>“Occupy” protests degenerate into chaos in California Nov 3, 7:21 AM (ET)
By TERENCE CHEA, LISA LEFF and TERRY COLLINS
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – A day of demonstrations in Oakland that began as a significant step toward expanding the political and economic influence of the Occupy Wall Street movement, ended with police in riot gear arresting dozens of protesters who had marched through downtown to break into a vacant building, shattering windows, spraying graffiti and setting fires along the way.
“We go from having a peaceful movement to now just chaos,” said protester Monique Agnew, 40.
>11.02.11 STORM NEWS: WILLARD WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
WILLARD SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3: Please help to spread the word that power has been restored and Willard School will be open on Thursday, November 3. Please continue to exercise caution when walking or driving to and from all schools
>139th Annual Harvest Fair :Old Paramus Reformed Church
10am to 4pm – Free Admission – Come early for holiday shopping, have lunch and bring friends. 660 East Glen Avenue at Rt. 17. Garage Sale – Gift Basket Raffle – Attic Treasures & Collectibles – Furniture – Jewelry – linens – books – toys – Homemade Baked Goods – & soup – Farm Stand Country Kitchen Refreshments & Lunch!
>Deputy Police Chief Frank Del Vecchio Confesses to Fraud in Deposition
Summary of Statements Provided by the Deputy Police Chief of Fairview, NJ, Frank Del Vecchio, Under Oath, in the Matter of Blinglet -v- AMBER Alert Safety, Centers, Inc.,
Taken on June 24, 2009 by Attorney Robert J. Hantman, Esq.
Introduction The following outlines the false statements provided by Frank Del Vecchio as a witness (Hereinafter, “Witness” or “Mr. Del Vecchio”), while sworn under oath in the deposition (Hereinafter, “Deposition”) of a Civil Matter between Blinglet, Inc. (Hereinafter, “Blinglets”) a Delaware Corporation (Plaintiff) -vs- AMBER Alert Safety Centers, In., a Nevada Corporation, Galaxy Media and Marketing Corporation, successor to AMBER Alert Safety Centers (Hereinafter, “the Company”).
The following claims to be a summary and deposition he allegedly gave; https://www.amberreadydoc.com/frank_del_vecchio_deposition_full.pdf
>New Jersey Choral Society Concert Benefits Center for Food Action
Experience the passion, spirituality, and richly diverse musical legacies of Antonin Dvorák and Leonard Bernstein as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Legacy” on Friday, June 3 at 8:00 pm in Ridgewood’s West Side Presbyterian Church and on Saturday, June 4 at 8:00 pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Montclair. Under the direction of dynamic conductor Eric Dale Knapp, the New Jersey Choral Society concludes its 30th Anniversary Season with a reflective and uplifting program featuring Antonin Dvorák’s lyrical meditation Mass in D Major with its tuneful, folk-like melodies and Leonard Bernstein’s famous Chichester Psalms(Ridgewood performance only), a rhythmic, dramatic, yet fundamentally spiritual choral work of a number of Hebrew psalm texts. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ romantic and transcendentalToward the Unknown Region, based on the poetry of Walt Whitman, will conclude the program. Linda Sweetman-Waters will be featured on the organ. Solists for this event are Katie DeLavega, soprano, Alicia Luick, mezzo-soprano, Daniel Lynch Jr., tenor, Bruce Cain, bass, and Jake Lucas, boy soprano. Come one hour prior to concert times for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture for all ticket holders. Hosted by the NJCS Board of Trustees (Emily Hewetson, President) and friends, the lecture will feature “A New Jersey Choral Society 30th Anniversary Retrospective: where we have been and the exciting future of NJCS.” In support of the Center for Food Action, the New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting nonperishable food items at each concert. Donated food items can be deposited in one of the receptacles in the lobby.
The Center for Food Action is a non-profit organization that provides emergency food, rental and utility assistance, counseling and advocacy for people in need. Advance tickets are $20.00 for general admission, $17.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities, and $12 for children 12 and under (Add $5.00 at the door). Season subscriptions and group discounts are available. The West Side Presbyterian Church and the Church of the Immaculate Conception are wheelchair accessible and large print and Braille programs are available with two weeks notice. For reservations or more information, call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719 or visithttps://www.njcs.org. Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.
The forecast for the summer driving season: Hit the road early. Not to beat the traffic, but to beat the higher gas prices expected in mid-July.
Goldman Sachs’ crystal ball is proclaiming that oil will soon soar to $135 a barrel, and likely have service stations jacking up fuel prices to $5 a gallon in New York just like the summer of 2008 that preceded the recession.
