Government

HAWTHORNE, NJ – A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of a new baseball field at the corner of Goffle Road and Rea Avenue Thursday morning.  Passaic County Board of Commissioners (formerly "Freeholders") Director Bruce James stood at a podium near the 3rd Base as he addressed the audience, made up of county personnel, engineers, and others who were involved in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. on Monday hailed an announcement by bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee that they will block plans to close several Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, effectively saving from closure the Paterson Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) which serves veterans in northern and central New Jersey.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy wants New Jersey homeowners and renters to receive nearly $2 billion in direct tax relief this year and in the years moving forward.

At a gathering in South Brunswick's municipal complex, Murphy declared "promises kept" as he unfurled his plan to provide tax rebates to more than 2 million households in the Garden State.  ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Mayor John Lane has released his weekly letter to the borough which reads below.

Dear Resident,

As you know, we have a terrific complex at the corner of May Street and Wagaraw Road, which includes our Municipal Pool, Boro Bandshell, Little Franklin ballfield, tennis courts, and a newly constructed playground.  I am pleased to announce a community-wide contest to ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - At the last Borough Council meeting, Mayor John Lane read a proclamation which established June in the borough of Hawthorne as Pride Month.  This year, 2022, marks the second year that the borough has officially recognized Pride Month in June and the proclamation itself was presented to Erica Prinzo.  Prinzo serves as the co-chair of the Hawthorne Pride Alliance, whose ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Mayor John Lane has released his weekly letter to the borough, found below.

Dear Resident,

Today I had a lengthy meeting with our new Assemblyman Kevin Rooney and his Chief of Staff Matt Conlon. The meeting went well. I mentioned to the Assemblyman the flooding problems we have in town and several other topics that the State would be able to assist us with. It was a very ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Mayor John Lane has released his Friday letter to the borough ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.  His letter is found below.

Dear Resident,

This Monday we observe Memorial Day and honor our servicemen and servicewomen. Our annual Memorial Day Service will be held on the front steps of Borough Hall at 12noon, followed by the Memorial Day Parade at 1:30pm. The final ...