PAINESVILLE, Ohio — Mary Ann Froebe stood feet apart with knees slightly bent and aimed the .22-caliber Ruger semiautomatic.
“You’ve got some adrenaline running through you right now,” said Esther Beris, the coordinator of the northeastern Ohio chapter of A Girl and a Gun Women’s Shooting League. “It’s O.K., just relax.”
Ms. Froebe, 42, a small-business owner who described herself as a “virgin gun shooter,” concentrated and pulled the trigger. “It was awesome,” she said, her face flushed, after emptying the 10-round clip. “The sense of control, of being in charge of me.”
Reader asks where does the Council stand on budget issues and the Tiger Team Report?
Reader says No question that BOE budget/contracts need to be addressed. While that is bigger portion of tax levy, there are some different issues than those involved with municipal budget.
A great first step would be to establish the financial board that was recommended to begin to tackle municipal issues and then eventually work with BOE. We have an opportunity to make meaningful changes in municipal budget right now. There is no reason to put that off until changes are made with BOE.
While BOE budget is bigger, there are $millions of reductions that can be achieved in municipal budget more quickly, much of which does not require any change to contracts.
We need an “all of the above” approach and cannot afford to accept excuses for inaction by ANY of the Village Council members. Taxpayers need to hold the Village Council (and the Village Manager) accountable right now.
I’d like to hear where each of them stand on this issue? What is their plan? Are any of them opposed to following the recommendations? If so, which ones and what is their rationale? If not, why aren’t they discussing this at every meeting? Let’s hear hear them explain their time table to address these issues.
Menendez and Melgen: An inside look at how the money and access flowed
Star-Ledger Staff By Star-Ledger Staff
on February 10, 2013 at 12:05 AM, updated February 10, 2013 at 2:16 AM
Enlarge Star-Ledger Wire Services Robert Menendez pumps his fist and jumps in the air as he arrives on stage at the East Brunswick Hilton as Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) is re-elected to his seat on the US Senate. With him are his children Rob, 21, and Alicia, 23 (right). 2006 ANDREW
By Ted Sherman and Matt Friedman/Star-Ledger Staff
Last fall, despite predictions of a sweeping victory on Election Day, Sen. Robert Menendez continued to campaign hard, taking nothing for granted.
But county Democratic leaders made no secret of the need for cash, and lots of it, to fund a meaningful get-out-the-vote effort if Menendez wanted to boost turnout in some of the state’s critical voting districts.
The money soon appeared. In the weeks leading up to the election, four big checks totaling $103,500 were sent to Democratic county committees in Passaic, Union, Essex and Camden, all through a donor in Florida whom nobody had ever heard of before — a West Palm Beach eye doctor named Salomon Melgen.
Charlotte DeFilippo, the Union County Democratic chairwoman, said Melgen’s money helped Democrats up and down the ticket, but that it was especially meant for Menendez. “I said to him, ‘We need additional funds,’ ” she said, recalling her conversation with the senator. “He said he’d see what he could do, and I received a check.”
Valley Hospital offers Hypnosis for Weight Control Program, March 6
Ridgewood NJ, On Wednesday, March 6 beginning at 7 p.m., The Valley Hospital will sponsor a two-hour Weight Loss Program that will provide behavior modification and hypnotic suggestions to participants so they can make permanent lifestyle changes to lose weight naturally and successfully.
It is widely known that going on a diet doesn’t address the reasons for overeating. Often, people cling to unproductive habits such as overeating to ease stress or relieve boredom. This program will address the internal and external triggers of these unproductive habits by using hypnotic suggestion and behavior modification techniques to recognize them.
Hypnosis is a universal way of reaching the subconscious mind and effectively communicating new ideas and suggestions to enhance motivation and change. When a person understands why they overeat, they can make subtle changes to reduce their weight without feeling denied or deprived. By communicating in a relaxed – or hypnotic – state of mind, internal strengths and resources are brought to light, alternative behavior patterns are discovered, motivation is increased, and the self-confidence to overcome the unhealthy habit is achieved.
Participants in the program receive a 30-day reinforcement audiotape and a series of behavior modification cards to be used daily as positive reinforcement. The program fee is $75, which includes the cost of materials and revisits to future seminars for one year for reinforcement.
conduct the program. Ms. Van Duyne has more than five years experience in the field of habit control. She has conducted wellness programs on a monthly basis in more than 20 hospitals through out New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. She is a member of the International Association of Counselors and Therapist and the National Guild of Hypnotics.
