Fred Scalera

SCALERA, SCHAER CALL FOR REGULAR COMMUTER TRAINS FROM NEW GIANTS STADIUM RAIL STATION

Lawmakers Say NJ Transit Should Use Empty Stadium Lots, Parking Deck To Boost Weekday Ridership

(36th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT) – Following a report that the new Meadowlands Rail Line could be used as few as 30 days this year – and mainly to shuttle fans to Giants and Jets games – Assemblymen Fred Scalera and Gary Schaer said officials could boost mass transit usage by turning the empty parking lots at the Meadowlands Complex into a weekday commuter park-and-ride.

SCALERA BILL TO MAKE IT EASIER TO ACCESS EMERGENCY SUPPLIES MOVES CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Scalera to make it easier for emergency management officials to access materials needed to respond to a crisis continues to advance toward law.

The bill (A-2457) would require the state Office of Emergency Management to maintain a regional database of public and private entities that provide emergency supplies.

“Emergencies are no time to be scrambling around looking for needed supplies,” said Scalera (D-Essex/Bergen/Passaic), chairman of the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee and a career emergency responder. “Having a supplies database in place would help quickly identify what emergency materials and resources are available during a crisis – another step that would protect both emergency responders and the public.”

SCALERA / VOSS / PRIETO BILL PROMOTING HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS FOR DISABLED, VISUALLY IMPAIRED NOW LAW

Law Directs State’s Interscholastic Sports Group To Encourage & Oversee ‘Adapted Athletics’ Competitions

(TRENTON) – Gov. Jon S. Corzine today signed legislation Assembly members Fred Scalera, Joan Voss and Vincent Prieto sponsored to direct the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to actively develop competitive sports programs for youths with disabilities.

“Kids with disabilities who aspire to play sports should get every opportunity to do so,” said Scalera (D-Essex/Bergen/Passaic). “All children, regardless of physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities or impairments, should be able to enjoy the exhilaration of sports and enjoy the thrill of competition.”

From left: Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Nutley), Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) (who also serves as Passaic Council president), and state Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge), who is also Wood-Ridge's mayor.

PASSAIC - The appearance of State Democratic Committee Chairman Joe Cryan at a unity rally in Passaic two weeks ago signified the chairman's will to win in a 2-1 Democratic legislative district where the Republican opposition is especially revved up two years after coming shockingly close to victory.

"If you didn't have this dynamic duo here fighting for you - if you had two Republicans instead, let me tell you, folks, funding for the City of Passaic would be under siege," maintained Cryan. "You have two different philosophies. On the Republican side you have a gubernatorial candidate who wouldn't take federal stimulus dollars. Under GOP watch, we would have cut children's health insurance."

Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) and Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Nutley) stood with state Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Wood-Ridge) while they accepted the endorsement of craggy city supervisor Vinny Capuana, a Democrat who in 2008 and earlier this year ran vigorously against Schaer's local machine and lost. 

"It's a wonderful thing to stand here with this group of people coming together," said Sarlo. "Unifying the city is a wonderful thing."

SCHAER & SCALERA BILLS PROVIDING FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND PARKS SIGNED INTO LAW

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Gary Schaer and Fred Scalera to help preserve open space throughout the 36th Legislative District has been signed into law.

“This open space preservation was both supported by the voters and is a sensible approach to maintain and improve parks, recreation and ensure a strong environment as we strive for smart development,” said Schaer (D-Passaic-Bergen-Essex). “These efforts will benefit our families and communities for generations.”

“Saving land for recreation and conservation in the most densely populated state in the nation is supported by voters and the right thing to do,” said Scalera (D-Essex-Bergen-Passaic). “This is a wise investment that will pay off by helping create a foundation for a strong recreation and tourism industry and benefiting our economy.”

Passaic County State Chairman John Currie

PASSAIC - The news out of Newark today that Randal Pinkett is interested in the job of lieutenant governor and considers himself still in the running to be on the ticket with Gov. Jon Corzine, seemed to surprise Democratic Party members here at a party unity event at City Hall.

"No comment," said Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie with a shake of his head.

The chairman, in attendance in support of the re-election campaign of Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) and Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Nutley), admitted his preference for first term Passaic County Freeholder Tahesha Way, whose name surfaced two weeks ago as an LG prospect, but seems to have maintained no traction in the upper eschelons of party politics, as state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Metuchen) and state Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) appear to have staked out short-list status - in front of Saturday's long anticipated governor's announcement.

"I like Tahesha Way for the job," Currie said.

Other Democrats here admitted they thought Pinkett was finished after elected officials almost to a man expressed worry about a political neophyte running a statewide race with an unpopular incumbent governor at the top of the ticket.

SCHAER & SCALERA BILLS PROVIDING FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND PARKS GET FINAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Gary Schaer and Fred Scalera to help preserve open space throughout the 36th Legislative District has received unanimous final legislative approval.

“This open space preservation was both supported by the voters and is a sensible approach to maintain and improve parks, recreation and ensure a strong environment as we strive for smart development,” said Schaer (D-Passaic-Bergen-Essex). “These efforts will benefit our families and communities for generations.”

SCHAER/SCALERA BILL TO PREVENT ENCAP REPEAT HEADS TO GOVERNOR'S DESK
Measure Would Protect Taxpayers In Public/Private Deals Gone Bad;
Lawmakers Credit Sen. Sarlo for Helping to Push Measure To Finish Line

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Gary S. Schaer and Fred Scalera sponsored to enhance the protections and oversight surrounding public investments in private redevelopment projects today received final legislative approvals and was sent to the Governor's desk.

ALBANO / BARNES / EVANS / GREENSTEIN / MILAM / SCALERA INTERNET SAFETY BILLS GET FINAL LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly members Nelson Albano, Peter Barnes III, Elease Evans, Linda Greenstein, Matt Milam and Fred Scalera sponsored that would give law enforcement enhanced abilities to crackdown on child Internet crimes received final legislative approval today by the Senate.

The bills are part of Attorney General Anne Milgram’s Internet safety initiatives. They were approved by the Assembly in March.

“This would give law enforcement the tools they need to better protect children who use the Internet for education and recreation,” said Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer). “No longer will Web sites be the playgrounds of criminals looking to prey on vulnerable children.”

SCHAER & SCALERA BILLS PROVIDING FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND PARKS NEAR FINAL VOTE

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Gary Schaer and Fred Scalera to help preserve open space throughout the 36th Legislative District has been approved by an Assembly panel.

“This open space preservation was both supported by the voters and is a sensible approach to maintain and improve parks, recreation and ensure a strong environment as we strive for smart development,” said Schaer (D-Passaic-Bergen-Essex). “These efforts will benefit our families and communities for generations.”