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Posted on April 21, 2013 January 20, 2019

Ridgewood Open Houses for April 21,2013

Ridgewood Open Houses for April 21,2013

Nationwide Open House Weekend April 20-21
April 19, 2013 By Michael Shetler

The National Association of Realtors has declared April 20-21 to be Nationwide Open House Weekend.

Open Houses in Ridgewood, NJ
Starts: 04/21/2013 01:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours:
Ridgewood, NJ
07450

Michael Shetler is a local resident and NJAR Circle of Excellence recipient (2009, 2011) who is happy to serve you in this area. For more information about any of these local homes for sale please call Michael at 201.421.0506 cell or 201.445.4300 office.

Address List Price Bedrooms List Broker
1 258 STEILEN AVE $450,000 4 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/RIDGEWOOD
2 676 ELLINGTON RD $469,000 3 GILSENAN & CO.
3 11 E GLEN AVE $489,000 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
4 614 ELLINGTON RD $539,000 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
5 430 ALPINE TER $550,000 4 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
6 296 N MAPLE AVE $599,000 4 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
7 525 N MONROE ST $699,000 3 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
8 695 WALL ST $725,000 4 REALMART REALTY, LLC
9 331 WALTHERY AVE $739,900 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
10 415 OAK ST $776,000 4 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
11 174 MOUNTAIN AVE $799,000 4 TARVIN REALTORS
12 339 PROSPECT ST $815,000 4 ERA/WELCOME REALTY
13 69 SHERMAN PL $819,900 5 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
14 483 SPRING AVE $869,000 4 TARVIN REALTORS
15 137 COTTAGE PL $909,000 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
16 18 KENILWORTH RD $1,079,000 5 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
17 245 W RIDGEWOOD AVE $1,150,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
18 812 NORGATE DR $1,159,000 3 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/LAKE ST.
19 279 BELLAIR RD $1,199,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
20 776 WOODFIELD CT $1,390,000 5 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/SDLRV
21 33 MAYNARD CT $1,698,000 4 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
22 141 WOODLAND AVE $1,749,000 5 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
23 237 MOUNTAIN AVE $2,549,000 6 SOLUTIONS REALTY, LLC
24 41 KIRA LN $719,000 3 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD

For Glen Rock open houses visit Glen-Rock.com
https://ridgewood-nj-real-estate.com/nationwide-open-house-weekend-ridgewood/

Posted on April 14, 2013 January 20, 2019

Ridgewood Open Houses Sunday April 14

Ridgewood Open Houses Sunday April 14
April 12, 2013
By Michael Shetler

Open Houses in Ridgewood, NJ
Starts: 04/14/2013 01:00 pm
Duration: 3 hours:
Ridgewood, NJ
07450

Address List Price Bedrooms List Broker
1 379 S PLEASANT AVE $419,000 4 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
2 610 ROBERT ST $430,000 4 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
3 258 STEILEN AVE $450,000 4 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/RIDGEWOOD
4 359 LITCHFIELD ST $485,000 3 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
5 430 ALPINE TER $550,000 4 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
6 312 PERSHING AVE $599,900 3 PROMINENT PROPERTIES SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY-RIDGEWOOD
7 380 N MONROE ST $625,000 3 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
8 695 WALL ST $725,000 4 REALMART REALTY, LLC
9 227 WOODSIDE AVE $765,000 4 MARRON GILDEA REALTY, INC. RIDGEWOOD
10 415 OAK ST $776,000 4 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
11 231 PEARSALL AVE $809,000 3 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
12 69 SHERMAN PL $819,900 5 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
13 384 HAMILTON RD $839,000 4 TARVIN REALTORS
14 801 N MONROE ST $884,000 4 WEICHERT REALTORS RIDGEWOOD
15 700 WELLINGTON RD $899,000 4 TARVIN REALTORS
16 348 QUEENS CT $934,500 6 CENTURY 21 VAN DER WENDE ASSOCIATES
17 849 E RIDGEWOOD AVE $998,000 4 KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
18 380 BEDFORD RD $1,024,999 5 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
19 851 HILLCREST RD $1,379,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
20 776 WOODFIELD CT $1,390,000 5 TERRIE O’CONNOR REALTORS/SDLRV
21 233 HIGHLAND AVE $1,775,000 6 COLDWELL BANKER, RIDGEWOOD
22 200 N MURRAY AVE $2,295,000 5 TARVIN REALTORS
23 120 WALTON ST $699,000 3 SASSANO PROPERTIES INC.

