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Tiger Team Recommendations : Evaluate Outsourcing Services of the Central Garage

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Tiger Team Recommendations : Evaluate Outsourcing Services of the Central Garage

The Village Council is expected to discuss the future of the Central Garage in December 2012. The Central Garage is located on over 1.3 acres in a commercial zone on Chestnut Street north of Franklin Ave, below and along the rail line that bisects the Village. As a Village owned property, the large lot is tax-exempt. The facility is responsible for maintaining Ridgewood’s fleet of Village vehicles. The 2012 budget for the Central Garage was $802,763.

In our discussions with Village representatives, we learned that the Central garage has high costs from Workman’s Comp and the facility is highly capital intensive. It was clear from our conversations that the Central Garage is widely viewed as operationally and financially inefficient.

The Ridgewood News reported on November 4, 2012 that the “Village Council unanimously approved the appropriation of $40,000 from the municipal capital account for (a project to purchase and install a new hydraulic lift), which has a total sum in excess of $76,000.” In the article, the Village Manager defended the purchase and answered a question about why we could not use a neighboring municipality’s lift, by explaining, “for us to take our vehicles to another municipality when our full fleet staff is here, that would be difficult…every single opportunity, we explore shared services.”

We understand that “borrowing” another municipality’s lift is not a practical solution. However, the right questions do not appear to have been asked. We do not believe that the Village has scratched the surface of exploring “every single opportunity” for shared services. As Village management acknowledged, they do not account for the cost savings and/or benefits that may be realized through shared service arrangements. Nor, according to Village management, are shared services usually entered into for economic efficiency. This should be the primary reason for entering into shared services.

This is an example of how the lack of a metrics-based management process in Ridgewood results in inefficient expenditures. The failure beyond repair of a major piece of essential equipment and the prospect of a capital expenditure that will add almost 9.5% to the Central Garage budget in 2012 provides an appropriate opportunity to evaluate long-term alternatives for the Central Garage. If a long-term Strategic Financial Plan was in place, we expect that two questions would have been posed; 1) Can we afford to replace this piece of equipment? And, 2) Is replacement the most appropriate or cost effective solution? When considering the alleged inefficiency of the Central Garage and its long-term impact on the budget, our view is that the answer to both questions is probably “no”.

Ridgewood has an existing fleet maintenance contract with Paramus at a labor rate of $65/hr. Under the Paramus contract, Ridgewood is billed for parts at the state contract rate (40% discount), which is the same as Ridgewood’s cost. According to the Village Manager, the Village has a high level of satisfaction with the quality of work and responsiveness provided by Paramus. Since an external service provider would bill the Village only for time actually spent repairing Village vehicles (eliminating non-productive hours), we believe the services provided by the Central Garage could be delivered more cost effectively by outside providers at a substantial savings, which would offset any perceived convenience offered by the Central Garage. Thus, we recommend that the Village Council evaluate outsourcing the services to at least two (2) neighboring municipal garage facilities by expanding Ridgewood’s fleet maintenance contracts with Paramus and/or establishing new ones.

If a thorough cost/benefit analysis, endorsed by the FOB, supports our view and these services are outsourced, we recommend that the land be leased (not sold) for commercial redevelopment in a way that thoughtfully addresses needs within the Village while generating a sustainable source of revenue. Given the zoning of the area, proximity to the rail line and numerous proposals for housing developments currently in-process in the Village, we are not convinced that this is a suitable site for an additional multi-family housing development.

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Laptops, smartphones, iPads, minis. Gone are the days of black and white composition notebooks and three-ring binders

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Laptops, smartphones, iPads, minis. Gone are the days of black and white composition notebooks and three-ring binders

The Ridgewood News Superintendent’s Corner January 2013 by Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D.
BYO…Device!

The following column appeared in The Ridgewood News on January 25, 2013.

Laptops, smartphones, iPads, minis. Gone are the days of black and white composition notebooks and three-ring binders. Say hello to a new world where kids routinely read, write and do arithmetic with the aid of their computers both at home and at school, where on any given day talk about the galaxy in science class might refer as much to a new electronic device as to the stars.

A survey last fall revealed that nearly 99 percent of our high school students and almost 97 percent of our middle school students use a home computer for school projects or homework. The survey also showed that nearly 54 percent of our high school students and almost 44 percent of our middle school students routinely bring a smartphone or other Personal Electronic Device (PED) to school. To address this new reality, that our children are permitted to be plugged in at home but were unplugged at school, late last fall the administration asked the Board of Education to approve a policy making the district’s wireless Internet access available to students when in our buildings. This policy, dubbed BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), enables students to now use their PEDs as accessory tools in their academic studies. BYOD was implemented at our high school in November and will soon be introduced at the middle schools.

