The SHBC met for regular business and appeal requests. Committee member Dudley Burge requested an update on/solutions to the 22% cost increase in local government health benefits and the failure to meet financial benchmarks, which went to closed session Read on...
On Nov. 7, along with Senate President Nick Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Governor Murphy announced his support for proposed legislation to combat auto theft in New Jersey. Read on...
NJDCR is hosting its annual Youth Bias Taskforce Student Competition themed “Our Anti-Bias Vision for the Next Generation.” NJ residents under age 25 are encouraged to create and submit an original artwork via a 30 to 90 second video. Due December 15. Read on...
New Jersey Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities announced three public hearings, Nov 2 and 9 and Dec. 6. Participants can share personal stories and your community's experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...
NJDEP has released a courtesy copy of the proposed Inland Flood Protection Rules, scheduled to be published in the Dec. 5 register, triggering a 60-day comment period through Feb. 3, 2023. A virtual public hearing will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2023. Read on...
On Oct. 19 the DLGS released Local Finance Notice 2022-19 (LFN). The notice reports that municipalities may appropriate funds for use by their volunteer fire companies or boards of fire commissioners in accordance with N.J.S.A 40A:14-34 Read on...
If you were one of the municipalities that had their sick and vacation time policy reviewed by the OSC earlier this year and asked to make corrective action by September, we ask you to share your response with the League. Read on...
Oct. 26, the Assembly favorably reported S-2912 which permits police officers to be present at senior residential centers or schools that are used as polling places. The legislation also requires school districts to establish election day security plans. Read on...
This orientation for municipal officials who are newly elected, re-elected, or experienced is fast paced and designed to quickly bring officials up-to-date on important municipal issues. The newly elected officials will get a thorough overview of their major areas of responsibility, key contact at the State level, and important sources of information and assistance.
Re-elected and experienced officials will received valuable up-to-date reference materials that will guide them to the answers they seek. They will also get the latest information on the most important municipal issues-all while meeting their newly elected peers and the League Staff.
The Luncheon is an integral part of the orientation and designed as an opportunity to informally discuss experiences and share ideas with experienced Local Officials