Westfield School Budget: Health Benefit Surge Drives $142.5M Preliminary Proposal
As with the other budgets we covered, the numbers we’re looking at on Westfield’s preliminary school budget can change before...
New Providence Council to Vote on Housing Mandates and Major Building Renovations Tonight
There are a slew of resolutions on the agenda for tonight’s New Providence Council meeting connecting to the Annex, Affordable...
Major Contracts, Staffing Decisions and Receipts Lacking on Summit BOE Re-Org Agenda
John’s Notes on the 05/12/2026 BOE Meeting Agenda The 05/12/2026 Summit BOE Meeting is largely about re-org which means deciding...
The 21st Briefing: Housing Shift & Special Ed Reform
A deep dive into a major legislative Monday agenda at the state level, specifically focusing on a housing and development...
Editorial: Will Flood Safety Be Sacrificed for Scutari’s Pro-Development Machine?
Last year, NJ21st and residents impacted by the July storms pressed the Mayor and Berkeley Heights Town Council to address...
This Week at the 21st: Campaign Cash, Layoff Notices and a Press Freedom Fight
This was another busy week at the 21st – we’re going to start from the top and work our way...
Cherry Hill’s OPRA Fight Against a Journalist Has Cost Taxpayers $5,346 in Less Than Two Months – And the Meter Is Still Running
If you’ve been following our updates on the Cherry Hill matter, you already know we’ve been going back and forth...
Summit Taps Reserves to Shield Classrooms from Benefit Cost Spikes
Standard disclaimer – the preliminary budget numbers we’re looking at for Summit can change before it’s adopted and like the...
Scutari’s Law Delivered: NJ County Parties Rake In $22M as Pay-to-Play Thrives
NJ’s 42 county party committees raised ~$22.4M, the strongest county-party fundraising year since 2003 according to the state’s Election Law...
The 2026 NJ Layoff Warning Trend Spotted in March Continues Through May
As a reminder (or a primer if you’re not familiar) WARN notices signal potential job losses before they hit the...