Emergency Personnel Rush To Aid of Downed Cyclist in Ridgewood
August 9,2012
Boyd A. Loving
9:56 AM
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS personnel, along with paramedic unit from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, rushed to the aid of a child injured in a bicycle accident at the intersection of Carlisle Terrace and Prospect Street at approximately 8:45 AM on Thursday. The injured youth was stabilized at the scene by EMS personnel, and then transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for treatment.
The child’s mother arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and followed the ambulance to the hospital. No word on the nature of injuries suffered was made available at the scene.
N.J. patients can now register for medical marijuana
August 9, 2012
the staff off the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , New Jersey patients with doctors’ recommendations to use marijuana to treat certain chronic health conditions can now egister for identification cards beginning today (Thursday August 8th,2012) as the state prepares for its first legal dispensary to open in September.
“It’s the first time the department will be interacting directly with potential patients and their caregivers,” state Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd told The Associated Press on Wednesday. ( https://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_patients_can_now_register_for_medical_pot.html )
The announcement came as the state’s first legal dispensary, Greenleaf Compassion Center in Montclair, N.J., grows its first crop of legal marijuana for patients. O’Dowd said it’s expected to be ready and fully licensed to open sometime in September.( https://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_patients_can_now_register_for_medical_pot.html )
Part Time Parking Enforcement Officer for Ridgewood Police Dept., NJ. P/T position, up to 20 hours per week starting at $16.98/hr. Applications are available at the Police Dept. Send resume, cover letter and application to Police Chief John Ward, Ridgewood Police Dept, 131 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 by August 27, 2012. Village of Ridgewood is an EOE and civil service community. All hiring is provisional and subject to Civil Service and residency requirements.
Nick Campanello of Ridgewood remembered at student prayer vigil
August 9,2012
the staff of the ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Nick Campanello was remembered at a prayer vigil after he died early Wednesday from what authorities now say was an asthma attack while visiting friends.
Maureen Parenta, a spokeswoman with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, told the Record that on Wednseday night the teenager, was identified by friends and school administrators as Nick Campanello,.
Campanello had an asthma attack at a small party in the village and died shortly after being taken to a hospital. She said her office was not involved in the investigation and had no further information about it. ( https://www.northjersey.com/news/bergen/campanello.html )
Kyleigh’s Law : Can technology replace teen driver decals?
Parents concerned that license plate decals could result in driving-age children being followed, harassed or worse are hoping technology can provide a less public way of identifying teen drivers to law enforcement. Whether that’s possible yet is another question.
A bill proposed in February by Sens. Jennifer Beck and Christopher Bateman, R-Monmouth, would suspend a provision of Kyleigh’s Law — requiring teen drivers in the Graduated Driver’s License program to display a small red decal on their license plate identifying them to police as GDL drivers — until technology can provide an alternative. (Higgs, Asbury Park Press)
NJ employers finding it tough to fill job openings
Even in a state where the unemployment rate hovers above 9 percent, many employers in New Jersey are finding a difficult time finding the right person to fill a job opening.
Take PSEG, for example, one of the state’s biggest employers, with more than 10,000 workers. When the owner of the state’s largest utility, Public Service Electric & Gas, tracked down how many openings it had, it found it needed to fill 111 positions.
“These are really good jobs,’’ said Ralph Izzo, president and CEO of PSEG, ranging from lawyers, accountants, energy traders, and engineers to skilled craft positions, like auto mechanics, electricians, and pipefitters. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
Law firm revenues dropped more in 2011 than any other year over the last three decades, as the pipelines filled with ongoing cases that buoyed lawyers through the recession dried, a New Jersey law expert said.
“Some firms have done acquisitions — and therefore, revenue has gone up on an organic basis — but most of the firms in New Jersey have seen their top line decrease,” said R. Max Crane, managing partner of Sills, Cummis & Gross P.C., in Newark. “We’re all driven by our clients, and our clients are feeling similar or worse pressures on their bottom lines than they did in the recession, so they’re justifying their legal spend more than they have in the past.” (Eder, NJBIZ)
Trash vs. treasure programs piling up
August 7, 2012 – 4:18am By The Associated Press
Shows capitalize on fascination with junk
Toy hunter Jordan Hembrough stands in his storage space in Ridgewood, N.J. Toy Hunter premieres on the Travel Channel on Aug. 15. (Travel Channel)
Tracy Hutson wanders through a graveyard of ovens that haven’t roasted a turkey or baked a ham since decades before she was born. Picking through their discarded parts, she muses: “The rust on this is just so gorgeous.”
Her Picker Sisters partner, Tanya McQueen, agrees — yet another item to bargain for, purchase and turn into a high-end piece of furniture on their Lifetime network TV series.
