Sometimes, to get the shot, you need to go to extremes. Like waking at 4am, driving a couple of hours, and then waiting for things to come into view. These were shot earlier today at the 31st Annual Festival of Ballooning, at Solberg Airport in Readington, New Jersey where more than 100 balloonists participated.
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013
The Senate Will Finally Vote on $50.5 Billion Sandy Aid Package
Posted on 07:00 by Unknown
91 days.
That's how many days since Hurricane Sandy slammed ashore along the New Jersey and New York coast and caused billions upon billions of dollars in damage and crippled the region for weeks on end.
Sandy washed ashore at the end of October, which means that there are many who are without heat and power still - in the depths of winter at a time when Congress couldn't get its act together.
That's how many days since Hurricane Sandy slammed ashore along the New Jersey and New York coast and caused billions upon billions of dollars in damage and crippled the region for weeks on end.
Sandy washed ashore at the end of October, which means that there are many who are without heat and power still - in the depths of winter at a time when Congress couldn't get its act together.
Posted in Hurricane Sandy, infrastructure, natural disasters, New Jersey, New York, New York City, NJ Transit, PATH, rebuilding
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Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Gov. Christie Takes House GOP and Rep. Boehner to Task For Screwing Sandy Victims
Posted on 19:15 by Unknown
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave a press conference today following sending a letter to Congressional leaders along with Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York.
It was a real barn burner and the focus of his righteous ire was the mess created by House Republicans. Members of his own political party, and specifically, Speaker John Boehner, screwed victims of Hurricane Sandy in the name of
It was a real barn burner and the focus of his righteous ire was the mess created by House Republicans. Members of his own political party, and specifically, Speaker John Boehner, screwed victims of Hurricane Sandy in the name of
Posted in Andrew Cuomo, Chris Christie, Congress, Eric Cantor, GOP, Hurricane Sandy, John Boehner, natural disasters, New Jersey, New York, rebuilding
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Friday, 28 December 2012
One Way To Reduce Gun Crime - Solve Nonfatal Shootings
Posted on 06:45 by Unknown
Gun control and the right to bear arms has been on the minds of many since the Newtown massacre and the murder of two firefighters responding to a fire outside Rochester, New York. There are some things that can be done without even addressing the issue of gun control. One of them involves better law enforcement investigation of nonfatal shooting crimes.
A startling amount of them go unsolved
A startling amount of them go unsolved
Posted in 2d Amendment, crimes and misdemeanors, firearms, law enforcement, New Jersey
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Sunday, 18 November 2012
Yet Another Reason Not To Trust NJ Transit
Posted on 04:15 by Unknown
I've long written that NJ Transit could not be trusted to carry out capital projects such as the now-killed ARC Tunnel project and that it couldn't manage its current operating budget or priorities properly.
Now comes word that NJ Transit recklessly disregarded reports from the weather services that it positioned one third of its rail fleet in areas that were expected to flood.
That's no way to
Now comes word that NJ Transit recklessly disregarded reports from the weather services that it positioned one third of its rail fleet in areas that were expected to flood.
That's no way to
Posted in flooding, Hurricane Sandy, mass transit, natural disasters, New Jersey, NJ Transit
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Friday, 9 November 2012
NJ Transit and Port Authority Fail Commuters During Crisis Yet Again
Posted on 18:50 by Unknown
The disaster response by NJ Transit and PATH is beyond deplorable. It's atrocious and defies common sense. The agency seems to think that it's done a good job in providing information to its customers, and yet there is a daily crush of thousands of commuters attempting to get home by way of one of the three rail lines servicing New Jersey other than the Atlantic City Line or the bus service that
Monday, 5 November 2012
Making Hash of the Commute
Posted on 06:12 by Unknown
I'm so glad I'm not commuting into NYC this morning.
NJ Transit is an absolute mess. They claimed that they had service restored on a couple of lines, but here's what that meant.
