Monthly Archives: February 2015

Getting It Wrong on Liberty State Park (again)

[Update: 2/16/15 – A few things: 1) Star Ledger has an editorial today: “Liberty State Park’s Precarious Future” – – pretty good, but still fails to note that: a) the Christie DEP is just a big a problem as the new … Continue reading

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Christie DEP Says NJ’s Coastal Planning Is “By Invitation Only”

 DEP’s Version of Arrogant “Sit Down and Shut Up” Approach To Governing Direct Contradiction of NOAA Policy Hugely controversial public debates about the future of the ocean and NJ’s coastal zone management – from Hurricane Sandy rebuilding, to threats from … Continue reading

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All I Can Say Is: HECKOFAJOB Keep It Green!

With “Leadership” like this ….. I just read Tom Johnson’s NJ Spotlight story on Open Space – before I had a chance to read the bill or supporting documents distributed during yesterday’s Senate Environment Committee hearing – and was captured … Continue reading

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Open Space Funding Update: Huge Win on State Parks Funding, Much More to Do on Urban Equity and Restoring DEP Cuts

Stewardship Funds Must Be Eliminated  – If you Can’t Define It, You Can’t Fund It Private Non-Profit Funding Should Be Zeroed, Given Scarce Resources The Senate Environment Committee met this morning to discuss the initial draft of Open Space funding … Continue reading

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Is NJ’s Seafood Safe to Eat?

Media Madness & Moran’s Lament Losing the Forest in the Oyster Bear with me – I’ll get to the seafood safety issue. Yesterday, in a piece on Gov. Christie, Star Ledger columnist Tom Moran amazingly expressed this frustration: As a … Continue reading

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