Government
By REBECCA GREENE
February 7, 2026
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Borough is expected to experience extreme cold temperatures, high winds, and continued weather-related hazards, which has prompted local officials to warn residents and businesses of possible power outages.Please check on elderly or ill family members, friends, and neighbors ...
POMPANO BEACH - In a brief digital "open house" video shared on Facebook, entrepreneurs Yana Yanovska and Alex Yanovsky recently offered a glimpse at the progress of their Jellyfish Museum, steadily taking shape at 199 South Ocean Boulevard. The video makes it clear there's more interior finishing ...
Denville, NJ - The Affordable Housing lawsuit, in which Denville is 1 of 29 municipalities and is headed by Montvale, hit another snag on Jan. 30th, when the emergency request to delay the implementation of New Jersey’s affordable housing law was denied by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. The ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — The Long Branch City Council has awarded the construction contract for a new pier, advancing plans to restore a long-lost feature of the city’s waterfront and expand public access to the ocean.The contract was awarded to New Jersey–based marine contractor JT Cleary. City ...
RANDOLPH, NJ - The Randolph Town Council held a Regular Council meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026.The meeting opened with a Proclamation made by Mayor Mark H. Forstenhausler celebrating the 106th birthday of Randolph resident, Marion Dietsch.Dietsch—who was born on February 12, 1920, in ...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Dog owners in Boca Raton now have daily access to the city’s designated off-leash shoreline.Beginning this week, Bark Beach at Spanish River Park is open seven days a week, expanding availability for residents and visitors who bring their dogs to the beach, the City of Boca Raton ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Topics discussed at the Berkeley Heights Town Council meeting on Feb 3, 2026 included the upcoming Board of Ed Referendum, the new right turn on red at Plainfield and Springfield avenues, and an emotional observation by Councilman Andrew Moran.ReferendumFrank Messineo, ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Here is Mayor John E. McCormac’s latest weekly message with updates about upcoming local events and programs. Please watch:
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The City of Coral Springs may be preparing for a major shift in its athletic landscape as it seeks a new partner to take the reins of its massive youth soccer ecosystem.Rather than organize a “rec league” program, a recently issued request for proposal reveals the city is ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn Township and the Millburn Board of Education will be working together to build, maintain and share new synthetic turf fields at Millburn High School after the Township Committee approved a resolution at its Feb. 3 meeting.The Millburn Board of Education owns the land where ...
LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Long Branch was once home to multiple piers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the city was a popular seaside resort for visitors from New York and Philadelphia. The last remaining pier, which had stood for more than 75 years, was destroyed by fire in 1987.Now ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne Township Council introduced two companion ordinances Wednesday night aimed at formally prohibiting short-term residential rentals, including Airbnb-style weekend stays, citing quality-of-life concerns and increased demands on police, fire, and code enforcement services.The ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Hillsboro Boulevard roundabout project that has been under construction since early fall is expected to take about 12 months to complete, according to project documents. According to the MAP Broward Public works department, “the primary purpose of this project is to construct new ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Business leaders from across the region gathered Friday morning at the Embassy Suites’ Glass House for the Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s Mayors Roundtable, where the mayors of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit shared updates on major projects, public safety, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Business leaders from across the region gathered Friday morning at the Embassy Suites’ Glass House for the Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s Mayors Roundtable, where the mayors of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit shared updates on major projects, public safety, ...
NEWARK - Newark has begun a reinvestment initiative to transform vacant or distressed municipally-owned residential properties and to expand affordable housing opportunities, while putting city-based redevelopers first. The city’s Department of Economic & Housing Development, led by Allison ...
POMPANO BEACH — An extensive state-mandated renourishment project is underway on the south end of the beach, with the movement of sand by tractors and other heavy equipment in evidence at an access point at SE 12th Street.According to the city and District 1 Commissioner Audrey Fesik, plans call ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Borough of Somerville has filed a lawsuit against Bridgewater Township regarding an ordinance that would allow for affordable housing on a lot adjacent to Route 202/206, about 400 feet from the Somerville border.According to the lawsuit, the ordinance allowing for the ...
ORANGE, NJ — The Municipal Council of the City of Orange Township gathered Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at City Hall, to address a series of legislative items including tax sale cancellations, public health grants, and infrastructure improvements. Presided over by Vice President Weldon M. Montague ...
MILLBURN, NJ – This is Millburn Township Committeeman Jamie Serruto with the weekly Millburn Message.Join Millburn 250 on Sunday, February 22 at 2 PM at the Millburn Library Auditorium, 200 Glen Ave., for a Lecture Series with Bob Gula from the Forgotten Victory Trail Association. The topic will be ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Zoning Board held a hybrid (online and in-person), meeting last night hearing two applications.191 Bridge AvenueThe Board reviewed an application from 191 Bridge RB, LLC seeking a use variance to convert an existing single‑family home into a legal two‑family ...
KENILWORTH, N J- Did you know that February is National Heart Month? With Wear Red Day being Friday, Feb. 6, many Borough of Kenilworth employees came together to show unity by wearing red and supporting The American Heart Association's initiative for the prevention of heart disease.“Today, our ...
CRANFORD, NJ - After a snowstorm dumped more than 11 inches on Cranford, the Department of Public Works launched an around-the-clock response that included 20-hour shifts, overnight downtown snow removal, and ongoing work to clear schools, crosswalks, and icy trouble spots across town.At a recent ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Borough of Somerville has filed a lawsuit against Bridgewater Township regarding an ordinance that would allow for affordable housing on a lot adjacent to Route 202/206, about 400 feet from the Somerville border.According to the lawsuit, the ordinance allowing for the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The results from the Tamaques Park survey are in, and while the report describing the results draws multiple conclusions, at least one thing is clear — Westfielders are passionate about the park. It’s been more than a year since the town council voted to approve a budget of $94,000 ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several municipalities across Monmouth County will receive significant federal funding for infrastructure, environmental, and public safety improvements through earmarks secured by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in the recently approved consolidated federal budget.Overall, the ...
RARITAN, N.J. – In front a crowd of 40 hostile to the idea, the Raritan Borough Council introduced the redevelopment plan that would allow a mixed-use apartment building on the site of the shuttered Agway store at 77 Thompson Street.The redevelopment plan, forced off the agenda at a December ...