palisades Park, NJ. On the first day, workers will be milling from Eagle ...
NEW JERSEY — Democrats started to swiftly line up to replace U.S. Rep. William “Bill” Pascrell Jr. within 48 hours of his death on Wednesday, Aug. 21 – not out of callousness, but necessity to comply with state law. Pascrell’s untimely death gave Democrats only eight days to nominate a 9th ...
NEW JERSEY — Democrats started to swiftly line up to replace U.S. Rep. William “Bill” Pascrell Jr. within 48 hours of his death on Wednesday, Aug. 21 – not out of callousness, but necessity to comply with state law. Pascrell’s untimely death gave Democrats only eight days to nominate a 9th ...
SOMERS, N.Y. - Fluoridation of the water supply in Somers and Yorktown has resumed after a seven-year-long hiatus, the town announced recently. Northern Westchester Joint Water Works (NWJWW) notified residents earlier this summer that it planned to start up the process again in July. That had to ...
TRENTON, NJ — To make up for a summer of repeated delays and cancelations, Gov. Phil Murphy is giving NJ Transit travelers a “transit fare holiday,” from Monday, Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. NJ Transit train, light rail and bus commuters will get free rides, and monthly pass holders will ...
VERONA, NJ - Assisted living facilities have been deemed as a conditional use and co-working space by the Verona Township Common Council. This ordinance was passed unanimously at their Monday meeting and amended into the Township’s code for the Professional Office and Business Zone ...
PATERSON, NJ - Wallington-based Smith-Sondy Asphalt Construction Co., Inc. was awarded a $1.3 million contract for the 2024 City Wide Road Resurfacing Program Supplemental-II. The contract, which was approved on Tuesday, will see Smith-Sondy Asphalt undertake essential road resurfacing projects ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- The Borough Council recently gave its authorization to buy one new truck and two pickup trucks for more than $226,600 for the Roseland Department of Public Works. At its Aug. 13 meeting, the governing body passed a resolution to approve the purchase of a 2025 Freightliner truck ...
WAYNE, NJ – Residents have received their property tax bills from the township recently, and some may have noticed an increase that may have seemed more than expected. Mayor Chris Vergano brought this up during this past council meeting, saying he was “trying to figure out how,” his taxes increased ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed six ordinances on introduction and one on second and final reading at the August 20 Meeting of the Mayor and Council at Borough Hall. The Council passed, with no public comment being offered, an ordinance to amend and supplement ...
OLEAN, NY — The city's next curbside pickup of yard waste will be on Wednesday. There is no charge for the service. Rules for pickup include: All yard waste must be in paper lawn bags or containers no larger than 30 gallons. No plastic bags will be accepted. Brush must be bundled ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Township of Livingston and its recycling processor remind residents of important facts about their weekly curbside recycling. No Plastic Bags Do not put any recycling out in a plastic bag. Also, do not put any plastic bags in with recycling. These can be disposed of in ...
OLEAN, NY —The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $21,904.76 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to the city. AFG grants enhance the safety and readiness of fire departments nationwide by providing funding for essential equipment, protective gear and training. Rep. Nick ...
OLEAN, NY — Milling and paving on several city streets is scheduled for weekdays starting Aug. 26: Monday: Second Avenue from Front Street to Genesee Street and First Avenue from Front Street to Genesee Street. Tuesday: East Oak Street from North Union Street to Ash Street. Wednesday: ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Even though the town has been involved in ongoing legal wranglings with the AAA Carting & Rubbish Removal over the past two years, the two sides have decided to bury the hatchet and the company will return as the town’s garbage hauler on Sept. 1. After two rounds of bidding, ...
TRENTON, NJ — To make up for a summer of repeated delays and cancelations, Gov. Phil Murphy is giving NJ Transit travelers a “transit fare holiday,” from Monday, Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. NJ Transit train, light rail and bus commuters will get free rides, and monthly pass holders will ...
TRENTON, NJ — To make up for a summer of repeated delays and cancelations, Gov. Phil Murphy is giving NJ Transit travelers a “transit fare holiday,” from Monday, Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. NJ Transit train, light rail and bus commuters will get free rides, and monthly pass holders will ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY- The threat that Middletown and the entire Bayshore area faced with offshore wind projects last year, has now moved further down the shore and there is an army of citizens pushing back. A group of over 1,000 residents, both in-person and virtual, took a stand against offshore ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona is looking for a full-time custodial worker who will work at Verona Town Hall, the Police Department, and the Public Library. The Township of Verona says responsibilities may include garbage removal, sweeping, vacuuming, washing and cleaning windows/floors, ...
LINDEN, NJ - Linden's 4th Ward Councilman Alfred Mohammed received his Master's Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Chicago at 75 years old. Councilman Mohammed has been a tireless advocate for education, social justice, and health equity throughout his life. He will be continuing his ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams held the first of what promises to be many community meetings for the Third Ward during the tenure of Mayor Renée Baskerville. The new councilors serving under Mayor Baskerville have already set an aggressive schedule of community ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council approved the hiring of three Special Law Enforcement Officers at their August 21st meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council in Council Chambers at the Wood-Ridge Municipal Building. The meeting began with a moment of silence recognizing the passing of US ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY- The threat that Middletown and the entire Bayshore area faced with offshore wind projects last year, has now moved further down the shore and there is an army of citizens pushing back. A group of over 1,000 residents, both in-person and virtual, took a stand against offshore ...