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A Memorial Day Message From County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan

Dear Friends,

Please allow me to take a moment to wish you all a very enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. I hope you get to spend time with your friends and family, whether it is at a neighborhood barbecue or down the shore or a cabin in the mountains.

I also hope that you take a moment to put aside your celebration and give some thought to the real meaning of Memorial Day. As you know, Memorial Day is about a lot more than barbecues, or beaches, or sales at the department store.

Memorial Day is the time to honor those who gave up their lives, so we can have better lives.

As Americans we cherish our political liberty and our personal freedoms. But infrequently do we think about how we got  those freedoms or who secured them for us. Memorial Day is the time to do just that.

In the course of this weekend, please take a moment to remember that men and women died all over the world, so we can have the freedom we have today. They fought and died in jungles and in deserts against tyranny.

Families lost sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles to the never ending cause of freedom. We owe both those who died and the families who gave up their loved ones our thanks for the sacrifices they made.

The price of liberty is not cheap and many have paid the ultimate price for the liberty we enjoy today. Let’s take time to remember them and honor them this weekend.

Enjoy your holiday. God Bless America.

Kathleen A. Donovan

photo By Boyd Loving

The 38th Annual Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run 2013

Memorial Day – Monday – May 27th, 2013
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

This year, we have been asked by the Ridgewood Police Department to institute steps with special attention to their safety concerns. They are as follows:

Volunteers arriving at Veteran’s Field for the Ridgewood Run on Monday, May 27th 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.

‘Apathy’ of villagers benefits developers

To the editor:

It is clear that the proposed hundreds of rental units will surely impact the Ridgewood schools negatively for years to come as many would use the cheaper “rental ticket” to enroll. Moreover, peak traffic, which is already an unbearable problem, will become even more so. Meanwhile, the rental units in the end would most likely not help the town’s fiscal situation given that additional enrollment at the schools and increased number of residents will lead to higher expenditure.

The town officials need to listen to the residents of Ridgewood rather than the sweet talk of developers. Significant high density developments will damage the town permanently, and the officials will end up bearing significant blame for the outcome. Bottom line: The developments in the Central Business District need to follow the existing building codes. No exceptions.

The residents need to keep in mind that our apathy is developers’ best edge. We need to get involved and be heard. To start, visit citizensforabetterridgewood.com to sign up and get more information. Also visit and “like” the Facebook page under the same title. The website lists many ways we could get involved.

Steve Kim

Ridgewood

also published in the Ridgewood News : https://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/208770851_Letter___Apathy__of_villagers_benefits_developers.html

I wonder when Mayor Aronsohn was going to notify the public that he is running for another elected position.

PJ , Just received my sample ballot in the mail.  I wonder when Mayor Aronsohn was going to notify the public that he is running for another elected position.  This one with the Democratic Party in the State of NJ.

Isn’t this the pot calling the kettle black?  He blasted Gabbert for being his BCUA appointment but mentions nothing about running for a partisan office in our Non-Partisan town.

Maybe our carpetbagger will be leaving soon. Ring the church bells.

3 Fun & Easy Tips for Spending Your 2013 Memorial Day BBQ… with Cicadas

Ah, Memorial Day. Time to soak up the sun (this weather notwithstanding), fire up the grill, and get outside to enjoy that very first rite of summer’s unofficial beginning — the all-American cookout. Except this particular American summer, like each summer every 17 years on the East Coast before it, has a certain shared airspace peculiarity: cicadas. The sex-craven bugs have arrived from the underground and have been spotted in backyards all the way from down in Louisiana, up to New York, and onto Massachusetts. But fear not, BBQ-ers! The Atlantic Wire’s resident cicada expert is here to help! Indeed, cicadas and humans alike can celebrate this long weekend in peace, together.

Cicada BBQ Tip No. 1: Do Not Eat Each Other at the Cicada-cue!

Many of us look forward to this particular weekend for that first outdoor grill session — and this Memorial Day shouldn’t be any different than any of the last 16 Memorial Days before it. Fear not, BBQ-ers! Just because some sensational newspapers have suggested that the insect crunchers might taste good, you probably don’t want to put cicadas on your cookout menu. The Atlantic’s James Hamblin makes a compelling case: “It’s less about eating screaming bugs, and more about eating things that have been in the ground for 17 years,” he writes. Also, have you seen the photos and videos of dudes attempting to eat the bugs? Even the guy pretending to look happy doesn’t look happy. Do you really want to be eating something that cats and dogs find delicious?

https://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/05/2013-memorial-day-bbq-cicadas/65560/

Affordable Care Act about coverage not cost containment

TRENTON – The Affordable Care Act that will go into full effect in 2014 might as well be a misnomer.

