Yearly Archives: 2010

Here We Go Again

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bill Wolfe

Lurching from Drought to Flood As we’ve observed again and again, read today’s news: National Weather Service issues flood watch throughout N.J. Heavy rain on its way to New Jersey has prompted the National Weather Service in Mount Holly to … Continue reading →

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Christie DEP Privatizing Land Use Permits

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Bill Wolfe

[Update: 10/1/10: Jim O’neill of the Bergen Record: DEP looking for private contractors to oversee some permit applications Where did DEP find $600,000 in this year’s budget to fund this contract? Was this money appropriated for this specific purpose? Press … Continue reading →

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DEP and “Fast Track” Implicated in Federal Criminal Indictments

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Bill Wolfe

Another Legislator Indicted  for Pushing DEP Approvals – Will Christie Repeat Corruption in Expediting DEP Reviews? The recent FBI Operation Bid Rig resulted in convictions of NJ legislators for taking bribes to expedite DEP approvals. (for all criminal complaints see this). Today, the US … Continue reading →

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On the Threshold of a Fracking Nightmare

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Bill Wolfe

Shamefully, NJ Governor Christie Backs the Frack Live hand-in-hand And together we’ll stand On the threshold of a dream.  ~~~  Moody Blues (1969) (read lyrics and listen to the music) [Update: 12/14/16 – It took over 6 years, but the results … Continue reading →

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Off Shore LNG Is Dead Gas Walking – But Will Christie Walk The Walk?

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Wolfe

“Deputy Christie spokesman Sean L. Conner said, “We’re against all LNG.”  Bergen Record, April 23, 2010   Yesterday, the Senate Environment Committee either made a huge political blunder or they walked into an avoidable ambush.  I wonder whose advise legislators were listening to? … Continue reading →

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