>GRAND OPENING/Ribbon Cutting – PARK WEST TAVERN Wed, November 16, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM Park West Tavern, 30 Oak Street
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the GRAND OPENING and ribbon cutting of Ridgewood’s newest restaruant Park West Tavern/30 Oak Street on Wednesday, November 16th at 5:00pm. FREE parking after 6:00pm
Please stop by and welcome Park West Tavern to Ridgewood. for more information – 201-445-2600/[email protected]
>Ridgewood village manager explains snowstorm absences Thursday November 10, 2011, 3:13 PM BY KELLY EBBELS STAFF WRITER The Ridgewood News
On Wednesday, Village Manager Ken Gabbert presented his report on the late October snowstorm to the Village Council, and included information on his whereabouts during the five meetings of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) that weekend, three of which he had missed.
There were some “communication difficulties,” including poor communication between himself and the OEM director, Brad Mason, Gabbert said; he was not informed of two OEM meetings on Saturday, despite being present in the building for some of that time, and received notice of a 9 a.m. Sunday meeting about one-half hour beforehand – not enough notice for him to arrive in time. He attended a later meeting on Sunday afternoon and one on Monday.
Gabbert said he was at Village Hall for more than four hours Saturday morning.
“I think we had some glitches… we’re still talking through that,” he said of the communication between himself and Mason, though adding, “It’s not as big an issue as one might think.”
>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TYPIST FOR VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Looking for person to prepare synopsis minutes, at home, of the 2012 Ridgewood Village Council Meetings. This is a 12-month commitment, with rigid deadlines. Three or more meetings per month, depending on Village Council’s schedule. Applicant will be required to have: a computer with a CD Rom drive and access to the internet, and a printer or ability to email in order to deliver fully prepared minutes. All applicants will be required to prepare a sample set of synopsis minutes from a recording, which will be submitted with the application. Applications, recording, and specifications available at the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ, during regular business hours. All applications/proposals must be received by November 14, 2011 at 4:00 P.M. in the Office of the Village Clerk, 131 North Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ, at which time and place all proposals will be opened. Award of contract will be based on quality of work, price, and ability to meet deadlines.
>Ridgewood VC: Heed the advice of the ghost of Christmas present….IT”S A CHRISTMAS TREE
Tuesday, November 08, 2011 Charleston (WV) Daily Mail November 7, 2011 | Don Surber
Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin just ended 25 years of stupidity. The Christmas Tree at the state Capitol will be called a Christmas Tree for the first time since 1985 when an anti-Christian group — the Freedom From Religion Foundation — prevailed upon political cowards to call the Christmas Tree a “holiday tree.”
That’s right I made a sizable donation to the christmas tree fund in Ridgewood last year to bring it back where it belonged after the dopes at VH decided it was a good idea to trash tradition and plant a weed at the park….and the first announcement this year from VH promoted a “Holiday Tree” for the downtown ! absolutely pathetic….IT”S A CHRISTMAS TREE…..man up a call it what it is….if not….my wallet won’t open.
>CBD: The former vibrant downtown, I blame the landlords more than anything else.
Over three decades, I have watched one single owner shop after another disappear because of crazy rent demands. The downtown was vibrant because of these shops that offered something unique and personal to shoppers. Now most of these shops are gone, replaced by mall stores, restaurants and banks, the only ones who can afford to be in Ridgewood thanks to the few greeedy owners of these buildings.
I know of five small business owners with very long established and sucessful shops that had to move or go out of business because of insane rent demands. In one case, the landlord wanted them out, hoping for a bank in place of four shops that he drove away with these tactics. These shops remained vacant for years because of this greed. And who wants to go to mall shops in Ridgewood where parking is limited and you have to feed meters when the malls are only a few minutes away?
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2011, 4:46 PM BY JOSEPH CRAMER STAFF WRITER THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Village officials expect total costs incurred from Hurricane Irene to reach nearly $1.5 million when all repair and personnel expenditures are tallied. More than half of that new amount comes from repairs to the Saddle River sewer line that was damaged in the storm.
Even in the wake of an untimely and unexpected snowstorm earlier in the week, the legacy of Hurricane Irene was still palpable at last Wednesday’s Village Council work session, as the governing body reviewed a multitude of appropriations and resolutions related to the aftermath of August’s storm.
A report provided to the council divided the total bill into two segments: $675,000 for “total emergency appropriations” related to cleanup, restoration and personnel costs throughout the village, and another estimated $800,000 for repairs to a section of the Saddle River where an entire sewer line was washed away, which Village Manager Ken Gabbert previously stated was a priority for the village.
It’s no surprise that more schools, not fewer, are on the state Department of Education’s latest annual Adequate Yearly Progress report, released Thursday along with a draft outline of its waiver application to the federal DOE for relief from some provisions of No Child Left Behind.
