Jeff Green
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Freelance journalist traveling the world with my wife before settling in #Milwaukee. Formerly @therecordnj, @columbiajourn '12, @morningjournal
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US State Governments See Record Diversity in 2023 Leadership
When the gavel came down to start this year’s session of the Michigan legislature, something was strikingly different about those in the power positions. There were no white men. For the first time in history, all of the state’s top elected leaders — from Governor Gretchen Whitmer, her lieutenant governor, the secretary of state and attorney general, to the state House and Senate leaders — are all either women or people of color.
Married Men Are Earning Much More Than Others in America | Newsmax.com
For men, the message is simple. If you want to get paid, get married. For women, unfortunately, working life still presents an seemingly inevitable loss of parity -- at least according to new data from the St. Louis Fed. Married men far outpaced single men and single and married women in their wages and salary through their careers, according to the report.
U.S. Married Men Earn Much More Than Others: Demographics Trends
For men, the message is simple. If you want to get paid, get married. For women, unfortunately, working life still presents an seemingly inevitable loss of parity -- at least according to new data from the St. Louis Fed. Married men far outpaced single men and single and married women in their wages and salary through their careers, according to the report.
Elon Musk's decision to blaze up goes against CEO rules- analyst
Dude, what are you, high? There was a time when Elon Musk’s live-streamed puff of marijuana would have only enhanced the image of an iconoclastic business magnate who can’t be bothered by social conventions in his quest to change the world. But an ill-advised tweet last month by the Tesla CEO led to serious questions about his stability and self-medication, changing the narrative in ways he seems not to have grasped.
Does Elon Musk Have the Power to Change?
Musk lamented having barely enough time to savor the moment, with the newspaper reporting that he arrived two hours before the ceremony and returned to Tesla’s factory immediately after. The question now is whether he can follow predecessors like Steve Jobs by learning to change -- and if not, whether Tesla’s board is willing to do anything about it.
Robots are a bigger threat to women than men in the workplace
Southfield — Women are more likely than men to be knocked out of their US jobs by automation in the next eight years, and they will find half as many opportunities to land new positions unless there’s a new effort to retrain them. Those conclusions, from a study released Monday at the World Economic Forum, show about 57% of the 1.4-million US jobs to be disrupted by technology between now and 2026 are held by women. With proper retraining, most of the workers would find new, higher-paying jobs.
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister was harassed on a plane. Flight attendants said don’t “take it personally”
Mark Zuckerberg's sister isn't the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants' union called a "silent epidemic" that airlines have failed to solve. Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Mark Zuckerberg sister’s harassment spotlights `epidemic’ on airlines
A file photo of Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi Zuckerberg. Photo: APMark Zuckerberg’s sister isn’t the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners—a problem a prominent flight attendants’ union called a “silent epidemic” that airlines have failed to solve.Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air Group Inc. flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister was harassed on a plane. Flight attendants said don’t “take it personally”
Mark Zuckerberg's sister isn't the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants' union called a "silent epidemic" that airlines have failed to solve. Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister was harassed on a plane. Flight attendants said don’t “take it personally”
Mark Zuckerberg's sister isn't the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants' union called a "silent epidemic" that airlines have failed to solve. Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister was harassed on a plane. Flight attendants said don’t “take it personally”
Mark Zuckerberg's sister isn't the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants' union called a "silent epidemic" that airlines have failed to solve. Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister was harassed on a plane. Flight attendants said don’t “take it personally”
Mark Zuckerberg's sister isn't the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants' union called a "silent epidemic" that airlines have failed to solve. Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s sister was harassed on a plane. Flight attendants said don’t “take it personally”
Mark Zuckerberg's sister isn't the first to complain about sexual misconduct on jetliners — a problem a prominent flight attendants' union called a "silent epidemic" that airlines have failed to solve. Randi Zuckerberg, a media executive, said this week that a male passenger on an Alaska Air flight made repeated harassing comments to her and airline employees did nothing about it.
Slice of Shelton’s History: Nita Bariekman Celebrates 100th Birthday
I caught a glimpse of heaven one morning several years ago. I was sitting inside Nita’s Koffee Shop in downtown Shelton, nursing a cup of coffee. It was around 10:00 a.m. A few tables away sat a pair of large men. They looked like they might have anchored Shelton High School’s offensive line once upon a time. The cafe’s proprietor, Nita Bariekman, a short, slight woman, was hustling behind the grill, filling late breakfast orders and keeping an eye on her pies baking inside the oven behind her.
The Scar | By Jeff Green
As a professional athlete, I rely on my body to listen to my mind like a Formula 1 driver expects his car to respond to his maneuvers. I take great pride in my fitness, strength and athletic ability. I know that I have a God-given gift. One morning, five years ago, that special gift was taken away. Following a routine NBA physical with the Boston Celtics, I was diagnosed with a dangerous enlargement of the valve to my aorta, the main blood vessel in the body.
