Coronavirus: News Updates July 2020

July 3, 2020

• Indoor Pools have REOPENED
• The outdoor gathering limit is now 500 people
• Shore rentals are on the rise, as more people are flocking to the beach
• NJ’s public health emergency has been extended by 30 days

By the Numbers:

• 814 new cases in Ne...

Berkeley Heights Summer Drive In Movie Experience

The Recreation Department, Berkeley Heights Business and Civic and Connell Corporation partnered with Boxcar to bring Drive-In Movies to residents this summer!  

Drive In Movie Details

Read on...

Notes from the Township Administrator's Desk: June 2020

By Liza Viana, Township Administrator

Summer is officially here, and many of us are celebrating the completion of our children’s first virtual semester - and somehow surviving homeschooling while working from home and quarantining (serenity, now!...

Fair Housing Act Midpoint Review

Under the Fair Housing Act and its Third Round Judgment of Compliance and Repose, the Township is required to post a Midpoint Review Report.

Click on the following to link to view the Midpoint Review Report:

Midpoint Review Report

Township Budget passed at June 23 Town Council Meeting

2020 Township of Berkeley Heights Budget

The Township Council passed the 2020 Budget at the June 23, 2020 Town Council meeting by a vote of 6-0; there is a zero percent municipal tax increase for Berkeley Heights residents.

The Budget Presentation is availa...

Vote By Mail Information on the New Jersey Primary Election - July 7, 2020

Information on the New Jersey Primary Election - July 7, 2020

Due to COVID-19, the Primary Election has been moved to July 7, 2020 and will be PRIMARILY Vote-by-Mail (VBM).  This means that the general public MUST VOTE-BY-MAIL instead of the tradi...

Berkeley Heights’ Credit Rating Stands Despite Potential Economic Downturn in NJ

Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a MIG 1 rating to the Township of Berkeley Heights. 

“We are very proud to have received the highest rating given by Moody’s, a MIG 1, using their rating system to gauge the risk...

Town Council & Public Meetings ZOOM - Here's How!

Town Council Zoom Meeting Information & Instructions

Please be advised that the Berkeley Heights Township Council Meetings will be conducted via the Zoom virtual meeting service, a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, a...

New Developments in Berkeley Heights - What You Need to Know

*Please note: This is a living document. We will add to it as other questions arise and updates are made to various projects. 

You may have heard (and seen while driving around town) that there are a series of new developments coming to town. &...

Single-Use Plastics & Polystyrene Presentation

On December 3, 2019, Environmental Commissioner Kim Diamond presented to the Township Council a primer on the adverse impacts of the use of plastic bags, plastic straws and polystyrene containers. Many towns in New Jersey have enacted local ordinances ban...

Update: Overview & Detail about BH Township Budget Process - meeting added Tues 3/10

Overview: Berkeley Heights Township Budget Process

How does the Annual Budget process work?  When does it take place?  Can the public get involved?  We have your answers here.

The Township of Berkeley Heights is funded by annual O...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - January 2020

january 2020 Newsletter

Township Updates

State of the Township Address, from Mayor Devanney

It is my privilege to present the 2020 State of the Township address. I want to take a moment to recognize this historic moment. For the first time in histor...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - Mini Mid-December 2019

Mini Mid-December 2019 Newsletter

Township Updates

2020 Recycling Schedule

Please see the new recycling schedule for 2020 on the Town website and also available on the "Recycle Coach" app. As in 2019, pickup will occur every other Wednesday for str...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - November/December 2019

November/December 2019 Newsletter

Township Updates

New Newsletter Coming Soon!

Watch for the January newsletter, with a new look, in early January! We're switching providers so please make sure that our email (BHCommunications@bhtwp.com) is added in your con...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - October 2019

October 2019 Newsletter

Township Updates

Veterans Day

For the past few years the Veterans Memorial Park Committee has celebrated Veterans Day. This year, the ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 at 8:30 am; the VFW post holds its ceremony at 11:00. T...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - September 2019

September 2019 Newsletter

Township Updates

Union County Confirms Case of EEE; Be Sure to Take Preventative Measures Against Mosquitoes

Berkeley Heights township and public health officials encourage residents to take strong precautions against mosquitoes aft...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - August 2019

August 2019 Newsletter

Township Updates

Drainage Study Started

The township has received initial aerial survey information for the area around Orchard Lane, Emerson Lane, Mercier Place and Old Farm Road, which is the root cause of many of the water issues ex...

Berkeley Heights Newsletter - July 2019

July 2019 Newsletter

Township Updates

Recycling Task Force - Update

The Mayor's Task Force on Recycling has been working hard to identify possible ways the Township can reduce recycling costs. At the July 23 Council meeting, the task force proposed a questio...

New Developments in Berkeley Heights - What You Need to Know

*Please note: This is a living document. We will add to it as other questions arise and updates are made to various projects. 

You may have heard (and seen while driving around town) that there are a series of new developments coming to town. &...