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Ridgewood Library is Open On Sunday Pick up Good Book and Cool down

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Ridgewood NJ, just a reminder the Ridgewood the Ridgewood Public Library is open the following hours:

Monday through Thursday  9:00 a.m.  – 9:00 p.m.
Friday                                     9:00 a.m.  – 6:00p.m.
Saturday                                 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                                   1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

There are also area shopping malls which are open from 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Garden State Plaza is open in the restaurant area.

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Ridgewood Councilmen’s Facebook Page May Run Afoul of State law

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Ridgewood NJ, in Glen Rock a OPRA  lawsuit  in 2018 ,”a Glen Rock resident named  Timothy Larkin claimed he was “banned” from participating in a public dialogue on Councilman Skip Huisking’s Facebook page, which Huisking called an “official” page of Huisking’s, where the councilman conducts official government business.

On April 10, Larkin filed a lawsuit against the Borough of Glen Rock, and Borough Clerk Jackie Scalia, for denying an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for access to the list of Facebook accounts blocked or removed by Glen Rock mayor Bruce Packer and all members of the Borough Council. The suit is focusing on the public Facebook pages maintained by the mayor and council members, and not their personal Facebook pages.

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Ridgewood Water Posts and Reposts Facebook page Disclaimer

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water posted a disclaimer on their Facebook page first on June 24 and then on July 9th .

“Ridgewood Water can answer your questions or concerns by calling 201-670-5520 during business hours or emailing us at cswater@ridgewoodnj.net. The opinions expressed by visitors of this page do not reflect the opinions of the Village of Ridgewood or Ridgewood Water. Posted comments will be monitored and the Village reserves the right to remove obscenities, off topic comments, personal attacks, or any other comments that are deemed inappropriate. Alternatively, Ridgewood Water will not be responsible for any claims or complaints made as a result of content or postings that are left on or not removed from this page. Any content posted or submitted for posting is subject to public disclosure.”

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Reader questions Library’s use of gmail account to register for teen/youth programs

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Ridgewood NJ, Why is the Ridgewood Library using an unsecured gmail account (rgwdteens@gmail.com) in connection with registration for teen/youth programs?  And why is the Library asking for very personal information to register for selected teen/youth programs?

Data being requested for program registration includes name of participant, home address, home phone number, email address, birth date (DOB), place of birth, other places of residence, grade in school, name of school, hobbies & interests, and more. 

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Police Have Suspect in Murder of Defrocked Valley Chaplain

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Ridgewood NJ, Henderson Nevada Police, have identified a 25-year-old man wanted in the murder of a priest who once worked as a temporary chaplain at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, then was later “credibly accused” of sex abuse.

Henderson authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of Derrick Mitchell Decoste in connection with the murder of John Capparelli, 70, Henderson police said.they had found Capparelli shot dead at his Nevada home on March 9. Detectives issued the arrest warrant for Decoste on the charges of murder with a deadly weapon and robbery with a deadly weapon, Officer Rod Peña, a spokesperson for the Henderson police said in an email.

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West Side Presbyterian Church Concert Series

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West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood

Ridgewood NJ, The West Side Concert Series wraps up its 2018-2019 season with a performance by one of the nation’s premier professional chamber choirs, Kinnara Ensemble. In their concert, “Gravity & Levity,” the choir will wander through the years, from Renaissance motets through 20th-century part songs. Music will include White’s “Lamentations of Jeremiah,” Debussy’s “Trois Chansons” and works by Stanford and Gibbons.
Admission is free; donations are welcome. Bring your friends!

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Ridgewood Knocks Out Top Seeded Bloomfield 10-0

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Kevin Seitter  struck out the side to secure the no-hitter and second-seeded Ridgewood’s third consecutive NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 title, defeating top-seeded Bloomfield 10-0 in five innings in Bloomfield.

Ridgewood’s offense came alive in the top of the fourth. Reed Darienzo and Matt Favieri each got hit by a pitch when Thompson hit a two-out double off the left-centerfield wall to bring in Darienzo. Favieri walked to put runners on first and second for Brian Skettini, who hit a line-drive over the fence in centerfield for a three-run home run to give Ridgefield a 6-0 lead.

