2011 New Jersey Election Results

Local races by County:

Atlantic (look all the way to the right, in the box on top)
Bergen (about halfway down the page, at press time the link wasn't active yet)
Burlington (link at top)
Camden
Cape May County
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren

General NJ results


NOT EVERY ONE WILL UPDATE FULLY TONIGHT. The polls close at 8 PM; some counties will start updating soon after that.

Go vote!

Polls are open in Our Fair State.

Don't forget to vote!

Tomorrow is election day in Our Fair State... don't forget to vote!

If you haven't made up your mind yet on how you should vote, check with the League of Women Voters, who have a lot of information for you.

See you at the polls tomorrow!

It's about time. Finally.

I feel safer knowing that we now acknowlege that military members have the same level of acceptance and behavior as the rest of us.

The end of Don't Ask, Don't tell.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/22/pentagon-certifies-military-readiness-for-dadt-repeal/?hpt=hp_t2

NJ Bike Exchange

Have a used bike cluttering up your garage? Or need a bike for yourself? I just found out about this program. It's a great idea.

The Boys & Girls Club Bike Exchange accepts donated used bikes which are re-conditioned by volunteers and sold. Profits go to the Trenton Boys & Girls Club's after school programs.

Places to donate your bike can be found here.

The Exchange is located at 1500 N. Olden Ave, Ewing NJ. They're open Saturdays 10-5, and Thursdays 5-8. They say you can ride the bikes to try them out before purchase, too.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Ride, all for charity. What's not to love?

Better than I could've said it: Jennifer Beck flip-flops edition

Jay Lassiter on State Senator Jennifer Beck's sudden change of heart regarding Marriage Equality:

New Jersey's new map added Asbury Park and Ocean grove to her district, transforming it overnight into (arguabley) the gayest district in New Jersey.

So, Beck's track record on equality: vote against Gay people when it matters (or when it suits her politically) but now that she wants to represent the gayest district in NJ, a sudden conversion. Go figure.

Ah, a fair weather friend. Just what everyone needs. Here in the former 12th, I say: good riddance, Senator Beck. And good luck to the folks in her new district. You're going to need it.

Congratulations, New York!

Memorial Day 2011

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” — George S. Patton

From the Times of Trenton:

On this Memorial Day, it is fitting to call the roll of the 145 service members
and two civilians with ties to New Jersey and Bucks County, Pa., who have died
in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We give thianks that such people lived, and remember them this Memorial Day.

I knew I'd still be here anyway

via Very Demotivational

A little busy.

Longwood to go solar

Ok, so it's not in Our Fair State. But Longwood Gardens is one of my personal Happy Places, so I'm really happy about this.

Longwood Solar Field to light up this summer

Top ten misperceptions about public libraries

We'll yell at you! We're all librarians! We want your old books! We don't understand the google! We can't help you get stuff for your eReader!

Ten misperceptions about public libraries

Jeff Gardner for NJ Senate

After some speculation, Jeff Garnder has announced his intent to run for State Senate.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Gardner in the 35th district. Good luck, Jeff!

Embracing the sun

Cranbury Warehouse to Bask in the Sun:

Tim Connolly, senior vice president of operations:

"We are continuously looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly throughout our everyday operations,” he said. “We anticipate that the solar installation will supply up to 90 percent of our overall electric needs at our Cranbury distribution center.”
...
Sudler Real Estate’s CEO Peter Sudler also said he is looking forward to
the array's installation.
“We have great confidence that the solar facility will represent a 'win-win-win' for all three companies, not to mention the positive impact on the environment and the state of New Jersey," he said.
In addition to those sentiments, KDC Solar’s Alan Epstein mentioned a more human element to the work his company does.
“This work keeps jobs in New Jersey and attracts jobs to New Jersey,” he said.

Green jobs? Go solar!