Mountainside’s $457 Margin: Living on the Edge of the CAP
Mountainside was one of the more annoying budgets to get – there were no top line items on the agenda...
Mountainside’s Municipal Budget Is Finally Up Tonight. The Details Still Aren’t.
Our dashboard has a completed an analysis on all but one municipality on our dashboard – Mountainside. It’s not for lack...
2026 7-Municipality Budget Analysis
2026 Municipal Budget Introductions NJ21st has been reviewing 2026 municipal budget introductions across our coverage area to help residents see...
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...
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...
Smaller Districts, Bigger System: Watchung Hills Study Examines Benefits of Regional Consolidation
Written by an Educator in our Community Five small Somerset and Morris County school districts, three of which only consist...