Government
By TONY GALLOTTO
April 26, 2024
WOODBRIGE, NJ — The Police Department wants your drugs. Specifically, police want people to clean out their medicine cabinets, and turn in their old, unused prescription medications. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th, Woodbridge police are again participating in the U.S. Drug ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - The Hunterdon County Commissioners on April 16 renewed their opposition to two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives that would, if signed into law, allow heavier and longer trucks on U.S. interstate highways and potentially local roads. The two bills, HR 3372 and HR ...
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.---Despite only a handful of local pleas calling for a reduction in the proposed 2024 municipal property tax increase, the town council on Wednesday passed by a 3-2 favorable vote. An unprecedented 11% tax hike following a lackluster public hearing on the matter. Councilman ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- The Roseland Borough Council unanimously passed the 2024 municipal budget during Tuesday’s council meeting. The budget will realize a total tax increase of .97%, which will be an additional $28.23 annually for the average assessed home value of $639,634. The total appropriations ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Tom Cherry, a Verona resident and creator of the Remyndr app, at last week's Caldwell Borough Council meeting provided an explanation of the application he had developed that provides information about municipal curbside recycling, trash, and other collections. Caldwell ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) secured Community Project funding of $1 million in support of the college’s Workforce Development programs. The funding will bring CCM programs to the Dover community and will emphasize the ...
WAYNE, NJ – A special budget meeting was held by the mayor and township council on Wednesday night and CFO Heather McNamara - one among all municipal governmental department heads to speak that night – gave a short presentation on the proposed 2024 budget, which includes a 3.27-point tax ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2024 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are now available. “Completing a mail-in ballot is a safe, secure and convenient way to vote, and voters have several options for ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2024 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are now available. “Completing a mail-in ballot is a safe, secure and convenient way to vote, and voters have several options for ...
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters that mail-in ballots for the 2024 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections are now available. “Completing a mail-in ballot is a safe, secure and convenient way to vote, and voters have several options for ...
SPARTA, NJ – The township’s animal control officer, Don Critchlaw was recognized at the township council meeting on Tuesday during Police Chief Jeff McCarrick’s report in honor of National Animal Control Officers Week. McCarrick said Critchlaw has served Sparta for 23 years so far, having a ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – A federal grant has been secured to help cover the costs of upgrading the Piscataway Police Department’s radio and communication systems. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference on the front lawn of the township municipal building on Thursday to announce ...
RANDOLPH, NJ: County College of Morris (CCM) is pleased to announce that Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) secured Community Project funding of $1 million in support of the college’s Workforce Development programs. The funding will bring CCM programs to the Dover community and will emphasize the ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - Residents are offered a unique opportunity to engage directly with their local government at the "Coffee with a Councilmember" event scheduled for Tuesday, May 7th at 10 am. Hosted by Councilmember Eileen Chapman, this gathering aims to foster a closer relationship between ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Village Council received a presentation from "Boxcar," a commuter service the village plans on contracting to install a kiosk on the Ridgewood station platform. The kiosk will sell coffee, tea, newspapers and snacks from local Ridgewood vendors. Boxcar Chief ...
NEWARK — The City Council approved $5.89 million in federal funding for homeless sheltering services this week amid questions about a shelter provider's operations. The council’s distribution of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to 14 entities came at the same ...
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...
BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Come early if you want to claim your free tree sapling on Friday morning (Arbor Day) at the county's Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Basking Ridge, advises the chairman of the township's shade tree commission, Randy Santoro. Santoro said that in excess of 200 free ...
MILLBURN, NJ – During the recent Millburn Township Committee meeting, members passed the following ordinances on first reading: “Resident Protection,” an anti-nepotism policy and designating Short Hills Village an historic district and an amendment to the shade tree protection ordinance. The ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – When the West Orange Town Council met on April 24, President Bill Rutherford was unable to attend due to a death in his family; Council Member Michelle Casalino was voted pro tempore president for the meeting and Council Member Asmeret Ghebremicael joined the meeting remotely as ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- A workaround that allows dumpsters to remain indefinitely on places like the sidewalk or street in Jersey City may soon be closed. The Jersey City Municipal Council introduced an ordinance at its April 24 Council Meeting that would clarify that dumpsters are not allowed to be ...
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne Jr., a Hillside High School graduate in the class of 1976, passed away on Wednesday, April 24. He was 65 years old. Payne Jr. was the son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a significant legacy in county and national politics. Don ...
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - U.S. Representative Donald Payne Jr., who served as a representative representing Montclair as part of the 10th Congressional District, has passed away at the age of 65. The news of his death comes after a period of hospitalization spanning several weeks due to cardiac complications ...
ALBANY, N.Y. - A proposal by Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) to expand paid family leave for military spouses is currently being reviewed and considered by the Department of Defense (DOD). Slater wrote to the DOD requesting the inclusion of his legislation (A.6744) in the 2026 Department of ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township officials have once again recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month, which falls annually in April in New Jersey. The township council and Mayor Matthew Moench issued a proclamation at the governing body's April 4 meeting, which was read by council president ...
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., a former Newark city councilman who died on Wednesday, April 24, led a political life from the cradle to the grave. The son of late Congressman Donald M. Payne, who left a legendary legacy in county and national politics, Don Jr. worked hard to establish his own ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Commissioner Director Jeff Kuhl and Deputy Director Susan Soloway recently visited the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety Communications Center, on Cherryville Road, in Flemington, to thank the staff in honor of Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The Commissioner ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Jeff Sutherlin, captain of the West Essex First Aid Squad, accepted a proclamation from the Fairfield mayor and council declaring May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Joseph Cifelli, Fairfield council president, read the proclamation stating that the West Essex First ...