>Unless Christie’s pension reforms are enacted in 2011, New Jersey faces pension fund bankruptcy in 2018
In 2010, Governor Chris Christie confronted New Jersey’s crisis of affordability by successfully enacting a strengthened property tax cap and a budget with no tax increases. (Steinberg, PolitickerNJ)
https://www.politickernj.com/alan-steinberg/43859/unless-christie-s-pension-reforms-are-enacted-2011-new-jersey-faces-pension-fun
>N.J. BYOB gets check
New Jersey’s restrictive liquor-license laws have some owners of BYOB restaurants looking for ways to uncork their profit potential. (Fleisher, The Wall Street Journal)
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703581204576033934256064542.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
>112TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. __
To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions
in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
IN THE HO– USE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. CANTOR (for himself and [see ATTACHED LIST of cosponsors]) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
____________
A BILL
To repeal the job-killing health care law and health carerelated
provisions in the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Read more at the Washington Examiner: https://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/01/cantors-obamacare-repeal-bill-goes-online#ixzz1A9x2ohxv
the Bill:
https://rules-republicans.house.gov/Media/PDF/HR__-Repeal.pdf
>Village trying to clear up confusion over post-snowstorm garbage pickup
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
BY MICHAEL SEDON
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Staff Writer
Following the post-Christmas snowstorm and the end of 2010, normal Village of Ridgewood operations resumed after logistical confusion left some residents holding the garbage bag to start 2011.
The village missed some garbage pickups following the snowstorm last week.
Last week’s snowstorm caused the regularly scheduled garbage pickup for Monday, Dec. 27 to be moved to Tuesday, said Frank Moritz, the village’s Director of Operations.
“When the snow came on Monday, we couldn’t pick the garbage up,” he said. “Everything is back on schedule now the way it should be, and it’s all in the (village) calendar” which was mailed to residents this week.
Snow removal took several days to complete, Moritz said, noting that the last remnants of the snowstorm were cleared from village-owned sidewalks on Sunday, Jan. 2, in time for the start of school after Christmas break.
MORE: https://www.northjersey.com/news/112898989_Village_trying_to_clear_up_confusion_over_post-snowstorm_garbage_pickup.html
>My calendar arrived today and I noticed something …
My calendar arrived today. I still use the printed version so I can quickly see if garbage, recycling, etc. needs to go out before bedtime.
As I was scrolling through the pages, I noticed mine was printed wrong! I have 2 February grids and no December grid!!
Apparently this year-in, year-out task still hasn’t been perfected
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01/04/11 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting – TONIGHT
01/05/11 7:30PM Village Council Work Session
01/05/11 7:30PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/11/11 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Public Meeting
01/12/11 8:00PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/18/11 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting
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Fire at RHS
Parents,
It was necessary for us to evacuate the building today at 2:35pm as a result of a fire in a workroom on the second floor of the Science wing. The fire department managed the situation and informed us when we could re-enter the building. Since some of the building was closed due to water and smoke, students with classes in the Science wing were directed to the campus center until the fire department allowed us to enter that area. Students were instructed to pick up their belongings in the Science classroom and exit the building. The area is being cleaned and will be prepared for school tomorrow. All scheduled activities for this evening will be conducted as planned.
Thank you,
John A. Lorenz
Principal
>State opposes increasing retirement age for state troopers
Gov. Chris Christie wants to reform the state’s under-funded pension system, but the state continues to fight an effort by some 200 state troopers to increase the mandatory retirement age. (Method, Courier-Post)
https://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20110104/NEWS02/110104002/State-opposes-increasing-retirement-age-for-state-troopers
>Christie summarily dismisses seven county superintendents of schools
For decades, New Jersey’s county superintendents of schools were hardly headline-making jobs. They were often filled by career educators or state department veterans whose tasks included things like technical assistance on local budgets or tracking school bus routes. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0103/2319/
>Christie says he is preparing to reduce health benefits for public employees, raise their coverage contributions
Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that he is preparing to propose changes in health care coverage for public employees in New Jersey and he indicated the changes would include reducing benefits and requiring them to pay a share of the coverage. (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)
https://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/christie-says-he-is-preparing-to-reduce-health-benefits-for-public-employees-raise-their-coverage-contributions
>Rivera-Soto won’t seek reappointment
State Supreme Court Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto will not be seeking reappointment to the Supreme Court of New Jersey, according to a letter the judge sent the governor today. (Pizarro, PolitickerNJ)
https://www.politickernj.com/43818/rivera-soto-wont-seek-reappointment
>Europe starts confiscating private pension funds
The U.S. isn’t the only place that’s facing a major pension fund crisis. The Christian Science Monitor has this alarming report:
People’s retirement savings are a convenient source of revenue for governments that don’t want to reduce spending or make privatizations. As most pension schemes in Europe are organised by the state, European ministers of finance have a facilitated access to the savings accumulated there, and it is only logical that they try to get a hold of this money for their own ends. In recent weeks I have noted five such attempts: Three situations concern private personal savings; two others refer to national funds
Read more at the Washington Examiner: https://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/01/europe-starts-confiscating-private-pension-funds#ixzz1A44HOvGW
>Drilling Is Stalled Even After Ban Is Lifted
By BEN CASSELMAN And DANIEL GILBERT
More than two months after the Obama administration lifted its ban on drilling in the deep-water Gulf of Mexico, oil companies are still waiting for approval to drill the first new oil well there. Experts now expect the wait to continue until the second half of 2011, and perhaps into 2012
MORE: https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204204004576050451696859780.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hs
>UPDATE 1-US House Republicans move to repeal Obama healthcare
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to pass a bill next week to repeal President Barack Obama’s overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system, a senior party aide said on Monday, but the effort is widely expected to fail in the Senate.
MORE: https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0314683520110103
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In case you missed it, the owner of 257 East Ridgewood Avenue (former Sealfons building), has proposed construction of a massive six (6) story commercial/residential/parking garage structure
In case you missed it, the owner of 257 East Ridgewood Avenue (former Sealfons building), has proposed construction of a massive six (6) story commercial/residential/parking garage structure to occupy the entire eastern portion of the Village block between East Ridgewood Avenue and Franklin Avenue.
Take a look at the attached photo to see how massive this structure will be! All labeled buildings would be demolished if this plan is approved by Ridgewood’s Planning Board. The proposed structure will be the same height as the existing apartment building on the northeast corner of Franklin Avenue and North Maple Avenue.
The Fly wonders why Planning Board members Nancy Bigos, Bernadette Walsh, and Albert Pucciarelli think this is such a good idea (all were quoted in a recent edition of The Ridgewood News as having a positive view of the plan).
Am I missing something besides the fact that this would be a large tax ratable? Is the Village now for sale?
