
Questions the Rec Department & Town Council Should Answer Before Asking Our Schools for the CMS Field
The following is an email NJ21st sent to the Recreation Department, Mayor and Town Council… Good Evening, Three Areas We...

Response to Vice President Dipti Khanna regarding Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
Debbie Varnerin is Chair of the Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission and Resident of Berkeley Heights, NJ Dipti, I was disheartened...

Response from BOE Vice President Dipti Khanna on CMS Field Question
Earlier today I wrote on the Council’s Attempt to have the public vote on the CMS Field Issue with little...

Should we Cheer-lead the Mayor and Council on the CMS Field Question?
Rah-Rah-Rah or….Nah? For years, the BOE and Town have discussed the Lower Columbia Field. Now that most machine-supported BOE representatives...

No….The Township Does NOT have a CFO, and the Proposed Solution Should Raise Concerns
The Township Administrator has been acting as CFO for two months. This is what the State Comptroller has to say...

Response to Councilwoman’s Questions on the Library Liaison Position
Councilwoman Poage asked about the library liaison position during the most recent BOE Meeting. The Board President and Superintendent did...

A Response to Town Council Member Poage’s Letter to the Editor
Unity Means More Listening and Less Labeling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is important when it comes to our schools....

Laura’s Notes on the Berkeley Heights 05/21/2024 Town Council Meeting Agenda
Update at 5:32 p.m.: The Proposed Salary for the Chief of Police Position is $216,300 – the contract is still...

The Primary Is Underway: Republicans Keep Problematic Ballot Design and a Familiar Name Runs for County Office
Ballot Design The ballots are out, and Democrats have moved forward with ending the line while Republicans will continue with...

The New BOE Majority is Turning Things Around, and the Party Machines Are Getting Nervous
I am writing a lot this week but have more to say than usual. If all you’ve been paying attention...