6,125 Proposed Regulations and Notifications Posted in Last 90 Days–Average 68 per Day
By Penny Starr
November 9, 2012
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(CNSNews.com) – It’s Friday morning, and so far today, the Obama administration has posted 165 new regulations and notifications on its reguations.gov website.
In the past 90 days, it has posted 6,125 regulations and notices – an average of 68 a day.
The website allows visitors to find and comment on proposed regulations and related documents published by the U.S. federal government. “Help improve Federal regulations by submitting your comments,” the website says.
The thousands of entries run the gamut from meeting notifications to fee schedules to actual rules and proposed rule changes.
The Port Authority announces PATH to resume between Newark and 33rd Street in NYC Monday
Ridgewood NJ , PATH service will resume at 5 a.m. Monday morning at the Newark Penn and Harrison stations in New Jersey to Manhattan, Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Sunday.PATH Trains will run in both directions until 10 p.m. between Newark Penn, New Jersey and 33rd Street in New York, according to the release.
The temporary line also will include stops at Journal Square, Grove Street and Newport stations in New Jersey and at the 14th, 23rd and 33rd Street stations in Manhattan.
Trains will bypass both Christopher and 9th streets in New York, and disabled passengers will only have access to the platforms at Newark, Journal Square and 33rd Street.
PATH still remains suspended at the Hoboken, Exchange Place and the World Trade Center stations due to significant damage from flooding during superstorm Sandy.
The Port Authority estimates that it will be several weeks before service is reinstated on the Newark-World Trade Center line and the lines to and from Hoboken station. Port Authority officials said passengers may experience extended waits until service returns to normal.
The Port Authority and New Jersey Transit also will begin operating a new ferry service from the Hoboken Ferry Terminal on Monday. NJ Transit customers can take a bus to the Hoboken Ferry Terminal and then transfer to a ferry that will take passengers to Pier 79 at 39th Street in Manhattan. The fare is $5 and ferries will run back and forth between Hoboken and Manhattan from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Free shuttle buses will be provided from Pier 79 to midtown Manhattan.
Gov. Christie Lashes Out At Media
November 9, 2012 5:16 PM
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (CBS) – New Jersey governor Chris Christie lashed out at the media during a news conference Friday afternoon over “careless reporting” in the aftermath of Sandy.
After being asked a question about a price gouging lawsuit concerning Bergen County, the governor began his answer by saying, “I want to be clear on this because you guys are starting to really misreport things. We were not part of the lawsuit.”
Christie then referenced an article that was posted by a business news institution earlier in the week claiming the governor called the President to congratulate him and only emailed Romney.
John Schnatter Papa John’s CEO: Obamacare likely to raise costs, employee’s hours being cut
A day after Barack Obama earned a second term in the White House, Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter said the president’s signature health-care reform law would increase his business costs and possibly result
Posted: 11/08/2012
By: JESSICA LIPSCOMB, naplesnews.com
A day after Barack Obama earned a second term in the White House, Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter said the president’s signature health-care reform law would increase his business costs and possibly result in employees’ hours being cut.
Schnatter, a part-time Naples resident, made the comments Wednesday night inside a small auditorium at Edison State College’s Collier County campus. In August, he made national headlines after telling shareholders the Affordable Care Act — commonly known as Obamacare — would result in a 10- to 14-cent increase for customers buying a pizza.
“I got in a bunch of trouble for this,” he told the students. “That’s what you do, is you pass on costs. Unfortunately, I don’t think people know what they’re going to pay for this.”
Applebee’s targeted after franchisee mulls hiring freeze in response to Obamacare
Posted at 9:32 pm on November 9, 2012 by Twitchy Staff
Craig W@Stoneious
So far I’ve seen Papa John’s and Applebees threatening to fire people since their choice didn’t win the election. Disgusting on either side.
Among the commandments of life under the Obama administration: thou shalt not speak ill of Obamacare. Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter was hammered with Twitter abuse after informing shareholders and franchisees in August that implementing Obamacare would necessarily increase costs of running the business. Applebee’s is under the gun today after Zane Tankel, a franchisee whose company runs 40 New York-area restaurants, told Fox Business Network that a hiring freeze might be in the works.
Veteran’s Day Message : Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan
It is my honor as Bergen County Executive to preside over a county of 900,000 men and women – many of whom have worn the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces and served our nation honorably. Today, Veteran’s Day, I salute you for your service and your sacrifice in the cause of protecting our nation and preserving our freedom.
The price of liberty is often steep. It requires an uncommon commitment to the ideals of democracy and the belief in individual freedom. For 236 years ordinary Americans doing extra-ordinary things, have made the commitment to protect liberty at home and around the world. I thank all of you – those who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan and in countless outposts throughout the world. I thank those who stand vigilant in far off places, away from family and friends so that we may enjoy freedom and safety that that few around the world will ever know.
Veteran’s Day, first decreed by President Woodrow Wilson to be the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, belongs not just to all of those who put on a military uniform, but also to the parents, sons, daughters, grandparents, and other family member who have — in one way or another — paid a price for American liberty
Millions of homes have been touched by the loss of a loved one and millions more have been forced to live with wounds, both physical and psychological, that have afflicted our U.S. servicemen and women.
To you, the families of servicemen and women – I also say thank you. Thank you for the sacrifices you have made and continue to make so America can remain the beacon of hope and freedom for people around the globe.
