Government
By TAPINTO PRINCETON STAFF
March 10, 2026
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 ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has reached a half-million-dollar settlement with an employee who said she was demoted and transferred to less desirable departments after working on a wiretap operation with the office’s Major Crimes Division.The Union County Board of ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — At its March 9 meeting, the South Orange Village Council paused its regular agenda to celebrate two residents whose contributions have strengthened the community in very different — but equally meaningful — ways.Mayor Sheena Collum presented proclamations recognizing longtime ...
CAMDEN – The city wants to allow the sale of some types of alcoholic beverages at special events in public places, including city parks.The first reading of an amendment to the city's alcohol law goes before City Council this week and a public hearing and final decision likely will be scheduled for ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council moved closer to meeting its fourth round of affordable housing obligations by adopting seven ordinances to comply with its settlement agreement at Monday night's regular meeting.The agreement calls for four all-affordable units at 58 N. Passaic Ave. for ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — The Spring Lake Borough Council approved a resolution at it's most recent meeting authorizing a mediation agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center, a step officials say will help the borough maintain compliance with New Jersey’s affordable housing requirements and protect the ...
Update, March 10, 2026, 5:32 p.m.: After publication, Mayor Adrian Mapp contacted TAPinto Plainfield to clarify the administration's position on virtual public comment.PLAINFIELD, NJ — Near the beginning of Monday night's Plainfield City Council meeting, Council President Julienne Cherry addressed ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morris Township has selected Samantha Rothman to fill the vacant Township Committee seat left by the resignation of Committeeman Mark J. Gyorfy, officials announced.Rothman was nominated and approved by the committee to serve in the seat on a temporary basis until the general ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Residents of Little Falls may see new opportunities for affordable housing in the township as local officials implement zoning changes designed to comply with state housing mandates while seeking to protect the community’s planning goals.The Township Council approved the zoning ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – East Windsor residents packed the municipal building on Monday evening, March 9, as the Planning Board met to review an application by QTS Data Centers to expand their existing facilities that community members and advocates have raised concerns about if it is permitted. QTS Data ...
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — A new policy adopted by the Bloomfield Township Council establishes formal guidelines regulating how municipal facilities, equipment, and staff may be involved when outside agencies request cooperation related to civil immigration enforcement.Township officials said the ...
WATCHUNG, NJ – In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Mayor and Council of Watchung are hosting a special event to honor the remarkable contributions of women in their community. This celebration will take place on March 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Upper Room Gallery of the Watchung Arts ...
MADISON, NJ — The Madison Borough Council approved a series of resolutions and ordinances during Monday's council meeting, while also hearing extensive public comment on a possible future ordinance regulating gas-powered leaf blowers.Council members first approved a slate of resolutions covering ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Morris Township Committee approved a series of zoning and redevelopment ordinances tied to the township’s fourth-round affordable housing plan following a lengthy meeting that drew extensive public comment from residents concerned about traffic, density, environmental ...
MILLBURN, NJ – An ordinance introduced at the March 3 meeting of the Millburn Township Committee would permanently disband CEDA (the Committee on Culture, Engagement, Diversity and Arts) and replace it with a new Cultural Diversity Committee (CDC) with "clearer structure, oversight, and compliance ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Mayor Joe Signorello Jr. has officially launched a town-wide pothole repair initiative aimed at improving road conditions throughout the borough, with the Roselle Park Department of Public Works already beginning restoration efforts across local streets.According to borough ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken officials are asking residents to weigh in on city spending priorities as the administration begins developing the 2026 municipal budget.Mayor Emily B. Jabbour announced the launch of an online survey designed to gather public input on potential cost reductions, revenue ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 6:30pm. The meeting is being held in the council chambers, Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the Plainfield City Council held its monthly business meeting. The relatively brief meeting of just under one hour and twenty minutes was the shortest business meeting since May 2023, both the result of a short agenda and limited discussion and public comments.Agenda ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Without discussing details of their proposed budget, the Sussex County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a 3.5% budget appropriation cap for the 2026 county budget. The measure also allows the county to create a “cap bank,” which can be used in future ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – In 2026, Girl Scout Week will be celebrated from March 8 through March 14 and, at a recent borough council meeting, Mayor Matt Anesh celebrated the organization’s 114th anniversary and recognized the contributions of its local leaders and members. “For over a century, Girl ...
LEBANON, NJ - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a SALT roundtable discussion, bringing together realtors, certified public accountants, mayors, and local elected officials from across Somerset County to discuss the positive impacts of the restored State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction for ...
WAYNE, NJ - A petition presented during public comment at last week’s Wayne Township Council meeting is asking local officials to adopt a resolution “protecting residents from ICE actions” at schools, parks, municipal buildings and other town-owned facilities unless federal agents present a ...
NEWTON, NJ – Sparta Township prevailed on all counts in Superior Court in a suit brought by Awesome Acres, LLC, DDG OPS, LLC and WTTS Real Estate LLC, challenging the land use Ordinance 25-06.Owen Dykstra as DDG OPS, Eric Wilson as Awesome Acres and Edward Blevins and Gia Leo as WTTS Real Estate, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—PennDOT wants the public’s feedback on its plans to replace a bridge over a well-traveled road.The bridge on Edison Furlong Road between Pebble Hill Road and York Road isn’t scheduled to be replaced until 2028, but it will cause enough delays that PennDOT has scheduled two in-person ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the sixth week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs was scheduled to begin on March 9, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:Route 413/Veterans Highway/Durham Road, Bristol and Buckingham ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Resident train station parking permits for the upcoming parking year, running April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, are now available for purchase online.The annual residential permit is $420 and provides eligible residents access to commuter parking areas at either train ...
TRENTON – The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday advanced two pieces of legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that aim to provide direct tax relief to renters facing rising housing costs and unsustainable rent burdens across New Jersey.The first bill, S-1759, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Land Use Board will hold a special meeting on March 12 to determine whether the proposed redevelopment plan for the former Armory property is consistent with the town’s Master Plan and zoning ordinances. The meeting was scheduled at the request of Town Solicitor ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle residents can now connect with borough leaders in a new way.The Borough has launched a constituent services form, where residents can submit concerns online."Our goal is to ensure that every resident is heard and that their issues are addressed with the urgency they deserve," ...