> Ridgewood’s unlimited parking pass included in revisions to rate structure
Friday, May 20, 2011 BY MICHAEL SEDON THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS STAFF WRITER
Commuters and downtown workers can stop saving bags full of change by getting a new unlimited parking pass, village officials said this week.
“The idea for unlimited parking was adopted to better meet the needs of customers, downtown workers and commuters,” said Councilman Paul Aronsohn, the liaison to the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce. “Currently, many are forced to move their cars or illegally feed the meters. This new approach recognizes and accommodates those that need more than two hours of parking.”
The “Unlimited Prepaid Parking Permit” (UP3) was part of revisions in the village’s parking rate structure approved by the Village Council last week.
The UP3 will cost $650 on an annual basis; the cost will be prorated if it is purchased later in the year. A parking pass purchased in June, for example, will cost $400 for the year.
The permit is a hangtag that will be displayed from a vehicle’s rearview mirror. The UP3 can be used on different days in different approved cars, allowing households with multiple vehicles to alternate.
>Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Evening Activities and Fireworks Tickets Summer’s Best Entertainment Value
Monday, July 4, 2011 Alternate Date – Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Veterans Field, Ridgewood, New Jersey
July 4th in Ridgewood is a very special day that our entire area looks forward to all year. This year’s theme is “Celebrate the Constitution.” The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee is an all-volunteer community group that coordinates the day’s events and does not receive direct funding from the Village of Ridgewood.
We are actively preparing for what we know will be a spectacular celebration, and it is vital that we have community support. Please consider helping to “Support the Tradition”. Because of generous support from the community, we have one of the best small town Independence Day celebrations.
While the Parade is free, Fireworks Tickets are required for entrance to Veterans Field. Donations for Fireworks Tickets are one of the Celebration’s largest sources of income. Ticket sales cover the evening entertainment which begins at 6:00pm, the fireworks at dark, as well as the bands in the parade, additional security and traffic control. Come early and enjoy some great entertainment.
For many years the cost of our tickets remained the same while our costs increased. This year we have increased our ticket prices. It was a decision that the Committee did reluctantly in the face of rising costs. To keep the ticket prices as reasonable as possible for attendees, while covering costs, pre-sales of tickets are being made available through a wide range of local businesses.
Tickets to the Evening Entertainment and Fireworks will be on sale June 1 at the locations below. Buy your tickets in advance for $8.00 and save over 50% off the gate price of $15.00.
1. Backyard Living- 235 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-689-9111
2. Daily Treat- 177 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-652-9113
9. JT’s Wines and Spirits- 607 N. Maple Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-652-2220
10. Lacrosse Unlimited of Ridgewood- 206 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-670-3515
11. La Strada- 231 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park- 201-670-9233
12. North Jersey Community Bank- 171 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-670-8484
13. Ridgewood Auto Wash Co.- 450 South Broad Street, Glen Rock, 201-444-6037
14. Ridgewood Cycle Shop- 35 North Broad Street, Ridgewood, 201-444-2553
15. The Wine Seller- 6 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-444-3300.
16. Town & Country Apothecary- 60 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood- 201-652-0013.
Many thanks to our ticket vendors! All ticket vendors are volunteers and make no money for their efforts.
17. At the Ridgewood Library –Saturday, June 25 from 9:00am to 3:00pm; Sunday, June 26 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, and Monday June 27 through Friday July 1 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Thank you HILT for being our volunteer ticket sellers!
18. At the gate tickets are $15.00. Children 5 and under are admitted free of charge.
Patrons and belongings are subject to security checks when entering Veterans Field.
Handicap parking for the Parade is available on Dayton Street behind Van Neste Park.
Handicap parking for the Evening Entertainment is available at the parking lot to the east of Veterans Field. Approach Veterans Field on Linwood Avenue from the east. Turn left onto Northern Parkway. Turn right into the parking lot. There are 20 spaces available on a first- come, first-serve basis. A police officer will be posted there to direct you. Those who park in the handicap spaces will not have access to their cars during the fireworks due to the location of the
The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration began in 1910 when the local papers, the civic section of the Woman’s Club and the Ridgewood Fire Department joined forces to create a “safe and sane” holiday with an emphasis on Patriotism. It has grown into one of the largest celebrations in the New York City area and has been featured on CNN and Good Morning America as well as local New York stations. The celebration was once again named Best Parade and Fireworks by the readers of 201 Magazine.
Additional information and answers to many of your questions can be found on the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration’s website at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org. Thank you for “Supporting the Tradition”.
>Junior New Players Summer Program registration deadline Friday May 27th
There are still some spaces available for the Summer Junior New Players program. The Junior Company is an intensive theatre program for Ridgewood students who have completed Grades 5-8. The three-week summer session will take place from July 5 – August 2. More detailed information and registration forms are available at www.rhsnewplayers.com. The deadline to register is Friday, May 27.
> In North Jersey, teacher tenure is no sure thing
Sunday, May 22, 2011 LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY MAY 22, 2011, 9:41 AM BY LESLIE BRODY THE RECORD STAFF WRITER
Five out of 20 teachers in the Leonia school system found out this spring they won’t get tenure after three years on the job because they weren’t making the grade.
At schools throughout North Jersey, officials say tenure is not a sure thing. In Wayne, four teachers out of 41 eligible didn’t cut it.
And in Fort Lee, two teachers out of 15 hopefuls got the bad news.
In all, districts throughout North Jersey are denying the prize of tenure to some educators who, school officials say, aren’t performing up to standards, based on interviews with the leaders of more than a dozen North Jersey districts.
