>Christie signs Democratic bill that reduces tax that finances state disability benefits fund
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New Jersey’s Offshore Windmill Project just another Trenton boondoggle
Beacon Hill Institute – New Jersey’s Offshore Windmill Project Will Raise Rates, Kill Jobs
Last week, Americans for Prosperity held a special tele-town hall event with Paul Bachmann of the Beacon Hill Institute. Mr. Bachmann joined us for almost an hour to discuss the findings of a cost analysis of the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act and to take questions from the media and AFP activists on the call.
According to the dictates of the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act, New Jersey would be forced to increase the amount of energy sold in the state through offshore wind power. Funding for the project comes in the way of a $100 MILLION taxpayer subsidy.
But according to the report from the Beacon Hill Institute, this plan would hurt New Jersey’s already fragile economy. Here are the key findings from the Beacon Hill Institute’s cost analysis:
The project would produce a net cost of $3.245 billion to New Jersey, within a range of $2.106 billion and $4.137 billion, New Jersey’s electricity prices will increase by 2.1 percent, in 2017, within a range of 0.5 percent and 4.2 percent; and From 2017 to 2036, the average household ratepayer will pay $431 in higher electricity costs; while the average commercial ratepayer will pay an extra $3,054 and the average industrial ratepayer an extra $109,335. New Jersey will lose an average of 2,219 jobs, within a range of 528 jobs and 4,440 jobs.
These findings are simply devastating. New Jersey ratepayers already pay some of the highest energy costs in the country. And with unemployment in the state hovering near 9.4%, all too many of our fellow residents remain out of work.
Yet, New Jersey is about to embark on a multi-million dollar, untested offshore wind energy scheme that will only drive our electricity bills higher and continue to cost our state jobs.
https://static.taxcutsforall.com//files/NJ%20Wind%20Quick%20Findings.pdf
>Ridgewood July 4th Committe: Thank ALL of you who took part in our 101st Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration
The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee is pleased to announce that we have just received 501 (c) 3 status from the IRS. This means that donations are now fully tax deductible. Residents whose companies offer matching gifts can double their support. Our committee will send each donor a letter for their tax records.
Thank You to ALL who took part in our 101st Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee would like to thank our Generous 2011 Sponsors. These businesses and individuals “Support the Tradition.” Please thank them by giving them your support.
FOUNDER – Applebee’s, Charles And Susan Snyder; Yankee Doodle Dandies – The Valley Hospital, Yankee Propane; Patriots – Ms. Patti’s School of Dance, Tarvin Realtors, a leader in Ridgewood NJ Real Estate; Minutemen – Aoen Fitness & Gymnastics, Law Office of Matthew Rogers, J.T.’s Wine and Spirits, Ridgewood Fire Volunteer Association, Inc., Ridgewood Press Printing & Copy Center, Terri O’Connor Realtors; Firecrackers – Columbia Bank, Michel Mouravieff, D.M.D., Ridgewood PBA Local 20; Stars – Country Pancake House, Daily Treat Restaurant, David L. Rutherford, Attorney At Law, North Jersey Community Bank, Omega Settlement Services, Inc., Park West Tavern, Ulrich, Inc., C.C Van Emburgh, Flag Wavers – American Legion Post 53; Baumgart’s Café; Belmar Spring Water; Dr. Kevin J. Emery, Fidelity Lodge #113; It’s Greek to Me; Carl Rockermann, D.M.D.; Dr. Tim Santo, Chiropractor; Washington Elm VFW Post 192, The Village Framer.
Our Parade Route Water Stations were coordinated by American Red Cross, Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Van Dyk Manor
Food and Beverage Suppliers for the volunteer breakfast and dinner were the following businesses; Goffle Brook Farm and Garden Center, West Side Bagels & Deli, Whole Foods and Wide World of Bagels,
In Addition to financial assistance, it takes the efforts and cooperation of many, many individuals, businesses and groups to produce our celebration. Very Special Thanks to: The Village of Ridgewood – Village Council, Village Manager’s Office, Village Clerk’s Office, Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Services, Department of Public Works, Department of Parks and Recreation, The Ridgewood Board of Education, and The Ridgewood Library
Our Flag Raising Ceremony was a success because of the efforts of the following people and groups:~ ~ Ridgewood American Legion Post 53, ~ National Anthem sung by Grace Preuninger, ~ Trumpeter – Ridgewood High School Band, Jennifer Schuler, ~ Guest Speaker – Councilman Stephen Wellinghorst, ~ Congressman Scott Garrett, 5th District of New Jersey and Students representing Ridgewood Elementary Schools who received copies of the United States Constitution.
This year’s parade theme was “Celebrate the Constitution”. As always, our school floats were outstanding and truly depicted the theme. It was great to see the RHS Marching Band leading off the parade.
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 were made available through our Volunteer Ticket Vendors. The committee thanks the following businesses: Backyard Living, Daily Treat Restaurant, Goffle Brook Farm, Harding Wines & Spirits, Herold’s Farm & Garden Center, Hillmann Electric, Hogan’s Restaurant Diner, Hoskins Propane Co. Inc., Lacrosse Unlimited, North Jersey Community Bank, JT’s Wine and Spirits, La Strada Delicatessen, Ridgewood Auto Wash, Ridgewood Cycle Shop, The Wine Seller, Town & Country Apothecary, and the Volunteer members of H.I.L.T.
