NJDOE Assessment Shift: The Public’s Right to Know on Accountability and Comparability
Over the weekend we sent another email to NJ DOE Commissioner Dehmer on NJ’s new testing model. Federal law requires...
This Week at NJ21st: Forensic Fowls, School Rankings, Phantom Sidewalks and Hard Times Ahead?
Know Your County Government We’ve published the second installment of our Know Your NJ Government series, breaking down the different...
New Jersey Adds 4,900 Jobs and….. Unemployment Rises to 5.0%
According to the NJDOL the state added 4,900 jobs in August but the recovery trend remains slow and still lags...
Understanding Your NJ Government: How County Government Works in New Jersey
This is the second article in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and...
Fact Checking the Townships Unattributed 10/06/2025 Press Release on Passaic River Flooding
Another unsigned, unattributed press release from Berkeley Heights Township reports that Mayor Angie Devanney met with other local officials and...
John’s Notes on the 10/07/2025 Town Council Meeting- Focus on No-Bid Contracts
The corrective action plan we covered on Saturday is the biggest red flag that shows up on this week’s Berkeley...
This Week at NJ21st: Civics, Budgets, Ethics, Audits… All the Things
It’s Time For a Civics Class, Baby We are kicking off the newsletter with the first in our “Know Your...
Buried in the Agenda – Late Audit, Unfixed Finance Failures and a Part-Time CFO
While the 2024 Township audit still hasn’t been posted on the website yet, a look at the agenda packet for...
Questions Sent to Berkeley Heights Mayor and Council on Flood Bond and DEP Permits
On Sunday, we published an article fact-checking the Township’s narrative on DEP permits, FEMA submissions, and the Town’s $3.5 million...
Understanding Your NJ Government: Local Government Forms and Referendum Powers
This is the first in an ongoing series intended to help NJ residents, especially students, understand their local and state...
