At 3:30 pm on 9/30/11, 10/1/11, 10/3/11 3:30 PM a non-low impact pesticide will be sprayed directly outside Ridgewood high School near entrance to turret clock tower at Little Theater. This is being done to dispose of stinging insects that could pose a threat to students and faculty.
The pesticide is considered harmful if absorbed through skin, and/or may cause moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. The pesticide is considered toxic to insects and fish.
For more information refer to the RBOE IPM Emergency Notification: https://tinyurl.com/
The Village Tannery: No business like shoe business the staff of theridgewoodblog
(RIDGEWOOD- NJ) The Village Tannery – Ecco of Ridgewood are two shops rolled into one. Half of the store is dedicated to footwear for the whole family including a huge selection of footwear for infants, toddlers, children, teens and adults. The other half is New Jersey’s first and only Ecco Concept Store.
I needed to pick up a new pair of comfort shoes for my daily trek into New York and I had heard good things about Ecco but never seemed to get the chance to try a pair ,, but today the time ,willingness and budget all came together. The sales people were attentive ,not pushy and made suggestions based on my needs.The shoes were amazingly comfortable with both the properties of a soft sole shoe yet the arch support of a stiffer soled dress shoe. If you are on your feet all day or need comfort in the urban hustle at a reasonable price this may be the shoe for you . The selection of styles is amazing running the gamut from the casual running shoe style to more formal footwear.
The Village Tannery has the largest selection of Ecco for men, women & children in the New York metropolitan area. And as if that wasn’t enough…just around the corner are two of their sister stores Just Our Shoes and Mephisto of Ridgewood which carry a large selection of luxury comfort footwear and New Jersey’s largest selection of Mephisto.
The Village Tannery – Ecco of Ridgewood 125 East Ridgewood Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 444-2885 Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 10:00 am to 8:30 pm Sunday – Closed (Hours are subject to change without notice…please call first!)
>DOE Pushing On With $5 Billion In Solar Energy Loans By: Eamon Javers
The U.S. Department of Energy said it plans to push ahead with as much as $5.3 billion in potential additional alternative energy loans by Friday, despite Republican complaints the money is going out too quickly to untested firms.
That comes against a backdrop of increasing political controversy overthe ill-fated loan recipient Solyndra, the company whose bankruptcy has prompted questions of who inside the Obama Administration knew of the company’s weak financial position and why they continued to pour taxpayer money into it.
The DOE has made seven conditional commitments for additional funding by the time the loan guarantee legally expires on Sept. 30. So far, it has made 23 loans totaling $11.2 billion, said a spokesman
Harvey Finkel, proprietor of the Clinton Book Shop, has heard about the allure of tax-free online shopping directly from his customers.
“A lot of customers come in and see a book they like but then go and buy it online. Many times they say to my face, ‘I’m going to buy it on Amazon,’ ” Finkel said.
Sales to out-of-state online outfits like Amazon cost New Jersey $171 million in sales tax revenue in 2009, a figure that is expected to rocket to $310 million by 2015, according to a study by Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, which was released Thursday. (Jordan and Willis, Gannett)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 SPECIAL TO TWIN-BORO NEWS TWIN-BORO NEWS
The new running track at Bergenfield High School has been dedicated to the memory of Col. Floyd “Jim” Thompson, the Bergenfield native who became the longest-held prisoner of war in U.S. history.
Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Kuchar and Principal James Fasano welcomed guests and led the ceremony on the main field of the school at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.
Members of the Bergenfield Board of Education, Veterans Advisory Committee, borough officials and many BHS students were present at the dedication ceremony.
The dedication was intentionally scheduled for the third Friday in September, which is recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Thompson, a member of the Bergenfield High School Class of 1951, was America’s longest-held POW, having spent nearly nine years in captivity in Vietnam.
>Judge dismisses one of two lawsuits filed by Concerned Residents of Ridgweood
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 BY BRYAN WASSEL FOR THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
A Superior Court judge has dismissed one of two lawsuits filed against the Ridgewood Planning Board by Concerned Residents of Ridgewood (CRR).
Judge Alexander H. Carver III ruled on Sept. 23 against a seven-count suit that questioned the authority of the board to draft an ordinance.
The planning board passed an ordinance as part of The Valley Hospital’s “Renewal” proposal in April 2011 that would codify the Master Plan “H-Zone” amendment passed in June 2010 if approved by the Village Council. CRR, a grassroots organization opposed to Valley’s “Renewal” proposal in its current form, filed a lawsuit in July 2011, challenging the board’s right to work on a draft ordinance and citing a notice violation as part of its seven-count case.
Offshore backbone developer makes bid for $100 million in tax credits
The developer of an offshore wind transmission system is seeking to qualify for $100 million in tax credits offered under a New Jersey law aimed at luring manufacturers of offshore wind turbines to the area.
Atlantic Wind Connection, which is aggressively pushing an ambitious plan to create a 350-mile offshore backbone transmission system stretching from New Jersey to Virginia, said its project calls for as many as three interconnections between offshore wind farms and the regional power grid in New Jersey, reflecting a value of approximately $806 million. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
>New Jersey Turnpike Authority Bridge contract a secret it’s classified
New Jersey Turnpike Authority commissioners approved a $79 million bridge security contract on Tuesday that is so sensitive, officials can’t say how many spans are involved, which bridges will be worked on or what the work is.
The board awarded a $79.225 million contract to Tishman Construction Corp. of NJ for construction management and general contracting services to perform security improvements to the “highest security” bridges on the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
And in a scene reminiscent of Jack Bauer in the TV show “24,” officials said the rest is classified.