https://ridgewood-nj-real-estate.com/open-houses-sunday-april-14/

Posted on April 11, 2013 January 20, 2019

New Jersey spent $18,047 per pupil in public schools last year

New Jersey spent $18,047 per pupil in public schools last year
Wednesday April 10, 2013, 5:08 PM
BY LESLIE BRODY AND DAVE SHEINGOLD
STAFF WRITERS
The Record

New Jersey districts spent an average of $18,047 per pupil in 2011-12, up 4 percent from the year before, the state said Wednesday.

That figure comes from the third annual “Taxpayer’s Guide to Education Spending,” which uses a method devised by the Christie administration to give residents a full picture of the price tag for schools from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. New Jersey spends more per student than the vast majority of states, and also racks up some of the best test scores.

This guide’s calculation includes costs that were excluded in the past when comparing districts, such as transportation, debt service, capital outlays for equipment, federal aid and employee benefits paid by the state.

Among regular Bergen districts, total per-pupil spending ranged from a high of $25,938 in the small, wealthy and high-achieving district of Alpine to $13,317 in the immigrant, blue-collar community of Fairview. The Bergen County Special Services district, which serves severely disabled children, spends $87,588.

Among Passaic County regular districts, the top spender was Passaic, one of the state’s poorest cities, at $20,374. The lowest spender of all countywide was the Classical Academy Charter of Clifton at $7,924. Charters have long expressed frustration that they don’t get facilities funding from the state.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/New_Jersey_spent_18047_per_pupil_in_public_schools_last_year_.html

Posted on March 31, 2013 January 21, 2019

Ranking municipal websites Franklin Lakes near top of list

Ranking municipal websites Franklin Lakes near top of list
Sunday, March 31, 2013
BY JOHN C. ENSSLIN
STAFF WRITER
The Record

Bergen County has some of the best municipal websites in New Jersey. It also has others that are closer to the bottom of the heap in terms of content and user-friendliness, according to a recent statewide study.

The survey by Monmouth University ranked four Bergen County towns in the top 20. Franklin Lakes finished second out of 540 towns, followed by Fort Lee (10), Englewood (12), Glen Rock (18) and Bergenfield (20).

At the other end of the spectrum were Rockleigh (523), Moonachie (525), Harrington Park (529) and Alpine (530). Most Passaic County towns were in the middle of the pack, with Ringwood topping out with a ranking of 74.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/200761701_LOCAL_ISSUE__ranking_municipal_websites_Franklin_Lakes_near_top_of_list.html

Posted on March 13, 2013 April 12, 2020

10 Bergen County schools on list of highest performing in state

10 Bergen County schools on list of highest performing in state
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Record

Ten Bergen County schools are among 57 that New Jersey has deemed to be “Reward Schools,” meaning they were among the highest performing in the state last year, or saw the greatest student gains in passing state tests.

Most of the schools winning the new designation — which the state Department of Education posted online last week with little fanfare — are in affluent communities or are selective magnet schools, such as the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack and Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro.

The others in the high-performance category include Alpine Elementary School, Lyncrest Elementary School in Fair Lawn, Richard E. Byrd School and Central School in Glen Rock, Charles DeWolf Middle School in Old Tappan and Sicomac Elementary School in Wyckoff. The state said these schools had the highest rates of proficiency on state tests last spring — schoolwide and in various racial and ethnic groups.

Two Bergen schools, Hillside Elementary in Closter and Orchard Elementary in Ridgewood, were deemed to have shown especially high growth for three years.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/197719311_10_Bergen_County_schools_on_list_of_highest_performing_in_state.html

Posted on May 28, 2012 January 20, 2019

This week in golf: Peter Repetto of Ridgewood among local golfers teeing off in “Ike” qualifiers

photo from https://www.caddyforacure.com/past_winners.php?CategoryID=15&MenuID=28

This week in golf: Peter Repetto of Ridgewood among local golfers teeing off in “Ike” qualifiers

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2012
BY GREG MATTURA
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

Adam Kugler, low amateur at this month’s New Jersey Senior Open, heads the cast of North Jerseyans trying to qualify this week for the Ike MGA Stroke Play Championship.

