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Nov 22, 2023

The Problem Plans to gut the Open Public Records Act during a lame duck session are moving forward. If passed,...

Nov 22, 2023

Last night, the Council approved a controversial 11th-hour measure to fund a redevelopment study involving multiple properties. Much like the...

Nov 21, 2023

On the town council agenda tonight: “2. Resolution directing the Planning Board to undertake an investigation to determine whether all...

Nov 19, 2023

During the 10/12/2023 BOE Meeting, I invited all BOE Members present and members of the Administration to a public debate...

Nov 18, 2023

The decline in rankings continues under Dr. Melissa Varley as Superintendent -Written by an Educator in the Community The following...

Nov 17, 2023

-Natasha Joly Three main topics stood out for me at last night’s meeting. The elimination of Mr. Hopkins’ role as...

Nov 15, 2023

I should start out by acknowledging that our District has taken a small step in the right direction by publishing...

Nov 15, 2023

A. District ByLaws – Study and First Reading 0155 Board Committees The President shall appoint members to any committee and...

Nov 14, 2023

I’d like to say a heartfelt “thank you” to the Berkeley Heights community for your support. The fact that so...