Government
By TAPINTO STAFF
January 29, 2026
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerset County Commissioner Sara Sooy has ended her campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.She has endorsed her one-time rival in the upcoming April primary, Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy pilot, healthcare leader, and mother of two.The 33-year-old Sooy ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerset County Commissioner Sara Sooy has ended her campaign for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.She has endorsed her one-time rival in the upcoming April primary, Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy pilot, healthcare leader, and mother of two.The 33-year-old Sooy ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council has approved an ordinance to eliminate some of the township board and committees, calling them “duplicative and no longer serve their original intended purpose.” The Council unanimously approved the ordinance on Wednesday.According to the ordinance, the council aims to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Snow removal was at the top of the pile for the Westfield Town Council at its meeting Tuesday, as Mayor Jeremy Berman praised the town’s efforts to clear the first heavy snowfall of his administration. “DPW did an incredible job, especially considering the duration of the storm and ...
CAMDEN – The board that's made up of community members to direct the spending of $3.25 million from EMR Metal Recycling met Tuesday in their first meeting, Mayor Victor Carstarphen announced.In a Memorandum of Understanding with the city, the scrapyard operator agreed to make payments to the ...
FLEMINGTON – The borough council spent much of 2025 redesigning parking rules in anticipation of the opening of Courthouse Square, the redeveloped Union Hotel on Main Street.Policies were designed to protect residential parking in the neighborhood adjacent to the project.Other rules created a ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Anthony Voorhees took the oath of office to become a sergeant in the Springfield Police Department in a ceremony at the Jan. 27 Township Committee.Voorhees was born and raised in Springfield. He became a volunteer auxiliary police officer in Springfield in 1999.A Criminal Justice ...
Linden, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation announce the Black History Month Poster Contest. The theme for this year will be Black American Superhero Characters. Be creative, have fun, and submit an entry! The deadline date will be February 18, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that a nurse at Boca Raton Regional Hospital who posted a social media video wishing childbirth complications on President Donald Trump’s press secretary is no longer permitted to practice nursing in the state.“Effective ...
The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory that includes Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. According to the advisory, bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 degrees below zero are possible.The advisory took effect at 7 p.m. Wednesday and will remain in place until 10 a.m.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The following items were passed as part of the consent agenda at the January 27, 2026, meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers.Consent AgendaAuthorizing licenses for certain dealers for the sale of certain motor vehicles in the ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Rent Leveling Board will hold their online meeting tonight, Thursday, January 29, 7:00pm.To be held virtually unless an in-person meeting is necessary. In-person meetings to be held at the Senior Center located at 80 Shrewsbury Avenue.
ALLEGANY, NY — The Village of Allegany and the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office have signed agreements allowing local officers to perform limited immigration enforcement duties under the supervision of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a move that has drawn concern from some ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ- The East Orange City Council met virtually via Facebook Live on Monday, January 26, 2026, for its committee meeting and regular session, advancing a slate of items that included major appointments, redevelopment actions, grant applications, and two litigation settlements. The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield was incorporated on March 10, 1926. This March, the borough is marking its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this special centennial landmark, the borough is holding an essay contest for South Plainfield Middle School seventh and eighth graders as well as ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Hawthorne is set to receive nearly $2 million in federal funding to support major infrastructure improvements, including sewer line repairs and upgrades to a key pump station, borough officials announced during the Jan. 21 Borough Council meeting.Mayor John Lane said the funding ...
SPARTA, NJ – Several appointments were made by the township council and the mayor at their meeting on Jan 27, under New Business, on the agenda. Mayor Dean Blumetti, as authorized by ordinance, unilaterally appointed Christine Quinn to serve as the “Mayor’s Designee” Class I position on the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Local residents will have a chance to connect directly with city leadership in a relaxed, welcoming setting when Coffee with a Councilmember takes place on Monday, February 2, at 10 a.m. at MacroBites, located at 1201 Springwood Avenue.The informal gathering is designed to break ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack Mayor Caseen Gaines and the City Council have voted on a one-time emergency transfer of $6.5 million, following recent news of the Board of Education's $17 million deficit.“We very much thank the city council for its help, leadership and commitment to our students,” BOE ...
MELBOURNE, FL – The Melbourne City Council received an update Tuesday via the city manager’s report on plans to study whether the Melbourne Auditorium could be converted into a convention center and exhibit hall.City Manager Jenni Lamb reported she intends to approve a $74,884 consulting contract ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains residents learned more about the township's 2026 property assessment process, which involves calculating a new tax rate based on the total value of all properties divided by the town's budget. According to Sean O'Sullivan of Professional Property Appraisers, the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The members of the Borough Council vowed to get along despite their party affiliations and put the needs of the borough and residents first as they unanimously agreed on every resolution on the Tuesday, Jan. 27 meeting agenda. Mayor Al Morgan led a moment of silence for the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The Boca Raton City Council moved Tuesday to affirm the potential outcome for an upcoming public referendum vote on the city's proposed downtown government campus project. But the legislative action was nearly overshadowed by a heated war of words between Mayor Scott Singer and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The harsh tactics, which in some cases have resulted in death, used by the United States Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officers are concerning New Providence residents. Police Chief Daniel Henn attended the Tuesday, Jan. 27 Borough Council meeting to talk about the role of the ...
WRREN, NJ --Warren Township is seeking community input for its Green Acres Grant application aimed at revitalizing the Dealaman Nature Trail and Pond, emphasizing environmental restoration, habitat protection, and enhanced public engagement through a newly launched survey open until January 31, ...
NEW JERSEY – When Governor Elect Mikie Sherrill officially took the reins in New Jersey on January 20, 2026, she brought in a cabinet of officials who will serve alongside her in key roles. The new Governor has largely selected new commissioners and directors to step into their respective roles, ...
TRENTON – New Jersey municipalities will now have greater authority and resources to address homelessness under a new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy before he left office. Sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari and Senator Troy Singleton, the law, S-4832/A-3360, authorizes municipalities to ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY – When Governor Elect Mikie Sherrill officially took the reins in New Jersey on January 20, 2026, she brought in a cabinet of officials who will serve alongside her in key roles. The new Governor has largely selected new commissioners and directors to step into their respective roles, ...
POMPANO BEACH — At the end of Tuesday night's Pompano Beach city commission meeting, Mayor Rex Hardin and District 4's Beverly Perkins took the unusual step of criticizing the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) regarding a January 13th suspect beating incident that was captured on video.“You cannot ...