Ridgewood Council hopefuls outline priorities
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012
BY EVONNE COUTROS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD – Property taxes, a sluggish downtown and the still-looming question of the expansion of The Valley Hospital top the issues being raised by council candidates running in Tuesday’s non-partisan election.
The candidates for three four-year terms include Paul S. Aronsohn, Russell Forenza, Gwenn H. Hauck, Keith D. Killion, Albert Pucciarelli, and Mary Jane Shinozuka. Aronsohn and Killion are incumbents in the race.
Stephen Wellinghorst, who won a seat in a special election two years ago, is not running.
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The HSA Phone-a-thon fell short of its goal, raising $48,000 – still quite a bit of money. Last year people gave, but they did not realize that this would be an annual event. It is like feeding a stray cat, they will keep coming back.
The library renovation should be part of the school budget. By putting this important project aside, the BOE thought that they could pass their budget without a vote. Then they phone the parents for money. The library renovation should have been in the budget and some of the sports spending should have been removed. Priorities people! All students can use the library, but the benefits of the lighted turf field are questionable.
Have a Phone-a-thon for field maintenance or to pay the lighting bill, or to pay for the over-priced football program.