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New legislation would require resident notifications of sewer system overflow

New legislation would require resident notifications of sewer system overflow
 
The leader of the state Senate’s environment committee Wednesday said he will introduce legislation that would require cities and towns to tell residents when outdated sewer systems overflow and spill a dangerous brew of raw waste into New Jersey’s waterways.
 
In addition, lawmakers plan to hold a hearing this fall on how to fix antiquated systems that dump more than 23 billion gallons of waste into rivers and the ocean each year.
 
“The public has a right to know when these sewer overflows occur if for no other reason than to protect themselves,” said Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), who chairs the upper house’s environment panel.  (Baxter, The Star-Ledger)
 
https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/09/new_legislation_would_require.html
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>Remembering the 1991 Ridgewood Postal Shooting

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Remembering the 1991 Ridgewood Postal Shooting
Peter Coti

(RIDGEWOOD-NJ) Twenty years ago on October 10th, 1991 a frightful event occurred in our small town. Joseph M. Harris, a formal Ridgewood postal worker, killed his former superviser and her fiance in rage at her house in Wayne after he was fired. Harris then proceeded to drive over to the Ridgewood Post Office, armed with two machine guns, hand grenades and a samuari sword. When postal employees arrived for work he proceeded to kill them and eventually had a 4 ½ hour stand off with police. After this event took place the term “going postal”. Harris was sentenced to death and died in 1996.
We must remember these frightful events that occurred in our town, not ignore them. This is a reminder to us that we are not immune to crime and violence in our normally quiet neighborhoods. Most importantly though we must remember the lives of the four people whos lives were lost on that tragic day, even if we were not a resident at the time or have forgotten about it.
This should also be a reminder for us that we need to be prepared for such events, even in our tranquill village. Another thing we should take from this is the fact we need to be able to regonize the warning signs of mental illness that could have prevented this whole event in the first place.
On October 10th I feel that is nessessary for some sort of rememberence of those los. I urge all of you to have a moment of silence in the morning on October 10th.
https://articles.latimes.com/1991-10-11/news/mn-206_1_postal-worker
https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/13/nyregion/death-invades-a-tranquil-village-and-ridgewood-deals-with-horror.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
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>Port Authority chief is said to resign; Cuomo to pick successor

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Port Authority chief is said to resign; Cuomo to pick successor

Christopher Ward, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, intends to resign by the end of October, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who declined to be identified before Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office responded.

Christopher Ward, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, intends to resign by the end of October, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who declined to be identified before Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office responded.  (Goldman and Deprez, Bloomberg)

https://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-29/port-authority-chief-is-said-to-resign-cuomo-to-pick-successor.html
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>Christie, GOP leaders name no one to the quorumless salary review panel

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Christie, GOP leaders name no one to the quorumless salary review panel

Gov. Chris Christie and the two Republican leaders in the state Legislature said Wednesday they won’t make any appointments to the commission that’s supposed to meet this fall to recommend whether high-level government officials should have their salaries raised.

The move leaves the seven-member Public Officers Salary Review Commission without a quorum, guaranteeing it can’t meet and can’t recommend pay hikes.

Even if it had met and did recommend raises, salaries wouldn’t have increased without the approval of the Legislature and Christie.

“As job creation and economic growth begin to take hold, too many New Jerseyans are still struggling. At a time where we are asking everyone to do more with less, it would be inappropriate and send the absolute wrong message to the people of our state for Trenton politicians to consider giving themselves pay raises, given the current economic realities,” Christie said in a prepared statement.  (Symons, Gannett)

https://www.app.com/article/C0/20110928/NJNEWS/309280046/Christie-GOP-leaders-name-no-one-quorumless-salary-review-panel
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>Why Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Celebrates Exceptionalism

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Why Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, Celebrates Exceptionalism
By Rabbi Brad Hirschfield
Published September 28, 2011
FoxNews.com

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins Wednesday, September 28 at sundown.  Like most religious celebrations, the holiday is about many things, some better known than others, and many of them quite interesting for all people, Jewish or otherwise.

