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<DIV>Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>During the state cconvention last week in Manahawkin, I informed the
conventioneers that when Alice Eaddy contacted NJ Transit to conduct a
presentation on either Friday, November 10 or Saturday, November 11, we did not
receive a reply until a few days prior to the opening date of Thursday, November
9. With conflicts in schedules, we determined to revisit the opportunity
to exhibit and to conduct a presentation at the 42nd state convention, fall
2018.</DIV>
<DIV>With this said, during my call with a representative from NJ Transit, I was
informed of upcoming NJ Transit forums for late November. I was told that
the forums would be held in the south, I don’t remember and the second in the
north, in Bergen County.</DIV>
<DIV>I asked for the information in order to distribute to all on the NFBNJ
distribution lists.</DIV>
<DIV>I didn’t receive and notified Pamela Gaston, NJ CBVI, to determine if she
received any notification.</DIV>
<DIV>Please read through the threads.</DIV>
<DIV>I am extremely disappointed that I did not receive any information to
distribute from NJ Transit.</DIV>
<DIV>There was no information on the 800 number.</DIV>
<DIV>There were no flyers on the buses.</DIV>
<DIV>Again, please read through the following emails.</DIV>
<DIV>The information located on the NJ Transit website, did not provide dates,
times and addresses.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks for your time.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">Your old
car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted vehicle
to us by clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">joe ruffalo</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:13 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=rysteve@comcast.net
href="mailto:rysteve@comcast.net">Ryan Stevens</A> ; <A
title=pamela.gaston@dhs.state.nj.us
href="mailto:pamela.gaston@dhs.state.nj.us">pamela gaston</A> ; <A
title=nfbnj1@verizon.net href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">joe ruffalo</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Comments Re: Review Re: Found on NJ transit web
site</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Ryan, save this info.</DIV>
<DIV>It is shameful that NJ Transit didn’t forward this info to the NJ CBVI,
organizations of and for the blind and other agencies/organizations that assist
the disabled community.</DIV>
<DIV>In past years, when calling Access Link, a voice message would provide
information highlighting forums sponsored by NJ <BR>Transit.</DIV>
<DIV>If we don’t know about forums, we can not attend. Extremely
shameful!</DIV>
<DIV>Ryan, I will forward an email to the NFBNJ disbribution list informing on
above comments.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">We care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR>Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the
blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking
<BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659 9314<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=rysteve@comcast.net
href="mailto:rysteve@comcast.net">Ryan Stevens</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:21 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">'joe ruffalo'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: Review Re: Found on NJ transit web
site</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Joe,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The Freehold hearings happened
on Monday, the Westampton hearings yesterday, and the Newark hearings will be
tomorrow at the NJ Transit headquarters, one at 2:00 and the other at
6:00.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Take care,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">
Ryan<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> joe ruffalo
[mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:12
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us; joe ruffalo; Ryan
Stevens<BR><B>Subject:</B> Review Re: Found on NJ transit web
site<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Ryan, can you
research the date, time and location of both forums?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><BR>We care. We
share. We grow. We make a difference<BR>Joe Ruffalo, President <BR>National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <BR>973 743
0075<BR>nfbnj1@verizon.net<BR><A
href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Your old car keys
can be keys to literacy for the blind.<BR>Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by
clicking <BR>www.carshelpingtheblind.org <BR>or call 855 659
9314<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> <A
title=Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us
href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us">Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 3:44 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> <A
title=nfbnj1@verizon.net href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">nfbnj1@verizon.net</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> Found
on NJ transit web site<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>NJ
TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>The New
Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) is conducting public hearings in order
to gather information <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>and
receive comments from interested parties concerning programs developed pursuant
to the Senior Citizen <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>and
Disabled Resident Transportation AssistanceProgram (SCDRTAP)
Act<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>. A
hearing will be held in each geographic region in accordance with Section 5 of
P.L. 1984 c.578 of SCDRTAP. Each hearing will have an <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>afternoon
and evening session. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>The
locations are Freehold, Westampton and Newark<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>The
Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program funds
capital, operating,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>and/or
administrative expenses for locally coordinated paratransit services for senior
citizens and people with <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>disabilities.
The program also funds accessibility improvements to NJ TRANSIT’s fixed route
bus and rail <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>system,
the provision of technical assistance to the counties and the administration of
the statewide program. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>All
materials to be reviewed at these hearings are available in accessible formats
on request. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Individuals
requesting sign language interpreters should contact the Public Hearing Office,
NJ TRANSIT, One <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Penn
Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105 -2246, (973) 491- 7114 by October 23,
2017<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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