You’ll find a similar pair of women, the Junk Gypsies, doing much the same thing over at HGTV. And these two pairs are not alone.
The list of television shows about hunting for elusive treasure amid mountains of discarded stuff keeps growing like a suburban landfill. At least three new entries are premiering this summer, adding to the already double-digit roster of shows about “pickers” and pawn shop owners and people who bid for the contents of storage containers.
Why, especially when we’re so overloaded with our own clutter and junk, are we so fascinated with the search through other people’s castoffs?
For Unpaid College Loans, Feds Dock Social Security
More retirees are falling behind on student debt, and Uncle Sam is coming after their benefits.
By ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS
It’s no secret that falling behind on student loan payments can squash a borrower’s hopes of building savings, buying a home or even finding work. Now, thousands of retirees are learning that defaulting on student-debt can threaten something that used to be untouchable: their Social Security benefits.
According to government data, compiled by the Treasury Department at the request of SmartMoney.com, the federal government is withholding money from a rapidly growing number of Social Security recipients who have fallen behind on federal student loans. From January through August 6, the government reduced the size of roughly 115,000 retirees’ Social Security checks on those grounds. That’s nearly double the pace of the department’s enforcement in 2011; it’s up from around 60,000 cases in all of 2007 and just 6 cases in 2000.
Nick Campanello Ridgewood teen found dead
August 8, 2012, 5:19 PM
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, In a heart breaking turn of events a 16-year-old boy identified as Nick Campanello was found dead at a Village residence early Wednesday morning, Capt. Jacqueline Luthcke of the Ridgewood police.told the Record .( https://www.northjersey.com/news/campanello.html )
The Ridgewood Police report that they were called in at 3:36 a.m., to a Village home that was not the home of the boy .According to Capt. Jacqueline Luthcke the cause of death had not yet been determined by a medical examiner.
A police investigation is on going and there was no further information available at this time.
Obama White House told GSA to ‘stand-down’ on Occupy protesters
August 7, 2012
Documents obtained by Judicial Watch confirm that somebody in the White House told officials with the General Services Administration (GSA) to “stand down” and not arrest Occupy Portland protestors who may have broken the law last year.
Former GSA Public Buildings Service Commissioner Robert Peck told a senior Department of Homeland Security official that the federal housekeeping agency had been instructed by the Obama White House to go easy on the Occupy protestors.
In a Nov. 6, 2011, DHS/National Protection and Programs Directorate Chief of Staff Caitlin Durkovich asked GSA’s Peck if it was true that his agency had asked Federal Protective Service officials not to take action against the Occupy Portland protestors.
Spectrum for Living will host : Northern New Jersey Walk on September 16th at Van Saun Park in Paramus
River Vale, NJ (September 2012) – On September 16, 2012, Spectrum for Living will be hosting the Northern New Jersey Walk at Van Saun Park in Paramus, NJ. Registration is at 9AM, with the Walk following at 10AM.
The event will consist of a 1.75 mile Walk, but attendees should bring their appetite because the Knights of Columbus will be serving a delicious BBQ lunch with dessert donated by Sonja Kramer, of Cupcake Cutie, located in Westwood.
More than just a baseball team, members from The Newark Bears will be in attendance as well as County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan to show their support of Spectrum for Living. Special guests also include 2Lips the Clown from Call-Us-Clowns, and face painter, Ivonne Ramirez. Many thanks to other supporters including the Knights of Columbus #2188, St. Thomas More Council, Driscoll Foods, Trader Joe’s of Westwood, Dollar Crazy, Panera Bread, Home Depot and Costco of Hackensack and other local area businesses.
For registration information, please visit www.spectrumforliving.org/walk. “The 2012 Northern New Jersey Walk is made possible through the generosity of our families, friends, sponsors, and contributors who make an effort to support one of New Jersey’s most vulnerable citizens—adults with developmental disabilities,” says Carmine Marchionda, President and CEO.
Currently, Spectrum for Living facilities and services touch the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities in over 100 New Jersey communities. Spectrum for Living is one of New Jersey’s most respected and recognized not-for-profit organizations assisting adults with developmental disabilities in Bergen, Passaic and Middlesex Counties. Spectrum provides a wide array of housing, medical, clinical, habilitative, social and educational services to more than 200 residential consumers and hundreds of community clients.
Red tape review ‘not as flashy’ as in early days, but still key to business
Though the excitement over Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno’s Red Tape Review Commission has calmed down, leaders of the state’s business groups believe the commission’s efforts are still going strong, as they continue to spot improvements in New Jersey’s regulatory environment.
“The commission really brought common sense back to the regulatory process, and it’s good to have an outside set of eyes continually looking at regulation,” said David Brogan, first vice president of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.
