DOCSLIB.ORG

232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 23, 2014 OUR 124Th YEAR – ISSUE NO

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 23, 2014 OUR 124Th YEAR – ISSUE NO Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 23, 2014 OUR 124th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 04-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS NJDEP Holds Public Hearing For Cranford Birchwood Project By CHRISTINA M. HINKE “We hear from families, the branch of the Rahway River. Specially Written for The Westfield Leader oftentimes through tears, detailing CDA also is requesting to modify a CRANFORD — It was standing harrowing stories of waters flow- section of Birchwood Avenue lo- room only Thursday during the New ing through their windows, rising cated adjacent to the site. Jersey Department of Environmen- up their steps taking over their CDA is seeking a Flood Hazard tal Protection (NJDEP) public hear- homes, their properties…,” Robert Area Individual Permit and Verifi- ing at Town Hall. The public had an Puhak of Central Avenue, a former cation and a Freshwater Wetlands opportunity to comment on the township official, said. Transition Area Averaging Waiver. NJDEP’s impending decision on the “Please protect our environment. The Township of Cranford had permit applications submitted by Protect our lives. Protect the wel- appealed the Superior Court’s deci- Cranford Development Associates fare of our people. We are depend- sion in favor of CDA’s builder’s (CDA) to develop 215 and 235 ing on you. Truly, you may be our remedy lawsuit to build the hous- Birchwood Avenue. only hope left,” Mr. Puhak said. ing complex in what the township More than 22 residents and offi- This sentiment was echoed by many says is a wetland. Some 60 of those cials were vociferous against the others. 360 units are slotted for affordable development in a wetlands area that CDA is requesting permission to housing. The township committee they feel will increase flooding in build a 360-unit, multi-family de- has said it will continue to fight this Cranford and Kenilworth, as well velopment encompassing two build- development. as displace wildlife, including the ings, a parking structure and an Richard Riley, Andy Clark, Den- Great Blue Heron and fox, there. outfall on the flood hazard area in nis Contois and Cindy Randazzo represented the NJDEP. Mike Dipple, a civil engineer hired by CDA, showed exhibits of Susan M. Dougherty for The Westfield Leader existing conditions of the site and CONTEST WINNERS...The winners of the 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay/Poetry/Art Contest pose for their parents’ the proposed development. There cameras at the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Commemoration Service held at Temple Emanu-El on will be two parking areas to hold January 20. Margaret Dolan, Superintendent of the Westfield Schools was on hand to congratulate the students and present some 440 cars, he said. “All of these them with certificates. buildings and parking and drive aisles will be constructed at the minimum of one foot above the Taste of Area Drinking Water flood hazard area elevation. There will be a decrease in overall imper- vious coverage,” he said. “In terms of impact…the wet- To Be Temporarily Affected lands remain untouched…there is By SARAH McGRAIL water treatment plant in Bridgewater These Water Treatment Plants an underground detention Specially Written for The Westfield Leader will notice a difference the soonest,” serve Union County, as well as system…there is some proposed WESTFIELD — Due to routine he said. “The rest of the area will see Somerset, Morris, Middlesex, Mer- modification to include a section of pipeline maintenance being per- a difference in a day or two.” cer and Hunterdon Counties. Birchwood Avenue to be elevated formed by American Water Com- The changes will affect the Mr. Barnes stressed that different about 1.3 feet,” he said. pany, Westfield and regional drink- Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment people would experience the change Leo Coakley of Hatch Mott ing water may start to taste and smell Plant in Bridgewater and the Canal in different ways. Some people Betsey Burgdorf for The Westfield Leader MacDonald, engineering consult- of chlorine this week. Residents Road Water Treatment Plant in would hardly notice while others LET IT SNOW...The Westfield Train Station is blanketed by snow on Tuesday ant for the Township of Cranford, should not be alarmed, stated Ameri- Somerset. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 morning as the winter storm set to begin mid-day arrives early. said the proposed development will can Water Company External Af- raise the water level between 1.7 to fairs Manager Richard Barnes. 