Ridgewood Police : The railroad crossing at lake Street and Goffle Road is projected to open Thursday morning July 31st.
Author: James
Reader Says Booker turned out to be a massive disappointment.
Reader Says Booker turned out to be a massive disappointment.
Newark, run by Sharpe James, was the Zimbabwe of America. Despite what seemed like massive obstacles, this bright and seemingly inteligent man took on the James machine and finally took over. Hope for Newark, right? Not so fast. The unthinkable happened and Newark’s terrible statistics actually got worse. Then, we entered an alternate universe. Booker’s abysmal performance as Mayor was completely ignored, and he was picked up on the national radar, heading for bigger and brighter things. The man is an empty suit with a good media personality.
We get the policians we deserve.
Readers say lets not blame everything on parking
Readers say lets not blame everything on parking
Yes it make me sad also to see so many stores empty but let not blame it all on parking. How the failing economy. Bad business plan . Internet sales and greed of the landlords.
Does anyone else think the very limited store hours of most of the Village merchants is significant detriment to shopping here , sorry folks I still have a job and there are many merchants I have never seen open ?
And what about the Chamber ,shouldn’t they be promoting the Village instead of spending their time coming up with schemes to get at tax payer money ?
Yes some of the same landlords that want more building. We the residents pay the majority of property taxes not the landlords. Its funny you see many stores empty but not many building for sale. Why is that?
Reader says a Parking Garage may actually make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and safer
Reader says a Parking Garage may actually make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and safer
Parking Garage, in the downtown area on Franklin, with store fronts on Walnut and Franklin to create a facade that would hide the garage structure. Remove Parking from some some streets partially or entirely. This would force people to use the garage, and may actually make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and safer. A possible enticement is for restaurants and stores to provide partial parking vouchers when purchases are made in their establishment. I’ve heard this was done in California with good success.
Reader says Building more apartments in town can provide a financial incentive to families to move to Ridgewood solely for the school system
Reader says Building more apartments in town can provide a financial incentive to families to move to Ridgewood solely for the school system
I suppose Ridgewood residents are supposed to read this and decide that Ridgewood should have lots of apartments in town. If keeping empty nesters in around were the only factor at work in Ridgewood, I’d be all for building lots of apartments.
Towns like Ridgewood have to weigh other factors however. Most important is the impact on schools. Is there a study out that would show for example what percentage of families with school age children rent versus own?
As far as I know there is only anecdotal data for Ridgewood. It would be interesting to see how this percentage has changed for Ridgewood in recent years. Ridgewood taxes make it prohibitive for many to live here but renters can avoid some of the tax burden and still get access to the Ridgewood Public School system. Building more apartments in town can provide a financial incentive to families to move to Ridgewood solely for the school system.
I’ve not seen or heard any discussion of the tax structure of the proposed apartment complexes in town. One can assume that if the developers thought that their projects would bring measurable economic benefit to Ridgewood, they would have presented some sort of forecast by now. Their silence to this point is somewhat deafening.
It’s also time to have a more realistic discussion about what percentage of the proposed new apartments will be occupied by families with school aged children so that the town can make its own assessment of the economic impact.
Real Estate Agent Marilyn Nuber Shares her feelings on Senior and Empty Nester Housing
Real Estate Agent Marilyn Nuber Shares her feelings on Senior and Empty Nester Housing
“My husband warned me that this argument may be construed to suggest a feeling about whether or not I was pro or con for the development. I have been approached by many people asking me how I feel about it and I am undecided. I empathize with Ridgewood residents who object to overcrowding in our schools. If anything you can restrict the prospective Tenants to being 19 or over. Ridgewood definitely needs housing for Senior citizens I agree. In all fairness our new home is not “less than optimal.” We love our new home. We moved because out taxes are now half of what they were and we are free of outside maintenance. We waited till our son was 24 and settled on his own. If Ridgewood had a newer development like where we bought we would have definitely stayed in town. We most likely would have been willing to pay higher taxes too for the convenience of being close to work,train and all that we love about Ridgewood. That said there is nothing that exists in Ridgewood at the same price point and the same attributes that we desired.”
West Nile returns to North Jersey, with new concern
West Nile returns to North Jersey, with new concern
JULY 28, 2014, 7:19 PM LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014, 12:38 AM
BY LINDY WASHBURN
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
Mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus have begun breeding in puddles and standing water around North Jersey, but state health officials say they also are concerned about the arrival of another mosquito-borne illness this year from travelers who have visited the Caribbean.
Mosquito pools in Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and eight other counties already have tested positive for West Nile, which last year killed two people and sickened 10 others in New Jersey, according to the state Health Department.
No human cases have been reported in the state yet, said Donna Leusner, a department spokeswoman. But the peak season for West Nile starts Friday and runs through October.
“Residents should be careful to protect themselves,” said Dr. Arturo Brito, a deputy state health commissioner. He advised using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, repairing holes in screens for windows and doors, and eliminating areas of standing water where mosquitoes can breed.