Ridgewood then sent all nine batters to the plate in the top of the fifth. Michael Breiter hit a one-out single before advancing to second on a wild pitch. Darienzo drove Breiter in with a single of his own, before coming around to score when Thompson hit a line-drive into shallow centerfield.

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Valley Offers Breakthrough Treatment for Sleep Apnea

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley is the Among the First in the New York Metro Region to Offer a Breakthrough Treatment for Central Sleep Apnea with Newly Approved Device

The Valley Hospital is one of only two sites in New Jersey and the tri-state area currently using a new implantable device to treat adult patients with central sleep apnea. 

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Ridgewood Pride Month Flag Raising

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Ridgewood NJ, on Saturday Ridgewood hosted dignitaries from all over the state of New Jersey of every political persuasion for the Ridgewood Pride Month Flag Raising.

Among those in attendance were NJ District 40 representatives Kristin Corrado (R), Kevin J. Rooney (R), Christopher DePhillips (R).

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Graydon Pool Opens June 1st

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2019 GRAYDON MEMBERSHIP RATES

GRAYDON POOL 2019 SEASON
June 1 through Labor Day, September 2, 2019

Early Season – June 1 through June 23
          Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
          Weekends – 10 am to 7:30 pm
Regular Season – June 24 through August 11
          Daily 10 am to 7:30 pm
          **Holiday**, July 4th, closes 4 pm
Late Season – August 12 through Labor Day, September 2
          Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
          Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pm

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Pro Arte Chorale Final Concert Of The Season.. Sunday, June 2nd At 4:00pm At Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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Ridgewood NJ, Pro Arte’s final concert of the season, Baroque Splendor, will feature three masterpieces of the Baroque era, two of which are seldom performed. The first part of the program will showcase music of J.S. Bach and Jan Dismas Zelenka, two composers whose lives were intricately link, and the second part will feature C.P.E. Bach’s thrilling Magnificat. 
You don’t want to miss this beautiful closing concert of our 2018-2019 season under the direction of Maestro Bryan Zaros, with soloists and orchestra! This concert is sponsored in part by PNC Wealth Management and NJ State Council on the Arts.

4pm, Sunday June 2nd, 2019 Bethlehem Lutheran Church 155 Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 

Tickets $30/25/10

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Live Concerts at Kasschau Memorial Shell could Increase Your Life Expectancy

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Ridgewood NJ, A new study conducted by O2, a company which owns some of United Kingdom’s largest music venues, and Patrick Fagan claims that attending live concerts can help increase life expectancy and improve overall well-being.

Fagan, who is an associate lecturer a Goldsmith University specializing in behavioral science, said, “Our research showcases the profound impact gigs have on feelings of health, happiness and wellbeing – with fortnightly or regular attendance being the key. Combining all of our findings with O2’s research, we arrive at a prescription of a gig a fortnight which could pave the way for almost a decade more years of life.”

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Baseball Hall of Fame Member, Cal Ripken, Jr at Bookends May 14th

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Ridgewood NJ, Baseball Hall of Fame Member, Cal Ripken, Jr.  will be appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood  on Tuesday, May 14th @ 5:00pm
to sign his new book:Just Show Up . Event is Limited to the first 250 people who buy the book from Bookends.

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Reader warns ” the need to remove the idiotic bike lane and revert to two car lanes in each direction was clear and inevitable”

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” If they don’t restore two lanes in each direction at the underpass by the train station VERY VERY SOON (by the fall would be good) it is going to become nearly impossible to shut it down during construction and traffic will become more of a nightmare than it is now. It is going to cost a fortune but the need to remove the idiotic bike lane and revert to two car lanes in each direction was clear and inevitable from the day they announced the project that messed it up. Aronsohn must be laughing hard as he must always have known this would simply mean more contract $$$ for the construction unions who financially supported his political rise. “

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President of Library Foundation Tells Residents to “Get Over the Staircase”

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Library Foundation President had some choice words for residents on a local Ridgewood Facebook group , “It Takes a Ridgewood Village” .

The Ridgewood Public Library Foundation Board of Directors consists of up to 21 directors. The Board has four officers, President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.New Board Members and officers are elected by the current Board members. The Nominating Committee presents a recommended list of directors and officers to be voted on at the Annual Board Meeting each November. Directors serve one and two year terms. Each director is requested to serve on one or two committees which include governance, finance, investment, media, events and fundraising.

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