With BYOD, kids used to having the electronic world at their fingertips for research and report-writing at home now can have it available to them at school, too, and not just in the computer lab. BYOD turns the whole school building into an all-learning environment, allowing students to do online research, reading, writing, and even getting a jump start on homework virtually anywhere — while eating lunch in the cafeteria, for example, or during a free period or study hall.

Understandably, there have been some questions about BYOD. The following points attempt to clarify concerns and answer questions.

How does BYOD work? BYOD allows students to access the district’s wireless Internet guest network, so that they can use their PEDs throughout the school building as accessory tools for note-taking, report-writing or Internet research. In the future, teachers will have the potential
to develop lesson plans incorporating the further use of technology in their classes.

Does BYOD become a disruption in the classroom? Teachers are responsible for supervising and monitoring the use of PEDs in the classroom. They reserve the right to have students shut down or close their devices for any reason at any time.

Who’s monitoring the kids on the Internet? Student Internet access is fully monitored by the district’s filtering software so that only approved sites can be entered. Students are only permitted on the guest network, so that social media sites are not accessible, nor are school systems and records. Students are also subject to the district’s pre-existing acceptable use policy governing the use of district technology. If a parent or guardian has not approved the annual consent to this policy, the child is not permitted to use the district’s Internet access.

Are students at a disadvantage if they don’t own a PED or bring one to school? There is no impact on students who choose not to participate. If a teacher requires the Internet for any assignment, the school and public library computers are available to students who do not have
a computer or Internet access.

Won’t BYOD lead to numerous lost or stolen devices? The BYOD policy was developed with the knowledge that the majority of middle school and high school students routinely bring cellphones and other handheld “smart” devices to school. While that number may increase
because of the new BYOD policy, any additional risk factor is most likely minimal, if any.

Does the district recommend a specific PED brand? The district does not require that students own a PED, nor does it make any recommendations. Any electronic device with Internet access capability can be used. In the future, the district plans to set up a virtual desktop environment, which will provide students and staff the capability of remotely accessing their personalized district desktops on demand. Their icons, folders, toolbars, even their wallpapers will be available to them from any place at any time. Virtual desktops will help students more efficiently manage their work between home and school. This enhancement will also help reduce the support and provisioning costs of maintaining the district’s computer equipment, as
well as extending the useful life of the equipment.

Will the BYOD policy lead to the phase-out of printed textbooks? The BYOD policy opens up the Internet so students may download readings or assignments. It does not replace textbooks but it does position the district to respond to the future of the textbook publishing industry, which will be largely electronic.

As always, please feel free to contact me with any further questions or concerns. Daniel Fishbein. Ed.D., is Superintendent of the Ridgewood Public Schools. Dr. Fishbein can be reached at 201-670-2700, ext. 10530, or via e-mail at [email protected]. For more information on the Ridgewood Public Schools visit the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RidgewoodPublicSchools.

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NJ PATH will resume pre-Sandy overnight weekday service

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NJ PATH will resume pre-Sandy overnight weekday service
January 28, 2013, 2:04 PM
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Ridgewood  NJ  The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that the overnight service on part of the PATH line will be restored.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says weekday PATH trains between Newark Penn Station and the World Trade Center stop will begin running 24 hours beginning Monday night. The line had been running on a weekday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. schedule to accommodate overnight work related to Superstorm Sandy.

As previously reported overnight weekday service between Journal Square and 33rd Street via Hoboken has already resumed.

Exchange Place and World Trade Center stations will still be without over night service through February to allow repairs to continue as crews continue to make needed repairs due to the hurricane.

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ABC Gives Sen. Menendez Six Minute Interview With No Questions About FBI’s Hooker Investigation

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ABC Gives Sen. Menendez Six Minute Interview With No Questions About FBI’s Hooker Investigation
By Noel Sheppard | January 27, 2013 | 13:16

On Friday it was revealed that the FBI is investigating Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) for allegedly sleeping with underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic.

Despite this, when Menendez was given a six-minute interview with Martha Raddatz on ABC’s This Week Sunday, he was not asked one question about the investigation or the allegations (

Read more: https://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2013/01/27/abc-gives-sen-menendez-six-minute-interview-no-questions-about-fbis-h#ixzz2JI1x8CTn

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Uncle Sam Wants You, Young Lady

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Uncle Sam Wants You, Young Lady
January 28, 2013
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In one of his last acts as Defense Secretary for the Obama Administration, Leon Panetta formally lifted the ban on women serving in combat positions.  Does that mean that our daughters must register for the draft when they turn 18 years old just like our sons must do?  In other words, does this mean that women will be subject to the draft?  It seems like the law will now have to change so as to require our daughters to register for the draft.

