>VETERAN’S DAY – November 11 – Village Offices Closed
In observance of Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11th Village Hall offices are closed. Also, no Garbage or Recycling Collection.
>VETERAN’S DAY – November 11 – Village Offices Closed
Month: November 2011
>State rejects teacher contract
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State rejects teacher contract
The acting state education commissioner has ruled that the 2010-11 year of the Ramsey teachers’ contract broke state law in a decision underscoring that school boards cannot make salary deals that last longer than three years.
Experts say the decision, which has infuriated Ramsey teachers, has implications for districts statewide that are wrestling with protracted negotiations.
It comes after years of fraught negotiations between Ramsey’s board and teachers union. The legal dispute hinged on the fact that the salary deal was signed in April 2009, with one retroactive lump-sum covering two years, plus another agreement for 2009-10 and 2010-11. (Brody, The Record)
>Water utilities to get paid faster for fixing infrastructure
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Water utilities to get paid faster for fixing infrastructure
The state yesterday approved a change that will allow water utilities to more quickly recover the costs of upgrading pipelines, hydrants and other infrastructure, a step that officials hope will speed up repair of New Jersey’s aging water systems.
Approved unanimously by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the proposed rule will be published in the New Jersey Register. It is modeled on similar programs now in place in other states, including Pennsylvania, that allow utilities to recoup investments in upgrades without going through a full-blown regulatory review. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
>Veterans Day ceremonies planned throughout Bergen County
>Veterans Day ceremonies planned throughout Bergen County
BERGENFIELD Ceremonies will begin Friday at 11 a.m. at borough hall, followed by rededication of the monument at Veterans Memorial Park on New Bridge Road. bergenfieldboro.com or (201) 387-4055.
CARLSTADT Services will be conducted at Memorial Park Friday at 11 a.m. (201) 939-2850.
CLIFFSIDE PARK A service with Father Willie Smith and Rabbi Engelmayer of Temple Israel will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 555 Palisade Ave., followed by refreshments. (201) 941-0643.
DEMAREST An outdoor ceremony at the Northern Valley Regional High School flag pole will begin Friday at 11:15 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. assembly at Tenakill Middle School. The American Legion will hold a ceremony Friday at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. (201) 768-5386.
EDGEWATER The traditional ceremony will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park, Route 5 and River Road. 943-1700, ext. 3131.
FAIR LAWN Ceremonies at the municipal building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave., will be hosted by the Fair Lawn Veterans Council Friday at 11 a.m. fairlawn.org or (201) 794-5340.
GARFIELD The fourth annual Veterans Day Gala will be held Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Royal Manor, 454 Midland Ave., with a four-course luncheon, happy hour, dancing to live band, show, boutique shopping and door prizes, Registration required. $50-$55. aceshows.com or (800) 831-9801.
HACKENSACK A brief ceremony honoring veterans will be followed by refreshments Friday at 11 a.m. at the Courthouse Green, Main and Court streets. hackensack.org or (201) 646-3980.
LEONIA American Legion Post No. 1, 399 Broad Ave., will host ceremonies Friday beginning at 11 a.m. (201) 592-1332.
LITTLE FERRY Ceremonies will be conducted in front of Memorial and Washington schools on Liberty Street Friday at 11 a.m.. Afterward, food and refreshments will be served at the VFW at 100 Main St. (201) 641-6186.
MAHWAH Mahwah’s ceremonies will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on Franklin Turnpike. mahwahtwp.org or (201) 529-5757.
NEW MILFORD The annual ceremony will taker place Friday at 11 a.m. at the Veteran’s monument in front of borough hall, 930 River Road. newmilfordboro.com or (201) 967-5044.
NORTHVALE Northvale VFW Memorial Post 162 will conduct a ceremony Friday at 11 a.m. in front of the municipal building, 116 Paris Ave., with refreshments following at the American Legion Hall on Paris Avenue. boroughofnorthvale.com or (201) 767-3330.
OAKLAND Annual ceremonies will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 1 Veterans Drive. oakland-nj.org or (201) 337-8111.
PARK RIDGE The Wyckoff Midland Park VFW Post 7086 will hold ceremonies Friday at 11 a.m. at Midland Park Veterans Park. co.bergen.nj.us/parks or (201) 336-7267.
RIDGEFIELD PARK A traditional service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Ridgefield Park Flagpole, Euclid Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street. ridgefieldpark.org or (201) 641-2612.