For Main/Port Jervis, it was 7 trains inbound in the morning, and 3 would get to New York City after what's normally considered rush hour (10-11am). No reverse commute trains. In the PM, you'd have the same situation -
NJ Transit is an absolute mess. They claimed that they had service restored on a couple of lines, but here's what that meant.
For Main/Port Jervis, it was 7 trains inbound in the morning, and 3 would get to New York City after what's normally considered rush hour (10-11am). No reverse commute trains. In the PM, you'd have the same situation -
Friday, 2 November 2012
Photos From the Recovery in Radburn
Posted on 10:25 by Unknown
One tree removed, countless others remain to be addressed
PSE&G already installing new poles to restring power lines. Tree crews had come through earlier today to dispose of the trees that took out these lines.
Lots of work remain before power gets restored on this segment. At least two more poles have to be installed before they can begin restringing the power lines and other
Posted in blackouts, Hurricane Sandy, natural disasters, New Jersey, public utilities, Radburn NJ
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A Slow Slog To Recovery From Sandy
Posted on 10:05 by Unknown
Relief efforts in Fair Lawn continue. I was out and about and PSE&G is busy in my vicinity. They had tree crews working ahead of them - cutting away trees that had brought down lines on Radburn Rd., and were already in the process of putting up new poles. They had to take a break to get additional poles. Once the poles are up, they'll have to restring the lines followed by running new lines up to
Posted in blackouts, Fair Lawn, Hurricane Sandy, natural disasters, New Jersey, PSEG, public utilities
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Hurricane Sandy Affects Bergen County NJ
Posted on 05:51 by Unknown
Mutual support gear from Florida prepositioned at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey
Utility pole augur prepared at Garden State Plaza
Saddle River County Park had multiple trees down, including this huge tree that landed in the duck pond. The park is located in Ridgewood NJ
Trees leaning on utility lines are an all too common occurrence. So, even if people in immediate
Posted in Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Hurricane Sandy, natural disasters, New Jersey, Paramus, Ridgewood NJ
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Monday, 24 September 2012
Amtrak's Testing of 165mph Train Wont Bring Immediate Changes
Posted on 18:30 by Unknown
Amtrak needs to increase the speed of its trains on the Northeast Corridor. Doing so would make its Acela service even more preferable for those commuting between Washington DC, New York, and Boston.
Currently, the top speeds in most areas is no more than 125 mph in regular service.
Amtrak is testing a segment in New Jersey between New Brunswick and Trenton at 165 mph over the next several
Currently, the top speeds in most areas is no more than 125 mph in regular service.
Amtrak is testing a segment in New Jersey between New Brunswick and Trenton at 165 mph over the next several
Thursday, 30 August 2012
What's Really Going On With Camden Police Force
Posted on 12:45 by Unknown
NBC News breathlessly highlights that "one of the most dangerous cities in the nation is ditching its police force". That's not exactly the case in Camden, New Jersey.
The city has decided to cut costs by breaking the police union by calling in the Camden County police force to do the job of the formerly local police department. The county force is not unionized and has lower benefits and
The city has decided to cut costs by breaking the police union by calling in the Camden County police force to do the job of the formerly local police department. The county force is not unionized and has lower benefits and
Monday, 13 August 2012
An Ominous Offshore Development
Posted on 06:40 by Unknown
This summer has been warmer than usual in the New York Metro area, though that's nothing that the rest of the country hasn't experienced. However, the ocean waters off the New York and New Jersey waters is much warmer than usual.
