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Posted on May 24, 2014May 24, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Seniors, graduate students, and recent grads Paid Screenwriting & Production Internship/Filmmakers Workshop

Seniors, graduate students, and recent grads Paid Screenwriting & Production Internship/Filmmakers Workshop

The deadline for our screenwriting and production internship is coming up, and I wondered if you knew folks who would be interested in a 3-month paid Hollywood internship or The Filmmakers Workshop hosted at UCLA this summer, with free room and board.

Any seniors, graduate students, and recent grads with a demonstrated drive to pursue a creative career in screenwriting, directing or producing, and who share a passion for individual liberty, may be eligible.

Here are some highlights of the programs; more details are available at www.TalNexus.com.

Taliesin Nexus Internship Program
Selected applicants will be placed at production companies in the Los Angeles area. In addition to a stipend to help cover living expenses, interns receive:

• Mentoring
• Possible travel assistance for participants outside Southern California
• Automatic acceptance in The Filmmakers Workshop

Previous interns have worked at leading production companies whose credits include Noah, Elf, The Wedding Crashers, and Braveheart.

Filmmaker’s Workshop
August 15-17, Taliesin Nexus is bringing Hollywood veterans and industry professionals to Los Angeles for a free 3 day workshop at UCLA with panels, work sessions, and discussion groups designed to inspire and inform.

Sessions cover topics such as “How to Pitch Your Idea”, “How to Land a Job on a TV Writing Staff”, and “How to Fund an Independent Film”. In addition, there will be opportunities throughout the weekend to network with other participants and build your network. Tuition, room and board for the weekend is free for accepted applicants.

All applications must be received by June 15. Preference will be given to applicants who submit byMay 31.

Posted on May 24, 2014January 20, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Glen Rock cops make arrest in alleged credit-card fraud ring at gas stations

Photo from Bergen County Prosecutors office Kenny Frias, right, and his girlfriend Jeanessa Torres

Glen Rock cops make arrest in alleged credit-card fraud ring at gas stations

MAY 23, 2014, 6:28 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 7:22 PM
BY STEFANIE DAZIO
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

A Lodi man has been charged with multiple offenses following a four-month Glen Rock police investigation into an alleged credit-card fraud ring that skimmed victims’ information at local gas stations.

Kenny Frias, 42, is charged with money laundering, trafficking in personal information of another and fraudulent use of credit card, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.

Frias is allegedly part of a ring that supplied gas station attendants with skimming devices to fraudulently obtain credit card information from victims and then used that information to make purchases, mostly of alcohol, at various locations throughout the state. The alcohol then allegedly was sold at the Phebe Night Club and Restaurant in Jersey City, where Frias is a manager.Frias was arrested Wednesday by Glen Rock police in Clifton and remained Friday in the Bergen County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail without a 10 percent bonding option.

Police do not know how many gas stations, stores or victims were caught up in the alleged scheme, though they estimate the number of victims could be in the hundreds or thousands, Glen Rock police Detective James Calaski said. The investigation is ongoing.

“If suspects are using stolen credit cards in my jurisdiction, they’re usually doing it in other jurisdictions as well,” Calaski said.

Police searched Frias’ residence and place of business Wednesday with a warrant and seized a credit card reading and writer device, fraudulent credit cards, false identification and more than $75,000 in cash.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/glen-rock-cops-make-arrest-in-alleged-credit-card-fraud-ring-at-gas-stations-1.1022721#sthash.oryO9zOz.dpuf

Posted on May 24, 2014May 24, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Star on the rise for former Ridgewood resident Andy Daly

Star on the rise for former Ridgewood resident Andy Daly

MAY 23, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

Andy Daly, the star of the new critically acclaimed Comedy Central series “Review,” is making a career out of playing outrageous, absurdly ridiculous characters – one of his favorites being a straight-laced, stuffy suburbanite with a cringe-worthy dark side that spirals out of control.

