Government
By AL SULLIVAN
July 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC - Just days after being found guilty on 16 counts related to an international bribery scheme, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20, Although he resisted resigning while his appeal was pending, Menendez faced a possible expulsion ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Plans for the Welcome Center at the new North Springs Preserve are moving forward. The $1.5 million center will be located next to the 150-acre public preserve now under construction on the former Heron Bay golf course that straddles Coral Springs and Parkland. It will ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark held its monthly town council meeting in the Clark Council Chambers on Monday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting began with a roll call. All council members were present: Angel Albanese (president), Steven Hund (vice-president), Frank Mazzarella, Jimmy Minniti, ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Borough of Roselle Park has announced that there was a sanitary sewer collapse at the intersection of East Grant Avenue last Wednesday. Consequently, traffic west of Galloping Hill Road was shut down while crews began emergency repairs. While the road surface was stable, ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Residents of Livingston can now quickly and easily report potholes, property maintenance issues, drainage concerns, environmental issues, field and park maintenance, storm drain maintenance concerns and more with the township’s newly installed “GovAlert” system, a mobile ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - At Monday night's meeting, the East Brunswick Township Council approved expenses for the construction of the proposed two-sheet ice hockey rink/facility at 110 Tices Lane and Renee Road. It is likely that the long-anticipated project will come in under budget.The full proposal ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - This fifth article in our seven-part series examines the impact of wind turbines on the ocean environment, focusing on marine mammals, air and water temperatures, and the visual landscape of our shores. Following this, article 5.5 will address safety and security risks, including ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Township Committee member Mark Lois released the results of the survey put to residents on the "Colony Pool Wall Construction and Other Structural Changes" on Tuesday afternoon, revealing that 66.1% of respondents preferred the design that is closest to the existing pool ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Congressman Mike Lawler will be bringing his mobile office to North Salem this week. The congressman and his staff will be at the North Salem meeting room at 66 June Road on Friday, July 26, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lawler will offer assistance with any issues and field ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Borough Council, at their regular meeting on Monday, July 15, awarded a bid to Troller Electric, LLC, of Ocean Township, NJ to upgrade the Forest Road Park Building to be used for short-term housing during natural disasters or other loss of living events. The borough ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Town of Clinton has announced "The Veteran Banner Program." The mission of the Veteran Banner Program is to place banners honoring veterans, living or deceased, who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, on banners throughout the Town of Clinton. The ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- Mayor James Spango said that a five-year old ordinance regulating short-term rentals in the borough will now be tightened to impose a full ban on these types of rentals in town. In 2019, the Roseland Borough Council passed an ordinance requiring a license in order to offer a ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Township Committee passed a resolution at its July 17 meeting to award a contract for upgrading the pumping station on Joanne Way. Sovereign Consulting Inc. of Robbinsville in Mercer County will do the work for $844,750. "We had an objection to the person that was the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – There is a new owner for the Catalyst Experimental building at 1112 Route 73 South, the same building that was once touted as the future home of the Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services (EMS) squad located at 1051 S. Church St., a Mount Laurel Township official told TAPinto ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street. Highlights of the Agenda Developer Warren Diamond’s American Opportunity Zone Fund LLC, will present a revised plan to construct a 4-story mixed-use ...
WAYNE, NJ – The new head of the Wayne Township Police Department, Deputy Chief Joseph (call me Joe) Rooney was introduced to the public formally during this past township council meeting where he spoke to residents for the first time. He also shared some of his busy time with TAPinto in a formal ...
Princeton, NJ – The opposition to the 238-unit apartment complex on Stockton Street at Hibben Road turned out in force Monday night, July 22, as Princeton Council held its public hearing on the ordinance establishing a redevelopment plan for the 4-plus acre site. Many of the same people who had ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Route 206 construction and widening project, stalled for more than one year after the state Department of Transportation fired the contractor, has resumed with the hiring of a new contractor, according to 16th District legislators. Roman Asphalt Corporation, based in ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The Chatham Township Committee has scheduled a special virtual meeting to discuss the design plans for the crumbling walls at the Colony Pool and approve the solicitation of bids for the repair work at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. To view the agenda and join the virtual meeting, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Route 206 construction and widening project, stalled for more than one year after the state Department of Transportation fired the contractor, has resumed with the hiring of a new contractor, according to 16th District legislatorss. Roman Asphalt Corporation, based in ...
July 23, 2024 – South Orange Village has scheduled a special meeting of the Village Council focusing on the adoption of an ordinance advancing the sale of the South Orange Water System. The ordinance, if passed, will authorize a ballot referendum for consideration by voters during the general ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Disability Pride flag is flying in front of Sparta’s town hall. The resolution to have the flag displayed this week was made by councilman Dan Chiariello. Chiarello also purchased the flag.
REGULAR MEETING OF MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FINAL AGENDA for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. 7:00pm – PUBLIC SESSION Statement of Open Public Meetings Act Compliance Roll Call Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance VFW POST 5481 RECOGNITION APPROVAL OF MEETING ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Claiming that the Township has failed to reimburse them adequately for having to provide their own snow plow and other DPW services in their neighborhoods, residents of The Enclave at Shackamaxon and Village Park Court, have filed lawsuits against Scotch Plains. ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Motorists trying to drive on Old Easton Road in Plumsted Township will face some closures over the next two weeks. On July 23, Old Easton Road will be closed between Curly Hill Road and Route 611/Easton Road all day for drainage work. During the closure, motorists will be ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Jean Pasternak spoke to township committee members about adding wording about survivors to the Millburn 9/11 memorial. She stated, “I have written to each of you about the 9/11 Memorial aspect of adding this survivor wording on the different plaques, and I did get a reply, and I ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Route 206 construction and widening project, stalled for more than one year after the state Department of Transportation fired the contractor, has resumed with the hiring of a new contractor, according to 16th District legislatorss. Roman Asphalt Corporation, based in ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Less than a week after it was reactivated, ending three decades of dormancy, the historic fountain at Hopatcong State Park is off again, thanks to a harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Hopatcong. The restored fountain, activated during a ceremony on July 23, was deactivated two days ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Route 206 construction and widening project, stalled for more than one year after the state Department of Transportation fired the contractor, has resumed with the hiring of a new contractor, according to 16th District legislatorss. Roman Asphalt Corporation, based in ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - This Wednesday's (7/24/24) scheduled meeting of Neptune Township Planning Board is canceled. The next meeting will be August's regular meeting on 8/28/24, at 7:00 PM, at 25 Neptune Boulevard in the second floor meeting room. Please direct any questions regarding this meeting ...