Ridgewood Schools 2012-2013 Teacher Recognition Award Winners
May 10,2013
From Bottom Bottom Row: Darien Dastis-Buckler (Travell School)
Row Two: Linda Diorio (Willard School)
Row Three: Lauren Sacks (GWMS), Michael Yannone (RHS), Susan Foreman (Somerville School)
Row Four: Lorraine Zak (Ridge & Willard Schools), Erin Corcoran
Top Row: Lynne Peabody (Ridge), David Jenkins (Hawes), Sawyer Austin (Orchard)
Lead Singer of Foreigner, Lou Gramm at Bookends Today
Friday, May 10th @ 6:00pm
Lead Singer of Foreigner, Lou Gramm, will sign his new book: Juke BoxHero
Books available: May 1st .
ALSO come get your official Lou Gramm Tour T-shirt too!
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
Ridgewood High School History Bowl teams spent weekend in DC
May 10,2013
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood High School History Bowl teams spent the last weekend in April competing in Washington, D.C.
The varsity team was able to advance to the playoffs, while the junior varsity team succeeded to the quarterfinals.
Sophomore Ben Bechtold placed tenth and sophomore Thomas Cleary placed thirty-second in the individual JV tournament out of over 150 students nationally. Another sophomore* participated in the individual Geography Bee and came in fifty-ninth out of 100 students.
* Permission not granted to release student’s name.
Ridgewood High School junior Christopher Criscitiello awarded the Rensselaer Medal Award
May 10,2013
Ridgewood NJ , Ridgewood High School junior Christopher Criscitiello was recently awarded the Rensselaer Medal Award for outstanding academic achievement in the study of mathematics and science by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is pictured at left with Supervisor of Math and Science Greg McDonald.
RHS High Times receives honors in the 2013 Newspaper Review Contest
May 9,2013
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood High School newspaper, The High Times, was recently awarded second place for schools with an enrollment of 1001 to 1700 students, in the 2013 Newspaper Review Contest sponsored by the American Scholastic Press Association.
Pictured left to right: Elizabeth Kopec, Joyce Kwon, Curran McSwigan, Gabriela Bonfiglio, Theo Hong, Sarah Sandler, Jackson Stone-Esposito, Ethan Sapienza, Sumita Rajpurohit and Steven Lee.
Ridgewood Schools Annual Parent/Gordian Survey out May 13th
May 10, 2013
Ridgewood NJ, This year’s survey is comprehensive in scope, asking parents and guardians to voice their satisfaction on several areas of programming and facilities.
All parents and guardians with active e-mail addresses on file with the school district will be sent a separate survey link for every school their children currently attend.
Parents and guardians will have until Friday, May 24, to complete the surveys. All responses and comments are completely anonymous. A dedicated e-mail address has been set up to take questions or concerns at survey13@ridgewood.k12.nj.us.
Patient Reports credit card account information was compromised while he was a patient at Valley Hospital
May 9,2013
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on May 1, 2013, a Pompton Plains resident reported that his credit card account information was compromised while he was a patient at Valley Hospital.
The fraudulent charges totaling $12,193 were subsequently made on his account. The matter is currently under investigation by the detective bureau.
Incorporating a few practices into your daily routine can help keep your cards and account numbers safe. For example, keep a record of your account numbers, their expiration dates and the phone number to report fraud for each company in a secure place. Don’t lend your card to anyone — even your kids or roommates — and don’t leave your cards, receipts, or statements around your home or office. When you no longer need them, shred them before throwing them away.
Other fraud protection practices include:
Don’t give your account number to anyone on the phone unless you’ve made the call to a company you know to be reputable. If you’ve never done business with them before, do an online search first for reviews or complaints.
Carry your cards separately from your wallet. It can minimize your losses if someone steals your wallet or purse. And carry only the card you need for that outing.
During a transaction, keep your eye on your card. Make sure you get it back before you walk away.
Never sign a blank receipt. Draw a line through any blank spaces above the total.
Save your receipts to compare with your statement.
Open your bills promptly — or check them online often — and reconcile them with the purchases you’ve made.
Report any questionable charges to the card issuer.
Notify your card issuer if your address changes or if you will be traveling.
Don’t write your account number on the outside of an envelope.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0216-protecting-against-credit-card-fraud
Ridgewood Council votes for no new taxes
Thursday May 9, 2013, 4:04 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
Ridgewood’s average taxpayers will shell out no more in municipal taxes this year than they did in 2012, as the Village Council approved the 2013 budget Wednesday night.
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The council’s 4-to-1 decision to introduce the approximate $45.3 million spending plan and zero percent tax increase over last year leads up to a June 12 public hearing. On that date, residents will have an opportunity to comment on various components of the budget prior to the governing body’s adoption vote.
According to Village Manager Ken Gabbert, the municipal portion of this year’s taxes will equate to $3,973, the average amount paid in 2012.
The 2013 bill is based on the average Ridgewood home value of $687,364, a figure that was determined during a recently completed village-wide assessment.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/206817111_Ridgewood_Council_votes_for_no_new_taxes.html
Residents Pressure derails bike ticket blitz
Bicyclists: Time to change mind-set in Ridgewood
Thursday May 9, 2013, 4:01 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
The Ridgewood Council unanimously defeated a controversial bicycle ordinance Wednesday after a flurry of residents, business owners and other cycling enthusiasts presented arguments to show the proposal was counterproductive.
