Government
By DAVID BRIGHOUSE
January 19, 2026
CLARK, NJ — There will be recycling pickup in the Township of Clark's Zone 2 this week.Pickup will take place on Wednesday, January 21.The Township of Clark informs Zone 2 residents, "Please bring recycling curbside the evening before pick-up. No Styrofoam, food-soiled pizza boxes or plastic bags ...
Reminder to All Linden Residents : Keep Our Sidewalks Safe! It’s important to remember your responsibility to remove snow and ice from sidewalks around your property. Here’s what you need to know: • Timeframe: Snow and ice must be removed within 6 daylight hours after the snowfall or accumulation ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The future of wheeled sports in Boca Raton faces a pivotal moment Monday as the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District board determines whether to move forward with the next development phase on a proposed skate park at North Park.The board is scheduled to review a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Questions arose over the naming of appointees to the Bridgewater Township board of adjustment for 2026 at the Jan. 8 meeting of the town council.The appointees from the council as listed on the meeting agenda were James Franco (regular member); Christine Henderson-Rose (regular ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – An ordinance introduced at the Jan. 13 meeting of the Springfield Township Committee would create a new position of Office of Emergency Management (OEM) liaison officer.Mayor Harris Laufer explained the impact of Ryan Westover's recent promotion to captain in the Springfield ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Township Committee will hold a special meeting on January 20 at 5:45 p.m. at the Millburn Education Center in the conference room, 434 Millburn Avenue. A quorum of the Millburn Township Committee is expected to be present at this special meeting for the purpose of ...
NEWARK - Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, will salute her Essex County roots through her decision to hold her inauguration in Newark on Jan. 20, an unorthodox move that has been welcomed by city stakeholders but questioned by Trenton representatives. Sherrill’s press office did not specify ...
MONMOUTH COUNTY: Monmouth County officials, in partnership with the Township of Middletown, have announced plans for a countywide Semiquincentennial parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Organized by the MonmouthNJ 250 Committee alongside ...
WAYNE, NJ — Wayne’s Valley Road Extension is quickly becoming one of the township’s most active redevelopment corridors as AvalonBay’s second major project in the area is now moving to the Wayne Planning Board for public review.A hearing is scheduled for Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal ...
Red Bank, NJ: All borough offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Princeton, NJ – Our week begins not with the banging of gavels and calls to order, but rather with some remembrances of Martin Luther King Jr. on his day, and also some reflections about another civil rights icon, the Princeton-born Paul Robeson.The Paul Robeson House, the nonprofit that is ...
WASHINGTON DC – A bill granting $400,000 for pump station improvements has cleared the US House of Representatives and Senate as part of the Community Project Funding process, according to Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. Sparta requested the funds “to make necessary upgrades to the White Deep Plaza Pump ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Dog license fees in Scotch Plains have recently been updated. The annual license fee for spayed or neutered dogs has increased from $10 to $15, while the fee for non-spayed or non-neutered dogs has risen from $15 to $20.These changes align with updated township requirements and ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her nomination of Franklin Township Councilmember Ed Potosnak to serve as the next Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, elevating a longtime environmental advocate and local elected official to one of the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Doylestown area saw a little more snow from a Saturday storm than most people expected and a little less than was generally predicted on Sunday.The one-two punch ended up dropping a total of four to five inches of snow through the weekend in the Central Bucks area. Light snow was ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Mayor DiPiazza and the Borough Council will meet to discuss old and new business.Held at Borough Hall (1 W Jockish Square), meetings will commence at 6 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Check out the 2026 schedule:Jan. 20Feb. 3Feb. 19March 10March 24April 7April 21May 5May 19June 9June ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — To be considered for final passage at the Feb. 3 Hackensack Mayor and Council Meeting, the City is planning to expand its number of accessible parking spaces.One space will be added to the south end of Kaplan Avenue:From a point of 284 feet east of the southeast curb line apex of ...
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to protect the mental health and well-being of first responders, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law The New Jersey First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act, which provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with ...
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to protect the mental health and well-being of first responders, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law The New Jersey First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act, which provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Borough Board of Health will meet 7 times this year to discuss old and new business. All meetings will take place in the Borough Hall Caucus Room, 1 W Jockish Square, commencing at 5:30 p.m.Below are the 2026 meeting dates:Jan. 26March 23May 18June 22Sept. 28Nov. 9Dec. 14
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs residents will soon be able to complete vehicle registration renewals faster and closer to home.On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the Broward County Tax Collector will launch the first wave of self-service vehicle registration kiosks, allowing residents to complete ...
CLARK, NJ — The Township of Clark recently announced its hope for all residents to stay better connected in the new year and well-informed of local activities and events. Toward that end, the township has provided information, along with a number of links, for residents to consider.This information ...
BOCA RATON, FL— Free fitness classes, pop-up activities, and plant giveaways will fill the waterfront at Wildflower Park as the city launches a months-long series of community events designed to bring residents outdoors and closer to the Intracoastal Waterway throughout the year.The City of Boca ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, February 26, at 7 p.m., Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe will give Rahway's annual State of the City address.This year's address will take place at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), located at 1601 Irving St.All are welcome to attend.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – After a wait of more than a half-decade, a sidewalk in Springfield's town center has been repaired.Administrator John Bussiculo hailed the new sidewalk on a portion of Morris Avenue by the Gomes redevelopment at the Jan. 13 Township Committee meeting.“It only took us six years to ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — People and families are invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Marrtin Luther King Jr. on Monday during the town’s annual remembrance program at the Acacia Center, Mayor John E. McCormac said.The 6 pm program on Monday, Jan. 19th, will feature presentations from the ...
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – The Sussex County Board of Commissioners heard a formal challenge to the county’s Newton Green permit policy after a national civil liberties organization raised concerns about potential First Amendment violations.During the board’s meeting on January 14, resident Ken Collins ...
SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta Zoning Board selected the chairman and deputy chairman for 2026 at the meeting on Wednesday, Jan 14. Ken Laury, nominated by Richard LaRuffa, was unanimously approved to continue his role as chair of the zoning board. Laury nominated Michael Leondi to continue his role as ...
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that includes Cattaraugus County. The warning begins at 7 a.m. Monday and will remain in place until 4 p.m. Wednesday.NWS indicated that heavy snow is possible, with accumulations of 10 to 20 inches. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph, ...
OLEAN, NY — A peaceful but vocal crowd gathered in chilly, 37 degree conditions at Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon to protest the Trump administration and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency's (ICE) recent actions in Minneapolis and other American cities.The signage and chanting by ...