This Week at NJ21st: Accountability, Community Love Letters, Dumpsters — and BHPSNJ Still Acting Like the CIA
Who’s In Charge? Back in February, NJ21st uncovered a Union County Prosecutor’s investigation raising serious questions about oversight in key Berkeley Heights municipal departments. This week, the investigation resurfaced—this time in an official NJ Office of the Attorney General report as the Mayor and Council remain silent.
Love Letters from the Community One resident raises new concerns over the Township’s push to privatize its sewage facilities, pointing out that costs could soar if a private entity takes over. Another reader, responding to our recent article on Construction Office revenue, questions whether the Township is plugging budget holes by inflating permit fees beyond what’s necessary.
Dumpsters and Parking Spots Laura recaps a New Providence Planning Board meeting where Toll Brothers once again faced heat—this time over Affordable Housing mandates and their growing footprint in local development.
BHPSNJ Transparency Gets Even Murkier Sai Akiri publicly challenged the school district’s decision to advance a multi-million-dollar referendum—revealing that Board of Education members hadn’t seen the full application before voting. What little information they did receive was sent late the night before. Akiri was the only member to vote “No.” Meanwhile, Shauna continues to dig into troubling patterns around public records requests, with more delays and dodging tied to the district’s legal billing practices.
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