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Posted on September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood Police Report Series of Shoplifting Events in the Central Business District

September 24,2017

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Ridgewood NJ , Ridgewood Police report a string of shoplifting incidents in the central business district in mid September.

Ptl. Brandon Donnelly responded to a Franklin Avenue business on September 15, to investigate a report of a Shoplifting in the past. Upon arrival the asset protection associate reported a female party stole merchandise valued at approximately $300 from the business on 9/12/17. Security video was provided to the Ridgewood Detective Bureau for their investigation.

Ptl. Brandon Donnelly responded again on September 15, to investigate a report of a shoplifting in the past at a Franklin Avenue business. The asset protection associate reported discovering two unknown actors stole over $300 in merchandise from the business between 9/12/17 – 9/14/17. The asset protection associate provided additional security videos to the Ridgewood Detective Bureau for investigation.

On September 15, a Wilsey Square business reported a shoplifting in the past. The business reported a female party placed approximately $150 in merchandise in her pockets and left the business without making payment. Ptl. Douglas Christopher investigated the incident.

Posted on September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 by James — 3 Comments

Ridgewood Police Report a Continued String of Stolen Bicycles in the Village of Ridgewood

September 24,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report a string of Bicycles stolen in the Village continuing a trend from the last couple of months .

A Pershing Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters on September 14, to report a bicycle theft. The victim reported his locked bicycle was stolen from the rear of the Ridgewood Library. The bicycle was described as a Trek mountain bike black and blue in color and valued at approximately $400.

On September 17, a South Van Dien Avenue residence reported a theft of a bicycle from the rear of the Ridgewood Library. The bicycle was reported to have been left at the bike rack unlocked on that date. The bicycle was described as a Kent Trailblast female mountain bike valued at approximately $200.

On September 18, a Hoboken, N.J. resident reported a bicycle theft occurred in the past at Station Plaza. The victim reported the bicycle and cable lock were removed from the platform area on 9/15/17. The bicycle was described as a Dahon Matrix hybrid bicycle valued at approximately $600. The Ridgewood Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.

Posted on September 24, 2017September 23, 2017 by James — 6 Comments

Reader says The Ridgewood blog is an Organism

hahaha, you would be surprised, very surprised, at some of the individuals who write for the blog. All sorts of people contribute news and information and write stories for THE BLOG. And commentators – people who HATE the blog contribute anonymously and try to pretend on facebook that they hate the blog. The “haters” posture and preach on Facebook how horrible the blog is, and all the while they are drawing attention to it and hoping everyone will read it so their own nasty posts can be seen and digested. A certain councilman who will not be named (but you all know who he is) checks the blog many times a day and comments on his own behalf. The husband of a former councilwoman abonymously posted slamming lies about another councilman. The blog is an organism, it is alive, it , Who knows, might even be YOU!

Posted on September 24, 2017September 23, 2017 by James — 5 Comments

Reader Points Out the Obvious Truth About People Complaining About Anonymous Posters

if you dislike the anonymity, why do you post anonymously? If you hate THE BLOG, why do you read the blog? No one makes you look at the blog. Your pomposity narrows you down to a handful of open blog-haters who read and post regularly. What a two-face. Pitiful.

Posted on September 24, 2017September 23, 2017 by James — 6 Comments

Reader Asks How do we change the attitudes of the large percentage of drivers in Ridgewood who ignore pedestrian crossing signs and laws?

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I do not buy the “raise the speed limit” argument. The same people who ignore 25 mph limits will ignore higher limits. Perhaps more stringent enforcement, along with public awareness campaigns on speeding and safe crossings would help. When officers forgive speeds of 10 mph over the limit, 35 mph becomes the real speed limit. Speeding on Linwood and Glen Avenues is normal behavior in Ridgewood, but it is very rare to see police out checking. I walk (and drive) past the electronic speed sign in my neighborhood, and regularly see numbers in the high 30’s and even low 40’s, and still some of the drivers do not slow down. All too many of those drivers can be seen with cell phones in hand, including Ridgewood police officers, which is particularly inexcusable behavior. Yes. I have seen this myself on several occasions.

As a pedestrian, I wait until it is safe to cross, but even in areas with signs advising drivers to yield to pedestrians in cross walks, few drivers in Ridgewood do so. Indeed, some speed up when pedestrians enter the crosswalk. I have had a dozen consecutive cars drive past me as I waited to cross before one driver politely (and legally) stopped, only to have drivers traveling in the opposite direction continue.

