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Posted on May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 by James — 1 Comment

Lester Stable and Graydon Pool Lot to ad ADA Access Sloped Ramps

BID NOTICE: Lester Stable and Graydon Pool Lot ADA Access Sloped Ramps

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Village of Ridgewood, in the Level Three (3) conference room at the Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 07450 on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for the following:

“Lester Stable and Graydon Pool Parking Lot

ADA Access Sloped Ramps”

The work of the Contract shall consist of the construction of concrete sloped entry ramps complying with the American’s With Disabilities Act requirements for the Village of Ridgewood’s Lester Stable and Graydon Pool Parking Lot. Principal items of the work include, but are not limited to the following: 4 and 6 inch thick concrete sidewalk, Belgian Block and Concrete Curbs, Hot Mix Asphalt driveways, placement of topsoil/seeding/ fertilizing, a set of concrete steps, hand railings, concrete edge protection, field stone work with re-pointing, and construction of a small concrete structural wall in accordance with the technical specifications, descriptions, and drawings in the bid documents.

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by mail from the office of the Division of Engineering, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per set of bid documents. Documents may be examined or picked up in person between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, Monday through Friday. Prospective bidders requesting bid documents be mailed to them shall be responsible for providing their own postage/delivery service remuneration. No specifications and/or proposal forms shall be given out after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2015.

The contractual obligation of the Village of Ridgewood under this Contract for these items is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for this Contract can be made. Prices quoted must be net and exclusive of all Federal, State and Local Sales and Excise Taxes. Bids may be submitted in person or by mail, addressed to the Office of the Village Clerk. The Village assumes no responsibility for loss or non-delivery of any bid sent to it prior to the Bid opening.

Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder thereon and endorsed, “Lester Stable and Graydon Pool Parking Lot ADA Access Sloped Ramps” and must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or Bid Bond (Schedule B), drawn to the order of the Village of Ridgewood for ten (10%) percent of the amount bid or $20,000.00 whichever is less; a Consent of Surety (Schedule A); a Corporation or Partnership Statement (Schedule C); a Non-Collusion Affidavit (Schedule D); and a Statement of Responsibility (Schedule E). Any award or partial awards may be made at a later or subsequent time or meeting of the Village Council. All required schedules, that is Schedule A, B, C, D, E, and F, shall be submitted on the forms attached to the bid documents. No other forms will be accepted.

The successful bidder shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act, as determined by the New Jersey Department of Labor. All contractors, their subcontractors, and material suppliers shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act, pursuant to Public Law 1999 Chapter 238 and the Contractor Business Registration Program, pursuant to Public Law 2004 Chapter 57. Evidence of satisfactory registrations shall be submitted at the time of the bid. All bids submitted shall contain a copy of the bidder’s New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and a copy of the Certificate of Employee Information Report.

The successful bidder shall furnish and deliver to the Village of Ridgewood a performance and payment bond (Schedule F) in the amount of 100 percent of the accepted bid amount as security for the faithful performance of the Contract. Additionally, the successful bidder shall furnish policies or Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract. In default thereof, said checks and/or bid bond and the amount represented thereby shall be forfeited to the Village of Ridgewood as liquidated damages, not as a penalty.

Proposals submitted by Bidders and/or Bidder’s Insurance Company(is) not chartered in the State of New Jersey, must be accompanied by proper certificate(s) from the Secretary of State, indicating that such Bidders, Bidder’s Insurance Company(is), and/or Surety Company(is)’s is (are) authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey. The Village of Ridgewood reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or to accept a bid which, in its judgment best serves the interest of the Village. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids.

“BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27). A complete statement as to these requirements is included in the specifications.

Posted on May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 by James — Leave a comment

Homebuilding revs up in NJ, led by multifamily construction

MAY 30, 2015 LAST UPDATED: SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015, 1:20 AM
BY KATHLEEN LYNN
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

Home construction continues to heat up in New Jersey, especially in the multifamily sector, as builders obtained the largest number of monthly permits in April since the housing-boom days of 2005.

