Government
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
July 17, 2024
ESSEX FELLS, NJ -- The Essex Fells Borough Council passed on second reading a bond ordinance that appropriates $1.49 million for assorted capital improvement projects in the municipality. The ordinance, which was passed at the July 2 Borough Council meeting, also authorizes the issuance of $1.05 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- Updates on cell tower construction in the borough and the associated agreements with T-Mobile will be part of the discussion when the Roseland Borough Council holds its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, 141 Gould ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The Fairfield mayor and council introduced an ordinance that would waive a four-year college degree for police officers in a lateral hire. They must have two years of service in another police department or two years of service as a special officer in Fairfield. “It’s becoming ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The Fairfield governing body voted to transfer the historic Van Ness House at 236 Little Falls Road to the Friends of the Van Ness House, Inc. At Monday’s council meeting, Fairfield Business Administrator James Gasparini said, “This is a good thing for Fairfield.” He went on to ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- The Borough Council passed an ordinance at last week's meeting that will protect the new synthetic turf fields that have been installed in Roseland. Moving forward, sharp objects such as cleats, spikes, tent stakes, and poles are prohibited. Chairs, tables, tents or lawn ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- Roseland Mayor James R. Spango during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting initiated a discussion that focused on the large development projects that have begun early phases of construction throughout the borough. Previously, all large projects had been put on hold for the past couple ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Agenda items at the Tuesday, June 18 West Caldwell Township Council meeting included the passage of ordinances that will provide funding for various capital improvements, including the acquisition of equipment for the Fire Department. Portable radios, pagers, personal ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Caldwell Police Department (WCPD) welcomed a new probationary officer to its ranks as Stephany Estrada was sworn into service by Mayor Joseph Tempesta during Tuesday’s council meeting. "It was most important for us more than ever to support the men and women in ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell Borough Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday night that, if passed, would restructure the Caldwell Police Department’s leadership and create the new position of a civilian police director in place of the current position of police chief. The borough has contracted ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The governing body unanimously approved the 2024 municipal budget during Tuesday’s Caldwell Borough Council meeting -- a budget that had been amended from its initial presentation on May 7, and which now calls for a municipal tax rate increase of 2.64%. Originally, the budget ...