Thank You, Berkeley Heights
I am overwhelmed and humbled by the support I received over the past three years. It has not been an easy journey for many parents who have been vocal about change. I am grateful beyond any measure for the number of people who came to the polls in support of change. Words cannot adequately describe how Berkeley Heights united for...
BHCW 11/12/2023 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Berkeley Heights This Week… This week’s newsletter includes a parent exchange with Dr. Varley on class sizes and other issues. This exchange adds evidence to parental concerns about the direction of the District and the value the Superintendent places on feedback from parents outside of her small circle of support. A new board with two...
Where Berkeley Heights Votes Tomorrow
TODAY, November 7th 2023, Berkeley Heights will go to the polls. Currently there are Four Candidates seeking to fill Two Seats on the Town Council and Two Candidates Seeking to Fill Two Seats on the Berkeley Heights Board of Education. After months of Campaigning, they ALL deserve a proper decision from our Community. Polls will be open from 6:00am to...
BHCW 11/05/2023 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Berkeley Heights This Week… This week’s newsletter includes an interview with both BOE Candidates on Nightwatch, along with two articles from a Town Council Candidate. Shauna provided us with an update and commentary on the 11/02/2023 BOE Meeting on Board goals, and we have endorsements from nine different residents – including John Sincaglia’s endorsement of...
BHCW NightWatch Episode 23: Berkeley Heights BOE Candidates Natasha Joly and Sai Bhargavi Akiri
Sai and Natasha talk about what they are hearing on the campaign trail, priorities while in office, the 11/02/2023 Meeting, and more.. There are two candidates running for two seats on the Berkeley Heights BOE Visit Our 2023 Berkeley Heights Candidates Page to Read More From the Candidates
Natasha’s Remarks During Public Comment Portion of 10/12/2023 BOE Meeting
In this clip of the 10/12/2023 meeting, BOE Candidate Natasha Joly tackles a variety of issues in three minutes during the Public Comments section of the meeting: She challenges the narrative that policy 0164 intends to improve transparency, pointing out that it was likely a response to Dr. Foregger asking the BOE to have Dr. Varley present on the declines...
BHCW Top Halloween Movies and More Lists – 2023
So here is a collection of Halloween Top Ten lists, although according to Amy and Dima, Ten means some other number. We will start with the Top Ten Halloween Movie lists. My list was more of “Top Ten Best Halloween Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen,” and the first two are epic. “Kwaidan” qualifies as horror, but it is also a...
BHCW 10/29/2023 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Berkeley Heights This Week….. This week’s newsletter presents even more concerning news about the District’s budget and the lack of due diligence on the part of the Administration and BOE Majority in connection to Shared Service Agreements with the Township. Republican Candidates appeared on NightWatch to answer questions on over-development, township committees, and the tone...
BHCW NightWatch Episode 22: Berkeley Heights Town Council Candidates Edmund Tom Maciejewski and Steve Mondragon
Town Council Candidates Edmund Tom Maciejewski and Steve Mondragon discuss campaigning during the home stretch, overdevelopment, affordable housing, township committees, and the township audit on NightWatch. There are four candidates running for two seats on the Berkeley Heights Town Council. Visit Our 2023 Berkeley Heights Candidates Page to Read More From the Candidates
Did Anyone Even Look At The $63 Million Berkeley Heights Public School Budget Before It Was Passed?
In September, BHCW finally received a copy of the Detailed Adopted budgets for the 2023-24 school year for BHPSNJ and several other Districts. In that process, the state agreed to stop redacting account numbers on school budgets. Our publication of that budget was the first opportunity some of our BOE Members had to see it – even though the entire...
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