Madison Planning Board unanimously approves 3 Giralda Farms redevelopment plan after addressing affordable housing compliance revisions. Chairwoman Astri Baillie led the Board through discussion of the draft plan, which included nine technical corrections identified by staff and revisions made in
Madison Zoning Board approves variances for driveway widening and residential deck. The board approved driveway-widening relief for Mr. and Mrs. Critides at 62 Ridgedale Avenue, voting 6-0-1, contingent on consultation with the Borough Engineer regarding stormwater management and installation of
Historic Preservation Commission escalates Forum Coffee facade dispute to Mayor and Council. At its February 10 meeting, the HPC decided to escalate enforcement of facade restrictions at 1 Waverly Place after tenant Forum Coffee painted the building's first floor beyond the scope of HPC approval.
Madison's Mayor and Council unanimously approved a $24.2 million ordinance for Drew Forest and Madison House. Acting Mayor John J. Forte and Council Members Robert Landrigan, Eric P. Range, Melissa Honohan, and Debra Coen (Council Member Thomas Haralampoudis absent) backed the acquisition, which
Madison Planning Board defers major redevelopment plan for 3 Giralda Farms. Board Planner Susan Favate presented a draft redevelopment plan for 3 Giralda Farms featuring 138 residential units, 28 designated as affordable for-sale housing, developed under New Jersey's Local Redevelopment and Housing
Madison Board of Health approves appointment of Elizabeth Osborne as deputy registrar of vital statistics. Board President Dr. Joseph Balwierczak presided over all seven board members' vote to appoint Borough Clerk Elizabeth Osborne to the position. Health Officer Megan Avallone reported successful
Madison Mayor and Council approved three ordinances and introduced three capital projects. The Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 1-2026 establishing a disabled veteran tax refund program, Ordinance 2-2026 allocating $620,000 for street improvements, and Ordinance 3-2026 adding
Open Space advisory committee votes to support $200,000 soccer field renovation project. The committee voted 4 to 1 to advise the town council to approve the Rosedale soccer field renovation, with $180,000 from the Open Space Trust Fund and $20,000 from the Borough general fund. The work will
Madison Environmental Commission pursues native plant grants, eyes soccer field redesign. Chairperson Claire Whitcomb oversaw the nine-member commission's review of the Borough's plan to replace a soccer field near the Community Pool with natural turf and pesticide-free maintenance. The commission
Madison Shade Tree Board elects 2026 officers, lifts tree dedication moratorium. The Shade Tree Management Board unanimously elected Gene Cracovia as Chair, with Judy Honohan as Vice Chair and Elizabeth Fontaine as Secretary. The board lifted a previously imposed moratorium on tree dedications and
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