Students will be selling door to door on 10/30/16 with a delivery December 3 and 4, 2016
Sizes and prices as follows:
6″ Red or white – $10
10″ Red or white- $25
Amaryllis – $15
Orders accepted until 11/18/16. Please contact Lorissa Lightman: [email protected] for more information. Orders/ checks made out to RHS Band Assoc can be mailed c/o Lorissa Lightman, 659 Spring Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
For more information on the band program and a list of events, visit www.rhsbands.org
By Alex Napoliello and Stephen Stirling | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on October 20, 2016 at 7:39 AM, updated October 20, 2016 at 7:45 AM
State lawmakers pledged to expedite an overhaul of New Jersey’s antiquated 911 system after a report revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars raised to pay for the live-saving upgrade had been spent elsewhere.
But they conceded that finding the money will be tricky.
Proposals include expanding a surcharge on monthly phone bills to cover disposable cell phones, or again asking voters to amend the state Constitution to make sure future money raised goes toward the upgrade.
“It’s not as if we’re sitting on a billion dollars someplace,” Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) said. “We’re going to have to look the voters in the eye and say we’re going to have to find a revenue source or cut funds allocated elsewhere to make up for money that’s been misallocated.”
By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on October 24, 2016 at 7:10 AM, updated October 24, 2016 at 8:35 AM
TRENTON — Eight state lawmakers ventured out to Colorado last week to see for themselves the impact legalized marijuana has had on the state’s economy, government and public safety.
The all returned impressed, and the state’s second most influential elected official, Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said he sees it being a “game-changer” for job creation.
“I was on board before we went, but I am absolutely sold that this industry can be regulated. It’s safe, it’s well managed. Colorado has done an amazing job,” Sweeney said.
Here is a look at what likely needs to happen for New Jersey to legalize recreational pot.
Several New Jersey civil rights and advocacy organizations have sued to stop the state from using exams called PARCC as a graduation requirement, arguing it will prevent disadvantaged students and students who boycott the test from graduating.
The Latino Action Network, the Latino Coalition of New Jersey, the Paterson Education Fund and the Education Law Center filed the lawsuit in the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court on Friday. The Education Law Center and American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey are representing the groups.
BY ALEXANDRA HOEY
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Hearings for the Chestnut Village site plan, a proposed 43-unit apartment building near the YMCA on Chestnut Street, continued during Tuesday’s planning board meeting.
Peter Wells, the project’s architect, and his brother, Thomas Wells, who is the attorney for Two-Forty Associates, LLC, responded to inquiries about the building’s measurements, aesthetics and layout.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Boog Bag get praised on the Today Show . After originally creating Bogg Bag for the beach, Bogg Bag has been chosen for so many,other uses. Amanda Fredericks a cancer survivor, used the Bogg Bag as a Chemo Bag, and is is now helping others prepare for a difficult time by filling our big, bright, washable (super important) Bogg Bag with the essentials needed for anyone undergoing treatment . Hoda praised it today on the Today Show as one of her FAVORITE things. HOW AWESOME for Bogg Bag and Necessity Bags! https://boggbag.com/
According to their website the Bogg Bag came about , “on a trip to the Jersey Shore, we realized we had forgotten the kids’ flip flops so we stopped at a local surf shop. My son came across a pair of those funny looking shoes that everyone was talking about and asked for those, so we bought 3 pairs. I became fascinated with the lightweight material and feel of their new shoes. My husband and I played with the shoes all day talking about how cool they were. It was then we had our AHA! Moment!THIS is what a beach bag should be made of!” https://boggbag.com/
Ridgewood NJ, In light of the current lawsuit being heard in Hudson County Superior Court, in which a man claims his freedom of speech rights were violated when he was ejected from a public meeting for making comments not appreciated by those running the meeting, could these “Meeting Regulations” posted along with every Ridgewood BOE agenda be considered unlawful/unconstitutional and, therefore, expose Ridgewood taxpayers to potentially expensive litigation?
“Comments shall be limited to issues. If personal remarks or discourteous statements are
made, the presiding officer shall require the speaker to stop.”
The rise of social media would seem an unmitigated boon for free speech, providing a platform to anyone with an internet connection. But recent news about Facebook illuminates pitfalls that belie that optimistic view.
“Some of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s posts on Facebook have set off an intense debate inside the social media company over the past year,” The Wall Street Journal reports. Some employees argued that “certain posts about banning Muslims from entering the U.S. should be removed for violating the site’s rules on hate speech, according to people familiar with the matter.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — Premiums will go up sharply next year under President Barack Obama’s health care law, and many consumers will be down to just one insurer, the administration confirmed Monday. That’s sure to stoke another “Obamacare” controversy days before a presidential election.
Before taxpayer-provided subsidies, premiums for a midlevel benchmark plan will increase an average of 25 percent across the 39 states served by the federally run online market, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services. Some states will see much bigger jumps, others less.
Moreover, about 1 in 5 consumers will only have plans from a single insurer to pick from, after major national carriers such as UnitedHealth Group, Humana and Aetna scaled back their roles.
“Consumers will be faced this year with not only big premium increases but also with a declining number of insurers participating, and that will lead to a tumultuous open enrollment period,” said Larry Levitt, who tracks the health care law for the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.
Republicans pounced on the numbers as a warning that insurance markets created by the 2010 health overhaul are teetering toward a “death spiral.” Sign-up season starts Nov. 1, about a week before national elections in which the GOP remains committed to a full repeal.
“It’s over for Obamacare,” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said at a campaign rally Monday evening in Tampa, Florida.
Ridgewood Nj, the Ridgewood Public Library is hosting the 14th Annual Reel Voices Film Festival continues on Wed, Oct. 26 at 7pm. Co-Producer Dr. Linda SaPhan presents “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll.”
