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January at Bookends

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January at Bookends

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Amy Purdy Sunday, January 4th @1:00PM
Champion Snowboarder and Dancing With the Stars Sensation, Amy Purdy, will sign her new book: On My Own Two Feet

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Al & Lisa Robertson Monday, January 5th @ 6:00pm
Stars of Duck Dynasty, Al & Lisa Robertson, will sign their new book,
A New Season

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Molly Simms Wednesay, January 7th @ 7:00pm
Supermodel, Molly Sims, will sign her new book
The Everyday Supermodel

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Sean Lowe Tuesday, January 27th @ 6:00pm
Star of The Bachelor, Sean Lowe, will sign his new book:
For The Right Reasons

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Marky Ramone Wednesday, January 28th @ 7:00pm
Drummer from the group The Ramone’s, Marky Ramone, will sign his new book:Punk Rock Blitzkrieg

Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.

Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.
First In Line Certificate use is the the discretion of Bookends. Blackout dates may apply.

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 ensure 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

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Americans on the move want warmth, affordability: reports

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Americans on the move want warmth, affordability: reports

By Mark Guarino

CHICAGO Fri Jan 2, 2015 2:03pm EST

(Reuters) – Americans moving out of state in 2014 were most likely to head to places that were warmer and more affordable, such as the South and Southwest, according to studies by two major moving companies.

The 47th annual report by Allied Van Lines showed that Illinois topped the list of states people are moving away from with 1,372 net moves, followed by Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan and New Jersey. The states have remained in the top five since 2010, the company said.

In its 38th annual report, released Friday, United Van Lines reports that New Jersey, New York, Illinois, North Dakota and West Virginia represented the states their clients exited the most last year. Illinois, where outbound moves represented 63 percent of total moves for the state, has ranked among the top five for the past six years, the company says.

Michael Stoll, an economist with the department of public policy at the University of California in Los Angeles, said in a statement for United that migration patterns reflected long-term movement to the South and Southwest, where housing costs are lower, climates are less severe and job growth has been at or above the national average.

United said Oregon was the most preferred destination for its clients, followed by South Carolina, North Carolina, Vermont and Florida. The company said 38 percent of its clients moving to Oregon were going for a new job while 29 percent cited retirement.

Allied clients were most likely to move to Texas, Florida, Arizona, South Carolina and Colorado, the company said. The company said the most popular destinations were generally the same but the number of moves has increased with California, Oregon and Washington state showing the greatest increases for inbound moves.

“Trends demonstrate a heavy movement toward warm-weather, retirement-friendly states,” Lesli Bertoli, general manager and vice president of Allied, said in a statement.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/02/us-usa-moving-idUSKBN0KB16920150102

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BOE members Brogan and Lenhard oppose certain cell sites, but not at RHS?

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BOE members Brogan and Lenhard oppose certain cell sites, but not at RHS?

Sheila Brogan opposed the placement of cellphone antennas near the Ridgewood Historical Society’s building and Michele Lenhard is fighting the installation of cell antennas in her neighborhood.  So how can it be that the BOE would allow the placement of cell antennas on the top of Ridgewood High School?

Shades of The Valley Hospital – Did Verizon Wireless make a huge donation to the school district and/or Ridgewood Education Foundation?

https://www.northjersey.com/news/group-fighting-plan-for-antenna-1.1140373?page=all

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Readers say motivation in writing this story is questionable.

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Readers say motivation in writing this story is questionable.

Lets see who wrote the story. Harris the Mayors press officer. Well Mike this will be used against you at some later date at a council meet when you disagree with Mayor. Just wait for it.

Memo from Mayor to Mike. Next time you say something to the press run it by White Horse Strategist first.

The reporter’s reputation for considering himself a buddy of the mayor makes his motivation in writing this story questionable.

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Readers define PILOT for ALL non-profit institutions from the educational, medical, and cultural

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Readers define PILOT for ALL non-profit institutions from the educational, medical, and cultural

The PILOT should be for ALL non-profit institutions from the educational, medical, and cultural sectors that own property valued in excess of $15 million. Each institution should be eligible for a “community benefits” deduction generally limited to 50% of the total PILOT contribution, i..e 50% should be a cash payment to the Village and 50% can be defined as benefits that derive to Village residents. You need the Village Manager to initiate this, whereby tax-exempt, land-owning institutions make a voluntary payment-in-lieu-of taxes (“PILOT”) to the Village to help cover the cost of providing the institutions with essential Village services (i.e. police, fire, snow removal). The Village needs to set a standard level of contributions – in programs and payments – to be met by all major tax-exempt land owners in Ridgewood, based on an open and transparent methodology for valuing community partnerships made by tax-exempt institutions. We also need to propose a structure for a consolidation program and payment negotiation system, which will allow the Village and its tax-exempt institutions to structure longer term, sustainable partnerships focused on improving services for Ridgewood’s residents. You also have to clarify the costs associated with providing Village services to tax-exempt institutions, and if necessary, provide recommendations on legislative changes needed at the Village, County or state level. None of this should be difficult.

