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Audrey Meyers President and CEO, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood New Jersey’s 9th highest-paid hospital executive

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Audrey Meyers President and CEO, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood New Jersey’s 9th highest-paid hospital executive

Meanwhile Audrey just made #9 on the list of New Jersey’s 10 Top-Paid Hospital Executives here https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/15/03/23/the-list-names-and-numbers-new-jersey-s-10-top-paid-hospital-executives/ $1,974,909 for leading a single hospital in hospital-rich Bergen County… and for suing the Village of Ridgewood !
The List: Names and Numbers — New Jersey’s 10 Top-Paid Hospital Executives
Andrew Kitchenman | March 23, 2015

Once again, seven top execs on the list pull down more than $2 million in compensation

New Jersey’s highest-paid hospital executives have had a busy two years since the last time NJ Spotlight compiled this list — and the busiest execs have seen the sharpest pay increases.

Seven executives received more than $2 million in total compensation in 2013, the latest available data. That was the same number as the most recent NJ Spotlight list, which was based on 2011 information.

The List: Best-Compensated Nonprofit Hospital Executives
Merger of Two Hospitals Could Increase Quality, But Also Concentrate Power
New Medical School Will Strive to Entice Graduates to Stay in New Jersey
Three of the top four executives worked for Hackensack University Medical Center and Meridian Health System, which have proposed a merger to create the state’s largest system.

This list only includes nonprofit executives, whose compensation is available on the 990 forms required from all nonprofits

9. $1,974,909 – Audrey Meyers
President and CEO, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood
Another leader of a single hospital in hospital-rich Bergen County, Meyers is again the only woman to make this list.

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Reader says NJ Transportation Trust Fund is a Black Hole of Waste

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Reader says NJ Transportation Trust Fund is a Black Hole of Waste

Raising the gas tax is only for one reason… decades of bad management, deceptive accounting, and the continual awarding of higher wages and benefits to union workers without adequate funding by governors and legislatures.

Raising gasoline taxes in a state that is already the nation’s highest taxed isn’t plausible, and it only goes to fund a BLACK HOLE… NJ spends 12X the national average and 3X the next highest state at over $2 million per mile of state road; the whole system is corrupt (see this if you haven’t read it already https://watchdog.org/201704/new-jersey-gas-tax-highways-cost/ ). Given the gravity of the situation, no part of the status quo is acceptable, and yet Senators Sarlo and Sweeney just blindly want to raise taxes on our gasoline to keep their gravy train for overpaid union labor going..

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ISIS in New Jersey: How big a threat?

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Is there an ISIS wannabe living near you?

On some level, the answer is immaterial to the Islamic State and other terror groups like them, terrorism experts say.

Fear is the coin of their realm. So regardless of the reality, the mere perception that there are many other Americans like former Neptune resident Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh lurking in the shadows helps further their cause.

“You know that expression, ‘There’s no such thing as bad publicity,’ ” said Robert J. Louden, director of the homeland security program at Georgian Court University, Lakewood. “Because even bad publicity brings your name to someone’s attention.” (Mullen/Asbury Park Press)

https://www.app.com/story/news/local/2015/03/20/tairod-pugh-isis-recruting-westerners/25110621/

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How an ‘expensive’ N.J. community might handle town-by-town minimum wage proposal

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How an ‘expensive’ N.J. community might handle town-by-town minimum wage proposal

MONTCLAIR — A township official says an Assembly proposal that would allow municipalities in New Jersey to set their own minimum wages would be plausible, and likely passable, in Montclair. But, he says he’s not convinced that it’s the most effective way to increase the minimum wage in New Jersey. (Mazolla/NJ.com)

https://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/03/how_an_expensive_nj_community_might_handle_town-by.html#incart_river

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Center for Self-Governance will host training sessions on March 24th and 25th

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Center for Self-Governance will host training sessions on March 24th and 25th
March 23,2015
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LEARN HOW TO CHANGE GOVERNMENT

Time grows short for activity to be involved and join with others to take back our government.