More than 3,700 building permits were issued last month. So far this year, 9,118 permits have been issued, up 12.3 percent from the first four months of 2014, according to the U.S. census.

This year’s increase in activity has been powered by the multifamily sector, as New Jersey’s long-term patterns of suburban, single-family development shift to a denser, more urban style. So far this year, multifamily permits have accounted for almost two-thirds of building permits issued in the state, as builders respond to a higher demand for rentals.

Patrick O’Keefe, an economist with the accounting firm CohnReznick, which has offices in New York and Roseland, expects single-family starts to remain flat, in part because young adults — the so-called millennial generation — often can’t qualify for mortgages because of tight lending standards and high levels of student-loan debt. In addition, he said, millennials “have experienced a housing market where prices went down, and have a more realistic assessment of housing as an asset.”

https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/multifamilies-fueling-home-building-1.1345497

Posted on May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 by James — 1 Comment

Dropping Common Core may alter little in N.J.

MAY 29, 2015, 7:05 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015, 11:40 PM
BY HANNAN ADELY
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

Governor Christie’s declaration that he will drop Common Core education standards to create ones that are more suited to New Jersey left open the possibility of change. But if other states are a predictor, that change may not be so sweeping.

Several states have moved to replace Common Core and have ended up with standards that look mostly the same, according to education groups. And educators and administrators in New Jersey say the state has made such a huge investment to roll out standards that a total reversal is unlikely.

“It’s in the materials. It’s in the tests. It’s in the teacher training. It’s taught in professional development,” said Michael Cohen, president of Achieve, an education non-profit that helped develop Common Core. “If standards change dramatically, you’d have to make those investments all over again.”

In 2010, New Jersey adopted Common Core along with more than 40 other states. The states repealing Common Core have done so largely in response to political backlash in the conservative GOP, which believes it infringes on states’ rights. Common Core was developed by state officials, with input from private education groups, but the federal government gives financial incentives for states to use the standards.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/dropping-common-core-may-alter-little-in-n-j-1.1345403

Posted on May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by James — Leave a comment

Obamanomics: U.S. Economy Contracted 0.7% in First Quarter

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZMAY 29, 2015

The economy got off to an even weaker start this year than first thought, the government reported Friday, as economic activity contracted amid a disappointing trade picture and continued caution on spending by businesses and consumers alike.

The 0.7 percent decline in economic output in the first quarter of 2015 was a reversal of the initial 0.2 percent advance for the periodreported last month by the Commerce Department.

While statistical quirks and one-time factors like wintry weather in some parts of the country played a role, as did a work slowdown at West Coast ports, the lackluster report for January, February and March underscores the American economy’s seeming inability to generate much momentum.

Much of the revision was spurred by fresh data showing businesses added to inventories at a slower pace than first estimated, while net exports fell slightly more than first thought. A sharp pullback in energy exploration in the wake of falling oil prices is also putting pressure on business investment.

Most experts had expected Friday’s data to show a contraction in the first quarter, and virtually no mainstream economists believe the country is on the verge of a recession. Still, the weakness is a reason the Federal Reserve is not expected to raise short-term interest rates until the second half of 2015, after speculation that a June increase was possible.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/business/economy/us-economy-gdp-q1-revision.html?_r=0

Posted on May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Chamber Spotlight: Italia Di Gusto Ridgewood

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MAY 29, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY GLORIA GEANNETTE
MANAGING EDITOR |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Times have certainly changed since waves of Italian immigrants first arrived in New Jersey in the 19th century, but there are still Romans searching for the American Dream and some of them have landed in the village.

Claudia Rovegno and her husband, Roberto Santagati, arrived in Ridgewood two years ago with big ideas and a commitment to build a brighter future for their children, Caterina, 11, and Filippo, 14.

