Election Survey On Statewide Candidates and Issues Affecting NJ’s 21st District
As a follow up to our Election Surveys for New Providence and Berkeley Heights, we are launching one for the entire 21st Legislative District. The purpose of this survey is to understand issues important to voters who reside within the 21st and to get a sense on where they stand on candidates for statewide office. We are seeking responses for...
Somerset County’s 2025 Budget – Aid Dropped, Debt Popped
Somerset County’s budget tells a similar story to the Union County budget we wrote about a couple of days ago — without all the Scutaris. Somerset’s 2025 budget comes in at about $298m, – a slight increase from the prior year ($295.9m). And while this might not look like much, folks in Somerset are going to end up paying about...
Three-Year Trends: GLHS Gains, Madison and Chatham Slip and Millburn Holds in 2025 Rankings
2025 U.S. News and World Report High School Rankings Released –Written by an Educator in our District U.S. News and World Reports has released their 2025 “Best High Schools in New Jersey” rankings. These rankings consist of both high schools in K-12 districts and admit-only schools. According to U.S. News and World Reports, these rankings are based on various factors...
The Early Start Advantage: Seven Local Schools Beginning Before Labor Day in 2025
Starting school before Labor Day allows for more instructional days when it matters –Written by an Educator in our District School is in session for students as soon as Monday, August 25th in one nearby town, and six others have students begin in August (before Labor Day). The first seven districts listed in the chart at the bottom of this...
Murphy’s Berkeley Heights Stop Raises Questions on Housing, Flood Policy
The response to Governor Phil Murphy’s July 15th visit to Berkeley Heights was swift — and overwhelmingly critical on social media. Many residents questioned the value of the visit, calling it an empty gesture in light of the state’s policies on affordable housing and environmental regulation. A recurring theme in local online discussions was criticism of Trenton’s recent policy shifts....
Breaking Down Somerset County’s 2025 Primary Vote: Method, Party, and Municipality Trends
Based on Data Obtained from Somerset County Board of Elections (6/19/2025-Unofficial Report) Overall Turnout Somerset County voters cast 54,207 ballots. Democrats led with 32,068 ballots,while Republicans were at 22,139. The county’s voter rolls include 88,977 Democrats, 64,537 Republicans, and 103,369 unaffiliated/ 3rd party voters, with total registration at 256,883. Countywide turnout landed just above 21%. Early Voting Roughly 6,500 voters...
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