If you are you frustrated by the incredibly high tax rate in NJ, movement of relatives out of the state simply to be able to afford a decent life, hyper regulations on every movement and initiative you take, the lack of educational competency of high school graduates??  Well, what are YOU going to do about it?

The training by the Center for Self-Governance will do for you personally and how people in New Jersey are putting the training into action.   So far there are over 160 individuals trained in these methods and we will all band together to make a difference.  Be part of that brigade – the time is now!

Training will be offered at the American Legion on March 24 (part 1) and 25 (part 2) during the hours of 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

To sign up for the classes, email directly to [email protected]  and advise you are registering for the class.  Michele will correspond with you directly to register you for the course and how to pay the fee of $50.  Remember it costs $160 to bring the class to you with the travel arrangements, printing, instructors, etc. so it is a real bargain, supported by donations from others who believe in you.

If you cannot sign up at this time but wish to support the efforts, considering making a donation to this class for someone else who is financially strapped during these difficult times.   Even if you cannot sponsor one entire registration, a half-registration of $25 will definitely help get someone else there. If you are financially constrained, please email Michele and let her know of your interest and how a sponsor can help you.

There is still time!!!   If you signed up as ‘interested’ in the class prior but have not yet OFFICIALLY signed up, please email directly [email protected] and let her know you will join in.

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Rep Scott Garrett Speaks at the Sussex County Lincoln Day Brunch

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Rep Scott Garrett Speaks at the Sussex County Lincoln Day Brunch
March 21,2015

Garrett Attends Events in DistrictCongressman Garrett is a strong advocate for Republican leadership at all levels of government, local, county, and state included. In February, the Congressman attended Lincoln Day events in Bergen, Sussex, and Warren counties, where he spoke about the importance of strong Republican leadership in New Jersey and listened to concerns voiced by constituents.Garrett Stands Up for Constituent Views

Supporting the Constitution and the rights that it stands for continues to be an issue of great responsibility for Congressman Garrett. He is the founder and chair of the Constitution Caucus, and on March 3rd, was the only New Jersey representative to vote against a bill that would support the Dept. of Homeland Security without addressing President Obama’s two immigration orders. “I cannot ignore the will of my constituents by supporting a bill that allows President Obama’s executive amnesty plan to continue unchecked,” he said. “I stand with the people of New Jersey’s Fifth District, law-abiding immigrants, and the constitution of the United States.”

Garrett for Congress Annual Golf Outing and Luncheon

Join Congressman Garrett on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The event will take place at the Farmstead Golf and Country Club in Lafayette, NJ. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Congressman’s campaign while having an enjoyable afternoon on the golf course. Come with a group, or as an individual; we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Anna Matthews at [email protected].

Volunteer for Garrett for Congress!

Donors and volunteers are a vital part of the campaign and the team always appreciates your help. To support the Congressman, you can contact the campaign at (973) 300-0470 to join our diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of volunteers and donors. If you don’t feel able to volunteer your time, follow the Congressman on Facebook and show your support by sharing updates with your friends.

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March for Meals – Mayors for Meals

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March for Meals – Mayors for Meals
March 19,2015
This year we celebrate the 13th Annual March for Meals campaign, which is an annual month-long event, sponsored by MEALS on WHEELS AMERICA (formerly Meals On Wheels Association of America). It is designed to generate public awareness about senior hunger and isolation and to celebrate the invaluable services provided by the more than 5,000 Meals on Wheels programs across the country. Given the exemplary public-private partnership Meals on Wheels America embodies, this annual campaign is also intended to help recruit new volunteers from our community and to increase fundraising from local businesses and supporters. For more information, visit www.marchformeals.com.

Today, CMI once again participated in MAYORS for MEALS DAY, where mayors or elected official from the seven towns we serve are invited to accompany a volunteer and deliver meals to “their” clients, in the hope of gaining much-needed visibility for Community Meals and the national agenda. We wish to thank Mayor Paul Aronsohn – Ridgewood, Mayor John vanKeuren – Glen Rock, Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan – Midland Park and Mayor Thomas Giordano – Waldwick for participating. Additional thanks to Gloria Geannette, Editor of the Ridgewood News for arranging a photographer and reporter from the Ridgewood News and a photojournalist from The Record to capture the moment and help publicize our organization and purpose.

