Snow Removal

Gotta say, the borough did a great job getting the snow off the roads in LP. Hearing a lot of negative comments from people in other towns, but we looked good.

Thanks to Tom P. and the DPW and the guys for working hard.

Merry Christmas in LP

Very Merry to all the locals. Not being PC...

MERRY CHRISTMAS LP!!!

Poor Planning

So what is the Planning Board gonna do about the old Blockbuster shopping plaza? Nothing there, and makes the town look like other parts of a less-fortunate NJ. I would let you know who's on the board, but they haven't updated the website in a year or so, judging from the number if terms that expired in 2009.

Great job. Maybe they can "plan" to fix that first. If they ever meet. That is subject to question as well.

LP Keeps Chuggin' Along

Been awhile...elections, holidays, etc. come and gone.

Council is basically the same, meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Heard they all went to AC for the "conference". Wonder how much that cost?

Boo!

Tomorrow night (Friday)is the annual Halloween Party and Parade at the PAL Community Center.

Check out the details here:

SCARY LP

Lots of fun...

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And speaking of scary, the incumbents from the borough council are all running un-opposed. Most are worthless.

Raiders Home Game

Raiders play last home game of the season today...last night's beefsteak @ the Legion was rip-roaring.

Autumn is here.

Town Wide Yard Sale Day

Next year I take the day and go somewhere else. Crazy in LP.

Star Ledger Today

Check out the Star Ledger today to find out how much our police make and how it ranks.

I will make a comment in a couple of days, you should make up your own mind on this first.

Been Awhile

Citizens of LP. Sorry.

Next week (Saturday) is Lincoln Park Day, a celebration of all things LP. Come down, check out Main Street and Boro Field. Should be a lot of fun.

And check out the Suburban Trends if you can. Especially the coverage of Borough Council meetings. LP Residents need to keep an eye on these elected officials. They need to be put on notice.

Here's one reason. In 2008, LP was named the 5th BEST PLACE TO LOVE IN NJ by NJ Monthly. In 2010, we fell to #79! How is that possible. Could it be the unbelievable tax increase we all received so an over the top municipal building could be built? Could it be because our K-8 School System has taken a big downturn because of budet shortfalls, brought on mainly be the NJEA? Think.

Speaking of the schools: the BOE decided to CUT all MS sports this year due to the budget. So the Lincoln Park PAL has stepped up to provide MS Sports. Problem is, the NJEA and teachers will not coach (no money you see), so the PAL has to find a number of volunteers to get the job done. Heard the teachers are saying that they are made to look like the bad guys. Guess what - you are.

July Almost Over

Well July is nearly done in LP. Before you know it kids will be back to school.

If you get a chance, check out Maggie Moore's for lunch, dinner, or just a refreshing beverage. Great place.

Bicycle Tech

The very popular Bicycle Tech is moving across from the rail station from their long-time spot on Main Street. You can find the website here.

Great store, great service and I'm sure they will do a fantastic job in the new space. Go see Richie and Scott at the best bike store on the planet. No kidding.

Party Like It's 1975

WOW. Did you see how many people were down at the lake (what's the name!?) this weekend. It was like the '70's when the place was the place to be. Nice to see.

New water slide is a big hit. The rec department is doing a fantastic job.
(Now if it would only rub off on the rest of the borough depts.)

Holiday Weekend

Got the e-mails from the mayor about the lake and the fireworks at the rehab center this weekend.

One question - will we see any of the phantom council members anywhere?

Property Tax

Saw a commercial last night that was essentially telling NJ residents that they should tell Gov Christie NO on the 2.5% Property Tax cap he's proposing. If we don't, patrols will disappear and crime, I assume, will go up.

So first we have the teachers, now we have the cops. All telling us that we have to pay more so they can have jobs. And benefits. And pensions. And everything else that comes with these professions.

Sorry. No can do flatfoots. Because my family has to eat, and my kids have to go to school, and we have to live.

Job Well Done (Halfway)

Mayor Runfeldt was elected as the GOP candidate for Mayor yesterday by almost a 2:1 margin. Good deal. We have no use for the other guy.

In the council primary, a surprise (at least to me) that Robert Cardillo won - I applaud his efforts. Two incumbents, Pepe and Thompson, also won. I hope they get the message and perform their duties as the citizens of LP require.

Another Thought

There's some in town that say the former Mayor, who wants back in, is only doing so because he needs a few more years for full benefits FOR LIFE. I guess when he says he is in favor of holding the line, it's your line, not his.

What a creep.

Finally

The Sunday Suburban Trends has an article on the people running for council.

Give it a day or so and you can read it here.

Out with the old, in with the new. Time to send a message.

Almost Secret

Looked high and low and can't find any info on the Council-at-Large primary coming up next week. I blame the Borough Clerk, who can't be bothered. Or maybe the incumbents want it that way.

Near as I can figure:

Pepe
Long
Thompson

All incumbents. All should be voted out.

Madsen
Rehfuss
Cardillo

All new. Time for some fresh blood. Maybe a change is just what we need.

And stay away from the bank president as Mayor. NG.

VOTE.

Sneaky

Watch out who you vote for. A lot of wolves in sheep's clothing in the BOLP.

