Fire Prevention in Berkeley Heights: A Post-Budget Look at Policy and Funding
Following public pressure and policy changes, questions remain about funding, oversight, and implementation Context After the initial vote this year...
Sewer Plant, Budget, and $3.8M in Spending on the Table Tuesday in Berkeley Heights
On Tuesday, May 6, the Berkeley Heights Township Council will vote on whether to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to...
John’s Notes on the 03/18/2025 Town Council Meeting: Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Storm Water on the Agenda…
Here’s a brief synopsis of each resolution on the agenda and questions resident can ask… ORDINANCE NO. 2025-144 Affordable...
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...
A Deeper Look at BHFD Data: Efficacy & Response Time
I asked the BHFD for data spanning multiple years to provide a deeper understanding of what they do. I didn’t...
Update on The Mayor’s BHFD Controversy
Following yesterday’s front-page “The Actual Facts” Opinion Piece from the Mayor, we reached out to sources close to the BHFD,...
Why Is Our Volunteer Fire Department Being Sidelined?
Arik Samson is a resident of Berkeley Heights and was a 2024 Candidate for BOE Public safety decisions should be...
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...
Berkeley Heights Fire Chief Speaks Out Against Fire Prevention Bureau Changes
In this video, Berkeley Heights Fire Chief Jim Hopkins strongly opposes the proposed transfer of the Bureau of Fire Prevention...
