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Feds eye AP hoax ‘profits’
By GEOFF EARLE
Last Updated: 7:45 AM, April 29, 2013

WASHINGTON — It took only about five minutes for the market to tank and rebound after a group hacked the Associated Press’ Twitter feed to put out bogus information — and now the feds are taking a longer look to find out who got rich during the chaos.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have each opened investigations into the hack that falsely reported “explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured” and briefly wiped away $136 billion in market value.

Sources in and out of government say investigators will sort through the big financial winners and not just conduct a standard review of a market swing.

https://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/feds_eye_ap_hoax_profits_NwLFuxUNwaKcfaDirSCl0L

AP and Bergen Record sympathize with Jihadist mother of Boston Bomber

Calling the mother of the Boston Bombers embrace of terrorism  “a spiritual turn”,  in disgusting and offensive article the Bergen Record and Associated Press look sympathize with Jihadist “Muslim Mommy Dearest” of Boston Bombers, ignoring facts she was on FBI and CIA Terrorist watch list .Both the record and the AP own the 3 who died and the 44 injured a public apology. The mainstream media propaganda  machines seems to know no bounds.

Bomb suspects’ mother took a spiritual turn in recent years
Sunday April 28, 2013, 10:50 PM
BY DAVID CARUSO, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN AND MAX SEDDON
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Associated Press

In photos of her as a younger woman, Zubeidat Tsarnaeva wears a low-cut blouse and has her hair teased like a 1980s rock star. After she arrived in Massachusetts from Russia in 2002, she went to beauty school and did facials at a suburban day spa.

But in recent years people noticed a change. She began wearing a hijab and cited conspiracy theories about 9/11 being a plot against Muslims.

Now living in the Russian republic of Dagestan, Tsarnaeva is drawing increased attention as the angry and grieving mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Federal officials say Russian authorities had intercepted her phone calls, including one in which she vaguely discussed jihad with her elder son. She also was recorded talking to someone in southern Russia who is under FBI investigation in an unrelated case, U.S. officials said.

Tsarnaeva insists there is no mystery. She’s no terrorist, just someone who found a deeper spirituality. She insists her sons — Tamerlan, who was killed in a gunfight with police, and Dzhokhar, who was wounded and captured — are innocent of the April 15 attack.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/international/other_international_news/Bomb_suspects_mother_took_a_spiritual_turn_in_recent_years.html

Americans fear government more than terror

Astonishing poll results for 1st time since 9/11 hijackings

According to a pair of recent polls, for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist hijackings, Americans are more fearful their government will abuse constitutional liberties than fail to keep its citizens safe.

Even in the wake of the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing – in which a pair of Islamic radicals are accused of planting explosives that took the lives of 3 and wounded over 280 – the polls suggest Americans are hesitant to give up any further freedoms in exchange for increased “security.”

https://www.wnd.com/2013/04/americans-fear-government-more-than-terror/

Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul: Boston Suspects Were Trained
April 28, 2013 9:45 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says he believes the Boston Marathon bombing suspects had some training in carrying out their attack.

Rep. Michael McCaul is citing the type of device used in the attack — shrapnel-packed pressure-cooker bombs — and the weapons’ sophistication as signs of training.

https://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/04/28/homeland-security-committee-chairman-boston-suspects-were-trained/

Mary Therese Rose 5K
Saturday May 11
Darlington Park

We are so excited to announce our 2nd annual Mary Therese Rose Run. It will be held on Saturday May 11, 2013 at the beautiful Darlington County Park in Mahwah NJ. We successfully launched our annual 5k last May. After a resounding success we have planned another fun filled day of events for this May. This will be a morning of family fun activities, 5K, prizes, and food. If you’re not a runner, we will also have a vendor fair. Our vendors will be offering amazing merchandise just in time for Mother’s Day! Online registration is available at www.MaryThereseRose.org

5K Fee:
$30 2013 USATF-NJ Athletes save $3(if postmarked by May 4th)
Event Schedule:
8:30am – 9:45am Goodie Bag, bib# & chip pickup
9:30am–12:30pm Vendor Fair
10:00am 5K Run/Walk start
11:00am Mary’s Mile (for children 12 and under)
11:30am Awards
Awards For:
• Top 3 overall male and female 5K winners
• Top 3 largest teams (Teams must be comprised of 5+ runners/walkers)
• Over 60 Individual Age Group Medals 7 Yrs. through 80+ (10 Yr. Age Groups for 5K)
• ALL 5K Runner/Walkers receive T-shirt & Goody Bag while supplies last

Chip timing provided by Tri-State Timing

The committee thanks our proud sponsors: Nicolosi Fine Foods, CMC Adaptive Seating, Comm-Works, James E. Fitzgerald Inc., Glen Rock Savings Bank to name a few.

Mary Therese Rose Crilly was born in 1998 with Joubert Syndrome a rare genetic disorder which left her profoundly disabled. Though physically limited, Mary’s limitless love and courage inspired those closest to her to establish a fund in her name to benefit special needs children
being treated out of the Kireker Center for Child Development. The Fund provides needed therapies and equipment that are so often denied by insurance companies because of lifetime insurance benefit limits or simple denial of reasonable claims.