RIDGEWOOD Ceremonies will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at Graydon Park and include a rededication ceremony for a plaque being installed to honor the memory of the 14 Ridgewood casualties from World War I. (201) 670-5510.
RUTHERFORD A ceremony hosted by Rutherford Veterans Alliance will start Friday at 11 a.m. at the WWI monument on Park Avenue near the Rutherford Post Office and travel from monument to monument with different participants giving speeches about each war. rutherford-nj.com or (201) 939-9895.
TEANECK The Patriotic Observance Advisory Board will conduct ceremonies Friday at 11 a.m. on the Municipal Green. teanecknj.gov or (201) 488-6800.
https://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2011/11/veterans_day_ceremonies_planne.html
>New H Zone Ordinance
>New H Zone Ordinance
The Planning Board has authorized the New H Zone Ordinance to be sent to the Village Council for possible introduction and adoption. Click Here for H Zone Ordinance document : https://mods.ridgewoodnj.net/pdf/manager/2011HospitalZoneOrdPB0406.pdf
>GRAND OPENING/Ribbon Cutting – PARK WEST TAVERN
>GRAND OPENING/Ribbon Cutting – PARK WEST TAVERN
Wed, November 16, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM
Park West Tavern, 30 Oak Street
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the GRAND OPENING and ribbon cutting of Ridgewood’s newest restaruant
Park West Tavern/30 Oak Street on
Wednesday, November 16th at 5:00pm.
FREE parking after 6:00pm
Please stop by and welcome Park West Tavern to Ridgewood.
for more information –
201-445-2600/info@ridgewoodchamber.com
Visit historic Ridgewood
NJ/NY transportation friendly Village.
>Ridgewood village manager explains snowstorm absences
>Ridgewood village manager explains snowstorm absences
Thursday November 10, 2011, 3:13 PM
BY KELLY EBBELS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
On Wednesday, Village Manager Ken Gabbert presented his report on the late October snowstorm to the Village Council, and included information on his whereabouts during the five meetings of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) that weekend, three of which he had missed.
There were some “communication difficulties,” including poor communication between himself and the OEM director, Brad Mason, Gabbert said; he was not informed of two OEM meetings on Saturday, despite being present in the building for some of that time, and received notice of a 9 a.m. Sunday meeting about one-half hour beforehand – not enough notice for him to arrive in time. He attended a later meeting on Sunday afternoon and one on Monday.
Gabbert said he was at Village Hall for more than four hours Saturday morning.
“I think we had some glitches… we’re still talking through that,” he said of the communication between himself and Mason, though adding, “It’s not as big an issue as one might think.”
>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TYPIST FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE
>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TYPIST FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Looking for person to prepare synopsis minutes, at home, of the 2012 Ridgewood Village Council Meetings. This is a 12-month commitment, with rigid deadlines. Three or more meetings per month, depending on Village Council’s schedule. Applicant will be required to have: a computer with a CD Rom drive and access to the internet, and a printer or ability to email in order to deliver fully prepared minutes. All applicants will be required to prepare a sample set of synopsis minutes from a recording, which will be submitted with the application. Applications, recording, and specifications available at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ, during regular business hours. All applications/proposals must be received by November 14, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. in the Office of the Village Clerk, 131 North Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ, at which time and place all proposals will be opened. Award of contract will be based on quality of work, price, and ability to meet deadlines.
>Ridgewood VC: Heed the advice of the ghost of Christmas present….IT"S A CHRISTMAS TREE
>Ridgewood VC: Heed the advice of the ghost of Christmas present….IT”S A CHRISTMAS TREE
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
November 7, 2011 | Don Surber
Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin just ended 25 years of stupidity. The Christmas Tree at the state Capitol will be called a Christmas Tree for the first time since 1985 when an anti-Christian group — the Freedom From Religion Foundation — prevailed upon political cowards to call the Christmas Tree a “holiday tree.”
That’s right I made a sizable donation to the christmas tree fund in Ridgewood last year to bring it back where it belonged after the dopes at VH decided it was a good idea to trash tradition and plant a weed at the park….and the first announcement this year from VH promoted a “Holiday Tree” for the downtown ! absolutely pathetic….IT”S A CHRISTMAS TREE…..man up a call it what it is….if not….my wallet won’t open.
>CBD: The former vibrant downtown, I blame the landlords more than anything else.
