Mountainside, NJ Letters to the Editor

The Berkeley Heights Public School 2022 Budget Controversy: Synopsis

By JOHN MIGUEIS
May 13, 2022
It's been some time since I've updated this site with an article. We've been trying to provide information to the public while at the same time working to prevent the Superintendent and ...

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Statement of Dr. Foregger on recent Berkeley Heights BOE meeting

Dear Editor:

At the April Board of Education meeting, unapproved minutes from a previous Finance Committee meeting were cited, stating that I was in favor of potentially increasing class sizes and ...

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Additional Detail on Berkeley Heights Public School Budget

BHCW (https://bit.ly/3LTvpiQ) obtained an incomplete budget detail for the BHPS budget through an OPRA request to the state. This is more information on the budget than what was published ...

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Don’t Forget to B.Y.O. Bag Starting Wednesday, May 4

By UNION COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

On Wednesday, May 4, a new state law called the “Bag Ban” goes into effect. When it does, supermarkets will not hand out any free, single-use paper or plastic shopping bags. Customers will have to bring their own shopping bags, or purchase them at the supermarket.

Other retail stores and restaurants can continue to provide free paper shopping bags, but they will not be allowed to ...

By MICHAEL SHAPIRO, TAPINTO FOUNDER AND CEO

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Publishers invest significant time and financial resources in building their audience. No one has the right to have their content placed in front of the audience you’ve built. Public relations firms and others say their content is newsworthy and they get paid a lot of money to try to make that case to publishers every day.

Drawing the line between news and ...

By TAPINTO.NET STAFF

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — TAPinto Founder and CEO Michael Shapiro was a recent guest on Sergeant Marketing's Milestone Mindset Live speaking about Local Marketing in a Digital World. The series helps viewers attract and retain clients and donors.

Shapiro and host Nancy Sergeant talked about a number of topics, including the value of local marketing in the post-pandemic economy, how ...

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Sat, May 21, 10:00 AM

Marina Waterfront Park, Carteret

Sea Scout Open House

Arts & Entertainment Education Other

Sun, May 22, 9:00 AM

Westfield

Greta's Run for Imagine

Giving Back

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Wed, May 25, 12:00 AM

Mountainside

Recycling

Government

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Wed, May 25, 6:30 PM

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Imagine will offer webinar on Loss, Grief and ...

Education

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Today is the 77th Anniversary of V-E Day (And Rahway has a Brief Cameo Back Then Too)

By DAVID BRIGHOUSE

May 9, 2022

RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, May 7, 1945, Germany formally offered an unconditional surrender to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe. The following day, May 8, Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day), became the official recognition of the German surrender, especially in the United Kingdom, Western Europe, and North America. England's Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, ...

Gas Prices in New Jersey Reach Another Record High

By TAPINTO STAFF

May 18, 2022

NEW JERSEY — Gas prices in New Jersey have reached another all-time high.

The average price of a gallon of unleaded reached $4.72 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. That's up seven cents from the day before, 23 cents from last week and nearly 70 cents from last month. Those figures are according to AAA.

The Newark and Trenton areas are paying the most statewide, according ...

Union County Clerk Offers Saturday Hours for Voters to Request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot in Person

By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

May 18, 2022

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that the County Clerk’s Elections Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield will be open for extended hours on Saturday, June 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for anyone seeking to obtain a Vote-By-Mail ballot for the 2022 Primary Election. The extended hours are offered on a walk-in basis. No appointment is needed.

The Primary Election will be held on ...

3 Key Reasons you Need B. Lewis Properties to Sell Your Home

By BARBARA LEWIS

May 11, 2022

Setting the Stage for Success

While your home may be perfect for your family... it's not perfect for everyone. As an independent professional I will be able to advise you on what small (or large) changes need to be made to appeal to the most buyer, to get you the most offers, and the highest price.

In the pictures here you can see that while the property owner enjoyed her many ...

The Berkeley Heights Public School 2022 Budget Controversy: Synopsis

By JOHN MIGUEIS

May 13, 2022

It's been some time since I've updated this site with an article. We've been trying to provide information to the public while at the same time working to prevent the Superintendent and the BOE from making some unfortunate decisions. As a result, we've been more active on social media. Over the next few months, I plan to record everything that's transpired this year since ...