
Laura’s Notes on the 09/14/2023 BOE Agenda
Yes….they are now screwing with the Elections (9/14/23) REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Among other items, we will receive a DISTRICT DATA UPDATE. Not sure what data we are getting, but it should be oodles of fun! ADMINISTRATION Resolution A. District Bylaws/Policies/Regulations – Study and First Reading P 0143 Board Member Election and Appointment. Remember when Robert Cianciulli made a mountain...

BHCW YouTube Channel Top Ten Videos …..So Far
While our YouTube Channel is less popular than our written content, we still get a decent pull on that medium for an outlet covering a town of 13k. Here are the top ten uploads (based on views) to our YouTube Channel to date. #10: BHCW Night Watch Episode 12: Republican Town Council Candidate Edmund Tom Maciejewski 2023 Republican Town Council...

BHCW 09/10/2023 Newsletter
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Job Hopping As The Mass Exodus Continues
-Sai Akiri, 2023 Candidate for Berkeley Heights BOE What is the decision making process leading the rush to filling critical positions in Berkeley Heights Schools? Many parents need help and clarification on how the Superintendent recommends appointments to key administrative positions. The Board approves recent appointments while vacancies get filled at the speed of light in a highly secretive interview...

Questions To The Town Council Candidates – Question 3
Third in a Series of Questions to the 2023 Berkeley Heights, NJ Town Council Candidates Flooding has been a topic in town for some time and is often tied to the issue of over development which all the candidates have spoken to more recently. This question has a few parts: (1) Do you agree that flooding in Berkeley Heights is...

BHCW 09/03/2023 Newsletter
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Town Council and Environmental Committee Members Discuss Trees, Water and Zombies
Town Council Members Manuel Cuoto, Jeff Varenrin, and Members of the Environmental Committee (Former Town Council Member Alvaro Medeiros, Rich Leister, and John Leo) discuss Trees and Strategies Surrounding Water Concerns in Berkeley Heights. See All Night Watch Episodes See All Content Connected to Environmental Concerns

The Tyranny of the Minority Part 1
-Steve Greguske This article is the first of several articles that will take you on a journey into an environment where kindness and critical thinking are discouraged. The journey begins by googling the following phrase: New Jersey Department of Education Transgender Guidance for Schools You will find a seven-page PDF document with the stated purpose to “…create an inclusive environment...

Administrative Turnover Hurts Berkeley Heights’ Teachers
Since April 2023, six administrators have resigned, retired, or were forced out of Berkeley Heights Public Schools. -Written by an Educator in the Community Here is the list of experienced administrators that have resigned, retired, or were forced out of Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) in the past four months: -Annie Corley-Hand, Mary Kay McMillin (MKM) Early Childhood Center Principal...

Is Curbside Recycling a Scam?
The Skeptics May Have a Point.. As the Western World seeks to explore recycling of ever more complex materials (lithium-ion batteries, anyone?), it may be worthwhile asking how we’re doing on just the simple materials. Where did the scam idea come from? Many skeptics repeat this, which implies that they have also given up and thrown recyclables in the trash:...