If you have a Facebook account, please look for postings of current events and volunteer photos , and of course “LIKE” us at: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMeals
And last but certainly not least, we thank our volunteers and supporters – because without you we would not be Community Meals.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors of Community Meals, Inc.

Community Meals, Inc.
is a member of Meals on Wheels America

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Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS of Ridgewood Recognized by Who’s Who Worldwide Publication

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Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS of Ridgewood Recognized by Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
March 21, 2015
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Ridgewood, NJ, Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS of Ridgewood, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare.

Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS resume includes over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. He is the Chairman of Neurosurgery at Hackensack University Medical Center and the Founding Partner of North Jersey Brain and Spine which is a medical practice in Oradell, New Jersey. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and conservative treatments for back pain. Dr. Roth runs the residency program at St. Barnabas Hospital. He has published one book, “The End of Back Pain”, as well as book chapters and textbooks. He is affiliated with A.A.N.S. and C.N.S. Dr. Roth was born in Bethesda, Maryland and obtained a M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1987. In his spare time he enjoys tennis, triathlons and physical fitness. For further information contactwww.patrickrothmd.com.

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide highlights the professional lives of individuals from every significant field or industry including business, medicine, law, education, art, government and entertainment. Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is both an online and hard cover publication where we provide our members’ current and pertinent business information. It is also a biographical information source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms throughout the world. Our goal is to ensure that our members receive all of the networking, exposure and recognition capabilities to potentially increase their business.

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Ridgewood Schools Continues Curriculum Series on March 26 with Program on Exercise and the Brain

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Ridgewood Schools Continues Curriculum Series on March 26 with Program on Exercise and the Brain

New Date: Curriculum Series Continues on March 26 with Program on Exercise and the Brain
Parents and guardians are invited to join district Physical Education teachers Susan Kameno and Craig Mahler, along with Hawes School Principal Dr. Paul Semendinger for an informative session on the impact of exercise on the development of the brain. The program will take place on Thursday, March 26, at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, floor 3, from 7-9 p.m.

Click here to read the press release for more information.
Click here for the flyer.

NEW: The district has added a program, “All About Google Apps for Education,” a series of three stand-alone workshops designed to introduce parents and guardians to the world of technology in the classroom. These workshops will be offered on April 15 (elementary school level); April 20 (middle school level): and April 22 (high school level). Each workshop is limited to 25 participants and pre-registration is required.

Click here to go to the pre-registration page.

Click here for the flyer and more information.

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New Jersey Last again tops nation in auto insurance rates and only lower gas prices are keeping state from most expensive place to own a car.

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New Jersey Last again tops nation in auto insurance rates and only lower gas prices are keeping state from most expensive place to own a car.
March 23,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The National Association of Insurance Commissioners says New Jersey motorists paid an average of $1,220 in 2012. That’s about 49 percent more than the national average of $815.https://newjersey.news12.com/news/report-new-jersey-tops-nation-in-auto-insurance-rates-1.10103446

A lesser known fact is that New Jersey is now the 5th most expensive state to own a car , with only lower gas prices ie gas taxes keeping us from last place . ( https://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/car-ownership-costs-by-state.aspx )

Bankrate analyzed the cost of gasoline, repairs and insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Labor and parts data were provided by CarMD.com, while gas spending was calculated with statistics from GasBuddy.com and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Insurance costs were compiled from National Association of Insurance Commissioners statistics.( https://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/car-ownership-costs-by-state.aspx#ixzz3VDEPJ73V )

Another reason not to raise the gas tax!

 

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Reader , Whats with the Attacks on Bernie Walsh ?