We've got lots of nepotism and favoritism; some very interesting ideas on what the citizen's want; and absolute narcissistic behavior from many.

Meanwhile, the town keep plugging along. A lot of debt, but we do away with fees for a select few (and keep it kind of quiet).

Oh well. At least summer is almost here.

Careful Where You Step

There seems to be a lot of political double-talk going on around town. That's the opinion of this Watcher.

Hear the old mayor is running - he's a big supporter of nepotism and favoritism. Excellent qualities for a man in charge.

Too many people with self-interests. And the citizens get screwed by and large.

Nice Day in LP

After a quick moving storm, the day looks outstanding.

Check out the latest issue of Weird NJ(on newstands now) for an article on the old Lincoln Park Swim Club on Ryerson Rd. They have a facebook page somewhere if you like that type of thing.

Can't really reminisce with the writers since mi familia didn't have the scratch to belong to this "exclusive club". Went to the lake, with the rest of the riff-raff, but I'm none worse for wear because of it.

Anyway, it's gone. Sayonara.

School Budget

Passed in LP, whilst the great majority of towns in NJ were defeated.

Even so, a lot of teachers/school personnel will lose their jobs. Others will retire.

NJEA keeps chugging along.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/91444304_Union_says_no_to_pay_freeze_.html

FEMA

FEMA has taken over the PAL Community Center for the foreseeable future to lend assistance to those LP (and surrounding towns) residents from the floods of 2010.

Happy Easter LP!

Happy Easter to all in LP.

No sign of any council members. Imagine that.

And Again

No sooner do all the people on the river clean-up than it hits again.

Hope you are OK.

Underwater

Now I don't think I'd be stretching the truth to say a lot of people in our little slice 'o' heaven get a little antsy when the rain keeps falling in spring. Right now it looks like the rivers will crest above flood stage, but are not at "Major Stage" yet.

So looking at the good news, it's not raining super hard yet; my sump pumps are going off sporadically; and after the rain subsides tomorrow, we get some beautiful weather in the 60's this week!

DST tonight - spring forward. One less hour of sleep for you church-going types.

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Playing catch-up: The rumors are getting stronger that LPMS and the BOE will cut MS sports next season. Rough for those who participate.

And nobody has seen a council member apparently.

Boonton Basketball

Since they are the public high school many of our children attend (much to the dismay of many a transplant), the Boonton Varsity Boys Basketball Team is having an incredible season. They won their first round state tournament game as the no. 1 seed vs. Emerson Monday night by a score of 70-39 and take on the 9th seed Verona tonight.

Go Bombers!!!

Now This

The Trends had a headline a week or so ago about layoffs at the schools...

What does it mean?

Rumor has it the sports and extracurricular programs at LPMS will be cut. Please note that is a rumor.

Fact is the benefits and salaries of teachers is substantial. Add the burden of pensions and now it becomes unbearable. The system built it's own problem. No way out except cut, cut, cut.

Who Bought the Donuts?

The Borough Council apparently had a budget meeting yesterday to discuss cuts in the budget.

While the meeting was going on, many of them were witnessed chowing down on Dunkin' Donuts, and multiple boxes of donuts were spied in council chambers.

So who bought the donuts? You did. The taxpayer. The Lincoln Park resident. Because the Bourgeoisie of elected officials and one Borough clerk think they are above the proletariat and their collective needs.

Nice job.

Solutions

When a problem is present, a solution should be found to address the problem.

Simple.

Time for the Borough Council to be replaced. No quarter. Everybody goes.

Kerwin - Gone
Pepe- Gone
Long - Gone
Wild - Gone
Petracca - Gone
Thompson - Gone

Or we lose. Bet.

Slasher Film

That is what the budget meetings by the council resemble. A Slasher Film. Cut, cut, cut.

It's pretty hard to preach "fiscal responsibility" after a $23M Municipal Building and associated firehouses were voted on, approved and built. So now we will take away from the citizens of LP.

I have a great idea. How about the council renounce the $5000 they all get as a stipend or "compensation" for their work as elected officials. That would amount to $35,000.00 as a giveback to the residents. Maybe we can have a program or two.

Clock is ticking. Make your voice heard.

http://www.lincolnpark.org/mayorcouncil.html

The Who Is Who Game

I am running a contest.

Any citizen of the fantastic town of Lincoln Park who spots any council member at any event other than a council meeting should respond to this post. It could be a school event, PAL event, recreation department event, whatever. Heck, if they go to the SHop-Rite and talk to 2 people while they are there I will count that.

First one to 5 wins. I will think of something good (but cheap). My bet is nobody wins because they don't attend anything! Phantoms.

The PAL

Lincoln Park has an entity known as the Police Athletic League (PAL). It's been in existence for an incredibly long time, and offers baseball/softball, basketball, cheerleading, football and soccer to the youth of LP. All volunteers for coaches, board members, etc. And those that do these things usually go above and beyond in every way. So we would like to thank them for everything they do.

In the last couple of years, the Tri-Town Little League has been attempting to poach the kids of LP. In their won words, "they don't want every kid, just the 11 and 12 year olds". Nice. They like to say they do things for the kids, but let me ask you, who in their right mind thinks 11 and 12 year olds throwing curveballs is acceptable. Little League does, that's who.