Ridgewood High School graduate Andy Daly is the star of the Comedy Central series “Review.”

And the star’s Ridgewood upbringing may have something to do with it.

It at least provided some inspiration for his “Review” character Forrest MacNeil, a critic who lives in the suburbs and reviews “life” for viewers of his TV show (within the actual show). In the just-completed first season, he manages to comically end his happy marriage, inadvertently cause the death of a beloved family member, and briefly get addicted to cocaine, among other catastrophes.

“It’s sort of hard to explain exactly, but yeah, the decision to have him be a very suburban guy with a wife and a kid on a tree-lined street … definitely feels like it comes out of my Ridgewood background,” said Daly, who graduated from Ridgewood High School (RHS) in 1989 and now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.

“Of course – then he ends up being dragged into the gutter,” he observed.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/tv/reviews-are-in-star-on-the-rise-for-rhs-alumnus-andy-daly-1.1022331#sthash.1Mqqr6eb.dpuf

Posted on May 24, 2014January 21, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

Click It or Ticket campaign in N.J. is looking for more than seat belts

file photo Boyd Loving

Click It or Ticket campaign in N.J. is looking for more than seat belts

MAY 23, 2014, 11:19 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 11:52 PM
BY DAVE SHEINGOLD
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

The yearly Click It or Ticket campaign aimed at increasing seat-belt use is turning into a catchall for police departments across New Jersey, which are writing more tickets for violations such as hand-held cellphone use, expired registrations and reckless driving, than for failing to buckle up, according to state data.

As studies show that more and more New Jersey drivers are buckling up, the number of seat-belt summonses issued by police departments funded by the federal program has dropped, and tickets issued for other infractions have soared during the annual two-week campaign, raising questions about whether the effort still serves its stated purpose..

An analysis by The Record of statewide Click It or Ticket data found that police wrote 20,000 tickets to seat-belt and child-restraint scofflaws statewide under the program in 2013, down by more than half from the 53,200 written in 2007. At the same time, the number handed out for all other violations has jumped from 33,400, to 44,000. As a result, only about 30 percent of tickets written under the program now are issued for seat-belt infractions.

Police departments in Hackensack, South Hackensack, Garfield, Northvale and the city of Passaic are among those in Bergen and Passaic counties seeing significant drop-offs.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/click-it-or-ticket-campaign-in-n-j-is-looking-for-more-than-seat-belts-1.1022775#sthash.7C9GkBPN.dpuf

Posted on May 24, 2014May 24, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

USDA warns of sticker shock on U.S. beef as grilling season starts

USDA warns of sticker shock on U.S. beef as grilling season starts
By Ros Krasny

Nigeria inflation rises to 7.9 pct in April: statistics bureau Reuters
Moroccan inflation steady at annual 0.4 percent in April Reuters
Consumer prices post biggest gain in 10 monthsReuters
UK inflation rises for first time in 10 months in AprilReuters
Producer price gain offers cautionary note on inflation Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Department of Agriculture has warned of sticker shock facing home chefs on the eve of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the unofficial start of the U.S. summer grilling season

The agency said conditions in California could have “large and lasting effects on U.S. fruit, vegetable, dairy and egg prices,” as the most populous U.S. state struggles through what officials are calling a catastrophic drought.

The consumer price index (CPI) for U.S. beef and veal is up almost 10 percent so far in 2014, reflecting the fastest increase in retail beef prices since the end of 2003. Prices, even after adjusting for inflation, are at record highs.

https://news.yahoo.com/u-faces-higher-food-price-inflation-2014-led-141513395–business.html;_ylt=AwrBJR.oaX9TjhMAxynQtDMD

Posted on May 24, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

VA Woes Aren’t New—You Can’t Get Good Care From a Shitty System

VA Woes Aren’t New—You Can’t Get Good Care From a Shitty System
J.D. Tuccille|May. 23, 2014 12:06 pm

As a third-year medical student in the 1990s, my wife did her surgical rotation at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility. “The guys were great,” she says, referring to the patients. “But the place was a dump.”

