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>PSE&G "Priority" : First priority is for areas where PSE&G employees live

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Reader says First priority is for areas where PSE&G employees live

First priority is for areas where employees live, generally the towns south of route 4. They don’t care about you ‘suits’ in Ridgewood.

I have yet to see one of PSEG’s tree contractors on the road in Ridgewood OR one of their bucket trucks. Prove me wrong. And where are the ‘out of state crews’?? Usually dont see them till a week later. All in all, typical SLOW response by PSEG.

I can’t prove you wrong about seeing trucks on streets in Ridgewood.I haven’t seen one although I’m told power went on in CBD and it certainly went on in a large northeast section of village, including my house. Frankly, I don’t need to see trucks, I need my power on.

Ridgewood has a low population density.

If you ran PSE&G and could assign a crew to work 8 hours to turn on power to an additional 10,000 customers or to an additional 50,000 people, where would you send your workers first? (those numbers are illustrative).

I’ll certainly take your word that there aren’t a lot of PSE&G linemen living on the westside of Ridgewood, and probably few or none on the eastside. But I don’t think that proves your point either.

I don’t know about any out of state crews, but I’ll assume if they aren’t here they might be in NY, Conn., and PA, there is plenty of outage to go around.

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>New Jersey’s residence-only law worries some schools

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New Jersey’s residence-only law worries some schools

A new law has quietly gone into effect requiring all new public employees to live in New Jersey, and it is already spooking some in the state’s public schools who rely on out-of-state talent.

The full impact of the New Jersey First Act has yet to be felt, since the law enacted this past winter did not apply to those hired before September 1. Most schools got their new hires in the door in late August, with any hiring for next year not likely to start in earnest until spring.  (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/1031/0031/
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>Private battle over N.J. speaker Sheila Oliver’s future about to be thrust into public eye

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Private battle over N.J. speaker Sheila Oliver’s future about to be thrust into public eye
The shadow war over who will be Assembly speaker has been waged by phone over the past week as Democratic power brokers dial their allies and party brethren to lock down support for their chosen candidates, party sources say.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. has been lighting up the phone lines to secure Sheila Oliver’s second term as speaker, while Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-Hudson) is seeking a coalition between Hudson and Bergen counties to back the largely unknown Assemblyman Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson), according to Democrats familiar with the political maneuvering.  (Megerian and Renshaw, The Star-Ledger)
https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/private_battle_over_nj_speaker.html
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>Homes, not nursing homes

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Homes, not nursing homes

New Jersey is seeking federal approval for major changes to its $11 billion Medicaid program, hoping to rein in what state officials and some non-government stakeholders say is an unsustainable escalation of spending.

But saving money is only one of the goals of the 160-page Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver that New Jersey submitted to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in September. It also aims to keep the aged and people with disabilities out of nursing homes, which is what most patients would prefer and would be cheaper for taxpayers. But the waiver has major ramifications for how the system is managed, what services become available under Medicaid, and how healthcare is delivered.  (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/1031/0114/
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Halloween or All-Hallows-Eve

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 Halloween (or Hallowe’en), a contraction of All-Hallows-Eve (“evening”), is an annual holiday observed on October 31, and common activities include guising/trick-or-treating, attending costume parties, carving jack-o’-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween

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>Dont Get any Ideas: Fla. pizza workers burned down rival store

>Police: Fla. pizza workers burned down rival store

Oct 29, 7:56 PM (ET)

LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) – The battle for pizza supremacy has taken a wrong turn in Florida.

