Government
By JON "FERRIS" MEREDITH
August 10, 2024
WAYNE, NJ – Eminent Domain is serious business. Wayne Township’s use of this as a negotiation tactic in their quest to take over the YMCA, gives them all the leverage and leaves little wiggle room. One resident said that this “didn’t sit well” with him, but two political opposites who sit on the ...
The Mayor and Council will meet on Monday, August 12th, at 7 pm at Borough Hall, located at 2480 Plainfield Avenue. The meeting will address various community matters. The current agenda is outlined below for public review. 08-12-24_Agenda__1_.pdf 202.99 KB PDF ...
TRENTON, NJ – Much-needed funding in the FY 2025 budget, secured by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker, will support the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and the Tourette Syndrome Clinic at Rutgers University. Zwicker’s FY 2025 budget resolution restores NJCTS’s ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton council members approved an ordinance to establish an auto shop using the funds left over from the purchase of dump trucks. The balance appropriated for the initiative is $51,581. After each council member weighed in, the vote was 4 to 1 with Councilman Matthew Dickson ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield City Council will meet on Monday, and the agenda contains a wide variety of ordinances and resolutions. Two payment in lieu of taxes agreements with developers are up for second reading and final passage. Four resolutions recommend that the Planning Board conduct ...
BETHESDA, MD - More than 300 reports of unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs by humans or pets since 2013 has led to the recall of more than two dozen models of Samsung Electric Slide-In Ranges. The ranges, sold at Best Buy, Costco, The Home Depot, Lowe’s and other appliance ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—PennDOT announced this week that it finished the twin roundabouts on Easton Road south of Doylestown Borough 19 months ahead of schedule, meaning the new traffic circles are open for business and generating comments (mostly negative) on social media. PennDOT installed the ...
TRENTON – New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9 in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, announced Acting Governor Tahesha ...
TRENTON – New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9 in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, announced Acting Governor Tahesha ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - Residents are invited to shred documents at Monmouth County's 2024 Paper Shredding events. These events are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or until the truck is filled. Each resident is limited to 100 pounds of shredding material, which equals four office-sized ...
EDISON, NJ - The township has declared the Evergreen Meadows Apartment Complex as an imminent hazard, as two ceilings have collapsed in the span of one week. Approximately 280 apartment units have been ordered to evacuate. The township says they are working to make hotel accommodation for those who ...
A cadre of lawmakers representing the Carmel School District has formally requested New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa remove Trustee Jim Wise from the Carmel Central School District Board following his blatant and dangerous use of antisemitic rhetoric. In a letter to ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - Residents are invited to shred documents at Monmouth County's 2024 Paper Shredding events. These events are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or until the truck is filled. Each resident is limited to 100 pounds of shredding material, which equals four office-sized ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- In response to the firing of Jonathan Gomez Noriega, an aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, and his resignation from the City’s LGBTQ+ Task Force, the Hudson Pride Center is grateful for the community support that forced the action but appears unlikely to rejoin the task force ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Mayor Steven Fulop has terminated his scandal-embroiled mayoral aide Jonathan Gomez Noriega following his resignation from the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Task Force after he made multiple donations to his sister Valentina Gomez’s anti-LGBTQ+ political campaign. The revelation was made on ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A tornado watch that initially ended at 2 p.m. today was extended until 10pm tonight, said a county official. Morris County Office of Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Paul said the region could be hit by tornadoes through 10 p.m. Even if no twisters arrive, residents ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - A tornado watch that initially ended at 2 p.m. today was extended until 10pm tonight, said a county official. Morris County Office of Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Paul said the region could be hit by tornadoes through 10 p.m. Even if no twisters arrive, residents ...
ROXBURY, NJ - A tornado watch that initially ended at 2 p.m. today was extended into this evening, said a county official. Morris County Office of Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Paul said the region could be hit by tornadoes through 10 p.m. Even if no twisters arrive, residents should ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough issued the following press release: Red Bank Borough is thrilled to announce the hiring of Adriana Medina-Gomez as the Community Engagement Coordinator, a newly created position aimed at enhancing public engagement throughout the community. Adriana will officially join ...
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Municipal Council's combined monthly meeting will be held this Monday, August 12, at 7 p.m., at 1 City Hall Plaza, Council Chambers. In addition to attending the meeting in person, you may watch Municipal Council meetings on TV34 or via the TV34 Live Stream. For ...
RED BANK, NJ: Mayor Billy Portman opened the hybrid (online and in-person), council meeting last night with members in attendance. Red Bank Boys and Girls Club Presentation The meeting kicked off with an overview presentation by Bruce Eagle, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Monmouth ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona Common Council approved several ordinances at its latest meeting on Monday, introducing several township committees. The Township introduced The Verona Green Team. Its purpose is to encourage township residents and employees to pursue environmentally ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- In a special meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council on Tuesday, the Caldwell Borough Council added language to Ordinance 1469-24, commenting that the ordinance was being introduced in part as a response to criticisms from the State Police Benevolent Association and the State Chiefs ...
NEPTUNE CITY - On Monday, 8/26/24, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will bring a mobile unit to Neptune City Borough Hall, located at 106 W Sylvania Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753. From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, services will include license renewals, duplicates, non-driver ID, registration renewal, ...
WAYNE, NJ - The Chairperson of the Wayne Environmental Commission (WEC) will be sitting on the township's new Master Plan Steering Committee, helping to shape the future of Wayne Township. With the retirement of two long-serving members, including the former chairperson Mark Sielski and Planning ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A few weeks after a pedestrian was fatally struck while crossing the road on East Cedar Street, the Livingston Township Council has adopted a resolution supporting the installation of additional crosswalks and enhanced signage where the county-owned roadway intersects with Royal ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A couple of residents spoke about the proposed West Essex Highland housing project during the August 6 township committee meeting. Rachel Stein mentioned that the affordable housing units are smaller than the market rate ones and that their appliances don't have to be the same ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township is inching closer to adding another link to its bike and hike trail, as evidenced by new stop signs that went up last week at the intersection of North Shady Retreat Road and Burpee Road. The stop signs, which are located next to a new part of the trail, are ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - South Orange-Maplewood Health Officer Candice Davenport shared serious news of a Boar’s Head deli meat recall due to a listeria outbreak. Listeria is bacteria and the health officer reported during the Board of Health meeting of August 6th that infected food produced from July 29 ...
HAMILTON, NJ - Hamilton Township is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Assistant Budget Officer/Budget Officer. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for those with a strong background in budgetary management and fiscal analysis. The Assistant Budget ...