Archive for November, 2011

>Christie administration considering ‘model curriculum’ for low-performing schools

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Christie administration considering ‘model curriculum’ for low-performing schools The Christie administration is launching an effort to create a “model curriculum” for low-performing schools — its most aggressive step yet to dictate not only what is taught but also how and when it is taught. As [...]

>Christie rips Obama over deficit talks: ‘What the hell are we paying you for?’

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Christie rips Obama over deficit talks: ‘What the hell are we paying you for?’By Justin Sink – 11/29/11 08:27 AM ET New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ripped President Obama for the failure of the debt supercommittee, calling the president “a bystander in the Oval Office” in comments Monday. “I was [...]

>Valley makes one last "Hail Mary" tonight , Valley asked the council to put off the vote and reconsider a modified Renewal plan .

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Valley makes one last “Hail Mary” tonight , Valley asked the council to put off the vote and reconsider a modified Renewal plan .  Know as the “IMMACULATE RECEPTION” on December 23rd, 1972, with just 20 seconds left in the AFC Championship Game, rookie Steelers’ rookie running back Franco Harris [...]

>Obama’s Job Approval Drops Below Carter’s

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Obama’s Job Approval Drops Below Carter’sNovember 29, 2011 President Obama’s slow ride down Gallup’s daily presidential job approval index has finally passed below Jimmy Carter, earning Obama the worst job approval rating of any president at this stage of his term in modern political history. Since [...]

>N.J. Sen. Weinberg introduces measure opposing federal Right-to-Carry bill proposal

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N.J. Sen. Weinberg introduces measure opposing federal Right-to-Carry bill proposal Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen) announced Friday she has introduced a legislative resolution condemning the “National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011,” saying that the federal proposal would undermine New [...]

>College’s academic standing may be in jeopardy

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College’s academic standing may be in jeopardy MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011BY LESLIE BRODYSTAFF WRITERTHE RECORD Bergen Community College has been warned that its “accreditation may be in jeopardy,” according to an oversight group, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. That body alerted [...]

>Village statement: on Jury award of $10 million to family of boy who drowned at Ridgewood pool

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Village statement: on Jury award of $10 million to family of boy who drowned at Ridgewood pool As stated at the time of the tragedy in 2008, The Village of Ridgewood is sympathizes with the family of Soo Hyeon Park for the loss of their son and brother. At this time the Joint Insurance Fund and the [...]

>NJ board votes to recommend reopening Pascack Valley in Westwood

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NJ board votes to recommend reopening Pascack Valley in Westwood TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011   BY LINDY WASHBURNSTAFF WRITERTHE RECORD The State Health Planning Board has voted to recommend that Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood be allowed to reopen. The board voted five to one in favor of [...]

>Christie slow to eliminate part-time employees from troubled retirement system

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Christie slow to eliminate part-time employees from troubled retirement system The boards of elections in the state’s 21 counties have frequently been used as a coveted parking spot for the well-connected, attracting such political bosses as Ocean County Republican Chairman George Gilmore and the [...]

>Incident on November 26

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Incident on November 26the staff of the Ridgewood blog In an interesting turn of events the Superintend of Schools Daniel Fishbein has sen out an email blast to parents on an incident unrelated to a student in the Ridgewood school system. The Ridgewood Police Department has received  a report ,that [...]

>The Right to mooch , Cornel West: Ultimate Fight For Entitlements Will Be In "The Streets"

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The Right to mooch , Cornel West: Ultimate Fight For Entitlements Will Be In “The Streets” “I think the problem is that the poor children, keep in mind it’s 42% of poor children who live at or near poverty, it’s 25% in poverty. Our audience needs to keep that in mind.” Cornel West said on MSNBC [...]

>Vincent Loncto is sworn in as Ridgewood schools trustee

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Vincent Loncto is sworn in as Ridgewood schools trustee MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011   BY EVONNE COUTROSSTAFF WRITERTHE RECORD RIDGEWOOD – A former chief financial officer for major corporations was sworn in Monday night as the school district’s newest trustee. Vincent Loncto took his seat as a [...]

>As Far as I know the sidewalks are your responsibility.

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As Far as I know the sidewalks are your responsibility. As Far as I know (here a long time) the sidewalks are your responsibility. Yet over in HHK, we know many people who got new sidewalks and curbs a few years ago at no cost to them at all, the town paid for the work completely. I checked with [...]

>Jury awards $10 million to family of boy who drowned at Ridgewood pool

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Jury awards $10 million to family of boy who drowned at Ridgewood pool TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011   BY KIBRET MARKOSSTAFF WRITERTHE RECORD The Village of Ridgewood was hit with a $10 million verdict Monday evening after a jury found that negligent supervision at Graydon Pool led to the drowning of [...]

>H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

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H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011the staff of the Ridgewood blog “H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, allows gun owners with valid state-issued concealed firearm permits to carry a concealed firearm in other states that also allow concealed [...]

>The BOE’s decision to ignore structural issues with their bridge at the high school in 2009 put numerous persons at risk of potentially serious accidents

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The BOE’s decision to ignore structural issues with their bridge at the high school in 2009 put numerous persons at risk of potentially serious accidentsJim Morgan The BOE’s decision to ignore structural issues with their bridge at the high school in 2009 put numerous persons at risk of potentially [...]

>RHS athletics: Money and Sports

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RHS athletics: Money and Sports  I have asked about this before, but it would be great to see the budget for extracurricular activities. How much is spent on football and the DECA club? What do the various programs cost? Do sports cost more than academic, arts and leadership clubs? Football has the [...]
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