Laura’s Notes on the 10/07/2025 Town Council Meeting
Approximately 75 minutes were spent discussing Narcan kits and the chicken ordinance. Approximately 45 seconds were spent discussing an audit...
Fact Checking the Townships Unattributed 10/06/2025 Press Release on Passaic River Flooding
Another unsigned, unattributed press release from Berkeley Heights Township reports that Mayor Angie Devanney met with other local officials and...
John’s Notes on the 10/07/2025 Town Council Meeting- Focus on No-Bid Contracts
The corrective action plan we covered on Saturday is the biggest red flag that shows up on this week’s Berkeley...
Wetlands in Peril, Sidewalks for Show, Flooding Unchecked Part 2: Sidewalks in the Shadows
Chances are you have spent some time in the great outdoors enjoying the weather walking, biking, or running through our...
Buried in the Agenda – Late Audit, Unfixed Finance Failures and a Part-Time CFO
While the 2024 Township audit still hasn’t been posted on the website yet, a look at the agenda packet for...
Questions Sent to Berkeley Heights Mayor and Council on Flood Bond and DEP Permits
On Sunday, we published an article fact-checking the Township’s narrative on DEP permits, FEMA submissions, and the Town’s $3.5 million...
DEP Permits, FEMA Submissions and Berkeley Heights- What an OPRA Request Tells Us
Continuing Fact Check of the Township’s Flood Response Narrative DEP Permits On 08/31/2025 we drilled down on the Township’s “our...
Wetlands in Peril, Sidewalks for Show, Flooding Unchecked Part 1: Unmasking the CMS Lease Scandal
The first part of this three-part series will begin with the property originally proposed for a synthetic turf field at...
Berkeley Heights Council Weighs Livestock Ordinance Amid Debate Over Backyard Chickens
The Berkeley Heights Town Council added discussion of a livestock ordinance to their most recent meeting. This agenda item had...
Community Voices: What Our Children Deserve From Local Government
Last night we had another round of “this is for the children” and “she’s a community volunteer” as a response...