The affable couple hit the ground running and opened an online business, FromScratchRidgewood.com, almost immediately. They feature authentic Italian cooking that can be ordered online and they’ve experienced quite a bit of success building up a network of loyal customers. They have just opened a grocery/bistro, Italia Di Gusto Ridgewood, at 44 E. Ridgewood Ave., that includes seating for 25 people and sells imported Italian foods in addition to delicious home cooking. A grand opening celebration is planned for 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/family-brings-taste-of-italy-to-the-village-1.1344741

Posted on May 29, 2015May 29, 2015 by James — 2 Comments

Ridgewood One of Eight School Districts in NJ Ranked in the top 70 nationally in School Athletics

By Matthew Stanmyre | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on May 26, 2015 11:20 AM

School districts from Summit, West Essex Regional and Southern Regional — districts with well-established reputations for athletic excellence at the high school level — have been ranked the best in New Jersey and among the most highly rated in the nation, according to a study based on athletic statistics and hundreds of thousands of surveys.

Summit also checked in at No. 3 overall nationally, with West Essex (No. 21) and Southern Regional (No. 28) cracking the top 30 in America.

The study rated school district athletics as a whole, considering parent and student opinions, number of interscholastic sports offered, percentages of girls and boys participating in sports and the average athletic expense per student, among other factors.

A school district rated high by the study generally indicates sports and fitness plays a significant role in the student life; students actively participate in intervarsity sports; and the administration is invested in the athletic program.

The study ranked 4,951 districts after fielding more than 750,000 opinions from nearly 230,000 students and parents.

Also, some school districts such as Wayne — ranked No. 16 in New Jersey — include more than one high school.

Eight schools from New Jersey landed in the top 70 nationally: Summit, West Essex, Southern, River Dell, Ridgewood, Pascack Valley, New Providence andRandolph.

https://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6893356241003402755/is-your-childs-school-district-in-the-top-10-in-nj-for-sports-check-the-rankings/

Posted on May 29, 2015May 28, 2015 by James — 7 Comments

Christie abandons Common Core: “it’s simply not working”

Posted by admin On May 28, 2015 1 Comment

By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog

No more than mere weeks away from an anticipated presidential campaign launch, Governor Chris Christie’s long retreat from Common Core just reached the next level Thursday afternoon during remarks on New Jersey academic standards at the Burlington County College’s Geraldine Clinton Little Theatre in Pemberton.

“It’s now been five years since Common Core was adopted,” the Governor declared in prepared remarks. “And the truth is that it’s simply not working. It has brought only confusion and frustration to our parents. And has brought distance between our teachers and the communities where they work. Instead of solving problems in our classrooms, it is creating new ones. And when we aren’t getting the job done for our children, we need to do something different.”

https://savejersey.com/2015/05/christie-abandons-common-core-its-simply-not-working/

Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by James — 4 Comments

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Postpones Taste of Ridgewood and dedicates Annual Car Show to the Memory of those who died on 9/11

May 28,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce has announced that Taste of Ridgewood has been postponed this year and that the Chamber is planning a big event for 2016 . Updates will be forth coming .

The Chamber also announced that this years Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Car Show is dedicated to the Memory of those who died on 9/11. Pre-Registration fee by August 14th is $17.00 and August 15th-September 4th Registration fee is $20.00 .

A special “Memorial Award” will be given out
by Duxiana of Ridgewood.

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
Annual Car Show

Mark you calendars –
this is the best EVENING car show in the Fall!

Friday, September 4, 2015
Memorial Park
at Van Neste Square and
along E. Ridgewood Ave.
6:00-9:00pm
A special tribute will made!

Pre-Registration fee by August 14th is $17.00
August 15th-September 4th Registration fee is $20.00

The Car Show will be held around Memorial Park at Van Nester Square
and along E. Ridgewood Avenue.
Non Pre-Registered cars will begin registration at 5:00pm. Parking will be on a first come, first served basis. Registration fees are not refundable.

Music will keep the evening lively and there will be trophies for many categories.

1. The Ridgewood Police Department wishes to remind all participants there is no consumption of alcohol allowed at this event. Summons will be issued to violators.
2. Due to pedestrain safety, cars will not be allowed to leave the event until the
Police Depart. opens up the road.

Please print out the below form or go to our website and download our registration form,
and make your reservation early.
We will fax or email your Window Registration Certificate.
Make checks payable and send to:
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
27 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
[email protected]
www.experienceridgewood.com
MC, Visa, AmExp accepted.

