The Ridgewood Blog Brings a Free Market Laissez-faire Point of View to Local, New Jersey State and National Issues.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Washington DC, the remaining classified files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy are slated for public release, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Additionally, documents connected to the 1968 assassinations of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will undergo review for future declassification.
Continue reading Classified JFK Assassination Files Set for Public Release
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New Brunswick NJ, in light of limited information, public speculation, and the spread of conspiracy theories regarding recent drone sightings in the region, the Miller Center for Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University convened this past Friday a drone working group from across the northeast U.S. and Canada. The gathering of nearly 50 law enforcement professionals was co-hosted by the New Jersey State Police. The working group shared information, sifted fact from fiction, discussed drone and counter drone-technologies, addressed regulatory issues and the need for federal legislation, and explored online sentiment toward the sightings.
Conspiracy Theories Abound this #SuspiciousSunday
January 30,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog and NJ State Troopers Facebook
Ridgewood NJ, the latest conspiracy theory of immigration check points is cleared up by NJ State Police. On their Facebook page NJ State Police clear up the mystery .
“So, it was brought to our attention that this rather uninspiring photo of one of our troopers has caused a bit of stir.
This photo was posted by @LVwithLove on Instagram. Now, there seemed to be quite a bit of suspicion and confusion among commenters as to what exactly this trooper was doing. So, we would like to set the record straight by addressing a few.
No, this was not an immigration checkpoint. We were not checking your “papers.” Names taken were not entered into a double-secret federal database.
The truth is that this trooper was recording passengers’ names, ages, towns of residence, and seat locations for, brace yourselves, a crash report. This is standard practice.
As much as we enjoy our job, we typically don’t relish chasing down everyone on a bus to get their information for our report. To be honest, we typically allow junior troopers to gain the invaluable experience of handling bus crashes. We even give them neat little forms to help record names and seat locations.
Oh, and no, you don’t have to provide your license. You can provide your info verbally, but it’s easier and more accurate if we copy information from a license. Many names are not commonly spelled.
This is a service done for you. If you find yourself injured, you’re going to need this information for a whole host of reasons.”