2.3 feet, and will affect the proper- American Water Co. stated that the Cranford Plan Bd. Discusses ties across from the site and up- drinking water will continue to mea- SP Zoning Bd. OKs Fence, stream. sure up to, or even exceed state and “If we understand the regulations, federal standards as it usually does. Flood Control Funding you are not allowed to increase Mr. Barnes explained that the situ- Garage Applications By CHRISTINA M. HINKE By FRED T. ROSSI how far from Frank Street the fence alternate member. flooding at all if it affects that site,” ation was temporary and is caused Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Specially Written for The Westfield Leader The board added The Westfield Mr. Coakley said. by the maintenance, which takes would be placed. CRANFORD — The planning Leader as an official newspaper, in Maria Anderson, of 662 Trenton place every year. He told The Scotch SCOTCH PLAINS — The zon- The property survey provided to board held its reorganization meeting addition to The Star Ledger and The Avenue in Kenilworth, said raising Plains-Fanwood Times that the usual ing board of adjustment last week the board by Ms. Shah was vague last Wednesday. The board selected a Cranford Chronicle. the water to 2.3 feet, “Is a differ- combination of chlorine and ammo- approved two applications while re- on the exact placement of the pro- new attorney, for a one-year term, Meetings will be held on the first ence of no water in our basement to nia, which were used as disinfec- taining its leadership team for 2014. posed fence, so board members — Nicholas Giuditta of Westfield. He and third Wednesday of each month, the entire basement filled with wa- tants, was changed to free chlorine Nehal Shah of 1 Cherry Blossom prior to approving the application replaces Attorney Allan Barkin. Mr. with the exception of the months of ter.” starting on January 21, lasting until Lane was given board approval at and the height variance — speci- Giuditta previously held the post from July and September, when the first Across from the proposed devel- Tuesday, April 1. its January 16 meeting to build a fied that the portion running along 2006 to 2012. meeting will be July 9 and September CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 “The people living nearest our six-foot, white vinyl fence around Frank Street should be situated away Lynda Feder continues on as chair- 10. her yard, in contravention of the from a township easement running person. Peter Taylor was selected as In communications, Ms. Feder said maximum four-foot-high fences set alongside the street, thus providing vice-chair. Kevin Illing was selected The Mayors Council on the Rahway County Freeholders Discuss forth in local ordinances. She said enough of a sight-line for drivers as secretary. River Watershed Stormwater Advi- the fence was necessary for privacy approaching the Frank Street- Bobbie Anderson, Class IV, Ann sory Board sent out a proposal en- as well as to protect her young chil- Cherry Blossom Lane corner. Steinbach, Class IV, and Donna couraging the municipalities along Bridge Repairs and Grants dren while they played outside. Ms. The board also gave approval to By SONIA OWCHARIW are planned in the amount not to Shah had first appeared before the an application by Martin and Joanne Pedde, Alternate 2, were sworn in as the Rahway River watershed to adopt Specially Written for The Westfield Leader new members to the planning board. a watershed-wide model stormwater exceed $457,000 from the county for board at its meeting last month but Minnicino of 4 Allenby Lane to Ruthanne Della Sera was selected ordinance. “Cranford’s is actually one ELIZABETH — The Union a 12-month period from January 1, board members expressed concerns construct a one-car garage addition to continue as scribe. of the better ones in the watershed in County Freeholders discussed last 2014 to December 31, 2014. The about sight-lines for drivers at the to their home. The new garage’s Mayor Andis Kalnins was sworn in terms of stormwater control,” Ms. Thursday at their agenda meeting program operates year-round with corner of Cherry Blossom Lane and side-yard setback of slightly less as a Class I member; Commissioner Feder said. She said the board could items ranging from applications of youth programs that may include paid Frank Street and also inquired about CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Mary O’Connor was sworn in as a review the model ordinance and make much needed bridge repairs in the summer work for youth ages 16 