>CBD: The former vibrant downtown, I blame the landlords more than anything else.
Over three decades, I have watched one single owner shop after another disappear because of crazy rent demands. The downtown was vibrant because of these shops that offered something unique and personal to shoppers. Now most of these shops are gone, replaced by mall stores, restaurants and banks, the only ones who can afford to be in Ridgewood thanks to the few greeedy owners of these buildings.
I know of five small business owners with very long established and sucessful shops that had to move or go out of business because of insane rent demands. In one case, the landlord wanted them out, hoping for a bank in place of four shops that he drove away with these tactics. These shops remained vacant for years because of this greed. And who wants to go to mall shops in Ridgewood where parking is limited and you have to feed meters when the malls are only a few minutes away?
I blame the landlords more than anything else.
>Irene to cost Ridgewood about $1.5 million
>Irene to cost Ridgewood about $1.5 million
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2011, 4:46 PM
BY JOSEPH CRAMER
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Village officials expect total costs incurred from Hurricane Irene to reach nearly $1.5 million when all repair and personnel expenditures are tallied. More than half of that new amount comes from repairs to the Saddle River sewer line that was damaged in the storm.
Even in the wake of an untimely and unexpected snowstorm earlier in the week, the legacy of Hurricane Irene was still palpable at last Wednesday’s Village Council work session, as the governing body reviewed a multitude of appropriations and resolutions related to the aftermath of August’s storm.
A report provided to the council divided the total bill into two segments: $675,000 for “total emergency appropriations” related to cleanup, restoration and personnel costs throughout the village, and another estimated $800,000 for repairs to a section of the Saddle River where an entire sewer line was washed away, which Village Manager Ken Gabbert previously stated was a priority for the village.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/133564023_Irene_to_cost_Ridgewood_about__1_5_million.html
>N.J. asks for relief on NCLB
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N.J. asks for relief on NCLB
It’s no surprise that more schools, not fewer, are on the state Department of Education’s latest annual Adequate Yearly Progress report, released Thursday along with a draft outline of its waiver application to the federal DOE for relief from some provisions of No Child Left Behind.
School officials have long complained that it’s impossible to comply with the federal NCLB legislation, signed by President George W. Bush in 2002. It sets a 2014 deadline for all children to achieve at grade level, based on state standardized test results, in grades three through eight and grade 11. (Rothschild, Gannett)
>Tenure reform: More than just a matter of time
>Tenure reform: More than just a matter of time
In Hawaii, it’s just one year. In Ohio, it can be as many as seven. In between, most states pick three years as the magic number, after which a teacher receives tenure.
But times are changing, as states seek to add years to the requirements for a new teacher to be granted tenure — New Jersey included. And with those changes has come the debate as to how much time is right, with little consensus beyond the agreement that adding years must also come with added support. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
>Senate bill powers up state online sales taxes
>Senate bill powers up state online sales taxes
By Patrick Temple-West
WASHINGTON | Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:18pm EST
(Reuters) – State governments would be able to collect online sales taxes under a bill due to be introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, said sources familiar with the bill.
Supporters of the online sales tax collection requirement include Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and other “big box” retailers who argue they are at a disadvantage against online-only competitors.
A bipartisan group of up to seven senators will introduce the bill, which is broader than similar legislation introduced in the Senate in July. The new bill will differ from a bill in the House of Representatives by affecting more small businesses under a lower exemption threshold, the sources said.
State and local governments support the upcoming bill even more than earlier measures.
Retailers have been exempted from collecting taxes on sales in states where they do not have a physical presence since a 1992 Supreme Court case — before the advent of e-commerce.
https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/09/us-usa-salestax-idUSTRE7A801H20111109
>New Jersey lures pharmaceutical facility
>New Jersey lures pharmaceutical facility
The pharmaceutical company behind Botox will give a shot in the arm to the New Jersey economy by building a new $12 million research facility in the state, Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday.
The move by California-based Allergan Inc. counters years in which the state has shed well-paying pharmaceutical jobs — a trend Christie has been personally involved in trying to stop. The governor lobbied the firm in person while in California last September to deliver a highly-touted speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
New Jersey officials are poised to offer the company a 10-year, $17 million state grant to build the facility, which is expected to create about 400 jobs. State officials cited the grant as a key bargaining chip in beating out other area states looking to woo the firm. (Haddon, The Wall Street Journal)
