Posted on 3 Comments

OPRA Requests Made on Booker Administration on Newark Water Crisis

saint-cory-booker

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Newark NJ,  On Friday, Stuart Meissner, candidate for U.S. Senate, former prosecutor and leading whistleblower attorney, has filed an open records request pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) seeking information about communications between Cory Booker and his staff, both campaign and official, and the City of Newark concerning the Newark Water Crisis:
 
“As I have traveled around the state speaking to voters, I have heard an overwhelming demand for more information about Senator Cory Booker’s abdication of leadership that led to the Newark Water Crisis. People want answers. In filing this public records request, I am ensuring that New Jersey voters will know how much Booker cared about preserving his image on the presidential campaign trail than he did about the poisoned residents of Newark.”

Posted on Leave a comment

FINAL VOTER REGISTRATION FOR NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION

72325014 2413855085359375 7506868003158360064 o

Registering Voters at Ridgewood High

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The final date for voter registration for the November 5, 2019 General Election is Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  On that day, voter registration will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Village Clerk’s Office, on the 5th floor of Village Hall and then from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Ridgewood Public Library.   As a reminder, if you have recently moved to Ridgewood or if you have moved within Ridgewood, you must re-register to vote, since you may be in a different election district. 

Posted on Leave a comment

STATE PARKS, FORESTS AND HISTORIC SITES IN NEW JERSEY PROVIDE TREATS, SOME FRIGHTS FOR VISITORS IN CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN

pumkins

 TRENTON NJ, From mummy duck races to multiple trick-or-treating events and spooky Jersey Devil stories, a frightfully diverse array of Halloween-themed events for children and adults is available this month at state parks, forests and historic sites, the Department of Environmental Protection announced.

Continue reading STATE PARKS, FORESTS AND HISTORIC SITES IN NEW JERSEY PROVIDE TREATS, SOME FRIGHTS FOR VISITORS IN CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN
Posted on 3 Comments

Murphy Administration Doubles Down on Sanctuary Statehood

IMG 4451

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Trenton NJ,  New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson today announced that New Jersey as of Tuesday resumed its role as the State Refugee Coordinator of the Refugee Resettlement Program.

The move restores the state’s oversight of this critical program that serves refugees and asylees resettling in New Jersey and provides assistance such as medical support, employment services and other social services to refugee families.

The announcement comes on the heels of Trump Administration plans to cut refugee admissions for the new federal fiscal year to 18,000 – an all-time low and down from the 111,000 ceiling just two years ago – and after it issued an executive order that would prohibit localities from resettling refugees without written consent from their state government.

Continue reading Murphy Administration Doubles Down on Sanctuary Statehood
Posted on Leave a comment

Assemblyman Hal Wirths calls on U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Murphy administration’s Immigrant Trust Directive

Seal of the United States Department of Justice.svg

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

TRENTON NJ,  Assemblyman Hal Wirths is seeking the help of the U.S. Attorney General and the Department of Justice to end the state’s Immigrant Trust Directive.

“The Murphy administration’s Immigrant Trust Directive is preventing the federal government from enforcing immigration laws and puts out a welcome mat for illegal immigrants who want to commit crimes,” said Wirths (R-Sussex). “These sanctuary state directives are tying the hands of local law enforcement officers, putting the lives of our children and residents at risk and violating federal laws.”

Continue reading Assemblyman Hal Wirths calls on U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Murphy administration’s Immigrant Trust Directive
Posted on 4 Comments

Rapists ,Robbers, Cop Haters, anti-Semites and Drug Dealers all Line Up For Jobs at the Murphy Administration

paul Aronsohn

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Trenton NJ, in February we posted that Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) and Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) said the New Jersey Legislative Select Oversight Committee (LSOC) should fulfill its mission of investigating the numerous questionable hires that have been publicized across the administration of Governor Phil Murphy.

Continue reading Rapists ,Robbers, Cop Haters, anti-Semites and Drug Dealers all Line Up For Jobs at the Murphy Administration
Posted on Leave a comment

Bergen GOP Supports Ocean County Freeholders’ Suit Vs. Murphy Over Immigration Law

69115660 2347568598630090 3380824519689109504 n

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, The Bergen County Republican candidates are applauding the Ocean County Freeholders for filing a federal lawsuit against the state Attorney General’s office. The lawsuit was filed in response to a statewide edict that severely limits cooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities (ICE).

“Ocean County Freeholders are standing up to Gov. Murphy and the Attorney General to support law enforcement and protect the public. Sadly, we can only wish the Democrat Bergen County freeholders had such courage,” said BCRO Chairman Jack Zisa.

Continue reading Bergen GOP Supports Ocean County Freeholders’ Suit Vs. Murphy Over Immigration Law
Posted on Leave a comment

Assemblymembers Holly Schepisi and Bob Auth Blast Murphys Administration Hiring Practices

holly schepisi

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Westwood NJ, Assemblymembers Holly Schepisi and Bob Auth released the following statement in response to yesterday’s desperate and slanderous attacks by their opponents:

“The silent hypocrisy of John Birkner and Gerry Falotico is an embarrassment to the people they seek to represent. Throughout the course of this campaign, they have willfully and deliberately refused to condemn hate speech, anti-semitism, and criminal conduct perpetrated by members of their party and supporters of their campaign. It’s pathetic and unbecoming of someone seeking to represent District 39 in Trenton.

