Government
By FRED J. AUN
May 23, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury plans to pave nearly 10 miles of roadway this year and dramatically expand its sidewalk repair efforts thanks to what township officials say is an unprecedented level of funding for infrastructure improvements.The township council authorized $1.8 million for road paving in ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Things got a little heated in the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Council Meeting on Tuesday evening. Traffic safety concerns dominated public comments at the latest Parsippany Township Council meeting, with residents repeatedly urging township officials to address speeding, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains Television (SPTV), the township’s government access channel, received top honors at the 2025 Jersey Access Group (JAG) Video Awards, earning the prestigious Video Excellence Award for its coverage of the 2025 Scotch Plains Memorial Day Service and Parade.SPTV also ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Avoid the lines - vote early in the 2026 Primary Election. There are nine locations in Bergen County to vote.Early voting will take place from May 26 through May 31, 2026.Please note the revised location on the campus of Bergen Community College in Paramus, as well as an updated ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Improvements to Houlihan/Sid Fay Field will be more expensive than originally planned due to cost changes in the marketplace as well as additional environmental requirements, per statements made at the town council meeting on Tuesday, May 19. The council had approved an initial sum ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Avoid the lines - vote early in the 2026 Primary Election. There are nine locations in Bergen County to vote.Early voting will take place from May 26 through May 31, 2026.Please note the revised location on the campus of Bergen Community College in Paramus, as well as an updated ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — When a parent calls 911 at 11 o'clock at night saying they cannot find their two-year-old, Coral Springs police and fire departments could soon have drones to search pools and canals within seconds, according to police Chief Brad Mock.That’s thanks to the Coral Springs City ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — At Thursday’s Roselle Park Borough Council meeting, leaders moved toward banning data centers in the borough while also seeking transparency about a proposed data center in Kenilworth.A resolution introduced previously by Fifth Ward Councilman Jay Robaina was approved by the ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Borough of Kenilworth has implemented summer hours, which are currently in place until Friday, Sept. 4.The hours are as follows:Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.This change only impacts the following offices: Building, Clerk, Tax/Finance.It does ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Traffic and speeding concerns near Millburn Middle School came up for discussion at the May 19 Millburn Township Committee meeting following complaints from older residents who say the area has become increasingly unsafe during school drop-off and pickup times.Mayor Frank Saccomandi ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Surveillance cameras at the township’s recycling center continue to deter illegal dumping, Springfield administrator John Bussiculo reported at the May 12 meeting of the Township Committee.The township has now issued 20 summonses and collected approximately $5,500 in fines from ...
JEFFERSON, NJ - Carolyn (Callie) Brown, age 8, had the opportunity to experience what it would be like to be Jefferson Township Mayor for the Day on May 20. Brown’s parents won the prize in the Milton Tri-School PTA Tricky Tray on March 6, giving her the chance to spend the day as Mayor alongside ...
SPARTA, NJ – Pilates is coming to Sparta after the zoning board approved a “D” variance for Sparta A&L LLC the owner of 53 Sparta Avenue, a “four-unit commercial building.” One of the four units will become the Pilates studio with a small retail shop.According to Michale Marotte, part owner of ...
MADISON, NJ - Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, and it's a day off for many, including local students.Closures on Memorial Day:Borough of Madison Municipal Offices are closedMadison Library will be closed Saturday, Sunday and MondayAll NJMVC facilities are closed Monday Morris County Library will be ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, and it's a day off for many, including local students.Closures on Memorial Day:Morristown Town Hall is closedMorris Township Municipal Building is closedBorough of Morris Plains Municipal Offices are closedNo Garbage or Appliance Collection in ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – For the first time in more than 10 years, the City of Asbury Park is bringing back a full-day summer camp program, giving local families a much-needed option for children during the busy summer months while also packing the schedule with trips, activities, and classic summertime ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — At Tuesday night’s Borough Council Regular Meeting, the council officially adopted its 2026 budget.Following an opening of the floor to potential public comment on the budget, the council passed Resolution 62-2026, which was read into the record by Councilwoman Donna Pacifico, ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ -The Borough of Florham Park Council convened for its latest meeting Thursday primarily to discuss the 2026 Municipal Budget plan. Chief Financial Officer Patricia Visco presented the plan for Florham Park's 2026 budget based on conservative estimates, with last year's budget ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With the massive former Bristol-Myers Squibb campus looming over Summit’s future and fears of hyperscale data centers creeping closer to Union County, an already-heated Common Council debate exploded this week during Tuesday's meeting into a blunt political clash over whether Summit ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Just outside Borough Hall before Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting, demonstrators gathered to protest the proposed $1.8 billion data center planned for the former Merck & Co. property.The project is slated for the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus, ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City tenants living in multi-dwelling buildings that utilize Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS) to determine utility cost will now have greater transparency in how their charges are calculated. The measure passed unanimously by the Jersey City Municipal Council ...
POMPANO BEACH — The ongoing legal battle between District 1 City Commissioner Audrey Fesik and Pompano city hall officials, over security camera footage from the city commission chambers building, is in court-ordered mediation for now.According to court documents filed on May 11, Circuit Judge ...
BELMAR, NJ – Mayor Gerald A. Buccafusco announced Friday that he will resign as mayor of Belmar effective July 1, 2026, citing health and family reasons after consultation with his family and physicians.The resignation letter was distributed at approximately 4 p.m. on the Friday of Memorial Day ...
WAYNE, NJ — Berdan Avenue could become 35 mph from end to end, after Wayne introduced an ordinance Tuesday night following a police recommendation that cited Wayne Hills High School, senior housing, residential areas and the township’s new inclusive playground slated to open on the property of the ...
I am Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, May 22nd.Anchors Tiki Bar has “The Downstrokes” at 6 pm tonight with food from Curbside Cravings; “Spyne” performs on Saturday with food from Urban Eats; “Last Night in Town” performs at 3 pm on Sunday with food from Mike Makes Grill; “Just Bob” is ...
WARREN, NJ — Two Warren Township residents recently celebrated an extraordinary milestone — turning 100 years old — and Mayor Shaun Fine was there to help honor their remarkable lives of service, family, education, and community impact.Mayor Fine recently visited two Warren Township residents to ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – The Randolph Town Council met Tuesday evening and discussed several items. Among the agenda items that received the full support of the body was the authorization of an agreement with Morris County to improve pedestrian crossing access at the intersection of Sussex Turnpike and ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove residents are invited to gather in remembrance and community spirit on Monday, May 25, as the township hosts its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Community Park beginning at 11:30 a.m.The event will pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in service to the ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough continues to tweak its streets to settle in the Courthouse Square development on Main Street, and to meet residents’ demands for parking accommodations on their streets.The borough council plans to introduce ordinances at the June 8 meeting to address the proposed ...