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Sunday, October 25, 2026 Independence, New Jersey · Change town
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Independence approves one-time vacation carryover for police officers

Independence Township Committee unanimously approves one-time police vacation carryover. The committee backed Resolution 25-56, allowing officers to carry unused 2024 vacation time into 2026 with a June 1, 2026 deadline, citing staffing shortages that prevented scheduled time off. Mayor Robert

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Independence Township endorses housing element plan

Independence approves housing element, fair share plan. The Township Committee unanimously endorsed the 2025 Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan addressing the township's fair housing obligations. Mrs. Gesumaria moved approval, seconded by Mr. Stuber, with all four present members

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Independence approves two road grants, updates sick leave

Independence Township Committee approves two NJDOT road grants and sick leave policy update. The committee unanimously approved grant applications for Townsbury Road Resurfacing and Cemetery Road Resurfacing Section 1 to be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, with Mayor

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