Thoughts on the Berkley Heights Town council agenda 2.7.2023
Sai Akiri On a glance at the town council agenda, the resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation for $1,533,525.00 raises some eyebrows. Why is the Council authorizing an emergency appropriation of $ 1.5 million? Before this being discussed at the next meeting, it would be helpful to the public if the Council could provide some background into what this emergency authorization of $...
BHCW 02/05/2023 Weekly Newsletter
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BHCW Night Watch: 15 Minutes with Berkeley Heights Town Councilwoman Susan Poage
Ms. Poage decided to pass by and participate in a short round-table!
This Is What Community Looks Like
Jean Marquis Those of us who were able to attend the Berkeley Heights Town meeting spoke out letting Berkeley Heights residents and the town council know that we need and support Liza to continue the work that she has done during the past years. The room was packed with residents who showed up in support of Liza Porteus fighting to...
BHCW Night Watch – Episode 2 – 01/29/2023: Apocalyptic Waffle Math Bad Wifi Mashup Edition
In this episode we talk about The Apocalypse, Pancakes v Waffles, HIB, School Safety, Math, Building Thinking Classrooms, Wawa and Liza’s Reappointment. Related Content: OUR FIRST EPISODE OF BHCW NIGHT WATCH
OUR History Should Teach Us Not to Rush To Judgement on Wawa
Sai Akiri I might be in the minority here, but I am a little confused with this outrage against the proposed Wawa. I am still undecided. Having lived in cities around the globe and seeing my beautiful hometown turn into something unrecognizable in the name of development, I am sorry to say we don’t have a walkable downtown. That ship...
Liza Answers Questions On WAWA
In response to inquiry this morning, Liza emailed us a response with answers to our questions. “Yes, the way this came about has created quite a ruckus. We drafted the below “explainer” that I also just posted on the Zoning Board of Adjustment page, to help residents (and everyone) understand the process. The Planning Board and Zoning BOA are independent...
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K….or Wawa
There is currently a community wide discussion on plans involving a Wawa on Springfield. BHCW emailed the Mayor and Town Administrator with questions (attached). We will post the response once we get more information. Email to Mayor and Town Admin:
Competent Town Admin fired because the Kingsley Tribe is mad about losing another mayoral election
UPDATE: a petition has been created by residents encouraging the Town Council to reverse their decision and hire Liza back. As the number of parents who are questioning the competence of the Superintendent and District’s Business Manager grows exponentially (to the point now where the Board Attorney and BOE President appear to be infringing on resident’s rights to speak through...
Where We Go From Here
“The First Order wins by making people think they are alone. We’re not alone.” —Poe BHCW has, for over a year, provided a space for deep, fact based discussion about local government – especially our BOE. I have never been shy about expressing an opinion, but I have never done it at this level. BHCW was born out of the...
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