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>News Flash: Suspect Wanted for Assault of Ridgewood Police Officer Arrested
>The individual wanted in connection with Saturday night’s aggravated assault
on Police Officer Sean Amoruso was arrested at 10:12 PM this evening on
Steilen Avenue in Ridgewood. The arresting officer was Detective Sergeant
William Amoruso.
The suspect, a male juvenile who resides on Steilen Avenue, was transported
to Ridgewood Police Headquarters for processing. He was accompanied by his
father.
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#4 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>It sounds like we have “hang em high” justice well represented by the above three comments. They don’t know what happened. I don’t know what happened. I think the officers are well aware of what needs to be done. So let THEM do it. The alleged perp seems to be a juvenile, so let the purest among us cast the stone that condemns this kid to life at hard labor, never to see the sun again. Some of you people really suck, big time!
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#7 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>nepotism? are you folks such as 817 brain-dead? the PD is governed by CIVIL SERVICE rules requiring WRITTEN TESTS and hiring is done using SCORES. There is also some veterans preferance regard to jumping someone on a list for the vet..but to suggest ‘nepotism’ when this process is in place is uninformed, delusional,and ignorant. Perhaps you should be thankful for the dedication of certain families to public service despite piss-poor attitudes of people such as yourself. MAYBE their gene-pool makes them good civil service test takers.
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#8 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>8:17
What the hell does this have to do with the subject?6:14 is right.
Start your brain before putting your mouth in gear next time.
You know some families pride themselves with generations of policemen or firemen. Its an hornorable profession that most people won’t entertain as a job.
Like yourself.
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#9 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Lighten up 6:14. I think that comment about nepotism from 8:17 deserves to be asked. Just look at the fire department and I recall learning from this blog that another bombace works in payroll for the village.
That IS nepotism, so why shouldn’t it be questioned?
What’s even more disturbing is the conflicts of interest. Look at our board of ed. The past board president used to have students and classes doing fundraisers IN THE SCHOOLS for her non-profit organization. We have a board member who is a member of a teachers union in a neighboring district. How could that impact our contract negotiations with teachers? Everywhere you look there’s a wink and a nod and our taxes are through the roof. These things matter, I’m afraid.
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#10 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Hey 6:56
When you’re caught with the television set in your hand exiting an open window of a house that is not your own, then you’re CAUGHT. We don’t have to wait for a plea, a plea bargain, or anything else to recognize the preponderance of the evidence.Ditto when you turn yourself in.
Ditto when you’re Michael Vick and the stuff is ON YOUR PROPERTY.
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#11 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>lighten up?? what is it that is BEYOND your COMPREHENSION? The PD and FD are GOVERNED BY CIVIL SERVICE rules for hiring and promotion..this PREVENTS NEPOTISM. wtf is it that you do NOT understand??? ANY and all employees hired as a Police officer or Firefighter TAKE THE TEST, which is NOT adminstered or GRADED locally. The village MUST HIRE in the order of the numerical list with certain preference for VETERANS. Case closed. IF someone of the same last name is employed by the town in another capacity, so be it. As a 38 year resident of this village I recognize the name you mentioned in the FD. I appreciated the service of a dedicated family (and i do NOT know them personally). I do however know of a CURRENT situation in which an individual was told ‘DO NOT BOTHER TO APPLY” for a job in this town because his father IS a Police officer and the KID WOULD NOT GET HIRED, despite his qualifications, because the department head did NOT want to deal with ANY ‘allegations’ of nepotism such as have been regurgitated here. So thats REVERSE-nepotism? wheres the ACLU when they’re needed!
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#12 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>10:40
Ask what you want, but don’t imply that people of the same name can’t do a job.
Why don’t you take the test –no obligation.
Then come back and be the judge on who is qualified to be employed by the FD or PD.
Like someone said there are proud families that have a number of memebers that have taken the tests and are now active members of a PD or FD.
FYI Irish cops in NYC
Same for Italian firefighters in NYC. Or anywhere for that matter.
It’s family pride not nepotism.Is it nepotism if a brick layer’s son takes on the same trade as Dad and if he’s good a company may say we have the best father and son team in the business.
But the FD can’t have the father and son work side by side. WHY?
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#13 written by Peter j 5 years ago
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#14 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
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#15 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>The actual rules are promulgated under Title 4A of the NJ Administrative Code and there are ways to manipulate the system through the duration of eligible lists.
