Government
By TAPINTO EAST BRUNSWICK STAFF
February 25, 2026
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Council has passed an ordinance to raise some of the fees for the Crystal Spring Family Water park, located at 380 Dunhams Corner Road. The ordinance was unanimously passed during Tuesday's meeting. The increased fees are as follows:Two-Person Household Pass: residents — ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A key connector in Morris Township will be closed to through traffic for three months beginning Monday, March 2, as the County of Morris undertakes replacement of the aging Gaston Bridge.Gaston Road, a one-mile stretch linking Sussex Turnpike and Washington Valley Road, will ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his offices in Washington, D.C. and Lebanon Borough, NJ (100 Corporate Drive) are now accepting online applications for the Summer 2026 Internship Program. This competitive program offers college students the chance to gain ...
POMPANO BEACH — The mother of a young man, whose controversial takedown by BSO deputies was captured on video, made an emotional plea for justice Tuesday night, as city officials revealed the municipality has been served with a notice of intent to sue.The appearance of Tamara Taylor, mother of ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Ted R. Green convened a Town Talk focused on “Know Your Rights: Understanding Your Protections and How to Use Them,” bringing together federal, state, city, school, and law-enforcement leaders to address growing anxiety among residents about immigration enforcement activity ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Some staffing changes are coming to Bridgewater Township's administration.One hiring and four promotions were announced at the Feb. 19 meeting of the township council by Mayor Matthew Moench, beginning with Rob Field, who will serve as a deputy administrator.Moench quipped that ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Borough officials are advancing redevelopment plans aimed at addressing long-standing affordable housing obligations through the transformation of vacant industrial and commercial properties into residential developments.The proposals were introduced during the Borough Council’s ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg has taken its first formal step toward banning data centers within municipal boundaries. The Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 2026-08 on Tuesday evening. The measure would amend the town’s zoning code to designate data ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton city council members, in their role as the city's community redevelopment agency board, gave their first stamp of approval to a major redesign of the Royal Palm Place Hotel project, trading a previously approved "parking plaza" for a seven-story garage to offset soaring ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs was recently awarded another $800,000 for its Everglades Memorial Loop project as the years-long $21.1 million initiative moves forward. This is the second appropriations bill request awarded to the city for the project. The first was for $750,000, City Manager ...
BRIELLE, NJ — As Brielle advances amendments to its Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (HEFSP), local officials are navigating both state-imposed deadlines and an ongoing federal court challenge to New Jersey’s affordable housing framework that some residents believe could alter the ...
POMPANO BEACH - Pompano Beach city commissioners heard their consultants' first take in their study about whether to break off from having Broward Sheriff's Office as a law enforcement partner, and instead setting up a city-controlled police department."Four Paths Going Forward"Jonathan Ingram, VP ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton city council members, in their role as the city's community redevelopment agency board, gave their first stamp of approval to a major redesign of the Royal Palm Place Hotel project, trading a previously approved "parking plaza" for a seven-story garage to offset soaring ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It was an uncontroversial meeting on Tuesday night as the Chatham Township Committee convened to pass a host of routine agenda items.Among the more impactful pieces of legislation unanimously passed during the meeting were an amendment on the fees for building and housing, an update ...
SPARTA, NJ – Detention centers were on the agenda at the township council meeting on Tuesday. Ordinance 26-02 proposes to amend the municipal land use code to prohibit “detention, correction or other carceral facilities” anywhere within the boundaries of Sparta Township."According to the ordinance, ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury is looking to significantly expand its sidewalk repair efforts in 2026, building on a newer in-house program that township officials say is already showing results.During a Feb. 17 budget presentation to the township council, Public Works Director Steve Senese outlined two ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township officials defended municipal snow-clearing operations Tuesday after a Ward 4 resident alleged that private contractors are neglecting her neighborhood and creating safety hazards at school bus stops.While the township addressed the specific complaint by clearing the ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized the city manager and chief of police to execute a new mutual aid agreement with law enforcement agencies across Brevard County. The item was approved on the council's consent agenda.The agreement involves the Sheriff of ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ –The Bloomfield Township Council met virtually Monday evening, following heavy snowfall in the area. The body unanimously passed a host of ordinances, including two focused on park upgrades at Felton Field and Clarks Pond South. The renovations at Felton Field will help accommodate ...
STAFFORD – Residents of Stafford Township will have a prime opportunity to secure their share of state property tax relief this spring. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the New Jersey Division of Taxation, in partnership with the township, will host a dedicated filing event to assist seniors and ...
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Please see below for a Neptune Public Works update to the garbage collection schedule.Zone D Trash and Zone D1 Recycling will be picked up THURSDAYOcean Grove Zone C Trash will be picked up THURSDAYZone C Trash and Zone C1 Recycling will be picked up FRIDAYOcean Grove Zone B ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - New legislation has been introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly that aims to offset the Jefferson Township School District’s projected $4.8 million shortfall for the 2026–27 school year.Bill A4456, sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (25), aims to make a “supplemental ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The recent blizzard hit Paramus with around 16 inches of snow.The Director of Public Works, Hassan Brown, thanked his crew for working nearly 30 hours to clear the Borough.“This was a significant storm, and our Public Works crew worked around the clock to make sure roads are passable, ...
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 ...
Editor's Note: This article has been updated, as the event has been postponed from Thursday, Feb. 26 to Friday, March 6.HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council are inviting residents to a Luncheon celebrating Black History Month.The event will highlight community, ...
TRENTON, NJ– The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Angela McKnight, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of height or weight under the “Law Against Discrimination.” “True equality in the workplace means ensuring that every New Jerseyan is judged by ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—For the third week in a row, PennDOT has released its schedule for repairing potholes in area roads. This round of repairs was scheduled to begin on Feb. 23, 2026, and targets the following roads in Bucks County:Route 611/Easton Road, Tinicum Township.Allentown Road/County Line ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — The Hoboken City Council on Monday approved Mayor Emily B. Jabbour’s municipal restructuring plan, reorganizing City government and confirming her senior leadership team.The ordinance, adopted on final reading Feb. 23, takes effect Feb. 26, 2026, and creates a new Department of ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY - Residents should be aware that applications for the next property tax reimbursement programs based on the 2025 tax year are now available online. The state Division of Taxation has begun mailing checks for the current Stay NJ payments based on the 2024 tax year. Checks based on ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ — People and businesses here, in other Middlesex County communities, and across New Jersey continue to dig out today from a blizzard that buried them under nearly 24-inches of snow, paralyzed travel, and caused power outages.Today, on Monday, Jan. 24th, Carteret and ...