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Opinion / Library Spending November 5, 2026

Library audit: five findings taxpayers should see

A $704,000 capital balance, repeated budget gaps, faulty reports and unresolved payment questions demand tighter controls and a serious look at taxpayer relief.

Opinion October 16, 2026

The $5 Million “Loss” That Wasn’t

Berkeley Heights gave 100 Locust a 30-year tax break because officials said nobody would build it otherwise. The building now takes in $7 million a year.

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Changed website page: Calendars - Footer - Popular Now Calendars (8a9e435e)

The Changed website page: Calendars - Footer - Popular Now Calendars (8a9e435e) was updated. Residents may want to check what changed before the next meeting or deadline.

Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Public Works (1) (a27e55a7)

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Changed website page: -Main Calendar (14) (4388fffc)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Week (eb1bcb14)

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Changed website page: List (8a9e435e)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Township Calendar (8a9e435e)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Money Township Council

November 10, 2026, council packet puts housing and $1,578,225.03 in the same packet

The November 10, 2026, Township Council Meeting. Packet brings together housing or land-use items, budget items and contracts.

Why it matters: how much it may cost residents, and whether officials explain the cost clearly.

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Changed calendar event: Township Council Meeting (4270e0ca)

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Changed website page: Township AgendaCenter All Categories (35e8b0b3)

The Changed website page: Township AgendaCenter All Categories (35e8b0b3) was updated. Residents may want to check what changed before the next meeting or deadline.

Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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New Township Council

New agenda added: November 10, 2026, Township Council Meeting. PDF

The New agenda added: November 10, 2026, Township Council Meeting. PDF was newly posted.

Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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New agenda added: Township Council Meeting

The New agenda added: Township Council Meeting was newly posted. It may include an agenda, packet, notice, or other public record residents should know about.

Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Township Council AgendaCenter (9e1c0f22)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Contracts Township Council

November 09, 2026, Special Public Meeting - via ZOOM only. Packet has contract decisions worth a closer look

The November 09, 2026, Special Public Meeting - via ZOOM only. Packet brings together contracts and legal or closed-session items.

Why it matters: who is being paid, how they were chosen, and what residents get for the money.

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Changed calendar event: Township Council - Special Meeting (04ef7ab1)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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New agenda added: November 09, 2026, Special Public Meeting - via ZOOM only. PDF

The New agenda added: November 09, 2026, Special Public Meeting - via ZOOM only. PDF was newly posted.

Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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New agenda added: Special Public Meeting - via ZOOM only

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Updated Township Legal Notices Archive

Changed website page: Township Legal Notices Archive (531b22f8)

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Changed website page: Township Council (2) (5d500581)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: 9 (f93d00f9)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Month (1a5b21ab)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Court Fines (db838eb3)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Municipal Court Appeal (e3361282)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Do I Qualify for a Public Defender (e3361282)

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Changed website page: Plea by Mail (e3361282)

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Changed website page: ZBOA Current / Pending Applications (3d513770)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Housing Zoning Board of Adjustment

Board of Adjustment Meeting 11/12/2026 has housing or land-use items residents may want to see

The Board of Adjustment Meeting 11/12/2026 brings together housing or land-use items and legal or closed-session items. This is a quick way to see what officials may discuss or vote on, with the source linked for details...

Why it matters: how it could affect neighborhoods, traffic, taxes, or future development.

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Changed calendar event: Board of Adjustment Meeting (b322e076)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Zoning Board AgendaCenter (ce0e03ed)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Changed website page: Township Wastewater Treatment (48b11c35)

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Why it matters: whether the change adds a deadline, vote, cost, attachment, or public comment issue.

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Housing Communications Committee

VetFest '26 has housing or land-use items residents may want to see

The VetFest '26 brings together housing or land-use items. This is a quick way to see what officials may discuss or vote on, with the source linked for details.

Why it matters: how it could affect neighborhoods, traffic, taxes, or future development.

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Country Line Dancing has housing or land-use items residents may want to see

The Country Line Dancing brings together housing or land-use items. This is a quick way to see what officials may discuss or vote on, with the source linked for details.

Why it matters: how it could affect neighborhoods, traffic, taxes, or future development.

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Table Tennis Tournament with Howard Lee has housing or land-use items residents may want to see

The Table Tennis Tournament with Howard Lee brings together housing or land-use items. This is a quick way to see what officials may discuss or vote on, with the source linked for details.

Why it matters: how it could affect neighborhoods, traffic, taxes, or future development.

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Recreation Commission Meeting uses promotional language

The Recreation Commission Meeting uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Bi-Monthly Electronic/Styrofoam/White Goods Recycling uses promotional language

The Bi-Monthly Electronic/Styrofoam/White Goods Recycling uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Drop off Your Thin-Plastics at DPW (First Saturday of the Month) uses promotional language

The Drop off Your Thin-Plastics at DPW (First Saturday of the Month) uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Bi-Monthly Electronic/Styrofoam/White Goods Recycling uses promotional language

The Bi-Monthly Electronic/Styrofoam/White Goods Recycling uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Planning Board Meeting uses promotional language

The Planning Board Meeting uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses promotional language

The Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 1 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 1 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 5 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 5 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses promotional language

The Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 5 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 5 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 4 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 4 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses promotional language

The Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 4 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 4 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 3 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 3 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Mayor's Wellness Book Club - Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness uses promotional language

The Mayor's Wellness Book Club - Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs...

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses promotional language

The Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 3 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 3 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 2 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 2 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses promotional language

The Learn to Play Mah Jongg uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Leaf Collection - Section 2 uses promotional language

The Leaf Collection - Section 2 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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Environmental Commission uses promotional language

The Environmental Commission uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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November 19, 2026 Board of Health Zoom meeting uses promotional language

The November 19, 2026 Board of Health Zoom meeting uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 30 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 29 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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28 uses promotional language

The 28 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 27 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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26 uses promotional language

The 26 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 25 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 24 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 23 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 22 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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21 uses promotional language

The 21 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 20 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 19 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 18 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 17 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 16 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 15 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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14 uses promotional language

The 14 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 13 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 12 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 11 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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10 uses promotional language

The 10 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 8 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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The 7 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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6 uses promotional language

The 6 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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5 uses promotional language

The 5 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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4 uses promotional language

The 4 uses wording that sounds more like a sales pitch than a neutral notice. Residents may want the facts, costs, and tradeoffs stated plainly.

Why it matters: whether the public is getting balanced information before a decision is made.

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