“There’s the practical benefit to it and the perceptual benefit, and both are very good for business growth. It’s not as flashy as it was when it first started, but it’s still very important.” (Eder, NJBIZ)
Mayor and Deputy Mayor look to improve the Building Department and its antiquated permitting process
August 7,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
According to the Mayors latest installment of the Mayor’s corner the Building Department and its antiquated permitting process has now become the focus the Mayor Paul Aronsohn and Deputy Mayor Al Pucciarelli .
While the Ridgewood blog has run articles on residents frustration over the permitting process for years ,the building department has managed to whether these complaints and remain unaffected sticking to its tried and true yellow legal pad filing system .
The Mayor reported this week that he and Deputy Mayor Pucciarelli I recently sat down with the village manager and Building Department staff to discuss ways in which we can address the most common complaints: unanswered phone calls, unanswered emails, delayed approvals and a perceived general lack of responsiveness. (https://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/164847106_Ridgewood_Mayor_s_Corner__A_summer_update.html)
The pair even admitted that “Some of the complaints are valid. Some are not. But one thing is clear – the process needs to be improved as soon as possible.”
The Mayor seemed to get the cue that much of the application/permitting process needs to move online.and in in his own words ,specifically, we are working to provide residents and business owners a way in which to file and track their applications through the Village website. (https://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/164847106_Ridgewood_Mayor_s_Corner__A_summer_update.html)
Women for Kyrillos Launches Statewide at Rally in Middlesex
Christine Giordano Hanlon, Esq. Announced As Statewide Chair
Edison, August 6… Today, as a growing number of women across New Jersey put their support behind Joe Kyrillos for U.S. Senate, the official Women for Kyrillos coalition launched statewide at an event in Edison. Women from around the state attended the rally led by Kathleen Donovan, Bergen County Executive. Donovan introduced members of the coalition leadership, including the statewide Chair, Christine Giordano Hanlon, a mother of four and prominent New Jersey attorney, and Senator Kyrillos’ wife, Susan Doctorian Kyrillos.
“It is my pleasure to be here today celebrating the commencement of this important coalition within the Kyrillos for Senate campaign,” said Donovan. “Women have a strong voice in this and all elections, and Senator Kyrillos understands all the important roles women play in making decisions, including for whom to vote. Joe has the tools necessary to put our country back on track and this coalition will make sure that is known to every woman voter come November.”
“Our nation is in economic crisis. From businesswomen to stay-at-home moms, women across our state are suffering from the failed policies of Senator Bob Menendez,” said Hanlon. “With record high unemployment, long-term underemployment, the high cost of gas, goods and services, our families are struggling.
“We must send a leader to Washington who has a clear vision for our future; who understands that more taxes, more regulation and more spending will destroy the economic prosperity that our nation was built on. Joe Kyrillos is that leader.”
Susan Doctorian Kyrillos, wife of Senator Kyrillos, will also take a leadership role in the Women for Kyrillos coalition. “This election is about ensuring a bright future for our children and grandchildren. Joe understands the daily pressures women of all ages face and will be strong voice for all New Jersey women in the U.S. Senate. Throughout his career, Joe has worked tirelessly on behalf of women and our families. He has been an advocate on domestic violence issues, needed education reforms, and keeping our environment clean. Joe has a plan that will get our country back on track, ensuring that every woman, young or old, has the opportunity to be successful.”
“I am so humbled by the growing support I see across the state,” said Senator Joe Kyrillos. “Our message is gaining momentum, and I know that will only strengthen under the leadership of Christine. The presence of strong female leaders like she and Susan will empower more women across the state to get involved, and join our cause to restore the American spirit.”
The Women for Kyrillos launch was held outside the offices of M3 Realty, a residential real estate firm owned by female businesswoman Meiling Kravarik. Kravarik founded M3 Realty in 1989. The company now employs several full and part-time associates and has added a second office in Plainsboro.
Throughout his time as a state Senator, Joe Kyrillos has spearheaded initiatives that aim to strengthen and empower women. There are several components in his newly released jobs plan that aim to do just that. One component provides women with the opportunity to strike a healthy work-life balance by encouraging employers to provide flexible work hours with high advancement opportunities to their female employees. Another component involves funding for women-focused job training programs in fields that are rapidly growing and yet underrepresented by women, like science, technology, and engineering.
Christine Hanlon, the Coalition Chair, lives in Ocean Township with her husband Robert and children ages 5, 7, 10, and 11. She is partner at the law firm of Nelson Supko and Hanlon, and is Republican State Committeewoman for Monmouth County. She has served as the County Coordinator for national, statewide, and local campaigns, including serving as the Monmouth County Christie-Guadagno Campaign Coordinator.
