Government
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
July 2, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK and HIGHLAND PARK – The annual dazzling display of holiday fireworks that on Wednesday will light up the sky – however explosive and exciting – will be just the exclamation point on a night of family fun on both banks of the Raritan River. In Boyd Park in New Brunswick, the free ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark announced that "Union County representatives will be offering a presentation of the plans proposed for the Clark Reservoir and Recreational Area. Community members are invited to attend to learn about the project." The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Loxahatchee Road construction project in Parkland continues to progress steadily. The project, which is expected to take around 3 years from start to finish, is now 24% complete, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The following steps of progress were ...
NEWARK — A former deputy mayor solicited and agreed to accept a “stream of cash payments,” watches, jewelry and other benefits from two business owners in exchange for helping them in the acquisition and development of city-owned properties, according to federal charges. Carmelo G. Garcia, 49, ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township will not collect garbage or recycling on Thursday due to the holiday. All materials scheduled for collection on Thursday will be picked up on Friday, according to the township. Residents with regular Friday collections are instructed to place their materials at ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Neptune Public Works will be closed on Thursday, 7/4/24 and Friday, 7/5/24 in observance of Independence Day. As a result, garbage zones C and D, and recycling zones C1, D1, adn OG will be collected on Wednesday 7/3/24. For residents in Ocean Grove, there will be no garbage ...
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Senator Pete Harckham announced in June that he has secured $100,000 in Senate grant funding for North Salem to construct a new pavilion near the children’s playground and field area in Joe Bohrdrum Park. Town officials led by North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas gathered with ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ - The Raritan Township Committee passed a resolution authorizing the application of municipal grant funds for park improvements, open space parks and recreation improvement. The resolution states the Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners has approved an Open Space Trust and ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council got a fresh start and a clean slate on July 1 as the council led by Mayor Sean Spiller stepped aside and as Dr. Renée Baskerville was inaugurated Montclair’s new mayor and four new ward councilors and two new at-large councilors were also sworn ...
PATERSON, NJ - Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez was re-elected as Council President, while Sixth Ward Councilman Al Abdelaziz was elected as Vice President on Monday. Fifth Ward Councilman Luis Velez, the former Vice President, voted in opposition to both the President and Vice President ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.-After a year in the making, the Phillipsburg Land Use Board on Thursday, June 27, 2024 unanimously agreed to forward its completed land use schedule of fees to town council for its approval at an upcoming meeting. Land Use Board Vice President Keith Zwicker spearheaded ...
PATERSON, NJ - Six members of the Paterson City Council took their oaths for another term on Monday. The returning council members include First Ward Councilman Mike Jackson, Second Ward Councilman Shahin Khalique, Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez, Fourth Ward Councilwoman Ruby Cotton, Fifth Ward ...
OCEAN GROVE - As of yesterday 7/1/24, a sign hanging on the gate of the playground called Groovy Playground on the west side of Fletcher Lake states "CLOSED As per Neptune Township, they are no longer responsible for maintaining the Childrens Playground park. In the absence of an agreement with ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - An open-air pavilion with picnic benches has been opened at Merdinger Trail Park off East Mountain Road for bird watchers and hikers to rest and relax after enjoying the 1.5 miles of trails at the 75-acre preserve. Mayor Robert Britting, Deputy Mayor John Ciccarelli, ...
East Orange, NJ - In an ongoing effort to ensure that East Orange residents have access to opportunities in fast-growing, in-demand industries, the Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training hosted a Career Awareness Fair at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts. The event, ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The June 25 Montville Township Committee meeting followed a major wind storm in the township, during which 1,400 homes lost power, according to Mayor Matt Kayne. He said that he and Deputy Mayor June Witty, Chief of Police Andrew Caggiano and Police Captain Carlo Marucci were on top ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the June 25 town council meeting, council members asked Interim Business Administrator/Police Chief James Abbott, why a doctor and a medical group are both scheduled to perform firefighter cancer screening in Resolution 201-24. Abbott explained that National ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ - The 9th Annual Field of Honor® event in Bedminster, held on June 1, paid a heartfelt tribute to those who have proudly served our great country. The event featured numerous flag dedications, each honoring a specific individual or group for their courage, service, and ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ - The 9th Annual Field of Honor® event in Bedminster, held on June 1, paid a heartfelt tribute to those who have proudly served our great country. The event featured numerous flag dedications, each honoring a specific individual or group for their courage, service, and ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona is looking for a part-time clerk in its building department located at 880 Bloomfield Ave. Responsibilities include invoice processing, answering phone calls, greeting and assisting office visitors, and maintaining records and files. Candidates will work no ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Forget about paywalls. Westfield Memorial Library cardholders now have unlimited access to more than 7,000 digital publications for free through the new service PressReader, the library announced Monday. Easy to read on a mobile phone or tablet, PressReader provides access to ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Under a preliminary plan approved last week, Coral Springs homeowners would be paying slightly more for city services next fiscal year. Coral Springs officials are proposing to keep the millage rate unchanged in the proposed 2024-25 fiscal year, but they are looking to raise ...
WASHINGTON, DC – The office of New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-7th) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Internship Program, an opportunity that provides college students with a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of public service and legislative ...
WASHINGTON, DC – The office of New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-7th) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2024 Internship Program, an opportunity that provides college students with a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of public service and legislative ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Thrive New Jersey coalition, encompassing a broad spectrum of reproductive health care providers, legal experts, faith leaders, and human and civil rights advocates, has lauded the introduction of the Reproductive Freedom and Health Equity Bill Package. Garden State Equality, ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood recently received a $68,000 Local Recreation Improvement Grant from the NJ Department of Community Affairs for the purchase and installation of an inclusive playground at Habernickel Park, intended to provide a safe and inclusive space specifically designed ...
Princeton, NJ -- It’s an oppressively hot day and you head inside to crank up the air-conditioning. But your HVAC panel is dark. You flick the light switch. Nothing. Your neighbors have dead switches, too. What do you do? Likely, you call the PSE&G outage line (1-800-436-7734), report your ...
PARKLAND, FL- I hope summer has gotten off to a wonderful start for everyone. This can be a great time when our schedules change a bit with school being out and many activities and events slowing down. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to benefit from some sales tax holidays. This year, the ...
TRENTON – The Assembly Budget Committee approved legislation, sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, to codify recommendations put forward in the recently released StayNJ Task Force report. The legislation, approved on Wednesday, would enable the state to move forward with the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ- NJ Transit, which has been suffering from a series of service suspensions and delays between New York and New Jersey, is reminding its customers that the first fare hike in nearly a decade goes into effect on Monday, July 1. In April, the transit agency’s board of directors ...