to Class III member. Ms. O’Connor was a decision if it should be included in county to summer grants for youth 21. previously Secretary of the Planning the board’s goals and objectives. programs. According to Antonio Rivera, di- Board. She ran and won for Township Mr. Aschenbach, who has been Deputy County Manager and Di- rector, the four agencies are Borough Commissioner this past election. spearheading Cranford’s role in find- rector William Reyes entered for of Roselle, Rahway Community Ac- Kathleen Murray, Daniel ing federal dollars to fund stormwater Agreement with the New Jersey De- tion Organization, Urban League of Aschenbach continue as Class IV management along the Rahway River, partment of Transportation (NJDOT) Union County and Work Force Ad- members, and Robert Pipchick as an CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 for Fiscal Year 2014 Local Bridges, vantage.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • New Jersey 08540 W E
    The Drumthwacket Foundation sincerely acknowledges the following lenders to the exhibit: Campbell Soup Company, Camden, NJ ILC Dover, Frederica, Delaware Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ Mahwah Museum Society, Mahwah, NJ RSL Auction Company, Oldwick, NJ Sealed Air Corporation, Saddle Brook, NJ A T O V I N O N N I i n & N N E W O I J T E N R E S V E N I Y Y E S R The Drumthwacket Foundation E J 354 Stockton Street Princeton, New Jersey 08540 W E Phone 609.683.0057 | Fax 609.924.4563 N I N V E N n T i I O WWW.DRUMTHWACKET.ORG N N O & I T NEW JERSEY I N A N O V INVENTIONA T & INNOVATION in NEW JERSEY O V I N O E N N R S Y I N T I O E E i V N J n & N & W N I N E E I O W N N I N J T O n E V i N O A N R V E T N A N S I T O V I I O E N N I Y & i Y N n E O S N I T R E N The Drumthwacket Foundation E W E J J V 354 Stockton Street E R I N W S Princeton, New Jersey 08540 E Y E Phone 609.683.0057 | Fax 609.924.4563 N I N V E N n T i I O WWW.DRUMTHWACKET.ORG N N September 17 to O & I T November 19, 2014 I N A N O V EUREKA! Invention & Innovation in New Jersey shares with visitors to Drumthwacket amazing everyday inventions invented in the Garden State.
    [Show full text]
  • Giving USA 2018 the Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2017
    Giving USA 2018 The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2017 Researched and written by Giving USA Foundation™ thanks our Platinum Supporters and Giving Institute Members, CCS Fundraising and DonorPerfect, for their generous contributions to this year’s report. Giving USA Contributors Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Photo Provided by The Curtis Group Photo Provided Virginia Symphony Orchestra, We are grateful for the generous gifts to Giving USA Foundation for Giving USA and wish to recognize the substantial support from the following contributors. Platinum ($25,000+) Patron ($10,000-$24,999) * * Contribution includes an amount for in-kind services (continued on next page) Giving USA Contributors Benefactor ($5,000 – $9,999) * Committed to nonprofit fundraising success. Partner ($2,500 – $4,999) eeazleyazley B ooundationundation F nnc.c. I since 1948 * Contribution includes an amount for in-kind services Giving USA Contributors Builder ($1,000 – $2,499) Arthur Alley Associated Joyaux Associates Association for Healthcare KCI-Ketchum Canada, Inc. Philanthropy The Lapin Group, LLC Benevon Christopher Looney Maree G. Bullock in recognition Margaret and Tom Mesaros of Jimmie R. Alford QGiv Carlson Fund Raising, LLC TrueSense Marketing Carlton & Company The Yunker Group, Inc. DonorSearch Heaton Smith Group Friend ($100 – $999) Arnoult & Associates, Inc. Sandy Macnab, FAHP, CFRE Brenda Asare Wendy McGrady Josh Birkholz The Monument Group ClearView CRM M. Anne Murphy Evans Consulting Group LLC NeonCRM Falk Consulting LLC Jamie Phillippe Giving Tech Labs Prasad Consulting & Research Global Advancement, LLC Karen Rotko-Wynn Green Oak Consulting Group Sentergroup, Inc. Wendy Hatch David & Patricia Shufflebarger The Hodge Group Aggie Sweeney, CFRE Angela Hodson Bill Tedesco Mary Kaufman-Cranney Sharon Tiknis Diane Knoepke Virgil Scott Consulting, Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Everyday People Changing New Jersey
