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New fire engine is great, but why is the government paying for it?
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Ridgewood News
New fire engine is great, but why is the government paying for it?
To the Editor:
I read with interest your recent article, “Senator warns of sequester’s impact” (The Ridgewood News; May 10: page A1).
Sen. Menendez was in town to help unveil a new fire engine, which was largely paid for by the federal government. At a press conference with Menendez as the keynote speaker, village officials applauded the fire department and other agencies for obtaining $800,000 in federal funds over the past three years. Officials praised the fire department for searching for “alternate revenue sources” and for their grant writing success.
Sen. Menendez got the money so he could get his buddy Aronsohn elected.
If the govt. doesn’t pay for it who will?
This is no different than most other towns what is the big deal.