Month: June 2013

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Benjamin Franklin Middle School Auditorium

335 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ –  7:30 P.M.

(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)

1.      7:30 p.m.- Call to Order, Statement of Compliance, Flag Salute, Roll Call  – In accordance with the provisions of Section 10:4-8d of the Open Public Meetings Act, the date, location, and time of the commencement of this meeting is reflected in a meeting notice, a copy of which schedule has been filed with the Village Manager and the Village Clerk, The Ridgewood News and The Record newspapers, and posted on the bulletin board in the entry lobby of the Village municipal offices at 131 North Maple Avenue, and on the Village website, all  in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

Roll call: Aronsohn, Bigos, Pucciarelli, Nalbantian, Hurley, Reilly, Joel, Grant, Dockray, Peters, Connors

2.      7:35 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board

3.      7:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. –Public Hearing on Amendment to the Land Use Plan Element of the Master Plan for the H – Hospital Zone, The Valley Hospital, 223 N. Van Dien Avenue, Block 3301, Lot 51

a) Testimony from Environmental Expert for Valley Hospital

b) Continued cross examination of Traffic Engineering expert for Valley Hospital

4.      10:30 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. – Executive Session if needed.

5.      Adjournment

In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, all meetings of the Ridgewood Planning Board (i.e., official public meetings, work sessions, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings, which are always open to members of the general public.

Members: Mayor Paul Aronsohn, Nancy Bigos, Councilman Pucciarelli, Charles Nalbantian, Morgan Hurley, Kevin Reilly, Richard Joel, Cyril Grant, Wendy Dockray, Michele Peters, Trisha Connors

Professional Staff: Blais L. Brancheau, Planner; Gail L. Price, Esq., Board Attorney; Christopher J. Rutishauser, Village Engineer; Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary

Clarification for Voters:  Vote in the June 4th Primary!  Make your voices heard!

Even if you are UNAFFILIATED, you can vote for the candidates below.  You will be able to switch back the next day if you wish.  Do NOT miss this opportunity to have conservative values represented in NJ.  It is very simple and easy to do – we know you want conservative representation but you’re going to have to vote to get it.

Just a reminder to vote in the June 4th Primary!  Make your voices heard!

Rae Rinaldi and Stephen Moss are the “Conservative Republicans” in Column 3.

These candidates are: Pro-Life / Pro- 2nd Amendment and Pro-Limited Government

This is the only vote for State Committee – this is the ONLY vote for this State Committee is Tuesday, June 4th.  They are NOT on the slate in November.

Whoever wins does not have to run in November but becomes the State Committeeman/woman just with the Primary vote, so don’t think your vote in June doesn’t count – because it does!

So if you are in Bergen County (OR have friends and family in Bergen County tell them to),  get out on June 4 Tuesday and vote!  If you are in another county check out who are the conservatives and support them!

Check out their Facebook page and “like” it   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rae-Rinaldi-and-Steve-Moss-for-State-Committee-2013-Bergen-County/532034093520583?fref=ts

Also, hear their brief commentary https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rae-Rinaldi-and-Steve-Moss-for-State-Committee-2013-Bergen-County/532034093520583?fref=ts

New Davidoff Masters Edition at the Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood

Davidoff Masters Edition Club House Toro is now available!

A blend of rare and specially matured tobaccos,
focusing on delivering delightful aromas
rather than pure strength. Only 7,000
individually numbered boxes worldwide.

Available now at
The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood

~Gary, Barbara and Collin
The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood

The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood | 10 Chestnut Street | Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Phone: 201-447-2204 | Email: info@tobaccoshop.com
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00AM – 5:30PM and Thursday Night 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Know If They Will Insure Under Obamacare
Published: Monday, 3 Jun 2013 | 12:00 AM ET
By: Dan Mangan | Writer

There’s no assurance folks will be buying insurance under Obamacare, and that could spell trouble for the Affordable Care Act.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans who currently lack health insurance don’t know yet if they will purchase that coverage by the Jan. 1 deadline set by the ACA, a new survey revealed Monday.

And less than half of those in the survey released by InsuranceQuotes.com think they’ll get better health care after Obamacare takes full effect. Nearly 50 percent believe the ACA will make it more difficult for them to get tests and procedures done in a timely manner, according to the phone survey of 1,001 adult Americans conducted in early May.

And a whopping 68 percent of low-income Americans aren’t sure they qualify for tax credits that would subsidize their purchase of health insurance—despite they fact that they almost invariably will qualify, the survey found. That population is most likely to benefit from government subsidies under the health-care reform law.

https://www.cnbc.com/id/100783056

Cicada hype a bust
June 3,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, This year’s brood of cicadas are currently popping up on the east coast — but not quite with the drama we initially expected.

The Cicada had been predicted to descend on the metro New York area around Memorial day like plague of Biblical proportions but colder weather and heavy rains seem to have keep the massive Cicada invasion in check.

While it is difficult to track cicadas because there was not a lot of research technology available seventeen years ago when the brood two group last came around , the large ugly bug so far seems noticeably absent from this years summer festivities

New Jersey  Sen. Frank Lautenberg dies at 89
June 3, 2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, According to his office NJ Sen. Frank Lautenberg died this morning of viral pneumonia . He was 89.