    INSPIRE: EVERYDAY PEOPLE CHANGING NEW JERSEY DRUMTHWAcket 2015–2016 INSPIRE: EVERYDAY PEOPLE CHANGING NEW JERSEY Aubrey J. Kauffman Kay Kenny Donald Lokuta Geanna Merola Klaus Schnitzer Robin Schwartz Jay Seldin Bruce M. White Wendel A. White September 23, 2015 – July 27, 2016 Drumthwacket, Princeton, NJ INSPIRE: NSPIRE: EVERYDAY PEOPLE CHANGING NEW JERSEY partners the non-profit EVERYDAY PEOPLE organizations New Jersey Heroes, which I founded in 2010, and the Drumthwacket Foundation CHANGING NEW JERSEY of which my husband, the Governor, proudly serves as Honorary Chairperson and I serve as President. The Drumthwacket Foundation commissioned nine New Jersey fine art photographers to photograph eighteen individuals honored by New Jersey Heroes. The resulting eighteen black Aubrey J. Kauffman and white portraits captured through the lens of professional photographers Aubrey J. Kauffman, Kay Kenny, Donald Lokuta, Geanna Merola, Klaus Schnitzer, Robin Schwartz, Jay Seldin, Bruce M. Kay Kenny White and Wendel A. White celebrate these remarkable individuals whose hard work and tireless efforts inspire New Jerseyans to give back to their community. The exhibit furthers the Drumthwacket Donald Lokuta Foundation’s fine arts initiative launched in 2012 to curate historical and contemporary exhibits which Geanna Merola recognize New Jersey’s rich cultural heritage and raise pride in our wonderful state. I hope you enjoy the exhibit and your visit to Drumthwacket. Klaus Schnitzer Robin Schwartz Jay Seldin Mary Pat Christie Bruce M. White First Lady of New Jersey Wendel A. White September 23, 2015 – July 27, 2016 Drumthwacket, Princeton, NJ Jerry Walker, Founder, Team Walker Rod Hirsch, Founder, Operation Shoebox AUBREY J. KAUFFMAN Aubrey J.
    [Show full text]
  • Brain Aneurysm
    Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, July 10, 2014 OUR 124th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 28-2014 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Lance Talks Healthcare, Gun Control, Environment at Meeting By LISA HAGEN crat, Independent, or choose not to “I do think that [a carbon tax] would Specially Written for The Westfield Leader participate in the political process,” lead to fewer jobs than would other- MOUNTAINSIDE — While mem- he said. “We conduct our office re- wise be the case, but I certainly favor bers of Congress were back in their garding constituent issues in a com- moving in the direction of cleaner districts for the Independence Day pletely nonpartisan basis.” sources of energy because this will holiday, U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance Meara Nigro of Berkeley Heights be better for the environment,” he (R-7th) held a town hall meeting on asked about his position on climate said. July 2 to give his constituents the change as a reality and the use of Although President Barack chance to ask him questions and share natural gas. She noted that the cost Obama’s administration has not is- their views on current issues. and destruction from natural disas- sued a position on construction of the Recently winning a Primary for his ters caused by greenhouse gases will Keystone Pipeline, which would run House seat reelection, Mr. Lance an- “threaten our long-term economic through Canada and the U.S., Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • The President and Governor
    LINCOLN & OLDEN: The President and Governor IT IS A GREAT pleasure to present the exhibit, “Lincoln & Olden: The President and Governor” at Drumthwacket from February 22 to May 31, 2017. The exhibit is part of the Drumthwacket Foundation’s educational initiative to present exhibits relevant to New Jersey. This year’s exhibit ‘brings to life’ through historic letters, photographs and artifacts, two distinguished leaders—Governor Charles Olden, who built Drumthwacket in 1835, and President Abraham Lincoln. Both statesmen are elected to office at a time when the country, is on the precipice of Civil War. Olden sees in Lincoln, “an honest man after his own heart,” who will restore the Federal Government to “its pristine purity and vigor.” The Governor, likewise, is described by contemporary John Y. Foster as a man “of incorruptible integrity, of inflexible loyalty and of indomitable will.” Together, one will steward a nation and the other a state through the deadliest war on American soil. Sincere appreciation is extended to the following donors for generously sharing their collection: Donald L. Ackerman | Civil War & Native American Museum | Historical Society of Princeton Private Collection | Bette Olsen Pfeiffer | Rail Splitter Archives, New York City Bruce L. Sirak | The Morris Museum | New Jersey State Archives | Monmouth County Historical Association Kenneth and Nancy Ritchey | The Forbes Collection | The Newark Museum Special gratitude is extended as well to Morven Museum & Garden for lending the exhibit cases, David La Touche of Benchmark for exhibit design, Jonathan Mann for his service as exhibit consultant, and Robyn Brenner, Executive Director of the Drumthwacket Foundation, for curating the exhibit.