One of the lesser known themes of Rosh Hashanah is an issue over which Americans often argue – exceptionalism, the notion that a particular nation is unique and uniquely positioned to achieve a whole variety of accomplishments.  The history of Rosh Hashanah shows us why exceptionalism is perfectly fine as long as we remain connected and committed to those who are different from us.

Rosh Hashanah begins what are called the “Ten Days of Repentance,” a period which concludes with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.  So not surprisingly, themes of introspection, forgiveness, and hope for a year in which we do better than we did in the past all figure largely in the prayers and practices of the holiday.

The holiday is known for the custom of eating apples dipped in honey, symbolizing the sweetness which we hope the coming year brings.  And of course, there is the blowing of the Shofar, a ram’s horn, as mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Numbers 29:1).  That’s where things get really interesting, and we see the ancient roots of the exceptionalism debate, which is really an issue for any people or nation that sees itself as special.

Read more: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/09/28/why-rosh-hashanah-jewish-new-year-celebrates-exceptionalism/#ixzz1ZO6M9uul

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>Ridgewood Garage and Estate Sales

>Ridgewood Garage and Estate Sales


Yard Sale Friday Sept 30 9 am to 3 pm

345 Mountain Avenue, Ridgewood, 9/30 from 9 am to 3 pm
Something for everyone!  Household, art, plants, furs, and lots more!

Garage Sale 10/1 11-3, 10/2 10-2 

671 Eastern Ct
Ridgewood, NJ

Sat 10/1 11-3
Sun 10/2 10-2

Preparing to Move-Tons of items:
Infant and toddler toys – easel, table w chairs, tons of toys for boys and girls, stuffed animals – great condition
toddler outdoor toys – sandbox, playhouse
bikes – radio flyer trike and girl bike with training wheels
furniture ,household items
kitchen items – coffee maker/ expresso makers, juicer (all barely used and in great working condition), etc
home decor,books,games,TV’s,elliptical trainer,folding outdoor chairs,outdoor umbrella,(too many to list)

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>The Yankees offered the Mets $250,000 last week in exchange for permission to temporarily relocate one of their minor-league teams to Newark,

>The Yankees offered the Mets $250,000 last week in exchange for permission to temporarily relocate one of their minor-league teams to Newark,


The Yankees offered the Mets $250,000 last week in exchange for permission to temporarily relocate one of their minor-league teams to Newark, N.J., Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost said Tuesday. But he said negotiations broke down after the Mets demanded the right to permanently relocate one of their minor-league affiliates to either Long Island or Connecticut.

The Yankees were looking to move their Triple-A team to Newark’s Riverfront Stadium for one year while their home ballpark in Moosic, Pa., is being renovated. But under Major League Baseball rules, the Mets and Yankees share territorial rights to the region. No team can move a major-league franchise or minor-league affiliate into the area without both teams’ consent.  (Costa, The Wall Street Journal)

https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204422404576597411470476064.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
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>NJ "Smart" growth policies face overhaul

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NJ “Smart” growth policies face overhaul

The state is thinking about revamping its policies dealing with what projects receive financial incentives to reduce energy use in buildings, a change smart growth advocates fear will lead to further sprawl and loss of open space.

For nearly a decade, various policies have sought to promote construction in so-called Smart Growth zones, generally more urban and developed areas where sewer systems, schools and mass transit are already in place. Further, state agencies, including the New Jersey Office of Clean Energy, were encouraged to funnel aid away from projects in rural and low-growth areas without established infrastructure.

That policy could change, at least, in terms of what projects would receive incentives from the office to make new construction as energy efficient as possible. The office is poised to recommend to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) that it eliminate policies that limit most incentives to new construction in Smart Growth areas.  (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0928/0017/
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>Incident that occurred at Somerville School on September 27

>September 27, 2011

Dear Ridgewood Parent or Guardian,

Today at  Somerville Elementary School a male adult  was observed on the back field of  the school  at lunchtime. It appeared that this man was holding a camera and possibly taking photographs in the direction of the children playing on the field.

Adults who were supervising the children observed this activity and immediately reported the incident to Principal Lorna Oates-Santos, who in turn notified the Ridgewood police. At this time the police are investigating the incident.