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Reader , Whats with the Attacks on Bernie Walsh ?
you sound for all the world like a desperate current officeholder sweating their re-election chances. You uncivilly bad mouth our esteemed former Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh as if she were a current candidate vying to replace you on the Council. (We should be so lucky. You should keep your powder dry if in fact you anticipate facing her as a future electoral opponent!) You further hypocritically introduce party politics into your discussion regarding Ms. Walsh, as if she ever allowed her already well-known political affiliation to affect the way she conducted herself as a (successful) candidate for Ridgewood council, or as a (successful) sitting Councilwoman. (Which, of course, she never did, having full and complete respect for the clear strictures imposed by the Faulkner Act.) Finally, you blithely and coldly use the word ‘failed’ when discussing Ms. Walsh’s bid for a county-wide position. This is a transparently malicious bid to paint her as some kind of sad sack candidate, a characterization no right-thinking Ridgewood resident who knows her at all would ever accept, particularly coming from an individual clearly clutching at so many straws to defend an incumbent who was himself a ‘failed candidate’ for US Congress. Would do us all a favor and slink back into the humble roadside hole you came out of, Mr. Mudslinger?
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Ridgewood Police Department Reminds Residents Lights On from 30 Minutes after Sunset

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Ridgewood Police Department Reminds Residents Lights On from 30 Minutes after Sunset 
March 23,2015

The Ridgewood Police Department would like to remind residents that NJ law requires headlights must be turned on:

o From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
o In inclement weather, when visibility reduces to 500 feet or less.o Whenever your windshield wipers are in use.
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Dems want to empower Boehner

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Dems want to empower Boehner
By Mike Lillis – 03/22/15 06:00 AM EDT

House Democrats fighting for leverage in the GOP Congress are hoping they can empower an unlikely ally: Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

Democrats are outnumbered by more than 50 members – and have almost no power to bring bills to the floor.

But they see Boehner as a willing compromiser on must-pass legislation like funding the government and raising the debt ceiling – once the Speaker can convince his troops that the partisan route endorsed by his conservative wing has been denied.

By banding together in veto-sustaining majorities against conservative proposals demanded by Boehner’s right flank, Democrats hope to both sink those GOP measures and grease the skids for more moderate compromises.

“[The Republicans] have a majority party that’s deeply divided,” Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the Democratic whip, said Thursday from his office in the Capitol.

“And … what we’ve learned is if we stick together – and we have been sticking together, we’ve been very unified – that it can empower Speaker Boehner at some point in time to say, ‘Look, I tried every which way I can think of to accomplish the objectives that our caucus wants to do. But if I can’t accomplish those, I will not allow the government to shut down, the debt limit to be not extended, or other things that are harmful to the country,’” Hoyer said.

Those dynamics were on full display in the recent fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/236475-dems-want-to-empower-boehner

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Charges against U.S. Senator Menendez possible this week: WSJ

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Charges against U.S. Senator Menendez possible this week: WSJ

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal investigators could file criminal corruption charges as early as this week against U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Menendez, who is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, would be charged in New Jersey, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the investigation.

Allegations against Menendez involve using his office to promote the business interests of a Democratic Party donor and friend in exchange for gifts. Menendez has denied wrongdoing.

(Writing by Bill Trott; Editing by Peter Cooney)

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/charges-against-u-senator-menendez-possible-week-wsj-191214477.html#S80U69h

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Glenn Beck Sums Up What Many in the GOP Feel

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“You want to rumble Rove?” Glenn pens open letter to Karl Rove

