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Division of Local Government Services Issues Local Finance Notice 2026-01: “Changes to Legal Notice Publication Requirements”

On June 30, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law L.2025 c.72 (the “Law”), which updated legal notice publication requirements for local government units and boards of education (each a “Public Entity”) throughout the State of New Jersey.  In sum, the Law permits legal news publication in certain online formats after March 1, 2026.  Prior to March 1, 2026, any newspaper authorized to be utilized by a Public Entity pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, L.1975, c.231 (N.J.S.A. 10:4-8) is deemed eligible for legal publication regardless of whether the paper has an electronic publication option.  On and after March 1, 2026, Public Entities will be required by law to have created a direct hyperlink for current legal notices and conspicuously place such link on the homepage of its official website, which is to be available to the public free of charge.  The website will need to incorporate the “conspicuously placed” link into a mobile friendly format, also free of charge. Additionally, as of March 1, 2026, Public Entities are to create an internet archive for public notices to be maintained thereafter, and said archive must be published on the Public Entity’s website no later than July 1, 2026.  All archived legal notices must be maintained in the Public Entity’s internet archive for at least one year after having been transferred from its current legal notices webpage.  Both current and archived legal notices should be accessible either as a linked pdf or a full notice directly embedded in the webpage. ...read more

John Cantalupo Receives Good Scout Award

The Boy Scouts of America Monmouth Council honored Archer partner John Cantalupo with the Good Scout Award. John was recognized during the Western Monmouth Good Scout Reception, held on May 2 at the American Hotel in Freehold, NJ. ...read more

John Cantalupo Appointed Chair of Board of Trustees of CentraState Healthcare System

Archer partner John M. Cantalupo has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of CentraState Healthcare System. John’s appointment follows CentraState’s recent new partnership with Atlantic Health System. John joined the CentraState Board of Trustees in 2013 and also serves on the Finance Committee for the system, a position he has held since 2010. John will serve a two-year term. ...read more

Powers of the Improvement Authority, Financing Program & Capital Markets

Archer partner John Cantalupo will be a panelist for the program “Powers of the Improvement Authority, Financing Program & Capital Markets” at the New Jersey Association of Counties Annual Conference. This annual celebration of county government is a can’t miss opportunity to network and share ideas with leaders from across the Garden State. ...read more