For months, council members had been mulling over whether to grant law enforcement and other authorities the power to cut locks on any bicycle secured in a way that impeded the proper use of a sidewalk. The ordinance was originally intended to address public safety concerns, with village officials suggesting that bikes chained to fences, sign posts and other fixed objects at the Ridgewood train station often block the way of pedestrians and those who require use of wheelchairs.
But opponents claimed the council was putting the “cart before the horse,” asserting that cyclists park their bicycles along fences because the village fails to provide an adequate number of bike stalls at the station and within the Central Business District. As a remedy, residents suggested that the village post signage and install additional bike racks as an alternative to an ordinance that is punitive in nature.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/206816151_Bicyclists__Time_to_change_mind-set_in_Ridgewood.html
Ridgewood Police Department remind you that State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Friday, May 10
Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Executive Order No. 131 — Ordering all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Friday, May 10, 2013 to honor the service and sacrifice of United States Marine Staff Sergeant Eric Christian, who grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York and Ramsey, New Jersey, and graduated from Ramsey High School, where he held several records in football. Staff Sergeant Christian tragically lost his life while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Rep. Scott Garrett: “I stand in solidarity with the State of New Jersey as we mourn the loss of United States Marine Staff Sergeant Eric Christian. Staff Sergeant Christian grew up in Ramsey, NJ and graduated from Ramsey High School in 1993. He was a star athlete who shined on the football field. Staff Sergeant Christian tragically lost his life in Afghanistan, where he courageously fought to defend our liberty. May God bless his family and his friends and may he rest in peace.”
Whistle blown on Benghazi
By Jordy Yager – 05/08/13 08:14 PM ET
Government whistle-blowers on Wednesday choked back tears as they offered stark criticism of the administration’s handling of the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
One witness faulted the State Department’s review of the attack — saying it appeared aimed at protecting higher-ranking officials.
A second witness said United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice’s remarks blaming the attack on an anti-Islam film were shocking and offended the Libyan government.
Former Deputy Chief of Mission Gregory Hicks told lawmakers on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the film was unrelated to the attack. He said the comments frustrated Libyan officials, causing them to purposefully block for 17 days the FBI from entering the country to investigate the attack.
“I was stunned, my jaw dropped and I was embarrassed,” Hicks said of Rice’s remarks.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/298653-whistle-blown-on-benghazi-attacks#ixzz2SnPwF8kG
Cyberattacks a growing irritant in US-China ties
Wednesday May 8, 2013, 12:06 PM
BY CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
Associated Press
BEIJING — Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue.
The Pentagon this week said China appeared to be cyberspying against the U.S. government, the first time it has made such an assertion in its annual report on Chinese military power. A bill introduced in the Senate on Tuesday would require the president to block imports of products using stolen U.S. technology or made by companies implicated in computer theft.
Washington’s sudden focus on Chinese hacking comes after rising complaints from U.S. businesses about theft of trade secrets. Amid growing evidence that the People’s Liberation Army and other state-backed groups are behind the infiltrations, Beijing’s statements that the cyberhacking allegations are groundless — repeated anew Wednesday by the Chinese Defense Ministry — are being broadly dismissed.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/international/Cyberattacks_a_growing_irritant_in_US-China_ties.html
TV Host Wendy Williams at Bookends May 9th
Thursday, May 9th @ 7:00pm
Host of The Wendy Williams Show, Wendy Williams, will sign her new
book: Ask Wendy
Books available: May 7th
Bookends is a legendary New Jersey Landmark! We are known for our incredible author events and have hosted well over 1,000 authors in the past 15 years!
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
N.J. among priciest for hospital care
Wednesday May 8, 2013, 11:26 PM
BY LINDY WASHBURN AND DAVE SHEINGOLD
STAFF WRITERS
The Record
New Jersey’s hospitals are among the highest priced in the nation, ranking second only to California’s, and they charge tens of thousands of dollars more for some of the same procedures than the top academic medical centers in New York City, according to data released Wednesday by the federal government.
Charges varied widely across the state — from $203,000 for a knee or hip replacement at a Camden hospital to $41,800 for the same procedure at Chilton Hospital in Pompton Plains, for example.
How New Jersey rates
Hospitals in New Jersey charge some of the highest fees in the nation to treat major medical conditions. The chart shows average charge per state and national average.
Most expensive states
California $66,542
New Jersey $60,900
Nevada $58,253
Arkansas $42,952
Florida $42,744
(14th) New York $33,319
Least expensive states
Maryland $12,527
West Virginia $19,344
Massachusetts $20,602
Vermont $20,667
Maine $21,413
U.S. $35,264
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Dave Sheingold/staff analysis
And two privately owned for-profit hospitals, Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus and Bayonne Medical Center, consistently charged prices that were among the highest in the state. In fact, Bayonne’s charges for treating heart failure, kidney and urinary tract infections, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the highest or second-highest of 3,000 hospitals nationwide, according to an analysis by The Record of the data released by Medicare.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_among_priciest_for_hospital_care.html
Technology director sought for Ridgewood schools
Wednesday May 8, 2013, 3:42 PM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
The Ridgewood school district is seeking a director of technology to complement its push to enhance and encourage in-school technology use.
The ideal candidate, Superintendent Daniel Fishbein said in an announcement at Monday’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting, will be a “leader for technology education” and will be entrusted with making sure the district’s technological infrastructure is “robust.”
Previous discussions about the hiring of a new technology director, a district position that had existed and was cut for financial reasons, were met with support from all BOE members, according to the superintendent.