“I can’t say the number of bridges, they are high priority bridges,” said Veronique Hakim, authority executive director. (Higgs, Gannett)
>Lisa Mulligan weds Ridgewood firefighter and EMT Justin O’Connor
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011 COMMUNITY NEWS (ELMWOOD PARK EDITION)
Lisa Mulligan and Justin O’Connor were married May 14 at St. Leo’s Church in Elmwood Park. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Jim Moran. A beautiful reception followed at the Il Villaggio in Carlstadt.
Reading many comments made directing such mean spirited thoughts towards cats and dogs, the reality is, its not the cats or dogs fault for doing what is simply natural for them being a domestic pet, rather its their Owner’s fault for not training their pets and simply showing disregard for their neighbors, whether it be due to the owner’s lazyness, ignorance or out right lack of respect towards other people. Some people don’t care and put their pets annoyances over people.
Some commentors claim to be pet owners themselves and vow they love all other critters.
If the owners have no regard towards others, by letting dogs bark endlessly, roam free unleashed, not ‘curb’ and ‘pick up’, some breeds are very noisy, there are town ordinances to remind them. Ordinances can be updated. Some people use pet doors, as those encourage unsupervised freedom to the outdoors. Not a good idea cause wild critters can get indoors that way too.
Love both cats and dogs and natures critters. Cats are quiet and sweet. Dogs are your companion. Most people are responsible pet owners, its unfortunate there are a few who are not. Thats life.
I see an announcement on Village web – Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 8, 11:AM celebrating the Feast of St. Francis, at Christ Church , Cottage Pl. (across Stop&Shop). All pets are welcome.
Blessing of the Animals – Bring Your Favorite Pet – All Are Welcome!
Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis At Christ Episcopal Church 105 Cottage Place Ridgewood (across from the Stop & Shop) 11:00 AM on Saturday October 8, 2011 Everyone is invited to bring their favorite pets: dogs, cats, rabbits, goldfish, stuffed animals . . .any beloved “creatures” who share your home. A short service celebrating all animals will be followed by individual blessings of each animal. Some orphaned animals from the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge who are eligible for adoption will be joining us. Please consider bringing a donation of one or more of the items from the RBARI “wish list,” which is printed on the back of this page. The service will be at the outside altar, by the entrance to the Nursery School on Franklin Avenue. In the event of rain, the service will take place inside the church. Refreshments will be provided. EVERYONE IS WELCOME – all breeds, all creeds! Questions? Call the church office at 201-652-2350, or visit our web site at https://www.christchurchridgewood.org
History of a Village : Exhibit ‘tells the story’ of Civil War era in Ridgewood
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
BY JOSEPH CRAMER
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Two American flags hang in opposite corners of the Schoolhouse Museum, something that may not seem overly strange considering the prevalence of the national symbol in classrooms, municipal buildings and flagpoles throughout Ridgewood. But a closer look reveals that one of these flags has 34 stars; the other, 35. And spread out underneath them is a wealth of materials not likely to appear anywhere else in the village.
Starting on Sunday, Oct. 2, the Schoolhouse Museum will be home to “The Civil War Years: At Home and on the Battlefield,” a new exhibit created by the Ridgewood Historical Society, the local group that operates and maintains the museum on East Glen Avenue.
Coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the exhibit “tells the story of the Civil War through an extraordinary collection of artifacts and ephemera,” said Sheila Brogan, president of the Ridgewood Historical Society.
New legislation would require resident notifications of sewer system overflow
The leader of the state Senate’s environment committee Wednesday said he will introduce legislation that would require cities and towns to tell residents when outdated sewer systems overflow and spill a dangerous brew of raw waste into New Jersey’s waterways.
In addition, lawmakers plan to hold a hearing this fall on how to fix antiquated systems that dump more than 23 billion gallons of waste into rivers and the ocean each year.
“The public has a right to know when these sewer overflows occur if for no other reason than to protect themselves,” said Sen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), who chairs the upper house’s environment panel. (Baxter, The Star-Ledger)
(RIDGEWOOD-NJ) Twenty years ago on October 10th, 1991 a frightful event occurred in our small town. Joseph M. Harris, a formal Ridgewood postal worker, killed his former superviser and her fiance in rage at her house in Wayne after he was fired. Harris then proceeded to drive over to the Ridgewood Post Office, armed with two machine guns, hand grenades and a samuari sword. When postal employees arrived for work he proceeded to kill them and eventually had a 4 ½ hour stand off with police. After this event took place the term “going postal”. Harris was sentenced to death and died in 1996.
We must remember these frightful events that occurred in our town, not ignore them. This is a reminder to us that we are not immune to crime and violence in our normally quiet neighborhoods. Most importantly though we must remember the lives of the four people whos lives were lost on that tragic day, even if we were not a resident at the time or have forgotten about it.
This should also be a reminder for us that we need to be prepared for such events, even in our tranquill village. Another thing we should take from this is the fact we need to be able to regonize the warning signs of mental illness that could have prevented this whole event in the first place.
On October 10th I feel that is nessessary for some sort of rememberence of those los. I urge all of you to have a moment of silence in the morning on October 10th.
Port Authority chief is said to resign; Cuomo to pick successor
Christopher Ward, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, intends to resign by the end of October, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who declined to be identified before Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office responded.
Christopher Ward, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, intends to resign by the end of October, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who declined to be identified before Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office responded. (Goldman and Deprez, Bloomberg)
