A checkpoint conducted in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles and the Glen Rock Police Department on Monday, April 18 resulted in one warrant arrest for larceny, two vehicles being impounded and 54 motor vehicle summonses issued. The summonses issued are as follows: Inspection, No Seatbelt, Tail/Brake lights, Unsafe Tires, Broken Mirror, Obstructed View, Loading to Spill, Unsafe Vehicle, Cell Phone, Unregistered, No Insurance, Failure to Repair, Disregard Officer, Delaying Traffic and Fake Plates.
Public employee retirements in 2010 swelled by 60 percent, from 12,720 to 20,327, over 2009. And with Gov. Chris Christie campaigning to limit retirement pension and health benefits, municipalities expect the trend will continue. (Manochio, Gannett)
Gov. Christie said last week that he had mulled defying a possible order from New Jersey’s Supreme Court to restore funding to schools. (Katz, The Philadelphia Inquirer)
>Incentives drive solar industry’s growth in state
Taxpayer and ratepayer dollars invested in the solar power industry are paying off in New Jersey, not only in generating electricity but also in creating much needed jobs. (Mackenzie, Gannett)
The mood surrounding New Jersey’s 2011 school elections — held on a rare Wednesday this week — is more subdued than it was leading up to last year’s elections. (Rothschild, Gannett)
Check it out at https://www.ridgewoodymca.org; now registering for Spring programs including youth sports, adult health and fitness, and aquatics, as well as various Summer camp programs for all kids ages 3 – 18.
Chris Wolfstirn Youth Director / Camp Pamacka Director RIDGEWOOD YMCA 112 Oak St, Ridgewood NJ 07450 (P) 201 444 5600 ext 339 (F) 201 493 0606 (E) [email protected] (W) ridgewoodymca.org
>First, finally the High School administration admits to the things that their students have been doing without for years. How many of you posters have had high school students? There are years that the students have been sharing books and accessories necessary for their education. To have complained would have been a troublemaker. Parents would look far and wide to find copies of text books so their student would not have to share in order to get work done in a timely fashion. Teachers never seemed to complain either as the books never appeared. The school has done without needed equipment in the sciences for years.
This being said with a budget the size of Ridgewood … there should be no NEEDS in the area of academic education. What is needed to educate to the EXCELLENCE our priorities should be set to ACADEMIC needs… and leave the extracurricular expenses to the participants.
>Burgeoning solar sector helps push down clean energy costs
There are encouraging signs that New Jersey’s solar sector may be growing so rapidly that it is beginning to drive down the cost of clean energy. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
If the new statewide salary cap for superintendents was a roadblock set up by Gov. Chris Christie to protect taxpayers, it appears LeRoy Seitz has navigated a successful detour. (Goldberg, The Star-Ledger)
Gov. Christie delivered a familiar message at a town-hall meeting in Hammonton on Tuesday when he told an admiring crowd, “We’re cutting spending again this year by 2.6 percent in the budget I proposed.” (Rao, The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Village Yard Wast Collection Program begins on April 4th. Yard Waste may be placed at the curb on your designated day in biodegradable paper bags or in refuse containers. NO plastic bags will be accepted. Tree branches must be bundled and tied. The Program will continue through October 4th. Yard waste will not be collected from the Village (buff) recycling barrels.
>Ridgewood parks director receives state recognition Wednesday, March 30, 2011 BY MICHAEL SEDON THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS Staff Writer
Ridgewood’s Director of Parks and Recreation Tim Cronin recently received recognition from his peers in the form of the Michael B. Berman Award for Administrative Excellence.
The honor is awarded through a secret ballot cast by members of the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA). Cronin did not know he would be this year’s recipient at a March 8 dinner, where Excellence in Programming and individual awards are given out for the state-wide organization.
>If you think kids are growing up too fast, its best to make the moments last…
The recent controversy surrounding sex-ed in Ridgewood is a sign that times have changed. Whether you approve of the curriculum or are staunchly against it, it is important to understand that your children are in fact growing up faster. As they get older there comes a time when it is less about what you tell them to do and moreso about the foundation you have nurtured for them. The reality is that the discussion of condoms and dental dams is harmless in comparison to the harmful behaviors tempting teens daily. When it comes time for your child to make a decision about sex, drugs, and overall risky behavior, chances are they will make smarter choices when supported by strong family values.
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If it seems your child is growing up too fast, it’s best to make the moments last.
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