The Scar | By Jeff Green
As a professional athlete, I rely on my body to listen to my mind like a Formula 1 driver expects his car to respond to his maneuvers. I take great pride in my fitness, strength and athletic ability. I know that I have a God-given gift. One morning, five years ago, that special gift was taken away.
The Scar | The Players' Tribune
As a professional athlete, I rely on my body to listen to my mind like a Formula 1 driver expects his car to respond to his maneuvers. I take great pride in my fitness, strength and athletic ability. I know that I have a God-given gift. One morning, five years ago, that special gift was taken away.
In Paterson, activists celebrate National Park Service's first 100 years
The Great Falls Youth Corps ask Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. questions after the press conference overlooking the Great Fallls National Park in Paterson on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. A dozen members of this summer’s Great Falls Youth Corps joined with long-time supporters of the Great Falls, New Jersey Sierra Club Director Jeff Tittel and Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. for the occasion – nearly 100 years after President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act on Aug. 25, 1916.
National Park Service celebration happening today at Great Falls
PATERSON – The Great Falls park will be the scene of a celebration today in recognition of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday Service. RECORD FILE PHOTO/DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN The Great Falls in Paterson A press event, open to the public, is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the park, located at 72 McBride Ave. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., representatives of the National Park Service and members of the New Jersey Sierra Club will be in attendance. Youth Corps volunteers also are expected to be on hand.
Government retirees hit Clifton's reserve account hard
About $1.2 million remains in the “accumulated absences” account, down from $2 million when the y ear began, City Manger Nick Villano said Wednesday. Money from the account is used to compensate retiring employees for unused sick, vacation and compensatory time. Payouts have gone to at least six police officers who retired this year and two department heads – former Police Chief John Link, who retired in the spring, and former Fire Chief Vincent Colavitti Jr., who retired suddenly in November.
Detectives seize drugs, guns in search of Clifton man's house
Oscar Torres, 56, was arrested on Tuesday after detectives from three agencies witnessed him leave his home on Florence Drive and sell cocaine to Barry Checinski, 44, of North Haledon, who also was arrested, Berdnik said. After observing the drug deal, detectives separately pulled over Torres and Checinski in motor vehicle stops and each was found in possession of two grams of cocaine, the sheriff said. Authorities then seized a 2016 Toyota Highlander driven by Torres.
Mourners call for justice at service for imam, assistant killed leaving Queens mosque
Muslims hold signs in front of the hearse holding the casket of Imam Maulama Akonjee. Akonjee,55, and his assistant Thara Uddin, 64, were fatally shot Saturday in Queens. At a news conference and funeral prayer service not far from where the two men were killed, religious leaders pleaded for the installation of security cameras at every New York City mosque and for the killings to be labeled a hate crime – a classification police have so far refrained from using.
Passaic County detectives break up auto-part theft scheme
Robert Vinales, 38, and Bright Rembert, 47, were arrested on Thursday by detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department Internet crime unit and the county prosecutor’s office’s financial crimes unit, Sheriff Richard Berdnik said in a news release. Vinales used stolen credit card numbers in the past six weeks in attempts to buy $20,000 worth of car parts, using false addresses in Passaic where they would be shipped and later retrieved by the men, Berdnik said.
Paterson ramp to Rt. 80 to stay closed after crash
Damage to the side of an overpass on Route 80 west knocked concrete to the roadway below. PATERSON – A ramp leading from Madison Avenue to Route 80 West was expected to remain closed into Friday night after a tractor trailer truck jackknifed on the highway, spilling 100 gallons of diesel fuel and damaging a concrete barrier where the ramp merges onto the highway, authorities said.
Tractor-trailer accident closes lanes on Route 80, damages overpass
August 12, 2016, 6:53 AM Last updated: Friday, August 12, 2016, 10:20 AM Damage to the side of an overpass on Route 80 west knocked concrete to the roadway below. PATERSON – State police have closed two lanes on Route 80 West this morning while responding to an accident involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer that spilled diesel fuel on the highway, authorities said. The driver of the truck was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center for treatment, police said.
Two lanes closed on Route 80 due to jackknifed tractor-trailer
PATERSON – State police have closed two lanes on Route 80 West this morning while responding to an accident involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer that spilled diesel fuel on the highway, authorities said. The truck crashed near the Route 19 exit just before 6 a.m., police said. The right and center lanes were closed as of 6:30 a.m., causing about a five-minute delay, according to 511nj.org. Additional information about the accident was not immediately available.
