Kenilworth to post legal notices online; administrators highlight grants and community events

The borough administrator told the council the municipality is preparing for a statewide change in how legal notices are published. "Beginning March 1, legal notices will primarily be posted on municipal websites instead of in the newspapers," the administrator said, and the borough has added a legal-notices page to the website so residents can view current and archived notices free of charge.

Administrators also reported grant activity. The borough has submitted a LEAP grant application related to the sewer/jetter truck purchase and filed a grant application for Keep America Beautiful’s cigarette-litter prevention and recycling program; if awarded, that funding would allow installation of cigarette receptacles and relaunch litter-reduction initiatives along the borough business corridor.

Council also observed community items: the finance office noted tax-relief 'blue books' are available and that the Cranford Regional Information Center offers free filing help. The council read a proclamation declaring March 2026 as Women's History Month and Councilwoman Giordano Picerno highlighted library programs, senior-center events, and student achievements including a new scholarship website and the Seal of Biliteracy exam for seniors.

The borough administrator reminded candidates that petition filing for the June primary is due March 23 at 4 p.m. and noted the next regular council meeting was rescheduled. Staff thanked DPW and police for assistance that day in relocating firefighters.

Next steps: residents were directed to the borough's legal-notices web page for official postings; grant outcomes will be reported if funding is awarded; staff will continue to post calendar items and event details.