Two managers of a Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Lake City, in north-central Florida, have been charged with burning down a rival Papa John’s location. The motive? Police say one of the men admitted that he believed with his competitor out of the way, more pizza lovers would flock to his restaurant.
https://apnews.myway.com/article/20111029/D9QM956O0.html

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N.J. was ready for October snowstorm, Gov. Chris Christie says

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N.J. was ready for October snowstorm, Gov. Chris Christie says
It happened so fast, the governor didn’t have time to warn everybody to get the hell off the highway.
Transportation and utility crews scrambled to make roads passable and homes livable Sunday in the aftermath of a pre-Halloween nor’easter that dumped too much wet snow too soon and snapped branches like matchsticks.
Gov. Chris Christie, who famously told sun worshipers to “get the hell off the beach” as Hurricane Irene chugged toward New Jersey two months earlier, was himself without power at his Morris County home.  (Frasinelli and Megerian, The Star-Ledger)
https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/nj_was_ready_for_october_snows.html
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>Corzine’s MF Global Board Said to Meet to Consider Options

>Corzine’s MF Global Board Said to Meet to Consider Options

Jon Corzine’s MF Global Holdings Ltd. (MF) was working through the weekend to consider options for the sale of the futures broker, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.

The firm’s board is meeting today in New York after convening yesterday, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private. MF Global was in discussions with five potential buyers for all or parts of the company, including banks, private-equity firms and brokers, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Oct. 28.

Pressure is mounting on Corzine, the former governor of New Jersey and U.S. senator, after MF Global declined 67 percent last week, its bonds started trading at distressed levels and it drew down on its credit lines. The New York-based firm reported a $191.6 million quarterly loss on Oct. 25 and Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings cut its credit rankings to junk.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-29/mf-global-s-board-said-to-be-meeting-today-to-discuss-selling-the-company.html

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PSE&G fall storm update: Oct. 31, 2011 at 12 p.m

>PSE&G fall storm update: Oct. 31, 2011 at 12 p.m.

— PSE&G has restored power to 70 percent of the half million customers impacted by the storm.

— The number of customers without power is about 190,000 at this time, with crews continuing to work around the clock to restore service.

— The company expects to have 95 percent of its customers restored by midnight Wednesday.

— Counties most affected include Bergen (87,000), Essex (62,700) and Passaic (9,800) due to the extensive amount of tree and power line damage.

— PSE&G has 237 crews and 212 tree crews working around the clock to restore power.  In addition to its own crews, the utility has arranged for 60 crews from utilities in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, to assist in the restoration effort as well as 119 mutual aid and contractor crews.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY:

THERE ARE MANY DOWNED WIRES IN PARTS OF OUR SERVICE TERRITORY.  IF PARENTS PERMIT CHILDREN TO TRICK OR TREAT TODAY, THEY SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION, SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN, AND ALLOW THEM TO BE OUT ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.

    Downed wires should always be considered “live.”  STAY AWAY FROM ALL DOWNED LINES.  Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything with which it might be in contact.  To report a downed wire or other visible equipment damage, call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). Provide the street as well as the nearest cross street.
    Check on the safety of your elderly neighbors.  See if they are safe and if they need extra blankets or other help.  Contact local officials if assistance is needed.
    Caution:  Do not try to use a gas oven or range to heat a room. The appliance will deplete oxygen from the air, causing asphyxiation or deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Also be cautious when using space heaters.  Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions and heed warning labels.  Be sure all members of the household understand how to operate space heaters safely.
    To report a power outage, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line: 1-800-436-PSE (7734).

— Electric crews work to restore power to the largest numbers of customers first, taking into account “priority” customers, such as hospitals, police stations, fire stations, water and sewer facilities, communications facilities (TV, radio, and telephone), and customers on life-sustaining medical equipment.  At the same time, the utility restores power to homes and businesses, starting with the circuits serving the largest number of customers.

— Customers with a handheld device, or who are at an alternate location with power, can also report power outages and view the status of their outage by logging in to My Account at pseg.com. General outage activity throughout our service territory is available online at www.pseg.com/outagecenter and updates are posted on pseg.com during severe weather.

