The ACFR Dashboard (Part 5): The True Cost of School Security
Up to this point in our series we took a hard look at using the ACFR to determine the trajectory...
John’s Notes on the 02/26/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting
District and Board Goals Two items listed at the Start of the Meeting include Board Goals and District Goals as...
Another “Routine” Agenda: The 2/17 Connell Density Bomb
John’s Notes on the 02/17/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting The agenda for the next Town Council meeting is not...
What the 7-District ACFR Dashboard Shows About Special Education Costs (Part 4)
This is the fourth in a series intended to help families better understand how to hold their School District spending...
Fact-Checking the Flyer: Breaking Down the BHPSNJ District’s Referendum Claims
The Berkeley Heights School District is hosting several opportunities for residents to watch a presentation on the referendum. At these meetings,...
First Chickens, Now This: Is the Council Playing the Scutari Stall?
Tonight’s Berkeley Heights Town Council meeting is scheduled to include a significant agenda jammed with resolutions connected to redevelopment at...
Nokia Redevelopment Investigation, $16.7M Emergency Spending, and Key Questions
John’s Notes on the 02/03/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting A resolution that initiates a redevelopment investigation for the Nokia Bell...
Court Orders Berkeley Heights to Release Unredacted Emails, Finds OPRA Denial Unreasonable
Access to public records is a fundamental part of the public’s ability to hold public agencies accountable for their actions,...
Laura’s Notes on the 01/20/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting
As the Council meeting opened with an immediate motion to move to executive session, the Mayor was notably absent from...
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,...