    [Show full text]
  • The Republican Party in the Age of Trump
    The Republican Party in the Age of Trump Speaker 1: Thank you Jeffrey G: everyone for being here. Thank you. Thank you. No, thank you. No, no. Um, uh, what we enjoy my time with you. I, yeah, I am not, not more than I enjoy it with you. Um, welcome to the People's Republic of Aspen, by the way. Um, you're going to have a great time tonight. I always, people lean so far to the left. That's almost right. Um, the, uh, it, uh, it makes a loop. Does everybody's fine? We're all saying this feedback bothering you? What the feedback? Yeah, the feedback. Can we do something on the feedback guys? Little, that'd be hell. Don't, don't make him angry. Cause all I can tell you. Let's start off on a bad foot here. Don't make him angry. I think we already did. Um, Governor Christie, Chris, sorry. Whatever you like Jeff. Yeah. Um, so we're going to, we're going to talk for a while and then we're gonna take some questions from the audience. Paul Ryan didn't take questions from the audience, but Chris Christie from Wisconsin, what does that even have to do with anything? People from Jersey take questions. Speaker 1: Yeah. All right. So let's, Jeffrey G: let me, um, let me jump in. And the reason that we were joking a little bit before is that we've known each other a while. We've done this before.
    [Show full text]
  • 27, 2011 OUR 121Th YEAR – ISSUE NO
    Ad Populos, Non Aditus, Pervenimus Published Every Thursday Since September 3, 1890 (908) 232-4407 USPS 680020 Thursday, January 27, 2011 OUR 121th YEAR – ISSUE NO. 04-2011 Periodical – Postage Paid at Rahway, N.J. www.goleader.com [email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Westfield Board of Education Begins Process Of Naming Field For Bob Brewster, Sr. By KIMBERLY A. BROADWELL board’s facilities committee an- of the founding members of the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader nounced that they supported mem- Westfield Athletic Hall of Fame. WESTFIELD – Unanimously, bers of the community who wanted Many of Mr. Brewster’s family members of the Westfield Board of to name the high school baseball field members were in attendance at the Education approved a new school-, after the late Bob Brewster, Sr., not- meeting, including his son, Daryl facility- and program-naming policy ing that Mr. Brewster had been part of Brewster, who had thanked members introduced by board member Ginny the Westfield community for over 50 of the Facilities Committee for their Leiz. This new policy gives permis- years. It also was reported that he had consideration. sion to board members to name school spent over 25 years in the Westfield Jane Clancy, a member of the Fa- buildings, separate school facilities football program and almost as many cilities Committee, noted that all both on school grounds and within in the basketball program. Addition- members of the committee were in school buildings and programs by a ally, it was noted that he had served support of the naming of the high- formal action.
    [Show full text]
  • Biolines Weekender
    Where Science is Supported/Companies are Created/Drugs are Developed/Patients are Paramount BioLines Weekender To Our New Jersey Life Sciences Community: Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. BIG News for New Jersey Drug Approvals This Week BioNJ Member The Medicines Company announced the approval of KENGREAL™ (cangrelor) by the FDA as an adjunctive therapy to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for reducing periprocedural thrombotic events in patients who have not been treated with a P2Y12 inhibitor and are not being given a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor (GPI). This is the third approval for The Medicines Company this year! Eisai Inc. has received approval from the FDA for an indication expansion regarding the use of its in-house developed antiepileptic agent Fycompa® (perampanel hydrate) as an adjunctive treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures in patients with epilepsy 12 years of age and older. European regulators have issued a green light for BioNJ Member Bristol-Myers Squibb's Opdivo as a treatment for advanced skin cancer, making it the first PD-1 inhibitor to win approval in the region. Biosimilars Legislation Passes the Senate Legislation on biosimilar products passed the Senate unanimously on Thursday, June 25. The pending legislation allows some biosimilars to be substituted for biological products, but only if the FDA has approved them as interchangeable with the innovator product. Additionally, pharmacists must notify prescribing physicians of the substitution. This legislation -- over a year in the making -- represents a thoughtful, balanced approach to providing new medicines while protecting patient safety. Passage of this bill and its signing into law by the Governor will bring new hope to the thousands of patients and their families who are waiting for new treatments and cures.
