Who Gets a Day or Award in Berkeley Heights? Apparently, “It’s Organic.”
–Laura Kapuscinski Every so often, the Township of Berkeley Heights names a “Day” after someone — usually a resident, sometimes...
From Screaming to Silence … What Happened to the Berkeley Heights Turf Plan?
As Mountainside BOE member Bill Dillon remarked at the June BOE meeting, “we are still no closer to a turf...
State Mandates Full-Day Kindergarten by 2029 … What Local Districts Are Doing Now
From Pre-K rollouts to school reconfiguration, Chatham and New Providence face the growing pains of a changing New Jersey –...
No-Bid Contracts, DEP Fines, and the Sewage Bid: What the Council Didn’t Explain
Laura’s Notes on the 07/15/2025 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting Following the storm that rocked our world, the Berkeley Heights...
New Providence Pushes Back on Developer Toll Brothers
Back in the headlines is Toll Brothers Construction, a company that has become infamous for their steamrolling through quaint suburban...
Another Marathon BOE Meeting Reveals Clear Lines Between Board Factions
Laura’s Notes on the 06/26/2025 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting Another marathon BOE meeting underscored the growing divide between Team Stanley/Bradford and...
From Housing to Surveillance: What the Council Is Voting On Thursday
Laura’s Notes on the 06/26/2025 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting The Town Council is meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 —...
Missing Ordinance? Berkeley Heights Turf Lease May Violate State Law
Is the Berkeley Heights CMS Lease Agreement Legal? -Laura Kapuscinski This past weekend, while I was opening fan mail, I...
From Chatham Classroom to Federal Court: The Lesson That Sparked a Legal Battle
In 2017—well before Zoom links and Google Classrooms gave parents a window into what happens during the school day—most families...
Public Only When Convenient? Residents Question Turf Field Transparency
While the Township previously engaged in a highly public campaign that involved press releases and email blasts to promote the...
