Government
By TAPINTO JERSEY CITY STAFF
March 18, 2026
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City has contracted with an independent outside firm to conduct a comprehensive audit of all health insurance claims paid by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield during its tenure as the City's third-party health insurance administrator, Mayor James Solomon announced on ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough is selling a commemorative coin that celebrates the 158th anniversary of the town’s Memorial Day Parade and the 250th birthday of the United States.The coin commemorates the two occasions, one on each side. It’s being designed through a Central Bucks School ...
NEWTON, NJ - Town of Newton officials said the Water/Sewer and Tax Collector's office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18. The office will open tomorrow, Thursday, as scheduled.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—There were no reported tornadoes in last night’s windstorm, but on the morning after, about 10,000 PECO customers were without power, and several hundred of them are in the Central Bucks area.Forecasters had warned about the possibilities of tornadoes as a cold front roared in the ...
TRENTON – New Jersey state Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Sen. John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) are pushing two bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state. Specifically, the measures seek to address operations by ...
TRENTON – New Jersey state Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Sen. John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) are pushing two bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state. Specifically, the measures seek to address operations by ...
TRENTON – New Jersey state Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Sen. John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) are pushing two bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state. Specifically, the measures seek to address operations by ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach officials signaled a high-stakes discussion in the city’s ongoing deliberations about setting up a new police department - announcing on Tuesday a quickly-called budget workshop on the matter for tomorrow, Thursday, March 19th.Pompano Police Workshop AnnouncementThe ...
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The Town of Hackettstown has introduced two new ordinances addressing local infrastructure and municipal employee compensation, continuing efforts to invest in both community development and town operations.The first measure, Ordinance 2026-03, proposes the appropriation of ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange City Council convened on March 9 for its regular meeting at City Hall, addressing redevelopment matters, infrastructure investments, and several resident concerns ranging from housing conditions to traffic changes and economic fairness in the cannabis ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board will hold a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting on Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm.Prior to the meeting, a public workshop will begin at 6:00pm.The Board will hear only one application.40 Riverside Avenue — Springpoint at Atrium, Inc.Application: Preliminary ...
WAYNE, NJ — A redevelopment plan approved more than five years ago to help revive the Preakness Shopping Center has yet to move forward — and now the developers have been given even more time.The Wayne Township Planning Board recently approved another extension request for Wayne PSC, LLC, pushing ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Catherine Payne and members of the Sustainable Hillsborough Steering Committee accepted the Gold Star in Water from Sustainable Jersey at a recent Township Committee meeting, awarded to communities that meet rigorous requirements for preserving and improving water quality, ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee will hold their meeting tonight, Wednesday, March 18, 6:30pm at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Lingering election drama and a long-simmering wave of public anger erupted Tuesday night as township leaders faced a blistering barrage of contentious comments from residents during their first council meeting since the still-unresolved March 10 school funding referendum.Despite the ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Public Library is making it easier for residents to pick up books and other materials — even when the building is closed.The library will officially unveil its new digital outdoor holds lockers during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on March 21 outside the library ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — A proposal to revisit Hoboken’s recently negotiated union contracts and explore potential healthcare savings will go before the City Council on Wednesday, as officials look for ways to address a projected multi-million dollar budget gap.Hoboken officials previously said that the city ...
STAFFORD — The rain may have threatened, but it couldn't dampen the spirits of the dedicated residents who gathered this past Saturday, March 14, for the Stafford Township Green Team’s Neighborhood Cleanup.Focusing efforts on the Hidden Pines Park (Forecastle Basin) area, dozens of volunteers spent ...
More legislation has been introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly that looks to provide more state aid to school districts in the Highlands Region. The Jefferson School district, which falls in the Highlands Region, faces a projected $4.8 million shortfall for the 2026–27 school year.This is ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council will meet Tuesday, March 17, with several significant financial and policy items scheduled for discussion and potential approval. One of the major items on the agenda is the second reading and public hearing of a bond ordinance that would ...
BELMAR, NJ – A measure sponsored by Avi Schnall, who represents Belmar and Lake Como in the New Jersey General Assembly, is gaining momentum in Trenton as lawmakers look to strengthen safety protocols in childcare settings.The legislation, recently approved by the Assembly Children, Families and ...
PARKLAND, FL- Life Time continues to develop their plan to open a Heron Bay location adjacent to Parkland as part of the forthcoming Village in the Park.“We continue to refine our plans for the site based on various meetings and feedback we received in December from the Architectural Review ...
Princeton, NJ — Editor’s note: TAPinto Princeton Community News invites residents to offer their views and comments on the candidates for Princeton Council. Please include the name of the street you live on. E-mail your letter to rrein@tapinto.net. Letters will be posted at periodic intervals – not ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The March 10 Township Committee meeting took on a defiant tone as officials addressed the "impossible" position the municipality faces regarding New Jersey’s affordable housing laws. Mayor Frank Cooney and Assemblyman Brian Bergen (R-26) spent a portion of the evening detailing how ...
SEA GIRT, NJ - At a recent Sea Girt Borough Council meeting, Councilwoman Anthony announced the return of the borough’s targeted goat grazing program after last summer’s pilot project proved effective in clearing invasive vegetation along the Wreck Pond watershed.Anthony presented a recap of the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The construction work on Caldwell Place that began last week is not expected to be finished until well after the close of schools, according to Springfield administrator John Bussiculo.Union County is targeting July as a time frame by which the culvert replacement and all ...
RED BANK, NJ: The soil remediation at the park is starting this week! There will still be access to the field house bathrooms and the pickleball court during remediation.Actualización de East Side Park: ¡La remediación del suelo en el parque comenzará esta semana! Durante los trabajos, el acceso a ...
SPARTA, NJ – A dull township council ordinance with a long title was approved at the March 10 meeting. The 32-page Ord 26-03 codifies fees related to low- and moderate-income housing as well as defining and prescribing rules related to Sparta’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan or ...
NEWTON, NJ – A power outage in Newton has caused town hall to be closed. Office staff is working remotely and is available via email and cell phone, according to town officials.The town officials shared an update. The building will remain closed for the day due to the continued power ...
NEWTON, NJ – A power outage in Newton has caused town hall to be closed. Office staff is working remotely and is available via email and cell phone, according to town officials.The town officials shared an update. The building will remain closed for the day due to the continued power ...