Now, West Nile has been joined by a second emerging mosquito-borne threat called chikungunya, which first arrived in the Caribbean only last year.
Chikungunya — a word from an African language that refers to the bent-over posture brought on by
the joint pain it causes — can result in symptoms that last for months.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/west-nile-returns-to-north-jersey-with-new-concern-1.1058652#sthash.sDuLy0Wx.dpuf
HACKER BREACHED NOAA SATELLITE DATA FROM CONTRACTOR’S PC
HACKER BREACHED NOAA SATELLITE DATA FROM CONTRACTOR’S PC
By Aliya SternsteinJuly 28, 2014
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite data was stolen from a contractor’s personal computer last year, but the agency could not investigate the incident because the employee refused to turn over the PC, according to a new inspector general report.
This is but one of the “significant security deficiencies” that pose a threat to NOAA’s critical missions, the report states.
Other weaknesses include unauthorized smartphone use on key systems and thousands of software vulnerabilities.
The July 15 report made public on Friday concentrates on information-technology security problems at NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. NOAA is part of the Commerce Department.
During the 2013 incident, “an attacker exfiltrated data from a NESDIS system to a suspicious external IP address via the remote connection established with a personal computer,” wrote Allen Crawley, Commerce’s assistant IG for systems acquisition and IT security, referring to a dodgy computer address.
NOAA determined the PC likely was infected with malware, but it was prevented from examining further because “the owner of the personal computer, even though a NESDIS contractor, did not give NOAA permission to perform forensic activities on the personal computer,” Crawley said.
The inspector general cited this case as an example of why it’s a bad idea — and a violation of Commerce policy — for any personnel to access NOAA information systems using personal computers. In response to a draft report, NOAA officials noted the system in question was not a “high-impact” system.
Illegal immigrants protest outside White House, with little fear of repercussions
Illegal immigrants protest outside White House, with little fear of repercussions
Published July 28, 2014
FoxNews.com
Illegal immigrant demonstrators were protesting outside the White House on Monday – but don’t expect America’s immigration officers to intervene.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official indicated that even if the protesters end up getting arrested by D.C. police, they’d have to be serious criminals for ICE to get involved.
“Unless the individuals meet ICE’s enforcement priorities, it’s unlikely that the agency would get involved in the case,” the official told FoxNews.com.
Under a policy that’s been in effect for several years, ICE focuses deportation mostly on serious criminals and – in some cases — those caught in the act of crossing the border. The agency prioritizes deportation for felons, repeat offenders, gang members and others with a serious criminal record. But the agency largely gives a pass to other undocumented residents.
This is why illegal immigrant activists can protest outside the White House without worrying too much about ICE.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/07/28/illegal-immigrants-protest-outside-white-house-with-little-fear-repercussions/
Rear end collision on Linwood Avenue sends one to HUMC
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Rear end collision on Linwood Avenue sends one to HUMC
July 28th ,2014
Boyd A. Loving
6:59 PM
A front seat passenger of a black Toyota Camry was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center after being injured in a rear end crash on Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood just before 6 PM on Monday, 07/28. The driver of the other vehicle involved, a black Cadillac, complained of chest pains but refused medical assistance. Both vehicles were able to be driven from the scene. Ridgewood PD, FD, and EMS all responded. Injuries to the victim were reported to be non-life threatening.
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Shock Poll Bell Closes Bookers lead to 7pts and leads with Independents
Shock Poll Bell Closes Bookers lead to 7pts and leads with Independents
July 28,2014
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The New York Times and CBS News released a poll yesterday that shows Jeff Bell within striking distance of incumbent Cory Booker, who is ahead by just 50 to 43 percentage points. Even more interesting Bell is leading among independent voters by eight points. You can read about all the Senate polls taken here:https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/upshot/republicans-senate-chances-rise-slightly-to-60-percent-.html?rref=upshot
The stunning result follows the first poll of likely voters taken by Rasmussen in early June, which had Bell down 13 points and tied with independents. What’s remarkable is that Jeff Bell’s midsummer polling surge has come with no advertising or any other mass voter contact.
It seems New Jersey voters are simply dissatisfied with the job that Cory Booker’s done in Washington and are looking to replace him with someone who has a different approach to the job.
Vatican Says Nancy Pelosi “Must” Be Denied Communion
Vatican Says Nancy Pelosi “Must” Be Denied Communion
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is one of the most despised members of Congress, and there’s a laundry list of reasons that could be cited as justification for the animosity.
Pelosi was one of the central figures that spearheaded the movement to ram Obamacare down the throats of the American public, despite the majority of citizens being opposed to it.
The California congresswoman has also played the part of a pawn in the overall scheme of the Obama administration, being an ever loyal lapdog defending the actions of the White House during the Benghazi investigation.
