Government
By GABRIELLA DRAGONE
August 16, 2024
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - The Borough of Woodland Park has officially awarded a $5 million contract to TNS Construction, LLC from Stanhope, NJ, for the construction of the Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library’s much-anticipated expansion and renovation project. "This project has been a long time in ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - A nearly $66,000 contract awarded to JENELECTRIC, based in Springfield will allow for the upgrade of the traffic light at Lackawanna Ave. and McBride Ave. to include a left turn arrow, addressing a long-standing need for improved traffic flow in the area, officials announced ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council is set to vote on a resolution authorizing a $538,113 contract with Clark, Caton Hintz for architectural and engineering design services for the limited rehabilitation of the historic Rogers Locomotive Works. The Rogers Locomotive Works, located on the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting for the month of August, the Mapp administration proposed a study of a wooded site on Woodland Avenue. One of the last remaining undeveloped sites on Woodland Avenue in Plainfield, the 4-acre property is around the street's ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — Residents of Fieldsboro will soon see improvements on their roadways and on their utility system thanks to funding from the state budget secured by State Senator Troy Singleton and Assembly members Herb Conaway and Carol Murphy. The lawmakers, who represent parts of Burlington ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Borough Council, at a meeting held Aug. 12, approved an ordinance allocating $1.6 million for the demolition of the municipality's existing underground fueling station and the construction of a new above ground facility that will be utilized by both the ...
SPARTA, NJ – A crowd turned out for the zoning board meeting on Wednesday, August 14. The meeting included a visit from police and the chairman telling residents they could sue the zoning board if they were not satisfied with the outcome. The issue is a front door. Residents in Sparta Lake ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday evening's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body approved its fourth all-way stop of 2024. The ordinance's passage on second reading allows construction to start. The four-way stop will be located at West Third Street and Rushmore Avenue. Previously this ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ This year's Mayor's Fall Festival, scheduled for Oct. 5, will feature several new activities, including a 5K fundraising run being organized by Bernards Township Parents for Exceptional Children (PEC) and some of the events that would have been held at the Aug. 6 National Night ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The August 20 Town Council meeting has been canceled. The next scheduled meeting is September 10 at 6:30 at town hall and via Zoom.
CHATHAM, NJ -- Electric Bike riders are causing concern in Chatham Borough by riding on sidewalks and ignoring traffic laws, according to Chatham Police Chief Brian Gibbons when the subject came up at Monday's regular meeting of the mayor and council. Chatham Borough Administrator Steve Williams ...
WAYNE, NJ - Starting this Friday, August 16th, the county will be re-paving Valley Road in Wayne Township. Milling will begin at 800:am on Friday and continue till 4:00pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane going each way during this time. The county will continue the work of re-paving on ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On August 14, JESPY House architect Nancy Dougherty, Principal at Studio 1200, testified at the South Orange Planning Board meeting. She presented the requested changes that she and her firm made to the blueprints. Dougherty began by saying that Topology pointed out that the ...
Leer en español NEWARK, NJ — A package of bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) into law on Tuesday aims to strengthen youth literacy skills with a focus on grades K-3. Murphy signed the bills in Newark, where the school district has struggled with reading scores. School officials reported ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The village's finest welcomed three new members Wednesday evening, as Lukasz Adamkiewicz, Adam Collura and Joseph Misilmeri were sworn in as officers of the Ridgewood Police Department. Surrounded by friends and family, Deputy Mayor Pam Perron administered the oath with the rest of ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The townships of Springfield and Millburn have teamed to purchase a new sewer jet. The two municipalities have recently entered into agreements for shared services. "(As part of our) shared purchase with Millburn, we moved forward with the purchase of a sewer jet and a ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council Held a special meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13 prior to the regularly scheduled council meeting to discuss the renovation plans for the Police Department (PD). Chief Daniel Henn provided an overview of the current state of the headquarters and the need for ...
CLARK, NJ — Clark's Ward 3 bulk pick-up is this Monday, August 19. In order to receive services, residents must fill out a request form by Thursday, August 15, by 3 p.m. In order to do so, click here. For more information, click here. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Officials are reminding residents and business owners of Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro that the temporary, mandatory outdoor water-use restrictions announced earlier this month remain in effect. "We sincerely appreciate everyone’s support over the past week ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township has launched a community engagement platform, Engage Hillsborough, as part of its ongoing efforts to reach more residents, gather input, and make data-driven decisions in the service of the community. “We all know that Hillsborough is a great place to live and ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board of Adjustment held their meeting last night with only one application on the agenda. 26 West Front Street, LLC Attorney Rick Brodsky opened for the applicant saying that the proposal is for a conversion of the basement storage space into an, “… ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Mayor Al Morgan read a proclamation declaring September to be Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month at the Tuesday, Aug. 13 Borough Council meeting. The proclamation also recognized the New Providence based Brooke Healey Foundation and the organization’s role in helping families ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - After public questions arose about the city's finances at the July council meeting, the chief financial officer said he felt compelled to add to the answers the mayor and the city manager gave the public at the last meeting. At the July 15 city council meeting, a member of the ...
BAYONNE, NJ - U.S. Senator Cory Booker paid a visit to Bayonne on the fourth day of his annual road trip across New Jersey earlier this week. Mayor Jimmy Davis served as Booker’s tour guide, joined by Congressman Rob Menendez, State Senator Angela McKnight, and Assemblyman Will Sampson. The ...
BRIDGEWATER – The township yard waste site may be up for redevelopment after a recommendation Aug. 6 by the township planning board. Bridgewater Township owns the mostly wooded wetland 31.128-acre site at 136 Foothill Road where residents currently drop off their yard waste. Plans would be to ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Commissioner Director, Jeff Kuhl, along with Deputy Director, Susan Soloway, and Commissioners John Lanza, and Zach Rich, visited the County Historic Courthouse to view selections from the 50th Annual Senior Art Show, a collection of artworks created by Hunterdon County seniors ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Phillipsburg's business administrator and clerk announced publicly at Wednesday's council meeting he will be leaving his position effective this Friday, Aug. 16. Hall would not comment on the resignation when contacted nearly two weeks ago. Matthew C. Hall said his ...
Leer en español NEWARK, NJ — A package of bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) into law on Tuesday aims to strengthen youth literacy skills with a focus on grades K-3. Murphy signed the bills in Newark, where the school district has struggled with reading scores. School officials reported ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- New lighting will finally be installed at the football/soccer field at Meisel Avenue Park in the coming months, Springfield Mayor Chris Weber announced at the Township Committee's meeting on Tuesday night. Springfield administrator John Bussiculo said that township officials ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council met on August 13 and, in addition to passing a resolution to find a new township manager, received representatives from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Colliers Engineering to make a presentation on the Resilient New Jersey ...