Government
By TOM BARTLEY
July 19, 2024
BEDFORD, N.Y. - Given an expansion of permitted time, Bedford homeowners and landscapers will be able to fire up gasoline-powered leaf blowers for six weeks, not two, this fall. Scrapping the planned two-week limit for those noisy machines, the Town Board voted last week to allow their use in a ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, July 19th. Mike Mancuso will perform at Curtains Bar & Restaurant at 7 pm tonight, and Johnny Apollo is there at 7 pm tomorrow. Tomorrow, our Farmer’s Market continues in Parker Press Park from 9 am to 1 pm, featuring Main Street Farms, ...
PARKLAND, FL- As construction continues through the summer on Loxahatchee Road in Parkland, it appears that the stretch of road from University Drive to Parkside Drive will remain closed through this fall. The Florida Department of Transportation's monthly update for July stated the ...
CLARK, NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. He said that the state's Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) was activated as of 3 ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - On Wednesday, July 31st, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will bring a mobile unit to Neptune Township Senior Center, located at 1607 Route 33. From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, services will include license renewals, duplicates, non-driver ID, registration renewal, and parking ...
RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. He said that the state's Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) was activated as of 3 ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — The plans to build a 116-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) on a 96-acre parcel of land on Miller Road received a severe blow when the Town Board voted unanimously last week to enact a moratorium on such projects. Public opposition to the project, proposed by ...
EDISON, NJ — Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District secured $200,000 in state funds for the Thomas Edison Center in Menlo Park, best known as home to the Edison Memorial Tower and museum. The funds, included in New Jersey’s FY2025 budget, came at the behest of NJ Sen. Patrick Diegnan and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Athletes from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School spring season were honored by the Scotch Plains Township Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Proclamations honoring the high school's boys tennis, boys volleyball, and spring track teams were read by ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Laura Fuhro walked the four blocks to the Roselle Public Library, there to pick up a good read. Her worn-out sneakers smacked the ground as she headed for the front desk, where she always began her journey into the books. “Do you want a job?” the librarian behind the desk ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Laura Fuhro walked the four blocks to the Roselle Public Library, there to pick up a good read. Her worn-out sneakers smacked the ground as she headed for the front desk, where she always began her journey into the books. “Do you want a job?” the librarian behind the desk ...
CAMDEN – The Camden County Commissioners recently adopted a resolution that bans people who intend to commit a crime or threaten another person from wearing a ski mask or a balaclava on county-owned property. The resolution applies to areas such as New Camden Park, Pyne Poynt Park, Von Nieda ...
WAYNE, NJ – This past Township Council Meeting was of huge importance to residents of Wayne. Ahead is the possible purchase of the Wayne YMCA from its operator, the YMCA of the Oranges for $12.2 million. Then comes the much more difficult part, which is what Mayor Chris Vergano has promised: “to ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange town council members had a special meeting on July 17 to interview two potential Chief Operating Officers (COO) and to discuss an interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Council President Bill Rutherford and member Asmeret Ghebremicael were unable to attend the ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Chatham Borough Administrator Steve Williams provided a written answer to the questions about "transparency" involving the Borough Council's unanimous vote last month that ended the plan to institute a 5-year rolling property reassessment program. Chatham resident Bob ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Town of Newton 2024 annual garage sale is this weekend, July 19 through 20. The map is now available with the location of 60 participants.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ- The Township of Berkeley Heights is thrilled to announce that it is the recipient of several more grant awards for infrastructure projects around town. They include: $1.27 million from the State of New Jersey Safe Routes to School Program for the ”Safe Streets, Happy ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Library Board of Trustees met via Zoom on July 16. South Orange Library Trustee Marietta Zacker spoke of neighborhood parties and other fundraisers slowing down a little due to summer. She reported that the board would like to add another member to the Building ...
PARKLAND, FL- A Town Hall-style meeting will be held next week on the topic of area roads and transportation. Parkland resident and State Representative Christine Hunschofsky will be hosting the event at Coral Springs City Hall. According to a news release from Hunschofsky's office, "there will ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township’s water authority is getting a $4.4 million grant to remove “forever chemicals” from two of its wells. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority gave the Doylestown Township Municipal Authority a $4,415,435 grant to construct a 45x25 foot facility to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City is seeking funds from the Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities (CDBG-PF) program it participates in to upgrade lighting at Pershing Field Pool at 210 Central Avenue. At its July 10 meeting, the Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City has approved a lease for an office for Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato at the City Hall Annex at 39 Kearny Avenue, also known as 4 Jackson Square. The Jersey City Municipal Council approved a resolution authorizing the lease agreement at its July 10 meeting, ...
ROXBURY, NJ – New Jersey American Water (NJAW), a company that provides water to many properties in Roxbury, is investigating whether its actions impacted some private wells in Succasunna. The company, last week, installed an above-ground, temporary water line along Green Lane to alleviate the ...
MILLBURN, NJ — During the July 16 township committee meeting, multiple residents voiced opposition to the Paper Mill’s financial request for $7 million to make repairs on and renovate their building and the property. Committee Member Ben Stoller has explained that Millburn will receive funds ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s innovative “Farm to Frame” program combining agriculture and art won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference this week. More than thirty artists from throughout the Garden State created works of art based on ...
NEWARK — Two months after City Council said it “strongly opposes” the construction of a methane-gas-fired power plant in the Ironbound, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced on Thursday its approval of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s application to build a backup power ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s innovative “Farm to Frame” program combining agriculture and art won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference this week. More than thirty artists from throughout the Garden State created works of art based on ...
LITTLE VALLEY, NY — The Cattaraugus County Center was closed to the public Thursday and will be closed again Friday while a water line break is repaired. According to a notice on the county website, the center will reopen Monday. Some services will be available at other county ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Peapack and Gladstone branch will be temporarily closing for renovation beginning 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Updates about the renovation will be shared as the project progresses. "While we'll miss ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Peapack and Gladstone branch will be temporarily closing for renovation beginning 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Updates about the renovation will be shared as the project progresses. "While we'll miss ...