Government
By TELINA CUPPARI
May 23, 2026
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Borough of Kenilworth has implemented summer hours, which are currently in place until Friday, Sept. 4.The hours are as follows:Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday - 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.This change only impacts the following offices: Building, Clerk, Tax/Finance.It does ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Tuesday, May 19, just outside the borough before the scheduled planning board meeting, a rally was held to protest the 1.8 billion dollar data center that is set to open at the old Merck & Co building. The project is located at the Northeast Science and Technology Center ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Roselle Park Councilman Jay Robaina thinks the borough should receive more information about a data center being built in Kenilworth.Multiple reports say construction has already started on the center, which borders Roselle Park’s Fifth Ward, which Robaina represents. Reports say ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - CoreWeave, a firm specializing in artificial intelligence infrastructure and based in Livingston is set to open a 1.8 billion dollar data center at the old Merck & Co building. The project is located at the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus. In 2025 ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the latest message from Mayor Linda Karlovitch regarding the Coreweave Development that was posted to her mayor's social media page.Dear Residents, I want to address a lot of inaccurate information that has been spread across social media over the past few days regarding ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the Kenilworth Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 15, Mayor Linda Karlovitch and the council recognized the Kenilworth 7th Grade Girls Travel Basketball Team for their outstanding achievement as 2026 Jersey Basketball League Champions. The following message was ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the most recent council meeting, Mayor Linda Karlovitch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to proclaim that the Borough of Kenilworth honors March as Women's History Month.Please see the following message posted on the borough's social media page. This March, the Borough of ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the most recent Kenilworth Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, Lillian Falcetano was presented by the borough her 2025 Volunteer of the Year award. “Lillian’s dedication, kindness, and unwavering commitment to our community truly embody the spirit of ...
NEW JERSEY – Property taxes across New Jersey rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners. For residents of Scotch Plains, Fanwood, and other municipalities, property taxes in Union County make the county among the costliest places to live in the state.According to new ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - On Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents' Day, all borough offices will be closed. Kenilworth Public Schools will also be closed on this date. On the borough's social media site, the following message was posted. “Today we pause to honor the leaders who have guided our ...
KENILWORTH, N J- Did you know that February is National Heart Month? With Wear Red Day being Friday, Feb. 6, many Borough of Kenilworth employees came together to show unity by wearing red and supporting The American Heart Association's initiative for the prevention of heart disease.“Today, our ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At the Feb. 4 council meeting, Mayor Linda Karlovitch presented a Mayoral Proclamation to proclaim Feb. 6, 2026, to be recognized as National Red Day.Please see the following message posted on the borough's social media page. The Borough of Kenilworth proudly recognizes National ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following important message from the Borough of Kenilworth. “Due to a loss of heat in Borough Hall, municipal offices will be closing early today at 12:30 PM. For your convenience, tax payments may continue to be dropped in the secure lock box located on the Tax ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Due to the snowstorm and the safety of visitors and personnel, Borough Hall will be closed today, Monday, Jan. 26 and reopen tomorrow for normal business hours. Have a news tip, feedback or story idea? Email tcuppari@tapinto.net.TAPinto Kenilworth is Kenilworth's only free daily ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - The official alert network for the Borough of Keniworth is the Everbridge system. This notification system allows residents to receive text messages and emails, not just phone calls. This includes: Emergency alerts.Weather impacts.Road closures and public safety notices. You can ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - At its January 21, 2026, council meeting, the Borough of Kenilworth formally proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, reaffirming the community’s commitment to raising awareness, protecting vulnerable individuals, and supporting survivors of human ...
KENILWORTH, NJ – At the most recent Kenilworth Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 2025 Employee and Volunteers of the Year were celebrated and each presented a personalized award and proclamation by Mayor Karlovitch.Richie Loxley was honored as the Employee of the Year and Mary ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see the following important announcement that was recently posted to the Borough of Kenilworth's social media page.During the storm: Park on the EVEN-numbered side.After plowing: Within 2 hours, move to the ODD-numbered side (unless otherwise prohibited)Do not throw snow ...
TRENTON, NJ — After more than a decade of clicking keyboards, students will be required to put pen to paper once again as cursive writing makes a comeback in public schools. In his final hours in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1783/A3865 into law, requiring all school districts to reintroduce ...
Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a utility-costs state of emergency in an inauguration speech filled with New Jersey pride on Tuesday, as she moved to take on the affordability crisis in the Garden State and “shake up the status quo.”Standing before state lawmakers in the N.J. Performing Arts Center ...
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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s new governor, lieutenant governor, Senate and Assembly members and other top state officials are in line for sizable taxpayer-funded 2026 pay increases.In fairness, salaries for state lawmakers have not risen since 2002. Pay increases took effect Tuesday, Jan. 13th, as ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
RAMSEY, NJ — Public school districts across New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to ban student cell phone use for the entire school day by the start of the 2026-2027 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.“With today’s bill signing, we are ensuring New Jersey ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see an important message that was recently posted to the Borough of Kenilworth's social media page. As a reminder from Kenilworth DPW, all lights, ornaments, tinsel, garland, tree bags, and other decorations must be completely removed from Christmas trees before placing them ...
TRENTON — After multiple E-Bike bills were volleyed around the New Jersey statehouse and legislative districts in 2025, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly change how electric bicycles are regulated in the state, including requiring many riders to obtain ...
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers have sent a proposed law to Gov. Phil Murphy that would prohibit cellphone use from “bell-to-bell” for all public school students from kindergarten to 12th grades in the Garden State.The measure, S3695, got broad bipartisan Statehouse support. It passed by a 63-3 vote in the ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Paul Sarlo, which would require social media companies to provide a 24-hour toll-free phone number by which an account holder could contact a live customer service representative to report fraudulent activity, ...