For more information, or to register, please call 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391).
A Sandy relief group that has raised $1 million in cash is not a tax-exempt organization, as it claims, nor is it registered in New Jersey to operate as a charity, an Asbury Park Press investigation found.
In addition, the Hurricane Sandy Relief Foundation, run by a Sparta couple, solicits funds on its website using the name of a legally registered charity headed by New Jersey first lady Mary Pat Christie, the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. State law prohibits such practices, according to the state Division of Consumer Affairs, which regulates charities.
Also, HSRF’s co-founder, John Sandberg, claims to have a degree from Seton Hall University, yet the school’s registrar’s office says he didn’t graduate. Two of the corporate “sponsors” cited on the HSRF website, www.sandyrelief.org, say they aren’t sponsoring the foundation. To maximize the website’s visibility, Sandberg says he registered 120 different Internet domain names related to Sandy relief. Last week, his site ranked No. 1 in a Google search for “Sandy relief fund,” ahead of the American Red Cross, the Robin Hood Foundation, and Mrs. Christie’s charity.
Meanwhile, the foundation has yet to distribute more than $800,000 in cash donations, according to Sandberg.
Senator Menendez speaking at Ridgewood REORG photo by Boys Loving
Reader Claims Photos of Senator Menendez Appear to inappropriately Associate Village Council
Readers says ,”Every time I see a picture of Aronsohn or other Village Council members inappropriately associated with a story about the Menendez scandal I wonder whether the Ridgewood Blog can be held liable for a defamation of character suit.
Maybe James should reconsider his fast and loose practices on this Blog, in favor of more responsible behavior???
Are you suggesting that Village Council member knew anything about his alleged violations? If you want to post something about Menendez, that is fine. But, if you are going to show a picture, have the decency to show a picture of Menendez or someone related related to the story, not an unrelated member of Ridgewood’s Village Council.”
Editor’s Note : Perhaps the council should have thought of that before you invited the Senator ?
Tiger Team : Changes to the contracts are exactly what must occur to avoid the out of control budget increases over the next few years
I read the report closely and most of the recommendations do not require any changes to contracts. But, at the end of the day, changes to the contracts are exactly what must occur to avoid the out of control budget increases over the next few years. We obviously cannot continue with the status quo. I looked at the contracts that were posted on line and they specifically say that the terms of the existing contracts do not have bearing on future contracts. So, why not make sensible changes when the contracts are up? At the very least, we need a permanent financial committee to look at these issues every year.
If you don’t agree with the recommendations they came up with in the report, how would you suggest Ridgewood avoid $1-2mm of budget increases each year?
Carlo’s Bakery Opens in Ridgewood !
February 10 , 2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, After a couple of false starts , “Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro opened the much-anticipated Carlo’s Bakery on Wilsey Square in Ridgewood .
As predicted the line stretched all the way down the block, but waiting in the cold and snow after this past weekends huge snow storm for star studded treats prepared by the “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro hime self was well worth the wait .
Long lines lasted well until 3pm . The day before Buddy Valastro assured his fans that ,”I’ve got the whole famiglia workin hard at Carlos Ridgewood today. It’s really comin together. Can’t wait for you all to see it.”
Carlo’s Bakery is located at 12 Wilsey Square ,Ridgewood Nj
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
334 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2013
…FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
…FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST
MONDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN
ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EST MONDAY.
* LOCATIONS…THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY…INTERIOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY…MUCH OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT…AND LONG
ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES…FREEZING RAIN…POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AND
SLEET AT TIMES.
* ICE ACCUMULATIONS…AROUND A TRACE.
* WINDS…SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.
* TIMING…AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…FREEZING RAIN…POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW AND
SLEET…WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK AND ICY. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE LATE MONDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND THE
WINTRY MIX CHANGES TO PLAIN RAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CA– USE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND — USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
Tiger Team : Why isn’t the Village Council moving more quickly to adopt these common sense recommendations
The Village Council is contemplating an evaluation process for Gabbert. But, the Financial Advisory Committee Report recommended establishing a “metrics-based” management system for ALL employees and layer out a simple method to begin that process, without reinventing the wheel, over a month ago.
