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Hanover approves five-year shared services deal for tax assessment

Hanover approves five-year shared services tax assessment agreement with Wayne. The Township Committee unanimously authorized a contract with the Township of Wayne under which Tax Assessor James Kreitz will assist Hanover's Finance Department beginning July 1 at $60,688 annually through June 30,

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Hanover Committee Adopts I-B3 Zone Amendment, Introduces $2.3M Bond

Hanover advances zone changes and capital improvements in May meeting. The Committee voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 24-2026, amending the I-B3 district to allow retail uses on smaller standalone lots without large-scale development requirements, responding to changed market conditions since

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Government · Township Committee

Hanover approves $33.8M budget, industrial zone overhaul

Hanover approves $33.8M budget and contested industrial zone amendment. The Township Committee unanimously adopted its $33,813,754.01 2026 municipal budget and passed Ordinance 20-2026, amending the I-B3 industrial zone to permit multiple principal buildings on single lots and smaller retail

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Hanover introduces 2026 recreation fees with February public hearing.

Hanover Township Committee introduces revised 2026 recreation fee schedule. The ordinance, brought forward January 22 on Board of Recreation Commissioners recommendation, establishes resident program fees ranging from no charge to $290, grass field permits from $50 to $100 per two-hour session, and

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Government · Township Committee

Hanover introduces salary incentive plan, three ordinances

Hanover Township Committee introduces $2,500 salary incentive plan in three ordinances. The committee unanimously approved seven resolutions and bill payments totaling $8,837,787.54. Mayor Gallagher led the committee's action on Ordinance No. 1-2026, which establishes salary incentives for

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Government · Township Committee

Hanover Committee Reelects Gallagher Mayor, Approves 26 Resolutions

Hanover Committee reelects Gallagher mayor, approves 26 standard resolutions. Thomas "Ace" Gallagher received all five votes in a unanimous election to serve as mayor and chairman for 2026, with Michael A. Mihalko similarly elected deputy mayor and vice chairman. The committee unanimously approved

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