She keeps remembering the flies that circled over a patient in an operating room during an open heart procedure.

A friend of mine, a Vietnam vet, experienced the VHA from the other side, as a patient. He couldn’t get in to see a specialist during one of his bouts of health trouble so a nurse got on Skype and described his heart beat to a physician a hundred miles away.

There is such a thing as telemedicine, which brings far-flung patients closer to medical care through the miracle of electronic connections. Saying “thump-a-thump-a-thump-a…” into an old Dell laptop ain’t it.

The VHA’s problems go far beyond secret waiting lists and canceled appointments. Yes, it’s bad that facilities delay the delivery of care to veterans into a future sometimes so distant that the would-be patients are more of a concern for morticians than for physicians by the time they make it to the front of the line. But the sad fact is that the care they finally receive often sucks.

In 2010, well before the current scandal, the Los Angeles Times reported, “Many veterans wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan are being buffeted by a VA disability system clogged by delays, lost paperwork, redundant exams, denials of claims and inconsistent diagnoses.”

https://reason.com/blog/2014/05/23/va-woes-arent-newyou-cant-get-good-care

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Kerry to testify on Benghazi

Kerry to testify on Benghazi
By Justin Sink

Secretary of State John Kerry has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about the terror attack in Benghazi after being subpoenaed by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the State Department announced Friday.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said Kerry had sent a letter to Issa informing him that he would appear before the panel, but that existing diplomatic responsibilities would prevent him from testifying on May 29, the date requested by the chairman.

Kerry said he would be willing to testify on either June 12 or June 20.

The letter also indicated that the State Department believes that, if Kerry appeared before the Oversight panel, he would not need to testify before a recently created select House committee also investigating the Benghazi attacks.

“We have been clear that we’re willing to work with the committee, despite the fact that the Benghazi oversight has been consolidated under the select committee,” Harf said Friday.

“We believe the secretary’s appearance before HOGR [House Oversight and Government Reform] will eliminate any need for the secretary to appear a second time before the select committee,” she added.

Issa has demanded that Kerry appear before the Oversight panel to discuss recently released emails highlighting the role the White House had a in preparing then-U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to appear in TV interviews in the days after the attack.

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — 7 Comments

Petition Making the Rounds to Stop Work on Underpass Lane Closures

Petition Making the Rounds to Stop Work on Underpass Lane Closures

Reader says this is circulating… decide for yourself

I just signed the petition “Ridgewood, NJ Village Council: Stop Work on Underpass Lane Closures until a Comprehensive Traffic Study is Done and Resident Input is Heard” on Change.org.

It’s important. Will you sign it too? Here’s the link:

https://www.change.org/petitions/ridgewood-nj-village-council-stop-work-on-underpass-lane-closures-until-a-comprehensive-traffic-study-is-done-and-resident-input-is-heard?recruiter=99797500&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

Petitioning Ridgewood, NJ Village Council

Stop Work on Underpass Lane Closures until a Comprehensive Traffic Study is Done and Resident Input is Heard

Petition by

Ridge Woodian

Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood passed and is implementing a plan to remove two lanes of traffic at the Franklin Ave underpass. No one was given advance notice, no public input was sought, no comprehensive traffic study was done and the plan is very flawed with serious potential safety and traffic consequences.

This area is already a known bottleneck and removing lanes stands to:

1. Create major traffic backups on Godwin, West Ridgewood, Franklin Aves and Broad Street;

2. Cause drivers to divert onto residential side streets, filled with kids, to avoid the underpass. They are already diverting onto Doremus, Ackerman, Heights & Crest;

3. Hurt downtown businesses, by pushing West Side residents to shop in Midland Park instead of Ridgewood to avoid the underpass traffic;

4. Plus, the plans include an ill-conceived bike lane, which is also to be used by Emergency Vehicles (Police, Ambulances and Fire) to bypass the single-lane traffic. This is a blind curve and children riding here will be hit! Drivers entering the plan’s very limited turn lanes will also have to cross this bike lane. It makes no sense, yet the Village is going ahead with this dangerous plan.

