Month: April 2013

Real Housewives’ star alleges Paramus man threatened to kill her
Friday April 12, 2013, 10:26 AM
BY  CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
The Record

RIDGEWOOD — A Paramus man who claims he was attacked by cast members from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” at an event two weeks ago allegedly lunged at one of the show’s stars, Jacqueline Laurita, threatening to kill her.

Laurita was in Ridgewood’s Municipal Court on Friday morning to provide testimony during a probable cause hearing for John Karagiorgis.

Karagiorgis, an employee at Clifton’s Rutt’s Hut, claims he was ambushed March 30 by Laurita, her husband, Chris and Joe Gorga, according to a police complaint.

Laurita testified before Judge David Pfund Friday that Karagiorgis was “asked not to attend” the March 30 event, “but he showed up anyway with a bodyguard” and “came dressed in clothes like he was ready for a fight.”

https://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/Real_Housewifes_star_alleges_Paramus_man_threatened_to_kill_her.html

Ridgewood honors jazz great who went to RHS
Friday, April 12, 2013
BY  LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News

The Swing era is associated with big bands, big music and big names like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway.

Another name recognized by many serious musicians was former Ridgewood resident Sonny Igoe, who died last spring at age 88.

A 1939 Ridgewood High School (RHS) “distinguished alumni” graduate, Igoe was one of America’s great big band drummers, who even played with the “King of Swing” himself, Benny Goodman.

https://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/202643991_Ridgewood_honors_jazz_great_who_went_to_RHS.html

It’s Greek to me , the new wall

Reader says more restaurants are building walls on the sidewalk in the Village

Just noticed that the restaurant next to It’s Greek to me has installed a fencing along the street on village sidewalk property which is bolted into the sidewalk pavers and cemented in place. Maybe he got permission from Paul next door. Wonder if he got a permit??

Readers debate Police Handling of Alleged masturbation incident

So let me get this straight. The keystone cops actually found the guy and then let him go without a charge being filed? How insulting to the person who witnessed the lewd act and to the children who use the area. Lock him up and let him beat his meat in a cell instead of a book stack.

In your infinite wisdom the keystone cops located a person accused of a disorderly persons offense that they did not witness, and they let him go. Pending further investigation. Did it ever occur to you you the KEYSTONE cops did the right thing. The cops can’t charge someone with a disorderly persons offense that they did not witness without a confession with corroboration (sp). Or a statement from a witness there are several other exceptions. Get a life and try doing your own job better instead of telling the cops how to do their job, if the cops locked him up and put him in a cell we would all be paying the false arrest claim one way or another for a long time.

COUNTDOWN TO THE SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE

Ridgewood NJ,  All Ridgewood residents who are registered voters may cast a ballot on Tuesday, April 16. Regular polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please remember to vote!

Click below to read the Budget Issue of Newsline, mailed to all residents this week. It contains the figures, FAQs and formal question that will be put to voters next Tuesday, April 16.

https://office-of-the-superintendent.ridgewood.schoolfusion.us/modules/locker/files/get_group_file.ph
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Ridgewood council has zero tax increase in sight
Thursday April 11, 2013, 4:06 PM
BY  DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News

A lofty goal since the outset of the municipal budget process, a zero percent tax increase for 2013 is now within the Ridgewood Council’s reach.

Using unaudited numbers from the end of 2012, Village Manager Ken Gabbert presented a plan Wednesday night that calls for $3 million in surplus spending while retaining roughly $500,000 in Ridgewood’s fund balance.

The spending is based on an estimated $4.3 million surplus total, of which a percentage cannot be used. Gabbert told The Ridgewood News on Thursday that the village will likely receive the audit report in July, and he and Chief Finance Officer Stephen Sanzari “do not expect a change from unaudited numbers.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/202580881_Ridgewood_council_has_zero_tax_increase_in_sight.html

West Bergen Asperger’s Related Services Presents

The Asperger’s Services Department at West Bergen Mental Healthcare will present a series of monthly workshops for parents of children and adults on the spectrum. The support group will have a two-part focus. First, to explore the challenges of parenting individuals with Asperger’s and related disorders and second, to allow participants to share and process their own experiences within their families. The co-facilitators are West Bergen professionals who are Masters and Doctoral level clinicians. The fee is $20.00 for one or both parents per session. Parents are encouraged to attend sessions together. Participation is limited and pre-registration is required for each session.

