Government
By KRISTEN DOWNEY
February 26, 2026
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Jersey City Council has advanced an ordinance that would allow the city to use a small portion of payroll tax revenue to cover administrative costs and provide tax relief to certain employers, drawing both concerns and support from residents and education officials.The ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council voted down an ordinance to restore the public comment speaking time back to six minutes. The council was deadlocked with a three-to-three vote, a majority is needed to pass the ordinance.Voting in favor of the ordinance was Council Members Brescher, Kentos, and Patil.
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council invite residents, community partners, and all who call Rahway home to attend the 2026 State of the City Address, taking place on Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center. The annual State of the ...
BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELDMUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE 2480 Plainfield AvenueSouth Plainfield, New Jersey908-226-7606SOUTH PLAINFIELD'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY ESSAY CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS Presented By: South Plainfield ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Phillipsburg Town Council on Tuesday evening unanimously adopted two ordinances on second reading that update the town’s wastewater billing structure and sewer user charges. As previously reported by TAPinto Phillipsburg, council members recently passed the first reading on ...
MADISON, NJ — The Borough of Madison announced that it has officially assumed management of the Madison pool social media page as of February 25, 2026, marking a transition in how updates and information will be shared with residents ahead of the upcoming summer season.The borough noted that ...
The Jefferson Town Council continued its public budget discussions during the Feb. 25 meeting. The Council, along with Mayor Eric Wilsusen, spent the meeting attempting to differentiate between the Township's “wants and needs.” Wilsusen had returned for Wednesday’s discussion already having ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the most recent Kenilworth Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, Lillian Falcetano was presented by the borough her 2025 Volunteer of the Year award. “Lillian’s dedication, kindness, and unwavering commitment to our community truly embody the spirit of ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Members of the public were not deterred by the post-blizzard clean-up and made their way to Tuesday evening's East Windsor Township Council meeting to make their voices heard during two public hearings affecting the community – the Untion Trail Extension and construction of an ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township, represented by Sparta Planning Board attorney Ken Porro, township manager Jim Zepp and deputy mayor Michael Sylvester, met with Diamond Chip Realty to discuss a settlement of the mega-warehouse application. At the Feb 4 planning board meeting, Porro said there was an ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Council has introduced more Capital Ordinances to appropriate funds for various capital improvement projects. Ordinances allocating funds for parking utility improvements, police training, and pool utility improvements will be subject to a public hearing and final adoption ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Borough Council is set to take action tonight on several measures affecting affordable housing policy, municipal budgeting, and program funding.Affordable housing updates• Final reading and public hearing on a proposal to repeal and replace the borough’s affordable ...
Califon Borough, NJ – A couple that moved to First Street two years ago, Joe Pelley and Maria Venezios, went six straight days in mid-February with no running water due to road construction work near their home. They attended the Califon Borough Council meeting last Tuesday to express their ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Mayor Brad Cohen used his 2026 State of the Township address to paint a picture of a town that is growing, investing, and planning ahead while keeping a close watch on its finances.Speaking before the Township Council at its Feb. 24 meeting, Cohen began where he said most ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP — The Morris Township Committee opened its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 (7:05 p.m.) with the announcement that former Mayor and Committeeman Mark Dorofy has left the dais to take a new role as chief of staff to the state Commissioner of Banking and Insurance in the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The City of Coral Springs is among numerous plaintiffs seeking reimbursement in the wake of the November plane crash that killed pilot Martin Wurm and his daughter Serena in the Windsor Bay community, according to a recent court filing.Great American Insurance Company, which ...
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – Hoping to strike while the American Revolution iron is hot, Readington township committee unanimously got behind applications for funding to preserve the colonial era Taylor's Mill.The potential $1.12 million project would save the last revolutionary era mill in the state ...
ORANGE, NJ — A recently canceled Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting has postponed consideration of several pending development applications in Orange, including residential and small business proposals that were scheduled for review.A public notice confirmed that the February 10 Zoning Board ...
New York’s lawmakers reacted to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address along party lines on Tuesday.Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, and Gov. Kathy Hochul, all Democrats, were critical of the president's speech. Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy, whose district includes ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden has extended the deadline for residential property owners to clear sidewalks until Thursday, February 26th. As a reminder, property owners are also responsible for clear fire hydrants and corners where the sidewalk meets the street.This extension does not apply to ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Village Council opened its regular meeting Monday night with announcements celebrating cultural programming, community partnerships, and public safety efforts following a major winter storm.Mayor Sheena Collum called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m., confirming ...
MADISON, NJ — Madison Department of Public Works crews will be back on the streets overnight to continue downtown snow removal, with work set to begin at 12:00 a.m. (midnight), officials announced.Crews will finish Waverly, then move to Lincoln, followed by Kings Road (from the YMCA to Madison ...
NEWTON, NJ — Newton faces a critical decision regarding its affordable housing plan as the Town Council considers three ordinances aimed at meeting state mandates.Officials focused on the town’s legal standing with fair share housing requirements on February 23. A March 16 deadline looms, with ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - In observance of Black History Month, the Phillipsburg Town Council read a proclamation honoring the memory of an unknown Black child in what is now Phillipsburg Cemetery. The proclamation also announced a memorial ceremony scheduled for this weekend. The Town of Phillipsburg, ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury Councilman Jim Rilee on Tuesday night looked over a room full of people opposed to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and evoked the spirit of Richard Nixon.Jim RileeRilee didn’t use Nixon’s famous words — spoken during a 1969 speech — about a “silent majority” of ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Snow removal crews will be back at work overnight in Summit’s downtown, as city officials begin cleanup operations in the Central Business District following the latest winter storm.City officials announced that snow cleanup will take place from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., with crews clearing ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown-based group will hold a rally on Friday afternoon to support a group of Quakertown students arrested last week while protesting ICE policies.Doylestown Action League will hold a rally in front of the old courthouse on Feb. 27, 2026, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. The group will ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24 with a short agenda. Among the agenda items were several authorizations to solicit proposals for a certified arborist, as well as for electrical and architectural services on an as needed basis. The Department of ...
FANWOOD, NJ — The Boroughs of Fanwood and Garwood have officially launched a shared municipal court as of Feb. 1, 2026, marking a major step in inter-municipal cooperation designed to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.The shared services agreement — approved by both municipal governing bodies ...
New Jersey is experiencing a child care crisis driven by high costs — often over $19,500 annually for infants, according to the Advocates for Children of New Jersey. For working mothers like Laura Peñafiel of Newark, this means having to choose between paying rent or child care. Peñafiel pays ...