Author: admin

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Former Ridgewood High School principal Jack Lorenz gives BOE candidate Jim Morgan huge endorsement

>

cottageplaceBOE theridgewoodblog.net

Former Ridgewood High School principal Jack Lorenz gives BOE candidate  Jim Morgan huge endorsement 
April 2,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

(Ridgewood-NJ) In what can only be characterized by a lack of confidence in his former colloquies former Ridgewood High School principal Jack Lorenz has come out endorsing the anti-establishment BOE candidate Jim Morgan in the upcoming school board election.

Lorenz who was popular and well respected even by this blog which is frequently critical of the current school board . Lorenz left Ridgewood in what many consider unfortunate circumstances .His tenure at the Ridgewood high school  was marked by a revitalization in educational priorities but after much friction with the BOE he called it quits .

Lorenz gave the Morgan campaign a huge boost by lending the endorsement of an educational insider to a campaign that up till now has attracted primarily the dissatisfied and growing “NO” to the budget vote in town. Morgan is seen by many as an outsider who has locked horns with the BOE in the past and while his positions on turf fields and field lighting are well known he is still a stranger to many on other school related issues.

Morgans push for more transparency in BOE affairs has been embraced by critics but viewed with disdain by cottage place and its supporters.Yet with the ever increasing “NO ” to the budget vote in town and the BOE’s support continuing to weaken Ridgewood voters may be more inclined than ever to ad outsider on the school board.

Save $10 on Easter Flowers & Baskets at 1800flowers.com & Get a $10 Savings Pass to use for your next purchase just in time for Mother's Day. Use Promo Code TENTEN at checkout. (Offer Ends 04/08/12) - 180x150show?id=mjvuF8ceKoQ&bids=216823

Posted on by — Leave a comment

>RHS Bridge Options

>

RHSBridgeflood theridgewoodblog.net

Photo by Boyd Loving 


RHS Bridge Options 

LAN Associates presented a feasibility study of design options for the bridge, which is NJDEP-regulated. The options ranged from eliminating the bridge entirely, to repairing the abutments or raising the elevation or replacing the structure with a mechanical draw bridge. Click here to go to the feasibility study.

The Board approved a bid award for the Repair of the Existing Bridge Over the Stream Between Athletic Fields at Ridgewood High School to Zenith Construction, Orange, NJ, the lowest responsible bidder, for the base bid in the amount of $83,000 and the unit price per yard for rock excavation of $500 as per bids received and opened on March 28, 2012. The three lowest bids were received as follows:

Company

Base Bid Unit Price Per Yard for Rock Excavation

Zenith Construction  $ 83,000  $500
CMS Construction $ 92,000 $250
Let It Grow $109,685 $550

Save up to 40% on Last Minute Flights with Hotwire Limited Rates!

Posted on by — Leave a comment

>Christie said in talks on bond issue for higher education

>

Christie said in talks on bond issue for higher education

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is in talks with lawmakers on a plan to seek voter approval to sell as much as $3.5 billion of bonds for college improvements, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions.
The referendum would be put on the ballot as soon as this November and would fund work on dormitories, research labs and classrooms, said the people, who declined to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak publicly about the talks. Michael Drewniak, a spokesman for Christie, declined to comment on the bond proposal in an e-mail.  (Dopp, Bloomberg)

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-04/christie-said-in-talks-on-bond-issue-for-higher-education-1-.html
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>The Mary Therese Rose Fund Announces Their First 5K Run on May 5

>

The Mary Therese Rose Fund Announces Their First 5K Run on May 5

On Saturday May 5, the Mary Therese Rose fund will sponsor their first annual 5K run/walk at Darlington Park Recreation Area. Darlington Park is located at 600 Darlington Ave., Mahwah, NJ.The event includes a 5 K Run/Walk and Mary’s Mile. ALL 5K Runner/Walkers receive T-shirt and Goody Bag while supplies last.

The 5K registration Fee is $20 Early Registration (if received by 4/25) and $25 (after April 25 until
race day – May 5th). 2012 USATF-NJ Athletes save $2 (if fee received by April 25th). Online
registration is available at www.RunSignUp.com and www.MaryThereseRose.org.