In a 1981 case called Rostker v. Goldberg, 453 U.S. 57 (1981), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the argument that the draft is unconstitutional because only men are required by law to register.  In so holding, the Court ruled that the Selective Service process is designed to enable the federal government to assemble “combat-ready” people.  Because women were excluded from combat in 1981, there was no basis for requiring them to participate in the draft.  As a result, the law was permissible as written.

With the recent lifting of the ban on women in combat, the Supreme Court’s rationale in Rostker v. Goldberg may no longer hold up.  As a result, the law may have to be changed to require women to register for the draft in order for the law to pass constitutional muster.

So what does the Ridgewood community think?  Do you support the move as a pro-equality, positive for women, or do you believe that the consequence of requiring women to register for possible involuntary combat roles is a mistake?

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Could low-cost options reduce flooding from Passaic, Hackensack rivers?

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Editors : the Record put together some lower-cost alternatives to alleviate area flooding , focusing a many new technologies and some old fashion common sense  ideas , oddly omitting any discussion about all the run off from turf fields

Could low-cost options reduce flooding from Passaic, Hackensack rivers?
Sunday January 27, 2013, 11:20 PM
BY  JAMES M. O’NEILL
STAFF WRITER
The Record

In the decades-old debate over how to reduce chronic flooding along the Passaic and Hackensack rivers, proposals have often involved huge, expensive infrastructure projects, such as a larger sewers or a $2.7 billion tunnel to carry the water out to sea. Now, there is a growing push for radically different, lower-cost alternatives — planting gardens on rooftops, installing grassy swales or depressions in highway medians and parking lots, adding rain gardens on front lawns and attaching rain barrels to residential gutters.

These varying strategies, collectively called green infrastructure, are all designed to do the same thing — capture rainwater before it ever reaches the storm drains, reducing the risk of flooding.

While many environmental initiatives are inherently controversial because they look to prohibit development or limit growth, there are generally few vocal opponents of green infrastructure. The principal obstacle remains the upfront cost to individual homeowners or developers who might consider embracing the strategy.

Proponents say those costs often cause people to overlook real long-term savings, since green roofs can better insulate a building, making it more energy-efficient, and the captured water can be used to irrigate lawns and run toilets, cutting operational costs. Green infrastructure can also increase property values and lower the huge costs many communities face to upgrade or replace aging sewer and water infrastructure.

https://www.northjersey.com/englewood/Could_low-cost_options_reduce_flooding_by_Passaic_Hackensack_rivers.html

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Ridgewood at crucial point on housing

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Ridgewood at crucial point on housing
Monday, January 28, 2013 Last updated: Monday January 28, 2013, 11:40 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
The Record

Aronsohn said he has spoken with a number of couples who raised families in town and now find themselves in big homes they can no longer maintain.

“We can do something to keep folks here in town, and that would serve a huge public good,” he said following testimony Wednesday about the project.

But one resident, Tom Kossoff, asked, “How can the master plan be changed in the public interest when everything about this development is in the developer’s interest?”

Kossoff said the four developments would add to the village’s traffic problems, putting pedestrians at risk.

Saraceno originally proposed converting the former Sealfons building at 253-257 E. Ridgewood Ave. into 1.37 acres of high-end housing units.

That proposal, made three years ago, has since been scaled back from 100 units to 52. They include 26 two-bedroom apartments, 15 one-bedroom units |and a single three-bedroom rental in a four-story building on the Sealfons site, plus new apartments in place of the adjacent building that houses Hallmark Flooring.

Five of the units, Saraceno’s planner Joseph Burgis said, would be designated for affordable housing.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/188652531_Village_at_crucial_point_on_housing.html?c=y&page=2

 

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Reader says New Housing in CBD should focus on Special Needs

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Reader says New Housing in CBD should focus on Special Needs

All the applicants seeking zoning changes to permit housing should consider the need for special needs housing like Allendale did. That town is a model that others should emulate.

Certainly there are aging parents in Ridgewood with mentally or physically challenged adult children that will need a safe and affordable place to live when their parents pass or are no longer able to afford their homes in Ridgewood (back to the tax problem).

Look at the developments on Franklin Tpke. and Crescent Ave. in Allendale. They are both more aesthetically appealing than the proposed renderings of what the developers want to cram down Ridgewood taxpayers’ throats.

