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…
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 …
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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Monday, April 30, 2012
The DEP grants fund litter cleanup.
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Monday, April 30
On April 30, the Christie Administration announced the award of nearly $16 million in Clean Communities grants to help municipalities and counties fund litter cleanup efforts that help beautify New Jersey’s communities and roadsides. The total amount allocated for Union County and its municipalities is $740,115.01. Exactly $45,957.19 will go directly to Union County. The amounts allocated directly to Union County municipalities are: “Cleaning up litter protects our natural resources, improves our quality of life and builds a strong sense of pride in our communities,” said DEP Commissioner Bob Martin. “With these grants, our municipalities and counties will be able to carry out important programs that remove litter and graffiti from our …
National Day of Prayer, Opera at the Scotch Plains Library and an Anti-Bullying seminar are among the happenings around town this week.
On Thursday, May 3, The Scotch Plains-Fanwood PTA Council will present an Anti-Bullying Seminar at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. The program will begin with an overview of the new legislation regarding the act of bullying in the schools. RSVP’s are appreciated but not required. For more information and to RSVP, email Lisa Dunlap at SPFPTAVP@yahoo.com. All are welcome. Temple Sholom, a Reform Jewish congregation in Fanwood/Scotch Plains, will be holding an open house for its religious school on Sunday, May 6, from 10:30 am until noon. Learn about the congregation’s grant-winning family track curriculum. The open house will be held in the lobby of Union Catholic High School, located at 1600 S. Martine Ave in Scotch Plains. Email Michelle …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Each of the 8 candidates up for election in 2012 gathered at the SPF Tea Party meeting to discuss hot button issues in SPF.
Candidates from both Fanwood and Scotch Plains crossed party lines on Tuesday night to engage in a discussion about tough issues facing the neighboring towns. Hosted by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Tea Party at the Scotch Hills Country Club, this was also the first opportunity for local residents to approach council and mayoral candidates. All nominees were present. Question 1: Chairman Al Smith asked the candidates to state their position on shared Services. Manduca, Fanwood (R) Councilman Manduca, stated that while he “applauds our basic impulse to save money, shared services is not a silver bullet.” Manduca emphasized analyzing the risks and benefits of merging departments before making a decision. Levine, Fanwood (D) Daniel Levine, who …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Malool will resign in May to work in state government. She stated that she is "disappointed" that some of her fellow council members continue to put politics first. Malool would have run for Mayor again if not for a state policy.
In the midst of campaign fury, Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool has announced that she will resign from her post as Mayor, effectively ending her campaign for reelection. Malool, who has served in Scotch Plains local government for over 10 years, has accepted a position working for the State. Beginning in May, Malool will take on the role of the Director of the Shared Services within the division of Local Government Services in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The Mayor stated that a state policy will prevent her from holding elected office while she works in state government. Malool expressed that she would have liked to remain Mayor and work for the state at the same time, but felt that this opportunity was the right …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Llewellyn Jones speaks out against Councilman Glover's proposition to move $100k from the sewer utility to offset the general budget.
Letter to the Editor: While I am fully on board with efforts to keep property taxes low, needlessly sacrificing the principle of fairness is not something I can support. In that regard, the town council's 3-2 vote to approve Councilman Kevin Glover's amendment to move $100k from the sewer utility to offset the general budget is the wrong decision. First and foremost, it is unfair to the approximately 54 entities that are Federal and/or State tax exempt (such as churches, schools, etc). I am a member of the JCC and YMCA and I know they pay hefty sewer bills. However, with this decision, part of their sewer bill payment is no longer available to hold down future sewer bills, and is simply lost to them. Second, consider two hypothetical …
Steve
9:43 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I heard Cristie rescued a pizza from a burring oven ;-) Cory was great with his "Feud" with Conan O'Brien, but there he was defending Newark as the mayor and not in some produced skit. In the end it resulted in the Newark Now charity getting a $100,000 donation. Not sure what the purpose is of this video in their duties as elected officials? more ›