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Perhaps the most heinous acts of Pelosi’s career is her defense of abortion, an act which has raised the concern of the Vatican, since she claims to be a “devout” Catholic.
In light of her consistent support of “reproductive rights” and “family planning,” the Vatican has banned Pelosi from taking communion.
via CNS News:
Because of her longstanding support for abortion, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), a Catholic, must be denied Communion under the law of the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Raymond Burke, head of the highest court at the Vatican.
Cardinal Burke referenced his remarks about Pelosi to Canon Law–the law governing the Catholic Church–and specifically Canon 915, which says those Catholics who obstinately persevere “in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.”
“Certainly this is a case when Canon 915 must be applied,” said Cardinal Burke in an interview reprinted on Sept. 5 in The Wanderer, a national Catholic weekly. “This is a person who obstinately, after repeated admonitions, persists in a grave sin–cooperating with the crime of procured abortion–and still professes to be a devout Catholic.”
“This is a prime example of what Blessed John Paul II referred to as the situation of Catholics who have divorced their faith from their public life and therefore are not serving their brothers and sisters in the way that they must–in safeguarding and promoting the life of the innocent and defenseless unborn, in safeguarding and promoting the integrity of marriage and the family,” said the cardinal.
https://conservativetribune.com/pelosi-denied-communion/
Kerry’s Diplomacy Falls Short to End Gaza Fighting
Kerry’s Diplomacy Falls Short to End Gaza Fighting
By Sangwon Yoon and Terry Atlas Jul 27, 2014 8:04 PM ET
July 28 (Bloomberg) — Phil Mattingly reports on U.S. foreign policy and Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent global crises diplomatic efforts. Mattingly speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
It took U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry five days in the Middle East to negotiate a 12-hour pause in the bloody fighting between Hamas and Israel.
Prospects for extending that humanitarian halt in the Gaza war had evaporated by the time Kerry landed in Washington shortly after midnight yesterday following a sleep-deprived week in which he served as a round-the-clock, Cairo-based diplomatic call center for Israel, Egypt and intermediaries to Hamas.
While Kerry said his effort was vital “for the sake of thousands of innocent families whose lives have been shaken and destroyed by this conflict,” trying to broker an end to the fighting may have been a long shot from the start.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-28/kerry-s-diplomacy-falls-short-to-end-gaza-fighting.html
Wall Street hit parade takes center stage at Rep. Scott Garrett Financial Services Committee hearings
Wall Street hit parade takes center stage at Rep. Scott Garrett Financial Services Committee hearings
Bob Pisani | @BobPisani
Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises (which oversees the SEC), is holding a hearing today in Washington on what, if anything, should be done about the way stocks are traded in this country.
I know, you’ve heard this before. In the wake of Michael Lewis’ “Flash Boys” book, there have been several hearings in Washington. This one is a little different, though. Here’s why:
1) The nineteen people attending are the cream of Wall Street’s trading community. The heads of all the exchanges will be there, including many of the biggest market makers/brokers and key industry representatives. Everyone who knows anything about market structure will be part of the parade. You will probably never get all these people in the same room again.
2) The man putting on the event, Rep. Scott Garrett, is well-regarded by the Street as a thoughtful lawmaker. What does he want to accomplish? He says his goal is to “produce more efficient markets, less investor confusion, better competition, and increased job creation.”
Fair enough. Last year he held a similarly well-attended hearing from academics; this time he wants the Wall Street community to weigh in. What he seeks is to forge a consensus on what, if anything, should be done. So what should we expect (or not expect)?
https://www.cnbc.com/id/101871271
Violent transnational gangs ‘recruiting unaccompanied minors at Border Security facilities’
Violent transnational gangs ‘recruiting unaccompanied minors at Border Security facilities’
Border Control agents have allegedly witnessed gang members recruiting members from among the influx of unaccompanied immigrant minors from Central America
Shawn Moran of the National Border Control Patrol Council says agents have told him about the enlistment
Border Control agents have allegedly witnessed gang members using a Red Cross phone bank at the facility at Nogales, Arizona, to ‘recruit, enlist and pressure’ other minors
Authorities say there is no evidence of such activity
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER and ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED: 00:57 EST, 27 July 2014 | UPDATED: 00:57 EST, 27 July 2014
Members of some of the United States’ most notorious street gangs have infiltrated shelters housing illegal immigrant minors from Central America and are recruiting them, say Homeland Security sources.
An estimated 57,000 minors from Central America have flooded across the border from Mexico to the U.S. in recent months, and gang leaders are reportedly filling their ranks from among them.
Transnational gangs such as the Mara Salvatruca, also known as MS-13, and the 18th Street gang are using established juvenile members from Central America to cross the border and recruit other children to the cartels, say sources.
Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2707189/Violent-transnational-drug-cartels-recruiting-unaccompanied-minors-Border-Security-facilities.html#ixzz38kcjqy8a
