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Morris County district will close school, sell offices after 'debilitating' state cuts
Blaming years of "debilitating" state funding cuts, Jefferson Township School District officials said they will close Cozy Lake Elementary School at the end of the academic year. District offices also will be sold to help make up for a cumulative $45 million in state aid that officials say has been lost since New...
Newton Town Council Introduces Electric Bike and Scooter Ordinance
NEWTON, NJ – Town council members voted to introduce an ordinance regulating electric bikes and scooters at their meeting on September 23. The ordinance covers two- or three-wheel motorized bicycles, whether or not the rider has to pedal to have the bike move and motorized electric scooters.The ordinance affirms the bicycle rider must:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER follow traffic rules follow age recommendations of the bicycle’s manufacture wear a helmet if they are 17-years-old or younger unless riding a motorized electric bicycle in which case all ages must wear a helmet not go faster than 19...
Road Construction Causes Delays in Morris County, NJ
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - As of today, multiple construction projects are underway across Morris County, affecting major highways and local roads. Drivers should expect lane closures, shoulder restrictions, and lane shifts throughout the day. Below is a list of the most current construction updates:
Morristown Festival on the Green returns Sunday with music, carnival rides and a cannon
There's plenty of reasons to get fired up about being in Morristown on Sunday. Partly sunny skies and seasonal temperatures are forecast for the annual Morristown Festival on the Green, which runs from noon to 5 p.m., rain or shine, on and around the town's center square. ...
Things to Do in and Around Morristown This Weekend; Sept. 27 - Sept. 29
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - It's almost the weekend! There are so many events happening this week in and around town. How will you spend your weekend?Friday September 27CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFree Food Distribution; 299 Webro Road in Parsippany; 10:30am - 11:30amGirls Volleyball - Morristown vs Morris Knolls at Morris KnollsHarvest Moon Nights; Alstede Farms in Chester; 6pm - 10pmFootball - Morristown vs Mount Olive at Mount Olive High School; 6:30pmDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE.Longo Planetarium presents...
Plans for Addition to Alpine School Presented at Thursday's Sparta Board of Education Meeting
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Superintendent Matthew Beck will be presenting plans for an addition to the Alpine Elementary School at the board of education meeting on Thursday. This initiative would require voter approval in bond referendum special election. According to the agenda Beck and architect Allen Barnett of DiCara Rubino Architects will present their “referendum proposal” for the expansion project.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTEROn September 18 Beck sent a letter to the “Sparta Community” explaining the board of education and district administrators have been “collaborating with the architect to create plans for a referendum that would bring a much needed addition to Alpine Elementary School.”“Necessary facility upgrades” to other school buildings will be included in the referendum initiative, Beck said in his letter without further details. The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the plans and offer input after Beck’s presentation at the meeting on Thursday, according to the letter. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 in the auditorium at Mohawk Avenue School. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Sussex Commissioners OK Tech School upgrades, new home for Board of Elections
NEWTON — Three ordinances which provide funds for various Sussex County projects, including a new location for the Board of Elections, were unanimously approved Wednesday by county commissioners. Two of the ordinances redirect unused funds from previous bond issues, one dating to 2018 and the other from 2021, into a new project which...
Fairfield Council Ordinance Limits Residential Development
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Mayor William Galese commended Fairfield Chief of Police Anthony Manna at Monday’s Township Council meeting on his coordination of the funeral of Det. James Ciampi.Manna is asking the township to keep the blue ribbons up for what would have been Ciampi’s 32 birthday on Oct. 21. Ribbons should be taken down on Oct. 22. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAn ordinance was passed that amends the residential zone overlay (RZO-1). This ordinance limits residential development. A resident of Fairfield Court addressed the council about this ordinance since she received a letter informing her...
Butler PTA Meeting Today, September 25th
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ - Bloomingdale PTA [Parents Teacher Association], will be meeting today, September 25th at 7 PM. The meeting will be held both in person or via zoom. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFor in person meeting please join the association at Walter T. Bergen Library Middle School [225 Glendwild Ave Bloomingdale NJ]. During this meeting, there will be a vote on a proposed budget for this year. Zoom link will be provided via email. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Street Closures and Detour's Ahead of the Morristown Festival on the Green
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Festival on the Green is set for Sunday, September 29. In order to prepare for the event, several streets will be closing Saturday evening, September 28.All-on-Street Parking in the Green Area will close at 5pm on Saturday and roads will close at 6pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Newton approves new HVAC for town hall, proposes e-bike regulations
NEWTON — The Town Council has approved a nearly $500,000 contract to replace the municipal building's heating and cooling system. At the council's meeting on Monday, the $487,885 bid of Iron Mountain Mechanical, Inc., of Columbia, was accepted and the council also approved a $100,000 supplemental appropriation to complete funding the project,...
Three North Jersey startup tech firms get aid through state program
Three North Jersey tech and life science companies were approved for state financial aid under a program meant to steer investment money toward early-stage businesses. State officials call the aid program the Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program, or simply the Net Operating Loss program. ...
Chatham Borough Council President: We're Taking 'Baby Steps' on Redevelopment Plan for River Road; Residents Wary of a PILOT
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Council President Jocelyn Mathiasen told the public that the council is taking “baby steps” in moving toward a redevelopment plan for River Road during a discussion on the topic at Monday's meeting.Mathiasen pointed to two presentations from Chatham Borough Redevelopment Planner Fran Reiner and indicated there will be a future public vote on whether to move forward with a redevelopment plan for River Road (see below).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERChatham residents at the meeting were wary of another PILOT agreement (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes), such...
Grandstand Approval and Sewage Concerns Topics at Madison's Council Meeting
Madison, NJ — At Monday’s mayor and council meeting 13 resolutions were adopted unanimously.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERA resident speaking on behalf of the Friends of the Drew Forest applauded the council for authorizing the borough’s inclusion in the federal highlands boundary through resolution 271-2024. Madison is seeking this designation so it can apply for funding for property acquisition through the The Highlands Conservation Act. The council commented on resolution 272-2024 permitting the Madison Little League to build a grandstand, press box and backstop at Sonny Vitale Field. The league received an anonymous donation making...
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