Village Residents want the Council to stop work until a comprehensive traffic study is done (ASAP!) and input from Residents is heard. While we support changes that improve traffic and safety, this one does neither and has the potential to make both situations worse.

Even though work has started, we believe there is still time for the Village to modify the ill-conceived parts of the plan. They can narrow the proposed median in order to maintain 2 lanes of vehicle traffic each way, while elimating the unecessary, death-trap bike lane. They can still proceed with certain desirable elements of the plan, like the sidewalk bump out to narrow the crosswalk on Broad Street, etc.

Ridgewood must not proceed with the flawed plan. The risks of completing the project as-is far outweigh the benefits.

To:
Ridgewood, NJ Village Council
Stop Work on Underpass Lane Closures until a Comprehensive Traffic Study is Done and Resident Input is Heard

Sincerely,
[Your name]

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Send In The Clowns: 84% of McDonald’s Protesters Were Not McDonald’s Employees

Send In The Clowns: 84% of McDonald’s Protesters Were Not McDonald’s Employees

By: LaborUnionReport (Diary) | May 22nd, 2014 at 02:00 PM

The (SEIU )union’s event planners had rented 32 buses, ensured they had prominent civil rights leaders in tow for photo-ops as they stormed the company’s entrance and, while they had some of McDonald’s 440,000 U.S. employees, the vast majority of protesters (about 84%, according toBloomberg’s numbers) appear to be nothing more than a rent-a-mob (or astroturf, as the case may be):

The event, the latest in a series of demonstrations by workers demanding $15-an-hour pay and the right to form a union, began at 1 p.m. local time yesterday, on the eve of McDonald’s Corp.’s shareholder meeting.

About 2,000 protesters, including about 325 McDonald’s workers in restaurant uniforms, stormed though the company’s campus entrance at Jorie Boulevard and Kroc Drive in Oak Brook, according to the organizers, holding signs that said, “We Are Worth More” and “My Union My Voice.” The Oak Brook Police Department estimated the number was 1,000 to 1,500.

The protesters — brought to the scene by 32 buses — were joined by Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry and William Barber, an official from the NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. About 110 people were arrested for trespassing, police said. The protesters who were arrested included McDonald’s (MCD) workers and 36 community, clergy and labor leaders, including Henry, according to the organizers. [Emphasis added.]

When the SEIU originally launched the fast-food unionization campaign in 2011 (over a year after its plan was exposed), the SEIU boss had initially tried to portray it as a “spontaneous movement.” However, the spontaneous movement portrayal quickly dissolved as the SEIU’s role in the campaign planning became more apparent.

https://www.redstate.com/2014/05/22/send-clowns-84-mcdonalds-protesters-mcdonalds-employees/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fbpage&utm_campaign=rsupdate

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

The 39th Annual Fred D’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run – Monday – May 26th, 2014

The 39th Annual Fred D’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run – Monday – May 26th, 2014

Memorial Day – Monday – May 26th, 2014
Veterans Memorial Field
Ridgewood, NJ

The premier road race in northern New Jersey. One of the longest running races in the tri-state area. There is something for everyone: 10K, 5K, Road Mile, Fun Run – the must-run event for all! This video is a recap of the 2012 race:

IMPORTANT SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR THE RIDGEWOOD RUN

The Ridgewood Police Department asks all participants to cooperate with the following:

Volunteers arriving at Veteran’s Field for the Ridgewood Run on Monday, May 26th are asked to park in the lot on the corner of Linwood Ave and Northern Parkway ACROSS from Graydon Pool.
All participants are encouraged to leave any purses, bags, backpacks, etc. at home. If you must bring personal items, please check them at the Baggage Tent next to the baseball backstop. No bags will be permitted along the race course or near the finish line.
Any vehicle on the course or on the field must display an “OFFICIAL RACE VEHICLE” placard. If you anticipate needing vehicular access to these areas, please contact Cheryl Moses, Race Director, for an ACCESS APPLICATION. [email protected] or 551-427-2505.

