Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Mayor and governor have fun with their images
Just because they're the state's two most prominent politicians doesn't mean they don't have a sense of humor. The office of Gov. Chris Christie yesterday released a lighthearted video co-starring Newark Mayor Cory Booker as a peripatetic go-to guy, riffing off his now national-scale image as a man of action following his rescue of a neighbor from a burning building several weeks ago. As the Democratic mayor of the state's largest city is depicted doing everything from coming up with a spare guitar for Bruce Springsteen to catching a falling baby, a faux-frustrated Christie hisses "Booker!" The video was produced for the New Jersey Press Association's Legislative Correspondent's Club show. Click on the video above to see the Cory and Chris…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The amended ordinance introduced Monday night sets course for borough to grant first liquor license in December.
When a New Providence resident wants to have some holiday cheer next December, they should be able to imbibe, thanks to the borough council's formal introduction of an amended Alcoholic Beverages ordinance Monday night. The ordinance clears the way to break away from the borough's Puritan roots and approve the first liquor license in the town founded as Turkey in 1720. Councilman Bob Robinson outlined a six-month timeline for the sale of the first license, which they expect to be announced Dec. 10. Last November, a binding referendum that asked residents if the borough should allow for the sale of consumption liquor licenses passed by a nearly 2-to-1 margin. The ordinance, as it stands now, only allows for the retail sale of liquor …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Former classmates of Mitt Romney have come forward with accounts that portray him as a high school bully, but we're wondering if you think it's fair to judge him on his alleged bad behavior.
“He can’t look like that. That’s wrong. Just look at him!’’ Mitt Romney said that to his high school classmates about a boy, John Lauber, with bleached blonde bangs, according to a story in the Boston Globe. A few days after that statement, he allegedly "led a group of boys out of his dorm room at Cranbrook School and into Lauber’s, where the group tackled him and held him down. Romney cut his hair with scissors as a teary-eyed Lauber screamed for help." Another highlight of his possible wrongdoing includes saying "Atta girl" every time a particular student that some perceived as effeminate or gay raised his hand. Romney made a general apology, quoted from the Globe as, "If there was anything I said that was offensive to someone, I …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Upendra Chivukula, who is running against Leonard Lance for the 7th Congressional District, helps launch new Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies “Leadership Network."
Upendra Chivukula, who is running as the Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 7th district, is part of a new "Leadership Network" for Asian American candidates. The network officially launched on Tuesday at a gala for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies — or APAICS — at which President Barack Obama gave the keynote address. In the 2008 and 2010 election cycles, six to eight Asian American/Pacific Islander candidates ran for Congress. This year — according to APAICS — the number has tripled to 25 challenger candidates, with one running for the Senate and at least two dozen contending for the House. The new APAICS Leadership Network hopes to "unite AAPI elected and appointed officials, incumbents and challengers …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
An online sale of $8.9 million in general obligation bonds elicited a 1.81 interest rate.
For 15 minutes on Thursday morning, all eyes in the third floor conference room of the New Providence Municipal Building were riveted to one wall. On that wall was projected an online sale of $8,900,000 in General Obligation Bonds. By 11:15 a.m. the bidding was completed and the borough had a winning bid at 1.81 percent from Janney Montgomery Scott. The rate is lower than one received last December by Princeton Township — which, like New Providence, has a AAA bond rating. Princeton sold its bonds at a 2.00 percent interest rate. Borough leaders were extremely pleased with the result of the sale. "There is a lot of hard work that went into this," said Mayor J. Brooke Hern, who cited the "great work" of CFO Ken DeRoberts "and all of our …
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Berkeley Heights Council members said meeting sparked dialogue to address long-term flooding issue, but only the beginning. Next: come up with action plan, way to finance it.
There was a strong showing of residents at the Stream Protection meeting Monday night to address the flooding issue along the Passaic River. On Tuesday night, Berkeley Heights Council members said the dialogue was a good start to a long process to fix the problem, which will likely fall on the shoulders of the council. The meeting, sponsored by the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission, showed that there is a serious problem that must be addressed, as the river has only worsened in the last six months, and it’s apparent that people don’t just want something done, but they also need something done, said Councilman Edward Delia. “I don’t want to say it was a hostile crowd, but I liked it. We didn’t get great answers from the [five …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The President tells ABC TV that his position has evolved over time and that he supports the rights of all couples to marry.
In a landmark statement, President Barack Obama became the first president to support same-sex marriage. His comments, shared in an interview with ABC's Robin Roberts, were released Wednesday. "I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally," Obama told Roberts, in an interview that will air in full Thursday morning on "Good Morning America." The Huffington Post obtained a copy of the interview. Click here to see the president's response. Steven Goldstein, Garden State Equality Chair, was exuberant in his response. "I am overwhelmed with tears of joy, as our millions of other LGBT people and our millions of allies across America," he said. "We will remember for the rest of our lives where we …
More than 75 exotic cars and plenty of custom motorcycles will be on view in the Verizon parking lot on North Avenue.
Start your engines, the Westfield Neighborhood Council is revving up for its annual car show. From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 more than 75 exotic cars from all across New Jersey will be on display in the Verizon parking lot on the corner of North and Central Avenues. In addition to hot rods, muscle and antique cars, custom motorcycles, a speed boat and the Batmobile will be on view. Mary Withers, chair of the event, said it is a great family outing that supports a worthy cause. "We have hot dogs, lemonade, and cake," she said. "We also have games for children and a bouncy house. You can have your picture taken with the cars. We also have a DJ who plays music. There'll also be a martial arts performance. It's a wonderful day." …
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
About 100 area residents wanted answers from environmental experts about Passaic River flooding. They found out it will take hard work and cooperation among the town, the county and the state to keep the waterways from flooding local homes.
Flooding is a fact of life for Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Chatham and Long Hill Township residents who live near the Passaic River. About 100 of those residents sought answers from New Jersey environmental activists Monday night and heard that it could take a generation of work to ease the risks. During a stream protection meeting last night at Governor Livingston High School, a panel of five environmental experts, from Berkeley Heights and the State, said it could take anywhere from five to 20 years to fix the flooding problem. Panelists indicated that this is largely due to lack of ownership and responsibility for the river from the municipalities and the county, which continues to prevent overall maintenance of the river, …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Residents in Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Summit and Chatham who live in flood plains are strongly encouraged to attend the 7 p.m. meeting at GL High School.
When it pours, it floods. That’s a fact for many homeowners who live in flood plains or near streams and rivers in Berkeley Heights and neighboring towns. Mayor Joseph Bruno and members of Berkeley Heights Council are strongly encouraging residents in Berkeley Heights and neighboring municipalities to attend a meeting tonight about stream protection, which will begin at 7 p.m. at Governor Livingston High School . Sponsored by the Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission, experts from the Passaic River Coalition, Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection will talk about addressing flooding in the Passaic River Basin, enhancing the value of property, conforming to riparian ordinances, and protecting …
Tricia Maguire
12:05 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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