Special note to Mr. Bolger: You are well known for your philanthropic projects and generosity. Using your property on Chestnut Street for a project similar to those that have been successful up in Allendale you would leave Ridgewood a legacy that will be a valuable asset for the future. This type of special needs housing serves a very real need in society.

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It’s School Choice Week

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It’s School Choice Week
Rachel Sheffield
January 28, 2013 at 8:34 am

The third annual National School Choice Week is officially underway. Once again, school choice advocates—including parents, teachers, schoolchildren and administrators, and many others—will come together to promote educational choice, with more than 3,600 events taking place nationwide.

School choice is something to celebrate, because it gives families the power to choose the best schools for their children—helping children to improve educational outcomes and increasing overall parental satisfaction.

School Choice Students Graduate at Higher Rates

For example, students who participate in the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP)—a private school voucher program for low-income K-12 students—graduate at significantly higher rates than their peers, according to the results of a “gold standard” (randomized, control group) study. More than 90 percent of DCOSP students graduate high school, compare to just 70 percent of their peers.

Similarly, research reveals that students who participate in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP)—the nation’s longest running school choice program—for all four of their high school years had a 94 percent graduation rate, compared to a 75 percent graduation rate for their peers who attended four years of public high school.

School Choice Means Academic Gains

Research also shows that students who participate in school choice programs do better in school. In a review of all the “gold standard” evaluations of school choice programs in the United States, researchers found that nine of the 10 studies revealed positive, albeit generally modest, academic improvement for school choice students.

Parents Are More Satisfied with their Child’s Academic Experience

Parents of school choice students also report high levels of satisfaction with their children’s schools. In Florida, 93 percent of parents whose children participate in the McKay Scholarship Program—a voucher program for special-needs students—report being satisfied with their child’s school, compared to just 33 percent of parents whose special-needs children were enrolled in public schools. DCOSP parents are also more likely to report satisfaction with their children’s schools and are more likely to describe their schools as safe. And Milwaukee school choice parents also report high satisfaction rates with the schools their children attend.

Education comes in many forms—from private school choice to online learning, to charter schools and public schools and home schooling. Parents should be empowered to give their children the education that best meets their child’s unique learning needs. School choice makes this possible by giving families from every background the ability to set the course for the brightest educational future for their children.

This week, find out how you can get involved in National School Choice Week.
Rachel Sheffield is a research associate in the DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation.

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Graydon Pool concession stand to stay privatized

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Graydon Pool concession stand to stay privatized
Monday January 28, 2013, 9:36 AM
BY  DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News

Ridgewood will privatize the concession stand at Graydon Pool for the 2013 swimming season, marking the second consecutive year that an outside vendor was retained to operate the Water’s Edge Café.

Vending to Please was awarded this year’s contract, which also guarantees the village $18,000 of revenue through lease fees. The Mountainside-based company ran the stand in 2012, paying Ridgewood $15,000 in guaranteed fees.

The Village Council unanimously approved the bid award this year, noting the success of last season. The only caveat that some council members brought forward was hours of operation.

https://www.northjersey.com/recreation/188661571_Graydon_Pool_concession_stand_to_stay_privatized.html

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N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez Paid For Sex, Dominican Prostitutes Claim

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Editors Note: Back in November resorts surfaced over Sen. Bob Menendez elicitation of prostitutes in the Dominican Republic in exchange for campaign donations

N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez Paid For Sex, Dominican Prostitutes Claim
by Noah Rothman | 10:30 am, November 1st, 2012

The Daily Caller reported Thursday that two prostitutes from the Dominican Republic have alleged that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) paid them for sex this year. The two women claim that Menendez agreed to pay them $500 for sex acts while the senator was visiting the Caribbean island this year – however, they allege that Menendez only paid them $100 each.

Speaking through a translator to The Daily Caller, both prostitutes claim they did not know that Menendez was a United States Senator when he contracted them for sex. The story claims that Menendez engaged in the solicitation of prostitutes while visiting a resort owned by a campaign donor.

It is known that Sen. Menendez has been a regular visitor to the Dominican Republic. On at least one occasion, according to a news account, Menendez has been a guest at the Casa de Campo home of a friend and campaign donor named Salomon Melgen, an ophthalmologist and owner of an eye clinic in Florida.

