Influence, Transparency, and Budget Priorities: The CMS Lease Hard Court Press and BHPSNJ Budget
Last year former elected representatives from local political machines and representatives from political organizations came out of the woodwork in creating chaos on the transportation issue. The year it appears they plan to do the same with the CMS lease agreement. Following a previous request, we submitted an OPRA request seeking correspondence between the Superintendent and the Mayor regarding the...
Fact vs. Fiction: Exposing the Township’s Misinformation on the Lease Agreement
Let’s compare the Mayor’s recent Op-Ed to the “actual facts”: The Lease Agreement Ultimatum Township’s Statement (1/14/25) “If a signed lease agreement is not received by January 31, 2025, the BoE and Township will no longer have a partnership in maintaining the fields… As a result, an alternate location will need to be found for tennis practices and matches.” —Email...
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, who confirmed they plan to respond. However, in the course of our discussions, a noteworthy issue emerged. It appears that BHFD members submitted OPRA requests to the township, yet their requests were delayed until Friday—well after the Mayor’s Op-Ed was...
Berkeley Heights Township Tactics: Is the CMS Lease Agreement a Power Grab?
The Township of Berkeley Heights published a version of the CMS land lease agreement as an attachment to the March 4, 2025, meeting. What stands out most in this proposal is the complete absence of any mention or indication that a turf field is part of the plan. Whether this omission is intentional or not, its absence raises serious questions....
Progress Not Promises—BHPSNJ Needs Real Budget Reform
Fix the Budget Before Marketing the Referendum or Giving Away School Resources For too long, consultants and so-called experts have profited from advising our community while delivering little to no meaningful results. The time for talk is over—we need real action. The BHPSNJ budget is bloated and mismanaged, with efforts to reform it met with obstruction, harassment, and public ridicule....
Dr. Feltre Responds to Community Questions on Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
This afternoon, Superintendent Dr. Feltre addressed the BHPS community regarding the pressing issue at hand: the Lower Columbia Land Lease Agreement. She emphasized the importance of careful deliberation, stating, “The field is a precious asset for which the Board has a responsibility. Certain practical and legal issues take time to resolve… any perceived delays stem from the Board taking its...
Berkeley Heights Police Athletic League on Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
NJ21st reached out to the Police Athletic League with questions connected to the CMS Lease Agreement Negotiation process between the Township and School District. Mr. Faxon, President of the Berkeley Heights Police Athletics League was kind of enough to respond to our questions promptly. Initial Questions and Response NJ21st: Good Afternoon Mr. Faxon and Ms. Munson, I hope you’re both...
Only Two Weeks In, Superintendent Faces Strong Arm Tactics from Mayor Devanney and Recreation Committee
Part One in a Series on the Township’s Coercion Campaign on the CMS Lease Agreement On the Agenda for this week the Township Council has, as an agenda item the execution of a Lease Agreement on the CMS Field. This is likely to be another theatre on the part of the mayor and council as we are aware that...
Other Concerns About Berkeley Heights Township’s Attempt at a Land Grab
Concerns on Cost, Safety and Environmental Impact Add To Need for Transparency Berkeley Heights faces a complex decision regarding the potential lease of the Lower Columbia property and the proposed installation of an artificial turf (AT) field. While much of our concern resides in the Council’s continued strategy of throwing the lease agreement into negotiations to shield it from public...
Fact Checking the Politically Funded “News” Account of the 07/25/2024 BOE Meeting
TapInto is at it Again…. I am truly and personally honored that so many people think I or anyone associated with BHCW have control over “the four” Board members. But, for arguments sake – let’s roll with that rumor…” Berkeley Heights Community Watch is dictating votes” – a remark from a vocal member of Berkeley Heights Community. CMS Prism Club...
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