Clifton woman wins $2M in accident settlement
Carolyn Silver, 52, settled the case against a driver for Grove Foods Inc. of Fairfield for $2 million, her lawyer, Damon Vespi, said Thursday. Silver, an avid bicyclist, was riding on the shoulder of New Dutch Lane near the company’s headquarters when she was struck on June 1 last year, Vespi said. As she approached the Grove Foods driveway, she noticed an 18-foot truck idling in a driveway and that its driver, Brian Wendt, had his head down, the lawyer said.
Family says instructor who later taught in Asbury molested daughter
The 15-year-old girl’s aunt had just died, and having planned on missing class for the next few days, she went to collect her homework from Shellie Mackson, her Reserve Officer’s Training Corps teacher at Passaic County Technical Institute. Mackson handed his freshman student the assignments. Then, according to her parents and public documents, he walked in front of his desk, where the girl was sitting, and told her to rise so they stood face-to-face.
Family says Passaic County Technical Institute, prosecutor failed to act after instructor molested student
Mackson handed his freshman student the assignments, but he also gave her something that she didn’t ask for, according to her parents and public documents. He walked in front of his desk, where the girl was sitting, and told her to rise so they stood face-to-face. Then, Mackson gave the girl a few hugs, kissed her on the lips and forced his tongue in her mouth. Before she walked away in shock, he allegedly handed her about $60 in cash.
Veggie Mobile, a farmers' market on wheels, delivers fresh produce in Clifton
Maddy Perruzzi of Wayne shops for tomatoes as farmer Henry Anderson of Ringwood and intern Sue Kim of East Rutherford take care of customers in Clifton on Aug. 10, 2016. It’s just as cold, chilled by a refrigeration system, it’s lit with the same bright fluorescent lights and it has nearly as much variety – eggplant, kale, bell peppers, peaches and bushels and bushels of corn.
Family says Passaic County Technical Institute instructor molested daughter
Mackson handed his freshman student the assignments. Then, according to her parents and public documents, he walked in front of his desk, where the girl was sitting, and told her to rise so they stood face-to-face. Then, Mackson gave the girl a few hugs, kissed her on the lips and forced his tongue in her mouth. Before she walked away in shock, he allegedly handed her about $60 in cash.
Bergen County animal rescue group in need of more cat fanciers
Lilah Carroll, 3, of Dumont makes friends with Melvin, a one-year-old cat in need of a home at the Westwood Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. That a couple adopted both 6-year-old Steve and 8-year-old Barbara was a cause for celebration all on its own because the group has the hardest time finding homes for its older felines. Later, a local woman unexpectedly donated $32.50 to the group before eagerly filling out an application to join its small army of volunteers.
Clifton neighbors sound off about Nash Park nuisances
They say teams have left the bright field lights on long past the time when most games end, around 8 p.m. The harsh light floods the inside of their homes late into the night, the neighbors said. They also said teams have been leaving behind trails of garbage and a few weeks ago, one audacious coach stayed after an evening game with some buddies to drink beer and blast loud music in spite of neighbor complaints. “I just want a little common courtesy,” Iris Nelson said.
Pope's naming of special panel raises hopes that women may serve as Catholic deacons
Phyllis Zagano, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate in Residence Department of Religion at Hofstra University discusses study Pope Francis said Thursday he is willing to create a commission to study whether women can be deacons in the Catholic Church on Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Hempstead.
Remedy for parking conflict involving Clifton mosque: a little understanding
But all that changed in June, when an offshoot of a large Paterson mosque took up residence there during its holiest and most buoyant time of year. The new mosque established by the Islamic Center of Passaic County opened a few days before Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting. And with the worshippers, hundreds of them, more cars were parked on nearby streets than perhaps ever before, setting residents’ nerves on edge.
8 candidates run for Clifton school board
Allison Proszowski, 18, a graduate this year from Clifton High, would be the youngest schools trustee in district history; Fahim Abedrabbo, a former congressional aide, would be the city’s first Muslim elected official; and Bimal Brahmbhatt, an IT administrator, would be the first IndianAmerican elected to local office. Two other political newcomers and three incumbents also are in the race. The candidates submitted nominating petitions on Monday to run for three, three-year school board seats.
Two former college basketball stars from Paterson acquitted of soliciting prostitution
Fuquan Edwin, standing, and Myles Mack are overcome with emotion in Paterson Municipal Court on Thursday, July 28, 206. Fuquan Edwin, who played four seasons for Seton Hall University, and Myles Mack, who played point guard for Rutgers, embraced their lawyer and were overcome with emotion after a municipal court judge rendered her verdict. Mack collapsed to the courtroom floor, where he stayed for several minutes, while Edwin clasped his hands over his face.
21 new citizens sworn on 4th of July
"Rugged individualism didn’t get us to the moon," the New Jersey Democrat said in a naturalization ceremony at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. "Rugged individualism didn’t map the human genome. Rugged individualism didn’t build this beautiful park.