How do we change the attitudes of the large percentage of drivers in Ridgewood who ignore pedestrian crossing signs and laws? How do we get more of those people to recognize that they would be protecting the lives of their friends, neighbors, and family members by demonstrating respect for the law as well as common courtesy?

Posted on September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 by James — Leave a comment

On Sunday Rock Road will be closed in both directions from Valley Rd to Main St for the Glen Rock Fall Festival

September 23.2017

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Glen Rock NJ, On Sunday 9/24 Rock Road will be closed in both directions from Valley Rd to Main St for the Glen Rock Fall Festival.

The Glen Rock Fall Festival, hosted by the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce and combined with the Farmers Market, will be held on Sunday September 24th from 10 am to 5 pm in the Central Business District on Rock Road – between Valley Rd and Main St.

Rock Road will be closed to vehicle traffic after 8AM and will not re-open until all vendors are clear from the street, projected to be around 6:30 PM.

Austin Place and the Glen Rock Senior Citizen Building will be accessible via Valley Road, which will remain open to traffic.

PLAN ALTERNATE ROUTES.

Posted on September 23, 2017January 21, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Real Estate Author and Accomplished Broker Joins Special Properties’ Franklin Lakes, NJ Office as Broker Associate

September 23,2017
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FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ , Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, has welcomed Cynthia (Cindy) Harkins, and accomplished real estate author and experienced broker to its Franklin Lakes, NJ office as part of the agency’s ongoing expansion throughout the region.

Cindy Harkins has been a fixture in Bergen County’s luxury real estate market for nearly 20 years. In addition to her agency experience, she is a licensed real estate instructor and teaches the New Jersey real estate salesperson pre-licensure course to aspiring agents. Cindy is also the author of The Savvy Seller: Preparing Your Home for Showings, a handbook and roadmap for sellers to ready their homes for the real estate market. She was inspired to put her tips in print in order to help sellers’ market their properties to their fullest potential.

Cindy attributes her success in the industry to her keen listening skills, attention to detail, personalized service, and superior networking resources. Her network of community contacts is built on her home sales experience and her former law practice (before she entered real estate), as well as her enduring commitment to community service. Cindy is a member of the Board of Governors of Hackensack University Medical Center, and a board member of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the Junior League of Bergen County.

Cindy graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor degree from the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.

About Special Properties Real Estate Services
Special Properties Real Estate Services embraces the history and traditions of its flagship brokerage location in Saddle River, NJ, into an expanded, modern presence in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, and Ridgewood, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate brokers, its clients across northern New Jersey and southern New York are provided with customized, personalized services, backed by the luxury real estate brand of Christie’s International Real Estate. Special Properties provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call (201) 904-2085.

Posted on September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 by James — 2 Comments

Car hits Bridal Store on 17 North in Paramus

photos courtesy of Boyd Lovings Facebook page

September 23,2017

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Paramus NJ, The adult female driver of a 4-door sedan lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the wall of a bridal store on Route 17 northbound in Paramus on Friday morning, 09/22. She sustained non life threatening injuries and was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to a local hospital. The wrecked vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Paramus Police responded to aid the victim and to process the crash report. A light pole was demolished in the incident.

Posted on September 23, 2017January 20, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

LANGSCHULTZ: NEW JERSEY’S WORST-IN-THE-NATION BUSINESS CLIMATE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES LIKE AMAZON

SENATOR BOB GORDON AND TRENTON ESTABLISHMENT HAVE INCREASED TAXES, REGULATIONS, AND FEES COSTING NEW JERSEY JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY

September 23,2017

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New Milford NJ, District 38 Amazon’s recent announcement of an RFP for states and municipalities to bid on hosting their second national headquarters, highlights the disastrous state of New Jersey’s business climate.

“With our proximity to New York City, talented workforce, and access to mass transit and numerous airports, North Jersey would serve as the perfect spot for Amazon to open its second national headquarters,” said Kelly Langschultz, candidate for New Jersey State Senate, District 38. “However, Senator Bob Gordon and the Trenton establishment have made it nearly impossible to attract businesses like Amazon, by raising taxes and fees and implementing job crushing regulations, year after year. Our crumbling roads and infrastructure, and the failure of the NJ Transit system contribute to our worst-in-the-nation business climate.”