2015 CAR SHOW REGISTRATION
Print/Download your registration form (also available at www.experienceridgewood.com) and fax/mail/e-mail
your info.
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: ______________ Zip code: _______________
Phone: ________________*Fax: _______________________*E-mail:_____________________________
Register by: ____Check** Credit Card: ____Visa ____Master Card ____Am. Express
Credit Card#:____________________________________________Exp Date:_______________________
Name on Card:___________________________________Signature:______________________________
Year: _________Car Make: _____________________________Model: ____________________________
Car Club Name: ____________________________________________________________________

*We will fax or e-mail your Window Registration Certificate

**Make checks payable and send to: Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce, 27 Chestnut Street,

Ridgewood, NJ 07450, fax 201-251-1958, [email protected]

Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by James — Leave a comment

Garrett Bill to Modernize SEC Disclosures Passes Committee with Unanimous Support

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May 21, 2015

Full Committee Moves 13 Bills from Cap Markets Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, issued the following statement after the Financial Services Committee passed his bill, H.R. 1525, the Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 with unanimous support.

“The Financial Services Committee continued its important work to help eliminate burdensome red tape and make our government more efficient, effective, and accountable to the American people,” said Garrett. “As part of the JOBS Act, Congress directed the SEC to review its existing disclosure requirements and identify ways to make our current disclosure regime less burdensome for issuers and more useful for investors, but the agency has yet to act. The Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 will fix that by eliminating the unnecessary bloat of our current disclosure regime, while at the same time ensuring that investors receive all of the material information they need in order to make informed investment and voting decisions.”

The Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act would require the SEC to take steps to modernize the current disclosure regime in three ways:

1) Require the SEC to eliminate any outdated or duplicative disclosure requirements that are immaterial to investors and to further scale disclosures for emerging growth companies and small issuers.
2) Allow issuers to file a summary page of their annual report that would include cross references to material information included in their 10-k.
3) Require the SEC to produce a broad study on how best to utilize technology in order to improve delivery and presentation systems for disclosures.

In addition to Rep. Garrett’s Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015, the Committee also passed a number of bills previously passed by the Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee.

H.R. 432, the “SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015”
H.R. 686, the “Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015”
H.R. 1334, the “Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015”
H.R. 1525, the “Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015”
H.R. 1675, the “Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015”
H.R. 1723, the “Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015”
H.R. 1847, the “Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015”
H.R. 1965, the “Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act”
H.R. 1975, the “Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act”
H.R. 2064, the “Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act”
H.R. 2354, the “Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act”
H.R. 2356, the ‘‘Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015”
H.R. 2357, the ‘‘Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015”

Posted on May 28, 2015May 27, 2015 by James — 4 Comments

Have Democrats Pulled Too Far Left?

MAY 27, 2015

Peter Wehner

AMONG liberals, it’s almost universally assumed that of the two major parties, it’s the Republicans who have become more extreme over the years. That’s a self-flattering but false narrative.

This is not to say the Republican Party hasn’t become a more conservative party. It has. But in the last two decades the Democratic Party has moved substantially further to the left than the Republican Party has shifted to the right. On most major issues the Republican Party hasn’t moved very much from where it was during the Gingrich era in the mid-1990s.

To see just how far the Democratic Party has moved to the left, compare Barack Obama with Bill Clinton. In 1992, Mr. Clinton ran as a centrist New Democrat. In several respects he governed as one as well. He endorsed a sentencing policy of “three strikes and you’re out,” and he proposed adding 100,000 police officers to the streets.

In contrast, President Obama’s former attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., criticized what he called “widespread incarceration” and championed the first decrease in the federal prison population in more than three decades. Mr. Obama, meanwhile, has chosen to focus on police abuses.

