Government
By RICHARD K. REIN
May 2, 2022
Two Planning Board meetings this week, one special Zoning Board meeting, with five applications on the agenda. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee holds its monthly meeting. And the Princeton Public Schools will hold a community forum as part of its strategic planning process. The meeting ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The six members of the Borough of Chatham Council will vote to choose one of the five options on the table for the redevelopment of Post Office Plaza at a Special Meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 2 at Borough Hall. Council members are expected to give their views on the plans ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- The picture book "The Memory Tree" is meant to help children celebrate the good memories when someone dies. In the story, the longer the forest animals talk about their departed friend, the larger the tree in his memory grows. That was the message Colleen Truppo brought to the ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Union County commissioners defended the qualifications of Vice Commissioner Chair Christopher Hudak in his race for County Surrogate after a resident speaking at Thursday’s Board meeting demanded Hudak withdraw his candidacy. County Surrogates administer the legal process which ...
The Cattaraugus County Health Department did not release a report about COVID-19 cases in the county on Sunday, the first day in the month of May. On Friday, the Cattaraugus County Health Department reported 64 new COVID-19 cases, and those cases brought the county's case count for the first 29 ...
NEW JERSEY: The "Bag Up NJ" campaign is the New Jersey Clean Communities Council’s new single use plastic and paper bag ban outreach campaign, which has a simple message: Bring your own reusable bag(s) when you shop. This means you can still use plastic bags but it's a BYOB situation: Bring ...
NEW JERSEY: The "Bag Up NJ" campaign is the New Jersey Clean Communities Council’s new single use plastic and paper bag ban outreach campaign, which has a simple message: Bring your own reusable bag(s) when you shop. This means you can still use plastic bags but it's a BYOB situation: Bring ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Union County commissioners defended the qualifications of Vice Commissioner Chair Christopher Hudak in his race for county surrogate after a resident speaking at Thursday’s board meeting demanded Hudak withdraw his candidacy. Surrogates administer the legal process which takes ...
Red Bank, NJ: The Red Bank Charter Study Commission (CSC), is asking the public to review a list of questions prior to Wednesday’s May 4 meeting. The CSC has concluded Phase I of the Study and the purpose of the upcoming meeting is to obtain resident’s feedback and concerns regarding the current ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Coral Springs administrators are looking to take a step in reducing the use of pollution-causing disposable plastic cups, utensils, straws, plates, containers, and other so-called single-use plastics at businesses across the city. The only question is: should that approach be ...
CAMDEN, NJ — City officials are touting this Tuesday’s visit from the Dominican Republic’s top US diplomat as a “historic event” for Camden, and they plan a series of events and tours to highlight the occasion. Visiting the city is Eligio Jáquez, General Consulate of the Dominican Republic, and ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — Watchung’s Board of Education at its last meeting adopted the $14,840,322 budget for 2022-23. The tax levy totals $12,536,093, a 2% increase. The budget includes a 21 % increase in state aid totaling $887,252, and the district is expecting an additional $150,000 in extraordinary ...
PARKLAND, FL- In May we celebrate Mother’s Day and all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, and mother figures who have made a difference in our lives. They are the ones who we go to for support, help, advice, and consoling. Our world is a better place thanks to the love, care and ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- Robbinsville homeowners will see a municipal tax increase for the first time in a decade, according to a budget proposal made by Mayor Dave Fried on Thursday. The approximately $79 per household increase contained in the town's $25.7 million budget, Fried said, comes ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Allison Eckel was welcomed by the Burlington County Commissioners Wednesday night as their newest member that would fill the vacant, unexpired term of former commissioner Linda Hynes, who resigned in January after her confirmation as a Superior Court judge. “Our Board has ...
PARKLAND, FL- Wow it is already May, and things are starting to heat up with South Florida sports! Our Florida Panthers are pursuing a Stanley Cup on the ice, the Miami Heat are going for another championship and the Marlins have embarked on a new season. On the racetrack, Broward’s own jockey ...
PARKLAND, FL- There are many occasions when I am reminded of how fortunate I am to be Mayor of this amazing City. Parkland is an incredible place and Catherine and I frequently remind one another of what a great decision we made in choosing to raise our children here. We will be reminded of it ...