>Taxpayers’ Guide to Education Spending – May 2011 Introduction
The Taxpayers’ Guide to Education Spending (Taxpayers’ Guide) provides officials and the public the opportunity to view and compare all dollars spent on students for which public schools must provide services. Since previously reported per pupil costs did not include all expenditures, the Department has created a new variable that includes the total amount that is actually spent on students from preschool through grade 12.
The “Total Spending” calculation enhances the Budgetary Per Pupil Cost (formerly known as the Total Comparative Cost) by adding previously omitted categories of spending. Specifically, the Department added the following expenditures to arrive at the total spending number: transportation, special revenues, pension and benefits paid by the state, facilities (including debt service), equipment, total food services, judgments against the school district, and tuition/costs for students sent out of district (except payments to Charter schools). Consistent with the decision to include tuition for students sent out of district, the associated students are added to the enrollment denominator.
In addition to the new total spending measure, the Budgetary Per Pupil Cost Indicators are included to allow districts to review and compare various components of a school district’s annual budgeted data with other districts in the state through a series of “indicators” presenting costs on a per pupil basis. The Budgetary Per Pupil Cost is the amount that districts publish in their User-Friendly Budgets prior to the school election. It was formerly called the “Total Comparative Cost.” Unless otherwise noted in the indicator descriptions, districts are ranked from lowest to highest costs.
> Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee recognizes and thanks those who make it all possible
It is with great enthusiasm and gratitude that the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee recognizes and thanks the following businesses and residents for their role in making it all possible. Without the generous support from participants like these, our celebration would not happen. Because of their generous support Ridgewood has one of the best small town Independence Day observations and a Parade that brings 30,000 people into the business district.
Applebee’s, Baumgarts Café, C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Columbia Bank, Country Pancake House, Daily Treat Restaurant, Dr. Kevin J. Emery, Fidelity Lodge #113, Free Masons, Home, James LLC, It’s Greek to Me, Susan E. and Edwin P. Kane, North Jersey Community Bank, Omega Settlement, Ridgewood Fire Volunteers, Ridgewood PBA Local 20, Ridgewood Press , Carl Rockermann, DMD, David L. Rutherford, Attorney at Law, Dr. Timothy Santo, Tarvin Realtors, Ulrich, Inc., Valley Hospital and Washington Elm Post 192. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is organized by the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee, an all-volunteer community group. The Committee is not part of the Village of Ridgewood government and receives no direct funding from the Village. All aspects of the Celebration including fireworks, bands, evening performers, insurance, some police and fire personnel, are funded by voluntary assistance from businesses and individuals as well as the sale of fireworks tickets.
The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee will sponsor its 101st anniversary parade and fireworks on Monday, July 4, 2011. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Celebrate the Constitution”. It is vital that we have community support. Please consider helping to “Support the Tradition”. Because of generous support from the community, we have one of the best small town Independence Day celebrations. Donations may be made online at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org or by mailing your check Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc., P.O. Box 140, Ridgewood, NJ 07451. Additional information and answers to many of your questions can be found on the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration’s website at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org. Thank you for “Supporting the Tradition,”
Margie Downs President Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee
N.J. Agriculture Dept. touts state’s national ranking in plant, flower sales
An agricultural survey released Friday helped maintain New Jersey’s nickname as the Garden State, as sales of plants and flowers grew 7 percent last year over 2009’s total. (Hassan, State Street Wire)
New Jersey officials seek approval to change Medicaid structure
State health officials are seeking federal approval to significantly change the way New Jersey handles Medicaid, as Gov. Chris Christie’s administration looks to save $300 million on the health care program for low-income and disabled residents. (Harper, Press of Atlantic City)
New Jersey Senate Republicans have been asked to consider taking a unified position on public education, including removing the state Supreme Court from school-funding decisions and granting the Legislature the power to determine what it means to provide a “thorough and efficient” education in public schools. (Delli Santi, The Associated Press)
Following a year of politics, Supreme Court nominee gets long-awaited confirmation hearing
Anne Patterson’s year in limbo ends Tuesday.
Caught in the middle of a fight not of her own making, Patterson, the newest nominee to the state Supreme Court, is poised to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her long-delayed hearing. (Spoto, The Star-Ledger)
>U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans Give Obama Lower Marks
Younger, active-duty military less likely to have an opinion on Obama either way
by Frank Newport
PRINCETON, NJ — U.S. military veterans and those currently on active military duty are less likely to approve of President Obama’s job performance than are Americans of comparable ages who are not in the military.
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