Essential but Failing: Transit is a Top Issue for NJ-11’s Next Rep.
A Joint Non-Partisan Initiative by ROUTE and the Lackawanna Coalition The Lackawanna Coalition and ROUTE (Restore Our Transit in Essex),...
Understanding the Red Flags in NJ’s Latest Pension Investment Audit
A new audit from the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services (OLS) highlights concerns about staffing, delayed procurement, and outdated...
John’s Notes on the 01/27/2026 New Providence Town Council Agenda
Housing Settlement, Multi-Year Sports Contracts, and $4.25M in Bills New Providence Town Council Agenda (Jan. 27, 2026): Contracts, Fair Share...
This Week At NJ21st: Police Pensions, 11th Hour Agendas and No-Bid Contracts
This week’s newsletter starts with a look at how the non-partisan veneer of BOE elections continue to deteriorate with impacts on...
Policy 7230: A Necessary Correction to BHPSNJ’s Athletics Spending and Privacy Gaps
John’s Notes on the 01/22/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting BHPSNJ is set to vote on revisions to Policy 7230 (Gifts, Grants,...
24-Hour Notice for $6.5 Million in Spending: New Providence School District Defends Agenda Delay
Let’s start with the highlights of the agenda first, then we’ll move onto some of the concerns that arose in...
Why Local Oversight Matters Following the State’s Scathing Pension Report
A new report from the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) raises concerns that serious misconduct by police...
Berkeley Heights Council Preview: $590K Jet Vac Truck Financing, $140K Tree Contract, WWTP Spending
John’s Notes on the 01/20/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting Berkeley Heights Township Council is set to meet tomorrow (Tuesday-...
This Week at NJ21st: Rights, Budgets, and Accountability
This week’s newsletter starts with three educational pieces as we add to our Understanding Your NJ Government series with a walkthrough on municipal...
Berkeley Heights Teachers Union Challenges BOE on Grading Standards
According to new documents obtained by NJ21st, the Berkeley Heights Education Association (Teachers Union) filed a revised Unfair Labor Practice Charge...