NJ21st 03/15/2025 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter begins with critical coverage of a pivotal BOE meeting, where the 2025 BHPSNJ Budget will be discussed and voted on. At the center of this discussion is Mayor Devanney’s attempt to disrupt the meeting by collaborating with the County-appointed BOE President to force the Lease...
03/15/2025 Update on Fire Prevention Bureau Petition
The Following Email was Sent to Individuals That Signed the NJ21st Fire Prevention Bureau Petition Hi Everyone, This email is going to all who signed the petition and provided an email address. Petition Update Since launching on Saturday, March 8th, the petition has gathered 286 signatures. Seven signatures were removed due to a lack of verifiable information. New Information...
Update on The Mayor’s BHFD Controversy
Following yesterday’s front-page “The Actual Facts” Opinion Piece from the Mayor, we reached out to sources close to the BHFD, who confirmed they plan to respond. However, in the course of our discussions, a noteworthy issue emerged. It appears that BHFD members submitted OPRA requests to the township, yet their requests were delayed until Friday—well after the Mayor’s Op-Ed was...
Work Product from the $30k PR Consultant the Berkeley Heights Town Council Hired
We have to start by acknowledging that the new OPRA Custodian for the Township is exponentially better at handling OPRA requests than the District’s Business Administrator. John has submitted the majority of these requests—and let’s be honest, we all know how frustrating he can be to deal with. One of our latest OPRA requests sheds light on the high-priced Public...
Update on Fire Prevention Bureau Petition
The Following Email was Sent to Individuals That Signed the NJ21st Fire Prevention Bureau Petition Hi Everyone, This email is going to all who signed the petition and provided an email address. I wanted to update you on our community’s effort to encourage the Mayor and Council to reconsider their decision to move the Fire Prevention Bureau from the Fire Department...
NJ21st 03/08/2025 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week, tensions escalated between the Mayor, Town Council, and the Fire Department as the Fire Chief strongly opposed a controversial proposal to move the Fire Protection Bureau under the Building Department. The move has sparked backlash, with concerns over safety, efficiency, and potential conflicts of interest. NJ21st...
Petition To Keep The Fire Prevention Bureau Under The Fire Department
We have created a petition encouraging Mayor Devanney and the Town Council to keep the Fire Prevention Bureau with the Fire Department. Please review the petition and consider signing if you agree. Link to Petition
Berkeley Heights Fire Chief Speaks Out Against Fire Prevention Bureau Changes
In this video, Berkeley Heights Fire Chief Jim Hopkins strongly opposes the proposed transfer of the Bureau of Fire Prevention from the Fire Department to the Building Department. He raises concerns about the potential impact on public safety and fire code enforcement. Read More on Berkeley Heights Town Council Subscribe to NJ21st For Free
Former Council Member Says Township is Neglecting Code Enforcement, Targeting Him
Former council member Paul Donnelly asserted that the township is failing to enforce zoning and building codes and is targeting him and his wife with a cease-and-desist letter during last night’s Town Council meeting. Donnelly, who has been raising concerns about unauthorized property expansions, missing hydrology studies, and drainage issues affecting his home, argued that the town is neglecting its...
7-District Dashboard: Proposed 2025 State Aid Numbers Come Out
2025 Proposed State Aid for Chatham, Millburn, Madison, Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Westfield and Summit Last week, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his fiscal year 2026 state budget address, which covers the 2025-26 school year. The budget calls for a record-breaking $12.1 billion in funding from the state to N.J. public schools. The proposed state aid below is calculated based on...
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