Event Schedule:
8:30am – 9:45am Goodie Bag, bib# & chip pickup
10:00am 5K Run/Walk start
11:00am Mary’s Mile
11:30am Awards

Awards For:
• Top 3 overall male and female 5K winners
• Top 3 largest teams
(Teams must be comprised of 5+ runners/walkers)
• Over 60 Individual Age Group Medals 7 Yrs through 80+ (10 Yr Age Groups for 5K)

“The MTR Fund – named for Mary Therese Rose Crilly – helps special needs children enjoy the same kind of joyful, active life that Mary enjoyed despite her limitations. Mary passed away just weeks before her fifth birthday from Joubert syndrome. Though Mary was profoundly disabled, her limitless love and courage inspired those closest to her to establish this fund in her name to pay for services (i.e.: therapies, orthotics, wheelchairs, walkers and similar type equipment) for children with disabilities whose parents cannot afford to provide the care their children desperately need.

The Mary Fund helps these special children reclaim some of the simple joys of childhood, denied
them by the disabilities that keep them from living life to its fullest.

As each child is able to enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood and life because of the fund, Mary’s beautiful smile spreads from face to face. It is these smiles that will forever keep Mary’s life a
celebration of love, joy, hope, simplicity and happiness.

Find out more about the MTR Fund and our events at www.MaryThereseRose.org.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

>NYT Bestselling Author Bestselling Author Dan Gutman at Bookends today

>

Dan Gutman the+ridgewoodblog.net

Dan Gutman, Thursday, April 5th @ 4:30pm
New York Times Bestselling Author of the My Weird School Series and the Genius Files, Dan Gutman, will sign his new books:  Mr. Burke is Berserk and Ted & Me.  Book available March 20th.

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

Posted on by — Leave a comment

>ADP report: Jobs increase, but ‘we aren’t stepping up to the next level’

>

ADP report: Jobs increase, but ‘we aren’t stepping up to the next level’

Private-sector nonfarm employment grew by 209,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, according to the national employment report released today by Roseland-based Automatic Data Processing, which revised its February numbers upward to 230,000, from the initial report of 216,000.

The numbers were slightly above consensus expectations, but held no surprises, said Joel Prakken, chairman of Macroeconomic Advisers LLC, which co-authors the monthly report with ADP.  (Tarbous, NJBIZ)

https://www.njbiz.com/article/20120404/NJBIZ01/120409920/ADP-report:-Jobs-increase-but-%E2%80%98we-aren%27t-stepping-up-to-the-next-level%27
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>State, retailers spar over gift-card unspent-funds law

>State, retailers spar over gift-card unspent-funds law


The state fired back today at American Express and other opponents of the gift card unspent funds law.
“The large card companies would have you believe that the state is ‘grabbing’ or ‘taxing’ gift cards. That is a total fabrication and nothing more than part of a misinformation campaign designed to protect giant card issuers’ anti-consumer business practices and unjustifiable profit-grabs from abandoned or forgotten gift cards,” the Treasury Department stated in a release it issued today.  (Mooney, State Street Wire)

https://www.politickernj.com/56036/state-retailers-spar-over-gift-card-unspent-funds-law
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>Seven names to task force studying school-lunch program

>

Seven names to task force studying school-lunch program

Acting Governor Kim Guadagno today named seven people to the New Jersey Education Funding Task Force. The task force’s job is to evaluate the Free and Reduced Price School Lunch Program.
The New Jersey Education Funding Task Force will be chaired by Secretary of Higher Education Rochelle Hendricks.  (Staff, State Street Wire)

https://www.politickernj.com/56037/seven-named-task-force-studying-school-lunch-program
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>Graydon Pool Welcomes ALL Communities to Join for 2012 Season

>

Graydondriveby theridgewoodblog.net

Graydon Pool Welcomes ALL Communities to Join for 2012 Season

The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility as season members for the 2012 summer season. Come enjoy fun in the sun so close to home! Opening weekend begins Saturday, June 2nd with special festivities planned.