For those of us who did not have the privilege to serve in the military, I hope you will take a moment to be part of Veteran’s Day ceremony in your town; visit a local monument to the men and women from your community who served our nation, or call that member of your family who wore the uniform of the U.S. Military — and just say thank you. It’s the least we can do for those who did so much for us.
FOOD STAMP NATION: Foodstamps Surge By Most In One Year To New All Time Record, In Delayed Release
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 11/10/2012 10:46 -0500
BLS Bureau of Labor Statistics
While there had been speculation that the BLS may delay the release of its October nonfarm payroll number until after the election, it turned out there was no reason to worry. Perhaps this is because the number, while at stall speed, was not quite as horrible as some had expected (even if the change in average hourly earnings did tumble to new all time lows) and so boosted Obama’s reelection chances. There was, however, another closely tracked number which perhaps is far more indicative of the economic “growth” in the past 4 years, which certainly had a delayed release. The number of course is that showing how many Americans are on foodstamps, and usually is released at the end of the month, or the first day or two of the next month. This time the USDA delayed its release nine days past the semi-official deadline, far past the election, and until Friday night to report August foodstamp data. One glance at the number reveals why: at 47.1 million, this was not only a new all time record, but the monthly increase of 420,947 from July was the biggest monthly increase in one year.
The Emerson Quartet In Concert at West Side Presbyterian Church
Parlance Chamber Concerts
Sunday, November 11 at 4PM, West Side Presbyterian Church, South Monroe St. tickets and Information
Floodgates Open on New Health Regs
By Margot Sanger-Katz
Updated: November 9, 2012 | 5:11 p.m.
November 9, 2012 | 5:10 p.m.
After months of regulatory delays, the floodgates have apparently opened. The Health and Human Services Department delivered two major health reform rules to the Office of Management and Budget on Friday, the first in an anticipated stream of health regulation.
Many sources close to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told National Journal that the administration had a number of important health rules ready to go but was holding them back until after the election to avoid a political backlash. Now that President Obama has been reelected, they predicted those rules would start emerging, and fast. The forecast is about right. We are now three days postelection.
Record 70.4 Million Enrolled in Medicaid in 2011: 1 Out of Every 5 Americans
By Matt Cover
November 9, 2012
(CNSNews.com) – A record 70.4 million people were enrolled in the Medicaid health care program for the poor in fiscal year 2011, according to government figures provided to CNSNews.com.
That figure equals about 22 percent of the population, which means there was one person on Medicaid for every 5 Americans in 2011.
The record number of Medicaid enrollees in 2011 – the earliest year for which figures are available – is a count of all persons enrolled in Medicaid for any part of that year, providing the fullest and most accurate count of the size of the entitlement program. (The federal fiscal year in 2011 ran from Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2011.)
On Behalf of the Ridgewood Police I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the residents of Ridgewood for your outpouring of support over the past 12 days. Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on our community, leaving most of us with no power, in the cold, and very long gas lines. During and after the storm, residents and some business dropped off hot food and coffe
e to us. We received a tremendous amount of cooperation from various community organizations and houses of worship. We witnessed and received reports of neighbors helping neighbors. I would also like to acknowledge the men and women of our Police department, Fire department, Emergency Services and Public Works who repeated placed themselves in harms way during the storm and have been working tirelessly in the recovery effort. We appreciate your support and are honored to be a part of this community. Sincerely Chief John M. Ward
Ridgewood YMCA Presents Newcomer Holiday Boutique, Friday , November 30, 2012 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM at the YWCA of Bergen County, 112 Oak Street
Kick off the holiday shopping season with a visit to the Holiday Boutique! More than 20 vendors will gather to display jewelry, clothing, hostess gifts, and more! This year the event will be held on Friday, November 30th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the YWCA of Bergen County.
There is no admission fee; parking will be available at The YWCA and on nearby streets. All proceeds will benefit the YWCA and its programs. Spread the word and bring your friends: all are welcome!
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show Receiving Extended!
Receiving for the Show has been extended until Tuesday morning (November 13th). However, any one whose entry forms attached to their check are not filled out by Monday 3pm will not appear in the program.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel offers help to those devastated by “Sandy ” in Neptune, NJ
Now, as most of Ridgewood’s power has returned and we try to resume our normal routines, I want you to consider offering some help to those in the Southern part of our State.
I received word from my cousin who lives in Neptune, NJ. (Neptune is a year-round community near Asbury Park.) Major parts of Neptune have been devastated by SANDY, many losing their entire homes.
A warehouse in Neptune has also become a major drop off center for non-perishable food. From here it is boxed and sent to other towns further south where things are even worse.
Many of the citizens of Neptune have been volunteering in this distribution center wanting to help those farther south who are in greater need. They are working to the point of exhaustion.
Food shipments are arriving faster than can be sorted.
More than anything, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for accepting, sorting and boxing donations for shipment to other towns.
TOMORROW, Saturday, November 10th from 7am to 3pm they are asking anyone who is able, to come to the warehouse to sort food so that it can be shipped where needed.
I would like to encourage your family to consider volunteering for a few hours tomorrow. Consider giving up your planned and doing something spontaneous to help those in need.
Where: 1924 Heck Ave., Neptune, NJ
Things to Bring With You if Possible:
– Packaging Tape and/or tape guns
– Dollies, carts or hand trucks
DO NOT BRING:
– More food – The warehouse needs to be emptied before
further donations can be accepted.