Sen. Lautenberg was the oldest member of the Senate,and  had struggled with health problems since late last year, when he missed several weeks of votes because of what he said was flu and bronchitis.

The death of Lautenberg, a Democrat who was the longest-serving senator in New Jersey history, creates a vacancy that Governor Christie, a Republican, will fill.

Lautenberg announced in February that he would not seek re-election in 2014, but hoped to complete a series of “accomplishments” before his term ended.

Councilmen Tom Richie letter opposing the Graydon ramp

Reader says the Mayor has turned the Graydon Ramp into an “us versus them” issue

Ridgewood NJ, An important point not being addressed is that the mayor, probably as recommended by White Horse Consultants, has turned the Graydon Ramp issue into an “us versus them” situation as a smokescreen. No one is considering the concept and design, in that location, on its merits.

Will this thing actually help anybody while ruining things for everyone else, chipping away to wreck a historic structure, creating an eyesore in a lovely park 12 months a year, and exacerbating already severe flooding? In other words, what makes the proposed ramp worth these losses? Can’t people see how insane it would be to push disabled people into 12 feet of water? Those are questions we wish more people were asking.

The idea is so clearly and intrinsically dumb that it should have been rejected the second after someone had it. It should never have been allowed to waste so much of the village engineer’s and everyone else’s time and snowball to this point. Now it’s a monster in more ways than one.

file photo by Boyd Loving

WEATHER ALERT : ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT…NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT.

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL…ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING INTO EARLY
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN POTENTIAL FLOODING…MAINLY URBAN
AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING…PARTICULARLY ACROSS COASTAL SECTIONS.

Ridgewood Fourth of July Fireworks Tickets Now on Sale
June 2,2013

Ridgewood NJ, This year keep track of the day’s events with the QR code on your Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration fireworks ticket !

July 4th in Ridgewood is a very special day that our entire area looks forward to all year. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Honoring our Declaration of Independence.”

Our committee is thrilled to have a descendent of a signer of the Declaration of Independence as our Grand Marshal.  Thornton Lockwood, “Thorny”, is a descendant of Declaration signer Josiah Bartlett, and a first cousin, eight times removed, of Benjamin Franklin.

While the Parade is free, Fireworks Tickets are required for entrance to Veteran’s Field. Fireworks Ticket sales are one of the Celebration’s largest sources of income. Tickets are available for advance purchase at stores for $8. Tickets will be on sale at the gates for $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12. Buy your tickets in advance for big savings! Children 5 and under are admitted for free.

Evening Activities and Fireworks Tickets
Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Alternate Date – Friday, July 5th
Veteran’s Field, 131 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Entrance gates open at 6:00 PM and close at 9:00 PM

The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee thanks the following volunteer ticket sellers:

Backyard Living- 235 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-689-9111

ConnectOne Bank- 171 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-670-8484

Chestnut Catering & Deli- 25 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood, 201-445-3031

Daily Treat- 177 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-652-9113 – Open July 4th until 1:30 PM

Goffle Brook Farm- 425 Goffle Road, Ridgewood, 201-652-7540 – Open July 4th until 4:00 PM

Harding Wines and Spirits- 305 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-445-7122 – Open July 4th until 2:00 PM

Herold’s Farm & Garden Center- 909 Prospect Street, Glen Rock, 201-445-0069 – Open July 4th until 2:00 PM

Hillmann Electric- 133 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-652-1045

Hogan’s Restaurant Diner- 20 Central Avenue, Midland Park, 201-445-2849

Hoskin’s Propane- 523 Goffle Road, Ridgewood, 201-444-1950

JT’s Wines and Spirits- 605-607 N. Maple Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-652-2220 – Open July 4th until 5:00 PM

Ridgewood Auto Wash Co.

Ridgewood Cycle Shop- 450 South Broad Street, Glen Rock, 201-444-6037

The Wine Seller- 6 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, 201-444-3300 – Open July 4th until 5:00 PM

Town & Country Apothecary- 60 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood- 201-652-0013 – Open July 4th until 1:00 PM

We thank all our ticket vendors! They are volunteers and make no money for their efforts.

Also, at the Ridgewood Library- Monday, June 24 – Saturday, June 29 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Sunday, June 30 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. We thank the Hobbyist and HILT for volunteering to help us sell tickets.

Additional information and answers to many of your questions can be found on the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration’s website at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org.

Wimpy Kid Bus Visiting Bookends!

Ridgewood NJ, Bookends Tuesday June 4th @ 3:30pm ,Come on over & get your picture taken in front of the “Wimpy Kid” Bus and with Large “Wimpy Kid” Cut-Outs.  Free giveaway while they last. Come hear about Wimpy Kid #8 coming out in November.

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

Marilyn Nuber of Keller Williams in Ridgewood

Staging helps sell a home after sellers move out
Sunday, June 2, 2013
The Record

The listing: Four-bedroom colonial

Location: Ridgewood

Listed by: Marilyn Nuber of Keller Williams in Ridgewood

On the market: Four months

Asking price: $1.25 million, reduced to $1.15 million

The game plan: Nuber listed the home on the multiple listing service, advertised it on the Internet, sent out mailings and held open houses. The sellers had moved out because of a new job overseas, so Nuber had the home staged because she felt an empty house would take longer to sell.

https://www.northjersey.com/realestate/209826761_Staging_helps_sell_a_home_after_sellers_move_out.html