Amazon’s second headquarters would create nearly 50,000 jobs and provide additional tax revenue to state and local municipalities.
“As a small business owner, I know first hand how difficult it is to do business in New Jersey. If we are to attract multi-national companies like Amazon, we need to act quickly and it starts with changing our elected representation in Trenton,” charged Langschultz. “Bob Gordon has no plans to grow our economy, because Bob Gordon has never signed the front of a paycheck, rather he’s always cashed his tax-payer funded governmental salary.”

“If elected, I will fight to cut taxes, fees, and regulations so that we can attract businesses like Amazon, creating tens of thousands of new jobs and bringing in new tax revenues to our state,” said Langschultz. “We need bold leadership in Trenton dedicated to improving our economy. Unfortunately, our current Senator is more beholden to the special interests and Trenton lobbyists, than he is to you. This November, you can change that by changing who represents you.”
Kelly Langschultz, candidate for New Jersey State Senate, District 38, is a mom of four young children, community leader serving on the New Milford Town Council, small business owner, and former President of the Education Fund.

Posted on September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood Wellbeing Series Presents : Dr. Kristen Race, “From Thriving to Surviving in Your Family”

September 23,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Kristen Race kicks off the 17-18 Wellbeing series on October 4: Dr. Kristen Race, who will present “From Thriving to Surviving in Your Family” on Wednesday, October 4 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the George Washington Middle School auditorium. This program is made possible through the generosity of The Valley Hospital, the Ridgewood Education Foundation, and the Federated Home and School Association.

Dr. Race is an expert in child, family, and school psychology, as well as the founder of Mindful Life and the author of Mindful Parenting. She will explain why Generation X is now “Generation Stress” and will propose small changes to help break the cycle of stress in your own life and your family’s. Dr. Race has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Parenting, and Real Simple, as well as on CNN and NPR. She has created brain-based mindfulness programs that are used by schools, businesses, families, camps, and youth, athletic, and after-school programs.

Posted on September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 by James — Leave a comment

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Investigated at Habernickel Family Park in Ridgewood

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

September 23,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, On Friday evening, 09/22, Ridgewood PD Patrol Officer Michael McDermott was assigned to investigate graffiti, reportedly Anti-Semitic in nature, that was affixed to the handrail of a playground walkway at the Irene Habernickel Family Park on Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood. Officer McDermott was able to successfully remove the graffiti, which included a Swastika, after taking photographs of it for evidence purposes.

Posted on September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 by James — 7 Comments

Village of Ridgewood Vehicles Once Again show Lapsed Inspection Stickers

September 23,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, its “It’s déjà vu all over again.” ,once again the inspection status has been allowed to lapse on some Village Vehicles . Long time readers will remember in 2011 and 2015 the Ridgewood blog reported on lapsed inspections on village vehicles.

In 2015 we asked , “Does anyone know if the Village of Ridgewood (VOR) is exempt from NJ State Department of Motor Vehicle regulations as they pertain to motor vehicle inspection?” The answer was and is NO.

In 2011 A vehicle owned by the Village of Ridgewood, and being driven by a Village employee, was stopped on South Maple Avenue earlier this week in connection with a checkpoint established by Ridgewood PD and the NJ Division of Motor Vehicles (NJDMV).

Posted on September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 by James — Leave a comment

Tree Downs Wires on California Street in Ridgewood

September 23,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police and Fire units responded to a report of a tree that fell into a home on the 100 block of California Street, Ridgewood on Friday morning, 09/22. The damage caused by the falling tree was cosmetic in nature only; PSE&G was summoned to deal with the downed utility wires. No one was home when the tree fell and no injuries were reported.

Posted on September 23, 2017September 22, 2017 by James — 3 Comments

Parent asks Ridgewood police to monitor one-on-one meeting at Board of Education building

file photo by Boyd Loving

September 23,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, the Staff of The Ridgewood Blog has learned that a parent who requested that an armed police officer be present during a recent one-on-one meeting with the Ridgewood Board of Education’s Business Administrator was asked, by the Business Administrator, to leave the building at 49 Cottage Place prior to resolution of the issue at hand.

We’re truly puzzled as to why a parent would feel that an armed police officer should be present prior to beginning a one-on-one discussion with any Ridgewood Board of Education staff member.

Anybody have a clue?

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