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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Residents and the governing body heard a presentation on the township’s affordable housing obligations during a special conference session held at the May 17 council meeting. 

During the presentation, delivered by Berkeley Heights affordable housing attorney Erik Nolan and affordable housing planner Michael Mistretta, it was stated that the township is in a ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The township council passed a resolution at Tuesday's meeting allowing Berkeley Heights to issue long-term general improvement bonds to finance $24.1 million worth of debt on previous short-term bonds issued to finance the newly built municipal complex. 

The bond “completely funds all the municipal complex debt that’s been outstanding to ...

HACKENSACK, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy visited the Hackensack Fire Department Monday morning to announce the new American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program. The grant will help local and regional fire departments provide first responders with proper protective, cleaning and sanitation equipment, according to a news release from the Governor's office. 

“Confronted by new ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Mayor Angie Devanney and the entire council were in attendance for a program celebrating AAPI heritage on May 6 held inside the municipal complex due to inclement weather.

Devanney read a proclamation. "Today marks the first of many celebrations to come as we ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners following a public hearing Thursday adopted a $​​513.7 million budget, which does not increase the county-wide tax levy.

While the spending plan comes with an average tax decrease of $28 for county homeowners, the impact varies by municipality with the average homeowner in Union County slated to pay $2,066 in county taxes this year. In ...

CARTERET, NJ – Jack McGreevey, a battle-hardened Marine drill sergeant turned dogged advocate for his fellow veterans, who passed his passion for service to his son, former Gov. Jim McGreevey, died May 12.

He was 93.

Mr. McGreevey, of Carteret, was a constant presence throughout the 19th legislative district, serving in the legislative office since 1998. He proudly wore his ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council approved the resignation of Police Chief Theresa Gazaway at its Tuesday, May 10 meeting. She is set to retire on August 1, 2022.

Mayor Al Morgan said that it has been an honor and joy to work with Gazaway. He noted that the two had become friends during her tenure at the New Providence Police Department. Gazaway had a challenging two-year period ...

WARREN, NJ – Warren Township’s Planning Board on Monday is set to hear Hillcrest Development’s planned development across Hillcrest Road from the K. Hovnanian's development approved at the last meeting. SEE HERE Warren Township Planning Board Approves The Hills at Warren, at I 78 exit 40 

The plan is a part of the township's court-ordered affordable housing ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Mayor Angie Devanney and council publicly congratulated Natalia Hazlitt, a fourth grader at Mountain Park School, as Berkeley Heights' youngest author, along with her father Chaz Hazlitt at Tuesday's meeting. 

Natalia had a creative idea of writing a book and collaborated with her father. The book entitled "Charlie’s First ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In preparation for the start of the "Bag Ban", Stop and Shop in Berkeley Heights was handing reusable bags to customers on Monday and Tuesday of this week. 

Starting Wednesday all New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurant take-out locations will no longer be providing single-use plastic bags or polystyrene foam foodservice ...