Previewing the March 26th BHPSNJ Agenda: Budget, Personnel, and Mental Health Contracts
The biggest item on this weeks BHPSNJ BOE Agenda is the budget- the case for most if not all Districts...
7-District ACFR Budget Comparison: Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Madison, Millburn, New Providence, Summit, and Westfield
We are very happy to present our 2026–2027 7-District Budget Hub, which features budget profiles for each district on our...
BH Council Recap: Connell Overlays, Budget Demands, and the Hidden Recreation Timeline
The passing of the Connell Zoning ordinance at the 3/16/26 council meeting had many residents reporting concerns that Berkeley Heights...
A Closer Look at the BHPSNJ Personnel Committee’s ‘Admin Math’
After NJ21st released an article on February 22nd, 2026 regarding the number of administrators per student in the Berkeley Heights...
Berkeley Heights BOE Discusses Referendum Next Steps, Budget, and PILOT Concerns
Laura’s Notes on the 03/12/2026 BOE Meeting BERKELEY HEIGHTS- The meeting featured a cohesive Board focused on important discussions while...
Proposed 2026-27 School Aid: How Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Other Nearby Districts Fared in New Jersey’s Budget
-Written by an Educator in the District On Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill delivered her first budget address, which...
Major Land Use Changes Advance in Berkeley Heights as OPRA Dispute and Transparency Questions Surface
Laura’s Notes on the March 3 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting The meeting of the Town Council on March 3...
John’s Notes on the 03/12/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Agenda Policy Changes and ~$946K Drop in the BOE General Account
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Let’s start with finance which shows a drop in the general account. and a revised ‘Treasurer of...
Why Voting Only for Question 2 Can Still Advance the Referendum
Being an informed voter is especially important in a special election, particularly one involving a complex and multifaceted set of...
7-Agency Dashboard: Municipal Use of Force Trends (2021–2025)
The report takes a look at 401 use of force incidents reported by the following police departments between 2021 through...