Washington Township hired a temporary acting CFO to update the town's finances even though the council voted against hiring the candidate at their previous meeting.
The U.S. Army is seeking to prohibit State Assemblyman Robert Schroeder and his companies from doing any business with the federal government because of alleged poor performance for work in Afghanistan.
Residents concerned about "fracking" waste gathered outside of Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi's Westwood office as part of a statewide effort to ban the waste in New Jersey.
Officials transferred funds in this year's budget to cover the cost of the storm's cleanup. Many other local towns resorted to emergency expenses which will fall under next year's budget.
The environmental advocacy group wants to persuade state legislators to override the governor's veto of a bill banning hydraulic fracturing waste.
Some Hillsdale residents are concerned about a planned sober living home near George G. White Middle School.
One seat was won by just 31 votes in the close election.
The borough's governing body may operate more similarly to other area towns next year.
Representatives from Realty Appraisal Company explained the process to residents Tuesday.
The township's former CFO retired and they need to find a replacement to work on the 2013 budget.
The Washington Township Council voted in favor of pursuing a shared emergency dispatch service with Westwood, but Mayor Janet Sobkowicz said she would keep dispatching in the township.
The new law prohibits health care facilities from dumping drugs in sewers or septic systems.
Hillsdale officials said they expect most or all of the emergency expenses to be covered by FEMA.
A majority of Westwood voters supported President Barack Obama, while the majority of Hillsdale voters favored Governor Mitt Romney in Tuesday's election.
Most local board of education seats were uncontested this year.
Gov. Christie said Mitt Romney's staff had spread a false rumor that he had turned down an opportunity to campaign for the presidential candidate.
Unofficial results Tuesday had Democrats Larry Meyerson, Jason DeGise, Tom Kelley and Chris Looes taking all four council seats.
Peter Grefrath and Ray Arroyo were each ahead of their opponents by several hundred votes after unofficial results were tallied Tuesday night.
Here's all the info you need to vote in Westwood, Hillsdale or Washington Township.
There are no council elections in Washington Township this year.
Nine candidates are running for four seats on the Hillsdale Council.
Four candidates are running for the two seats available on the Westwood Council.
Westwood, Hillsdale and Washington Township all had to move some of their polling locations for the election because of power outages following Hurricane Sandy.
Local officials have called off this week's planning board meetings because of Hurricane Sandy.
Bergen County residents are invited to discuss and share their issues with aides from Gov. Christie's office.
Jacqueline Do has worked for Washington Township since the 1960s.
Westwood Mayor John Birkner said he hopes the borough will be able to finalize a deal with Washington Township for shared emergency dispatching before January 1, 2013.
A new ordinance cuts the "no parking" area in half south of Glen Avenue.
Washington Township residents and Zoning Board members are still concerned about the effect the proposed CVS could have on the residential neighborhood.
Westwood officials have proposed that the borough could host emergency dispatching for Washington Township so both towns can save money.
The borough's council voted to accept an ambulance and trailer during their meeting this week.
Here are details on Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.
Hillsdale wants an engineer who specializes in dams to review United Water's plan for the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir Dam.
Two Hillsdale-based companies owned by Assemblyman Robert Schroeder have been suspended from doing business with the government and are facing possible eviction due to unpaid rent.
The grants will pay for road work and other projects, if they are awarded to the borough.
Here's where residents of Westwood, Washington Township and Hillsdale, N.J. can register to vote.
If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.
Hillsdale is currently undergoing a property revaluation. Borough officials said residents should make appointments to make sure the inspectors' information is correct.
Sen. Robert Menendez and State Sen. Joe Kyrillos held first of three debates at Montclair State University Thursday.
The process of purchasing flood-prone homes has taken more time than it needed to because of changing state requirements, according to borough officials.