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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Bike and Board Banter...
During a recent council meeting the topic of skateboarders was discussed, primarily as a safety issue.
Although many agreed that measures were needed to curtail this late-night activity, Mayor Eustace seemed to think otherwise. This was reflected in several quotes appearing in the COMMUNITY NEWS.
One of those quotes read: "Restaurant owners don't live in town. The kids do live in this town. People who run restaurants don't want kids who aren't spending money. Kids aren't spending money at 11 at night. They do want kids in the daytime when they are spending money. So, it's OK for kids to be there at certain hours? I don't like that."
It is a familiar cry, one which wants our youth to have everything we were denied, and one which removes a negative reply from a child's request. But where would we be today if every request we made as a child was granted regardless of the effect on others or at the expense of one's safety?
The issue of skateboarding however is not to be confused with allowing our children to be children. It is an issue of safety; the children's safety as well as the safety of others.
If you are a Maywood resident, I am sure you have experienced the bone-chilling effect of a near-miss of a skateboarder (or bicyclist) while driving at night. I am sure you have experienced the difficulty of navigating the sidewalks of Pleasant Ave through boarders and bikers. And I am sure you have experienced a near collision as you opened a door to leave a store on Pleasant.
If a boarder or biker is struck by a vehicle, or collides with a pedestrian, fault will not matter.
I am in no way an attorney nor versed at all in law, but I would think one solution to be simply a matter of enforcement of existing statutes. (see Borough of Maywood Ordinance § 121-5. Safety rules, which refers to Title 39 of the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation laws of the State of New Jersey.) This would in some way afford the means to at the very least limit the problem, if not curtail it entirely. Specifically 39:4-10.1 which requires anyone under 17 years of age that rides a bicycle to wear a helmet. (On August 1, 1998 this helmet law was extended to include roller and inline skates and skateboards.)
In addition, the same state statute requires lighting on bicycles at nighttime. (39:4-10 Lights on Bicycles.
When in use at nighttime every bicycle shall be equipped with: 1) A front headlamp emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front; 2) A rear lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear; 3) In addition to the red lamp a red reflector may be mounted on the rear.)
The enforcement of traffic laws presently written would be a start to solving the safety issue while at the same time allowing our youth to skateboard or bicycle the road to adulthood.
Your comments are most welcome!
Although many agreed that measures were needed to curtail this late-night activity, Mayor Eustace seemed to think otherwise. This was reflected in several quotes appearing in the COMMUNITY NEWS.
One of those quotes read: "Restaurant owners don't live in town. The kids do live in this town. People who run restaurants don't want kids who aren't spending money. Kids aren't spending money at 11 at night. They do want kids in the daytime when they are spending money. So, it's OK for kids to be there at certain hours? I don't like that."
It is a familiar cry, one which wants our youth to have everything we were denied, and one which removes a negative reply from a child's request. But where would we be today if every request we made as a child was granted regardless of the effect on others or at the expense of one's safety?
The issue of skateboarding however is not to be confused with allowing our children to be children. It is an issue of safety; the children's safety as well as the safety of others.
If you are a Maywood resident, I am sure you have experienced the bone-chilling effect of a near-miss of a skateboarder (or bicyclist) while driving at night. I am sure you have experienced the difficulty of navigating the sidewalks of Pleasant Ave through boarders and bikers. And I am sure you have experienced a near collision as you opened a door to leave a store on Pleasant.
If a boarder or biker is struck by a vehicle, or collides with a pedestrian, fault will not matter.
I am in no way an attorney nor versed at all in law, but I would think one solution to be simply a matter of enforcement of existing statutes. (see Borough of Maywood Ordinance § 121-5. Safety rules, which refers to Title 39 of the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation laws of the State of New Jersey.) This would in some way afford the means to at the very least limit the problem, if not curtail it entirely. Specifically 39:4-10.1 which requires anyone under 17 years of age that rides a bicycle to wear a helmet. (On August 1, 1998 this helmet law was extended to include roller and inline skates and skateboards.)
In addition, the same state statute requires lighting on bicycles at nighttime. (39:4-10 Lights on Bicycles.