Melgen has donated $14,700 to Menendez’s campaigns since 1993, with the bulk of it coming since he became a U.S. Senator, according to Federal Election Commission data collected by the Center for Responsive Politics.

https://www.mediaite.com/online/n-j-sen-bob-menendez-paid-for-sex-dominican-prostitutes-claim/

 

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Tiger Team Recommendations : Align the Provision of Services between the Board of Education and the Village

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Tiger Team Recommendations : Align the Provision of Services between the Board of Education and the Village

The BOE decided in 2009 to outsource their grounds and field maintenance/landscaping and snow removal services to GCA and Jacobsen, rather than use the services of the Village. This was done in an effort to decrease the education budget. Together the cost of outsourcing these services was $279,591. This was considerably less than approximately $600,000 that the Village was charging the BOE for these services. It should be noted that the Village imposed a one-time $114,000 termination fee on the BOE.

In our discussions with Village management, the committee was told that the Village could not compete on price with the new contractors. The Village maintains that their services are superior and that they must on occasion back up the BOE contractors. The BOE is satisfied with the level of services that it receives from its vendors.

In 2010, the BOE was informed that the Village would begin charging for garbage and recycling removal. The quotes provided by the Village were $130,637 (2010-2011), $138,475 (2011-2012) and $146,783 (2012-2013). The BOE outsourced these services to Miele Sanitation for $62,125, $63,125, and $64,125 in those years. The 3 year total from the Village was $415,895. Outsourcing this service resulted in a 3 year cost of $189,375; a

$226,520 savings (more than 50%) to the BOE! The total outsourcing savings to the BOE in these areas has exceeded $500,000 and the Village lost $354,966 in potential revenue, including the termination fee.

The Committee feels that it is an untenable position to have two parts of Ridgewood using different means to execute identical services. Either the BOE is correct in outsourcing because Village services are too expensive or not. This situation must be resolved, either by the Village outsourcing the same services or achieving productivity gains in order to bring prices in line with these vendors. The Village Council must demand that the Village Manager take immediate action to resolve this situation. This is a prime example of how the FOB and a long-term Strategic Financial Plan would facilitate synergies and reduce costs for taxpayers.


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Readers Continue to Support the idea of the Council Meeting Directly with the Village Workers

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Readers Continue to Support the idea of the Council Meeting Directly with the Village Workers

THIS SOUNDS GREAT. this shows the work force cares about the town! this is a very wise move. ford just did this a last year, and lee iacocca did this in the mid 80′s and it worked. any good manager should all ways talk to the worker on the ground level. like they say we all have some thing to learn from some one. this good old thinking. I know we have a lot of older workers that been in town for a long time, we have a few that’s been around from the 70′s. who would know more then they. that is a lot of time. I’m sure we can learn a bit from people like that. as a long time village’er this is the best new’s I herd in along time. good for all of you work and talk together. as long the mayor and council care. we don’t need to waste any one’s time. this must be done council. I do know some of the old time mayors and a few council members would talk to the workers in the past. thank you from the people of the village.

We need to have a close door meeting just like the top manager’s have. it’s time union or no union town’s should have this kind of meeting’s from time to time. it just may help the all town’s to save some money. it may be a good thing. and  why would it be DANGEROUS U SAY. it’s just a close door meeting . It may be a danger for you because the truth may come out about a few of you right.

It sound’s like you are one of the problem’s in town. your post say’s it all . are you a bit scared for your job because you are showing it to all of the tax people in town.30 years a go they had this and it worked as a tax payer I like it and yes have the meeting’s with all the village work groups.this should of bin done a long time a go. all village dept’s work to keep this village a great place to work and live. people move into this town not just for the school’s. the service’s play a big part into it.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
509 AM EST MON JAN 28 2013

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING…

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY AND
MOVE THROUGH BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THERE IS A CHANCE OF
STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF
THE FRONT.

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Want a solution to Wall Street? Return to free market principles

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Want a solution to Wall Street? Return to free market principles
January 27, 2013 at 10:35 am
by Dustin Siggins

Over at the Washington Post Wonk Blog, Suzy Khimm discusses how the next four years may look like regarding reformation of Wall Street’s machinations:

Four years ago, President Obama was sworn in as a financial crisis was still engulfing the markets and the economy. Now he can point to a Wall Street overhaul that he helped push through Congress, intended to prevent such a meltdown from happening again. But to a large extent, the real impact of those financial reforms will depend on what happens over the next four years.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act passed in the summer of 2010, but more than half of the new rules have yet to take effect. The law created a blueprint for the most sweeping rules, which the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve and individual agencies still have to write.

https://www.teapartypatriots.org/2013/01/want-a-solution-to-wall-street-return-to-free-market-principles/