NOTICE: Due to budgetary constraints funds normally allocated for bulk pickup will be used instead for river remediation in 2013. --  See "Announcements" for details of the Union County Metal Recycling Events for 2013.

 

Read the Mayor's
"What's Happening in Town" update
 

            UPDATED NOTICES TO RESIDENTS
Planned Repaving Projects for 2013

New "SINGLE STREAM" Recycling Information

April - Dec Recycling Dates 2013

Union County Metal Recycling Events 2013

B. Hts. Beautification Committee News
Raising Money to Raise the Flag
Downtown Clock Project

 
for more information on activities ...
The Boys are Back in Town!
The Jersey Pilots baseball team will call Snyder Avenue Field their home again this 2013 season. FREE for all. Come out to see them play.
click & print the 2013 Season Schedule
* The first Home Game is Sun. June 2nd at 7 PM *

  From the Tax Collector’s Office:
Please be advised that the State of New Jersey has decided to apply the 2011 Homestead Benefit Credit to the August 2013 tax payment. Therefore, the credit will be applied to the third quarter of this year when the new 2013/2014 tax bill is mailed.

 

 

Berkeley Heights receives the honored Silver Certification from Sustainable Jersey

Berkeley Heights was certified in 2009 with 160 points at the Bronze level.
Berkeley Heights was again certified in 2011 at the Silver level with 375 points.

 more ...

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Berkeley Heights named "One Of The Best Towns"
by New Jersey Monthly

2011: Ranked # 7 out of 566 towns., NJ Monthly
2007: Ranked # 45 in the Top 100 Best Places to Live, CNN/Money

"The 100 Top Towns” is featured in the September issue of New Jersey Monthly.

Berkeley Heights is a small community located in Union County, NJ with a population of 12,913. Nestled in the Watchung Mountains, Berkeley Heights is a community of comfortable homes, quiet tree lined streets, which provides the ideal setting for raising a family and enjoying life. Berkeley Heights boasts an excellent school system consisting of 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 High School. Residents enjoy spacious parks and outstanding recreational programs for all ages.

In this time of increasing development, the Township Council is diligently working to maintain the beauty and character of our community.

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There are some great things being said about Berkeley Heights ...

As seen in the  New York Times , June 17, 2011

Living In | Berkeley Heights, N.J.
Suburbia, but Not the Cookie-Cutter Kind

BERKELEY HEIGHTS -- Newsweek Magazine issued its annual America's Best High School list
 and the news was great for some and ....

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“Berkeley Heights Named One of the Top One Hundred Best Places to Live in the United States”

CNN/Money Magazine has named Berkeley Heights as one of the top 100 Best Places to live in the United States ranking #45 in its July 2007 edition.  For this year's list they focused on smaller places that offered the best combination of economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a real sense of community.

 

Berkeley Heights is an easy commute by train to New York City for work or play and provides access to other locations by nearby major highways.


view Train Schedules and Fares

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Want to see the latest 7-day Weather Forecast for Berkeley Heights?

NOAA Weather Forecast

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More top Berkeley Heights news from our friends at ...

 
TheAlternativePress/BH


NJ.com/BH
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May 7th Special Election Results  (BAC Referendum)
Public Question #1
YES: 661
NO: 2,744
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Article/Star Ledger: Union Count Dem Blasted for Salary, Perks

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... SAVE THE DATE ....

Click here for Full Information (press release)
Click here for Full Color Window Flyer (above)

Click here for Local Merchant's & Organizations Application
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“Mayors Take The Cake Challenge”

Mayor Joseph Bruno, representing Berkeley Heights, is joined by other surrounding Mayors to show off their cake decorating skills.

NJ Sharing thanks you for helping make our first-ever “Mayors Take The Cake Challenge” a hit and can’t wait to see you again next year for National Donate Life Blue & Green Day.

This is the link to Mayor Joseph Bruno – Berkeley Heights personal cake fundraising page to help him bring home the much-coveted trophy.

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Berkeley Heights Mom, Jenny Campano,
wins Best Overall in first Power Lifting Competition.
Congratulations!
  nj.com article ...
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Berkeley Heights councilman proposes study of
leaving Union County for Morris or Somerset


Click Here to view this subject explained
on the TV special
"Cup 'O Joe with Joe."

-or read Mr. Woodruff's full comments
(the transcript from the 9/18 meeting)

also: as reported in The Alternative Press

also: as reported by NJ.com / Independent Press

follow-up: Berkeley Heights mayor wants dialogue
on taxes in Union County

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