Government
By JENNIFER DERICKS
February 1, 2026
SPARTA, NJ – The agenda for the Sparta Township Council meeting has been changed. The public has an opportunity to address items on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting and then the last thing on the agenda allows the public to speak on any matter they need to address. Previously, the public ...
POMPANO BEACH — Residents of Pompano Beach are bracing for another night of severe cold as a persistent arctic blast continues to grip the city and the rest of South Florida.The National Weather Service extended a Cold Weather Advisory through 10:00 AM Monday, as temperatures are expected to drop ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – Local veterans' organizations and the Barnegat Township School District are calling on residents from across the Route 9 corridor and beyond to gather this March in honor of those who served during the Vietnam War.VFW Post 10092 is encouraging community members from Bayville, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—PennDOT has announced that it will begin repairing potholes beginning Feb. 2, 2026. The repairs are part of a broader effort to fix 39 state roadways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.Here are the roads in Bucks County that will be affected:U.S.
NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - Have you paid your quarterly property tax bill? Neptune Township's tax bill is due for payment by today, February 1, 2026 and can be paid til Friday 2/10 without interest. After 2/10, interest penalty may apply. Neptune Township's Sewer Utility payment is due in 30 days, on ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Township Council will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 3, with a presentation from the Berkeley Heights Board of Education on the upcoming March 10 school referendum highlighting the evening’s agenda.Prior to the meeting, a flag-raising ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Because of rate increases by the Passaic Valley Water Commission and the Two Bridges Sewer Authority, Fairfield’s water and sewer rates will increase if two of the three ordinances that were introduced at last Monday night’s council meeting pass.There will be a second reading and a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - People across the United States took part in what organizers called a “National Shutdown” on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, declaring it a day of protest aimed at federal immigration enforcement practices that critics say have resulted in multiple deaths and violations of civil ...
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken residents could see higher water bills this year and next after the City Council approved an ordinance raising water rates in response to increased bulk water costs charged by the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA), despite opposition from several council ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — The Housing Authority of Bergen County has proposed a rental assistance application to Hackensack Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council.The Bergen County HOME Investment Partnerships application of $350,000 will cater to low-income families, senior citizens, persons with ...
POMPANO BEACH — A rare arctic surge transformed Pompano's landscape Sunday morning, sending temperatures plummeting a near-record low of 35 degrees - and triggering a surreal rain of paralyzed reptiles across the region.The day began with a haunting display at the Hillsboro Inlet, where waves of ...
PARKLAND, FL- February 14, the day of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, will always be a day that profoundly impacts our community. We will never forget the 17 whose lives were taken that day – Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Biegel, Martin Duque, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With a few weeks left, Union County is close to achieving its goal for the 2025-2026 season of its deer management program.The county has so far harvested 161 deer, with a goal of between 180 to 200 deer, according to Union County Spokesperson Kelly Martins. In the 2024-2025 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Township Council approved a resolution at its Jan. 20 meeting to award a contract for upgrades to the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center.The township awarded a contract to ZN Construction LLC of Elmwood Park for $1,016,526.The township received a State Fiscal ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Sussex County officials warned of a critical salt shortage as the region continues to experience one of its harshest winter seasons in recent memory.At the January 28 meeting, Commissioner Chris Carney highlighted the ongoing workload. “The 2025-26 season has kept the Division ...
POMPANO BEACH — Costco Wholesale, seeking to move plans for the new store to be built at The Pomp through the city review process, is seeking an alternative design option for the building's tire repair center.The matter is due before Pompano's Architectural Appearance Committee (AAC) on Tuesday, ...
PARKLAND, FL- Can you think of a time when someone did something kind for you out of the blue, or helped you when you really needed it? You felt appreciative, humble, safe. That warm feeling is the energizing and uplifting power of community service. Every February, students in Broward County ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Mayor Caseen Gaines and the Hackensack City Council are planning to produce a current Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI).Participating in the Sustainable Jersey Program, the City would like to make progress on environmental issues in the community. The Sustainable Jersey Grants ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield formally kicked off its 2026 budget process to a sparsely attended public forum on Thursday with a newly minted finance committee. New Finance Chair Vik Venkataraman, Vice Chair Drew Pecker and veteran members Mike Domogala and David Kiefer listened as Town Administrator ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — Sussex County Community College is preparing for a major academic expansion aimed at creating new opportunities for local students and strengthening the regional workforce.At the January 28 meeting, Sussex County Commissioners highlighted a new partnership between SCCC and ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and Summit Common Council President Claire Toth will host a Facebook Live question-and-answer session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, according to the city.City officials said the discussion will focus on how decisions are made through council committees, the role of ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — With the help of a grant awarded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (NJDEP) Green Acres Program, the City of Hackensack will begin revitalizing its downtown landscape. Officials are planning to transform a 7,501-square-foot lot, located between The Woolworth ...
ROXBURY, NJ — After nearly two decades of quietly making do, Roxbury Township Construction Official Rod Schmidt went before the mayor and council this month with something he’d never done before: He begged.Rod Schmidt“This is not even an ask,” Schmidt said during a recent budget meeting. “This is a ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The long-running debate over rent control came to an end Tuesday evening, when the Phillipsburg Town Council voted 4-1 to repeal Chapter 463 of the municipal code. Ordinance 2026-04, first introduced at the council’s Jan. 13 meeting, was formally adopted Jan. 27. The measure ...
Linden, NJ - During Phase 1 of the cleanup, our DPW crews worked around the clock, battling over 10 inches of snow, bitter cold, and dangerous conditions to keep our city moving and our residents safe. This has not been easy work, and it has demanded long hours, grit, and sacrifice.As conditions ...
This is Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac.We are still working through issues with the company that handles our emergency calls after a nationwide crash of their system last week due to heavy storm-related volume.Saturday morning, the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge has the Children’s Clothes ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Businesses in Roxbury should be boycotted until the Roxbury Mayor and Council does more to fight an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility being considered for a township warehouse, said one of the many people who spoke at Tuesday evening’s council meeting.William Angus of ...
TOTOWA, NJ - InSite Engineering, LLC was appointed by the Totowa Council as the borough’s affordable housing planner, moving to address new municipal obligations created by recent changes to New Jersey’s Fair Housing Act.The appointment authorizes Robert Hudak, of InSite Engineering, to provide ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Two days after Springfield received about 10 inches of snow from the winter's latest storm, Robert Boettcher, the township's supervisor of the Department of Public Works, gave a recap at the Jan. 17 Township Committee of how his department handled the roads.With as many as 2 or 3 ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – Raw emotion and anti-ICE sentiment dominated the Jan. 27, 2026 public portion of the Montville Township Committee, as residents packed the room to denounce a social media post they characterized as "disgusting" and "insensitive" following a recent tragedy."I Stand with I.C.E." Post ...