>Senate repeals part of health care law
By JENNIFER HABERKORN | 2/2/11 6:10 PM EST
The Senate voted Wednesday for the first time to repeal a piece of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, rolling back a new tax reporting requirement that’s been universally panned by business owners.
The amendment to repeal the 1099 reporting requirement passed 81-17 with broad bipartisan support.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/48726.html#ixzz1CwV0x9b9
>Virginia to seek expedited Supreme Court review of suit over health-care law
By Rosalind S. Helderman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, February 3, 2011; 6:07 PM
RICHMOND – Virginia will ask that the U.S. Supreme Court immediately review the state’s constitutional challenge to the federal health-care overhaul, a rare legal request to bypass appeals and ask for early intervention from the nation’s highest court, Attorney General Ken T. Cuccinelli II said Thursday.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/03/AR2011020305532.html
>The next Planning Board meeting is at 7:30pm on Tuesday, February 15th
The next Planning Board meeting is at 7:30pm on Tuesday, February 15. There is time allotted at the beginning of the meeting for residents to comment on items not on the agenda. If you do not like the idea of subdivisions and excessive variances for development, go and say so. You don’t need to comment on a specific project; saying you don’t like subdivisions with huge houses on substandards lots goes a long way to protecting the integrity of all neighborhoods in Ridgewood. No one benefits from these behemoth houses on tiny lots except for the developers and please be respectful.
02/08/11 7:30 PM Board of Adjustment Public Meeting
02/09/11 8:00 PM Village Council Public Meeting
02/15/11 7:30 PM Planning Board Public Meeting
02/22/11 7:30 PM Board of Adjustment Work Session
02/23/11 7:30 PM Village Council Work Session
>Melinda Cronk and Dom Nizza : the “focus group” conclusion that we need a cement pool
Melinda Cronk and Dom Nizza are posting numerous messages about Graydon on the Ridgewood Patch. She feels that her “focus group” conclusion that we need a cement pool is still correct.(Did you know that focus groups can give you the results that you want?) In this economy the town cannot afford to spend on the pool. What we have is beautiful. If you don’t like it then you can swim elsewhere. Not everyone uses Graydon and that is OK, it is there for those who choose to use it. Like the bandshell. The election loss of Cronk & Dold was a vote on Graydon there is not much else to say about the platform. The residents spoke.
Ridgewood will allow non residents to use Graydon and other towns allow Ridgewood residents to use their pools. It is better when we all share. Sharing/merging services is the future. There will be a lot more sharing for Ridgewood – police, fire and local government.
You may find that there are nice people in other towns. Expand your horizons, Ridgewood is not the center of the universe.
>Gov. Christie weighs in on stalled contract negotiations for Ocean County law enforcement unions
Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday responded to two letters Ocean County Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr. has sent him since December, pleading with the governor for assistance in stalled contract negotiations with the county’s seven law enforcement unions. (Larsen, Asbury Park Press)
>Toll collectors’ union proposes pay, job reductions
The union representing toll collectors and maintenance workers on the state’s two largest toll roads said it is offering $16 million worth of concessions, from pay cuts to job eliminations, as a counter-proposal to privatizing collections. (Higgs, Daily Record)
>Feelings run high as Opportunity Scholarship Act moves to the Assembly
The Opportunity Scholarship Act — New Jersey’s version of a private school voucher bill — is moving to the Assembly today, and the politicking from all sides is going full bore. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0202/2314/
>School Voucher bill picks up steam
Low-income students in New Jersey’s “chronically failing” schools could get taxpayer-subsidized scholarships to attend other public or private schools if a controversial and bipartisan bill is approved. (Fleisher, The Wall Street Journal)
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703960804576120453878920150.html
>JAMBOREE Scholarship Fund Celebrates Its 65th Year!
Come out and support this wonderful tradition!
Show Dates:
Wednesday – Friday, February 9 – 11 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 12 at 7 p.m.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Ticket Information: Available at www.rhsjamboree.com
The Jamboree Scholarship Fund has had terrific success in raising needs-based scholarship money for graduating seniors at Ridgewood High School. Parents and guardians of RHS students sing, dance and act on-stage and/or work as back-stage heroes to put on a themed, four-performance musical revue for the Village of Ridgewood and surrounding communities. The entire production and fundraising efforts are 100% voluntary. Last year, 16 graduating RHS seniors received $96,000 in scholarship award money!
>Fantastic Spring Skiing Opportunity
SKI PARK CITY AND EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST SNOW ON EARTH
Rates starting at $529 include:
Lodging at a three star Park City hotel
Lift Tickets for Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, or The Canyons
One 50-minute massage per guest
Discounted Ski/Snowboard Rentals
$25 Spa Services Gift Certificate
Full Buffet-Style Hot Breakfast
4 Nights Lodging / 3 Days Skiing = $529
4 Nights Lodging / 4 Days Skiing = $679
6 Nights Lodging / 5 Days Skiing = $819
7 Nights Lodging / 5 Days Skiing = $869
*Rates are per person based upon double occupancy. Valid March 20-April 20, 2011.
For more information and to book your trip call Donna at:
THE TRAVEL CENTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS
“Ridgewood’s ONLY Travel Agency”
(201)447-3311
>Senate Poised To Vote On (unconstitutional)Health Care Repeal
February 02, 2011
ABC News’ Matthew Jaffe reports: The US Senate today is poised to vote on repealing President Obama’s controversial new health care law.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today on the Senate floor that the repeal vote will likely occur sometime late this afternoon.
“We, as senators, have a choice,” Reid said. “We can move forward or we can look backward. We can make progress or stage a futile fight with the future. It’s clear this week that while the American people and Senate Democrats are looking ahead, Senate Republicans are looking for a way to distract the American people.”
https://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/02/senate-poised-to-vote-on-health-care-repeal.html
>Have you noticed all the traffic lights in the area that are getting cameras attached? (I first noticed Paramus Road @ Grove/Midland). I’m thinking revenue generation vs. safety. I agree with the article’s opponents that a longer yellow and/or countdown timers (like at S Maple & Prospect) are the way to go for safety is the goal.
Study puts spotlight on red-light cameras
The national debate over red-light cameras is heating up again as a new analysis from a traffic safety group argues that the controversial devices saved 159 lives in 14 cities during a five-year period.
https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-02-01-redlight01_ST_N.htm?csp=hf
>Friends Neighborhood Nursery School – OPEN HO– USE
Friday, February 18, 2011 (9:00am to 11:00 am)
Friends’ Neighborhood Nursery School (FNNS or Friends) was established in 1959 to offer children the chance to grow and gain experience in a creative preschool, regardless of race, religion or background. It is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian nursery school sponsored by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The school is a member of the Friends Council on Education.
Friends provides a warm, safe, supportive and creative environment for children to grow and learn. The teachers at Friends strive to foster the uniqueness of each child, while encouraging respect and tolerance among all the children.
Contact Us
https://www.ridgewoodfriends.org
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 201-445-0681
Or visit us at:
224 Highwood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450
>UPDATE: SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY, FEBRUARY 2
THE RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, DUE TO THE WINTER STORM. ALL AFTER-SCHOOL AND EVENING ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO CANCELLED.
>Please Do Not Park Cars in Street during Snow Clean up
Residents are reminded to NOT park their cars in the street when we are expecting snow.
Cars that are blocking plows will be ticketed and towed so the road can be properly cleared.