One of the crowning legislative achievements under Mr. Clinton was welfare reform. Mr. Obama, on the other hand, loosened welfare-to-work requirements. Mr. Obama is more liberal than Mr. Clinton was on gay rights, religious liberties, abortion rights, drug legalization and climate change. He has focused far more attention on income inequality than did Mr. Clinton, who stressed opportunity and mobility. While Mr. Clinton ended one entitlement program (Aid to Families With Dependent Children), Mr. Obama is responsible for creating the Affordable Care Act, the largest new entitlement since the Great Society. He is the first president to essentially nationalize health care.

Mr. Clinton lowered the capital-gains tax rate; Mr. Obama has proposed raising it. Mr. Clinton cut spending and produced a surplus. Under Mr. Obama, spending and the deficit reached record levels. In foreign policy, Mr. Obama has shown himself to be far more critical of traditional allies and more supine toward our adversaries than Mr. Clinton was. Mr. Obama has often acted as if American strength is a problem to which the solution is retrenchment, or even retreat.

Another bellwether: Hillary Rodham Clinton, in positioning herself for the 2016 election, is decidedly more liberal than she and her husband once were on illegal immigration, gay marriage and incarceration. She has called to “end the era of mass incarceration” and spoken about the importance of “toppling” the wealthiest 1 percent. She has remained noncommittal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the free-trade agreement that has drawn ire from the left.

The Democratic Party, then, has moved steadily to the left since the Clinton presidency. In fact, since his re-election, Mr. Obama’s inner progressive has been liberated. (An exception is the administration’s conditional approval of oil drilling off the Alaskan coast, starting this summer.) Other examples are his executive action granting temporary legal status to millions of illegal immigrants, his claim that gay marriage is a constitutional right, and his veto of legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/opinion/have-democrats-pulled-too-far-left.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=0

Posted on May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 by James — Leave a comment

Garrett Pushes to End Crony Capitalism and Shut Down Export-Import Ban

Rep. Garrett urges Congress to let the Ex-Im Bank expire at a press conference on Tuesday morning

Garrett Pushes to End Crony Capitalism and Shut Down Export-Import Bank

Garrett: Congress Should Put the Export-Import Bank Out of Business

May 27, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after joining fellow members of the House Freedom Caucus and other concerned lawmakers at a press conference this morning to urge Congress to let the Export-Import Bank expire on June 30:

“It’s hard to imagine anything more unfair and un-American than having the government financially support mega-corporations at the expense of small businesses and American workers. But that is exactly what has been happening, and it will continue to happen if we don’t let the Export-Import Bank expire next month. It rewards those with close relationships with Washington bureaucrats and makes victims of startups that dare to compete against them—literally picking winners and losers in our economy.

“Ex-Im has transformed the role of government from a disinterested referee that guarantees a free and open marketplace into a biased actor that tilts the scales in favor of its friends in businesses. We have the opportunity to save capitalism from cronyism and to fulfill a promise to the American people to work for them instead of a select few with special connections in Washington. For the sake of the American taxpayer and the preservation of the free enterprise system, Congress should put the Export-Import Bank out of business.”

Posted on May 27, 2015May 26, 2015 by James — Leave a comment

PSE&G Offers Money-Saving Hot Weather Tips

Utility Prepared for Additional Power Demand

How to Report Outages and Stay Informed

May 26, 2015

Ridgewood NJ, With the hottest temperatures of the season forecasted to begin today, Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, reminds customers that higher temperatures can also lead to more usage and higher electric bills. Customers can save energy and money this summer by following a few simple tips.

Keep your house warmer than normal when you are away, and lower the thermostat setting to 78° F only when you are at home and need cooling.
Install a programmable thermostat.
Use fans to circulate cool air.
Set refrigerators and freezers to the most efficient temperatures. Recommended temperatures are 35°-38° F for the fresh food compartment, and 0° F for freezers.
Run such appliances as clothes washers and dishwashers in the morning or late evening to avoid the peak demand hours of 2 to 8 p.m.
Seal holes and cracks around doors and windows. Eliminate air leaks around window air conditioners with foam insulation or weather-stripping.
Close blinds and draperies facing the sun to keep out the sun’s heat.
Turn off power sources. TVs, computers and other electronic devices draw power when they are in standby mode or turned off but still plugged in. Plug electronics into power strips and turn off the power switch when the items are not in use.
Use timers and motion detectors on indoor and outdoor lighting.
Replace old appliances with new energy efficient Energy Star® appliances.
Install whole-house fans to bring in cooler night-time air that can pre-cool a house and reduce energy use in the daytime.