    [Show full text]
  • A Very Stable Genius at That!” Trump Invoked the “Stable Genius” Phrase at Least Four Additional Times
    PENGUIN PRESS An imprint of Penguin Random House LLC penguinrandomhouse.com Copyright © 2020 by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig Penguin supports copyright. Copyright fuels creativity, encourages diverse voices, promotes free speech, and creates a vibrant culture. Thank you for buying an authorized edition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing, scanning, or distributing any part of it in any form without permission. You are supporting writers and allowing Penguin to continue to publish books for every reader. Library of Congress Control Number: 2019952799 ISBN 9781984877499 (hardcover) ISBN 9781984877505 (ebook) Cover design by Darren Haggar Cover photograph: Pool / Getty Images btb_ppg_c0_r2 To John, Elise, and Molly—you are my everything. To Naomi and Clara Rucker CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Dedication Authors’ Note Prologue PART ONE One. BUILDING BLOCKS Two. PARANOIA AND PANDEMONIUM Three. THE ROAD TO OBSTRUCTION Four. A FATEFUL FIRING Five. THE G-MAN COMETH PART TWO Six. SUITING UP FOR BATTLE Seven. IMPEDING JUSTICE Eight. A COVER-UP Nine. SHOCKING THE CONSCIENCE Ten. UNHINGED Eleven. WINGING IT PART THREE Twelve. SPYGATE Thirteen. BREAKDOWN Fourteen. ONE-MAN FIRING SQUAD Fifteen. CONGRATULATING PUTIN Sixteen. A CHILLING RAID PART FOUR Seventeen. HAND GRENADE DIPLOMACY Eighteen. THE RESISTANCE WITHIN Nineteen. SCARE-A-THON Twenty. AN ORNERY DIPLOMAT Twenty-one. GUT OVER BRAINS PART FIVE Twenty-two. AXIS OF ENABLERS Twenty-three. LOYALTY AND TRUTH Twenty-four. THE REPORT Twenty-five. THE SHOW GOES ON EPILOGUE Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Authors AUTHORS’ NOTE eporting on Donald Trump’s presidency has been a dizzying R journey. Stories fly by every hour, every day.
    [Show full text]
  • Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund Donor Report Contents
    HURRICANE SANDY NEW JERSEY RELIEF FUND DONOR REPORT CONTENTS 1 Message from First Lady Mary Pat Christie 2 Relief Fund Milestones 4 Fund Finances 4 Fundraising Analysis 5 Grant Distribution Analysis 6 Relief Fund Impact 8 Grant Highlights 9 Who Did Your Gift Support? REMEMBERING HURRICANE SANDY $32 BILLION in damages sustained 127 miles of New Jersey by New Jersey coastline impacted by Hurricane Sandy 346,000 400,000 housing units businesses impacted damaged causing nearly $2B 9 New Jersey counties statewide in commercial loss deemed highly impacted by federal agencies: Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, $25 2.7 MILLION MILLION Monmouth, Ocean and Union Counties in damages to people and New Jersey schools 1,000 schools were left without power 8.9 MILLION people $6.92 living in New Jersey in 2012 BILLION awarded by federal departments to New Jersey for Sandy recovery as of October 2015 Figures from New Jersey Office of Recovery and Rebuilding Press Release, November 2012. MESSAGE FROM FIRST LADY MARY PAT CHRISTIE DEAR FRIEND, Hurricane Sandy brought destruction on a scale never before seen to the doorsteps of New Jersey’s “ Our objective went beyond families, businesses and communities. Chris and I knew we had to act, and so—with guidance the collection and distribution and input from fellow funders and organizations experienced in disaster relief and response—the of philanthropic dollars. The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund was formed. Founding and chairing a nonprofit focused on Relief Fund endeavored to recovery from a natural disaster was not something I had ever anticipated having to do, but it has be a committed partner, been one of the most significant experiences I’ve had as First Lady of the great State of New Jersey.