Why isn’t the Village Council moving more quickly to adopt these common sense recommendations that should have been implemented years ago? Since the report was presented over a month ago, the Council has not even mentioned it publicly, let alone outlined a process to evaluate and adopt its recommendations.
I was shocked to learn of the fiscal challenges facing Ridgewood. Yet, many residents seem more concerned with political sideshows in town than the solvency of Ridgewood and the ability of its taxpayers to afford its la k of spending discipline. Was the committee a political stunt or can we expect real change to our village management process? What is going on Village Council members????
Sen. Robert Menendez at Ridgewood REORG photo by Boyd Loving
Sen. Robert Menendez and the mainstream media: Malfeasance?
Posted by Erik Wemple on February 7, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Matthew Boyle is standing by his story.
On Nov. 1, Boyle published a piece on the Daily Caller site titled “Women: Sen. Bob Menendez paid us for sex in the Dominican Republic [VIDEO]“. To sort of nail down the story, Boyle conducted an Internet-video interview with two Dominican women who attested to having been (under)paid to have sex with Menendez and to having been treated both affectionately and indifferently by him.
The Daily Caller story introduced some terms now referenced frequently in hard-nosed coverage on the Democratic New Jersey senator. The romps, it reported, took place around Easter 2012 at Casa de Campo, a pricey Dominican resort. It noted that Salomon Melgen, a Florida eye doctor and campaign donor to Menendez, had a place at Casa de Campo. Also: Melgen’s plane around Easter 2012 took a trip from Florida to the Dominican Republic, with a detour through a private New Jersey airport near Menendez’s home. The senator recently had to reimburse Melgen $58,500 for free trips he’d taken on the aircraft, and a Senate ethics inquiry is homing in on the case.
To the readers of the Daily Caller, the prostitutes are anonymous, with video-fuzzing technology masking their faces. “Both asked that their identities remain obscured for fear of reprisals in the Dominican Republic,” says the piece.
That very anonymity is the reason why other news outlets, including the Associated Press, have called the prostitution allegations against the Democratic New Jersey senator “unsubstantiated.”
Unsubstantiated to other outlets doesn’t mean unsubstantiated to Boyle. “I talked to two of the prostitutes, I saw their faces, I heard their voices…and I know their names,” says Boyle, who has jumped to Breitbart.com since the Menendez story. “I’m not going to release [the names] because given the violent and dangerous nature of the business down there, these women are in jeopardy.”
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Open Houses Sunday February 10
February 7, 2013 By Michael Shetler
Open Houses in Ridgewood, NJ
Starts: 02/10/2013 01:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours:
Ridgewood, NJ
07450
Address List Price Bedrooms List Broker
1 610 ROBERT ST $450,000 4 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
2 430 OAK ST $509,000 3 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
3 546 LINWOOD AVE $510,000 3 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
4 614 ELLINGTON RD $544,000 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
5 490 VAN EMBURGH AVE $549,000 3 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
6 660 SPRING AVE $559,000 3 TAYLOR REAL ESTATE
7 426 VAN BUREN ST $565,000 3 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
8 554 MORNINGSIDE RD $618,900 3 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/LAKE ST.
9 35 BRYDEN PL $680,000 5 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
10 675 KINGSBRIDGE LN $718,000 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
11 175 MELROSE PL $885,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
12 429 MEADOWBROOK AVE $1,135,000 4 TARVIN REALTORS
13 254 W RIDGEWOOD AVE $1,167,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
14 302 MANOR RD $1,329,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
15 776 WOODFIELD CT $1,595,000 5 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/SDLRV
16 282 WEST END AVE $2,195,000 5 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/RIDGEWOOD
17 330 BEDFORD RD $2,399,000 5 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
18 35 BRYDEN PL $4,000 5 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY.
Frostbite: Damage to body tissue caused by that tissue being frozen. Warning signs include loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in extremities, such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, or the tip of the nose. If symptoms are detected, Get medical help immediately ! If you must wait for help, Slowly re-warm affected areas. If the person is also showing signs of hypothermia, warm the body core before the extremities.
Hypothermia: Low body temperature. Warning signs include uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. If a person’s body temperature is below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, Immediately seek medical attention.
IF MEDICAL CARE IS NOT AVAILABLE:
•Begin warming the person slowly, warm the body core first. If needed use your own body heat to help.