10:30 – Do you actually have to mouth the words before you type on the keyboard. Don’t hurt yourself thinking about that one.
No one questions the dedication and qualifications of the majority of our village’s employees.
Why is everyone focusing in on just the FD and PD?
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#16 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Not sure why we are talking about nepotism, but one brother should not work for another and someone’s wife should not cut the checks for her husband, unless it’s a small business.
Yes, families can be firefighters and cops but work in different towns, not for each other.
The Bombace family is an example of nepotism – they may all be qualified, but being related you will lose objectivity when dealing with each other.
It’s not personal, it’s business.
Love the cops, though, they seemt to be cracking down on the teen drug problem these days.
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#21 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Some people can’t distinguish between nepotism and a family’s history of service that’s purely meritorious.
But I was stunned when I read the ridgewood news article about one of Bombace’s sons who was in the military. when asked what he wanted to do afterwards, he responded that he wasn’t sure yet, but that he may join the ridgewood fire department. It didn’t seem to occur to him that he would have to apply and then qualify BEFORE he is accepted.
But, hey, he knows important people there so why not just assume he’s in.
That troubled me, even though I really appreciate his service to our country. It’s a kind of entitlement expectation via family relations. He didn’t even feel the need to suppress such perceptions.
What does that tell you?
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#22 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Amoruso has a way of getting up-close to your face to smell if you’ve been drinking. In other words, he invades your personal space. Additionally, once he starts talking he won’t stop!
NEPOTISM IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE OF EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED HERE BETWEEN THESE TWO BROTHERS. MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.
Additionally, aggravated assault could mean that the officer subjectively THOUGHT that the juvenile was talking too loud to him…hence, a verbal assault. -
#23 written by NOT a Bombace 5 years ago
>11:56- don’t you think that a physically fit, healthy young soldier who obviously had to do p.t. all through his training and with the obvious rigors of military service could EASILY get into our fire department? These fine young men and women don’t just sit on their butts watching TV like so many of us do over here. I don’t see many of the lawyers, doctors, stock brokers, etc. in this town wanting to run and join the fire department. Give it a rest…the kid is obviously civil service minded and wants to make a living serving his community. More power to him!
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#24 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>1:34
AMEN
11:56
STUNNED you say–this guy just risked his butt for you–and now you badmouth his interview like you were there.
Be proud of this young man that he has risked his life and served his country and now he wants risk his life again to serve his home town as a fireman.
Maybe YOU might make it through boot camp if you enlisted. Or how about you just try out for the volunteer section of the RFD.
Maybe some things are better not said and I hate to be rude, but like someone else said.
SHUT UP.12:54
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#25 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>12:54, get a clue why don’t you? Malicious prosecution? What are they supposed to do with someone who assaults a police officer, give them a stern talking-to and send them on their way? And by the way, it’s ther JOB to determine if someone has been drinking. For all those on this forum railing against nepotism, here’s a little bit of food for thought, although it’s logical so most of you would have no interest in it. Civil Service applications don’t have spaces to list which family members are currently employed by the agency you are applying for. Emergency service work ESPECIALLY has a very family-oriented undertone, and people in the private sector are not generally inclined to understand it. Go to any fire, police or EMS agency and ask about how many people are 2nd or 3rd generation, or how many members of their extended family are involved. These professions embed a tremendous amount of pride and sense of duty, I highly doubt there’s a lot of honor among commodities traders…..
That being said, maybe young Mr. Bombace meant joining the volunteer force upon his return to prepare for the exam. I for one look forward to his safe return from harm’s way, and if the RFD is his career goal, I wish him all the best. FYI, as a veteran he’ll have preference for hiring.
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#27 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>”STUNNED you say–this guy just risked his butt for you–and now you badmouth his interview like you were there.”
All 11:56 was saying is that the kid expected to go to Ridgewood to work, like it was a family business.
It is not. It’s a municipality where salaries are paid by tax dollars.
The kid will probably be a good fireman or policeman or whatever…but does he have to work for his dad and uncle?
It’s not malicious, it’s just professional conduct within the public sector.
Jeepers, your sensitive.