Halloween tales in The Little Theatre, followed by trunk or treating in the RHS parking lot. $7 in advance / $10 at the door. Click here for more information and the registration form.
Ridgewood NJ, U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the movement to limit terms for politicians, releases the following statement on Donald Trump’s “Drain the Swamp” plan for congressional term limits:
“Yesterday, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump endorsed a constitutional amendment for term limits on Congress. His specific plan calls for three House terms (six years), two Senate terms (12 years) and no longer limit.
These specifics are consistent with the amendment advocated by U.S. Term Limits.
First, it’s important to correct a misconception about the president’s role in enacting term limits. While term limits on Congress do require a constitutional amendment and the president does not have an official role in that process, the presidential pulpit can add critical momentum to this effort.
That’s why the term limits movement has concluded that a supportive president would be a game-changer for our issue.
The American people – Republicans and Democrats alike – are fed up with the broken system in Washington. Career politicians and special interests have teamed up to cheat the public out of the democracy they deserve. Congress has become the place where new and dynamic ideas go to die. We will work together with anyone who shares the vision of bringing term limits to Congress.
We invite all presidential candidates to join this movement to fix Washington by bringing career politicians home. So far, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein have endorsed congressional term limits. Hillary Clinton hasn’t stated her position on the issue.
USTL President Philip Blumel commented “U.S. Term Limits does not endorse any candidate for any office, but we encourage every candidate to endorse term limits.”
TERM LIMITS FACTS
-Gallup polling shows that 75% of Americans back congressional term limits, including 82% of Republicans, 65% of Democrats and 79% of independents.
-The 1995 SCOTUS case U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton decided congressional term limits could only come by constitutional amendment.
-Citizens can bypass Congress to propose the amendment by passing resolutions through 34 state legislatures. This process creates an amendment-proposing convention of states. U.S. Term Limits introduced the Term Limits Convention strategy in 2016 to do just that, and has already passed in the Florida Legislature.
-Despite oft-cited myths, lobbyists and special interests are the primary opponents of term limits, with a long history of bankrolling campaigns to prevent, weaken or abolish term limits.
Pictured are members of the Special Properties delegation along with executives of Christie’s International Real Estate, including (l-r) Sonja Cullaro, Director of Business Development; Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate; Vicki Gaily, Marketing Director; Kathleen Coumou, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Christie’s International Real Estate; Christine Frosini, Sales Associate; Ilija Pavlovic, Chief Executive Officer; Grace Ann DeCrosta, Communications Manager; and Ferne Lambert, Mahwah Office Manager.
October 23,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Leading residential real estate associates from the world’s top luxury network gathered in Washington, D.C. for Christie’s International Real Estate’s 2016 Luxury Specialist Conference.
The two-day event, held September 22-23, gave select agents from the Christie’s International Real Estate network an opportunity to explore best practices and strategies, as well as gain competitive insights on ways to successfully maneuver in today’s ever-changing, high-end global property market. Upon completion, attendees received the designation of Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist from Christie’s Education. Several members of the Special Properties team were in attendance and were awarded this prestigious honor.
Christie’s International Real Estate is the real estate arm of Christie’s, the world’s leading art business and the arbiter of luxury for 250 years. The invitation-only real estate network is composed of top brokerages from around the world, with more than US$118 billion in real estate transactions in 2015. Washington, D.C., was the ideal location for this event given its dynamic international flair.
“Our unique symposium offered a concentrated focus on techniques and tactics for marketing to buyers and sellers at the ultra-high-end, all while allowing attendees to explore new ways to increase their level of service to clients through their exclusive connection to Christie’s International Real Estate and Christie’s,” said Dan Conn, CEO, Christie’s International Real Estate.”
The conference included a myriad of panels, seminars, and presentations by luxury experts, including Christie’s specialists, focused on a range of topics — from selling strategies and marketing techniques to current trends in luxury goods and design. Approximately 200 professionals throughout the world took part in the conference.
“The conference offered members of our team an opportunity to network with Christie’s affiliates from around the country, and learn from some of the leading experts in luxury home sales,” said Vicki Gaily, Marketing Director. “Our team emerged from the conference with a host of new knowledge and enthusiasm that will translate into an enhanced level of service for our clients looking to sell or purchase higher-end properties.”
About Christie’s International Real Estate
Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only affiliate network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Moscow, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach, and approximately 135 global Affiliates with 32,000 real estate professionals in 45 countries. For additional information, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.
About Special Properties
With offices in Saddle River, Mahwah, and Franklin Lakes and expanding, Special Properties has a staff of accomplished real estate agents who deliver 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)962-9555.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – The New Jersey Senate approved a measure Thursday that would punish billionaire Carl Icahn for shutting down the Trump Taj Mahal casino by prohibiting him from holding a casino license for it for five years.
The bill would only apply to Icahn at this time, even though four other Atlantic City casinos have shut down since 2014.
Icahn’s Atlantic City management team says the bill is unfair and unconstitutional, making it virtually impossible to reopen the Taj Mahal should they decide to do so.
The bill has not yet been voted on in the state Assembly. If passed by the full Legislature, it is likely to be vetoed by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who has made criticism of some labor unions a key part of his political agenda.
Ridgefield, NJ , Valley employees walked for breast cancer at the American Cancer Society‘s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday, October 16 at Overpeck Park in Ridgefield, NJ! Our sponsored team, “Valley’s Breast Friends Forever (BFFs)”, was led by Sobeida Santana-Joseph, Manager, Oncology Services at The Valley Hospital Cancer Center. Funds raised by Valley are going towards groundbreaking cancer research and free educational material and services for those diagnosed with breast cancer.
