West Essex News

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey's 11th district, has recently addressed two key issues through her social media posts. On December 12, 2024, she called for action from the Department of Defense regarding unidentified drones and highlighted legislative progress on a unique ZIP code for Kinnelon.

On December 12, 2024, Rep. Sherrill expressed concerns about unidentified drones in New Jersey skies. She stated that while there is no known threat to public safety at present, she is urging Secretary Austin and the Department of Defense to "take action to protect our national security and better communicate with NJ families." The full post can be viewed here.

Later that day, Rep. Sherrill shared insights from her town hall meetings in Kinnelon. Residents had raised issues stemming from the absence of a unique ZIP code, leading to postal delays and confusion for first responders. She recalled these challenges in a tweet posted on December 12, 2024: "At one of my town halls after first taking office, Kinnelon residents showed up to share the challenges they were facing — from postal delays to confusion for first responders — because their town lacked a unique ZIP code." The original tweet can be accessed here.

Following this issue's recognition at her town halls, Rep. Sherrill announced that legislation was passed by the House to designate a unique ZIP code for Kinnelon. In her continued advocacy efforts posted on December 12, 2024, she urged the Senate to expedite this legislation: "Since then, we’ve been working together to get this done. And this week, the House passed legislation to designate a unique ZIP code for Kinnelon." The complete message is available here.