In one of your famous #Obamacare speeches you stated, “If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.”
Well, as evidenced by the below letter, which my wife and I just received, you lied. We did “like our plan” and were informed in this letter that our plan will no longer exist and we will be forced to purchase a new plan, from a website which doesn’t work, for a higher monthly premium, for services we don’t want.
Now, I know I am not one of your connected cronies and insiders, who were all given waivers from this disastrous piece of legislation. I was just one of the Secret Service agents who put my ass on the line for you every day, but I was still praying that given our middle-class existence, operating a small-business, that your “fundamental transformation” of America would have stayed out of our home. Apparently that is not the case as my public battle against your disastrous presidency has just become personal.
‘Duck Dynasty’ Star: ‘It Ain’t Gun Control We Need, It’s Sin Control’
October 21, 2013 11:48 AM
WEST MONROE, La. (CBS Houston) — One “Duck Dynasty” star made his stance on gun control known in an interview with Men’s Journal.
“It ain’t gun control we need, it’s sin control,” Si Robertson said.
In a wide-ranging interview with Men’s Journal, the man known as Uncle Si described how he used to be a “sinner” during his younger days when he was drafted into the Army and heading off to Vietnam.
“I kept a fifth of whiskey in my pocket everywhere I went,” he said. “I tried dope one time, okay, like marijuana, but why would you smoke something that makes you feel 100 years old? So, drugs wasn’t it for me. In my mind, it was alcohol and whoring around.”
Robertson said he was worried about the pedestal the family has been put on since the reality show took off.
“Toilet Tax” rejected in Ridgewood
Monday October 21, 2013, 12:17 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
The Ridgewood Council rejected an ordinance that would have increased sewage fees for significant dischargers, welcome news to many restaurant owners in the Central Business District (CBD) who previously resisted the proposal.
“The sewer fees will not increase this year, but there will be further discussion of what will be done going forward,” Mayor Paul Aronsohn announced prior to the council’s unanimous vote to defeat the ordinance calling for the fee hike.
Considered by the village’s governing body in the latter portion of the summer, the proposed ordinance and its public hearing were continued from month to month until Ridgewood officials could discuss the increases with Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce leaders. Some downtown business owners, meanwhile, spoke publicly during council meetings and suggested the fees unfairly targeted CBD establishments.
“You have a handful of significant dischargers, people who utilize the system, and then you have thousands of other customers who utilize it far more,” said Paul Vagianos, whose East Ridgewood Avenue restaurant is billed an excessive discharge fee. “Those other customers aren’t charged. Only a handful of businesses and non-profits [are charged], most of them are small businesses and mom-and-pop operations.”
Stage Fright: An Original Halloween Musical
Sat, October 26, 2013
Time: 1:30 PM
Porch Light Productions, 555 Broad Street, Glen Rock
Stage Fright, nominated in 2010 for Best Original Musical by the New Jersey Association of Community Theatres, is a charming comedy about a naive group of trick-or-treaters that come upon the house of a witch and her gang of monsters on Halloween night. After being kidnapped by the wicked Old Lady Fargus and her evil cronies – the Vampire, Medusa, Mummy, Headless Horseman, Werewolf, Igor, Frankenstein and some landscaping zombies – the teens attempt to win over the monsters in the hopes of saving themselves and their friends from a twisted fate!
Wide variety of refreshments, crafts and lots of bargins!
141st Harvest Fair at OPRC Ridgewood Ridgewood’s historic Old Paramus Reformed Church will hold its 141st Harvest Fair on Saturday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the barrier-free Education Building at 660 East Glen Avenue at Route 17 South. Doors are open to all for great bargains, and admission is free. The Fair features a garage-sale; a raffle of a large number of gift-baskets offering certificates from local shops and restaurants; a Christmas corner; jewelry; linens; books and records; toys; attic treasures including antiques, china, collectibles; and more. A Bake Shoppe and Pantry will sell homemade baked goods and soups, and a Produce Stand will feature cheeses and fresh-from-the-orchard apples and other produce. Country Kitchen refreshments and lunch will be available. For more information, call the church office at 201-444-593 or access www.oldparamus.org, or like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/oldparamusreformedchurch.
Changing school vote not in step with village ‘values’
Friday, October 18, 2013
The Ridgewood News
Changing school vote not in step with village ‘values’
Joyce and Keith Schnaars
To the editor:
The proposal to trade the public vote in Ridgewood for a $43K savings on a $92 million school budget and separate the direct partnership with the community and families of children in the public schools marginalizes the responsibility of citizens of Ridgewood.
This community values education and how and where its tax dollars are spent. This differentiates Ridgewood from other communities.
