Government
By KENNETH WEISS
July 18, 2024
CLARK, NJ — During Monday’s Clark Township Council meeting, one of the first things Mayor Sal Bonaccorso did was apologize. At the June 20th council meeting, at approximately an hour and 10 minutes into the gathering, Bonaccorso called resident John Greaves, one of the Democratic candidates for ...
I RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The village was recognized for their service to senior citizens at the recent Ridgewood Council Meeting, where they were presented with an award plaque from State Director for AARP New Jersey Chris Widelo, certifying the village as a member of the AARP Network of Age Friendly ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s “Farm to Frame” program which combined agriculture and art has won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference in Hillsborough County, Fla. More than 30 artists from throughout the Garden State created works of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County’s “Farm to Frame” program which combined agriculture and art has won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference in Hillsborough County, Fla. More than 30 artists from throughout the Garden State created works of ...
TRENTON, NJ- – Governor Phil Murphy has signed Bill S3192/A4454, sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin, which is known as the "Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act," incorporating certain protections for consumers engaging in residential real estate ...
CUBA, NY — Work on the village’s water improvement project will result in roiled water on Thursday, according to Facebook post from the Village of Cuba. After the work is complete, residents should remove aerators from kitchen sinks and run cold water until they see it is clear. Download the ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Local Mayors from East Hanover, Morris Township, Florham Park and Parsippany joined Hanover Township Mayor Thomas 'Ace' Gallagher at a working lunch meeting on July 17th to further strategize their efforts to stop the repeated flooding that occurs in the Whippany River ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Local Mayors from East Hanover, Morris Township, Florham Park and Parsippany joined Hanover Township Mayor Thomas 'Ace' Gallagher at a working lunch meeting on July 17th to further strategize their efforts to stop the repeated flooding that occurs in the Whippany River ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Local Mayors from East Hanover, Morris Township, Florham Park and Parsippany joined Hanover Township Mayor Thomas 'Ace' Gallagher at a working lunch meeting on July 17th to further strategize their efforts to stop the repeated flooding that occurs in the Whippany River ...
SEA GIRT, MANASQUAN, NJ - The recent Sea Girt Council meeting centered on the ongoing debate over offshore wind energy. Council members, the town attorney, and residents discussed the state’s plan to build the world’s largest offshore wind farms off the Jersey coast. This initiative has significant ...
NEPTUNE CITY- TAPinto Neptune City caught up with Councilman Brian Thomas for our latest edition of "Meet the Leaders." A lifelong resident of Neptune Township, Brian moved to Neptune City in 2017 and has been a member of Neptune City Council since 2020, with two terms served as Council ...
Monmouth County to Treat Curbside Catch Basins in Leonardo on Tuesday, 7/23 from 4-7 PM The Monmouth County Division of Mosquito Control has initiated a program to treat stormwater catch basins in the streets of select neighborhoods with either a history of or current indication of West ...
WAYNE, NJ – During last night’s township council meeting, three ordinances related to the purchase of the YMCA were on the docket, and all were approved unanimously. Mayor Chris Vergano spoke on the subject before the first of these ordinances came up for a vote, mentioning that “if all goes well,” ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed its Consent Agenda at the July 16th meeting for Council and Mayor held in Council Chambers at Borough Hall. Items on the consent agenda were: 131. Payroll 132. Authorizing Licenses for Certain Dealers for the Sale of Certain ...
SPARTA, NJ – The first reading of an ordinance to fund the master plan review narrowly passed after much discussion. Ordinance 24-08 was opposed by Josh Hertzberg, supported by Mayor Neill Clark, Deputy Mayor Dean Blumetti and Councilman Dan Chiariello. Councilwoman Christine Quinn ...
SEA GIRT, MANASQUAN, NJ - The recent Sea Girt Council meeting centered on the ongoing debate over offshore wind energy. Council members, the town attorney, and residents discussed the state’s plan to build the world’s largest offshore wind farms off the Jersey coast. This initiative has significant ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township Attorney Jarrid Kantor provided an update on the affordable housing situation. “As everybody knows, this governing body is committed to its affordable housing obligations. It is committed to doing it the right way for the residents, and not only the residents of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R, NJ-07) presented a $2,700,255 ceremonial check for the Scotch Plains Emergency Operations Center, funding secured by the FY2024 Community Project Funding process. This funding will relocate all emergency services to a new Emergency Operations ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Borough has been in communication with the NJDEP regarding last Wednesday's sewer main break and subsequent discharge into the Navesink River. The incident occurred on July 11 at the Red Bank NJ Transit parking lot when a third-party drilling company struck a Red Bank force ...
Spring Lake, NJ - The Spring Lake Governing Body has unanimously passed the town's budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year following a comprehensive presentation, review, and vote during the latest council meeting. CFO Robbin Kirk presented the budget, which was subsequently adopted by the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – National Night Out, various road work, railroad crossings and pedestrian safety were some of the topics discussed at the Tuesday, July 16 Borough Council Meeting. Mayor Al Morgan led a moment of silence for the victims of President Donald Trump’s Assassination Attempt. He ...
NEWTON, NJ—The Newton Town Council held their July meeting on Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m. and on the agenda was the reading and presentation of a special proclamation. The proclamation honored Ariel Franzone, a recent Newton High School graduate who has been part of Girl Scout Troop #5688 since ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...
HOLMDEL, NJ - A presentation to the public was provided at a meeting on Monday night at town hall. Coming in at about 88 acres with a building of approximately 360,000 square feet, the future of the Vonage site has been under discussion for several years. The property is currently vacant. "The ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, July 18, 6:30pm. Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm. Agenda Highlights 41 Reckless Place The applicant, LoPiccolo Properties, LLC, is requesting a zoning ...
OLEAN, NY — The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is undertaking water valve repair that is affecting: North Fourth Street from Laurens to West State streets; North Fifth and Sixth Streets Washington to West State streets; South Fifth and Sixth Streets ...
READINGTON, NJ - Despite lasting nearly to midnight, around 20 members of the public listened with keen ears at the July 8 Readington Planning Board Meeting and voiced their concerns to the assembled engineers and board about a proposed apartment complex. The proposed Three Bridges at Readington ...