Jefferson Township Council approved $1.8 million in road improvement payments and a $200,000 contribution to a county traffic safety project.
Jefferson Council approved $409K in historic preservation grants and re-adopted its 2026 municipal budget. The township allocated $101,800 for Camp Jefferson and $307,680 for Chamberlain House Phase 1 restoration, and authorized equipment purchases including a $146,540 dump truck and $90,608 for
The Jefferson Township Council met on September 2 to address a state-mandated increase in library appropriations from $1,367,988.83 to $1,387,756.17, raising the levy to one-third of a mill as required by the New Jersey State Librarian and Division of Local Government Services. To maintain the
Jefferson Land Use Board approved major site plan in split 5-3 vote. The approval for Stone Ridge Holdings LLC's construction equipment business at 155 Schoolhouse Road came after extensive debate over Ridge Road access safety, prompting the board to form a subcommittee to address ongoing traffic
The Jefferson Township Council voted unanimously to appoint Yvonne Ioffredo to fill a council vacancy created by Councilman Daniel Schultz's resignation effective July 24, 2026. Three candidates nominated by the Republican Committee—Ioffredo, Sheila J. Brown, and Robert Vander Ploeg, Jr.—answered
The Jefferson Township Council met in closed executive session to discuss three candidates for a vacant Council seat. Council President Kalish, Council Vice President Garruto, Councilman Birmingham, and Councilwoman Senatore attended, along with Township Attorney Ms. Leo and Township Clerk Jo Anna
Jefferson Township Land Use Board approves garage-to-dwelling conversion for family autism care. Ms. Josephine Tedesco of 11 Jennings Road received a 6-1 use variance to convert a detached garage into a second dwelling unit to house her daughter and autistic grandson, age 3, with direct parental
Jefferson Land Use Board approves three major variances in single hearing. The board unanimously approved applications from Lerma to construct a new single-family dwelling at 43 Mason Street, Russo for a boathouse and dock at 85 Yacht Club Drive, and Pangione for a 14-by-28-foot in-ground swimming
Jefferson Township Council adopts major zoning ordinances for shipping containers and billboards. The Council unanimously approved Ordinance 26-10, permitting temporary shipping containers for renovation projects up to 180 days in all districts while restricting permanent containers over 200 square
Jefferson Township Council adopts inclusionary overlay zones for affordable housing compliance. Council voted 3-0 under Council President Pro Tempore Melissa Senatore to adopt Ordinance 26-09, establishing nine inclusionary overlay zones requiring a minimum 20 percent affordable-housing set-aside
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