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#29 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>5:01 – Many of the workers in the town are direct relatives of others from the Police Department, to the Fire Department, to the Parks Department, to the Water Department, etc… It’s no coincidence. A while ago, the local newspaper did a story on Ridgewood’s nepotism. The had a list of everyone and how they were related. I think it’s now required disclosure. Lots of father/sons, brothers, cousins (how many Shortways are there???)
For the record, just because it’s civil service and you take a test doesn’t mean that hiring is based soley on test scores + vets preference. In most places (federal government included), you don’t have to hire the MOST qualified, you only have to be hire someone who is qualified. With respect to the federal government, not being hired despite the fact that you were the most highly qualified is non-grievable. I don’t know Ridgewood’s policies but this may be true.
With that said, if the young Mr. Bombace takes the test and does well, why shouldn’t he be hired (and I’m not a Bombace family fan)? He’s taken the test, done well, served his country and knows Ridgewood inside and out. Sure it stinks if my kid isn’t hired despite being more qualified but that’s life.
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#32 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>11:56- If you ask any person with interest they will answer “I’ll like to join the fire dept” they do not say I want to take a test, wait to see if I pass and then join the FD.
So grow up! Young Bombace will have to take the Fire Dept test, pass it and wait to be hired. Just like everyone else. His father can’t help him, his uncle can’t either- he’ll have to do it all on his own- that is called Civil Service. Yes, he does have preference on the list, in any town, because of his veteran status. And rightfully so, the kid has spent 2 out of the last 4 yrs fighting for your right to think he is “entitled”.
How sad that there is nothing better to do but badger this young man and his intentions of continuing to serve his community.
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#34 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>For all I know, the minor who allegedly verbally assaulted the officer (who needed hospital treatment from flying spit) and then was arrested by his brother, could have lived on their block or cut in front of them on line someplace. Maybe an ax to grind.
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#35 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>This arguement about nepotism takes the lime light off the dangerous position the Amoruso brothers put themselves into with this minor! How brave!
Let’s ask ourselves though; there has been no other worthy applicants, who were either persons of color, or a woman, or both, that has had better qualifications than the father/son or brother tandems Ridgewood has hired?
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#36 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>More intelligent comments! Apparently being a minor means you’re not capable of being dangerous? Hey genious, who do you think makes up a good portion of the gang problem in this county? Police officers can no longer treat encounters with minors differently. What if the minor in question was under the influence of narcotics? They have a tendency to alter a person’s ability to act reasonably. But hey, why should that stop anyone from bashing a public servant.
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#39 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>no need to be DEFENSIVE about nepotism. Due to the hiring/promotion practices guided by the STATE CIVIL SERVICE rules it does not exist. “IF” you can name an instance of REAL ACTUAL nepotism, where someone was HIRED, PROMOTED, or Given a special assignment/preferential treatment by a SUPERVISOR who is a relative (father, son,cousin, uncle) then STATE THE FACT. state the INSTANCE, name the aggreived party who did NOT get promoted or hired. Until you have REAL FACTS, I suggest you stop SLANDERING the names of dedicated families who have served this town for many years. Is it that perhaps you received a parking ticket and have an axe to grind? Since you have ZERO facts on which you make BASELESS posts, it kinda reminds me of the typical reply when someone has NO FACTS and they try to silence their opponent. they simply brand them a RACIST…in this case you try to use a buzzword NEPOTISM…well genuis its NOT gonna work when you make your unfounded comments about the PD or FD employees..all it shows is your inability to comprehend the FACTS…must be a bone between those ears and a deficient amount of grey matter..in closing..STATE ACTUAL FACTS OR SHUT UP
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#40 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>WAY TO GO 5:57.
Most of the people complaining here haven’t done a thing for the town, they’re USERS, or leaches.
These people haven’t even planted a flower on the sidewalks of our town or for that matter in there own yards, they get the gardner to do it.
That’s what this town has become a bunch of leaches and complainers.They need to step up to the plate and take a swing if they think they can do it better.
Regarding NEPOTISM, sounds like some people wanted to be in the FD and PD but couldn’t get in, maybe they lacked VET status.
Nepotism is a fact of life, not limited to this town or even country. Who else to watch out for but a brother or son.
Wouldn’t you want the best for your kid?
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#42 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Some of you clowns should be embarassed. This went from a discussion about some punk (yes, I said punk) and the drug problem and mess outside of Starbucks to some of you actually picking apart the exact words and syntax of a member of our Armed Services.