New Clifton mosque has set off parking crisis, neighbors say
An overflow of vehicles in the quiet neighborhood has generated a firestorm of complaints since the Islamic Center of Passaic County mosque opened in June. The situation has been exacerbated by an influx of hundreds of Muslims praying and breaking the daily fast there each night during the holy month of Ramadan. Neighbors have voiced complaints to Clifton officials, who have recommended that mosque leaders redirect traffic onto just a few streets, one of them Clifton Avenue.
State, Wayne district probe allegations teacher locked students in bathroom as punishment
The teacher, who instructs 3- to 5-year-olds at Packanack Elementary School, is reported to have held at least one student in a bathroom, said a district official who did not want to be identified. The district notified the state once it learned about the incident weeks ago and suspended the teacher with pay, Superintendent Mark Toback said.
Former Pompton Lakes pastor suspended from Virginia parish in light of abuse allegation
Rev. Kevin Downey was placed on administrative leave two weeks ago by the Diocese of Arlington, Va. In a statement, the diocese said Downey had recently been accused of abusing a boy in 1990, while he was vice president of development at Quincy University in Illinois. Downey denies the accusation, the statement said. Downey was an assistant priest at St. Mary’s in Pompton Lakes from 1993 to 1999, and he served as the parish pastor from 2002 to 2011.
U.S education chief visits Clifton pre-school to underscore gap in teachers' pay
After mingling with 4- and 5-year-old students at the Clifton Early Learner Academy on Allwood Road, education secretary John B. King Jr. held a Q&A with teacher Raquel Lima in which he said lower pay levels for preschool teachers lead to high turnover and a lower quality of classroom instruction. Nationwide, the median salary for preschool teachers is $28,570, compared with pay of $54,890 for elementary school teachers, according to a new federal report.
North Jersey gay community voices caution, defiance
Little Ferry residents Justin, left, 17, Maggie, 18, and Jayda Paragian, 14, and their parents, Daniel Sernekos and Charles Paragian, watching as 49 white balloons are released in the sky during a vigil Monday night at Club Feathers in River Edge.
After heated debate, Clifton OKs flying pride flag outside City Hall later this month
A resident’s request for the gay pride event was narrowly approved after a 20-minute debate in which some council members argued that it be treated differently than similar events held in the city, which typically have been to raise national flags. Councilman Ray Grabowski said the council was being asked to “change the scope” of their flag-raisings for cultural and other groups.
Woman implicated in hoarding of cats, dogs in West New York claims she will be cleared
One of the cats rescued from a West New York apartment is shown in a DPW garage in West New York on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. “When I have my attorney, I’m going to give my proofs,” Jenny Guevara said through a Spanish interpreter. “All my animals were vaccinated, all my animals were fed.
Clifton begins dismantling homeless encampment beneath bridge
Animal control officers removed six kittens and their apparent mother from the dwelling on Monday morning before a Bobcat machine started snapping up mattresses and dragging them through mud and mounds of trash to a dumpster. City officials and volunteers tried to convince the homeless to go to shelters in Paterson or seek help through a transitional program, but just before city workers descended on the encampment on Monday, seven people were still there, including a few who were asleep.
Dismissing need for Clifton high-school annex, district to divert freshmen in September
Starting this upcoming school year, freshman students will no longer be taking classes at the high school school annex on Brighton Road in Clifton, school officials said. Superintendent Richard Tardalo, who last month called the need for the annex a “fantasy,” announced in a letter to middle school parents that 9th graders beginning in September no longer will attend class in the Brighton Road annex building, but go to the main high school on Colfax Avenue.
After delays, work to resume on renovating Athenia recreation complex in Clifton
The project — which would transform a 19-acre former landfill in the center of the park into four turf fields and a senior activity area — is undergoing its second redesign and should be ready for public bid by the end of the month, City Manager Nick Villano said. The city rejected the first and second bids it received for the work in 2014 and earlier this year, citing cost overruns, but Villano said the third time ought to be the charm.
Three dozen cats rescued from 'horrible' conditions in West New York up for adoption
One of the cats rescued from a West New York apartment is shown in a DPW garage in West New York on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. At least that’s the case for three dozen of the 81 young cats seized last week from an apartment building where the animals were found in filthy conditions and in rows of cages stacked three high.
Lodi man accused of firebombing Jewish facilities convicted of terrorism
A jury cleared Anthony Graziano of several attempted murder charges and one count of aggravated arson but convicted him on terrorism, the most serious offense, and 17 other charges. He showed no emotion as the jury’s verdict was read Friday afternoon in Bergen County Superior Court. He faces 30 years to life in prison on the terrorism charge alone when he is sentenced on July 22.
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