Candidate Statements, Endorsements, and Your Role in the 2025 Elections
With the election fast approaching, we want to clarify NJ21st’s approach to the 2025 campaign season. We’ve reached out to...
New OPRA Tool Available from NJ21st
In light of recent changes to New Jersey’s OPRA law, we’ve made it easier for residents of the 21st District...
NJ21st Is Now a Registered Nonprofit
Founded in 2021, NJ21st (formerly Berkeley Heights Community Watch) emerged in direct response to the secretive and poorly executed reconfiguration...
What’s New at NJ21st: Wiki, Archive & Submission Tools Now Live
We’re excited to announce a significant update to NJ21st.com — with new tools, improved design, and expanded ways for the...
New Jersey Education Report Republishes “Tale of Two School Systems”
Our report, “A Tale of Two School Systems,” was republished by @njedreport. It examines the deep disparities in special education...
NJ21st, Journalism and Ethics
Updated 05/02/2025 1. Truth & Accuracy “Evaluate the value of various sources of information.”We verify every article using public records,...
Fear of Facts: A Response to Councilwoman Poage’s “Fake News” Claim
The March 18th council meeting served as yet another reminder of how some elected officials misuse their platforms to undermine...
03/15/2025 Update on Fire Prevention Bureau Petition
The Following Email was Sent to Individuals That Signed the NJ21st Fire Prevention Bureau Petition Hi Everyone, This email...
Petition To Keep The Fire Prevention Bureau Under The Fire Department
We have created a petition encouraging Mayor Devanney and the Town Council to keep the Fire Prevention Bureau with the...
Help Us Shine a Light on Local Government
NJ21st is dedicated to expanding its reach and bringing fact-based, independent reporting to more communities. As a nonprofit platform, we...