“Reptiles Everywhere” The Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to provide an exciting show for Village youth in grades K -5 on Wednesday, November 6th, 1 p.m. at the Anne Zusy Youth Center, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue. From giant lizards to HUGE snakes and everything in between, learn what makes these creatures tick. The presentation will be made by Joseph D’Angeli, Curator of the Wildlife Conservation and Education Center, Little Ferry, NJ. Admission is $5.00 (free to “Green Kids” participants). It is suggested tickets be purchased in advance either online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person at the Recreation Office at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, weekdays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For additional information kindly contact the Recreation office at 201-670-5560.
42 and 14: A Tribute to Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby and Baseball …Poetry and Music Festival, October 26th at 1 pm in Ridgewood
-Jackie Robinson’s widow greets Ridgewood tribute
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 26 – Jackie Robinson’s widow has sent a thank-you message to a planned tribute to the baseball great set for 1 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church, 271 Lincoln Avenue at West End Avenue. The festival will feature baseball poets Susanna Rich and Edwin Romond, baseball songs from the Victoria Warne Band, and free hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jacks.
The heroism of Robinson in confronting virulent racism as he broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 was depicted this year in the movie “42” (his uniform number, which baseball permanently retired this fall in his memory). A free screening of the movie “42” will take place on Sunday, October 20th @ 7 pm.
Ridgewood will also honor a second Baseball Hall of Fame member, Paterson’s own Larry Doby, the American League’s first African-American player with the Cleveland Indians months after Robinson broke in with the National League’s Brooklyn Dodgers.
In her message to Ridgewood, Rachel Robinson, 91, said “Thank you for paying tribute to my husband Jack in this very special way. Jack left us 41 years ago but we are delighted that our story lives on and continues to resonate in communities around the world,” adding, “I am delighted that you have chosen to honor him and to share with others his enduring legacy.”
Since a church is sponsoring the Robinson tribute, she stated, “Jack was a man of faith and it was his unwavering belief in God that sustained us during the most challenging times.”
Poets are invited to read works on the theme during an open mic session, and drop-in musicians are welcome to perform. Details on the scheduled performers:
Dr. Susanna Rich (Blairstown, NJ) was an Emmy Award nominee for her baseball poetry for the documentary “Cobb Field,” and also provided poetry for “A Perfect Place,” a film about the Cincinnati Reds. Her work appears frequently in “Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine.” Her poetry collections include “The Drive Home” and “Television Daddy.” She also tours with one-woman interactive poetry performances. Rich is an English professor at Kean University in Union, where she received its Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Edwin Romond (Wind Gap, PA), a longtime public school teacher, now leads poetry events for the Geraldine Dodge Foundation. His book “Blue Mountain Time: Poems About Baseball” was selected for the literary archives at the Baseball Hall of Fame, and his baseball memoir “The Ticket” appears in Tim Russert’s best-seller “Wisdom Of Our Fathers.” His poem “Champion,” about the friendship of Olympic track stars Jesse Owens and Luz Long of Germany, won the 2013 New Jersey Poetry Prize. Romond has received poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Arts Councils.
Victoria Warne (Clifton, NJ) is the lead singer and guitarist with her band, which includes Steve Giordano on bass and George Schaefer on drums, with special guests Joe Jacovino and Cathy Vita. The band will perform “Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball,” recorded by Count Basie in 1949, “The Willie Mays Song,” “Joltin’ Joe Dimaggio,” and other baseball hit tunes. Warne has toured internationally and recorded two CDs as leader with originals that blend blues, rock, and jazz elements. Her many past collaborators ranged from Spyro Gyra’s Julio Fernandez to jazz great Billy Eckstine.
Jackie Robinson, who died in 1972, helped the Dodgers win the league championship in his first season of 1947, leading the league in stolen bases, and was named Rookie of the Year. During his 10 seasons the Dodgers won the pennant six times. He was one of baseball’s most dangerous base-runners who stole home plate 19 times, a league record. In 1949 he was named the league’s Most Valuable Player, leading in both hitting (.342) and stolen bases (37) while knocking in 124 runs. He was a six-time League All-Star with a career batting average of .311. As his Baseball Hall of Fame citation says, Robinson was “a symbol of hope to millions of Americans.”
Larry Doby, who died in 2003, helped the Indians win the league pennant and World Series in his first full season of 1948, he was the first African-American to hit a World Series home run. He was the league’s first black All-Star in 1949 and an All-Star every year afterward through 1955. In 1952 he became the first black player to lead the league in home runs (32), and in slugging percentage (.541), and also led in runs scored (104). He batted in 100 or more runs in five seasons. In 1954, when the Indians again won the pennant, he finished second for Most Valuable Player behind Yogi Berra, later a fellow Montclair resident. In 1978 Doby became the second African-American manager in the majors, with the Chicago White Sox.
