This Week at NJ21st: Flood Fail, Turf Tale, School Ready, Debt Steady
Oooh yeah — serving up alliteration, rhythm, contrast and a dash of parallelism in one epic newsletter title. You’re reading...
The 201 Billion Dollar Burden Explained…A Deep Dive into New Jersey’s Debt
New Jersey’s long-term debt hit $201.0 billion – steady from last year, according to the state’s 2024 Debt Report. That...
Bond Blow-Up, Freelance Shake-Up, Police Records Battle, and Residents Speak Out
Like. What. The. Actual… This week’s newsletter starts with a saga that could fill an entire article. On August 3,...
Berkeley Heights Township Provides Further Details on Emergency Bond
For the first time, the Township released a list of projects it says will be funded by the bond during...
Berkeley Heights Officials Under Fire Over Vague Capital Improvements, Bond and Zoom
Berkeley Heights officials are moving forward with a $3.565 million bond ordinance, citing urgent capital needs. But as the Township...
Berkeley Heights Resident Flags Major Budget Increases Hidden in Capital Plan
One resident’s comment uncovers a deeper—and still unexplained—layer to the bond plan After the second attempt to hold an emergency...
The Limits of Disclosure… What NJ Monitor’s Supreme Court Victory Means for Police Transparency in NJ
The New Jersey Supreme Court made a big call this week in connection to police transparency. At the center of...
Take 2: After Zoom Incident, Residents Still Left Without Answers on $3.5M Bond
The Berkeley Heights Town Council is holding an emergency Zoom meeting to introduce a $3.565 million bond ordinance today at...
The ABCs of a Rule Change – How the DOL Could Upend Freelancing in New Jersey
New Jersey is considering a rule that could seriously limit how organizations — especially smaller ones — work with freelancers,...
Without a Project List, Council to Introduce $3.5M Ordinance for Road and Bridge Work — Questions Residents Can Ask
The Berkeley Heights Town Council is holding an emergency public meeting to introduce a $3.565 million bond ordinance this Monday...