7- District Budget Comparisons – All The Snaphots 2025
7- District Budget Comparisons – All The Snaphots 2025 Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Madison, Millburn, New Providence, Summit & Westfield Articles About these Charts Can Be Found Here Subscribe to NJ21st For Free
The BHPSNJ BOE Must Remain Focused on the Budget
We received confirmation from BOE Vice President Dipti Khanna, reinforcing what our sources within the Municipal Government have been telling us all along. The CMS Lease Agreement unexpectedly appeared on the same agenda as the Budget, prompting us to reach out to Dr. Feltre, Ms. Bradford, and Ms. Khanna for clarification. Below is a breakdown of Ms. Khanna’s response: “On...
Influence, Transparency, and Budget Priorities: The CMS Lease Hard Court Press and BHPSNJ Budget
Last year former elected representatives from local political machines and representatives from political organizations came out of the woodwork in creating chaos on the transportation issue. The year it appears they plan to do the same with the CMS lease agreement. Following a previous request, we submitted an OPRA request seeking correspondence between the Superintendent and the Mayor regarding the...
2025 7-District Budget Dashboard in Pictures Part Six: Athletics, Co-Curricular, Textbooks and Educational Media Services
Athletics, Co-Curricular, Textbooks and Educational Media Services Per Pupil Cost Break Down for Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence, Summit, Millburn, Madison, and Westfield Part Six of our effort to break down the 7-District Budget Dashboard in supporting residents of Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence, Summit, Millburn, Madison, and Westfield provide more informed feedback to their Boards of Education during...
A Deeper Look at BHFD Data: Efficacy & Response Time
I asked the BHFD for data spanning multiple years to provide a deeper understanding of what they do. I didn’t have to wait seven days or submit 15 iterations of my request—they simply provided the records. Maybe the BHFD could offer some training to the BHPSNJ Business Office on how to produce records efficiently. Onto the data. Efficacy scores are...
Progress Not Promises—BHPSNJ Needs Real Budget Reform
Fix the Budget Before Marketing the Referendum or Giving Away School Resources For too long, consultants and so-called experts have profited from advising our community while delivering little to no meaningful results. The time for talk is over—we need real action. The BHPSNJ budget is bloated and mismanaged, with efforts to reform it met with obstruction, harassment, and public ridicule....
2025 7-District Budget Dashboard in Pictures Part Five: Facilities, Grounds and Custodial Services
Facilities, Grounds and Custodial Services Per Pupil Cost Break Down for Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence, Summit, Millburn, Madison, and Westfield Part Five of our effort to break down the 7-District Budget Dashboard in supporting residents of Berkeley Heights, Chatham, New Providence, Summit, Millburn, Madison, and Westfield provide more informed feedback to their Boards of Education during the upcoming...
Park Ave Speed Limit Lowered & Ordinance Restructuring Fire Prevention Bureau Moves Forward
Quick Post Meeting Note- 03/04/2025 Town Council Meeting The Council passed a resolution to reduce the speed limit on Park Avenue to 30 MPH. However, one resident voiced concerns that the Mayor and Council prioritized popularity over sound policy, pointing to engineering recommendations that suggested potential unintended consequences. The resident warned that a lower speed limit could increase risks, potentially...
Notes on the 03/04/2025 Town Council Meeting Agenda
It remains unclear why Lower Columbia is still on the agenda, as the Township has yet to provide a new agreement for review to the District as of the last Board of Education (BOE) meeting. Additionally, it is uncertain whether the Township or the Recreation Commission have taken the necessary steps to advance the project by including revenue sharing.<...
Berkeley Heights Police Athletic League on Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
NJ21st reached out to the Police Athletic League with questions connected to the CMS Lease Agreement Negotiation process between the Township and School District. Mr. Faxon, President of the Berkeley Heights Police Athletics League was kind of enough to respond to our questions promptly. Initial Questions and Response NJ21st: Good Afternoon Mr. Faxon and Ms. Munson, I hope you’re both...
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