Berkeley Heights residents, brace yourselves for another PR-style referendum campaign—this time, it’s the possible sale of our municipal sewage plant. Shauna unpacks what this means for the community and why residents must fact-check everything coming from the Mayor and Council.

Following last week’s SAT piece, our local educator returns with a 7-District ACT comparison. While the results remain underwhelming across the board, Berkeley Heights fares slightly better this time.

Laura provides a rundown of the April 24th BOE meeting, and my coverage of the May 1st Strategic Planning meeting makes it clear: the District continues to dodge what really matters—something that’s testing the patience of even our most seasoned observers.

Shauna also offers a thought-provoking piece on extracurricular activities, giving both parents and students something to reflect on.

We’re proud to launch a powerful new OPRA tool that makes it simple to submit public records requests to towns, school districts, counties, and state agencies across the 21st District. It’s user-friendly, legally compliant, and already earning praise from local officials (in other towns of course).

Lastly, NJ21st is now officially registered as a nonprofit civic journalism organization.

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