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...
Laura’s Notes on the 09/16/2025 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting
Civil discourse is not only normal but essential in governing agencies, as it fosters transparency in an environment that seeks...
Community Voices: Resident Urges Council to Act as JCP&L Faces State Scrutiny
Michael Leblond is a resident of Berkeley Heights, the following is an email he sent to the Berkeley Heights Town...