The Fred d’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run is a family-focused day of events that provide a fun environment in a festive open-park atmosphere. Seven distinct events provide the center of activity. They start at 8:15 AM and continue until after the conclusion of the Fun Run at noon. The road races are run through the tree-lined streets of the Village of Ridgewood NJ. Ridgewood is located in Bergen County bordering Rockland, Westchester, and New York counties.

The close proximity to New York City gives families from the NY Metropolitan area a chance to celebrate the holiday by spending a fun-filled weekend that concludes with a day of healthy exercise. At the Ridgewood Run, one spouse might run the 10K, the other the 5K, and then accompany the children in the Fun Run.

The Ridgewood Run has established itself as the must-run road race in the NY-NJ-Connecticut area on Memorial Day. The North Jersey Masters (NJM), the premier running club in Northern NJ, has been the organizer of the race since it’s inception in 1976. In those years NJM has built a reputation for hospitality and the ability to put on a quality day for all participants (see Race History).

Race Amenities in 2014 are: commemorative made in the USA high-tech performance T-shirt – a real keeper!, a Flat & Fast Course, B-tag Timing, a Baggage Check Area, Mile Clocks, Water Stops, Certified Routes. Other extras are: a Family Team competition in the 5K, Hotel discounts, and Photographs by Ken Shelton Photography.

Awards and Prizes are plentiful: 1) Prize money to the top three finishers in the 1-Mile races, top 3 finishers in the 5K and 10K. 2) New Balance Gift Certificates and trophies to the top three finishers in each five-year age-group bracket. 3) Finisher’s Medal to all registered finishers of the Ridgewood YMCA Fun Run/Health Walk, 10 years and younger.

Mark your calendar to celebrate Memorial Day 2014 at the
Fred d’Elia Ridgewood Run!
Monday, May 26, 2014.

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

McDonald’s Workers Arrested at Protest Near Headquarters

McDonald’s Workers Arrested at Protest Near Headquarters

More than 100 McDonald’s (MCD) employees and some labor and clergy members were arrested after protesting for increased wages near the fast-food chain’s headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

The event, the latest in a series of demonstrations by workers demanding $15-an-hour pay and the right to form a union, began at 1 p.m. local time yesterday, on the eve of McDonald’s Corp.’s shareholder meeting.

About 2,000 protesters, including about 325 McDonald’s workers in restaurant uniforms, stormed though the company’s campus entrance at Jorie Boulevard and Kroc Drive in Oak Brook, according to the organizers, holding signs that said, “We Are Worth More” and “My Union My Voice.” The Oak Brook Police Department estimated the number was 1,000 to 1,500.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-21/mcdonald-s-tells-employees-to-stay-home-as-protests-loom.html

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood’s Frank Schott honored by village

Ridgewood’s Frank Schott honored by village

MAY 23, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER

Frank Schott has called Ridgewood his hometown for more than five decades, but his neighborhood extends well beyond the village’s borders. Throughout the 87-year-old’s lifetime, Schott has offered his ideas, expertise and passion to nearly everyone who asked for his assistance.

Last week, Schott was honored with a Ridgewood Council proclamation that recognized his contributions as a citizen and longtime member of various village boards and committees. He is frequently linked to the Open Space Committee, of which he was a charter member when it was founded in 2001 and served for 13 years until he retired in late 2013.

