Category: Village of Ridgewood

>Christie escalates teacher-union war by proposing end to century of tenure

In New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s perfect world, the worst unionized teachers would forfeit raises or even lose tenure rights they have enjoyed for more than a century. (Dopp and Deprez, Bloomberg)

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-26/christie-escalates-teacher-union-war-by-proposing-end-to-century-of-tenure.html

>Christie: No need for N.J. to declare bankruptcy, yet

Gov. Chris Christie isn’t looking to declare New Jersey bankrupt to escape billions in debt even as Washington weighs allowing that option to rescue fiscally challenged states. (Gibson, The Star-Ledger)

https://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1296030320157670.xml&coll=8

>Garrett Reacts to Obama’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2011 – Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) issued the following statement tonight in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

“President Obama made his annual trip to Capitol Hill tonight to once again claim that growing our economy and putting Americans back to work is his top priority. While I remain an optimist and give him the benefit of the doubt, I believe substance always trumps rhetoric. It’s time to stop talking and start taking real action that puts Americans back to work and jumpstarts our floundering economy.

“Over the course of the last year, unemployment has held steady above 9%, the national debt has crested above $14 trillion and economic growth has been stagnant. A string of laws including the failed stimulus, the job-destroying health care law, burdensome financial regulations and his desire to raise taxes have made businesses of all sizes reluctant to grow and hire new workers. Given the destructive nature of White House policies, I remain cautious about the president’s commitment to free market, private sector job creation.

“My colleagues and I at the Republican Study Committee (RSC) have proposed $2.5 trillion in very specific spending cuts over the next ten years and House Republicans voted to repeal the job-destroying health care law last week. Although I do not expect his support on these issues, I invite President Obama to offer his own specific proposals to jumpstart our economy and begin slashing government spending.”

>Ventura Strikes Back with Lawsuit Against TSA

Aaron Dykes & Alex Jones
Infowars.com
January 25, 2011

Former Governor Jesse Ventura has taken steps to sue the TSA and the Department of Homeland Security, naming their chiefs John Pistole and ‘Big Sis’ Janet Napolitano in a lawsuit that will take on invasive airport pat-downs [READ LAWSUIT].

Ventura first told Alex Jones of his intent to sue the TSA privately back in November while traveling for the making of TruTV’s “Conspiracy Theory,” expressing grave concern about what he viewed as his country’s transformation into East Germany.

https://www.infowars.com/ventura-strikes-back-with-lawsuit-against-tsa/

>Math Wars : I can’t believe that a school district like Ridgewood purchased a math program

They are recognizing that the books suck and now they need a website to help. This should be free with the purchase of the math program.

I can’t believe that a school district like Ridgewood purchased a math program. Don’t any of the math teachers/administrators know how to teach math? Where are all of our highly qualified math teachers? Teachers had to be trained on how to teach math the way that Pearson thinks that it should be taught. They are not allowed to think for themselves.

>Unless Christie’s pension reforms are enacted in 2011, New Jersey faces pension fund bankruptcy in 2018

In 2010, Governor Chris Christie confronted New Jersey’s crisis of affordability by successfully enacting a strengthened property tax cap and a budget with no tax increases. (Steinberg, PolitickerNJ)

https://www.politickernj.com/alan-steinberg/43859/unless-christie-s-pension-reforms-are-enacted-2011-new-jersey-faces-pension-fun

>N.J. BYOB gets check

New Jersey’s restrictive liquor-license laws have some owners of BYOB restaurants looking for ways to uncork their profit potential. (Fleisher, The Wall Street Journal)

https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703581204576033934256064542.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

>112TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

H. R. __

To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions
in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

IN THE HO– USE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CANTOR (for himself and [see ATTACHED LIST of cosponsors]) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
____________
A BILL
To repeal the job-killing health care law and health carerelated
provisions in the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: https://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/01/cantors-obamacare-repeal-bill-goes-online#ixzz1A9x2ohxv

the Bill:
https://rules-republicans.house.gov/Media/PDF/HR__-Repeal.pdf

>Village trying to clear up confusion over post-snowstorm garbage pickup
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
BY MICHAEL SEDON
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Staff Writer

Following the post-Christmas snowstorm and the end of 2010, normal Village of Ridgewood operations resumed after logistical confusion left some residents holding the garbage bag to start 2011.

The village missed some garbage pickups following the snowstorm last week.
Last week’s snowstorm caused the regularly scheduled garbage pickup for Monday, Dec. 27 to be moved to Tuesday, said Frank Moritz, the village’s Director of Operations.

“When the snow came on Monday, we couldn’t pick the garbage up,” he said. “Everything is back on schedule now the way it should be, and it’s all in the (village) calendar” which was mailed to residents this week.

Snow removal took several days to complete, Moritz said, noting that the last remnants of the snowstorm were cleared from village-owned sidewalks on Sunday, Jan. 2, in time for the start of school after Christmas break.

MORE: https://www.northjersey.com/news/112898989_Village_trying_to_clear_up_confusion_over_post-snowstorm_garbage_pickup.html

>My calendar arrived today and I noticed something …

My calendar arrived today. I still use the printed version so I can quickly see if garbage, recycling, etc. needs to go out before bedtime.

As I was scrolling through the pages, I noticed mine was printed wrong! I have 2 February grids and no December grid!!

Apparently this year-in, year-out task still hasn’t been perfected

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01/04/11 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting – TONIGHT

01/05/11 7:30PM Village Council Work Session
01/05/11 7:30PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/11/11 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Public Meeting
01/12/11 8:00PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/18/11 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting

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Fire at RHS

Parents,

It was necessary for us to evacuate the building today at 2:35pm as a result of a fire in a workroom on the second floor of the Science wing. The fire department managed the situation and informed us when we could re-enter the building. Since some of the building was closed due to water and smoke, students with classes in the Science wing were directed to the campus center until the fire department allowed us to enter that area. Students were instructed to pick up their belongings in the Science classroom and exit the building. The area is being cleaned and will be prepared for school tomorrow. All scheduled activities for this evening will be conducted as planned.

Thank you,
John A. Lorenz
Principal