>Paul Revere’s Ride
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
Listen my children and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;
Hardly a man is now alive
Who remembers that famous day and year.
https://www.legallanguage.com/resources/poems/midnightride/
>66% Say Private Sector Employees Work Harder Than Government Workers
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Most Americans still believe government workers work less and make more money than those employed by private companies. Yet while the majority also thinks government workers enjoy more job security, they’re less convinced of that than they were a year ago.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that only 11% of Adults think those employed by the government work harder than workers in the private sector. Sixty-six percent (66%) say those employed by private companies work harder. Twenty-three percent (23%) are not sure.
>FRANK GAFFNEY: United Shariah of America?
Survey shows most U.S. mosques promote jihad
How’s this for a wake-up call? America’s most cherished civil liberties and the Constitution that enshrines them are enabling Muslim Brotherhood operatives and other Islamists who have the declared mission of destroying our freedoms and government “from within … by [our] hands.” Specifically, our enemies are using our tolerance of religion to create an infrastructure of mosques here that incubate the Islamic holy war called jihad.
…More than 80 percent of U.S. mosques advocate or otherwise promote violence. “Of the 100 mosques surveyed, 51 percent had texts on-site rated as severely advocating violence; 30 percent had texts rated as moderately advocating violence; and 19 percent had no violent texts at all.”
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/7/united-shariah-of-america/
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JPMorgan Forecasts Another Drop in Home Prices
JPMorgan Chase is forecasting another 4 to 5 percent drop in home values over the next 12 months.
In its June 2011 Home Price Monitor Report, the bank lowered its base home price forecast to a level that’s 37 percent under peak price levels.
The financial-services firm blames its lowered price expectations on a supply-and-demand imbalance, as well as anemic consumer demand and disappointing economic reports.
https://www.cnbc.com/id/43354054
>Pascack zoning change advised
SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011
BY DENISA R. SUPERVILLE
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
WESTWOOD — The borough planner advised the Planning Board on Thursday to add a statement to the master plan that makes it clear the borough supports the presence of a community hospital, along with a health care and wellness district.
The advice came at a Planning Board meeting to review the status of four zones at or near the former Pascack Valley Hospital on Old Hook Road that encompass the hospital, health services offices, retail, and wholesale and light manufacturing.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/123676269_Pascack_zoning_change_advised.html
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Survey says: More than one in five Americans can’t drive
Posted: May 28, 2011
America is known to have some of the worst drivers. And well, plain and simply, more than one in five Americans or an odd 36.9 million are not fit to drive and are at high risk of failing a driving test, according to a recent survey conducted by GMAC Insurance.
Despite these words, the bright side to this is that the amount of people is less than last year’s 38 million and average score of 76.2%. This year’s grade score is 77.9%.
Now this doesn’t really surprise me. I’ve driven in a good amount of states and have seen some awful driving and these numbers represent why. The results translate into lack of basic driving knowledge, which can lead to ignorance and bad driving habits.
https://www.egmcartech.com/2011/05/28/survey-says-more-than-one-in-five-americans-cant-drive/
>Benjamin Franklin’s – Speech at the Constitutional Convention
“All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of superintending Providence in our favor. To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth – that god governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his aid?”
>Ridgewood council presents incentive program
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
BY KELLY EBBELS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Village Council voted Wednesday night to introduce two amended ordinances that would set aside thousands of dollars for “incentives” for village department heads and non-unionized workers.
The ordinances, which would offer incentives for managers – not including the village manager – and non-union personnel of up to 4 percent over two years, faced adamant opposition from Councilman Paul Aronsohn at last week’s work session. Aronsohn was the sole vote against introducing the ordinance on Wednesday.
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Report: Pedestrian bridge at Ridgewood High School needs work
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
BY KELLY EBBELS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
A pedestrian bridge that connects the two athletic fields at Ridgewood High School (RHS) – crossed by hundreds of students each day – has structural deficiencies that have yet to be addressed by the school district, and vehicles have been seen using the bridge despite a weight limit, according to a village resident who lives near RHS.
The pedestrian bridge connecting Stadium and Stevens fields at Ridgewood High School was closed following flooding in April.
More than two years ago, the Ridgewood school district received an engineering report on the pedestrian bridge over the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook between athletics fields at Ridgewood High School (RHS), citing concerns with the bridge’s structural integrity.
The report, prepared by Mark Micucci of Micucci Engineering and delivered to the district in January 2009, notes that the exposed top side of the bridge is in “relatively good condition” and its underside in “fair condition,” but reveals problems with the structure of its abutments, particularly its southern abutment.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/123598184_Report__Pedestrian_bridge_needs_work.html
>US Is Nearing Even Worse Financial Crisis: Jim Rogers
The U.S. is approaching a financial crisis worse than 2008, Jim Rogers, chief executive, Rogers Holdings, warned CNBC Wednesday.
“The debts that are in this country are skyrocketing,” he said. “In the last three years the government has spent staggering amounts of money and the Federal Reserve is taking on staggering amounts of debt.
