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During a time when the Township claims to have rediscovered its desire for proper oversight and accountability as a justification to take over the Rec Commission, a significant development arose during the last Town Council Meeting. A resident asked the Mayor a question regarding a New Jersey public pension for her spouse, to which Devanney […] The post Eight Years of Devanney Financial…
My name is Janei Holder, and I am an Independent candidate for Elizabeth City Council in Ward 6 because I believe our community is ready for a new generation of leadership that listens, acts, and puts residents first. I am a mother, small business owner, and government modernization professional with a decade of experience helping […] The post Candidate Statement: Janei Holder Calls for a New…
NJ21st published an article earlier today that incorrectly described ELEC proposal 58 N.J.R. 1811(a) as removing public access to campaign contributor street addresses. That was incorrect. The proposal concerns requirements involving email addresses and telephone numbers reported by candidates, officeholders, treasurers and other ELEC filers. We removed the original article once the error was…
Recently, the school board president in my town, Randolph, used time during a public meeting to weigh in on a national political controversy that had nothing to do with our school district. In fact, the impetus for her speech was something that happened in another town. It raised a question that I hadn’t stopped to […] The post Commentary: Your Kid’s School Board Isn’t Supposed to Have a Party…
The 198-unit residential development proposal at 190 River Road is coming back to the Summit Planning Board tonight (7:30pm). Basic background – the proposal from OE 190 River Road (associated with Russo Development) gets rid of the three-story building that’s there and puts up a four-story multifamily residential building on top of the parking garage […] The post Summary of 190 River Road…
The headlines you might have seen on the New Jersey Supreme Court Seaside park eminent domain decision mostly centered on the fact that Seaside park won and can move forward with condemning the Desert Palm Inn. How much does your local government have to tell you before voting to take your property? According to the […] The post We’re Taking Your Land, We’ll Tell You Why Later appeared first on…
Who’s Really in Charge? Inside a Federal Lawsuit Over a New Jersey Charter School by nj21st.com John Migueis Read on Substack A NJ public school teacher gets fired after raising multiple concerns about air quality, mold and her lawsuit uncovers a complicated puzzle. A public entity funded by public dollars operating in private spaces owned […] The post Who’s Really in Charge? Inside a Federal…
This week had some fireworks Starting at the state level, we covered six BOE Ethics decisions that clarified the lines on free speech, the importance of filing time lines and slew of other issues families and Districts can be aware of. We move onto Get Covered NJ where enrollment drops and rate increases loom due to […] The post This Week at NJ21st: Healthcare Hikes, SAT Scores, and Council…
Image Credit: https://x.com/scotchplainstwp/status/1750901326500814924/photo/1 A Republican candidate for Scotch Plains Township Council was arrested this week and according to the New Jersey Globe, the officer who carried out the arrest was Scotch Plains Police Officer Kobe White. Gabrielle Gilles recently joined the Republican ticket for Scotch Plains Township Council and is running against the…
As Berkeley Heights residents continue to show up and speak out at the public Town Council meetings; records are being set straight as elected and appointed officials continue to blame “misinformation” as the root cause of tension in our community. The bizarre and slowly unfolding story surrounding Lower Columbia field and the Recreation Department continues […] The post “Misinformation” or…
