Government
By JOSEPH CARUSO
March 26, 2026
JEFFERSON, NJ - The New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee hosted budget hearings regarding Jefferson Township on March 25 at the State House in Trenton. Members of the Jefferson community, along with prominent representatives of the township and schools, have been lobbying for state aid for months.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The City Council has approved a measure to study whether properties along the Palisade Avenue corridor should be designated for redevelopment — a move officials say could help bring a hospital back to the Heights.The resolution, adopted March 25, directs the Planning Board to ...
TETERBORO, NJ — The Teterboro Airport Noise Office announced the launch of the Teterboro Airport Open Forum. These sessions will be held in a virtual format on a quarterly basis, making them easily accessible to residents across all surrounding communities.The Open Forum series will offer ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a story of community generosity has ended in a stark reminder of accountability.Last fall, when a Florida sailor’s boat ran aground along the Sea Girt shoreline, residents didn’t hesitate. They showed up. They brought food, tools, and time. They opened their homes. What ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown Borough gave the public a look at their proposed 2026 budget at a special meeting held on Monday, March 23 to outline the spending plan including where items have been cut and where cost drivers are impacting the estimated $9.6 million budget. Borough Administrator John ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a story of community generosity has ended in a stark reminder of accountability.Last fall, when a Florida sailor’s boat ran aground along the Sea Girt shoreline, residents didn’t hesitate. They showed up. They brought food, tools, and time. They opened their homes. What ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a package of three bills on Wednesday aimed at strengthening constitutional protections, increasing law enforcement transparency and safeguarding personal data for New Jersey residents.The legislation, approved with support from members of the Senate and ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a package of three bills on Wednesday aimed at strengthening constitutional protections, increasing law enforcement transparency and safeguarding personal data for New Jersey residents.The legislation, approved with support from members of the Senate and ...
SEA GIRT, NJ — What began as a story of community generosity has ended in a stark reminder of accountability.Last fall, when a Florida sailor’s boat ran aground along the Sea Girt shoreline, residents didn’t hesitate. They showed up. They brought food, tools, and time. They opened their homes. What ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Borough of Woodland Park is moving forward with plans to resurface Taft Avenue from Maple Avenue to Garden Avenue, including upgrades to sidewalks, drainage, and ADA-compliant ramps. The Borough Council approved the project in a first reading on March 18.The total cost of ...
Princeton, NJ-The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute announced that The City of Linden has received the Mayors Wellness Campaign “Healthy Town” designation for 2025. The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a program of the Quality Institute in partnershipwith the New Jersey State League of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Public Library marked a milestone on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its new early literacy area and play kitchen — a space designed to spark imagination, build foundational skills, and deepen the community's connection to its ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus Mayor Christopher DiPiazza and the Borough Council gathered Tuesday for their meeting, in which they reviewed student safety among old and new business.Currently underway is a traffic safety review, evaluated by Chief of Police, Robert Guidetti, and the PPD Traffic Division.
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of up to $70 million in tax anticipation notes for 2026, a move officials say is necessary to manage short-term cash flow challenges.According to city officials, the measure is intended to ensure the city ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council on Tuesday evening approved two resolutions related to the sinkholes that opened on Summit Avenue in mid-February, as displaced residents continue to seek answers more than a month later. On Feb. 16, two sinkholes opened in close proximity near the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A $55 million municipal budget was introduced at Tuesday’s town council meeting, representing a slight increase over 2025 that would result in an $80 tax increase per year for the average homeowner. Town Administrator Jim Gildea, who presented the budget to the council, was quick to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Township Committee’s March 24 meeting opened with a pointed call for civility, as Mayor Kathleen Miller-Prunty addressed what she described as growing disruptions during public comment.In a lengthy statement, the mayor said township officials have received complaints ...
RARITAN, N.J. – There was an audible gasp in the council room as the Raritan Borough Council rolled out a 12% tax increase as part of its $16.1 million 2026 budget – the largest ever, according to a member of council.Paige Elster, Raritan's chief financial officer, told council March 24 that the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Township Council met on Monday, March 23 for its final meeting of the month. On the agenda was resolution 26-117, which authorized the introduction of the township's 2026 municipal budget. East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen gave a brief overview of the budget, ...
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Raritan Township Committee has created a recreation committee, which will, among other things, advise it about what it should do with its almost 8 square miles of preserved open space.About 21% of the 37.65 square-mile township in western New Jersey is open space, as ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Criticized for smiling recently when an anti-ICE activist described the Roxbury Township Council as being “all white” and callous, Mayor Shawn Potillo on Tuesday snapped back by saying laughing it off is his best defense against racism.Roxbury Mayor Shawn Potillo at March 24 Council ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council held public hearings on two ordinances relating to the borough’s affordable housing plan on Tuesday, March 24. Several residents opposed the ordinance which amends zoning, especially at the St. Andrew’s Church site.The borough filed its Housing Element and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - A resident has proposed amendments to a local ordinance governing yard sales, arguing the changes could benefit both residents and the broader community amid ongoing economic challenges. “I think with today’s financial situation, where everyone’s having a tough time, it would do ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township will now use Everbridge as the community’s official mass notification communication system, known as Millburn Alert. Everbridge is an app available for all smartphones and devices. The Township has transitioned from using Rave Mobile Safety to Everbridge for ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council introduced the 2026 municipal budget at the Tuesday, Mar. 24 meeting. The proposed $28.1 million budget is under state cap requirements for appropriations and a tax levy. The increase in the municipal tax rate is 3.42% which translates to $131.00 property ...
GREEN BROOK, NJ — After initially reporting no candidates by the March 23 filing deadline, an update from the Somerset County website on Wednesday shows that candidates have filed in Green Brook.On the Democratic side, Jennifer Dawson and Arthur L. Goodman are running, while Republicans James ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough of Red Bank has been awarded its first Healthy Town designation for 2025 through the Mayors Wellness Campaign, a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The statewide honor recognizes ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Rent Leveling Board meeting is scheduled for tonight, Thursday, March 26. The meeting will be held virtually unless an in-person meeting is necessary. In-person meetings to be held at the Senior Center located at 80 Shrewsbury Avenue.
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Rent Leveling Board has canceled their Thursday, March 26 meeting, according to the borough's website.
WAYNE, NJ — The race for Wayne’s Fifth Ward council seat has taken shape as the deadline for filing petitions to run for council this year has come and gone. But before voters have their say on who their council representative is in 2027, the township council still has to fill the seat for the ...