School officials have long complained that it’s impossible to comply with the federal NCLB legislation, signed by President George W. Bush in 2002. It sets a 2014 deadline for all children to achieve at grade level, based on state standardized test results, in grades three through eight and grade 11. (Rothschild, Gannett)
In Hawaii, it’s just one year. In Ohio, it can be as many as seven. In between, most states pick three years as the magic number, after which a teacher receives tenure.
But times are changing, as states seek to add years to the requirements for a new teacher to be granted tenure — New Jersey included. And with those changes has come the debate as to how much time is right, with little consensus beyond the agreement that adding years must also come with added support. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
>Senate bill powers up state online sales taxes By Patrick Temple-West WASHINGTON | Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:18pm EST
(Reuters) – State governments would be able to collect online sales taxes under a bill due to be introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, said sources familiar with the bill.
Supporters of the online sales tax collection requirement include Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and other “big box” retailers who argue they are at a disadvantage against online-only competitors.
A bipartisan group of up to seven senators will introduce the bill, which is broader than similar legislation introduced in the Senate in July. The new bill will differ from a bill in the House of Representatives by affecting more small businesses under a lower exemption threshold, the sources said.
State and local governments support the upcoming bill even more than earlier measures.
Retailers have been exempted from collecting taxes on sales in states where they do not have a physical presence since a 1992 Supreme Court case — before the advent of e-commerce.
The pharmaceutical company behind Botox will give a shot in the arm to the New Jersey economy by building a new $12 million research facility in the state, Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday.
The move by California-based Allergan Inc. counters years in which the state has shed well-paying pharmaceutical jobs — a trend Christie has been personally involved in trying to stop. The governor lobbied the firm in person while in California last September to deliver a highly-touted speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
New Jersey officials are poised to offer the company a 10-year, $17 million state grant to build the facility, which is expected to create about 400 jobs. State officials cited the grant as a key bargaining chip in beating out other area states looking to woo the firm. (Haddon, The Wall Street Journal)
Dear Ridgewood Parent or Guardian, The attached notice from the Ridgewood Police Department regards two incidents that occurred recently in Allendale and Montvale. Although no such incidents have been reported in Ridgewood at this time, I am bringing this report to your attention as a precautionary measure. The safety of the children is the top priority of Ridgewood Public School officials. As always, please do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity to your school principal or to the Ridgewood Police Department, and please encourage your children to do the same.
Paterson Great Falls National Park: More than scenery
Flanked by schoolchildren waving handmade signs in front of a statue of Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Paterson Mayor Jeffery Jones yesterday signed an agreement dedicating Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park in a ceremony that officials hope will mark the beginning of a renaissance for the city where America’s Industrial Revolution began.
“Paterson and its falls played an integral part in the industrial growth of our nation and in the lives of immigrants who labored in the mills and ultimately joined unions to seek better working conditions and pay,” Salazar declared. “By establishing this park, we not only tell the story of Paterson, but we also contribute to the economic growth of the city.” (Magyar, NJ Spotlight)
>Doctor-owned primary care practice has big plans for Garden State
The news that Dr. David Shulkin, president of Morristown Medical Center, is launching a doctor-owned primary care practice that could eventually number hundreds of physicians was greeted yesterday as evidence that the changes sweeping U.S. healthcare are making their way to New Jersey—a state still dominated by small practices that struggle to buy expensive digital medical record technology while facing pressure to improve quality and lower cost. (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)
>Navy Seals Project Package 2011 –Harley Davidson, Rochelle Park
Harley Davidson of Rochelle Park is spearheading supporting Navy Seals with Project Package 2011. Harley Davidson is again demonstrating what patriotism is and how to show our appreciation for the Navy Seals.
Please stop by Harley Davidson, 124 Essex Street, Rochelle Park, NJ and pick up your box with the list of articles needed and return the box to them by November 26. There will be a packing party on November 26.
Bring it back unsealed and of course you can include a note that states how proud you are of them and that you are supporting them as a tea party activist at home. Harley Davidson will be taking care of the postage and shipping.
>Rutgers beekeeping class looks to grow N.J. colonies, as Ridgewood couple is considering putting a hive in a corner of their yard as a hobby.
Published: Tuesday, November 08, 2011, 8:00 AM By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger
BORDENTOWN — As the class gathered around him, state apiarist Tim Schuler knelt on the ground and carefully removed a screen from a hive filled with 50,000 honey bees.
Schuler gingerly turned over the bee-filled frame and passed it among his students. No one flinched as hundreds of bees began to buzz around the group. “There’s a lot of bees here,” Schuler said. “Plenty of drones and pollen.”
Remaining calm as bees land on your clothing, hair and face is one of the prerequisites of “Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping,” a three-day course where anyone can learn to start, maintain and care for a honey bee colony.