Our Volunteers for the Day deserve our gratitude. They help out as Parade Judges, Parade Marshals, Parade Announcer, Banner Carriers and the Evening Gate Attendants.
Our evening entertainment included Illumination Twirlers, Patriot Brass Ensemble, a Welcome by Ridgewood Mayor, Keith Killion, Skydivers the “Fallin’ Angels” Sponsored by Tarvin Realtors, Miss Patti’s School of Dance, The Manhattan Dolls who sang the National Anthem And Fireworks by Fireworks Extravaganza with the Grand Finale Sponsored by Applebee’s.
The Committee thanks Mike Janke for the fireworks flag and Lennie DelDuca for being our stage manager.
The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee, Inc. is an all-volunteer group of patriotic citizens who coordinate the Ridgewood Fourth of July Flag Raising, Parade, and Fireworks events. All aspects of the celebration, including the fireworks, parade bands, and evening performers, as well as the necessary police and fire personnel, are funded by the sale of fireworks tickets and the generous contributions made by local business and area residents.
The Committee was formed in 1910 to create a “safe and sane” holiday with an emphasis on Patriotism. Today we continue that goal and strive to educate the public of the true meaning of Independence Day.
For information please contact the committee at
201.602.1922 or www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org. or ridgewood4th@gmail.com
Margie Downs
President
Ridgewood Fourth Of July Celebration
>Nurse midwives available at more area hospitals.
SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011
BY BARBARA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
Finding a nurse-midwife in North Jersey — even one who speaks Japanese — is getting a bit easier as more hospitals are welcoming the practitioners to their staffs and into the birthing rooms.
Though they usually must be affiliated with an obstetrician to have hospital privileges, nurse-midwives in growing numbers are seeing patients for prenatal visits, then staying for the duration of the hospital birth.
Englewood resident Amani Elkordyhad no intention of having a midwife when she delivered her son, Nurideen, at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. But she was thrilled with the nurse-midwife who filled in for her obstetrician at the last minute and remained throughout her 20-hour labor.
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Gene Chizik @ Bookends ,Tuesday, July5th @ 7:00pm.2010 BCS Champion Auburn Head Coach, Gene Chizik, will sign his new book: All In: What it Takes to be the Best. Books available July 5th
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.Please call the store for details.
Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
>Ridgewood blog Poll : Smith Brothers Takes “best burger”
the Staff of the Ridgewood blog
Back in June the Ridgewood Historical Society hosted its first “Best Burger” Barbecue on at the Schoolhouse Museum..Five Ridgewood restaurants provided burger samples: The Office, Daily Treat, Park West Tavern, Smith Brothers and MacMurphy’s.
The Office served up the winning burger a black pepper crusted burger with a garlic mayo on a brioche bun.
The Judges were Joy Hamburger, cookbook author and Curator of the Schoolhouse Museum; Keith Killion, Mayor of Ridgewood; Deirdre Ward, Social Editor for The Ridgewood News; Joan Groome, Executive Director, Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce; and Drew Nieporent, noted restaurateur and notably the owner of the Tribeca Grill, NOBU and Corton.
So we decided to ask our readers what they think is the best burger in Ridgewood and
our poll came out a little different than the professionals .
Geographically blog readers from Texas,Ohio , Minnesota and New Jersey all opted for Smith Brothers ,while California ,Iowa , Pennsylvania , Virginia and New York gave the Office their vote.
In our poll Smith Brothers lead all the way ,in the end capturing 26% of the vote . Early on the Park West Tavern made a run for the number one spot but was held off by supporters of Smith Brothers.
The Office 22%
Daily Treat 14%
Park West Tavern 18%
Smith Brothers 26%
MacMurphy’s. 21%
>Whole Foods Market Ridgewood celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary
the Staff of the Ridgewood blog
Whole Foods Market Ridgewood celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary last Thursday .Tony “Tone Tone” Albanese of season 1 of “Cake Boss” presented the Birthday Cake. The cake was 4 tiers, 100% all natural and made 100% by hand. It was later cut and given out to customers to celebrate the event.
If you have ambition with cakes his cake videos can be seen at www.youtube.com/TonyAlbaneseCakes & follow him on Twitter twitter.com/cakebosstony.
Whole Foods celebrated the day with activities, music, sampling & more proceeds to the event went to Hackensack Riverkeeper, the same beneficiary Whole Foods Market had on our opening day 10 years ago!
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Tennis therapy founded at the Ridgewood Racquet Club helps survivors of cancer
1:08 AM, Jul. 4, 2011
They don’t have famous names like Navratilova, Sharapova, Federer or Nadal, but these tennis players want to win in straight sets as they match volleys with cancer.
One of them is Andrea Flatow, who is bringing the free Tennis For Life sessions to West Rock Indoor Sports and Entertainment Complex in Bardonia. Affiliated with the Hackensack University Medical Center, it was founded at the Ridgewood (N.J.) Racquet Club in 1998 by Marcia Devens, who died about 10 years ago.
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>Charter school reformers seek democratic control
>N.J. community-college chiefs say they earn their 180G + perks
>A medical malady: Where are New Jersey’s primary care physicians?
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State spends $130,000 on Washington, D.C. law firm for lobbying
>Fate of school vouchers, N.J. wineries uncertain after bills died quietly behind the scenes
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