“When the problems arise next time…what are they going to do? They can’t quadruple the debt again. They cannot print that much more money. It’s gonna be worse the next time around.”
https://www.cnbc.com/id/43328325
>Christ Church Picnic All are Welcome!
Church Picnic: June 12 beginning 11:30 a.m. Annual Parish Picnic this Sunday. Come one. Come all to our picnic. Following 10:15 a.m. worship. Menu fare: Sub sandwiches, chicken fingers, coleslaw, tossed green salad, pickels and chips. There will be cold drinks and cookies, brownies and ice pops. We’ll have live music and games for children. All this for the cost of $5.00 per person with a maximum of $10.00 per family. So come, join the fun and meet us on the church lawn, facing Stop and Shop, just outside the main doors. Stop by and see us whether you are curious about Christ Church, happen to be in the neighborhood or just want to be part of the fun that day—you are welcome here. The Cottage Place church parking lot will be closed that day. Bring your friends and family. Visit us at www.christchurchridgewood.org or call the office for more information 201.652.2350
>YARD SALE RIDGEWOOD NJ 6/11-12 9am-6pm NO EARLY BIRDS – $1 (540 Farview Street Ridgewood NJ) Furniture, electronics, toys/games, clothes, excercise equipment, and more.
Cheap Garage Sale – $1150 (600 Wellington road Ridgewood NJ )
1st weekend of great garage sale, lots of stuff from clothing to furniture all at great prices. Friday June 10- Saturday June 11. Come early to get best prices
Multi Family Garage Sale 6/10 & 6/11 (Ridgewood)
Garage Sale Friday 6/10 and Saturday 6/11 (9am-4pm). 703 Belmont Road, Ridgewood. Items include: toys, household items, furniture, Little Tykes, memorabilia, housewares.
RIDGEWOOD – Entire Contents of House – Four Full Floors,Friday & Saturday, June 10 & 11, 10AM – 4PM 131 S. Pleasant Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
Some of the items for sale include:
Furniture, area rugs, Household – kitchen, china, glass, knick-knacks, gift items; carved wooden items, Christmas, yarn, sewing machines, fabric, sewing notions, patterns, curtains, books – old & paperbacks, health books, records, CDs, cassettes, jewelry, photo frames, disney map, linens, clothing – current & vintage; handbags, scarves, piano theory, instruction & sheet music, collectible plates and sooo much more! EVERTHING MUST GO!NO EARLIES. CASH ONLY.
Ann’s Tag Sales presents: Address: 455 Knollwood Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Dates & Time: Fri / Sat, 6/10-11, 10-4pm (numbers at 9am Friday) Phone: 201-264-6023
Ridgewood Garage Sale (2 Paul Court, Ridgewood NJ) Date: 2011-06-09, 3:38AM EDT
Friday, June 10 11:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, June 11 11:00am to 4:00pm
Huge Church Yard Sale (35 Fairmount Rd. Ridgewood, NJ) Huge Church Yard Sale: Furniture, Clothes, China, Kitchen Stuff, Dinghy, Toys , Books, Purses, Shoes, Tools, Gardening Supplies, Pictures, Frames, Bikes, and everything else…Saturday June 11, 9am to 3 pm
Multi family Garage sale (Ridgewood , New Jersey) Items include collectibles , antiques, furniture, baby items, electronics, toys, games, video games , movies,books, barbies, bikes, household items and more. 299 and 305 Woodside Avenue Ridgewood NJ. Saturday June 11th and Sunday June 12th from 8am-4pm.
>Kids Need Challenges not Excuses
Perhaps the parents could take a little of it too. Too many excuses. Too many parents who would rather blame a teacher than hold a kid responsible. Of course I don’t mean to tar all parents with the same brush, but the numbers get worse each year.
Little Jimmy cheated? Well then the test must have been too tough. He didn’t have enough time to study because of his four hour practice after school. His class load is too tough because he must impress that school with his course selection not his work.
Kids need challenges, responsibilities and accountability if they are going to grow. But you push a kid to do better and you get resistance. It’s not just about the grades, it’s about the education too. The kids need to hear that from home as well as from school.
>VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
3300 – Amend Salary Ordinance for Management Personnel – Amends this salary ordinance to reflect that management personnel are receiving a 0% salary increase in 2010 and 2011. In addition, management personnel are eligible for an incentive increase of 0% – 4% over the two- year period, based on a performance evaluation, with one-half of the incentive increase being paid from January 1, 2010 and the other one-half of the incentive increase being paid from January 1, 2011.
3301 – Amend Salary Ordinance for Non-Union Personnel – Amends this salary ordinance to reflect that non-union personnel are receiving a 0% salary increase in 2010 and 2011. In addition, non- union personnel are eligible for an incentive increase of 0% – 4% over the two-year period, based on a performance evaluation, with one-half of the incentive increase being paid from January 1, 2010 and the other one-half of the incentive increase being paid from January 1, 2011.
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