Tag: Open Public Records Act
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Jackson council wants commission to review Open Public Records Act
JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council is calling for a study commission to review New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Council President Robert Nixon, Vice President Barry Calogero, Councilman Ken Bressi, Councilman Alex Sauickie and Councilman Andrew Kern passed a resolution on Nov. 12 calling on the state to review the law. “If the…
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Red Bank officials call for review of state’s Open Public Records Act
RED BANK – Without comment, members of the Red Bank Borough Council have passed a resolution that calls for a study commission to review New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). An OPRA is a formal request for public information that can be filed with any public entity. After a request has been filed, the…
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Jackson council settles legal matter for $30,000
JACKSON – The Township Council has authorized a $30,000 settlement in regard to litigation that had been filed against the municipality. The litigation was filed by Steven Wronko of Spotswood after he requested copies of all of Jackson’s attorney invoices from Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2015. When he was denied access to those…
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Howell council opposes two state legislative measures
HOWELL – The Howell Township Council has passed a resolution opposing two bills that have been introduced in the state Legislature. The bills concern the state Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) and the state Open Public Records Act (OPRA). A resolution that was passed by the Howell council on Oct. 17 opposes Senate bill S-1045.…
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Judge ruled Spotswood school board breached transparency regulations
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD–What began with an email voicing concerns about a local Board of Education’s nonpublic and public meetings minutes has ended in a court ruling declaring that the board had in fact breached New Jersey’s Sunshine Law. Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Lisa Vignuolo has ruled that the Spotswood Board of Education violated the Open…
