Month: March 2013

Lacrosse Unlimited of Ridgewood

Manager:  Joe Lombardo
Email: ridgewoodnj@lacrosseunlimited.com

District Manager: Andrew Fisher
Email: afisher@lacrosseunlimited.com

Address:
206 East Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Telephone:
(201) 670-3515

Store Hours:
January thru. February:
Monday to Saturday: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday: Closed (visit our Montclair, NJ location)
(February Week #3 begins Sunday 11-6 and Week #4 begins M-S 10-9pm)

March thru. June:
Monday to Friday: 10:00am to 9:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday: Closed (visit our Montclair, NJ location)

July thru October:
Monday to Saturday: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday: Closed

November thru. December:
Monday to Saturday: 10:00am to 9:00pm
Sunday: Closed

*Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day*

BET Founder: ‘This Country Would Never Tolerate White Unemployment at 14 or 15 Percent’

March 29, 2013
By Melanie Hunter

(CNSNews.com) – Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder Bob Johnson said Tuesday that the nation would “never tolerate white unemployment at 14 or 15 percent” and yet unemployment for the black community has been double that of white Americans for over 50 years.

“This country would never tolerate white unemployment at 14 and 15 percent. No one would ever stay in office at 14 or 15 percent unemployment in this nation, but we’ve had that double unemployment for over 50 years,” Johnson said while speaking at the National Press Club about the gap between whites and blacks in America.

“The national average is 7.7 percent, and African-American unemployment is 13.8 percent. To be honest, it’s probably greater than that when you count the number of African-Americans who have simply given up on finding employment,” said Johnson, who is also founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies.

In 1972, the unemployment rate for African-Americans was 11.2 percent in January of that year and as low as 9.4 percent in December of that same year. It dipped as low as seven percent in April 2000. The unemployment rate for blacks in February 2013 was 13.8 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

https://cnsnews.com/news/article/bet-founder-country-would-never-tolerate-white-unemployment-14-or-15-percent

Doubletake Consignment Boutique
March 30,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, DoubleTake Consignment Boutique has 4 stores in New Jersey , The stores are located in Englewood, Red Bank, Ridgewood and Short Hills. Each store is is staffed by helpful , polite and knowledgeable people .

They have a feature where you can put your information and favorite designers on a “Wish List”. They will call or email you (with pictures) of products that came in from the designers you wish to purchase.

DoubleTake Consignment Boutique first opened its’ doors in Short Hills New Jersey in1992 and from day one the store has been packed with women who understand the advantages and value of consignment shopping. DoubleTake, which only accepts the highest quality & current designer clothing and accessories, has been recognized as one of the Country’s most premier luxury consignment boutiques. ( https://www.edoubletake.com/about-us/ )

Doubletake Consignment Boutique
189 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 445-2525
https://www.edoubletake.com
Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 am – 7 pm
Thu 10 am – 8 pm

Ridgewood Running Company: More than a store a lifestyle
March 30,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Running Company, is passionate about your running. It is their mission to educate every customer on all aspects of running and do it with passion and a smile. Ridgewood Running Company prides itself on supporting local running events as well as high school track and cross-country teams all year round.

Ridgewood Running Company has earned the reputation of providing the very best knowledge about running, and they live up to that every day. The staff is full of experienced runners who have had the injuries, run the races, and established networks with local athletes.

Getting you into the proper shoe is important to us, which is why we provide complimentary gait analysis for every customer. Your shoes should work with your natural stride, and when they do you will feel comfortable, fast, and confident.The staff is trained to help you diagnose injuries, improve your training, and get you to your full running potential. Ridgewood Running Company can provide you with the best products and service for your next 5k on the road or 50k through the trails. (Sourced https://www.run.com/store/ridgewood-running-company)

GROUP RUNS:
Monday: 6:00pm – 3-5 miles @ 8:00-10:00min pace
Thursday: 6:30pm – 3-5 miles @ 8:00-10:00min pace
Saturday: 9:00am – 6-10 miles @ 7:00-9:00min pace

STORE HOURS Monday – Wednesday : 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Thursday : 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday : 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday : 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Ridgewood Running Company
258 East Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood NJ 07450

Signage may point to Ridgewood shops
Friday March 29, 2013, 2:27 PM
BY  DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News

Inspired by a recent visit to Lambertville in central New Jersey, Paul Vagianos and other members of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce pitched a public-private partnership to place new store signage at three key intersections in the Central Business District (CBD).

If the plan is approved by the Village Council, new signs will be installed along East Ridgewood Avenue at northeast corners of Broad, Chestnut and Oak streets.

Tom Hillmann, chamber president and owner of Hillmann Lighting, and Village Engineer Chris Rutishauser have already “scoped out” the area to determine the appropriate locations and heights of the new signs.

“We would be cleaning up the whole street sign look,” Hillman said.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/200623891_Signage_may_point_to_Ridgewood_shops.html

file photo Boyd Loving

Study: More Adults Text & Drive Than Teens
March 28, 2013 10:13 AM

The study was conducted by Dallas-based carrier AT&T, which has been spearheading a campaign to end distracted driving.

The company surveyed more than 1,000 drivers and found that nearly half of all adults admit to texting on the road. This is compared to 43 percent of teens who confess to texting while driving.

https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/03/28/study-more-adults-text-drive-than-teens/

photo by William Thomas

CANINE HEALTH ALERT!

NEW CASES OF CANINE INFLUENZA VIRUS IN ESSEX, HUDSON, AND MORRIS COUNTIES

The Bergen County Department of Health Services and the New Jersey Department of Health has informed us of a new outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus. This outbreak covers a much wider area than previously experienced. We recommend vaccination for all dogs at the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital. Essentially, all unvaccinated dogs exposed to the virus will contract the disease and nearly 80% will develop clinical signs of illness. Most will survive with mild illness, approximately 20% will develop serious pneumonia, and up to 8% may die of infection. If your dog has not be vaccinated, we strongly urge you to do so.

VACCINATE TODAY TO OFFER YOUR DOG THE BEST PROTECTION: REDUCED CLINIC FEES

We are holding special, limited clinics, where the vaccine will be administered for the fee of $25 without the customary office visit fee. Dogs not previously vaccinated will require a booster vaccine two weeks later. This offer is only valid through April, so please call us today at 201-447-6000 to schedule your pet’s vaccination!

If your pet has already been vaccinated, please share this post with friends and family!

Thank you for allowing us to protect all of our canine friends and to offer the very best care and service to your pets.

The Doctors and Staff of the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital

EASTER IN RIDGEWOOD

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, March 30th 10:00am to 11:00am BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY at The Office Beer Bar & Grill. Reservations required: 201/652-1070. In Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – 11:00am to 2:00pm 11:00am BEN & JERRY’S EGG HUNT in the Park – Weather Permitting. Families will be able to take PICTURES WITH THE EASTER BUNNY. ACTIVITIES for children in the Park and Maps available for location of in-store activities. SPONSORS – Ridgewood News; Feeney Funeral Home; ConnectOne Bank; Ben & Jerry’s