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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...

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...

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...

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...

All You Do is Complain

Over the course of the last two weeks this statement has reared its head yet again, along with the similar sentiment of 'you never bring up the good things we do'. Admittedly, there has been a lot...

Lack of Math Supervisor Leaves Berkeley Heights Public Schools Leaderless in a Key Content Area

Berkeley Heights is the only school district in the area with no administrative oversight for mathematics students, teachers, courses, and curriculum. -Written by an Educator in the Community...

What We Can Do To Reverse The Berkeley Heights Declines In Math, Science, And ELA Part 2: Evidence-Based Decision Making

The Second in a Series of Articles on How Berkeley Heights Can Repair the Damage under Dr. Varley's Leadership Since BHCW's analysis of the Berkeley Heights School District's declines in Math,...

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 cleared to make way for 192 units (48...