In fact, the temperatures are running about 10 degrees warmer than they usually are. Warmer waters during the winter moderated temperatures along the coast, but during
In fact, the temperatures are running about 10 degrees warmer than they usually are. Warmer waters during the winter moderated temperatures along the coast, but during
Posted in climate change, climatology, hurricanes, meteorology, New Jersey, New York City
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Tuesday, 7 August 2012
NCAA, Pro Sports Leagues Suing New Jersey Over Sports Betting Law
Posted on 11:00 by Unknown
There are four states where sports gambling is legal: Nevada, Delaware, Oregon, and Montana. That seems to be unfair to other states that have later legalized gambling, such as New Jersey. This year, Gov. Chris Christie and the legislature sought to overcome federal law authorizing only Nevada to allow sports betting by enacting a sports betting law for the state.
Now, the NCAA and the major pro
Now, the NCAA and the major pro
Friday, 3 August 2012
Judge Orders 9/11 Theme Truck Operated By "Charity" Impounded
Posted on 12:05 by Unknown
The Attorney General's Office of New Jersey is going after a pair of scammers who were busying themselves by going around Lower Manhattan in a pickup truck decked out in 9/11 themes and the names of hundreds of responders who were killed in the terror attacks.
They put themselves out there as a charity, but now one of the two men being investigated claims that they were never a charity; they
They put themselves out there as a charity, but now one of the two men being investigated claims that they were never a charity; they
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
New Jersey Goes After 9/11 Scammers Who Fooled Everyone, Including Gov. Christie
Posted on 07:05 by Unknown
I've got to go back through my catalog of photos taken in and around Ground Zero, because I recall seeing these guys out there on a semi-regular basis. They have a very distinctive 9/11 themed pickup truck, and onlookers would frequently pose with the drivers near the WTC Memorial Preview Center on Vesey as well as on Dey Street and other locations surrounding Ground Zero.
They managed to fool
They managed to fool
Posted in 9/11, charities, Ground Zero, law enforcement, New Jersey, scams, World Trade Center
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Friday, 20 July 2012
NJ Offshore Wind Power Project Clears Permit Hurdles
Posted on 08:30 by Unknown
An offshore wind project near Atlantic City has taken another step towards being the nation's first offshore wind power venture after it cleared federal regulatory hurdles. Offshore wind developer Fishermen's Energy now has permission to build six offshore wind turbines a few miles off the coast of Atlantic City, the company said, announcing it won its final federal permit.
Fishermen’s Energy,
Fishermen’s Energy,
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Trenton's Mayor Under FBI Investigation
Posted on 10:30 by Unknown
Yesterday, reports indicated that the FBI searched the home of Trenton Mayor Tony Mack and two other locations. Mack has denied any wrongdoing and no once has been charged in the expanding federal probe.
“We have not violated the public trust in any way, nor have I violated any of my public duties, and I have no further comment on this matter,” Mack said in a brief statement, before decline to
“We have not violated the public trust in any way, nor have I violated any of my public duties, and I have no further comment on this matter,” Mack said in a brief statement, before decline to
Posted in corruption, FBI, law enforcement, name that party, New Jersey, NJ politics, Tony Mack, Trenton
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Monday, 16 July 2012
Why Infrastructure Matters
Posted on 13:40 by Unknown
Ever wonder where your drinking water comes from and how the water utilities set the rates that they do? Well, the Record put together a comprehensive report about Northern New Jersey water providers, and the resulting picture shines a light on the gross negligence carried out by these providers.
For far too long, the water providers, including United Water and Ridgewood Water and Ho Ho Kus
For far too long, the water providers, including United Water and Ridgewood Water and Ho Ho Kus
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Gov. Christie Seems Fine With Feds Managing New Jersey's Health Exchanges
Posted on 07:39 by Unknown
So much for states' rights in Gov. Christie's eyes - he's open to the idea of letting the feds run the NJ health exchange. Gov. Chris Christie said he is exploring letting the federal government set up the state health insurance exchange required by the federal health care overhaul to allow individuals to buy coverage.
He also said he is not sure that New Jersey needs to expand Medicaid under
He also said he is not sure that New Jersey needs to expand Medicaid under
Posted in budget, Chris Christie, economy, health policy, New Jersey, NJ politics, taxes
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