by Glenn Saturday, Mar 21, 2015 at 10:06 AM EDT

An open letter to Karl Rove: You want to rumble Rove? Come on to my show and let’s have it out. Bring it on. I would love to take you on WITH YOUR RECORD AND THE RECORD OF THE GOP. I could do it with my eyes closed and in a coma. You hung yourself on O’Reilly. By using my words to mock me, the audience heard my words. I would bet a good portion agreed with me. I was right at CPAC in 2011 and never invited back. What a shock!!! If you don’t think that the Republicans are progressive light then you don’t know the history of the movement started by Teddy Roosevelt and the GOP. There are good men and women in the party that believe in the constitution. Are you one of them? Do you seriously believe that Jeb Bush is not progressive light? Help me out with Common Core and Jeb Bush! How about Orrin Hatch’s role in targeting Mike Lee? Can you name a better, more honorable man than Mike? How about Mitch McConnell and his targeting of Ted Cruz and Mike Lee? How are things working out for all of the campaign promises? How about the deficit? The war? Defunding ObamaCare? Oh, didn’t the GOP vote to confirm Cass Sunstein? How is illegal immigration working out for you? (Actually, I know the answer: really well as your big corporate buddies love it. Especially down in the colonias). It is modern day slavery. Has Grover started any new Muslim Brotherhood front groups you and the Bushes can pass off as the good guys? How about some more FCC regulation on the Internet? Can you tell me one thing you have done? I mean beside the PATRIOT Act, the NSA and not stopping the IRS from massive abuse of power. Oh, I forgot! You did get to the bottom of Benghazi. Oops. Nope. It must be because you are swamped in actually fixing the VA system for all the men YOU put in harms way. Gosh, sorry. No, you aren’t even doing that. Wow. How do you find your way out of bed in the morning? Well maybe you don’t go to bed, because I know I couldn’t sleep if I were you or any of your cronies. So let me rephrase. You guys couldn’t find your way outside standing in an open door frame. How is the health of the three equal branches of government? I will say this; you are better than the president. You are only half as bad. You are only doing the fundraising dinners, while he is doing that AND playing golf. It is almost like you are progressive light. I know, you understand ‘strategy’ and I don’t. I know, you can’t push for these things right now! You will lose the presidency in 2016. No, now you have to compromise on things like immigration etc. so you can win the White House. THEN you will have the White House, the Senate and the House. That is when you really go for it … Right? Next time. Not now. That when things really change! Just like they did when you had both branches under Bush!! Crap. Another bad example. You guys have the spine of a worm, the ethics of whores, and the integrity of pirates. (My apologies to worms, whores and pirates) You are right about one thing, I have said this before. You are also right that you don’t need to worry about me. You need to worry about the American public. Because they have had it up to their teeth with you, the GOP and the DNC lies. You need to worry about yourself. After blowing almost a billion dollars on ‘I love government healthcare Romney,’ I would guess you don’t have too. Many more chances to save what is left of your career. It is sad that you can no longer hear the American People because they could save you. Instead you listen to your political consultants and the amazing thing is you still believe all of it. Can you not smell what you are shoveling anymore? The world has changed. The whole world is being redesigned. Not by government but by dreamers and doers. You are the taxi medallions in an Uber world. You don’t have to be young to see that. You just have to be open and honest. Instead, you just continue to shine up the progressive agenda of people like Jeb, pressure, corrupt or threaten freshmen and smear the good people of this country who believe in the actual principles enshrined in the Constitution. It is sad what the GOP has become. You would campaign against Reagan. (Cruz has the principles of Reagan- but all you see of Reagan was HOW Ronald Reagan won, not WHY he won). JFK would be too small government for the GOP as you see it. “Government isn’t the solution, Government is the problem”. You believe only government run by the Democrats is a problem. By the way: clever whiteboard trick. Only problem, the quote was right. Ted Cruz knew what you guys were doing and called you on it. He won’t play your game. Which is why millions of Americans support him and you and your progressive corporate fat cats will try to destroy him and anyone else that tries to tell the truth. Good luck with that. The future belongs to free people. The genie is out of the bottle. You will not be able to corral the spirit of America. Because it isn’t a person or a place. It is an idea. Do you know why America is failing? Because we don’t even know who we are anymore. Why? Because people like you only care about ‘interests’ instead of ‘principles’. Your interests, the party’s interests or national interests. Those all change depending on the day and situation. Principles never change. When you and the GOP find your unchanging and eternal principles – other than keeping your power and controlling people’s lives – let me know. The people don’t trust Washington anymore. You haven’t given us a reason to, we are not as dumb as you thought and we will never sit down and shut up again. ‪#‎defundtheGOP‬. Find the person you believe in, not the party. George Washington was right. You have gone from being a man I thought was a good guy to a sad and quickly forgotten figure of the past. It is never to late to change. You just have to be willing to admit your mistakes and live by principles. I have done so. When will you?

Source: https://www.glennbeck.com/2015/03/21/you-want-to-rumble-rove-glenn-pens-open-letter-to-karl-rove/?utm_source=glennbeck&utm_medium=contentcopy_link