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Blog: Parking and Parking Meters (see 1 comment)

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Calendar of Events - Event List





 

NJ Election 2025 Voter Guide





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Early Voting in NJ begins Saturday, October 25. VOTE by Election Day, November 4. 

In person early voting for the New Jersey 2025 general election starts this Saturday, October 25, and continues through Sunday, November 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4.

New Jersey voters can cast their ballots in three ways:

  • In person on Election Day, November 4 at their designated polling place.
  • Early voting in person from Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 2, in one of the early voting polling sites in their county of residence.
  • By mail if they request a mail-in ballot from their county clerk at least 7 days before Election Day, and submit their ballot by one of the legally approved means: 
    • United States Mail (postal service) if postmarked no later than 8PM on Election Day and received no later than 6 days following Election Day.
    • Drop the completed mail-in ballot in a secure ballot drop box for their county of residence; ballot must be placed by 8PM on Election Day.
    • Deliver the completed mail-in ballot in person to their county Board of Elections.

The NJ Division of Elections has printable flyers in covering the three ways to vote.

There's still time for your nonprofit to encourage voting in a number of nonpartisan ways:

  • See the New Jersey Division of Elections’ Voter Information Portal for official information about how to vote.
  • Consider giving your staff paid time off to vote. Providing employees paid time off to vote can help to remove some of the barriers to voting that people may face. You may also encourage your staff to serve as official poll workers, volunteer translators or other nonpartisan activities.
  • Share nonpartisan sources of candidate information, such as the League of Women Voters’ vote411.orgNJ Decides from NJSpotlight News, WHYY, and other nonpartisan local news sources and organizations.
  • View our nonpartisan voter engagement guide for additional details about staying nonpartisan.

 

There’s too much at stake to be on the sidelines.  
Be sure to VOTE by November 4.

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October 20–26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, the perfect time to take a few simple steps to protect your future, your loved ones and the things you care about.

The CDC Foundation offers free tools to make it easy to make an estate plan:
Estate planning doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. With these free estate planning resources, you can take meaningful action today, protect your family and designate a portion of your estate to the causes you care about.

If you have questions about designating to the CDC Foundation in your estate plans, please contact Sean Allen, senior advancement officer, at sal...@cdcfoundation.org or via phone at 404.476.0205.

Together our impact is greater.
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Senior Focus Group - November 12th
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Early Voting in NJ begins Saturday, October 25. VOTE by Election Day, November 4. 

In person early voting for the New Jersey 2025 general election starts this Saturday, October 25, and continues through Sunday, November 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4.

New Jersey voters can cast their ballots in three ways:

  • In person on Election Day, November 4 at their designated polling place.
  • Early voting in person from Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 2, in one of the early voting polling sites in their county of residence.
  • By mail if they request a mail-in ballot from their county clerk at least 7 days before Election Day, and submit their ballot by one of the legally approved means: 
    • United States Mail (postal service) if postmarked no later than 8PM on Election Day and received no later than 6 days following Election Day.
    • Drop the completed mail-in ballot in a secure ballot drop box for their county of residence; ballot must be placed by 8PM on Election Day.
    • Deliver the completed mail-in ballot in person to their county Board of Elections.

The NJ Division of Elections has printable flyers in covering the three ways to vote.

There's still time for your nonprofit to encourage voting in a number of nonpartisan ways:

  • See the New Jersey Division of Elections’ Voter Information Portal for official information about how to vote.
  • Consider giving your staff paid time off to vote. Providing employees paid time off to vote can help to remove some of the barriers to voting that people may face. You may also encourage your staff to serve as official poll workers, volunteer translators or other nonpartisan activities.
  • Share nonpartisan sources of candidate information, such as the League of Women Voters’ vote411.orgNJ Decides from NJSpotlight News, WHYY, and other nonpartisan local news sources and organizations.
  • View our nonpartisan voter engagement guide for additional details about staying nonpartisan.

 

There’s too much at stake to be on the sidelines.  
Be sure to VOTE by November 4.

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Social Security Administration Announces the 2026 Cost-of-Living-Adjustment

Who will receive a COLA notice?

Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) notices will be sent to retirement, survivor, and disability beneficiaries, SSI recipients, and representative payees.

Take action by November 19 to view your new benefit amount online

Starting in late November, you may be able to securely view and save your Social Security COLA notice within your personal my Social Security account.

Log in to or create an account and edit your Communication & Notification Preferences to receive secure online notices, up to three weeks earlier than by mail.

What are the benefits of a personal my Social Security account?

A personal my Social Security account comes with a wide range of benefits that make managing your information easier and more secure. Many important notifications — such as the COLA notice and the 1099 and 1042S benefit statements — are available online. You don’t have to wait for them to arrive by mail or worry about them getting lost.

With your account, you can also request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of a claim, update your address, and set up or change your direct deposit information. And that’s just the beginning. New features are added regularly to enhance your experience. Log in to or create your account today and take the next step toward going digital with Social Security.

Go Digital! Create an Account Today.
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History of Halloween 

Our modern Halloween celebrations originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as All Saints Day, which eventually began to incorporate some Samhain traditions. The evening before was known as all Hallows Eve, and, later, Halloween.  

Links to Explore:

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This Saturday (Oct. 25), join us for the free Olmsted Historic Walking Tour of Anderson Park in Montclair.  Before Anderson Park existed, three houses and a fire station sat on the park property. Discover where they went and other surprising stories about how this Olmsted-designed Essex County park came to be created over a century ago, how it shaped Upper Montclair, and how it led to the formation of other Montclair parks. On this illustrated tour, also learn about efforts to rejuvenate the landscape of this park, on the National Register of Historic Places. Handicap accessible. Anderson Park is at 274 Bellevue Avenue, Upper Montclair. Meet at the boulder at the park’s northeast entrance at 10 a.m. Weather looks great, but the rain date is Sunday, same time. Call or check the Friends of Anderson Park Facebook page for weather updates. Sponsored by Friends of Anderson Park: 973-477-7207; FriendsOfAndersonPark.com.


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As we observe Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 19–25), we want to take a moment to celebrate an important milestone you may have missed: New Jersey’s Lead Service Line Disclosure bill (S1034/A2929) was signed into law!

Thanks to the tireless efforts of advocates, lawmakers, and supporters like you, renters across the state now have the right to know if their homes are served by dangerous lead pipes. The legislation represents a significant step forward in protecting families, particularly children, from the long-term health effects of lead exposure. 

This victory marked the culmination of a three-year-long effort to fill a critical information gap and empower tenants with the tools to make safer, healthier choices for their families.

We couldn’t have done it without you.

Your voice, your advocacy, and your support made this happen. Whether you signed a petition, shared an article, liked a post, or simply stood with us, thank you.

But our work is far from over. This new law is part of a larger mission: eliminating all lead service lines in New Jersey at a fair and equitable cost to ensure permanent, lead-free drinking water for all New Jerseyans. With your continued support, we can hold the state accountable, push for full implementation, and make sure no community is left behind.

During Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, let’s celebrate the progress we’ve made and recommit to the road ahead.

    • Support New Jersey Future in continuing this vital work.
    • Spread the word to educate renters about their new rights.
    • Stay engaged as we work for healthy, lead-free communities across the state.

Together, we’re building a healthier, more equitable New Jersey. One law, one home, and one child at a time.

Thank you for being part of this victory. Let’s keep going!

Peter Kasabach
Executive Director

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