=== Fire Prevention Bureau Controversy ===
John’s Notes on the 03/18/2025 Town Council Meeting: Affordable Housing, Fire Prevention, Storm Water on the Agenda
Date: 2025-03-17
Previews a contentious Town Council meeting where key votes on fire prevention restructuring and stormwater policy were scheduled.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/17/johns-notes-on-the-03-18-2025-town-council-meeting-affordable-housing-fire-prevention-storm-water-on-the-agenda/
03/15/2025 Update on Fire Prevention Bureau Petition
Date: 2025-03-15
Summarizes growing resident support for the petition opposing changes to the Fire Prevention Bureau’s reporting structure.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/15/03-15-2025-update-on-fire-prevention-bureau-petition/
A Deeper Look at BHFD Data: Efficacy & Response Time
Date: 2025-03-13
Provides key data on fire response performance, countering narratives that have been used to justify fire bureau restructuring.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/13/a-deeper-look-at-bhfd-data-efficacy-response-time/
Update on the Mayor’s BHFD Controversy
Date: 2025-03-13
Details the mayor’s role in the unfolding fire department conflict and efforts to reshape the bureau without clear public rationale.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/13/update-on-the-mayors-bhfd-controversy/
Why Is Our Volunteer Fire Department Being Sidelined?
Date: 2025-03-11
Raises concerns about the marginalization of BHFD volunteers and the long-term impact on public trust and emergency response.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/11/why-is-our-volunteer-fire-department-being-sidelined/
Petition to Keep the Fire Prevention Bureau Under the Fire Department
Date: 2025-03-07
Outlines the launch of a petition asking Township officials to halt proposed changes and preserve fire department autonomy.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/07/petition-to-keep-the-fire-prevention-bureau-under-the-fire-department/
Berkeley Heights Fire Chief Speaks Out Against Fire Prevention Bureau Changes
Date: 2025-03-06
Fire Chief issues a public statement opposing the administrative move to separate fire prevention oversight from the department.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/06/berkeley-heights-fire-chief-speaks-out-against-fire-prevention-bureau-changes/
Park Ave Speed Limit Lowered; Ordinance Restructuring Fire Prevention Bureau Moves Forward
Date: 2025-03-04
Reports on the ordinance introduced at the Town Council to restructure the Fire Prevention Bureau — and its implications.
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https://nj21st.com/2025/03/04/park-ave-speed-limit-lowered-ordinance-restructuring-fire-prevention-bureau-moves-forward/