Author: James

April 27, 2012

More Help for American Job Creators

No matter how much President Obama wants to change the subject to distract Americans from his failed economic agenda, high unemployment is still the primary topic of conversation around dinner tables across America. Knowing how important it is that we start putting Americans back to work, House Republicans last week took another step towards boosting economic growth by passing the Small Business Tax Cut Act of 2012.
The Small Business Tax Cut Act is a simple, clear solution to help small business entrepreneurs grow their business and hire new workers. Our 20% tax cut goes straight to the bottom line so small business entrepreneurs can invest in their businesses and create more jobs for Americans. This common-sense, pro-jobs legislation continues the House Republicans’ commitment to producing pro-growth policy and comes on the heels of President Obama signing the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) earlier this month.

When you look at the facts about small businesses and their relationship to the economic health of our country, you quickly realize how important this legislation is to jumpstarting our recovery. Faced with the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world and skyrocketing tax compliance costs that drain valuable time and resources, it has simply become too expensive to for small businesses to survive in the Obama economy. House Republicans know it makes much more sense to keep money in the hands of small business entrepreneurs than it does to fund bloated government bureaucracies that throw lavish taxpayer-funded parties in Las Vegas and invest in failed companies like Solyndra.

The best part about empowering small businesses is that we see the results every day in our communities, not in government offices in Washington, DC. I firmly believe our economic survival depends on Washington’s commitment to cutting taxes and removing the burdens imposed on America’s small business community.

Sincerely,

Scott Garrett

Readers says rescind the H-Zone

Fact is that a lot of new information came to light during the VC hearings – a good deal of which was provided by the very same experts that the Planning Board questioned during their “comprehensive” hearings.

And that proves the process was flawed. The Planning Board did not ask the right questions, obviously. Otherwise why would all the new info have come out from the same people during the VC hearings. Same experts, but asked more relevant questions, and lo and behold, new and rather revealing answers were given.

So, since the process was so obviously flawed, it’s all the more reason to rescind the amendments. If another plan is formulated and put forward, then fine, let the process begin again based on the parameters of any such revised plan for renewal or whatever you want to call it.

That’s how it would have to work for anyone else after all in any other zone, isn’t it?

I hope they will rescind the amendments, and soon.

Waging a high-tech battle against hospital-acquired infections

Anne Dikon, director of infection prevention at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, goes online each morning to scan alerts of potential infections throughout the hospital. If the system flags a patient being readmitted, who previously had an infection, that patient will be assigned a private room. The system also highlights areas in the hospital with higher-than-average infection rates. That enables the staff to focus resources where needed to increase training on hygiene, hand washing, and cleaning.  (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0426/2037/

FOOD POLICE: Ridgewood students trying out new lunch program

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Rather than inviting celebrity chefs and renowned food connoisseurs to a tasting event at Ridge School, officials are asking the toughest food critics — the students and their parents — to evaluate more than just a flavor of the month.

Ridge was selected to participate in a pilot program that, if successful, could change the entire district’s lunch menu as early as this fall. Beginning in May and running through the end of the school year, Pomptonian Food Service will offer Ridge students new and healthier lunchtime options to try.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/149182755_Ridge_students_to_critique_lunch_menu_.html

Kids lobby Christie in the State House to ban homework

Some anti-homework lobbyists flooded the State House this afternoon and urged Governor Christie to ban their after-school assignments.

Christie, a father of four, spoke with a group of children today during an event in the Senate chamber organized as part of Take Your Child to Work Day. After a quick introduction, he took a series of questions from the children, with the first questioner asking him to enact a statewide ban on homework.  (Reitmeyer, The Record)

https://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/2568/kids-lobby-christie-in-the-state-house-to-ban-homework/

Residents ask Ridgewood Planning Board to rescind vote on H-Zone

THURSDAY APRIL 26, 2012, 4:31 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Though several months have passed since the Ridgewood governing body put a halt to any Valley Hospital expansion plans, the thought of another “Renewal” still looms in the minds of some residents.

Nearly one dozen residents lobbied Ridgewood Planning Board members last week, asking them to rescind the hospital zone (H-Zone) amendment to Ridgewood’s master plan that was approved nearly two years ago. The amendment set certain guidelines and parameters that were considered favorable to the hospital’s $750 million expansion project.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/149124985_Residents_ask_Ridgewood_Planning_Board_to_rescind_vote_on_H-Zone.html

Poll: Gov’t favorability at 15-year low

By TIM MAK | 4/26/12 4:27 PM EDT

A decade ago, Americans felt similarly about their local, state and federal governments. No longer.

Today, just one in three has a favorable view of the federal government — the lowest level in 15 years, according to a Pew survey. The majority of Americans remain satisfied with their local and state governments — 61 percent and 52 percent, respectively — but only 33 percent feel likewise about the federal government.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75666.html#ixzz1tBcDTFxc

Photo By Boyd Loving

Truck loses tire on Route 17 northbound Ridgewood – No injuries reported  
04/26/2012
Boyd A. Loving

(RIDGEWOOD-NJ) Shortly after 2:15 PM this afternoon, a dump truck loaded with material lost a set of rear tires on Route 17 northbound in Ridgewood.  No one was injured in the mishap, however Ridgewood FD personnel responded due to an associated fluid spill.  Personnel responded from the following agencies:  Ridgewood PD, Ridgewood FD, and Bergen County PD.  The truck was removed from the scene by a heavy duty wrecker following off loading of its contents on the property owned by David Ward.

Photos By Boyd Loving

Photo by Boyd Loving

Village Council Elections: Aronsohn the “jimmy Carter of Ridgewood”

It is obvious the Former Village Fire Department Director Jim Bombace is the one posting the viscous attacks on the Mayor. He fails to disclose that he earns in excess of $100,000 in pension for his years of service. He has been on a vendetta since he wrongly believed he was shorted a few bucks per month on his pension. His new role is Paul Aronsohn’s lap dog.

Aronsohn’s tactic is to deflect attention away for his disgusting ways by changing the subject. Let’s stick to the important issue here. Aronsohn needs to be voted off the Council so that Ridgewood can once again free itself of political hacks and outside influence. People who have run and served on the Council have always been nonpartisan and done the right thing for the Village.

Aronsohn wants to bring all of his “cronies” into paid Village positions and reward all of the unions with huge raises and a multitude of perks all at Ridgewood taxpayers expense. Just remember the last Council member of the same ilk… Jane Reilly and her Village Hall project disaster and her failed attempt at a run for Freeloader. By all accounts the very worst Mayor that Ridgewood has ever seen. Aronsohn could be next in line to become the “jimmy Carter of Ridgewood”

Ridgewood May Street Fair – Sunday, May 6th

Sunday, May 6th from 12 Noon to 5PM, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an Arts and Crafts Street Fair on East Ridgewood Avenue starting at Maple Avenue and ending at Oak Street – Rain or Shine. Lots of activities for children and families. Enjoy the CRAFTS, MUSIC and FOOD!!!

State puts together $55 million fund for CHP and fuel cells

The state is looking to hand out up to $55 million in grants to encourage the building of combined heat and power systems and fuel cells to help business and industrial customers drive down their energy costs.

The program, a top priority of the Christie administration’s Energy Master Plan, is soliciting applications through June 25, 2012. It is being overseen by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the state Board of Public Utilities. Up to $20 million will be allocated in the first award.  (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0425/2134/