Prepared for Additional Power Demand
PSE&G expects to have no problem delivering the additional power required during the hot-weather months, but utility crews will be ready to respond to service interruptions should they occur. PSE&G’s rigorous, year-round preparedness program for summer includes conducting employee training; developing emergency summer operating plans; performing summer peak reliability analysis; helicopter and climbing inspections of transmission circuits; infrared inspections for “hot-spots” on transmission lines; and system reinforcements and transmission line work.

How to Report an Outage and Stay Informed
If you should experience an outage, PSE&G offers its customers a number of ways to stay in touch and informed. These tools can be found at www.pseg.com in the “Outage Center,” under “How you can stay connected.”

Sign up for My Account and bookmark the mobile-friendly homepage on your smart phone so it’s easy to report outages and check restoration progress.
To report power outages via text message, and receive outage updates by text and email, sign up for MyAlerts.
Updated every 15 minutes, PSE&G’s newly enhance and mobile friendly “Outage Map” displays the location and status of power outages in PSE&G’s service territory.
The utility’s Twitter and Facebook pages also keep the public informed about restoration progress. Sign up as a follower to monitor restoration process.

Posted on May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 by James — 1 Comment

The newest liberal idiocy: Segregating 3rd-graders

By Naomi Schaefer Riley

May 24, 2015 | 6:00am

“Can racism be stopped in the third grade?”

That’s the question asked in this week’s New York Magazine cover story by journalist Lisa Miller. The short answer, of course, is that it all depends on how you define racism.

At the Fieldston Lower School, a $43,000-per-year Riverdale institution, the administration sees racism everywhere. Just consider the “microaggressions” that have been uncovered.

According to the piece: “A girl puts her hands in another girl’s hair; a boy asks his Asian friend where he’s really from. A number of years ago, a white student in a fourth-grade biography unit delivered a presentation on Jackie Robinson while in blackface.”

Here’s a news flash, folks: This is not racism. It’s children being curious about the way their friends look and trying their best to look like an American hero.

If you want it to stop, you can tell them that it’s not appropriate to touch other people without their permission, that many people who look different were born in this country. and that if you’re going to dress up as someone else, you don’t have to change the color of your skin.

You want to know what real racism looks like? Try this. In response to these incidents, as well as a whole bunch of multi-culti-educational mumbo-jumbo, Fieldston has decided to institute a policy of … segregation. Yes, that’s right. We have finally come full circle.

https://nypost.com/2015/05/24/the-newest-liberal-idiocy-segregating-3rd-graders/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow

Posted on May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 by James — 4 Comments

Does Harvard have a secret history as a major force for evil?

By Sarah Rose

May 24, 2015 | 7:00am

“Verita$” was a best seller in Korea, author Shin Eun-jung’s native country, because she asks the question that’s hardly ever asked: Why Harvard?

Eun-jung says the third word a Korean baby learns, after “Mom” and “Dad,” is “Harvard.” She argues that this is a tragedy, because Harvard isn’t the global intellectual powerhouse of reputation.

Now, there are plenty of criticisms of Harvard, though rarely the one Eun-jung levels: that Harvard swanned its way to dominance by maintaining a false front of liberalism when it is, in fact, an arm of the governing right.

“Verita$” recites a litany of bad acts: the Salem witch trials, eugenics, a so-called “collaboration” with Joseph Goebbels and Heinrich Himmler, architects of financial collapse such as Robert Rubin and Larry Summers, McCarthyism, racism, sexism, tyrannical labor practices and “a poison called elitism.”

Her list is long. I might add Harvard produces such venerable alumni as Henry Kissinger, Ted Kaczynski and Dr. Oz.

https://nypost.com/2015/05/24/does-harvard-have-a-secret-history-as-a-major-force-for-evil/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow

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