Government

August 21, 2024

NEW JERSEY — Beleaguered US Sen. Bob Menendez officially resigned on Aug. 20, and has decided to end his independent re-election campaign for the federal post he has held since 2006. Menendez was in his third US Senate term when, on July 16th, a federal jury convicted the 70-year-old Democrat on ...

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NEW JERSEY — Beleaguered US Sen. Bob Menendez officially resigned  Aug 20th, and has decided to end his independent re-election campaign for the federal post he has held since 2006. Menendez was in his third US Senate term when, on July 16th, a federal jury convicted the 70-year-old Democrat on ...

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NEW JERSEY — Beleaguered US Sen. Bob Menendez officially resigned  Aug 20th, and has decided to end his independent re-election campaign for the federal post he has held since 2006. Menendez was in his third US Senate term when, on July 16th, a federal jury convicted the 70-year-old Democrat on ...

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BEDMINSTER, NJ - Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has introduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act of 2024, a bill to authorize the Secret Service to reimburse state and local governments for the use of services, personnel, equipment and facilities. This legislation is ...

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READINGTON TOWNSHIP – Representatives from JCP&L got an earful from local elected officials, including Readington Township’s, recently at a meeting set up by the local assemblyman where they touted a plan to put $100 million into infrastructure improvements to power lines throughout the ...

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BEDMINSTER, NJ - Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has introduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act of 2024, a bill to authorize the Secret Service to reimburse state and local governments for the use of services, personnel, equipment and facilities. This legislation is ...

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LINDEN, NJ - Please join Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis, Department of Recreation, Uptown Linden INC and the City of Linden for their Polish Festival ! The festival will be held on September 21, 2024,in front of Linden City Hall and Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade ...

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CALDWELL, NJ -- Caldwell Mayor Garrett Jones presented a Certificate of Appreciation to developer Kenny Meka and North American Eagle Construction for donations made to the borough’s Town Green during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting. The donated items included a retaining wall, trees, sod and ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- After experimenting with reducing bulk pickup in the township to twice a year, Springfield Mayor Chris Weber announced last week that the township would be going back to the old schedule of four bulk pickups per year. The reduction to two pickups was intended as a cost-cutting ...

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Leer en español CAMDEN – A new city law sets up a formal procedure and fee schedule for the ceremonial naming of a street, building or park in honor of an individual. City Council last week passed an amendment to an ordinance defining the process of reviewing requests. The first reading of ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board’s August 19 meeting seemed at time to give viewers at home (there was practically no one attending in person) a sense of déjà vu, the sense that they had lived through this very meeting before.  The primary topic of the meeting was affordable housing, ...

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RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank council will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), regular meeting Thursday, August 22, 6:30pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street. Highlights of the Agenda Senator Vin Gopal, Assemblywomen Dr. Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul will honor the political career of ...

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SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township Councilwoman Shepa Uddin (Ward 2) invites residents to a free movie night featuring Shrek on Friday in Nassau Park on 595 Nassau Avenue. The event starts at 8 p.m., and attendees can enjoy complimentary ice cream, hot dogs, and water while meeting elected ...

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OLEAN, NY — West Main Street between North Second and North Third streets will be closed to traffic on Wednesday, beginning at 7 a.m., to repair a water leak, according to a post on the village Facebook page. Only local traffic will be permitted. A detour will be in place on East Union Street ...

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OLEAN, NY — The city has issued several updates about the Walkable Olean Phase III project along East State Street from Front Street to North Union Street: The active work zone is from Union Street to Clinton Street. North Barry Street is closed at East State Street and Time ...

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FAIR LAWN, NJ - Saddle River Road northbound from Red Mill Road to Route 4 will be closed effective immediately due to a sinkhole that has developed within the roadway, according to borough officials. The announcement was released at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 20. The road has been ...

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BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...

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MANASQUAN, NJ - A group of over 1,000 residents, both in-person and virtual, took a stand against offshore wind at an event held Monday night at the Senior Center. Organized by the local group Stop the High Risk Power Cables, the meeting brought together experts and officials from local, county, ...

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BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...

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BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...

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FLORHAM PARK, NJ - There is an emergency outdoor water use ban in Flroham Park that will be in place until September 15, 2024. This was enacted at the August 15th Borough Council meeting. The Resolution describing this ban is #24-164. The ban will be in place from August 15, 2024 through ...

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BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – On Sunday, August 19th at 6:11 PM, a passerby reported two individuals in distress on the South Jetty of Barnegat Inlet. The Coast Guard immediately dispatched a 47-foot Motor Life Boat, but the rough sea conditions prevented a close approach to the jetty. A Coast Guard ...

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BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ – On Sunday, August 19th at 6:11 PM, a passerby reported two individuals in distress on the South Jetty of Barnegat Inlet. The Coast Guard immediately dispatched a 47-foot Motor Life Boat, but the rough sea conditions prevented a close approach to the jetty. A Coast Guard ...

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KEYPORT, NJ - The Council meets Tuesday August 20th for their regular meeting as summer begins to wind down. The agenda  includes updates from the various committees such as environmental, public works, green team, planning board and police. Five-year tax abatements are being considered for a ...

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BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Echo Lake dog park in Mountainside is closed to the public through January 2025 as the county works on a project there that includes a new pavilion, replacing the fences and gates and other improvements. An announcement on the county website states the closure is “to ...

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BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...

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BRIGANTINE, NJ - At a recent field hearing in Brigantine, Congressmen Jeff Van Drew (D-2) and Chris Smith (D4) led a discussion on the implications of the proposed offshore wind programs. They were joined by PA Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and a panel of experts to provide their viewpoints to ...

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MIDDLETOWN, NJ - At what price open space and recreation? That is the question for Middletown voters this November with a resolution "Authorizing Ballot Question To Increase The Annual Collection Rate For The Middletown Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, And Farmland And Historic ...

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SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – The Sussex County Commissioners will be voting on Diamond Chip Realty’s application to have the Sussex County Water Quality Management Plan [SCWQMP] amended to accommodate their proposed 689,000 square foot project in Sparta. The amendment is being requested to allow for a ...

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