We are your neighbors and are proud to serve as your elected representatives. We’ve been working hard to make Berkeley Heights an even better place for families and residents of all ages to thrive.

We focus on four “C’s”: containing costs, continuously improving infrastructure and management practices, building a sense of community, and communicating with residents and ...

We are proud to be running to serve the people of Berkeley Heights as Mayor and Township Council members, respectively. As we’ve met with and listened to residents across our town for the last several months, one of the most important things they’ve told us is that they’re sick and tired of gutter-worthy, political mudslinging. Our town deserves better than the toxic politics we ...

I am writing to express my support for Mayor Woodruff, Alvaro Medeiros and Stephen Yellin this election.  I know some might consider this a bit early but I've given this a good deal of thought for the past two months. Well longer than that, but who's keeping track?

The decision for who I would support for Mayor was very difficult.  I met Angie once and have heard about her ...

I am not a candidate for office. I am a volunteer and helping to run the local Mayor/Town Council campaign. I have a passion for making Berkeley Heights the best town it can be!

Over the last few months on social media and more recently in a political mailing and letter to the editor, my contribution to our Town has been called into question.  In addition, I have been called a local ...

Stephen Yellin, Alvaro Medeiros and I have pledged to run a campaign based upon facts and the issues voters are most concerned about in Berkeley Heights.  It was our hope that the Mayor and his team would do likewise, and we publicly asked them to join us in making this pledge.  Instead, it is clear they have decided that it is better to “go low, not high” and attempt to ...

Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS) "Why I Ride" series features BHVRS members and why they chose to become an EMT and volunteer.

Howie Meyer, EMT, member since 1971

Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS)

Why did you join the BHVRS?

I joined the squad in October 1971.  Back then I’m sure I volunteered because it looked ...

Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss seeks 10 individuals for our October 19-22, 2018 volunteer facilitator training session.

Imagine peer support groups are the main source of support for grieving children and families in Union county and beyond. Groups are facilitated by trained adult volunteers who attend a 32-hour training and quarterly continuing education programs.  Volunteers ...

The Summit Area YMCA, in collaboration with The Connection, G.R.A.C.E.’s Refrigerator, The Summit Area Public Foundation (“SAPF”), and The Community FoodBank of New Jersey hosted three Healthy Kids Nights during the month of August at Mabie Playground in Summit to provide food insecure families with healthy food and healthy play. G.R.A.C.E.’s farm ...

SUMMIT, NJ - In recognition of 'National Diaper Need Awareness Week', the Summit Area YMCA is -- beginning today and running through September 30 -- hosting a diaper drive wherein community members can drop off packages of diapers and baby wipes at the bin located in the Summit YMCA lobby. Collected supplies will then be distributed to eligible families by the Area ...

The Vermeule Mansion will participate in the annual Weekend Journey Through the Past, a weekend tour of historically significant places in Somerset County.  Approximately 30 sites will participate in the event run by the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission, scheduled for Saturday, Oct 13, 10-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct 14, noon-4 p.m.  The program has run for 13 years.  ...