Message from NJ21st to Our Neighbors in Berkeley Heights, NJ
As an independent source of information for our community, we take pride in being both outspoken and impartial. Over the past three years, we have never turned away an elected representative or township official who wanted to engage in meaningful dialogue. We’ve consistently offered opportunities to those with differing viewpoints, inviting them to join us for open and honest debate....
NJ21st – Three Years of Shining a Light
This year, the team had serious discussions about whether we would shut down, keep doing what we were doing, or expand. Given the level of disinformation and the collusion of powerful groups in this community around issues, we did not feel we had a choice but to continue. There is no way that accurate information would get to anyone about the local government if...
Berkeley Heights Community Watch is now NJ 21st – here’s why…
Now welcoming content from all communities in New Jersey’s 21st District Over the past year, the team has been discussing expanding the site. We’ve recognized that, throughout the state, there needs to be more space for diverse and independent voices to share substantial perspectives on essential topics. No space prominently features citizen-driven commentary on local government. These perspectives are often...
Easier Way for BH to Reach Out to Representatives
We are happy to announce that Berkeley Heights Residents have an easier way to contact their Government Representatives. We are publishing our Town Council, BOE, and State Representative forms. These forms allow you to contact every member of each body at once and allows BHCW to create an inventory of issues residents are communicating to government representatives about. We created...
Response from District on Mice at Governor Livingston
Teachers and Students have informed us of a mouse infestation at Governor Livingston. We reached out to the District with the following questions: (1) What is the severity of the issue (2) What is the cause of the issue (3) What steps have been taken to remedy the situation (4) What steps are being taken to ensure the health and...
Social Media is Not the Problem – We Are
Vaccines, Presidential Elections, and COVID-19 – are three phenomena that come to mind when we hear the shrieks about the dangers of social media. Americans are almost famous for the degree of polarized thinking they apply to virtually any situation. There are no excellent Republican ideas, no good ideas coming from Democrats, and only when one embodies beliefs wholesale are...
Annual Email to Elected Representatives and Administrators of Berkeley Heights NJ-2024
Good Morning, We invite elected officials and administrators to use our platforms to connect with constituents each year. In our current “anniversary year,” we have had contributions in print or video from over 30 residents, elected representatives, educators, and subject matter experts. We’ve touched on issues connected to the school district (budget, transportation, proficiencies, ethics, etc.) and the township (flooding,...
Happy Thanksgiving, Berkeley Heights
We want to express our thanks and gratitude to the families and public employees who are part of the BHCW community and who have read, participated in, and contributed to its mission. We are extraordinarily privileged to live in a country where we can speak and vote as freely as we breathe and where our children do not have to...
Feedback From A Subscriber on “The Tyranny of the Minority” Series
Normally we do not allow anonymous articles but I received feedback from a subscriber that I appreciated for several reasons: (1) It wasn’t unhinged and did not devolve into personal attacks (2) It presented facts in stating a point (3) It offered a differing perspective respectfully without demand for censorship (4) My name is on this, so technically not anonymous...
Message to all 2023 Berkeley Heights, NJ Candidates
BHCW will seek to continue helping the community make effective decisions in local elections. This year we wanted to reaffirm some of our ground rules and also present some changes that will take place. (1) As always, every candidate for office can publish content on our mediums (text, video, etc). This content has to be more than a campaign commercial and...
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