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Berkeley Heights Council Moves to Block the Sunshine Act

The Berkeley Heights Council continues their selfish behavior that deprives you of government transparency.

When the Berkeley Heights Clerk requested modifications to the Sunshine Act petition, they were promptly submitted in full. By law, this Faulkner petition should now be placed before the Town Council to act. Yet today I see the Council backroom has lawyered up by making claims about me to a…

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Berkeley Heights Sunshine Act Inappropriate Council Influence?

The Berkeley Heights Mayor, Bob Woodruff along with the Berkeley Heights Township Council have spoken out  publicly multiple times about their distaste of transparency in the form of the Open Public Meetings and Open Public Records Acts ( OPRA and OPMA). They also have refused to publicly read the Berkeley Heights Sunshine Act, an ordinance written and presented by a group of Berkeley Heights…

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Berkeley Heights Democrat Alvaro Medeiros Petitions the Union County Clerk for Recount and Recheck of 2017 Votes.

Apparently, Alvaro Medeiros has filed suit against the Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi.    On a document dated Nov 21,2017,  Re: Application for Recount and Recheck in the Township of Berkeley Heights’s November 7.2017 General Election for the Office of Member of Township Council,  calls for a Recount and Recheck of the votes.   Alvaro Medeiros(D) came in third place in the Town’s closest…

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D'Aquila's Deceit

D’Aquila’s Deceit

On August 17, 2017 Councilman Michael D’Aquila stated on the record that he was in receipt of 60 design development drawings as well as a design development estimate from a third party estimator.

d’Aquila 60 Drawings I decided to OPRA these documents to take a look at exactly what is being planned for the $31,000,000 municipal building project in order to assure that the Berkeley Heights Town…

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Concern Growing Amidst Lack of Transparency Regarding Berkeley Heights Municipal Complex

I am very concerned that the new Berkeley Heights Municipal Building will not meet the needs of the town. After being denied a vote on a $31,000,000 bonding for this project, the town again seems to be closing the door to the public by denying them access to the planning documents. Somehow this does not appear “neighborly”.

While I continue to disagree with the price tag, I am now concerned that…

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Foregger and Leo announce candidacy for Berkeley Heights Council

Foregger and Leo announce candidacy for Berkeley Heights Council

  Dr. Thomas Foregger and John Leo Jr. are pleased to announce their candidacy for Berkeley Heights Township Council and will stand in the Republican Primary on June 6th.  They look forward to offering a real alternative to the incumbents by returning Republican values back to the local Republican Party. As the voice for lower taxes, they will work hard to bring much-needed judgment, leadership…

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December 7, 2016 - Remembering Berkeley Heights WWII Heroes

December 7, 2016 – Remembering Berkeley Heights WWII Heroes

Seventy Five years ago today, The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and The United States entered World War II. At the time, Berkeley Heights N.J. did not even officially exist. What we now call Berkeley Heights was still part of the Township of New Providence. Berkeley Heights would not come into existence for another 10 years. (Berkeley Heights was officially formed November 6, 1951).

The young…

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Classic California the Perfect Winter Vacation

Classic California the Perfect Winter Vacation

“Winter is coming.” “Jack Frost nipping at your nose.”  When cabin fever sets in, come to the Central Coast of California. Pismo Beach is known as the Classic California town. It’s located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. There are many activities to engage in. The Monarch Butterfly Grove is just South of Pismo Beach along the infamous Highway 1. The Grove is open from late October…

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Feeling Wealthy Yet?

In one month, New Jerseyans lost 5,600 jobs. This from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for October. We did, however, dip from 5.3 percent to 5.2 percent in unemployment rate. So wondering how the unemployment rate dips, which means more working folk, but we lost about 5,600 jobs last month?

Well, surveyors take note of many people that live in New Jersey, yet they cross the…