Government
By ED BARMAKIAN AND FRED J. AUN
January 27, 2026
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Mayor and Council's opposition to the proposed use of a township warehouse as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility was echoed Monday by the council's counterparts in another Morris County town.The Borough of Chatham Council joined Roxbury in passing a ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark has announced the opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted electronic equipment on January 31.Drop-off is at the Department of Public Works (DPW) garages behind the Clark Police Department, located at 315 Westfield Ave., between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.For the ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Borough officials approved significantly higher fines for overweight trucks as part of a broader effort to improve traffic safety on roads with steep grades, particularly on the west side of Goffle Road.During the Jan. 21 meeting of the Hawthorne Borough Council, Council President ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The mystery surrounding "Project Vernon" was solved Tuesday as quantum computing pioneer D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced on Tuesday that it will relocate its global headquarters and a major R&D facility to Boca Raton.The move follows a deal finalized by city officials earlier ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Paramus Mayor Christopher DiPiazza made a public statement following the Sunday snowstorm.“Our men and women at the Paramus DPW just completed a 26-hour shift, and by the looks of it, did an incredible job,” DiPiazza said.The Borough was hit with 11.5 inches of snow.Though snow has ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Borough officials provided an update on affordable housing litigation and a construction issue tied to a development project during a recent council meeting, highlighting both progress and ongoing compliance requirements. The discussion focused on a settlement with Fair Share ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Major changes are coming to Brunswick Square Mall, a long-awaited township ice rink is set to open, and discussion has resumed around a community pool as Mayor Brad Cohen outlined several large municipal initiatives during a recent meeting of the East Brunswick Public Library ...
MANASQUAN, NJ —At the recent Manasquan council meeting, officials have authorized $363,873 to fund a borough-wide reassessment of real property, a process that will update property values used to calculate local tax bills.The funding will support a complete reassessment program for the borough’s ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Township Committee approved a resolution to contract with Archer & Greiner P.C. of Hackensack for special environmental legal services.Fees for their services were authorized at a rate of $225 per hour, and the Millburn chief financial officer Matt Laracy a maximum amount of ...
RED BANK, NJ: The Red Bank Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 7:00pm, at Borough Hall, 90 Monmouth Street.The upcoming Board agenda lists the naming of their board attorney, engineer, and conflict engineer, with one major application scheduled for review.Bank ...
CHATHAM, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more commonly known as ICE, dominated the discussion at the Borough of Chatham Council meeting on Monday night.There was a moment of silence in honor of American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti, shot and killed during altercations with ICE ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Township Committee met Tuesday, January 20, for a wide-ranging meeting that included a warning to commuters about upcoming NJ Transit service disruptions, the introduction of a municipal salary ordinance, progress toward 100% affordable housing, and updates on ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A special meeting of the Hackensack Mayor and Council will take place this week.The agenda item of the evening, if approved, authorizes an emergency transfer of $6.5 million to the Board of Education, following the recent news of its $17 million budget deficit.“By stabilizing the ...
WOODLAND PARK, NJ - Mayor Tracy Kallert delivered a wide-ranging review of Woodland Park’s challenges, accomplishments and priorities during her 2025 State of the Borough address last week, emphasizing public safety, fiscal stability, infrastructure improvements and opposition to ...
EDISON, NJ - The Township Council will propose an ordinance to increase the salary for Councilmembers and the Council President by $21,000. The ordinance will be up for proposal at their next meeting on Wednesday, according to the agenda.According to the ordinance, the minimum annual salary for ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Municipal offices in West Orange will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday after being closed on Monday.However, there will be no garbage or recycling collections. Keep containers off the road until your next scheduled pick-up.There will be regular jitney service. Call (973) 325-4134 ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — With summer on the horizon, Spring Lake has released its 2026 beach and pool pricing, and there’s good news for regular beachgoers: beach-only badge prices are holding steady, with seasonal, senior, and late-season rates unchanged from 2025.Unlike many shore towns that primarily ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs is offering residents a financial incentive to help expand the city’s urban tree canopy through a new Street Tree Program aimed at increasing shade and improving neighborhood aesthetics.Under the program, eligible single-family homeowners can receive up to a $250 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Nearly a year after losing an election to Coconut Creek Mayor Jackie Railey, her former political opponent is back at it, publicly calling for yet another investigation into the mayor. Last March, Philippa Sklaar lost by a landslide to Railey, who also serves as president of the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Public School District is asking voters to consider funding for a district-wide facilities program through a referendum vote on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. This program includes capital renovations and classroom and core space upgrades across the district.On ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the end of the State of Emergency related to extreme weather on Monday, January 26."Since taking office, my administration has diligently prepared New Jersey for the severe weather we faced this weekend. I extend my gratitude to all the workers ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the end of the State of Emergency related to extreme weather on Monday, January 26."Since taking office, my administration has diligently prepared New Jersey for the severe weather we faced this weekend. I extend my gratitude to all the workers ...
OLEAN, NY — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne has declared a snow event effective through Tuesday.The snow event designation restricts and prohibits parking on specific streets during snowfalls to allow for city snowplows to effectively clear city streets. Parking of motor vehicles on primary streets is ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill lifted the State of Emergency due to extreme weather on Monday, January 26.“From the minute I was sworn in as governor, my Administration has worked to ready our state for this weekend’s severe weather. I want to thank all the workers across our state who ...
CARTERET & WOODBRIDGE, NJ — People and families in these neighboring towns, and across Middlesex County, should prepare for an icy, wintry week to persist through Saturday, Jan. 31st, weather forecasters say.Sunday’s storm dumped 8-to-12-inches of snow in the Carteret-Woodbridge area with ...
EDISON, NJ - The Council will hear an ordinance to establish differential pay for any full-time township employees on active-duty military leave, according to the agenda. The ordinance will be proposed at Wednesday's meeting and will be subject to a public hearing on February 11.According to the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township council will propose an ordinance to adjust the minimum and maximum pay for part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees. The ordinance will be presented to the council on Monday, according to the agenda.The proposed pay adjustments are as follows:DAY ...
POMPANO BEACH — Additional warehouses are in the development pipeline for a vacant parking lot at the northwest corner of NW 33rd Street and NW 27th Avenue adjacent to the former Festival Flea Market property, according to plans submitted to the city’s Planning and Zoning department.The proposal, ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The third snowstorm of the season was the biggest, dropping nearly a foot on the Doylestown area on Jan. 25, 2026.The storm was predicted to possibly bring more than a foot of snow—a lot more, according to some forecasts—but it turned into a mix of ice and snow a little after noon in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to Coral Springs city officials, stating that “local resources” cannot be used to facilitate an upcoming conference organized by a group the state has designated as a terrorist organization.In a statement posted to social ...