Toms River BID comes to agreement with mayor to host 5 fireworks shows this summer
Mar 15, 2024, 2:12amUpdated 3m ago The Toms River Downtown Business Improvement District has reached an agreement with Mayor Dan Rodrick regarding a fireworks controversy in the town. The town will now host five fireworks shows over the summer. The agreement comes after Rodrick recently threatened to dissolve the BID’s budget if the town did […]
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka lays out ‘vision for NJ’ after announcing gubernatorial run
Feb 21, 2024, 3:21amUpdated 8m ago Newark Mayor Ras Baraka laid out his “vision for New Jersey” on Tuesday at Rowan University, one day after officially announcing his run for governor. The Democratic mayor reconfirmed his words and marked his stamp of approval as he joined the gubernatorial race. “I was born for these storms, […]
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Mayor Adams, NYPD commissioner offer ride-alongs to members of City Council
Jan 21, 2024, 11:58pmUpdated 5h ago Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban issued an open call to members of the New York City Council to ride with NYPD officers as they patrol the city and employ the community policing strategies on Sunday. The call follows Mayor Adams’ vetoes of bills that would have increased transparency by […]
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City Council passes How Many Stops bill amid mayor’s opposition | #citycouncil
Dec 21, 2023, 11:12pmUpdated 16m ago In a move toward police transparency, the New York City Council has successfully passed the How Many Stops bill, aimed at shedding light on what the NYPD categorizes as low-level stops. However, the triumph is met with uncertainty as Mayor Eric Adams declared his intention to veto, setting the […]
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