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Community Voices: A Resident’s Perspective on Affordable Housing and Flooding in Berkeley Heights

by Luann Alario The following is a firsthand account from a Berkeley Heights resident, who has lived in town since 1986 and recently began attending public meetings. It reflects her direct experience and concerns shared during Planning Board discussions. I’ve been a resident of Berkeley Heights since 12/1/86, and attending town meetings is a new experience for me. And it’s...
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No Ordinance, No Referendum: Were Berkeley Heights Residents Shut Out?

Let’s start simple: if a New Jersey town wants to lease public land, it’s supposed to pass an ordinance. Ordinances take time—public notice, two readings, a hearing—and they give residents the right to petition for a referendum. A resolution is quick, one-meeting business. No hearing. No referendum. That difference matters. What the Township did Back in March, the Township passed...
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Behind the $60 Million Berkeley Heights Sewage Plant Price Tag…. What’s Documented, What’s Not

When Berkeley Heights talk about $60 million in needed sewer system upgrades, it can sound like there’s a detailed engineering report sitting in the Municipal Building that lists every pipe, pump, and repair. That’s not what’s actually happening. The story is more complicated. The $30 Million, 15-Year Baseline When the township put the wastewater system up for potential sale, the...
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