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Web Freedom Is Seen as a Growing Global Issue

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Web Freedom Is Seen as a Growing Global Issue

By VINDU GOEL and ANDREW E. KRAMERJAN. 1, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO — Government censorship of the Internet is a cat-and-mouse game. And despite more aggressive tactics in recent months, the cats have been largely frustrated while the mice wriggle away.

But this year, the challenges for Silicon Valley will mount, with Russia and Turkey in particular trying to tighten controls on foreign-based Internet companies. Major American companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google are increasingly being put in the tricky position of figuring out which laws and orders to comply with around the world — and which to ignore or contest.

On Wednesday, Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, signed the latest version of a personal data law that will require companies to store data about Russian users on computers inside the country, where it will be easier for the government to get access to it. With few companies expected to comply with the law, which goes into effect Sept. 1, a confrontation may well erupt.

The clumsiness of current censorship efforts was apparent in mid-December, when Russia’s Internet regulator demanded that Facebook remove a page that was promoting an anti-government rally. After Facebook blocked the page for its 10 million or so Russian users, dozens of copycat pages popped up and the word spread on other social networks like Twitter. That created even more publicity for the planned Jan. 15 event, intended to protest the sentencing of Aleksei A. Navalny, a leading opposition figure.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/02/business/international/web-freedom-is-seen-to-be-growing-as-a-global-issue-in-2015.html?_r=0

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Biological bad luck blamed in two-thirds of cancer cases

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Biological bad luck blamed in two-thirds of cancer cases
By Will Dunham | Reuters – Thu, 1 Jan, 2015

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Plain old bad luck plays a major role in determining who gets cancer and who does not, according to researchers who found that two-thirds of cancer incidence of various types can be blamed on random mutations and not heredity or risky habits like smoking.

The researchers said on Thursday random DNA mutations accumulating in various parts of the body during ordinary cell division are the prime culprits behind many cancer types.

They looked at 31 cancer types and found that 22 of them, including leukemia and pancreatic, bone, testicular, ovarian and brain cancer, could be explained largely by these random mutations – essentially biological bad luck.

The other nine types, including colorectal cancer, skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma and smoking-related lung cancer, were more heavily influenced by heredity and environmental factors like risky behavior or exposure to carcinogens.

Overall, they attributed 65 percent of cancer incidence to random mutations in genes that can drive cancer growth.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/biological-bad-luck-blamed-two-thirds-cancer-cases-190103087.html

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Get Ready Ridgewood Restaurant Week 2015 is Coming

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Ridgewood Restaurant Week 2015
Sun, January 18, 2015 – Thu, January 29, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Ridgewood NJ

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents Restaurant Week 2015
Sponsored by Valley Hospital

What a great way to start the New Year-
RESTUARANT WEEK in RIDGEWOOD @ $25.15

Sunday-Thursday
January 18-22, 2015
January 25-29, 2015
Fine dining at $25.15

For these ten days, participating restaurants and caterers are offering you the chance to “experience” dining in Ridgewood and or your home, plus a wonderful selection of wines.

Each Chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prix-fixe menu at $25.15
Please add a wine that will enhance the cuisine.

Visit the following participating restaurants and caterers. Call for reservations and details.