Pool amenities include “The Wibit”, a modular play system aquatrack providing added physical fitness, a lending library of reading books, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four-squares, hop-scotch, as well as a shaded playground, water features, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and The Water’s Edge Café. Special programs include “Storytime Under a Tree” for the little ones and swim instruction for children and adults, as well as an adaptive swim class.

Non-resident adults will be charged $175 and children, ages 2 through 15, will be charged $155 for the13 week season.

Badges will go on sale April 1st and can be purchased from the comfort of home on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (Visa and MasterCard are accepted). In person registration assistance will be available Saturdays, May 12 and May 19, 10:00 am to 12 noon, as well as Monday, May 28th, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Graydon Pool Badge Office, 259 North Maple Avenue. Badges may be purchased daily throughout the operating season.

Details are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon or you may call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

Posted on by — Leave a comment

>NJT Rail ‘bill of rights’ proposed

>


traintothepalne theridgewoodblog.net

NJT Rail ‘bill of rights’ proposed

NJ Transit’s lackluster rankings in its most recent customer survey have prompted a state senator to propose a train rider “bill of rights” for minimum service standards — from seats to heat and some recourse if the transit agency fails to deliver.

The bill, proposed by state Sen. Jennifer Beck, R-Monmouth, would be similar to what the Metro-North and Long Island railroads proposed as a passenger bill of rights for their riders earlier this year.  (Higgs, Gannett)

https://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20120405/NEWS02/304050025/Rail-bill-rights-proposed?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|State
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>Democrats boycott Coke, Walmart over voter ID laws

>Democrats boycott Coke, Walmart over voter ID laws

Democratic officials Wednesday launched a two-pronged attack on states with new laws requiring identification before voting, the highlight being a call to boycott Coke, Walmart and others that back a leading organization pushing for voter ID laws.

“We are organizing. We are not agonizing,” said Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., who is leading a parallel Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s effort to get government identification into the hands of the estimated 2-3 million Democrats who don’t have one. “We have staffed up,” he said.

Officials from another party-backed group, Color of Change, kicked off a boycott of Coke and other financial backers of the American Legislative Exchange Council which supports new voter ID laws. Other supporters include Walmart and Koch Industries. The boycott call started with a tweet (@CocaCola is helping undermine voting rights. Tell them to stop) and a webpage. The group also has tied the Council to the Trayvon Martin shooting case.

https://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/washington-secrets/2012/04/democrats-boycott-coke-walmart-over-voter-id-laws/444346

Posted on by — Leave a comment

>MTA’s Lhota says subway to N.J. won’t happen in ‘our lifetime’

>

MTA’s Lhota says subway to N.J. won’t happen in ‘our lifetime’
A proposal to extend New York City’s No. 7 subway line under the Hudson River to New Jersey probably won’t happen in “our lifetime,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joseph Lhota said.
Lhota, speaking at a meeting of the New York Building Congress in Manhattan today, said the No. 7 train extension would be too expensive, require building rail yards in New Jersey and would face pricing issues.  (Dopp, Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-03/mta-s-lhota-says-subway-to-n-j-won-t-happen-in-our-lifetime-.html
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>Agenda: State Board of Education

>

Agenda: State Board of Education
What they are doing: While school reform and funding issues roil New Jersey’s political scene, the state Board of Education’s agenda is a relatively light one today. One policy area up for vote is a change in the competency testing required for incoming elementary school teachers.
Teacher testing: The board will take up final adoption of a resolution to adjust what incoming elementary teachers need to know to pass the national Praxis exam. The exam is already required for new teachers, testing them on their knowledge and skills. But New Jersey will be participating in a new version that sets more rigorous requirements for passing all four different subject area tests: language arts, math, science and social studies. The board will set the state’s required passing scores on the exam.  (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0403/2031/
Posted on by — Leave a comment

>When NJ kids take out No. 2 pencils, they’ll be testing the test

>

When NJ kids take out No. 2 pencils, they’ll be testing the test
When elementary and middle school students sit down next month for the annual state testing, they will get their first taste of new national academic standards coming to New Jersey –- even if they may not know it.
The Christie administration will begin to “field test” questions derived from the new Common Core State Standards into the next NJASK tests, given to every student Grades 3-8.  (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/12/0403/2224/