Support Tom for Berkeley Heights BOE
Helen Gabara is a Resident of Berkeley Heights with Children Attending BHPS I am writing to strongly endorse Dr. Foregger for re-election to the BHPSNJ Board of Education. Dr. Foregger has consistently shown his deep commitment to ensuring responsible budgeting and fiscal transparency within our district, and his recent article on school budget efficiency demonstrates the kind of thoughtful, data-driven...
Previous disasters would have continued if not for Dr. Thomas Foregger, three other BOE members
Why checks and balances are needed on the Berkeley Heights Board of Education -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community On election day, Berkeley Heights voters have the chance to select two candidates for two three-year terms and one candidate to finish the remainder of one one-year term. All candidates are listed here on Page 1. Going into...
The “Context” Argument on Proficiency is Problematic, Lazy, and a Throw-Back to Four Years We Don’t Want to Live Through Again
John Migueis is a Parent of Two Children in the District Let me start by saying I strongly considered voting for Dr. Moore. That ended yesterday when I read his article on Rankings. How can Moore argue from a context perspective when he neglects to include proficiency in his article on rankings when that is the primary variable that drives...
Question to Town Council Candidates: Question #2 No Bid Contracts for Lobbyists and Public Relations Firms
NJ21st sent our second question to the Berkeley Heights Town Candidates on 10/02/2024 with Responses Due on 10/12/2024: Despite your refusal to answer our last question on OPRA reform (surprising as one candidate was very vocal about how we “mischaracterized” her position) we’re not giving up on you yet – we believe in you! Responses are due 10/12/2024 Noon. One...
Zoning Board Approves Westminster Project
Residents expressed concerns about the Westminster project during last week’s Zoning Board Meeting, and the Township’s push-back on the project ranged from being anemic to nonexistent. The Zoning Board was threatened with a lawsuit, and the Township had previously allocated $10,000 for a defense; however, the Board approved the project. Deegan did not vote, West abstained, and Pereda voted “No”....
09/24/2024 Town Council Meeting- Resolutions 9 & 4- Nokia Property and New Attorney with Higher Rates for Sewage Issues
Residents should pay close attention to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Nokia Property, which involves the NJDEP Resolution #9 on the 9/24/2024 Town Council Agenda. The NJDEP is headed by Shawn LaTourette, who has been accused of using strong-arm tactics in connection with waterfront properties. Critics have argued that he places pressure on builders until the few preferred...
Westminster Project Coming Back A Year Later
The Westminster property is back on the Zoning Board agenda for 09/26/2024. The township vetoed the original project, and the builder is returning with a proposed settlement agreement. Interestingly, it is a meeting connected to yet another significant issue on a Back to School Night, and, unlike the Board of Education – the township does not allow for remote participation....
Union County Park at Berkeley Caterers Site
Berkeley Heights Residents Need to Ask Questions About the Proposed Park -Steven Kark Berkeley Heights residents need to pay attention to what’s happening to our town. Did you see this? Could Berkeley Heights end up losing its iconic Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—a 100-year tradition—with its July 16 Garden State Fireworks show? The Planning Board is reviewing the...
Is County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi Up to the Same Old Tricks?
Joanne Rajoppi should be a familiar name to Berkeley Heights Residents. She was responsible for the disastrous ballot back in 2022 that cost Natasha and Sai the election that year. She’s also been on the wrong end of lawsuits and controversies connected to ballot issues before and after 2022. If you were to go to the Union County Election page...
Office of State Comptroller Report Raises Questions on Berkeley Heights Shared Services Agreement
Arik Samson is a Resident of Berkeley Heights, NJ Berkeley Heights township hired a top ranking Union County official Joseph Graziano under a shared services agreement with the county and paid him a part time salary to oversee the Department of Public Works while he also got paid salary and full-time benefits from the Union County job where he was the...
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