A Mano Neopolitan
24 Franklin Ave.
201-493-2000

Bella Notte Italian Bistro
14 Oak St.
201-445-7222

It’s Greek to Me
21 E. Ridgewood Ave.
201-612-2600

Latour Restaurant-LUNCH ONLY
6 E. Ridgewood Ave.
201-445-5056

Le Bon Choix
11 Godwin Ave.
201-689-0400

Mediterraneo
23 N. Broad St.
201-447-0022

Novo
37 Chestnut St.
201-444-4910

Park West Tavern
30 Oak St.
201-445-5400

Pearl Restaurant
17 S. Broad St.
201-857-5100

Raymond’s
101 E. Ridgewood Ave.
201-445-5125

Restaurant Memoire
16 Chestnut St.
201-857-8899

ROOTS Steakhouse
17 Chestnut St.
201-444-1922

Sakura Bana Japanese Restaurant
43 Franklin Ave.
201-447-6525

The Office Beer Bar & Grill
32 Chestnut St.
201-652-1070

Village Green Restaurant –
36 Prospect St.
201-445-2914

Home Dining and Specialty Wines

Chestnut Catering
25 Chestnut St.
201-445-3031

From Scratch Ridgewood
www.fromscratchridgewood.com
201-986-6316-Will deliver

Super Cellars Fine Wines & Marketplace
32 S. Broad St.
201-444-0012

The Wine Seller
6 W. Ridgewood Ave.
201-444-3300

Beverages, tax and tips not included. Regular menu will also be available.

FREE Parking all day Sunday and Monday-Saturday after 6:00pm

For more details, please call us at 201-445-2600 or email [email protected] www.experienceridgewood.com

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YWCA Bergen County Job Fair

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YWCA Bergen County Job Fair
Tue, January 06, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: YWCA Bergen County, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Summer Job Openings Hoping to be Filled

Become Part of the YWCA Team as a Summer Camp Counselor or Lifeguard

YWCA Bergen County will be holding a job fair in search of individuals who want to join our team as Summer Camp Counselors and Lifeguards.

Positions available for three of our Summer Camps throughout Bergen County as well as Lifeguarding opportunities at our camps and Englewood swim programs.

Job fair will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at YWCA Bergen County, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood. There will be information regarding summer camps and Englewood swim programs, applications available, and on-site interviews with YWCA staff. For those interested in lifeguarding, there will be a FREE prerequisite water skills test held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 9:30am.
Camp Counselors must be at least 18 years of age and available to work June 22 – August 21, 2015 at our Dumont location or June 29 – August 21, 2015 at Mahwah and Saddle River Locations. Lifeguards must be at least 15 years of age and able to work May 16 – September 7, 2015.

For more information, please contact Kerry Jannicelli at 201-345-1906 or email [email protected].

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Volunteers Needed for Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

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Volunteers Needed for Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

The Ridgewood Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board

Is Seeking Candidates for 3 Year Terms

The mission statement of the Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board is to serve as an advisory board to the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department, serving to preserve open space and provide facilities and year-round recreational activities that meet the needs of all residents.

Currently, three seats are available and resident candidates are sought; each to serve a three-year term. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month (tentative).

Interested individuals are asked to submit a letter of interest, as well as their civic resume and a Citizen Volunteer Leadership Form (located on the Village homepage under forms) to the following:

Heather Mailander, Village Clerk

131 North Maple Avenue

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Lawsuit involving contaminated drinking water in E. Orange, S. Orange to be settled soon

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East Orange officials and William Mowell, former assistant executive director of the East Orange Water Commission, pictured right, have been facing a lawsuit by a former commission employee. (File photo/New Jersey Department of Corrections) (File photo/New Jersey Department of Corrections)

Lawsuit involving contaminated drinking water in E. Orange, S. Orange to be settled soon

EAST ORANGE — A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over an effort to hide elevated levels of an industrial solvent in drinking water pumped to residents in the city and neighboring South Orange.

The agreement would resolve a lawsuit filed by former East Orange Water Commission employee Thomas Valenza involving claims that the commission’s former executive director, Harry Mansmann, and former assistant executive director William Mowell schemed to hide the water contamination.

Mansmann and Mowell were both indicted in February 2013 on criminal charges related to the alleged scheme. Mansmann later died and Mowell was sentenced on Dec. 12 to three years in state prison after pleading guilty.

In the lawsuit, which was initially filed in April 2013 in New Jersey Superior Court, Valenza alleges he was directed to turn off contaminated wells before collecting samples, but he refused to do so. Valenza was later “forced to retire,” after learning about illegal activity at the agency, the lawsuit states.

https://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/01/settlement_pending_in_lawsuit_over_east_orange_water_commission.html#incart_river

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Poll: Republican Voters Overwhelmingly Want Members to Remove Boehner as Speaker

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Poll: Republican Voters Overwhelmingly Want Members to Remove Boehner as Speaker

by Matthew Boyle2 Jan 2015Washington, DC188

Republican voters nationwide overwhelmingly want their House representative to elect somebody other than Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) as Speaker of the House, a new poll from Pat Caddell’s organization Caddell Associates shows.