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>Town and Country Beauty Night

>Town and Country Beauty Night
YWCA Newcomers

Come for an evening of Pampering including beauty treatments, mini-massages, make-overs and much more! Encourage a friend, neighbor to come with you to indulge in a night of beauty. Be sure you leave relaxed and with a wonderful goody bag. cost” $50/person. half of the proceeds will benefit the YWCA! RSVP by 10/25 to Tori Schoeler – [email protected]
    

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>The following RoThe following Roads are currently closed: Storm Updates – Oct 29,2011

>The following Roads are currently closed: Storm Updates – Oct 29,2011

Please do not drive unless it is absolutely necessary. Many trees and wires are down and in the dark can be difficult to see.

If you encounter down wires, please contact PSE&G.

Check on your neighbors. Be careful shoveling, heavy wet snow.

Road Closures:

-Overbrook by irving and Northern Parkway.

-Oak st. by the YMCA

-Meadowbrook by the right of way.

-West End between Cantrell and godwin

-Monroe between Shelborne to the Village Border

-Linwood ave between Van Dien and Fairfield

-Hillcrest between Avendale and Richards

-Monroe by W Glen

-Kensignton and Fairfield

-Highland by Grandview circle and Cantrel

-Gateway Rd.

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>STORM RELATED EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

>STORM RELATED EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Sunday October 30, 2011 5:00 PM-  Due to storm cleanup and continuing power outages throughout the Village of Ridgewood, the Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed Monday October 31.
Updates will be posted as we are able.  Please help to spread the word that the Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed Monday October 31st

.https://ridgewood.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/announce.phtml?sessionid=8c67b1a3128d51613b7b13b576d45cab

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PSE&G fall storm update: Oct. 31, 2011 at 9 a.m.

>PSE&G fall storm update: Oct. 31, 2011 at 9 a.m.

    PSE&G has restored power to 70 percent of the half million customers impacted by the storm.
    The number of customers without power is about 145,000 at this time, with crews continuing to work around the clock to restore service.
    The company expects to have 95 percent of its customers restored by midnight Wednesday.
    Counties most affected include Bergen (66,000), Essex (46,500) and Passaic (10,900) due to the extensive amount of tree and power damage.
    PSE&G has 150 crews and 212 tree crews working around the clock to restore power.  In addition to its own crews, the utility has arranged for 60 crews from utilities in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi, to assist in the restoration effort as well as 100 contractor crews.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY:

THERE ARE MANY DOWNED WIRES IN PARTS OF OUR SERVICE TERRITORY.  IF PARENTS PERMIT CHILDREN TO TRICK OR TREAT TODAY, THEY SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION, SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN, AND ALLOW THEM TO BE OUT ONLY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.

    Downed wires should always be considered “live.”  STAY AWAY FROM ALL DOWNED LINES.  Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything with which it might be in contact.  To report a downed wire or other visible equipment damage, call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). Provide the street as well as the nearest cross street.
    Check on the safety of your elderly neighbors.  See if they are safe and if they need extra blankets or other help.  Contact local officials if assistance is needed.
    Caution:  Do not try to use a gas oven or range to heat a room. The appliance will deplete oxygen from the air, causing asphyxiation or deadly carbon monoxide poisoning.
    Also be cautious when using space heaters.  Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions and heed warning labels.  Be sure all members of the household understand how to operate space heaters safely.
    To report a power outage, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line: 1-800-436-PSE (7734).

— Electric crews work to restore power to the largest numbers of customers first, taking into account “priority” customers, such as hospitals, police stations, fire stations, water and sewer facilities, communications facilities (TV, radio, and telephone), and customers on life-sustaining medical equipment.  At the same time, the utility restores power to homes and businesses, starting with the circuits serving the largest number of customers.

— Customers with a handheld device, or who are at an alternate location with power, can also report power outages and view the status of their outage by logging in to My Account at pseg.com. General outage activity throughout our service territory is available online at www.pseg.com/outagecenter and updates are posted on pseg.com during severe weather.