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'Happening in the Heights' Week of May 25, 2023

Heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend, in this week's 'Happening in the Heights' with Mayor Angie Devanney and Township Administrator Liza Viana, we feature the Berkeley Heights Annual Block Party Sunday, June 4; annual Memorial Day parade and cer...

Road Paving List for 2023

The moment many have been waiting for (drum roll please...) ... the list of roads on our list to be paved in 2023. 

In 2023, we have roads being paved with a variety of funding sources and from a number of contractors. Roads will be paved and drai...

Township Budget Adoption Set for May 23, with Regular Agenda

The Mayor & Township Council will hold a formal adoption meeting on Tuesday, May 23 at 7 pm in the Berkeley Room at the Municipal Complex, 29 Park Ave. Members of Council, Mayor Devanney, Administration staff and the Township&apo...

BH Seniors: Take Our Survey, Tell Us What You Want!

The Township of Berkeley Heights is working to better serve the needs of our senior residents. To that end, we are asking for your input so that we can create additional programs and activities for you to attend. So please take our survey! It takes an est...

Electronics Recycling for May & June

The Township's monthly electronics and #6 foam recycling dropoff is available this Saturday, May 20 (first & third Saturday of every month) at the Department of Public Works yard off of Berkeley Avenue, near the new Municipal Complex. Coming from Plai...

Help Keep Our Town Beautiful!

Here’s your chance to make our town blossom this Spring and Summer!

Your neighborhood group, business, or family is invited to sponsor one of the 14 flower baskets installed along Springfield Avenue. Each large basket mounted to lamp poles is filled with f...

'Happening in the Heights' Week of May 19, 2023

And, we're back! In this week's 'Happening in the Heights' with Mayor Angie Devanney and Township Administrator Liza Viana, we talk about GL Highlanders sports championships coming up, Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue ...

Spring & Summer is a Time to Shine, so Adopt-a-Sign!

Is your family, business, organization, or club looking for a fun and rewarding way to get involved in our local community? Are you short on time but long on civic spirit? If so, the Adopt-a-Sign program may be the perfect activity for you. 

Each ...

BH Challenges Westfield to an Adopt-A-Drain Duel

Only about 2 weeks left to adopt and clean your drains to BEAT WESTFIELD! Grab your rakes, Berkeley Heights! Mayor Angie Devanney, on behalf of the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission (‘BHEC”), has officially thrown down the gaun...

Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance Ceremony

Please join us this Memorial Day for our Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29! Free hot dogs, drinks, and Italian ice at the end of the parade, at Veteran's Memorial Park. At Memorial Park, we will also have a short ceremony to remember a...

Roadwork on Park Ave. to Last About 6 Months

Message from Mayor Angie Devanney, April 19, 2023

(Robocall deployed 4/19/23) This is Mayor Angie Devanney. I’m calling with an important roadwork announcement. In case you have not already seen the news on our Township website, social media or do...

No Plastic Bags Allowed in Curbside Recycling

RECYCLING UPDATE as of April 11, 2023

NO plastic bags are allowed in your recycling loads put out for collection by Giordano, our recycling company. The end accepting company, Waste Management, is cracking down on plastic bags for recycling—they no longer ...

Berkeley Heights Rates as '2022 Healthy Town Up-and-Coming'

Berkeley Heights has been recognized by The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute as a "Healthy Town Up-and-Coming," a designation given by the Mayors Wellness Campaign "Healthy Town" program for 2022. 

Berkeley Heights was ...

Spring Chipping Now, Runs Through June 9

The Township's Spring Chipping Program in Berkeley Heights began on April 3 and runs through June 9, 2023.

All branches must be out for pick-up on the first day of the schedule for your section. Absolutely no branches will be collected once a section is co...

Drop Off Your Thin-Film Plastic at the DPW

Berkeley Heights residents can now empty their homes of saved thin-film plastic and easily recycle their loads! Dropoffs are the first Saturday of every month, from 9 am-12noon.

As part of a new Union County recycling initiative with Trex Company, Ind., th...