Government
By TAPINTO STAFF
April 29, 2024
TRENTON - Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday and Thursday during U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.’s memorial services. Payne, 65, died on Wednesday, April 24. He represented N.J. Congressional ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff next Wednesday and Thursday during Congressman Payne’s memorial services. Murphy stated, "Tammy and I continue to pray for Beatrice and the Payne ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff next Wednesday and Thursday during Congressman Payne’s memorial services. Murphy stated, "Tammy and I continue to pray for Beatrice and the Payne ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Close to a year ago, up to 2,400 trees were potentially going to be cut down by Coral Springs Improvement District to prevent flooding in neighborhoods. Those plans were halted after a new board of directors took over the district last summer and called for another approach ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District is making big changes to how it manages the playing fields at its schools. While many groups will benefit, the new policy will ensure that Doylestown’s American Legion baseball team will be able to continue using the baseball field behind CB West ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL - The chicken madness continues on the Coconut Creek City Commission. This time, though, the debate at last week’s commission meeting – in which talk turned to marching chickens out in “handcuffs” – ended with city elected leaders clarifying their positions on how many ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Childcare advocates met recently at Little Learners Child Development Center to discuss issues impacting childcare, especially the high cost of weekly care. U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) held a roundtable with childcare advocates and providers at Little Learners Child ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Borough officials and students gathered at Aldene Elementary School over the weekend for Roselle Park's Arbor Day Celebration, where they planted a tree to commemorate the holiday. Aldene's student council were joined at the ceremony by Roselle Park Council President Joe ...
SUMMIT, NJ – During the Common Council meeting last Wednesday night, Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD officially proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month with Content Director Gretchen Boger-O’Bryan of Child Focus (formerly known as CASA of Passaic and Union Counties) participating in the ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Presentations of the 2024 municipal budget will be held by the Springfield Township Committee on the following dates: Wednesday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the Margaret Bandrowski Meeting Room, located in the Chisholm Center. Thursday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, in the ...
NEWTON, NJ – The Newton recycling center will be closed on Tuesday, April 30 for repaving according to town officials. The recycling center is expected to reopen on Thursday, May 2.
FLEMINGTON – The 2024 municipal budget approved on April 22 represents a “stable, predictable financial environment,” said Mayor Marcia Karrow. She also said the new spending document includes aggressive steps to reduce the amount of debt the borough has, and takes steps to further reduce that ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Middlesex & Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council's 39th annual Awards and Scholarship Brunch on Saturday, April 27, at The Heldrich Hotel in New Bruswick recognized three local supporters of organized labor: Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien: Hubert Humphrey ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Jersey City officials are looking to reduce commuter reserved parking downtown in exchange for residential permit parking and metered parking. The Jersey City Municipal Council introduced an ordinance at its April 24 Council Meeting that would amend parking regulations regarding ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The approval of a rent control impact study passed 3-2 at the Phillipsburg Town Council meeting on April 24 in which residents are questioning public transparency as to whether or not the town has their best interests at heart. Phillipsburg hired the Philadelphia-based ...
RED BANK, NJ: Got something to say to an elected official? Praise, disapproval, suggestion? Well. Here’s your chance to let them know what’s on your mind. The following are the weekly public office hours of Mayor and Council: Monday Afternoons - Mayor Billy Portman (call 732-530-2740 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- You and your pooch don't have to wait much longer for a fun place to romp and see other canines, because Mayor Susan McCartney has announced that the West Orange Dog Park's grand opening is May 5 (rain date: May 19) from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is designed to be fun ...
Princeton, NJ – This is a week when some light may be shed on several items of longstanding community interest: the new Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing, Human Services, and Racial, Social and Economic Equity (the one formed as the result of the controversial decision to consolidate several ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County taxpayers will see an average increase of $54.10 in their 2024-25 county property tax bill according to the proposed budget of $270,819,836 scheduled for a public hearing May 14 by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners. The proposed budget of ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- The Middlesex & Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council's 39th annual Awards and Scholarship Brunch on Saturday, April 27, at The Heldrich Hotel in New Bruswick recognized three local supporters of organized labor: Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien: Hubert Humphrey ...
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — A plan to build two new commercial buildings on a swath of land between Route 6 and Buckshollow Road, which town planners say would dramatically improve the site aesthetically, is ready to move to the public hearing stage of the site plan application. Brothers Nick and John ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — This week, the City of Plainfield will conduct deliberation sessions for several city departments before a public hearing in early May and possible adoption during the May City Council meeting. The Departments of Public Works, Communications and Technology, and Finance will be ...
TRENTON, NJ - NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff next Wednesday and Thursday during Congressman Payne’s memorial services. Murphy stated, "Tammy and I continue to pray for Beatrice and the Payne ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The borough is considering an ordinance dictating the removal and replacement of trees, private or public, which, if violated, could carry a penalty of imprisonment or a $2,000 fine. Introduced on March 26, the Borough Council will hold a public hearing on the ordinance Tuesday, ...
PARKLAND, FL- Parkland’s first female Mayor, Becky Gerren, was born Anne Bess “Becky” Dew on July 26, 1932, in Oakland Park, Florida. She was the fifth of seven children of parents Reuben L. Dew and Lillie “Maude” Pence. Her father’s Dew family roots trace back to the early 1700’s in North and ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his administration celebrated Earth Day on April 23 by proposing $117 million in Green Acres investments for parks, community recreation and open space. Green Acres investment will improve recreation opportunities for residents across New ...
ROSELLE, NJ - A new Fire Chief took the helm of the Roselle Fire Department at the Roselle Council meeting held on April 24. The department is undergoing a passing of the torch, with the Council approving the retirement of longtime Fire Chief Eric Pearson. Christopher Laba was sworn in as ...
TRENTON - Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday and Thursday during U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.’s memorial services. Payne, 65, died on Wednesday, April 24. He represented N.J. Congressional ...
TRENTON - Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday directing that all U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff Wednesday and Thursday during U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr.’s memorial services. Payne, 65, died on Wednesday, April 24. He represented N.J. Congressional ...