Fact: If your kid is drunk or stoned outside of Starbucks and he assaults a cop, he (or she) is a punk. Face it… or did you also take on a police officer when you were a pampered teen? As long as we’re off topic….
We have dedicated civil servants in Ridgewood. Are there some bad ones? Corruption? Yes, I am sure thats the case. But to pull this whole stream off on a tangent b/c you want to make a gutless attack on some family? Anonymous… how convenient.
If you dont like Bombace or another member of our police or fire department, tell them. I dont know any of these people.. but you know what? I taught my kids to say “Thank you” and “Hello” to our firemen and policemen. Its called respect for someone who will put their life on the line for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
If you think someone got a job thru a crooked connection… bring it up to the authorities. Go ahead… its called Free Speech. Americans have died on the battlefield so that you can have this right every day of the week.
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#43 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Ok, For some reason I feel a need to comment on this subject..
FIRST of all, I am proud to say I AM A SHORTWAY and yes I am employed by the Village as a School Crossing Guard. My post is Bellair and Ackerman Ave before and after school and Willard School at lunch time. I got the job BECAUSE I APPLIED to a postion that no one else seems to ever want. Look in the classified section and u will see they are always looking for a crossing guard.
I am PROUD to say that I come from a FAMILY of dedicated Police and Fireman. Not all were in Ridgewood but we were taught at a very young age that this is a job to be PROUD of and that a Policeman or Fireman deserve respect! These individuals risk their own safety to make sure others stay safe and out of harms way.
I as a Crossing Guard take my job to heart. I care about the children I am crossing. Some of the drivers in the Village of Ridgewood should do the same. Do u know how many times in almost 5 years I have been almost hit because of drivers going too fast, sun glare and putting their make up on. Sorry to say sometimes its the parents of other students that are careless. My point is go take a test no matter what your last name is and apply for jobs just like the rest of us have done! -
#45 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>RIDGEWOOD — “A FAMILY AFFAIR”
Whether we are talking about our fire department, police department, other VOR departments, or our school system, nepotism is alive and well in Ridgewood. Nepotism means the hiring of family or relatives. Offering employment to a relative, despite the fact that there are others who are better qualified and willing to perform the job, would be considered a form of nepotism. Hundreds of applications are received when an opening occurs in our fire department, police department or in our school system. When a relative is hired for one of these open positions it is only natural to question whether or not he/she was the best candidate. Does knowing someone or being related to someone get you the job? Does nepotism create an environment conducive to preferential treatment to family members? When relatives work in the same department or unit do work-related issues arise that can negatively affect that department or unit?
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#46 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>The answer to the question “Does knowing someone or being related to someone get you the job? The anwer is YES! I remember a few years back when a resident wrote a letter to the editor stating that he had applied to our police department, took the exam and was #1 on the list. The job was given to someone else. It’s the nature of the beast. Hundreds of applicants and relatives or friends keep getting the jobs. Coincidence?
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#49 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Nepotism is the least of the village’s problems. When it comes to preferential treatment or promotions, it whether your one of the chosen, the golf or bar club members, or what council person you’re tight with. Civil Service doesn’t matter the town has repeatedly circumvented the proper promotional process, from passing over qualified people on promotional lists to creating directors positions when their chosen one could not pass the test, and of course there is the creation of positions to take of there chosen ones in many departments. The council and manger have created a climate of “its not what you know but who you ———“ where employees are encouraged to use back door politics to get ahead. These many of these same council members have been around for and approved the creation these unnecessary positions and improper promotional practices. Now they claim to be physically responsible and demand audits and accountability. There laws that a supposed to prohibit council members from interfering with the day to day operations and personnel of the various agencies, yet that is what’s been happening for a long time now. The bottom line for getting ahead in Ridgewood, is not necessarily about being related, rather its more about being connected.
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#54 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Well, all of those passed over for FD or PD, bring on the lawsuits!!!
You can probably use some of these amazingly CREDIBLE witnesses posting anonymously on this blog. Heck, I’m sure they’ll do it for free. Just for the chance to put down others. Oh, but wait, you have to give your name- no, it won’t work… they need to remain anonymous!I don’t hear any lawsuits out there alledging anyone being passed over in favor of a person in charge’s relative, if what you are all saying is true we would be bankrupt. The fact is people THINK they are qualified but at the end of the day, in most cases, the candidate hired was better qualified; end of story. As for the hundreds police or fireman applications- yeah, how many of those made it to the top 10 on the list? JUST 10! This was a TERC equation… and only a handful of those will be hired.