A whopping 60 percent of voters who voted for Republicans in the last election either definitely or probably want their member of Congress to elect someone other than Boehner on Jan. 6, when Congress convenes, according to the poll. The voters were asked: “As you may know the new Congress will select its leaders in January. If it were up to you, would you elect John Boehner to continue as Speaker of the House or would you elect someone new?”

In response to that question, 34 percent of the GOP voters surveyed said they definitely want someone other than Boehner and 26 percent said they probably want someone other than Boehner. Only 11 percent said they definitely want to keep Boehner and an additional 15 percent said they probably want Boehner to stay. So the poll says some 60 percent of GOP voters want Boehner gone, while just 25 percent want him to stay. Fifteen percent in the poll either don’t know, or are undecided on Boehner’s future.

In addition to that condemnation of Boehner, 64 percent of the GOP voters surveyed either strongly or somewhat agree that Boehner, as Speaker of the House, has been “ineffective in opposing President Obama’s agenda.” Only 24 percent either somewhat or strongly disagree. Twelve percent didn’t know.

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/02/poll-republican-voters-overwhelmingly-want-members-to-remove-boehner-as-speaker/

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Village of Ridgewood Council and Board Meetings

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Village of Ridgewood Council and Board Meetings

01/06/15 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting
01/07/15 7:30PM Village Council Public Work Session
01/13/15 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Public Meeting
01/14/15 8:00PM Village Council Public Meeting
01/20/15 7:30PM Planning Board Public Meeting
01/27/15 7:30PM Board of Adjustment Work Session
01/28/15 7:30PM Village Council Public Work Session

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Animal-rights activists blast Ridgewood Councilman Mike Sedon over his bear hunt remarks

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recent bear visit to Ridgewood School , if your kid was eaten ,some folks may have a different view 

Animal-rights activists blast Ridgewood Councilman Mike Sedon over his bear hunt remarks

JANUARY 2, 2015, 8:56 PM    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015, 9:02 PM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD — Animal-rights activists have launched an online salvo against Councilman Mike Sedon, following remarks he made in an email this week concerning the recent state-sanctioned black bear hunt.

Sedon was among the hundreds of municipal officials to receive an email Wednesday from Vernon resident and anti-bear hunt activist Susan Kehoe.

An avid hunter, Sedon was elected last spring to a four-year term on Ridgewood’s council.

Kehoe’s email called on all local officials to publicly object to the documented killing of bear cubs in this season’s hunt, held Dec. 8-13. The same message also was delivered to the inboxes of Mayor Paul Aronsohn and the rest of Ridgewood’s governing body.

The email contained a graphic picture showing two lifeless and bloodied bear cubs strewn across a truck’s flatbed.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/animal-rights-activists-blast-ridgewood-councilman-mike-sedon-over-his-bear-hunt-remarks-1.1185360

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Ridgewood will pay the price if zoning changes are approved

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Ridgewood will pay the price if zoning changes are approved

January 2, 2015

Village stands to pay the price

To the Editor:

If the Ridgewood Planning Board grants the proposed zoning changes to allow for higher density buildings in the Central Business District, that would be a financial bonanza. But for whom?

If one answered the developers, he/she is correct. More allowed units per property increases scale and return on capital. With the approval, even before the developers dig an ounce of dirt, the land they own will be worth quite a bit more. The developers could even flip the plots for a profit.

In the world of commerce, one of few things could happen when there is financial windfall. The best case is the virtuous win-win. If what the developers build, on net, benefits the town in terms of life and finances, that would be win-win.

Another possibility, the darker alternative, is that the case becomes a zero-sum game. In such an instance, there will be a clear winner and the winnings are transferred from a losing counterparty.

By allowing for higher density buildings in downtown, Ridgewood risks increased traffic congestion and fewer available public parking per resident. Moreover, Ridgewood faces potential crowding at its schools, which impacts the quality of education and drains the town’s budget. As for benefits, there is none convincing as any increased tax revenues are unlikely to be enough to pay for additional infrastructure and resources necessary to accommodate the gap up in the number of residents.

If the Planning Board passes the zoning changes, there will be a clear winner: the developers. On the flip side, Ridgewood will be the loser as it will have to pay the price to enrich the few developers whose core objective is to exploit attractive rental cap rates at historically favorable funding. So why does the Planning Board think the proposed zoning change is a good idea? Why are select members of the board open to granting a financial bonanza to the developers at the town’s expense?

Steve Kim

Ridgewood

https://www.northjersey.com/mobile/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/letter-to-the-editor-ridgewood-will-pay-the-price-if-zoning-changes-are-approved-1.1184844