Session dates and topics: May 6 – Expectations (self, child, others); June 3 –Disclosure In the Family and Beyond; July 15 –Siblings; August – No Forum; September 9 – What’s Next? Managing Life Stage Transitions; October 7 – Both Sides of the Coin: Challenging Behavior and Celebrating Success; November 4 – Preparing for the Holidays; December 2 – Tools for Success.

All workshops will be held at West Bergen Counseling Group, 615 Franklin Turnpike, 2nd Floor, Ridgewood, NJ. Please contact Kelly Doyle at kdoyle@westbergen.org or (201) 857-0080 to register or receive further information.

Rock Guitar legend Dick Wagner and Gabrielle ” Gabby” Reece at Bookends this Saturday

Rock Guitar legend Dick Wagner at Bookends April 13th
Saturday, April 13th @ 1:00pm, Lead Guitarist & Songwriter for groups such as Alice Cooper, Kiss, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel & Air Supply, Dick Wagner, will sign his new book:  Not Only Women Bleed

Gabrielle ” Gabby” Reece at Bookends April 13th
Saturday, April 13th @ 4:00pm, Pro Beach Volleyball Player, Fashion Model , Actress and Sport Announcer, Gabby Reese, will sign her new book: My Foot Is Too BIg For The Glass Slipper  Book available April 13th

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.

While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed.  We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.

Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ   07450   201-445-0726

Alleged masturbation incident in Ridgewood Library children’s section
April 11,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ , The Ridgewood News is reporting that the Ridgewood police have interviewed a man who was allegedly seen masturbating Tuesday night in the children’s section of the Ridgewood Public Library.

Det.Chris McDowell confirmed with the Ridgewood News that the incident is the subject of an ongoing investigation, but would not comment on the case in any details.

Sources say the Police were called just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, when a librarian reportedly caught the man in the act. The man was interviewed and then released. Charges as of this date have not yet been filed. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

FREE RIDGEWOOD SHRED DAY – Saturday, April 13 – 9AM to 12:30PM

Rain or Shine – 9AM to 12:30PM; Ridgewood Recycling Center, 205 East Glen Avenue (behind Fire Headquarters)

IRS: We can read emails without warrant
By Brendan Sasso – 04/10/13 12:56 PM ET

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has claimed that agents do not need warrants to read people’s emails, text messages and other private electronic communications, according to internal agency documents.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which obtained the documents through a Freedom of Information Act request, released the information on Wednesday.

In a 2009 handbook, the IRS said the Fourth Amendment does not protect emails because Internet users “do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in such communications.” A 2010 presentation by the IRS Office of General Counsel reiterated the policy.

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986, government officials only need a subpoena, issued without a judge’s approval, to read emails that have been opened or that are more than 180 days old.

Privacy groups such as the ACLU argue that the Fourth Amendment provides greater privacy protections than the ECPA, and that officials should need a warrant to access all emails and other private messages.

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/292989-irs-claims-it-can-read-emails-without-a-warrant#ixzz2Q8vNwYbE

photo by Boyd Loving

NJ preparing to distribute $500M to businesses harmed by Sandy
Wednesday April 10, 2013, 6:14 PM
BY  JOHN REITMEYER
STATE HO– USE BUREAU
The Record

New Jersey’s top economic development agency will be ready “in days” to offer a grant program for businesses hurt by superstorm Sandy once the federal government approves the state’s plan to distribute the first $1.8 billion in federal aid.

Michele Brown, chief executive of the state Economic Development Authority, told lawmakers Wednesday that her agency is hoping to get a decision on the state’s Sandy “action plan” from federal officials later this month.

“We plan to roll out the grant program in days after federal approval,” Brown told the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. “It will depend entirely on whether the federal government approves our action plan.”

https://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_moves_closer_to_distributing_18B_to_businesses_harmed_by_Sandy.html