As someone above said- you have to pass the test with high scores, pass the physical and pass a psychological. That is the only chance to get hired in the PD and FD in any carreer department in the state of New Jersey that subscribes to Civil Service as Ridgewood does. Now, other Village positions may be different, don’t know.
Ms. Shortway- I do know who you are and I agree with your statement.
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#57 written by Theotus Winebarrel 5 years ago
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#58 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>I have posted a few times in this (ridiculous) thread. I am not a police officer or fire fighter. I am just a resident that is fed up with complainers who go back to their jobs where they don’t get their hands dirty and just complain, complain, complain about Ridgewood. It’s not perfect, what town is? What are YOU personally doing to make it better?
I think NEPOTISM is one of those -ism words that gets thrown around too easily, like RACISM. Just because two people are related in a similar field of work doesn’t necessarily mean there was something fishy going on. -
#60 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>With regards to post 4:41, I am an employee and resident of the town and I appreciate the anonymity this forum provides. First off the majority of the village employees are hard working and care about the community, then there are the chosen ones whom care only about themselves. Yes many of us are disturbed by the way the village is being run and how our tax dollars are being wasted on unnecessary management positions, and unnecessary trips etc.. Unfortunately nepotism, improper promotional practices, and favoritism are a fact of life in many departments within the village. I cannot speak for the police and fire departments other than they have had many families with several generations as members. Unfortunately, as an employee I must fear retaliation if my name were revealed. Those whom have stood up to the village, have and still do pay the price for speaking out for what is right. As far as lawsuits was not just a few years ago that an officer sued the town for being passed over for promotion won. He also spoke out against improper management practices. At least one street department employee also sued the town for improper management practices. While both won their cases they still get their balls broken. It’s common knowledge that the village manager told that police officer not bother studying for this last promotional test. Unlike the police officers and fire fighters we have to worry about our job security and we don’t make the same salaries, nor do we have the same protections they do. I mean no disrespect to either profession as I could never do their job and my job doesn’t require me to risk my life as does theirs. They all work very hard at keeping us safe, but many of them are just as disgusted with the way things are being run in their departments as well. So if you want any chance of getting ahead you had better keep your mouth shut or be one of the chosen ones. So maybe it sounds like we’re bitching, but there are real problems with the way things are being run, and this forum is about the only way some of you will ever hear about it.
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#61 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>i think the forum is a great avenue for factual posts. used properly it could point out potential problems without an employee fearing reprisal from superiors. unfortunately there is always the opportunity for someone with a personal vendetta to make innacurate untruthful posts directed at a particular individual or family.
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#64 written by from the outside looking in 5 years ago
>3:29- I posted the comment on 4:41.
I agree with you that sometimes being anonymous is necessary. But what is happening in many of these postings are baseless accussations and allegations that people throw out irresponsibly because they can remain anonymous. It is not just this topic, you can go back and find those instances in many other places.
I will assume you have reason to fear retaliation and thus chose to remain anonymous, I am in the same boat. However, my point is that if there are real instances of nepotism they should be brought up, not just throw the word around. The lawsuits you mentioned I don’t think had anything to do with nepotism, correct me if I’m wrong since I do not recall all the details. I think they had to do with bad management practices as in the case of the police officer that sued and won. He was better trained.Families like the Amorusos, the Shortways, the Bombaces and others pride themselves in a tradition of family service. I know some of them. If there are specific, substatiated instances of nepotism then citizens and employees have the responsibility to bring it out in the open. But just shooting from the hip to assassinate someone’s character because you don’t like them is unsavory and irresponsible.
I disagree with 4:44pm, there are unthruthful or uninformed (let’s give them the benefit of the doubt) postings here in many different places. Again, not just about this subject. When people try to call them on it then they are attacked. It is the nature of the beast, some will prefer to run with unsubstantiated gossip as long as it makes for a good story.
The poster of this blog will let it happen because controversy brings more hits. Who cares who gets hurt, anonymity will give us all that right. But where is the responsibility?
