Author: James

Reader says the final decision resides with the Village Council the focus should shift to the Council Members.

One of the first things you learn in business is; “who is the decision maker?” That is the person you need to get to. If I remember correctly no matter what the Planning Board decides the final decision resides with the Village Council. If that is correct then the focus should shift to the Council Members.

Forget dealing with the hired gun Valley has sitting at the table objecting to what kind of coffee is going to be served. Start attending Village Council meetings and in the time allocated for open comments bring the arguments directly to the Council. No one from Valley is going to object, interrupt, or even show up. Let the puppets on the Planning Board continue their charade of “trying to follow the rules.” Focus on the Council Members who are going to have the final say. If I’m not mistaken we have another election in the not too distant future. I would assume the Valley debacle and the Urban Jungle that will be Ridgewood will be items #1 and #1A for anyone running for office or re-election.

Reader says Valley has bought influence at every level of government in town.

Don’t be naive people. The only remaining explanation to the surreal proceedings on the Valley expansion is money. Valley has bought influence at every level of government in town. They also have deep enough pockets to be a threat to the town legally if they don’t get their way.

And where there aren’t direct cash transactions, there are conflicts of interest everywhere. Councilwoman Hauck was a Valley Vice President and ran their black tie fundraisers for several years. PB Member Mr Grant works for Turner Construction and only makes a living when projects like this get approved. Councilman Pucciarelli has done work for Valley as well, and while he has temporarily recused himself, he’s making noise about rescinding his recusal .

photos by Boyd Loving

Driver seriously injured in late night Ridgewood crash
Boyd A. Loving
12:32 AM

Ridgewood NJ, The driver of a white Nissan Sentra was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center following the late night crash of his vehicle head on into a tree on Fairfield Avenue near Oxford Place in Ridgewood.

photos by Boyd Loving

Ridgewood PD, FD, and EMS units all responded to the scene of the accident upon receipt of multiple 911 calls.  A minor fluid spill was contained by FD units as Ridgewood EMS personnel, with the assistance of paramedics from The Valley Hospital, worked to stabilize the victim on scene prior to transport.  The wrecked Nissan was removed by flatbed tow truck.  The accident remains under investigation by Ridgewood PD.  The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.

photos by Boyd Loving

RHS Students pursue recycling initiative for the 2013-2014
10/27/13

Ridgewood NJ, The Students for Environmental Action Club (SEA) applied for and were the recipients of an Environmental Awareness Challenge presented by the Bergen County Utilities Authority, worth $1,000. RHS Principal Dr. Tom Gorman and SEA Advisor Alison Reeg attended the grant presentation ceremony and were inspired by many other environmental grant challenges.

Now placed throughout the school are blue recycling bins (for plastic) and green recycling bins (for paper). SEA will continue to pursue their recycling initiative for the 2013-2014 school year in the hope that the RHS recycling program will be truly successful. (l. to r.) BCUA Commissioner George P. Zilocchi, BCUA Commissioner Richard D. Schooler, BCUA Vice Chairman Ronald Phillips, Bergen County Freeholder Tracy S. Zur congratulate RHS Principal Tom Gorman and SEA Advisor Alison Reeg.

Benjamin Britten: A Centennial Celebration
Fri, November 08, 2013 – Fri, November 08, 2013
Time: 8:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood NJ
Cost: $23 per person

The Pro Arte Chorale will honor Benjamin Britten’s Centennial with a performance of several of his best known compositions, including works such as Festival Te Deum, Hymn to the Virgin, and more!

Purchase tickets online at www.proartechorale.org. Email: [email protected]

The Pro Arte Chorale strives to be one of New Jersey’s foremost volunteer choruses and to be among the top rank of regional choruses in America. The Chorale is committed to enriching the lives of its members, its audience and the broader community by exploring many musical traditions in a variety of venues, presenting performances of the highest artistic quality, and supporting educational endeavors.

Founded in 1964, the Pro Arte Chorale is celebrating its 50th season as one of the Northeast’s most prominent choral organizations. The Chorale has appeared in major concert venues across the region including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the South Orange Performing Arts Center. In addition to its own subscription series, the Chorale has appeared with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, Westfield Symphony Orchestra, and the Mark Morris Dance Company. In May 2008 the Pro Arte Chorale traveled to Liverpool, UK to peform with the Liverpool Welsh Choral at Mossley Hill Church, as part of Liverpool’s celebration as Cultural Capital of Europe. In May 2009 the Liverpool Welsh Choral traveled to the U.S. to join the Pro Arte Chorale and Westfield Symphony Orchestra in performances of Verdi’s Requiem in Ridgewood and Westfield, NJ.

The Chorale has been conducted by William Memmott, John Nelson, Roger Nierenberg, Bart Folse, David Crone, and Joshua Greene. In addition, the Chorale has sung under the batons of Nicholas McGegan, Zubin Mehta, Julius Rudel, Hugh Wolff, Zdenek Macal, Yuri Temirkanov, Leon Botstein, Gerard Schwartz and David Wroe.

Be sure to check out our Special Events page for our latest updates on events throughout the year.

Pro Arte Chorale is a proud recipient of funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.