Government
By VICTORIA DAVIS
August 15, 2024
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library’s Plainfield Avenue location will be closed to patrons and staff, effective Monday, August 19, for necessary asbestos abatement. Library officials anticipate the building to be closed for approximately two weeks. “We are working to ensure as little ...
CAMDEN – When the city’s streetlights in the Whitman Park section last year were inventoried in a pilot project, about 100 out of 250 needed replacing. Now the city wants every streetlight in the city checked, mapped and maintained in a digital database. City Council on Tuesday voted to award ...
TETERBORO, NJ - The Teterboro Mayor and Council approved two ordinances on introduction, and one on second reading at the August meeting on Tuesday, which was held by conference call. The Council introduced Ordinance #651 which authorized the installation of a new roof to the municipal building ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – Bruce R. Darvas, Robbinsville Township’s current Township Attorney, has been appointed as Acting Business Administrator, Mayor David Fried announced on Wednesday. Darvas, who was hired by the Township in 2019, and has served as the Township’s Attorney since 2021, will continue ...
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA—A section of Route 32/River Road will close weekdays starting on Aug. 15 for paving work. The road will be closed between Route 263/Upper York Road and Phillips Mill Road on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Aug. 15 through Aug. 23. During the closure, motorists will be ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland residents interested in learning more about progress on the Loxahatchee Road construction project are invited to visit the "Coffee with the Project Team" event on Thursday morning, August 15, 2024, in Parkland. "Come have a cup of coffee with the project team overseeing ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The bridge on Chapman Road that was closed nearly two weeks ago has been reopened, but with a new weight limit. PennDOT closed the bridge, which is on Chapman Road between Ferry Road and Pine Run Road, on Aug. 2. The agency ordered the bridge shuttered pending an ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- A special certificate for a job well done was among the topics at the recent Common Council meeting as President Lisa K. Allen recognized the outstanding performance of City Clerk Rosemary Licatese. “Our Council would like to award Rosemary Licatese for the extraordinary work that ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, August 15, 6:30pm. Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm. After multiple postponements, the single application from Outfront Media, LLC has been rescheduled to ...
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. The laws signed in the library of Park Elementary School in Newark require literacy screenings for students in grades K-3 beginning in the ...
Leer en español NEWARK — Closed branches, crumbling buildings and understaffing have caused the Newark Public Library to seek a $2.56 million increase from the city in its 2024 budget. The city's introduced $914.5 million spending plan, however, keeps library funding flat at $10.908 million.
WESTFIELD, NJ — A new, custom-built fire engine is in the works for Westfield. The town council discussed and voted to approve the ordinance making the purchase possible on first reading at its meeting Tuesday night, which also included the refurbishing of an existing fire truck that was ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - When the council meets Thursday evening, their schedule of business is relatively routine in nature. A previously passed bond ordinance is slated to be revised, shifting funding from a Rick Barry statue at Gazebo Park to road improvements at various locations across the ...
PATERSON, NJ - The Paterson City Council has decided to televise all upcoming workshop meetings. This decision follows repeated attempts by council members to include the matter on the agenda and previous opposition from former Council President Shahin Khalique, who had removed the item for ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Since being sworn in to serve alongside Assemblyman John Allen and Senator Raj Mukherji eight months ago, Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez has turned her passion into her priority as a legislator. That passion, Ramirez told TAPinto, is for public service. “I had never really ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Since being sworn in to serve alongside Assemblyman John Allen and Senator Raj Mukherji eight months ago, Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez has turned her passion into her priority as a legislator. That passion, Ramirez told TAPinto, is for public service. “I had never really ...
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Mount Kisco has called a temporary halt to standalone battery energy storage systems within its borders. After holding a public hearing on Monday, Aug. 5, the Village Board voted unanimously to approve a six-month moratorium on any BESS that don’t have connections to solar ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Anthony Vivona has been the chair of the Chatham Township Zoning Board of Adjustment for the last six years and on Tuesday night he repeated a recommendation that he's made "multiple" times to the Chatham Township Committee. Vivona, during his annual report to the committee, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A New Jersey Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit by PS&S, an architecture and engineering firm that had worked with Advance Realty Investors on Scotch Plains’ downtown redevelopment plan. The Township Council voted unanimously on June 7, 2021, to sever its ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- After tabling a vote on the redesign of the Colony Pool during its July 23rd special meeting, Chatham Township Mayor Stacey Ewald announced on Tuesday night during the regular meeting of the Chatham Township Committee that the project would be put off until the fall of 2025. "We ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Local drivers on Route 22 are finding the material used to patch and resurface portions of the highway are sticking to their vehicles, Springfield Township Administrator John Bussiculo said. "On Route 22, we had ruts in the road, and they put slurry down to coat it," Bussiculo ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting tonight, Wednesday, August 14, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street. Only one application will be heard: 26 West Front Street, LLC Carried from the Board’s June 12 meeting, the restaurant 26 West on the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Planning Board on August 8 approved MiPro Homes’ application regarding preliminary plans and major subdivision plans for a new 17-home housing development called Whispering Woods, which will be located near 249 Elbo Lane. At one point before the Planning ...
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. The laws signed in the library of Park Elementary School in Newark require literacy screenings for students in grades K-3 beginning in the ...
GLEN ROCK, NJ — If you're a commuter or ride the train somewhat regularly, you've likely noticed the recent delays and cancelations that have made the news and put you off schedule, at the very least. On Monday, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) took note and touted what he intended to do about ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater Township Council approved an ordinance in early August regarding a quitclaim on several local affordable housing units, and also set the table for another ordinance that will deal with lead-based paint inspections in the municipality. The public hearing on the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Below are key highlights from the Mayor and Council Meeting held on August 12th, 2024: Important Updates: The National Night Out event will be rescheduled, with plans currently being finalized. Further details will be provided within the next week. Please stay tuned for ...
TRENTON – The I-287 northbound Truck Rest Area is scheduled to be closed this week for concrete work at the NJDOT Safety Service Patrol (SSP) parking lot which is part of the rest area in Harding, Morris County, announced the NJDOT. The truck rest area will be closed until 4 p.m. Friday, August ...
TRENTON – The I-287 northbound Truck Rest Area is scheduled to be closed this week for concrete work at the NJDOT Safety Service Patrol (SSP) parking lot which is part of the rest area in Harding, Morris County, announced the NJDOT. The truck rest area will be closed until 4 p.m. Friday, August ...
RED BANK, NJ: The bustling pickleball courts at Eastside Park, a popular spot for both beginners and seasoned players, have recently received a thoughtful upgrade: newly installed paddle holders that make the game just a little bit more convenient for everyone. Pickleball, a sport that combines ...