Op-Ed №01
Affordable Housing Crisis
Bernardsville's median home price has made it nearly impossible for young families, teachers, and service workers to live in the community they serve.
Opinion — conversations about our community's future
We see the empty storefronts and feel the challenges — but this isn't a story of decline. It's a story of transition. Below, an honest look at the questions that shape Bernardsville, even when they're uncomfortable.
Write a Letter →Bernardsville's median home price has made it nearly impossible for young families, teachers, and service workers to live in the community they serve.
Our downtown is in transition while commercial landlords hold out for higher rents. Local entrepreneurs struggle to compete on Olcott Square.
Despite our wealth, Bernardsville can feel exclusive and unwelcoming to outsiders and even some long-time residents.
We carry one of the highest property tax burdens in New Jersey, yet school funding debates continue to divide the borough.
As an affluent community, do we have a responsibility to lead on environmental issues — or does development mean growth at any cost?
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