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Residents frustrated by property owners who show disregard for Village ordinances
I think your comment re “police state” is a bit much. No one is expecting the town to goose-step their way in and demand they comply or else. But certainly many places (NYC included) can levy fines against both residences and businesses that do not comply with their policy’s. That is far from a police state.
Why this town has no policy in regards to litter or basic ordinances regarding distance of cell towers from residences, schools, etc. is extremely disappointing. Especially for a town of Ridgewoods “stature” it truly boggles the mind that the village simply passes the buck on these issues.
While the village leadership continues to shrug their shoulders, these issues will help destroy home values, decimate tax revenues, and turn off new families who would consider moving here to raise a family.I am experiencing some serious buyers remorse because of stories just like these.\
Editors Note: It is important to not that the Village did issue summons to the property owner and that the proposed cell tower would need a zoning variance which has not been heard nor approved by the board of adjustment or heard nor approved by the Village council.
>NJ Health Dept. May Shut Down Gov’t Buildings Over Toilet Paper Shortage…
Government Gridlock Leads To Toilet Paper Shortage In Trenton
March 13, 2012 7:52 PM
By Robin Rieger
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) – Trenton’s health department could shut down some city buildings if a toilet paper shortage isn’t resolved soon.
“It could be an inconvenience for anybody, young, old, male, female,” said Maryann Wooten of Hamilton Township.
The toilet paper and paper towel supply for at least eleven buildings, including city hall, are dangerously low.
“We have one box with about fifteen rolls of toilet paper and that’s it,” said Harold Hall, Acting Public Works Director.
Hall says a City Council resolution to order more paper supplies, including paper cups, was voted down. Some council members didn’t think the cash-strapped city needed to buy the cups.
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FLAGS ORDERED FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
Upon Executive Order from Governor Chris Christie, flags at Ridgewood schools will be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 in recognition and mourning of the passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne.
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>Regulation Nation: New study finds Obama’s regs cost $46 billion a year
Some 10,215 new federal regulations from the Obama administration are costing consumers, businesses and the economy overall $46 billion annually, more than five times the regulatory price tag of former President Bush in his first three years in office. Worse: just implementing those regulations had a one-time additional cost of $11 billion, according to a Heritage Foundation analysis provided to Washington Secrets.
Ironically, Bush instituted more regulations, 10,674, but they cost just $8.1 billion annually, said the Heritage report, titled “Red Tape Rising: Obama and Regulation at the Three Year Mark.” It will be released Tuesday.
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>Ridgewood man charged in opium bust
Friday, March 9, 2012
BY JUSTO BAUTISTA
STAFF WRITER
The Record
Two Bergen County men were among six people charged for their alleged roles in an international ring that smuggled opium into the United States by hiding it in Persian rugs, authorities announced Thursday.
Djavad Mohammadi Yaghini, 72, of Maywood and Hamid Ketabchi, 60, of Ridgewood were each charged with conspiring to distribute opium and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, authorities said.
Yaghini and Ketabchi, both naturalized U.S. citizens, along with a third defendant, Mahmoud Mowla, 59, of Middle Village, N.Y., were arrested in January. Their bail was not immediately available.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/142026243_Bergen_men_charged_in_opium_bust.html
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>Officials tout advantages of new statewide growth plan
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For the High school Port-a-Bridge
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photo submitted by Dom Nizza (different company same idea )