For further information: Pastor Mary Stegink, pastormary@rcrcnj,org, 201.445.1832
Acting village manager should be informed
Boyd A. Loving
To the editor:
Regarding Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward’s comment that his department does not notify “the village” about confidential police investigations (“Contractor denies claims,” The Ridgewood News, Oct. 11, page A2), I fail to understand why Chief Ward would not arrange for a confidential one-on-one meeting with acting Village Manager Heather Mailander to inform her of any investigations related to allegations of official misconduct or the misappropriation/theft of taxpayer funds (unless, of course, she was the accused.)
While pundits in the media and political operatives rejoice many may want to reflect on what you voted for. By voting for Cory Booker many sent the guy who claims to want to work together with people in Washington .
What this means in translation is simple :
1) More and higher taxes
2) Bigger government more regulations
3) More “Obamacare ” instead of healthcare
In short more turning our backs on all the successful policies that build this country and more of the same failed policies that both republicans and democrats have pushed offering higher unemployment , less choice , with fewer options and more concentrated power in Washington and some say moving further down the road to a dictatorship .
It’s midnight somewhere on the internet, do you know who your child is chatting with?
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit will be presenting an in-depth presentation on Internet Safety, hosted by the Ridgewood Public Schools on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Benjamin Franklin Middle School Auditorium. The presentation, entitled “Staying Safe in Cyberspace – Internet Safety for Parents,” is a comprehensive examination of today’s Internet and the dangers that lurk inside chat rooms, instant messages, e-mail and blogs.
This presentation is an integral function of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit. Through education and outreach to the community, the Computer Crimes Unit hopes to raise parents’ awareness of online predators and the dangerous content that is only a mouse-click away from their child’s grasp.
Through their dynamic, intriguing and eye-opening presentation, complete with vivid graphics and streaming video clips, the Computer Crimes Detectives hope to educate parents about the seedier side of the Internet. The goals of this presentation are to discuss the basic functions of the Internet, to highlight current Internet trends and to illustrate the associated risks facing children of all ages. After what will be a shocking display of the dangers associated with online communication, they will turn to preventative measures and effective solutions to protect children, many of whom know more about computers than the average parent.
“The explosion of the Internet has proven to be most influential with the youngest of generations, namely our children,” said Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli. He continued, “Protecting them on the World Wide Web, a truly unregulated atmosphere, is a tremendous task that needs to begin at home, where children are indeed most vulnerable.”
With the advent of the Internet-ready home computer as a principal component of today’s household, the World Wide Web and all of its users are essentially invited into the privacy of every home in Bergen County. Parents seldom realize the depth and breadth of a limitless connection to the rest of the globe via a seemingly harmless Internet connection in their own living room. Yet, it is exactly that link which needs proper supervision to preserve the safety of children online.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit, including the complementary Bergen County Computer Crimes Task Force, consists of Investigators from around the County and has the vast responsibility of deterring and detecting Internet crime. Many of their cases involve predators who target children through the Internet. To that end, Detectives who combat Internet crime have recognized that their approach must also include a strong education initiative involving parents and children who surf the Web. This proactive mechanism is in place in order to prevent children in Bergen County from stumbling into areas of the Internet where they can fall prey to an online predator.
Prosecutor John Molinelli and Chief Steven Cucciniello urge all parents and guardians to attend this Internet safety presentation. It is their hope that by having skilled, well-versed computer crimes Investigators, coupled with parents armed with a working knowledge of the Internet and its pitfalls, the children of this County are well-protected while exploring the World Wide Web.
For additional information about this event, please contact the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum of the Ridgewood Public Schools at 201-670-2700, ext. 10532 or [email protected]. For information about Internet Safety related issues, please contact Lt. Jason Love at [email protected] or Educational Outreach Coordinator D/Sergeant John DeVoe at [email protected].
A year after Sandy, Ridgewood emergency official urges preparedness
Tuesday October 15, 2013, 12:35 PM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
One year since Hurricane Sandy left Ridgewood residents without power for more than a week, the Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is continuing preparations for upcoming storm seasons and is encouraging residents to do the same.
“We’re just about approaching the one-year anniversary (of Sandy),” OEM Coordinator Jeremy Kleiman said during a presentation to the Village Council. “It’s a good time to take stock of where we are and what we’ve done.”
The OEM has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for emergency generators to be placed in Ridgewood schools and the library, places where people tend to congregate after storms, according to Kleiman.
The RHS Marching Band took home third place in their division at the Annual Yamaha Cup
The RHS Marching Band competed in the Annual Yamaha Cup on October 5 under the lights of MetLife Stadium. The band and took home third place in their division. The RHS Marching Band placed first on October 12, in Group IVA competition at the Vernon Twp USBands Competition. The band also took home awards for Best Music, Best Visual and Best Effect.
