From Public Utility to Private Monopoly? Berkeley Heights Community Members Seek Answers
Since May, NJ21st has provided comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the question residents will likely be asked to answer this November:...
A Fair Price or a Hidden Tax? Residents Question Berkeley Heights Construction Fees
We’ve gotten several emails from residents about last week’s analysis of construction fees collected by the Township — all of...
Berkeley Heights Sewer Sale Deadline Nears As Worker Protections Shrink and Public Oversight Fades
With less than a week before bids are due, Berkeley Heights has issued its final update on the proposed sale...
Why Berkeley Heights Should Align Uniform Construction Code Fee Policy with State Standards
A resident asked me (a while ago) to investigate what happens to the revenue collected by the Township’s construction office....
Terrace Two, Nokia Site, and Sidewalks- Shauna’s Notes on the June 26 Council Meeting
The June 26th Berkeley Heights Town Council meeting started with several presentations. Troop 368 Life Scout, Ian Williams, laid out...
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 —...
Berkeley Heights Sewer Sale – Everything We Know So Far
The Township of Berkeley Heights is moving forward with a plan to sell its entire public sewer system to a...
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...
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...
The Sewage Sale Debate: Lessons from Power Outages and Lost Accountability
If it feels like the power’s been going out more often in Berkeley Heights, you’re not imagining things. From...