•Get the person into dry clothing and wrap them in a warm blanket covering them completely, including the head and neck.
•Do not give the person alcohol, drugs, coffee, or any hot beverage or food; warm broth is better.
•Do not warm extremities (arms & legs) first! This drives the cold blood toward the heart and can lead to heart failure.
Strain from the cold and hard labor may cause a heart attack.
•Avoid overexertion, such as shoveling heavy snow, pushing a car, or walking in deep snows, especially if you are not in peak physical condition.
•If you must shovel snow, take it slow and lift small amounts, especially when removing heavy snow, slush or ice.
Food & Drink Food provides the body with energy for producing its own heat. Keep the body replenished with fluids (water and juice; limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol) to prevent dehydration.
How to be prepared at home:
• Keep a battery powered radio and extra batteries for news and official broadcasts.
• Store food that can be prepared without an electric or gas stove.
• Stock emergency water and cooking supplies
• Have flashlights, battery-powered lams and extra batteries in case of a power outage. Candles and matches can be a fire hazard
• If you have a wood stove or fireplace store a good supply of dry, seasoned wood.
• Keep fire extinguishers on hand, and make sure your family knows how to use them and knows fire prevention rules
• Keep in touch with elderly neighbors or family
Be prepared if you go out:
• Wear layers of thin clothing instead of single layers of thick clothing
• Avoid overexertion. Cold weather puts an added strain on the heart. If you add unaccustomed exercise, such as shoveling snow or pushing a car, you may risk heart attack or stroke.
• Mittens are warmer than gloves.
• Wear a hat; most body heat is lost through the top of the head.
• Cover you mouth with scarves to protect your lungs from directly inhaling the extremely cold air.
Winter driving tips:
• If you must travel, take public transportation whenever possible. If you must use a car, take winter driving seriously. Travel by daylight, and keep others informed of your schedule. Drive with extreme caution; never try to save time by driving fast or using back-road shortcuts.
• Make sure you car has fuel, and is equipped with chains or snow tires
• Keep you car “winterized” with antifreeze. Carry a “winter car kit” that includes a windshield scaper, flashlight, tow chain or rope, shovel, tire chains, a blanket, a bag of sand or salt, a fluorescent distress flag and an emergency flare in case you are trapped in a winter storm. Keep extra outerwear and pre-packaged food in the car. Make sure you windshield wipers are working properly and there is windshield washer fluid in the car.
If a blizzard traps you in your car:
• Pull off the highway; stay calm and remain in your vehicle where rescuers are most likely to find you.
• Turn on your emergency flashers and hang a distress flag fro the radio aerial or window.
• Do not set out on foot unless you can see a building close by where you know you can take shelter. Be careful; distances are distorted by blowing snow. A building may seem close but be too far to walk in deep snow.
• If you run the engine to keep warm, open a window slightly for ventilation. This will protect you from possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Periodically clear away snow from the exhaust pipe.
• Exercise to maintain body heat (by clapping and moving around) but avoid over exertion. In extreme cold, use road maps, seat covers and floor mats for insulation. Huddle with passengers and use your coat as a blanket.
• Never let everyone in the car sleep at one time. One person should look out for the rescue crews.
• Be careful not to use up battery power. Balance electrical energy needs — the use of lights, heat and radio — with supply.
• At night, turn on the inside dome light, so work crews can spot you.
Feds to host Ringwood forum on Ford cleanup
Sunday, February 10, 2013
BY MARY JO LAYTON
STAFF WRITER
The Record
Two of the nation’s top environmental officials are scheduled to attend a public meeting in Ringwood on Monday where residents say they are growing weary of waiting for a cleanup of the 500-acre site where Ford Motor Co. dumped contaminated waste more than 40 years ago.
Mathy Stanislaus, the assistant administrator from the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, and Judith Enck, administrator of the EPA’s Region 2, are planning to hear residents’ concerns and recommendations at a meeting at a local church.
“We want to get back to the community and give them the opportunity to raise concerns with senior officials,” said EPA spokeswoman Bonnie Bellow.
Ford Motor Co. used the Ringwood site as a dumping ground in the late 1960s for paint sludge and industrial waste generated by a manufacturing plant it operated at the time in Mahwah. During that period, the factory produced millions of gallons of paint sludge.
While the cleanup has removed tens of thousands of tons of paint sludge and tainted soil, contamination remains in some areas.
