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Angry Morris County mayors vow to fight 'fugazi' affordable housing mandates in NJ
PARSIPPANY — Five Morris County mayors who say their towns are being overwhelmed by state affordable housing quotas vowed Monday to fight what one of them dismissed as New Jersey's "fugazi" regulations. "Brace yourselves," Hanover Mayor Thomas "Ace" Gallagher said during a roundtable discussion held at the Sheraton Parsippany...
NJ parents say town should show more support for Pride Month
Cedar Grove parents are upset that the Superintendent and Board of Education have not done more to show support during Pride Month, as they have not requested to fly a Pride flag outside schools, and the township has not been contacted to hang a flag or hold a ceremony.
What's it like being one of the few people who live in Teterboro? We asked them
Teterboro is more than just an airport to the dozens of people who call the tiny Bergen County borough home. Teterboro ranks among the smallest towns in New Jersey. According to Teterboro's website, it occupies a 1.1 square mile area with only 61 residents (as of the 2020 census). This area not only includes the airport, but also the Bergen County Technical School and Bergen County Animal Shelter, and major businesses like Walmart and Costco.
‘It looks like Zebra Street.’ Town refuses to repave road that looks terrible, homeowner says.
In December 2022, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) ripped up parts of two streets in the Pine Brook section of Montville Township in Morris County. The utility excavated so it could install a two-inch gas main to make natural gas service available to 22 homes, and it sent residents several solicitations to sign on to service.
N.J. surgeon admits prescribing painkillers to patients who didn’t need them
A New Jersey doctor has pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally prescribing opioid painkillers. Evangelos Megariotis, 72, of Clifton, admitted to seven counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances in Newark federal court on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. An indictment originally charged him with 34 counts of the crime.
Paterson mayor gets new ally in legal battle to stop state takeover of police
PATERSON — Mayor Andre Sayegh’s legal fight to stop the state attorney general’s takeover of the Paterson Police Department has gained support from the group that represents the state’s local governments. The League of Municipalities essentially agreed with Sayegh’s position that the AG’s Office lacked any basis in New Jersey law to justify...
Wayne Mayor Updates on PSE&G Issue, 'Mountain' of Dirt on Pompton Plains Crossroads and Armstrong Avenue
WAYNE, NJ – During this past Township Council meeting, Mayor Chris Vergano provided an update on three major issues concerning Wayne residents. The huge “mountain” of dirt at the old Topsoil Depot location on Valley Road hasn’t changed, the township recently rejected an offer from PSE&G for road repair in the Lion’s Head Lake and Pine’s Lake sections of Wayne, and enforcement is the answer to get drivers to obey new traffic rules at Armstrong Avenue. In Vergano’s mayor’s report, given during the June 5th meeting, he spoke about several topics, including the Memorial Day Parade, the...
Residents accuse Bergen town of infringing on free speech with summonses over lawn signs
A handful of Lodi residents are accusing the borough, its mayor and a couple of employees of infringing on their free speech when they were told to remove political signs from their lawns. George Panagiotou, Joan Mastrofilipo, Bernard Guarino and Joao Mendes filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court saying they received...
Greenwood Lake Airshow returns for Father's Day weekend with expanded nighttime lineup
The annual Greenwood Lake Airshow is back and expected to be bigger than ever, with an expanded lineup of aerial acrobatics for its nighttime show. The event takes place this Father's Day weekend, June 14-16, with three day-into-night performances at the airport in West Milford. "The top performers of the nation...
New Hackensack Fire District celebrates 75 years of service (VIDEO & GALLERY)
TOWN OF WAPPINGER – The New Hackensack Fire District and Fire Company were formed on March 3, 1949. Ten years later, Bernie Roe joined the fire company and is still responding to calls 65 years later. As a tribute to his dedicated service, Roe led his company down Myers Corners Road as Saturday’s Grand Marshal of the 75th Anniversary Parade. He was followed by more than 20 other fire departments and marching bands heading to the New Hackensack headquarters for a celebration, carnival, and fireworks display.
Mount Holly-Jacksonville Road Bridge to close for emergency repairs starting June 17
The Mount Holly-Jacksonville Road Bridge (D3.16) in Springfield will be closed for approximately two weeks starting Monday, June 17 for emergency repairs. The bridge, which crosses the Assiscunk Creek, is located on Mount Holly-Jacksonville Road (County Route 628) between Oxmead Road and Jacksonville-Jobstown Road. During the closure, local traffic will...
West Orange Town Council Approves Study of Stop Sign Compliance
WEST ORANGE, NJ — During the June 10 town council meeting, members approved an ordinance to have a study done to determine if motorists are stopping at specific intersections with stop signs. The ordinance amends and supplements Chapter 7, Traffic subsection 7-20. Town Council President Bill Rutherford explained, “We know that there's a series of stop signs that many people choose to do a rolling stop, [like] Franklin Avenue. We've got some resource constraints, but we do want to crack down on traffic enforcement.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Rutherford spoke of other neighborhoods...
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