Tag Archives: John Higgins

Mayor Higgins snaps when ExMayor exposes 7X-higher tax rate

Posted on June 13, 2019 by admin

Clinton Township raised its municipal property tax rate dramatically compared to a host of other neighboring towns this year, but the Council tried to gloss over it at the May 8, 2019 public hearing on the budget. And Mayor John … Continue reading →

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Fake News: Amended settlement is a “win-win” with less “financial risk”! (NOT!)

Posted on February 22, 2018 by admin

What should you believe? What the mayor said, or the legal agreement he signed? Mayor John Higgins says the new amended affordable housing settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) is “a really good thing for the township” because by … Continue reading →

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Mayor Higgins’ 51-second, 805 housing-unit massacre

Posted on January 14, 2018 by admin

How long does it take to add 805 new housing units to Clinton Township, if the mayor and council don’t tell anyone they’re doing it? How long does it take to add 400 new housing units just in the tiny … Continue reading →

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Freeholder candidate Van Doren admits role in govt data breach

Posted on November 3, 2017 by admin

“They weighed about 40 pounds apiece.” said Tewksbury Township Committeeman Peter Melick about two boxes of confidential municipal personnel files he and someone else carried out of the government building on April 27, 2017. It was the biggest government record … Continue reading →

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Clinton Township’s RFP for patronage jobs

Posted on October 5, 2017 by admin

When Clinton Township’s new administrator, Jesse Landon, recently posted a Request For Proposal (RFP) on the New Jersey State League of Municipalities website (NJSLOM) for all the municipality’s professional positions, he apparently did so without discussing it with the town … Continue reading →

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Mayor John Higgins to citizens: You’re not smart enough to participate

Posted on September 27, 2017 by admin

Who should decide Clinton Township’s future? Not its citizens, according to Mayor John Higgins. At a September 5 Hunterdon County Freeholder meeting, Higgins said: “I don’t know very many people in the township that have enough knowledge of … our land use … Continue reading →

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