Government
By KRISTEN DOWNEY
March 5, 2026
HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken officials say the city faces significant financial decisions as they begin work on the 2026 municipal budget, with a projected $17 million gap prompting discussions about spending cuts, revenue options and public input.The issue was discussed at Wednesday night’s City Council ...
NEWTON, NJ – Newton residents who participate in a town meeting will get a $25 Visa gift card. Attendees are asked to share their input about climate impacts in Newton at a public workshop on March 23. The workshop will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at town hall located at 39 Trinity Street in ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - South Brunswick's Township Council met for a work session on Wednesday, March 4. In attendance were South Brunswick Mayor Charles Carley, South Brunswick Deputy Mayor Kenneth Bierman, South Brunswick Councilwoman Patricia Germain, South Brunswick Councilwoman Archana Grover ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Residents along Cedarhurst Avenue, between Sunset Drive and Mount Pleasant Avenue, will benefit from a full water main replacement following a recent break in the area in February that required overnight repairs.The original contract for the project was approved for $75,630, but ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The City Council is asking state Attorney General Jennifer Davenport’s office to expedite the investigation into the August shooting death of a 68-year-old city woman.Resolution 032624 – “Resolution requesting the attorney general’s office to expedite investigation” – was approved ...
Calling all #MonmouthCounty 4th-graders! You’re invited to enter the annual “My County” poster contest sponsored by our Constitutional Officers! Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon, County Sheriff Shaun Golden and Surrogate Maureen T. Raisch are challenging each student to create a ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the most recent council meeting, Mayor Linda Karlovitch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to proclaim that the Borough of Kenilworth honors March as Women's History Month.Please see the following message posted on the borough's social media page. This March, the Borough of ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Borough Council has proposed a change to its tree replacement policy, which would mandate such trees be consistent with the species of trees designated by the borough.The Council, which introduced the amended ordinance on February 24, would also increase the fee for ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Borough officials are moving forward with a series of zoning and regulatory changes aimed at meeting New Jersey’s latest affordable housing requirements while protecting the town from potential lawsuits tied to the state’s Mount Laurel doctrine.At a recent Borough Council meeting, ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Treasury is holding a series of monthly virtual information sessions to help residents learn more about available property tax relief assistance. The information sessions are intended to assist residents over the age of 65 and individuals collecting Social ...
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to modernize school performance reports, the Senate Education Committee on Monday unanimously advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight which would require school performance reports to include information about the placement of ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – Last Week, 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. The conversation focused on the positive impacts of the restored State ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown Parking Authority (MPA) announced March 6, 2026 that it has implemented a formal Abandoned Vehicle Policy covering all parking facilities managed by the Authority, a move officials say is intended to address vehicles left unattended for extended periods in municipal ...
Califon, NJ – A recent headline in the weekly newspaper suggesting that a portion of Main Street could become a one-way motivated a couple of Califon Borough residents to attend the March 3rd Council meeting. The headline indicated Council was going to consider a traffic change on Main Street, and ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: Middletown Township is committed to providing dependable curbside services while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. Aside from public safety and insurance, curbside collection of trash, recycling, and bulk materials represents the Township’s largest annual operating ...
UNION, N.J. — Union business owners and community leaders will take part in the township’s 2026 Women in Business and Leadership Panel, part of Union’s Women’s History Month celebrations.“The Women in Business and Leadership Panel continues to be a highlight of our Women’s History Month ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The Village approved various insurance proceeds totaling $1.6 million to remediate the soil at the Zabriskie-Schedler property, according to the Village manager at the March 4 Council Special Meeting.*The contaminated soil came from five to six different sites. The borough ...
Members of the Scouting America (Scouts BSA) Troop 1150 attended the Jefferson Town Council Meeting as part of their journey toward a communications merit badge. Troop 1150 is the first troop for girls in the Sussex District.Eileen Seise, an 8th grader at Jefferson Township Middle School, and ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Planning Board on Wednesday approved a 16-lot subdivision at 295 Cedar Grove Lane, but not before board members delivered a blunt rejection of the developer's proposed gated entrance, telling the applicants that a guardhouse and security gate had no place in the ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Township Council held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 3—council members Joe Hathaway and Helene Elbaum were absent.The meeting opened with a Proclamation, given by Mayor Mark H. Forstenhausler, congratulating the Randolph Township Super Pee Wee Football Team on ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council approved a series of ordinances Tuesday night aimed at advancing the township’s state-mandated affordable housing obligations, while residents and officials debated the potential financial impact of future development and tax ...
The Maplewood Township Committee moved forward Monday night with a series of resolutions and ordinances tied to the township’s Fourth Round affordable housing obligations, drawing a room of concerned residents and pointing to public comment on proposed overlay zones that could allow up to 216 new ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday at 7pm, the Plainfield Alcohol and Beverage Control Board will meet to discuss a new liquor license located at 768-900 North Avenue. This is the location of the development that houses the recently-opened pickleball facility.For years, the North Avenue developer ...
BELMAR, NJ – As preparations continue for another busy summer along the Jersey Shore, the Borough of Belmar is now hiring seasonal lavatory attendants to help maintain the cleanliness and safety of restroom facilities along the Belmar Boardwalk.Attendants play an important role in ensuring that ...
PATERSON, NJ –A proposal to support reimbursing Paterson residents whose vehicles were towed during the city’s recent snow emergency sparked a heated debate among members of the Municipal Council, with its fate still uncertain.The resolution, sponsored by Third Ward Councilman Alex Mendez, calls ...
LANGHORNE, PA—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has nominated seven high school seniors from the Central Bucks district to attend U.S. military academies as part of the class of 2030.At a Feb. 23, 2026, ceremony, Fitzpatrick said he recommended the young people because they have “distinguished themselves ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough is spreading the love with its new marriage ceremony fee, which will be funneled into a special borough trust fund used to support residents experiencing a hardship, according to the mayor.For $50, couples can get married in a ceremony officiated by the mayor or a ...
WAYNE, NJ — Three nominees have been put forward to fill the Fifth Ward seat on the Wayne Township Council following the resignation of Fran Ritter. All nominees must be residents of Wayne's Fifth Ward. “The process is that the Wayne Democratic municipal committee produce three names for the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit’s Common Council has adopted a long-debated “Fair Share Plan,” establishing a framework that will guide residential development and affordable housing obligations in the city over the next decade. The state-mandated plan outlines how Summit will meet its assigned affordable ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — At the latest Hackensack Mayor and Council meeting, several discussions were held regarding affordable housing.Buildings approved for residential use by the prior administration do not have rent stabilization. Councilwoman Sonya Clark-Collins stated that even if an ordinance is ...