When in use at nighttime every bicycle shall be equipped with: 1) A front headlamp emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front; 2) A rear lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the rear; 3) In addition to the red lamp a red reflector may be mounted on the rear.)
The enforcement of traffic laws presently written would be a start to solving the safety issue while at the same time allowing our youth to skateboard or bicycle the road to adulthood.
Your comments are most welcome!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Bergen Blue Laws Battered
Bergen County has one of the last remaining blue laws in the United States that covers virtually all selling. The irony is that as one of the largest and most popular commercial shopping cores of the New York metropolitan area it is almost completely closed on Sunday (grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and restaurants are among the few businesses allowed to operate).
Repeated attempts to lift the law have failed as voters either, see keeping the law on the books as a protest against the trend of increased hours and days of commercial activity in American society, or simply enjoy the sharply reduced traffic on major roads and highways on Sunday that is normally seen the other days of the week.
Governor Christie is presently seeking to repeal Bergen County's Blue laws.
To present your opinion, use the poll on the right and choose ANY of the answers that may apply.
You may also post your comments anonymously below:
Repeated attempts to lift the law have failed as voters either, see keeping the law on the books as a protest against the trend of increased hours and days of commercial activity in American society, or simply enjoy the sharply reduced traffic on major roads and highways on Sunday that is normally seen the other days of the week.
Governor Christie is presently seeking to repeal Bergen County's Blue laws.
To present your opinion, use the poll on the right and choose ANY of the answers that may apply.
You may also post your comments anonymously below:
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Governor to Ban Blue?
Governor Christie proposed raising $65 million in sales tax revenue by repealing the county’s longstanding ban on Sunday business.
Paramus could become the last bastion of blue laws if the state law is repealed.
Those quiet Sundays may be a mere memory as the roar of traffic drones out the sizzling sound of the steak on the grill. Impromptu invitations will be replaced by planned parties to allow for travel time through the neighboring Bergen towns.
And that's just one issue of change!
Here are several other ways the Budget changes could affect you:
• Property tax rebates are being cut 75 percent. The money would not be mailed to you in check form but instead will come as a credit on property tax bills in May 2011.
• A reduction in state aid to municipalities and school districts by more than $1.2 billion in total. If Gov. Christie doesn’t get new laws limiting property tax increases, local government may raise the tax — or drop services and lay off workers.
• Seniors will pay more for prescriptions. Co-pays on name-brand drugs could increase from $7 to $15, in addition to a $310 deductible.
• Student financial assistance would be cut $15.2 million. Tax credits for high-tech businesses will be cut in half, to $30 million. Few of the 2,112 line items in the budget were not touched.
• Long-term, the calls for public employee pension reforms and push for laws allowing towns and school districts to get the upper hand on employee unions could cut property taxes.
Let your voice be heard....
Paramus could become the last bastion of blue laws if the state law is repealed.
Those quiet Sundays may be a mere memory as the roar of traffic drones out the sizzling sound of the steak on the grill. Impromptu invitations will be replaced by planned parties to allow for travel time through the neighboring Bergen towns.
And that's just one issue of change!
Here are several other ways the Budget changes could affect you:
• Property tax rebates are being cut 75 percent. The money would not be mailed to you in check form but instead will come as a credit on property tax bills in May 2011.
• A reduction in state aid to municipalities and school districts by more than $1.2 billion in total. If Gov. Christie doesn’t get new laws limiting property tax increases, local government may raise the tax — or drop services and lay off workers.
• Seniors will pay more for prescriptions. Co-pays on name-brand drugs could increase from $7 to $15, in addition to a $310 deductible.
• Student financial assistance would be cut $15.2 million. Tax credits for high-tech businesses will be cut in half, to $30 million. Few of the 2,112 line items in the budget were not touched.
• Long-term, the calls for public employee pension reforms and push for laws allowing towns and school districts to get the upper hand on employee unions could cut property taxes.
Let your voice be heard....
Monday, March 15, 2010
March Winds, 2010
Let us know how YOU fared during the March Nor'eastner of 2010...
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