Government
By TAPINTO MADISON STAFF
June 25, 2024
MADISON, NJ - The NJ Transit trains were suspended out of Penn Station New York again. With the disruption of service, Madison Mayor Bob Conley released a statement regarding the disruption. "Madison has frequently joined neighboring communities in supporting the current effort to provide a new ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Little Falls Township will bid farewell to its Business Administrator, Charles Cuccia, who is set to retire on June 30. In honor of his dedicated service, the township has declared his last day as "Charles Cuccia Day." "As mayor, I want to thank Charles for everything he has ...
I’m incredibly frustrated with this situation as I am working incredibly hard on behalf of all 43,000+ Hillsborough residents to get this project back on track. We are still at the mercy of the state and the New Jersey Department of Transportation here. I’m awaiting final wording that the ...
Dear Monmouth County Residents: Happy summer! I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and all that Monmouth County has to offer. With numerous events and activities throughout the County, there is surely something for everyone. This is an exciting time of the year as we anticipate a ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - A proposal to fund Bedford’s open-space acquisitions through an added tax on property sales moved a step closer to a vote, perhaps as soon as next month, following a marathon June 18 public hearing. Views were sharply, if politely, divided Supporters of the plan—they included ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Abidan Gomez from East Hanover, who is currently assigned to the Company B, 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, received a promotion on May 14, 2024 to the rank of sergeant. Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the recent promotion of ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The public comments are more concise, but Chatham Borough residents continue to grumble about this year's implementation of a 4-minute limit on what some describe as restrictions on free speech at Borough of Chatham Council meetings. That scenario contributed to a gavel-banging ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. today expressed his frustration with Amtrak's ongoing service disruptions, declaring "enough is enough." Pallone highlighted the appalling weeks commuters have faced, including the latest suspension of service to and from New York Penn Station due to ...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today held a press availability to discuss the details of tonight’s primetime congressional hearing focused on anti-doping measures ahead of the 2024 Olympics, which kick-off in Paris ...
Dear Monmouth County Residents: Happy summer! I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and all that Monmouth County has to offer. With numerous events and activities throughout the County, there is surely something for everyone. This is an exciting time of the year as we anticipate a ...
NEPTUNE - Although Neptune Township and Neptune City will not be hosting fireworks displays, residents have plenty of local opportunities to ooh and ahh over the next two weeks. Both Neptune Township and Neptune City Municipal Governments will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., R-7th presented a $3,794,414 ceremonial check during a visit to the Somerville YMCA Monday morning secured by the FY2024 Community Project Funding process. This funding will be used for renovating the Somerville YMCA to build classrooms. Kean ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Construction of a nearly 100,000-square-foot storage facility on Beaver Avenue in Mount Laurel, which some residents and Planning Board members have previously appeared to be very much against, will likely not start for a few more years, comments made at the Mount Laurel Council ...
Dear Monmouth County Residents: Happy summer! I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and all that Monmouth County has to offer. With numerous events and activities throughout the County, there is surely something for everyone. This is an exciting time of the year as we anticipate a ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Water Department has high levels of turbidity. With the department routinely measuring filtration of the water supply in Butler, it was determined that based on their last sample [taken on June 24th], there were higher levels of turbidity than what is recommended by the ...
VERONA, NJ - The Township of Verona passed resolutions for several roadway improvement projects during the Council’s June 17 meeting. These resolutions include the reconstruction of Lynwood Road and Derwent Avenue. The Council also approved a grant submission to the New Jersey Department of ...
READINGTON TWP, NJ - The Readington Township Committee unanimously passed a zero tax increase budget of $25,310,383.57 at its June 17 meeting. The township tax rate will remain at 0.508, or $2,286 on a house valued at $450,000. At the committee’s previous meeting, the budget had to be ...
EDISON, NJ - The Edison Public Library, in its effort to meet the needs of the community, will be extending its hours of operation. Beginning next month, all three Edison Public Library buildings will be open an hour later on Friday and Saturday evenings with the Main Library also opening an ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- Roseland Mayor James R. Spango during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting initiated a discussion that focused on the large development projects that have begun early phases of construction throughout the borough. Previously, all large projects had been put on hold for the past couple ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Below are the reports that were files and highlights given orally by Councilman Ezio Altamura and Councilman Phil Romero Police Report – Councilman Altamura On May 5, 2024, The Wood-Ridge Police Department/ PBA and Police Commissioner Ezio Altamura hosted their annual Law ...
SPARTA, NJ – A four-story, 40-unit apartment building application got unanimous approval with one abstention from the planning board last week. The hearings for the project on the hill behind the Burger King on Sparta Avenue stretched over several months, with vocal opposition from the community. ...
Princeton, NJ – “Save Our Streetscape” always seemed like a hollow plea for a group protesting a request for a zoning change. In Princeton that was the slogan used by a group of unnamed residents in the Jefferson - Cuyler Road neighborhood arguing that the Planning Board should reject a request to ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- Two weeks earlier, Jason Cohen of Appraisal Systems came to the Borough of Chatham Council meeting and gave his opinion on why his company should be hired to conduct a 5-year rolling reassessment of Borough properties at a total cost of $200,000. On Monday night, Chatham Borough ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – A pivotal City Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6 PM, where two major topics will be on the agenda: the redevelopment of 1201 Memorial Avenue and a comprehensive presentation on affordable housing strategies. The meeting will commence with a public ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council has approved a bond ordinance to appropriate over $28 million for various projects, new equipment, and improvements during Wednesday's regular meeting. This ordinance will go into effect in 20 days. According to the ordinance, the total amount comes to ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Ready for your home or property to take the spotlight on the big screen? Well, Bernards Township residents are now invited to register their home or property on the chance that it might be noticed by a producer. NJ Film Ready is looking for a wide array of residential, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., R-7th presented a $3,794,414 ceremonial check during a visit to the Somerville YMCA Monday morning secured by the FY2024 Community Project Funding process. This funding will be used for renovating the Somerville YMCA to build classrooms. Kean ...
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, PA—If you’re headed to Doylestown from Montgomeryville this week, you’ll probably want to avoid exiting Route 309 onto Business U.S. 202/Doylestown Road. That roadway, which turns into Butler Avenue as it goes through New Britain Township and Chalfont on its way to ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Bergstrom Road in Plumstead Township will be closed for most of the day tomorrow. Bergstrom Road between Landisville Road and Nottingham Way will be closed on Tuesday, June 25, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to remove multiple trees. While the road is closed, motorists will be ...
UPDATE: Due to extreme heat and possible thunderstorms, the Bell Works celebration scheduled for 6/26 will be moved to 6/27 NEPTUNE - Although Neptune Township and Neptune City will not be hosting fireworks displays, residents have plenty of local opportunities to ooh and ahh over the next ...