What percent of eligible New Jersey teachers are denied tenure for cause each year has long been a murky subject, and the New Jersey Education Department keeps no tally statewide. Teachers get tenure on the first day of their fourth year in a district, but reaching that point is by no means automatic, local leaders say, because they don’t want to get stuck with long-term teachers who can’t succeed.
Sat, May 21, 2011 – Wed, August 31, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Smith Brothers Steak & Chophouse, 51 North Broad Street
Smith Brothers is now serving fresh lobster for the amazing price of only $15.95, every night of the week!!! That’s right–only $15.95, and wait till you hear what that includes: each 1 1/2 pound lobster is steamed and served with fresh homemade coleslaw, fresh corn on the cob, and a fresh garden salad, ALL for only $15.95. Come in early and get yours as they are limited and when we run out that’s it for the evening. Looking forward to seeing you there!
>Remembering Richard Holbrooke SATURDAY, 21 MAY 2011 07:31
BY PAUL ARONSOHN COMMENTARY
Every once and a while, amidst all of the stories about Osama bin Laden and the U.S. war on terrorism, I am reminded of one very sad fact: Richard Holbrooke, the President’s Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, is no longer with us.
Granted, it has been almost six months since his untimely passing, but it still doesn’t seem real … and it certainly doesn’t seem right. And while death is always hard to understand and accept, his seems particularly disconcerting.
After all, Holbrooke was larger-than-life and an indefatigable force of nature. As one of our nation’s most influential and experienced foreign policy practitioners, he had played key roles in some of the most important issues of our day. And as one of the most visionary and effective people in government, he was often able to make the impossible … possible.
>Readers continue to press for Consolidation at the Bergen County Sheriff’s department
Bergen County NJ- Why not consolidate the county police and county sheriff’s departments. 90% of the residents in Bergen County couldn’t tell you why we have two separate departments and how thateir duties are different. Their both law enforcement agencies. Combine them into one unit and eliminate a bunch of overhead?
However judging by the comments made by the county freeholders it is not going to happen. The County Sheriff is an elected constitutional officer over whom the freeholders have little control. No way they will give the sheriff additional power and personnel.
The recent study mirror one done over 20 years agio that said get rid of the county police.,but we are talking politics not finances and it seems all the prosecutor did was waste money on the same study that was done 20 years ago that was rejected at that time.
The reality is that the Bergen County Police are an offshoot of the Sheriffs department and basically created by “mission creep ” at the Sheriffs department ,. Particularly in a county like Bergen with all the police resources available at the local level and the State Police taking on an ever larger role ,to maintain country Police in Bergen is wasteful and a poor use of scarce resources .
The end is near according to the so-called “Rapture” doomsday cult which has pasted the city’s subways and bus stops with ads predicting Armageddon this Saturday. The cult predicts the world will end sometime between 5 and 6 p.m. tomorrow in a massive outbreak of earthquakes and tidal waves.
Saturday’s “Rapture” as it is called will cause the souls of the saved to be sucked into heaven, while the rest of humanity plunges into the abyss to be left behind on earth to face the final Judgment Day.
Many New Yorkers feared their weekend plans might be severely impacted by the end of the world scenario.Robert Fitzpatrick, the Staten Island man who has spent $140,000 to buy the ads warning of the Apocalypse, the “Rapture” is no joke.Fitzpatrick, 60, warns doubters shouldn’t be so glib.”We’ve got the proof. There are irrefutable truths, too many to deny,” .
No its not global warming or mans’ inhumanity to man ,the end-of-the-world prediction is being made television evangelist Harold Camping, 89, an Oakland, Calif., man who founded Family Radio World Wide.
>Paul Aronsohn should be addressing the anti-business climate inside the Village Hall.
You know, I read this letter by Aronson and it just didn’t resonate with me. Has he seen the business failures over the past 3 years? Has he noticed the remainder of the businesses struggling to stay afloat? Has he read the coupons – even by white linen restaurants – offering meal specials?
What struck me was there must be ordinances that prohibits selling in front of vacant stores and not your usual merchandise. The economic woes have turned store owners against each other to call the Village Hall if there is a minor ordinance infraction. I thought it was just the restaurant owners who called the health department on each other.
If Aronson really wants to be infuriated, he should direct it towards the anti-business climate inside the Hall. The local government should be working hand-in-hand with merchants and citizens. Ridgewood in its recent heyday was a destination – I know because 30 years ago, I didn’t live here, but I came to shop. It’s only in the last 10 years that the tide has turned against business of any kind and the VC trying to control every aspect.
It’s heartbreaking to see this unfold. Paul’s words are hollow, unless he is lecturing the government for their failures and not the readers of The Record.
Governor Christie announced Thursday that he signed a bill into law that will require public workers hired after Sept. 1 to live in New Jersey. (Livio and Friedman, The Star-Ledger)
In a trend that is good news for ratepayers, the cost of solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs) is dropping in New Jersey, falling from about $650 a month ago to less than half that, before rising in recent days. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
A local environmental advocacy group is expressing concern that proposed changes to regulations of public access to state waterfronts could adversely affect New Jersey’s communities, including Hackensack. (Bonamo, Hackensack Chronicle)
>Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders wants state to repeal emissions-reduction program
The Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders voted Tuesday to urge the state to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI – a multistate “cap and trade” emissions-reduction program that opponents claim is a burden on businesses and rate-payers and supporters claim is a revenue-generating way of slowing climate change. (Lemongello, Press of Atlantic City)
>Sen. Ruiz’s long study of tenure finally coming to fruition
State Sen. Teresa Ruiz’s first deliberations on teacher tenure started more than a year ago, even before Gov. Chris Christie made it a centerpiece of his education reform agenda. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