Continue reading Assemblymembers Holly Schepisi and Bob Auth Blast Murphys Administration Hiring Practices
Posted on 4 Comments

Senator Kristin Corrado pushes investigation into the Murphy Administration’s hiring practices

51641761 2009709815750217 8622269322007412736 o1

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Trenton NJ, The vice-chair of the Legislative Select Oversight Committee to investigate the Murphy Administration’s hiring practices, Senator Kristin Corrado is calling for the panel to reconvene in light of questions surrounding the employment of a now-fired staff member of the governor.

“The committee left some glaring unfinished business,” Corrado said. “Summer is over. We need to get back to Trenton, sort out the mess and hold the administration accountable for what has become a long and growing list of hiring scandals.”

Continue reading Senator Kristin Corrado pushes investigation into the Murphy Administration’s hiring practices
Posted on Leave a comment

Former Prosecutor : Newark Water “Crisis was caused – in part – by the misdeeds of political cronies” During Booker Administration

cory_booker2_theridgewoodblog

Stuart Meissner, a prominent whistle blower attorney, who is considering a campaign for U.S. Senate, sent the following letter to Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka regarding on the water crisis in Newark:

Continue reading Former Prosecutor : Newark Water “Crisis was caused – in part – by the misdeeds of political cronies” During Booker Administration
Posted on Leave a comment

Baronfest,Birthday Celebrations for Baron Von Steuben

67479471 10156982080763300 7057167824707387392 n1

Baronfest, a day of music, beer, and food at Historic New Bridge Landing Sept 21, 2019, Saturday, 1-5 pm

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

New bridge landing NJ, Celebrate Revolutionary War hero Major-General Baron von Steuben’s birthday and greet the Baron in person! Enjoy the finest that regional craft breweries Brix City Brewing, Alementary Brewing and Hackensack Brewing have to offer together with delicious food in a historic village. Relax to music by Hudson Woodpile Band and thrill to Mott’s Artillery demonstrations in The Meadow. Tour three 18th century houses, barn and outkitchen, and stroll the grounds of Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge where Washington, Lafayette, Hamilton, and, of course, the Baron once walked.

Continue reading Baronfest,Birthday Celebrations for Baron Von Steuben
Posted on 3 Comments

Frank T. Pallotta, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District Says Murphy Administration pushes Polices that will lead to Fiscal Ruin

pallota1

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Mahwah NJ, Frank T. Pallotta, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District, released the following statement in response to the report that Governor Phil Murphy’s tuition assistance program awarded $3.8 million in college aid to immigrants that were brought here illegally:

“At a time when our own citizens — including our veterans — are sick, struggling with crippling student loans, and sleeping in the streets, why are we looking to provide free healthcare, tuition, and housing to unauthorized immigrants?  Josh Gottheimer fails to call out and stand up to members of his own party even as they push policies that will lead our country into fiscal ruin and harm our citizens.”

Posted on 2 Comments

Murphy administration staffer who posted anti-Semitic comments is out of a Job

Phill Murphy -Sara Medina del Castillo

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Trenton NJ, the Murphy administration is once again rocked by aa hiring scandal . Jeffrey Dye, the Murphy administration staffer who wrote anti-Semitic and other inflammatory posts on social media, is out of a job.Dye, who is head of the city of Passaic‘s chapter of the NAACP, had been a $58,000 a year business representative at the Department of Labor & Workforce Development since February. But Angela Delli Santi, a spokeswoman for the department, said in a terse one-line statement Tuesday afternoon that’s no longer the case.

Continue reading Murphy administration staffer who posted anti-Semitic comments is out of a Job
Posted on Leave a comment

“Operation Cryptosweep,” Shuts Down Two Cryptocurrency Promoters Offering Unregistered Securities

Utah Software Engineer Mints Physical Bitcoins

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the Bureau of Securities (“the Bureau”) today issued two emergency orders to stop online cryptocurrency-related investment entities from fraudulently offering unregistered securities in New Jersey.

The Cease and Desist Orders against Zoptax LLC a/k/a Zoptax and Unocall were announced today as part of “Operation Cryptosweep,” an international crackdown on fraudulent Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) and crypto currency-related investment schemes.

Continue reading “Operation Cryptosweep,” Shuts Down Two Cryptocurrency Promoters Offering Unregistered Securities
Posted on 2 Comments

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney : Murphy administration has failed our commuters

roadwork

“legislation that pressures our own DOT to fill potholes caused by its own mismanagement”

from Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney

“I hope that you and your family are enjoying the summer as we enter August. Soon, the back to school sales will begin and if you drive to work, the morning commute will get a bit longer again. Back to school also means there will be more cars on the road. This month, I would like to address something I have briefly mentioned to you previously: our crumbling infrastructure.

Continue reading Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney : Murphy administration has failed our commuters