Month: July 2011

>From Cuba, Venezuela’s Chavez governs via Twitter
Jul 22, 7:50 AM (ET)

By IAN JAMES

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is using Twitter as a tool to govern remotely while he undergoes cancer treatment in Cuba.
In more than 40 messages this week on his “chavezcandanga” account, he has approved money for a Caracas trash collection project, praised plans for a new park and cheered on the national soccer team.

Chavez hasn’t mentioned anything about his chemotherapy but has alluded to his personal battle time and again, as he did in one tweet to a supporter on Tuesday: “We’re moving along here, brother! With God and the Virgin!”

https://apnews.myway.com/article/20110722/D9OKM7R80.html

>Signs of revival in downtown Ridgewood

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011
BY KELLY EBBELS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Two old friends were strolling down East Ridgewood Avenue last month, shopping bags in hand. They had just purchased sneakers, and before heading to grab lunch, they planned to go around the corner to get another pair of shoes repaired.

The women hailed from Englewood, where their own athletic shoe store had recently closed down. They enjoyed shopping in Ridgewood immensely, they said, from the flower plantings to the friendliness of people to the diversity of stores. “I see all these interesting places here,” said Betty Frank. “It all looks so well pulled together.”

Yes, they noticed some empty storefronts. “But Englewood has that too,” said Louise Schwartz.

Ridgewood’s Central Business District (CBD) may not be at the top of its game, but in examining local rents, sales and vacancy rates, it seems things could be worse. Last winter, the downtown was suffering, with more than 40 empty storefronts; this year, the number has inched toward 30 – with many of those properties now spoken for as soon-to-open new establishments.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/125960188_Signs_of_revival_in_downtown_Ridgewood.html

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>UPROAR AS BBC MUZZLES CLIMATE CHANGE SCEPTICS

The BBC has been criticised by climate change sceptics
Thursday July 21,2011
By Nathan Rao

THE BBC was criticised by climate change sceptics yesterday after it emerged that their views will get less coverage because they differ from mainline scientific opinion.

In a report by its governing body, the BBC Trust, the corporation was urged to focus less on opponents of the “majority consensus” in its programmes.
It said coverage should not be tailored to represent a “false balance” of opinion if one side came from a minority group.

The report was partly based on an independent review of coverage by Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics at University College, London.

https://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/260164/Uproar-as-BBC-muzzles-climate-change-sceptics

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Garage Sale – Sat 7/23 – Ridgewood (Ridgewood, NJ)

Saturday, July 23rd … 9AM-4PM …
Small Apartment contents – Includes Washer, Dryer, Sofa, End table, Dining Room table, chairs & breakfront, lamps, desk, Ironrite ironer, cookware, tube TV’s, other household items.
338 West Ridgewood Ave (Corner of Clinton Ave … Across from Ridge School)

Garage Sale – 7/22. 7/23, & 7/24 (549 Jemco Pl, Ridgewood, NJ)

Friday, July 22, Saturday, July 23 & Sunday July 24… 10am-3pm.

Books, clothing, costume jewelry, stamping & scrapbook supplies. home goods, records (33 & 45’S). sporting goods, LIONEL O GAUGE TRAINS, Large set of MODEL MOTORING CARS & TRACK+, Jenny Lind twin bed, 1950’s bunk beds, Anitque cradle & more.

PLEASE NO EARLY BIRDS!!!

Take Grove to Stevens to Jemco, or Grove to South Van Dien to end.

>Mr. Splendore,

Your prompt response to my email encouraging Ford to restore its presence in Ridgewood by granting Ken Smith the opportunity to continue representing your brand as was formally done by Village Ford, is most appreciated

It is reassuring that you “feel” Ford is represented properly in Bergen County.  Would you say the same for your Lincoln brand if Ken Smith where to go out of business in Ridgewood because Ford Motor Co. had limited their options in the marketplace; first, by eliminating half their product base with the demise of your Mercury brand and then by refusing them the ability to sell your Ford brand?

Having been raised in the suburbs of Detroit, I watched as the domestic auto industry was felled to its knees by the end of the 70’s for making cars that rusted like tin cans, were so massive they got only10 miles per gallon and quite frankly were ugly as sin.  It is only now that Detroit’s auto industry has caught up to the Germans and Japanese in a bid to rectify those past liabilities and perceptions.  But what truly led to the Detroit’s decline, was its arrogance.  One hopes that Ford, in its bid to survive in the market, doesn’t cut off its nose to spite its face by forcing dealerships out of business for lack of product.  It is one thing if a dealer can’t sell cars but totally another for it to be strangled by corporate simply because it didn’t exist on a highway.

All the best,

Ridgewood Resident
*the letter writer ask to have there name with held 

>Splendore, James (J.A.) wrote:
Ridgewood Resident,

Thank you for your note and for your support of Ford Motor Company’s
products.  I am also happy to hear that you have had positive
experiences with Ken Smith Motors and hope that you continue to support
them in the future.

I appreciate your comments regarding our dealer franchising network.  I
am sure that you can understand that the Company’s decisions regarding
franchise locations is something we take very seriously and invest a
significant amount of time and research to get it right.  We feel that
we are represented properly by all of our brands within Bergen County
but we will continue to look at all opportunities.
 Thanks again for your comments.

Sincerely,

Jim Splendore
New York Regional Sales Manager
Ford Lincoln Sales Operations
office (201) 512-7601
cell (201) 780-4731
jsplendo@ford.com