    [Show full text]
  • NEW JERSEY New Jersey Impressions
    NEW JERSEY new jersey impressions W. Carl Burger | Myles Cavanaugh | Todd L. W. Doney | Amy Evans | Julie Friedman Gary Godbee | Jeff Gola | Maria Mijares | Nancy Ori | Gerald Slota Stan Sperlak | George Tice | Tricia Zimic September 2013 – July 2014 It is a great pleasure to present at Drumthwacket through July 2014, a selection of landscape paintings by New Jersey artists who live and work throughout our great state. The exhibit is part of the Drumthwacket Foundation’s arts education initiative to introduce visitors to different genres of art created by recognized New Jersey artists both past and present. new jersey impressions Masterfully using a wide range of media including pastel, oil, egg tempera, acrylic, watercolor and photography, the exhibiting artists share their impressions of New Jersey’s vast array of landscapes – W. Carl Burger | Myles Cavanaugh | Todd L. W. Doney | Amy Evans | Julie Friedman from urban to rural and industrial – capturing New Jersey in all its dimensions. These contemporary Gary Godbee | Jeff Gola | Maria Mijares | Nancy Ori | Gerald Slota images are displayed alongside Drumthwacket’s collection of historic paintings on loan from Stan Sperlak | George Tice | Tricia Zimic New Jersey’s museums. For their assistance in the planning of this exhibit, special gratitude is extended to Margaret O’Reilly, September 2013 – July 2014 New Jersey State Museum, Dorrie Papademetriou, Noyes Museum, Giovanna Cecchetti, freelance curator, Don Ehman, New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Roy Pedersen, Pedersen Gallery in addition to the Fine Art Committee of the Drumthwacket Foundation, chaired by Board Trustee Jeff Haines. I hope you enjoy the exhibit and your visit to Drumthwacket.
    [Show full text]
  • Scouting Report
    2016 SCOUTING REPORT American Bridge’s Media Guide to the Republican Presidential Bench Paid for by American Bridge 21st Century PAC, www.AmericanBridgePAC.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Paul Begala . i Chris Christie . 1 Career Highlights . 2 Career Statistics . 9 Issues at a Glance . 9 What to Watch . 9 In Focus: Christie’s Scandals and Corruption . 10 Rand Paul . 14 Career Highlights . 15 Career Statistics . 21 Issues at a Glance . 21 What to Watch . 21 In Focus: Rand Paul’s Ties to Ron Paul’s Extreme Network . 22 Scott Walker . 25 Career Highlights . 26 Career Statistics. 29 Issues at a Glance. 30 What to Watch. 30 In Focus: John Doe Investigations . 31 Paul Ryan . 36 Career Highlights . 37 Career Statistics . 39 Issues at a Glance . 40 What to Watch . 40 In Focus: Paul Ryan’s Draconian Budgets Over Time . 41 Rick Perry . 45 Career Highlights . 46 TABLE OF CONTENTS Career Statistics . 51 Issues at a Glance . 51 What to Watch . 51 Marco Rubio . 52 Career Highlights . 53 Career Statistics . 57 Issues at a Glance . 58 What to Watch . 58 In Focus: Financial Troubles and Scandals . 59 John Kasich . 61 Career Highlights . 62 Career Statistics . 65 Issues at a Glance . 66 What to Watch . 66 Nikki Haley . 67 Career Highlights . 68 Career Statistics . 73 Issues at a Glance . 73 What to Watch . 73 Rick Santorum . 74 Career Highlights . 75 Career Statistics . 79 Issues at a Glance . 79 What to Watch . 79 Michele Bachmann . 80 Career Highlights . 81 Career Statistics . 84 Issues at a Glance .
    [Show full text]