AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West Berlin New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/west-berlin-nj 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/west-berlin-nj https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:08:14 -0600 TRENTON - On August 4, 2025, Acting Governor Way signed the following bills into law: S-862/A-2596 (A.M. Bucco, Diegnan/Karabinchak, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-way-takes-action-on-legislation-31761078-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-way-takes-action-on-legislation-31761078-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Acting Governor Way Declares State of Emergency for Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Across New Jersey Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/this-week-in-nj-august-1st-2025-31761077-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/this-week-in-nj-august-1st-2025-31761077-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “After improperly withholding funds for nearly one month, the Trump Administration recently released over $6 billion in funding for public https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-governor-murphy-and-department-of-education-commissioner-dehmer-on-the-release-of-over-140-million-in-federal-education-funding-for-new-jersey-schools-31761076-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-governor-murphy-and-department-of-education-commissioner-dehmer-on-the-release-of-over-140-million-in-federal-education-funding-for-new-jersey-schools-31761076-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 State of Emergency Declared Across All 21 Counties Rainfall Could Reach a High of Seven Inches in Parts of the State  https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-way-declares-state-of-emergency-in-preparation-for-flash-flooding-and-severe-thunderstorms-across-new-jersey-31761075-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-way-declares-state-of-emergency-in-preparation-for-flash-flooding-and-severe-thunderstorms-across-new-jersey-31761075-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy on July 25 announced the departure of Cabinet Secretary Andrea Spevak from his office. Jayné Johnson, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-announces-departure-of-cabinet-secretary-andrea-spevak-and-names-jayne-johnson-as-new-cabinet-secretary-31761072-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-announces-departure-of-cabinet-secretary-andrea-spevak-and-names-jayne-johnson-as-new-cabinet-secretary-31761072-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 First Lady Murphy and Governor Murphy Break Ground on First-of-its-Kind Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center First Lady Tammy Murphy and https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/this-week-in-nj-july-25th-2025-31761074-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/this-week-in-nj-july-25th-2025-31761074-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “New Jersey cannot and will not accept a system that puts profits for out-of-state generators ahead of affordability for our residents. Our https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-phil-murphy-senate-president-nicholas-scutari-and-assembly-speaker-craig-coughlin-on-pjms-base-residual-auction-31759164-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-governor-phil-murphy-senate-president-nicholas-scutari-and-assembly-speaker-craig-coughlin-on-pjms-base-residual-auction-31759164-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON - Following the enactment of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA, P.L. 119-21), Governor Phil Murphy today signed https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-executive-order-directing-new-jersey-state-agencies-to-review-impacts-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-31759163-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-executive-order-directing-new-jersey-state-agencies-to-review-impacts-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-31759163-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 States to Hold Technical Conference to Explore Options to Protect Consumers TRENTON - The governors of states in the PJM Interconnection on https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governors-to-collaborate-on-effort-to-address-regional-electricity-grid-challenges-31759166-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governors-to-collaborate-on-effort-to-address-regional-electricity-grid-challenges-31759166-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON - Governor Murphy on July 23 signed legislation that requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to create digital driver’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-legislation-establishing-digital-drivers-licenses-31759165-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-signs-legislation-establishing-digital-drivers-licenses-31759165-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON - On July 23, 2025, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law:  A-4178/S-4553 (Swain/Sarlo) - Authorizes https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31759167-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31759167-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 NJEDA & MIHIA to Launch Medtech Strategic Innovation Center Within Trenton-Based Maternal and Infant Innovation Center to Advance Medical https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-murphy-and-governor-murphy-break-ground-on-firstofitskind-maternal-and-infant-health-innovation-center-31759160-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-murphy-and-governor-murphy-break-ground-on-firstofitskind-maternal-and-infant-health-innovation-center-31759160-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Joins Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and Majority of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation in Requesting Thorough Briefing on the Army’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-demands-more-information-from-the-department-of-defense-over-proposal-to-move-jobs-out-of-new-jersey-31759161-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-demands-more-information-from-the-department-of-defense-over-proposal-to-move-jobs-out-of-new-jersey-31759161-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON - On July 22, 2025, Governor Murphy signed the following bills into law:  S2167/A1406 (Ruiz, Vitale/Haider, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31759162-trenton-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31759162-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Centers in Camden and Mullica Hill will bolster early-stage medtech companies and promote scientific and commercial collaboration https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-and-rowan-university-announce-new-strategic-innovation-center-focused-on-medical-technology-31759159-camden-nj.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-and-rowan-university-announce-new-strategic-innovation-center-focused-on-medical-technology-31759159-camden-nj.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600