I am writing to assure you that the safety of the children is always the top priority of Ridgewood Public School officials. Any incident that might jeopardize that safety is taken very seriously and thoroughly investigated. Please do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity to your school principal, and encourage your children to do the same.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

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>FLOOD ADVISORY

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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
542 AM EDT THU SEP 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR…
  NORTHWESTERN BERGEN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY…
  ORANGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK…
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* UNTIL 845 AM EDT…

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>Underfunded rural school districts seek redress in court

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Underfunded rural school districts seek redress in court

Abbott v. Burke may get all the attention in New Jersey, but another case almost as old is heading back to court to challenge how the Christie administration funds schools.

Lawyers for 16 poor rural districts — virtually all in South Jersey — have gone back to the state appeals court to contend that they, too, are entitled to full funding under the state’s school funding law.

The districts are part of the Bacon v. New Jersey Department of Education case that was first filed in 1997 as a rural version of the Abbott case, which was on behalf of the state’s highest-poverty urban districts.
The Bacon case involves districts like Buena Regional, Clayton, Egg Harbor City, and Hammonton and maintains that these districts have also been underfunded for years due to their poverty.  (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0928/0025/
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>PhRMA president calls Obama policy ‘wrongheaded’

>PhRMA president calls Obama policy ‘wrongheaded’
Curtailing patents will cripple R&D on pharmaceuticals, industry warns

The chief spokesman for pharmaceutical manufacturers says President Obama has stuck two thorns in the industry’s side at a time marked by uncertainty as lawmakers contemplate cutting health care programs and battles over the new health care law wind their way through the courts.

When the president presented his deficit-cutting plan last week, he included measures that will drive up drug prices and squash investment in companies that develop drugs and medical devices, said John Castellani, president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

The industry is especially fuming over Mr. Obama’s push to reduce the length of time a company can produce biologic drugs exclusively by paring the patent protection time frame from 12 years down to seven.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/27/curtailing-patents-will-cripple-rd-on-pharmaceutic/

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>Rasmussen Reports : 71% Favor Term Limits for Congress

>Rasmussen Reports : 71% Favor Term Limits for Congress
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Voters strongly support term limits for all members of Congress but don’t think it’s very likely the national legislators will vote to limit how long they can serve.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 71% of Likely U.S. Voters favor establishing term limits for all members of Congress. Just 14% oppose setting such limits, and 15% are undecided about them. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

Voter support for term limits has remained high even after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling that individual states did not have the right to place limits on its representatives. As a practical matter, that 1995 court decision means only Congress has the authority to place limits on itself.

But only 18% of all voters think Congress is even somewhat likely to pass legislation that establishes term limits on people elected to Congress, with five percent (5%) who say it’s Very Likely. Seventy-five percent (75%) feel Congress is unlikely to limit how long its members can serve. That includes 27% who say it’s Not At All Likely. According to Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, “Voters recognize that expecting Members of Congress to place reasonable limits on themselves is like expecting toddlers to select a reasonable bedtime.”

https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/september_2011/71_favor_term_limits_for_congress

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Free roaming cats. They kill everything I love

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Free roaming cats. They kill everything I love

I need to get this off my chest in regard to free roaming cats. They kill everything I love – they are hyperpredators, often killing for sport – not food. Whole nests of baby cardinals and baby robins (including one of the parent birds) were killed in just our yard alone – just killed, their heads ripped off, their wings broken – not eaten. This has happened to whole nests of baby bunnies,too. To hear their death screams is like listening to children getting brutally murdered. It’s horrible. Steven King could take a lesson.

I was once told by Tyco Animal Control that this is “the cycle of life”. Maybe for the cats, but certainly not for the helpless, fragile animals and birds they senselessly torment, totture, skin alive, then kill. Keep your G- Damn cats inside. I am sick of listening to death screams and cleaning up bloodied, mutilated bodies. The hearts of our dwindling birds and wildlife have just as much right to beat as your nasty, murderous, hateful cats’. Keep cats indoors only PLEASE. Keep them leashed and under control when out!Animal Control please do your job! If this is not the very definition of out of control I don’t know what is!Please.

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