You are incorrect on so many levels. First of all, the Ridgewood News and The Record have a long history of fact-checking letters to the editor and making the author correct the letter or it does not get printed. A person does not have the right to say whatever the hell they feel like when writing a letter to the editor, unless it is purely opinion. To state that Roberta Sonenfeld was “capriciously fired” by the mayor was an out-and-out lie. To state that the council is enacting scams is not an opinion, it is an indictment. A scam is an intentional fraudulent act that usually involves getting money from someone. For Ms. Semler to state that the council is involved in scams requires some kind of factual back-up (of course there is none). An opinion would be something along the lines of “I think that what they are doing is wrong” or “I think they are all out of their minds” but not to state that they are doing things that are factually untrue. The Ridgewood News was completely irresponsible in letting this letter get through and their pitiful attempts to correct or alter have fallen way short.
Legitimate news organizations print fake news every day and I’m not sure I trust the Ridgewood blog or The Record to be the watchdog for all that’s fair and just in the world. Sorry but your agenda is obvious as you pick and choose what to defend and what to conveniently ignore. I read the blog regularly but your point of view and that of most of your contributors is apparent.
That letter was very harsh towards the current council. Implying that there is something wrong, and like most these days, having no proof.
It seems like there is more than parking studies behind that anger.
Pre-Gannet, yes the paper was local and letters were vetted and fact checked. Now w USA Today ownership, that has slipped.
8:03, not sure what you are talking about. There are defenders and haters on both sides of every issue here on the blog. Maybe you just selectively read what catches your eye. This letter from the Record blasts the current council. Other posts defend the council. Why are you accusing the blog of having an obvious agenda?