Commentary By Bob Bevan

In these hard economical times, our city must do more with less. State aid will no longer be at the level that it has been in the past. Small businesses throughout the country are closing and people are losing their jobs. Our UEZ-Economical Development Department has been working hard to stem the tide. As some of our businesses have been closing, the UEZ has been recruiting new businesses to replace them. The new T.D. Bank on Broadway and Cumberland has added to our tax ratables and provided additional jobs. We will soon have a new company moving into the PRC Property on Jersey Avenue which will employ approximately 40 people. The Philadelphia Pretzel Factory celebrated its \”grand opening\” this past spring. O’Donnell’s, now called O’Donnell’s Bar & Grille, was completely renovated inside and out by it’s new owners and recently opened their doors. Expected to open this summer is a new steakhouse restaurant, located on Jersey Avenue and opening soon will be a pharmacy to replace the RxD Pharmacy located on Monmouth Street.

Claudia and Mark Hirmer, mother and father of six children, are on criminal trial with eleven other people:

UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO OUR CONSTITUTION, DISCLOSING GOVERNMENT FRAUD CANNOT BE MADE A CRIME . . .

UNLESS YOU ALLOW IT TO HAPPEN

The Supreme Court will decide on January 15th, 2010, whether to hear the Hirmer’s case or whether they will continue the government cover up of the theft of your hard earned money in utter disregard for our continued freedom and prosperity. You have until then to act.

Do you want to stop the theft of your money? Do you want to preserve your right not to be put on trial for spreading the truth? Do you want to preserve your right to defend yourself from bogus allegations you are a criminal? Freedom of speech is so important to our continued well being that our Founding Fathers made it the 1st Amendment. Will preserving that freedom be your first priority of the New Year?

FightBackNow.us is your one stop destination to discover the truth and take simple steps to demand the Supreme Court hear these critical issues. Do it for yourself, do it for your kids and grand kids, and do it for your Country.

This is important. Please visit the website, spend a few minutes educating and convincing yourself of the truth, and then notify the media, the Supreme Court and Congress that we will no longer tolerate what passes for justice in America. We’ve made it simple to let your voice be heard in a number of ways; please ring the bell of freedom. It only takes a couple of minutes of your time.

And pass this e-mail on to your friends and family

\”Fools,\” said I, \”you do not know Silence like a cancer grows.\”

–Simon and Garfunkle

Still, 2010 brings a clean slate, and a fresh start. Here’s hoping the economy rebounds and our soldiers come home soon.

Dozens of outstanding white-tailed deer taken during New Jersey\’s 2008-09 hunting seasons will be available for viewing at the upcoming Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen\’s Show and Deer Classic. This years show will be held from January 14 – 17 at Raritan Center in Edison. This year\’s top entries will be recognized at the Deer Classic Awards Program on Sunday, January 17 at 2:30 p.m. 

The Division of Fish and Wildlife will have a large display area at the show, where hunting and fishing licenses will be available for purchase and visitors will have the opportunity to speak with biologists representing different areas of expertise. Division biologists will also be presenting programs on Bass Fishing and Deer Hunting in New Jersey during the show.

A bow and arrow range staffed by certified Hunter Education instructors will be set up again this year, too. New this year is the opportunity for participants to try their hand at shooting a crossbow. The range is free and open to anyone aged 10 years and up. 

The Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen\’s Show and Deer Classic is a great way for families to enjoy a day together learning about the great hunting and fishing opportunities in New Jersey as well as all of North America, and to see the latest in hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. 

The Garden State Deer Classic is sponsored by the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen\’s Clubs, United Bowhunters of New Jersey, New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Conservation Foundation and the Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen\’s Show. 

Happy New Year.

Anthony P. Mauro, Sr., Chair

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Conservation Foundation

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Environmental Projects

\”We\’ve got your back!\”