Category Archives: Family & kids

Kaaterskill Falls

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

From the Catskill mountain landscapes that inspired the creation of the character Rip Van Winkle and the iconic Hudson River School Asher Durand paintings Kindred Spirits and Kaaterskill Clove, follow the pics of a great day trip and hike adventure … Continue reading →

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This Land is Your land

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me; Sign was painted, it said private property; But on the back side it didn’t say nothing; That side was made for you and me. ~~~ Woody Guthrie Bill … Continue reading →

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Rocket Fuel in your water?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

DEP Ignored Scientists Warnings and Failed to Regulate Perchlorate in drinking water – Lisa Jackson to be asked why Today, Lisa Jackson appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for confirmation as the Obama Administration’s nominee for EPA … Continue reading →

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Ten Questions the Senate Should Ask Lisa Jackson

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

Lisa Jackson, former Commissioner of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Lisa Jackson as US EPA Administrator next week. Below are 10 questions Senators should ask … Continue reading →

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Playing Politics with your drinking water

Posted on January 4, 2009 by

Lisa Jackson’s DEP ignored scientists’ warnings to regulate a chemical that is poisoning drinking water supplies of millions of people [Update: this smoking gun confirms that the problem is worse than I initially suggested. Back on November 2005, DEP pledged: … Continue reading →

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