New novel gives global perspective to American Civil War

N.J.- Did you know England had an army in Canada ready to invade against the northern army during the American Civil War? Did you know the final sea battle fought, during the war, was actually fought off the coast of France? These are but a few of the historical facts unveiled in the new book, White Shamrock.

Paramus Elk Chip Morgan has been overseeing the Paramus ELKS Student In Government program for many years. In addition to all the preparatory efforts, he shepherds them over to Paramus Borough Hall to meet with the Mayor and various Department heads. He then makes sure that they are there for the evening Mayor and Council meeting where they assume the Council roles of government and also appoint 'officials' to the various municipal offices.

AccuWeather.com reports severe thunderstorms will threaten ravaged Moore, Okla., through Thursday evening. Cleanup efforts will continue to be disrupted by occasional thunderstorms into the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
A stubborn front near the city will combine with warmth and humidity to spark additional thunderstorms, some severe, through early Thursday evening. The main threats will include damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding. The town was devastated by an EF5 tornado on May 20, and conditions this week have generally not been favorable for cleanup.

-Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to Host Event-
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center is hosting a “Korean Wellness Festival,” offering free health screenings, wellness services and healthy lifestyle information for the Korean-American Community. The event will be held in the Medical Center’s Ferolie Gallery on Saturday, June 15 from 8:00am-12:00pm.

Who is Judy Faulkner? Chances are, you don't know her -- but her politically connected, taxpayer-subsidized electronic medical records company may very well know you. Top Obama donor and billionaire Faulkner is founder and CEO of Epic Systems, which will soon store almost half of all Americans' health information.
If the crony odor and the potential for abuse that this "epic" arrangement poses don't chill your bones, you ain't paying attention.

Mayor And Council Meeting 5-21-13 It was a very busy night for the Mayor and Council. Delayed by important business in the Caucus Room, the meeting did not start until ten minutes after the scheduled time of 7:45. The meeting, officially opened by Mayor Rich LaBarbiera, started off with the Students In Government sponsored by the Paramus ELKS and overseen by Chip Morgan. After that came the swearing in of Captain Robert Guidetti of the Paramus Police Department. Then came a Presentation of New Jersey Healthy Town and Recognition of the Paramus High School Music Department including teachers and students. I've lived in Paramus for years seemed to be the main theme throughout these presentations.

The U.S. Senate Committee of the Judiciary voted to advance the “Gang of Eight” bipartisan immigration reform proposal with a 13-5 vote that included Republicans and Democrats voting in favor of the measure. Senate Bill 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, is one step closer to fixing America’s outdated immigration system once and for all.

State College, Pa. -- 22 May 2013 -- AccuWeather.com reports after additional strong thunderstorms rolled through portions of tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Tuesday, the weather will improve greatly on Wednesday.
Drier, less humid air will push in from the northwest on Wednesday, which will allow for a sunny day. The dry air will squash the threat for any thunderstorms.

State College, Pa. -- 22 May 2013 -- AccuWeather.com reports the Memorial Day weekend will begin cool, windy and rainy in New England and part of the mid-Atlantic.
The storm system responsible for severe weather and deadly tornadoes over the Plains earlier this week will give birth to a new storm over the Northeast as the week draws to a close and the holiday weekend begins.
The event will start as locally severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening into Thursday evening spreading slowly from the Appalachians to the East Coast.

In light of the recent tragedy in Oklahoma and with hurricane season just around the corner, doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners recommend that families remember their pets when making household emergency plans. “Having an emergency plan in place for every member of your family, including your pets, is extremely important,” said Dr. Neil Shaw, chief medical officer of BluePearl Veterinary Partners. “Most importantly, talk with your family veterinarian to formulate an emergency plan specific to your pet’s needs.”