Each year The Mary Therese Rose Fund helps families pay for needed equipment like orthotics, braces, and standers. It also funds activities such as horseback riding that are therapeutic and brighten the lives of these special kids. It is the goal of The Mary Therese Rose Fund to help
these special children reclaim some of the simple joys of childhood denied them by their disabilities. Though Mary passed away in 2003 her brief life was filled with joy. In gratitude, and to honor her memory, supporters of the Mary Therese Rose Fund continue to work so that other special children can experience some of childhood’s simple joys as Mary did. For more
information on the Mary Therese Rose Fund, go to www.marythereserose.org.

“Mary’s Kids” sincerely appreciate any and all donations and/or help that you can find it in your hearts to provide. Help us to keep our mission alive and provide these beautiful children the simple joys of childhood. Please feel free to call or email us, MTRF5k@gmail.com, for further information. Your tax deductible contribution benefits local special needs kids through The Mary Therese Rose Fund.

Ridgewood Police Remind Residents of the Dangers of Identity theft

Identity Theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, approximately 9 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. Identity thieves may use your personally identifying information to establish lines of credit, bank accounts, credit card accounts and other forms of credit. You may not find out your identity has been compromised until you receive a bill in the mail or are contacted by a debt collector.

Here is a reference guide for how to prevent identity theft and what you should do if you are a victim

https://www.njsp.org/tech/pdf/Cyber_Crimes_ID_Theft_Guide.pdf

MAYOR’S OFFICE HOURS FOR RIDGEWOOD RESIDENTS – Saturday, May 4, 2013

Mayor Paul Aronsohn will be holding office hours for Ridgewood residents on the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon in the Council Chambers (Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Court Room) on the fourth floor of Ridgewood Village Hall. The next session will be Saturday, May 4, 2013.

For an appointment to meet with the Mayor, please call the Village Clerk’s Office at 201-670-5500 ext. 206. You may come to the Mayor’s office hours without an appointment, but those with appointments will be given priority.

Photo by Boyd Loving

Watch Where You Park Your Vehicle – Parking Lot Owners Get Tough
April 28,2013
Boyd A. Loving
10:16 AM

Ridgewood NJ  Several of these signs were recently posted at the Stop & Shop on Franklin Avenue.  Similar signage has been in place at the Kings Shopping Center on North Maple Avenue and the K Mart/Stop & Shop on Linwood Avenue in Paramus (where tow trucks are regularly on patrol) for quite some time now.  If you park at any of these locations and your vehicle isn’t there when you return, you may have gotten the big, expensive hook.

Ridgewood Guild Music in the Night program is set to begin Friday May 24th

Ridgewood NJ, Attention Musicians From Ridgewood and Surrounding areas: Our Music in the Night program is set to begin Friday May 24th and continue every friday through labor day weekend.

We’ll be holding auditions for new groups the week of May 13-17. If you are interested or know of any musician who is interested let them know!

This event is a favorite amongst musicians and anyone who visits Ridgewood’s fine restaurants and eateries on fridays during the summer. Musicians play music at various restaurants and eateries throughout town and get great exposure while visitors to restaurants enjoy beautiful music while they have a friday night meal and ice cream!

Spread the word and see you Friday nights this summer!

Ridgewood median home price up 4.3% in 1st quarter
April 12, 2013
By Michael Shetler

According to a new report from the New Jersey MLS, the median home price was up 4.3% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year. However the average sale price was down 6.5%. Sales activity was also down, by 19.0%.

County-wide, sales activity was up 6.6% while the median sale price was down 0.3%.

This spring there have been many homes sold in the first week on the market, with a high number of multiple offer situations. There is a shortage of inventory in the middle of market, which may be the reason sales activity is down in Ridgewood.

Readers say Voter disenfranchisement , Not Apathy cause low Voter turn out for School budget

After all didn’t the Village Council disenfranchise the voters last time when the council approved a school budget that was defeated?

What is the point of voting if the village oligarchy can arbitrarily overrule the will of the people?

With two uncontested seats and a budget under the cap. Even if the budget were voted down it would have been passed by the council. The increase was relatively small.

The School budget was at the cap. it was 2% and was going to pass. At that rate, even if it were voted down the council would have passed it anyway. There really was nothing to vote for or against.

Voting the school budget down wouldn’t do anything. i was all happy when we voted it down a couple of years ago, and then the f’n council voted to take the 100k off that they already knew was coming in lower anyway, so they really didn’t cut anything.

I voted no the last time it did not passed (and I have kids in school BTW) and then it was passed by the council with a token deduction. I decided this year that I have better things to do with my time since there were no contested seats. Why vote no on spending when it accomplishes nothing.

Why bother to vote? The last time it was turned down the ‘then’ council members pretended to knock $100,000 off of a 90,000,000 budget.
Make it binding. No means no. ALSO, do as most towns do. Have the budget voted on in NOVEMBER

what’s the point?????

According to the BOE, nothing can be cut. i call B.S. on that.

I would say that at my job if i knew i could get away with it. but that’s not how normal institutions operate. the education system, here and at all levels, has no accountability. why else would college cost $150k+ now? jeez, we are getting bankrupted by the BOE who imply we need to keep paying insane taxes to get our kids into college/succeed, and then get killed once the kids get there. Then, good luck getting a job that pays the bills….