Government
By TAPINTO ELIZABETH STAFF
June 5, 2024
ROSELLE, NJ - The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Union Township Chamber of Commerce, will be holding its annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, June 21 at 8:30 a.m. The event will be at the Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle. The annual event is designed to ...
ROSELLE, NJ - The Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Union Township Chamber of Commerce, will be holding its annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, June 21 at 8:30 a.m. The event will be at the Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle. The annual event is designed to ...
BEDFORD, N.Y. - A rainbow flag, emblematic of LGBTQ pride, will fly its colors over Bedford town hall throughout June, the community’s fifth annual reaffirmation of its commitment to inclusion. Under a bright blue sky, more than 75 people gathered on June 1 to see the flag-raising and hear their ...
CLINTON TOWN, NJ - The Hunterdon County Library, North County Branch will be CLOSED from Monday 6/10/24 - Friday 6/14/24 to install a new generator. The library is located at 65 Halstead Street in Clinton Town. With a new generator, in the event of emergencies resulting in power loss, the ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- After a contentious few months, the Bloomfield voters have made their decision regarding the political future of the Township. Back in January, Councilwoman Jenny Mundell won an overwhelming majority of votes from elected members of the Bloomfield Democratic Committee as the ...
WAYNE, NJ - When you were a kid growing up in Wayne in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, Skater’s World was the place to be, according to Tim Roetman, the Wayne Township Parks and Recreation Director. Though the local roller-skating rink was closed long ago, Roetman has plans to bring back the spirit ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, June 6, 6:30pm. Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm. Agenda Highlights 40 E. Bergan Place The Allison Trust with named applicants Gerard & Gill Cerza ...
WARREN, NJ — Warren Township had a contested Republican Primary this year for two three-year seats on the Township Committee. Lance Blick, Daniel Croson, Jolanta Maziarz and Gregory Przybylski ran for the Republican line. And the unofficial results are: Croson with 1,054 votes, Blick with ...
SOMERSET, NJ - According to an alert from the township, the Franklin Township Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will hold a final public hearing for the 2024 Annual Action Plan on July 9 at 7 pm in the Municipal Building. The Annual Action Plan, required by the U.S. Department of ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY Center professionals needed to reschedule their testimonies and did not appear at the June 3 Planning Board meeting. JESPY testimony will be heard on June 27 at 7:00 p.m. The regular July 1 Planning Board meeting was changed to July 11. Both will begin at 7:00 p.m. instead ...
NEWARK — Representatives for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark and the owner of the Hotel Riviera shelter defended their operations during the City Council’s pre-meeting on Tuesday in advance of the council’s anticipated vote on a contract to extend sheltering services. The ...
SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, NJ - In response to the rapid expansion of 5G cell towers by wireless carriers across New Jersey and the continued unwavering support from both Federal agencies and the current New Jersey Administration, the Spring Lake Heights governing body introduced an ordinance at its June ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The Borough of New Providence was awarded a $74,000 Local Recreation Improvement Grant Award to aid in the re-development of the Oakwood Park Playground. The Borough has obtained an estimate for the creation of an inclusive playground at Oakwood Park, and hopes to move forward ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - At the Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Board meeting, the Hunterdon County Commissioners unanimously awarded the sale of the County Transfer Station on Petticoat Lane in Clinton Township, to Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc. for $3.7 million. Commissioner Jeff Kuhl stated, "When we say ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater Township is slated to get brand-new replacements for two highly-used artificial turf fields within the municipality. The township council unanimously approved two resolutions May 2 regarding those fields. The first was for $423,835 for the 1000 Turf/Turf 3 field on ...
RARITAN TWP, NJ - Americans will raise awareness for gun violence June 7 by wearing the color orange to honor the lives of gun violence victims and survivors. The Raritan Township Committee and Mayor Scott Sipos declared the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and ...
Linden, NJ - What a beautiful day for fishing! The Linden Department of Parks and Recreation held their Annual Fishing Derby at Wilson Park on Saturday, June 1, 2024. It was a beautiful day for fishing and was a great success. Sandy Jackson, one of the organizers of the event, stated, "On June ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The Fairfield Township Council introduced an ordinance at its meeting last week to ban short-term rentals. Township Administrator James Gasparini said there have been complaints from residents saying certain homes were being utilized as Airbnb rentals. The ordinance would ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The Jersey City Free Public Library, in conjunction with Mayor Steven Fulop, recently held a tribute to the late Mayor and State Senator Glenn Cunningham. Cunningham was elected the first African-American to be Mayor of Jersey City, paving the way for other local Black political ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Mary Ann Apostolico, Principal Technical Assistant at the Livingston Building Department, received a special proclamation from the Township of Livingston in recognition of her dedication and service to the community after she was named Technical Assistant Construction Official ...
NOCKAMIXON TOWSHIP, PA—Route 611/Easton Road north of Doylestown will be closed for much of the day this week through Thursday, June 6, forcing motorists to take a detour. Route 611 will be closed in Nockamixon Township between Route 212/Durham Road and Route 412/Durham Road. The closure is ...
Linden, NJ-Come out and join Mayor Derek Armstead, The City of Linden, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Uptown Linden Inc. for the 2024 Summer Entertainment Series! Check out the schedule here for event details. What: Come and enjoy the Summer Entertainment Series. Events include live ...
OLEAN, NY — Starting June 8, city residents can dispose of yard debris, such as tree limbs, grass clippings and leaves, on the second Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Front Street City Lot, near the intersection of Seneca Street. Tree limbs under 2 inches in diameter, grass ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken City Clerk has rejected the Mile Square Taxpayers Association’s (MSTA) initial petition submitted to trigger a referendum on rent control, having found that it fell short on the number of valid signatures. While 2,162 signatures were submitted, the Clerk found just 802 ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- At the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21, the City of Summit introduced an amendment to Chapter 35 of the development regulations, establishing the Morris Broad Crossroads Overlay Zone (MBC Overlay Zone). This new zoning district encompasses the properties identified as ...
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced his office is now accepting applications for Service Academy Nominations. Congressman Kean invites students from New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District who wish to pursue an education at one of four service academies to apply for a ...
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ - On Saturday, June 1 at the Little Egg Harbor American Legion, the Quilts of Valor Foundation recognized Lieutenant Colonel Michael Matelski for his service to our nation. Lt Col. Matelski's service in the United States Army includes multiple tours to Iraq in the 4th ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough of New Providence was awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey grant funded the PSEG Foundation. Seven $20,000-grants, 11 $10,000-grants and 28 $2,000-grants were distributed to recipients across 17 New Jersey counties. The grant awards will fund a range of projects ...
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ - On Saturday, June 1 at the Little Egg Harbor American Legion, the Quilts of Valor Foundation recognized Lieutenant Colonel Michael Matelski for his service to our nation. Lt Col. Matelski's service in the United States Army includes multiple tours to Iraq in the 4th ...
SOUTH OARNGE VILLAGE Bid Title: Purchase of the Village’s Water System Category: Competitive Bids Status: Open Bid Recipient: Ellen Malgieri, ...