“He had a passion that drove the committee … and because of his leadership, we have what we have today,” said Councilman Tom Riche, who previously served as liaison to the committee and worked closely with Schott over the past several years. “Because of Frank, our children and grandchildren … will have all these wonderful parks.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/schott-s-park-plans-shape-village-1.1022246#sthash.fOAvWSjB.dpuf

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Run co-founder to be honored at Memorial Day event

Ridgewood Run co-founder to be honored at Memorial Day event

MAY 23, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY GAIL KISLEVITZ
CORRESPONDENT

RIDGEWOOD – In honor of world-class marathoner and village resident Toshiko d’Elia, who passed away in February at the age of 84, a one-time monetary prize will be awarded to the first female masters (40-and-older) winner of the 5K and 10K events at the 39th annual Ridgewood Run on Monday, organized by North Jersey Masters Track and Field Club, which was founded by d’Elia and her late husband Manfred.

The first female masters award, presented on behalf of the executive staff of The Valley Hospital and the d’Elia-Diestel family, is for $500. This is in addition to the standard prize structure of the event, which offers $300 for the first masters winners. d’Elia’s daughter, Erica Diestel, wanted to honor her mother at the race this year, the first time Toshiko will not run since the inaugural race in 1976.

“My mother came late to running when she was already a masters, so I think she would love the idea of a special award just for female masters,” said Diestel. The first female masters award is open to all registered women age 40 and older.

In addition to the prize money, a trophy and special “Toshi” T-shirt will be awarded to the winners. To further honor d’Elia, North Jersey Masters has installed a bench at Veterans Field next to a tree that was planted in honor of Manfred d’Elia when he passed away in 2000.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/sports/running/late-co-founder-of-event-to-be-honored-1.1022158#sthash.MHsgUsFp.dpuf

Posted on May 23, 2014January 20, 2019 by James — 7 Comments

Schedler House in Ridgewood now listed as historic place

Schedler House in Ridgewood now listed as historic place

MAY 22, 2014 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014, 2:40 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER

The preservation of the former Schedler home is one step closer to reality, at least according to a letter received last week by Ridgewood officials and members of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

Correspondence received by the HPC from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Historic Preservation Office declared that the Zabriskie-Schedler house, located on the 7-acre wooded tract between West Saddle River Road and Route 17 north, is now certified for eligibility for listing in the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. To many, the news meant they can get the proverbial ball rolling.

“That makes the house and someone eligible to apply for grants from different places,” said Joseph Suplicki, an Elmwood Park resident and Ridgewood historian.

Based on the state’s decision, Ridgewood may now seek grants and other local and state funding sources to put toward the maintenance and restoration of the 1830s-style Dutch wood frame structure, which has endured harsh weather conditions over the years. Prior to the DEP’s ruling, the Zabriskie-Schedler home’s historical status and its grant eligibility were in a state of limbo.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/schedler-house-in-ridgewood-now-listed-as-historic-place-1.1021817

Posted on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 by James — 11 Comments

Road project in Ridgewood causes traffic, concerns

Road project in Ridgewood causes traffic, concerns

MAY 23, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER

Municipal officials maintain that an imminent street improvement project, when completed, will boost overall traffic safety and aesthetics in and around Garber and Wilsey squares. Several Ridgewood residents, however, contend that the finished job might have unintended and unwanted consequences.

Construction preparation is already underway for the Garber Square Complete Streets Project. This week, crews began cutting asphalt along Garber Square and will continue work on Ridgewood’s west side from Godwin Avenue to Franklin beneath the New Jersey Transit train trestle. In addition to a full paving job, the scope of the project includes the addition of bicycle lanes and a median island as well as the reduction to a single lane for each direction of traffic at the underpass.

In an informational letter distributed this week by Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld, she explained that the project is intended to address pedestrian safety at Garber Square and at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Broad Street.

“Pedestrians will more easily and safely walk to and from the train station elevator area along the street by the Pease Library,” according to the letter. “We are bumping out the curb at Franklin and North Broad Street to reduce the crosswalk length, while providing better visibility of pedestrians to motorists.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/transportation/road-project-causes-traffic-concerns-1.1022335#sthash.QS8t7g77.dpuf

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