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...
Decades of Change: Berkeley Heights Looks to Finalize New Affordable Housing Framework
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – John covered the Multi Use ordinance, and I was gifted with the task of covering the remaining...
Connell Density Plan Reappears: Here’s What Changed Since The February Draft
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Last month we reported on a proposal to amend the Township’s Mixed Use (MU) Zone and...
Laura’s Notes on the 02/26/2026 BOE Meeting
Following the NJSBA training the BHPS District Goals were shared. The goals, as outlined by the Superintendent, are; 1. Empower...
The ACFR Dashboard (Part 5): The True Cost of School Security
Up to this point in our series we took a hard look at using the ACFR to determine the trajectory...