NJ21st Investigates Berkeley Heights Storm Damage Assessment
Emergency Bond Spending in Berkeley Heights- Storm Recovery or Misplaced Priorities? by Laura Kapuscinski I visited the majority of specific...
A Turf Field Deal Without “Turf Field” And a Lease That’s Now Called Something Else
After months of NJ21st trying to get a clear answer on the legality of the CMS lease agreement, Berkeley Heights...
Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting Disrupted by Offensive Zoom Bombing
The special meeting called by the mayor and Town Council to adopt an ordinance for storm repairs was hijacked three...
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 —...