That’s according to one expert – Joel White, president of the Council for Affordable Health Care Coverage in Washington, D.C. – who said Wednesday that the federal health insurance law is “more about coverage than cost containment

Minhaj Hassan-State Street Wire

https://www.politickernj.com/65803/affordable-care-act-about-coverage-not-cost-containment-analyst-says

A Change in Tone for the Village
May 20,2013
the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, three recent letters to the editor posted in the Ridgewood News may be signaling a change of tone for the Village .

All three were noticeable in the absence of heaping praise for the irresponsible spending and outlandish promises that usually make headlines in this town .

So what gives ,Ridgewood is no longer a safe heaven for left wing loons , like the mad bomber  or supporters of New Jersey’s Democratic machine politics . Maybe the grip of Hudson County is soiling the upscale nature of the Village and degrading residents self image ?

No , its seems more like the reality of the continued negative impacts of Big Government or Government knows best policies are hurting more and more people . It is one thing to read about it in the paper its anther to see your neighbors go down the tubes .

It seems the tax payer is feeling far less generous and growing weary of the we know best shut up and pay attitude .

https://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/207827511_Letter__New_fire_engine_is_great__but_why_is_the_government_paying_for_it_.html

https://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/207826851_Letter__No_thanks_for_paying_taxes.html

https://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/207827261_Letter__Senator_Menendez_s_appearance_used_to__support__spending.html

Van Gogh , the cat has a Facebook page

10% of Facebook’s users are not human – including Mark Zuckerberg’s dog Beast who has 1.5 MILLION followers

Facebook currently has more than one billion ‘monthly active users’
At least 100 million of these users are pets, brands and companies
Biggest growth in membership is in India, Brazil, Russia and Middle East
Much slower growth in Western Europe and North America
Half of the population of the UK and the U.S. are Facebook members
Investors fear that young people are losing interest in the site

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 10:13 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 12:03 EST, 18 May 2013

Dogs, cats, horses, toasters: You name it, it has a Facebook page.

Facebook now has one billion users – but ten per cent of them are not human, according to new research.

At least 100 million of Facebook’s ‘monthly active users’ are pets, brands and companies – and even Facebook founder Mark Zuckeberg’s dog Beast has a page.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2326049/Ten-cent-Facebook-users-human-including-Mark-Zuckerbergs-dog-Beast.html

Abolish the IRS (and the Income Tax With It)

No dissenter can ever rest assured he is safe from the arbitrary power of the IRS.

Sheldon Richman | May 19, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service has been caught engaging in political profiling while processing applications for tax-exempt status. In this case it was against organizations with “tea-party” or “patriot ” in their names and other right-wing groups. Next time it could be libertarian or left-wing antiwar and pro-civil-liberties groups. No dissenter can ever rest assured he is safe from the arbitrary power of the IRS.

Nothing will have been learned from this scandal if all that happens is the firing of some IRS administrators and the issuance of new guidelines on 501(c)(4) applications. That is not nearly enough.

Obviously, tax exemptions exist only because individuals and some organizations are subject to income and other forms of taxation. Congress levies a tax on incomes, then in its “wisdom” chooses to exempt certain activities but not others. This is social engineering, with Congress seeking to encourage some kinds of organizations — while not forgoing more revenue than necessary. The IRS then writes rules to carry out the directions of Congress.

Where possible, people will naturally strive to qualify for exemption by pushing the boundaries of the regulations. That incentive will always be strong because a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation will have more resources with which to pursue its mission. Since the language of statutes and regulations is inevitably vague, the IRS will have room to interpret when ruling on who qualifies and who doesn’t qualify for exemption. The line between vigilance and harassment is not bright, and the potential for abuse is great.

It should be apparent that this power, which is inherently arbitrary, ill suits a society that sees itself as free.

https://reason.com/archives/2013/05/19/abolish-the-irs-and-the-income-tax-with

2nd Annual Bergen County Law Enforcement Blue Mass

Ridgewood NJ , Please join us for the 2nd Annual Bergen County Law Enforcement Blue Mass to honor fallen and deceased law enforcement officers. Sponsored by the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association. Wednesday May 22nd 9:00am. Our Lady of Mt.Carmel Church, One Passaic Street Ridgewood NJ.

Any department wishing to participate please contact Fairview Police Captain Kahan @ [email protected]

‘Facebook fatigue’ stirs investor concern
By Robert Cookson

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As Facebook prepares to mark its first year as a public company on Saturday, it is facing pressure from investors to address fears that young people are losing interest in the service.

Though their views are mostly based on anecdotal evidence rather than hard statistics, many investors believe that under-25s are suffering from “Facebook fatigue” and defecting to services such as Twitter and WhatsApp.

“One of the most frequent conversations I have with investors is about whether the younger demographic is disengaging from Facebook,” says Mark Mahaney, internet analyst at RBC Capital Markets.

https://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8b7ab90e-bc91-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html#axzz2TVsCU6eC