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#66 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>11:46 AM I wish I knew more particulars about Ballesteros. What I do know is that my heart broke when I read his letter to the editor saying that he had been passed over by our Police Department. He comes from a wonderful Ridgewood family. His father is a minister, the family takes in foster children, and his father always works at the election polls. He is a very nice young man and would have made an outstanding police officer. Ridgewood’s loss.
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#67 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>This question is for 11:46 AM.
Let’s say you have a applicant for police or fire who is #1 on his test, passed the psychological & fitness tests, no problem with background … and this person is passed over for a Vet, minority or female. How much lower can their test score be for them to be able to trump the #1 candidate?
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#68 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>from the outside looking in said… I see your point and agree that in several of postings lack foundation or specific examples for their accusations and allegations. I also agree that some people can and have posted irresponsibly because they can remain anonymous. But such is the challenge of maintaining freedom of speech. I wish that they would reframe from such actions as it takes away from the value of this forum. That being said, those of us whom are in fear of retaliation must sometimes be vague in our postings so not to provide information, which might reveal whom we are. As for the officer case I did not mean to infer that nepotism was the problem, however the former officer for whom he was passed over, was allegedly close friends with several council members and the manager at the time. My point was that those in power chose to circumvent the proper promotional process back then and have done it again. In fact he and another supervisor identified improper management conduct and now both have had made very clear that they have no chance of moving up in their organization. What really scares me is that from what I have heard most of the supervisors who care about the department are now looking to leave the department. But its not just the police department, we are loosing or will be loosing many of the people who really care about this town. These are the people whom have always gone the extra mile. As I said in my post I mean no disrespect for either profession, in fact I have a great deal of respect for the vast majority of the police and firefighters. I should have been clearer regarding my inference, the Shortway, Amoruso, Kay, and Dinice families have a proud tradition of service to this community and do the Bombaces. Unfortunately with the village’s history with regards to promotions, and preferential treatment it is something that needs to be monitored. There is a very important difference between the way private and public sector operate. We are public servants entrusted by the community to do our jobs and to protect our community to the best of our abilities. When our public officials show a disregard for the rules and proper practices this leads to an atmosphere ripe for poor performance, apathy and even corruption to take root.
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#69 written by from the outside looking in 5 years ago
>3:43pm- Thanks for raising the level of dialogue in this blog.I wish we could keep it at this level.
You said it perfectly in the last few sentences of your post.I just want all to remember that yes, freedom of speech is a right but it also comes with responsibilities. One should not be exercised without the other otherwise we have anarchy.
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#75 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>I’d also like to know the answer to the question posted by 3:32 p.m.:
“Let’s say you have a applicant for police or fire who is #1 on his test, passed the psychological & fitness tests, no problem with background … and this person is passed over for a Vet, minority or female. How much lower can their test score be for them to be able to trump the #1 candidate?”
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#76 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>9:04 – I assume you are saying that there are at least 10 employees who have a sibling on the FD and PD. Since there are about 80 police and firemen, that means 12.5% of the FD and PD have a relative on the force. That does not seem fuzzy to me but maybe to someone who writes there when they meant their.
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#81 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>11:22
The inbreeding, disregard for laws, corruption and arrogance on the part of public entities is legendary.What the heck are you talking about.
I’ve lived here for almost 30yrs. and have not heard this legend.I want to see this legend. POST IT and the source too, or maybe its just someone flubbing at the mouth.
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#85 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>Can’t believe you people haven’t heard of The Economist. It looks like a magazine, but it’s referenced as a “newspaper.” BTW it’s over 108 years old, it’s likely the most important publication in the world and originated in Great Britain, (that’s across the Atlantic!.
Check it out the next time you pass a real newsstand. It’s a must read in order to have a global view of why and how our world works (or doesn’t).
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#87 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>If you don’t know how the world works (or doesn’t ) by now, you should go back to HS and just take science. OR ask the guy who invented the internet ( what’s his name again?).
The Economist is good for people with and economic or political agenda, it’s not for everyone.
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#88 written by Anonymous 5 years ago
>”The Economist is good for people with and economic or political agenda, it’s not for everyone.”
Not true. The Economist is a premiere opinion magazine. Goverments around the world rely on the valuable information it provides. It is not just about economics and politics, but covers the arts, education, culture, history, society and science with extremely potent analysis.
It should be required reading for anyone engaged in discourse.
It does successfully what Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, et al all fail to achieve.
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