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Manville.Today is your one-stop resource to learn more about what's happening at Borough Hall with our Mayor & Council. We attend public meetings regularly, and question those in charge. New and amended Resolutions/Ordinances are always being passed. What are they? How do they affect you? We provide you, the resident, with information to understand what's happening.
What is Manville Borough Council doing that impacts you? We break all the information down for you in an easy to understand way. Not only do we regularly attend council meetings, we obtain more information about various topics via the OPRA (Open Public Records Act) process. We are highly involved in our community.
This way, you, the Manville resident, are aware of what our Council & Mayor are doing to our town we call home.
Featured Articles
Mar 14, 2024
Rustic Mall - A Municipal Complex?!
In 2014 the Democrats had a plan for Rustic Mall. In 2015, the Republicans took control of the mayor and council and they declared they had a better plan. Nine years of a big empty lot,
What is Manville.Today? Manville.Today is your one-stop resource to learn more about what's happening at Borough Hall with our Mayor & Council. We attend public meetings regularly, and question those in charge. New and amended Resolutions/Ordinances are always being passed. What are they? How do they affect you? We provide you, the resident, with information to understand what's happening.
What is Manville Borough Council doing that impacts you? We break all the information down for you in an easy to understand way. Not only do we regularly attend council meetings, we obtain more information about various topics via the OPRA (Open Public Records Act) process. We are highly involved in our community.
This way, you, the Manville resident, are aware of what our Council & Mayor are doing to our town we call home.
Recent Articles
Apr 24, 2024
2024 Budget Adoption Is Late - Is Manville Being Fined?
Manville's 2024 municipal budget introduction is late again. The 2024 municipal budget was supposed to be introduced at the April 8th meeting, but then was pushed...
Apr 23, 2024
Proclamations - Honoring Employees - Why Don't They Attend?
Overall, the Borough Council meeting held on Monday April 22nd was uneventful. Mayor Richard Onderko & Councilwoman Barbara Madak were absent. Council President Ron Skirkanish led the meeting...
Apr 15, 2024
Republican Primary Battle & Party Affiliation
On Monday, March 25th, those seeking to run in the upcoming June Primary Election were required to submit their petitions to the Clerk. The Republicans have four candidates...
Apr 11, 2024
Rental Property Ordinance Amended - Broken Deals?
The last several Borough Council meetings found the mayor and council at odds with several property owners who are also landlords. On point was ordinance...
Mar 26, 2024
Proofreading Resolutions & Ordinances
The Borough Council meeting on March 25th was mostly uneventful. Councilmen Skirkanish and DeVito were absent. There were several proclamations for...
Mar 26, 2024
Part-Time Tax Collector Hired at Council Meeting
One of the items on the agenda at the March 25th meeting was for the hiring of a part-time tax collector, as Manville's tax collector has retired. The part-time position pays...
Mar 19, 2024
Manville's Property Taxes Increased 5.6%
Taxes are high all over New Jersey. Unfortunately, there is no escaping it. Recently, 101.5 published a piece showing the tax increases by municipalities..
Mar 15, 2024
The last couple of Borough Council meetings have had their share of chaos, drama, and the feeling of being unproductive. This is NOT how to run our town. A few examples --
Mar 12, 2024
More Staff Retiring or Resigning After 2023 Election
Was anyone surprised at the number of positions that became vacant after the mayor won a third term? We lost our..
Mar 12, 2024
Borough Council Hires DPW Director & Clerk
At the council meeting on March 11th, the Council entered a Closed Session to discuss the hiring of a DPW Director & Borough Clerk. However, the public had to ask...
Feb 27, 2024
Hostility & Anger From Mayor During Public Portion of Council Meeting
On Monday, February 26th I attended the Manville Borough Council meeting. As usual, the meeting followed its normal flow with a review of ordinances and resolutions and...