Wednesday, May 9, 2012
About half approve of job president is doing
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Wednesday, May 9
Our Republican governor gets good marks from the Garden State, but so does our Democratic president, according to the latest poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind. Barack Obama also has a solid lead over Mitt Romney in New Jersey, according to the poll — especially among women. Read the full statement from FDU below, then let us know what you think. According the latest poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind, 50 percent of New Jersey voters say they approve of the way the president is handling his job, while 42 percent disapprove. These numbers mirror the support expressed by New Jerseyans for their Republican governor, Chris Christie, as reported yesterday: 56 percent approve of the job Christie is doing, …
Monday, May 7, 2012
The Democratic 9th Congressional district crossed swords in a debate at Bergen Community College.
Toward the end of his debate with fellow Congressman and Democrat Steve Rothman, Bill Pascrell was asked to say something nice about his opponent in the race for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District. "I think he has been a loyal Democrat," Pascrell said. "When it suits his purpose." That's about as cordial as it got in a debate Monday at Bergen Community College, in which Rothman doggedly attacked Pascrell's record, while Pascrell continued to criticize Rothman for running against him instead of challenging Scott Garrett in the redrawn 5th District. Rothman came to the debate prepared to burnish his own credentials as a progressive and to tear down Pascrell's on issues like abortion, marriage equality, immigration, taxes and the …
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Will you vote in Tuesday's election, which features six candidates vying for three seats on the Ridgewood council?
The roller coaster ride that's been the council election race ends Tuesday with six candidates appealing to the voting public for three seats on the dais of the Sydney Stoldt Court Room. Councilman Paul Aronoshn at the candidates night debate dropped the biggest bombshell, asking voters to pull the lever for himself, Albert Pucciarelli and Gwenn Hauck. The move to endorse two candidates that have expressed support for the Valley Hospital 'Renewal' expansion ruffled the feathers of anti-hospital expansion group Concerned Residents of Ridgewood (CRR), who ultimately decided to continue supporting Aronsohn along with Mayor Keith Killion and Jane Shinozuka. Mayor Keith Killion and Jane Shinozuka, meanwhile, have also been endorsed by the …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Says he still has to overcome "misconception" on Valley Hospital, possible recusal.
Leaning on decades of experience poring through budgets, council candidate Russell Forenza says he can be the finance watchdog residents need in government. A 51-year resident of Ridgewood, the Paterson budget officer says his approach is simple – if there's a problem that needs fixing, he wants to be out in the forefront hammering out issues with all stakeholders. You may remember the gruff, outspoken candidate from 2010 when he ran for the seat held by Councilman Steve Wellinghorst. "I've worked in finance and budgets for 40 years," he said. "I'm very capable, I understand government, I understand how it works. I certainly can be a definite asset. If people got over and realized the Valley situation is not a factor for me – I'm working …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Group says Aronsohn never told them he'd publicly endorse Hauck and Pucciarelli, the candidate says he absolutely did.
Still peeved over Councilman Paul Aronsohn's dramatic endorsement of two candidates that make them nervous, grassroots anti-hospital expansion group Concerned Residents of Ridgewood (CRR) ultimately decided on Wednesday to continue its support of the candidate. Aronsohn at Monday's televised debate asked voters to support himself and two particular candidates – Gwenn Hauck and Albert Pucciarelli. The three were "like-minded" on a majority of issues and as a trio could help change the tone of Village Hall, the apparent new unofficial slate said. But Hauck and Pucciarelli, CRR says, have supported previous hospital expansion efforts. That marks a sharp contrast to its endorsed candidates of Jane Shinozuka and Mayor Keith Killion, who have …
Who do you think fared best during Monday night's League of Women Voters Candidate's Debate?
Though alliances and endorsements have dominated the focus of elections following the candidate's debate on Monday, candidates have also fielded questions about the conflicting ‘H-Zone’ ordinance and planning board amendment; consolidation of local government before Christie comes to town; the state of village trees; Gabbert’s raise; downtown housing developments; infrastructure; and a vision for the future. Voters will cast ballots for three candidates on Tuesday, May 8. Russell Forenza, Jane Shinozuka, Gwenn Hauck, Keith Killion, Albert Pucciarelli and Paul Aronsohn are all running for four-year seats. Here's what the candidates said on the issues on Monday night: Conflict with ‘H-Zone’ ordinance and planning board amendment Although …
Late endorsement by Aronsohn for fellow council candidates throws wrench into election. Who will you vote for?
The Ridgewood Village Council Candidate’s Debate closed with a split from six separate candidates vying for three seats to a “like-minded” trio in one corner, a battling mayor and planning board upstart in the other, and a fiery budget officer seemingly on the outside looking in. The debate, hosted by the League of Women Voters on Monday night, ended with a last minute call from Councilman Paul Aronsohn to endorse candidates Albert Pucciarelli and Gwenn Hauck. Insiders say Aronsohn’s been cozying up with Hauck, a stay-at-home mom and consummate volunteer, and Pucciarelli, a pilot and lawyer, and the move didn’t exactly come out of left field. At the end of the day, it’s about simple math. To effect the change he says the village needs, …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Group criticizes Aronsohn, mum on Forenza and Hauck.
Following the candidate's debate that saw a controversial endorsement, the Preserve Graydon Coalition (PGC) on Tuesday publicly expressed support for three council candidates. In a message sent to supporters, co-chairs Alan Seiden and Marcia Ringel urged members to vote for planning board vice chairman Albert Pucciarelli, Mayor Keith Killion and candidate Jane Shinozuka. "All three are Planning Board members who support Graydon’s inclusion on the Village’s historic site list," the organization said in its statement. "We believe they will enact effective, prudent policies to keep Graydon natural and make it increasingly successful." Beyond expressing support for the candidates they feel best represent their interests, the organization's …
Head of anti-expansion group Concerned Residents of Ridgewood (CRR) says the incumbent councilman's endorsements are just politics; Aronsohn says endorsees would help change village government for the better.
Citing a need for new voices on the dais, incumbent Councilman Paul Aronsohn endorsed council hopefuls Albert Pucciarelli and Gwenn Hauck at the candidate's debate but has apparently lost favor with hospital expansion foes Concerned Residents of Ridgewood (CRR) in the process. "It's a very significant concern," CRR Chairman Pete McKenna told Patch shortly after Monday night's debate. The organization – which has fought Valley Hospital's $750 million 'Renewal' expansion proposal – endorsed Aronsohn, Mayor Keith Killion and candidate Jane Shinozuka roughly a week ago. All three have either opposed the 'Renewal' proposal voted down by the council in November, or publicly taken a stance against it. While the organization has not yet officially…
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The sitting councilman is running for one of three open seats in the Ridgewood spring election.
Touting a love for his hometown and a deep commitment to public service, Paul Aronsohn says he's hoping voters choose him on May 8 so he can see through some needed changes at Village Hall. Most in politics jump from local to state to national, but Aronsohn's path has been decidedly different. A former aide in the Clinton White House with a stint at the U.N., and then Press Secretary to former governor Jim McGreevy, Aronsohn says his current political spot is the most fulfilling. "I've had the opportunity to work national, state and local. I love this better because you work on issues that really matter to people on a day-to-day basis," he said. "These are your neighbors. If you love public service, being a councilman is great in-and-of …
Nose Wayne
12:23 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
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