Dear Members of the Legislature, By way of introduction, I am the Mayor of Berkeley Heights Township. Over the last 30 years, I have “grown […]
Category: Affordable Housing
Bill Reforming Affordable Housing in NJ Introduced
Yesterday new Affordable Housing Legislation was introduced into the State Legislature. Supporters indicate that this legislation would replace COAH and establish a more organized pathway […]
Resident Comments on Redevelopment Study Approved by the Council during the 11/21/2023 Berkeley Heights Council
An informative exchange involving a resident during the 11/21/2023 Town Council Meeting. One note is the response to the question on how these properties were […]
Susan Poage Emerges as The Strongest Voice of Reason on the Berkeley Heights Town Council this Year
Last night, the Council approved a controversial 11th-hour measure to fund a redevelopment study involving multiple properties. Much like the surprise hike to the cost […]
11/21/2023 Town Council Meeting – Questions On Redevelopment Studies
On the town council agenda tonight: “2. Resolution directing the Planning Board to undertake an investigation to determine whether all or a portion of certain […]
What does “Stop the Overdevelopment” Mean for Berkeley Heights
– Edmund Tom Maciejewski Over the past half-decade, Berkeley Heights Township Council has sanctioned the construction of over 1400 apartments. While labeled as “Smart Development” […]
Council Members Respond to Feedback on the Berkeley Heights Affordable Housing Concern
Council Members Poage, Varenerin and Kingsley respond to feedback on remaining Affordable Housing obligation discussed during the 09/19/2023 Town Council Meeting. I sent an email […]
Candidate Comments During the 09/05/2023 and 09/19/2023 Town Council Meetings: Margaret Illis (D)
Comments on the Affordable Housing News and Littell-Lord Bids In this clip, 2023 Town Council Candidate Margaret Illis (D) speaks on the Littell-Lord Renovation (agenda […]
The Hills in Warren: A Warning and Call to Action
What does this project tell us about local government, the power of advocacy and the future of Berkeley Heights? This 26-acre previously untouched forest was […]
Aging in Place (ADU’s), Mother/Daughter, Lofts Are Currently Illegal in Berkeley Heights
And That Doesn’t Make Sense Some would say NJ is in a housing crisis. Some would say it’s a self-inflicted wound of high taxes and […]