Kugler, who plays out of Alpine Country Club in Demarest and last week qualified for the State Amateur, is among 10 locals teeing off at Tuesday’s Ike qualifier at Paramount in New City, N.Y.

He will be joined by Matt Finger of Darlington, Phil Fabrizio of Knickerbocker and Jeffrey Alecci of Hackensack.

Also competing are Luke Edelman and Justin Link of North Jersey, Alex Navarro of Apple Ridge, Peter Repetto of Ridgewood, Peter Elfers of Hackensack, and Jin Jeon of MGA eClub.

https://www.northjersey.com/sports/154951975_Kugler_leads_Ike_hopefuls.html

Posted on January 4, 2012 January 21, 2019

>Payouts for unused sick days vary in North Jersey towns

>Payouts for unused sick days vary in North Jersey towns

Here’s a breakdown of data provided by Christie’s office for the obligation in each town in Bergen County:

Allendale – no obligation

Alpine – total obligation, $850,523.00; obligation per taxpayer, $1,169.46

Bergenfield – total obligation, $701,579.00; obligation per taxpayer, $83.44

Bogota – total obligation, $398,360.00; obligation per taxpayer, $162.76

Carlstadt – no obligation

Cliffside Park – total obligation, $100,000.00; obligation per taxpayer, $13.27

Closter – total obligation, $1,704,092.00; obligation per taxpayer, $549.02

Cresskill – total obligation, $319,192.00; obligation per taxpayer, $107.24

East Rutherford – total obligation, $1,101,518.00; obligation per taxpayer, $172.98

Edgewater – total obligation, $1,480,618.00; obligation per taxpayer, $266.69

Elmwood – total obligation, $2,004,685.00; obligation per taxpayer, $324.27

Emerson – total obligation, $400,926.00; obligation per taxpayer, $148.38

Englewood – total obligation, $5,353,655.00; obligation per taxpayer, $576.40

Englewood Cliffs – total obligation, $2,150,583.00; obligation per taxpayer, $793.98

Demarest – no obligation

Dumont – no obligation

Fair Lawn – total obligation, $1,635,758.00; obligation per taxpayer, $132.70

Fairview – total obligation, $1,473,045.00; obligation per taxpayer, $444.53

Fort Lee – total obligation, $9,225,587.00; obligation per taxpayer, $706.40

Franklin Lakes – no obligation

Garfield – total obligation, $2,692,885.00; obligation per taxpayer, $373.63

Glen Rock – total obligation, $1,004,087.00; obligation per taxpayer, $238.49

Hackensack – total obligation, $18,875,368.00; obligation per taxpayer, $1,030.51

Harrington Park – total obligation, $594,486.00; obligation per taxpayer, $356.08

Hasbrouck Heights – total obligation, $237,175.00; obligation per taxpayer, $55.77

Haworth – total obligation, $489,559.00; obligation per taxpayer, $370.61

Hillsdale – total obligation, $201,417.78; obligation per taxpayer, $56.48

Ho-Ho-Kus – total obligation, $1,283,024.58; obligation per taxpayer, $847.04

Leonia – total obligation, $551,626.93; obligation per taxpayer, $195.06

Little Ferry – total obligation, $227,896.00; obligation per taxpayer, $66.81

Lodi – no obligation

Lyndhurst – no obligation

Mahwah – total obligation, $2,033,561.94; obligation per taxpayer, $175.99

Maywood – total obligation, $140,840.00; obligation per taxpayer, $40.81

Midland Park – no obligation

Montvale – total obligation, $468,626.00; obligation per taxpayer, $129.63

Moonachie – total obligation, $552,913.00; obligation per taxpayer, $272.68

New Milford – total obligation, $2,738,820.00; obligation per taxpayer, $578.04

North Arlington – total obligation, $80,000.00; obligation per taxpayer, $17.53

Northvale – total obligation, $847,361.00; obligation per taxpayer, $402.78

Norwood – total obligation, $282,132.00; obligation per taxpayer, $135.63

Oakland – no obligation

Old Tappan – no obligation

Oradell – no obligation

Palisades Park – total obligation, $1,591,795.00; obligation per taxpayer, $328.29

Paramus – total obligation, $575,800.00; obligation per taxpayer, $38.45

Park Ridge – total obligation, $772,804.00; obligation per taxpayer, $230.36

Ramsey – total obligation, $2,425,192.27; obligation per taxpayer, $373.12

Ridgefield – no obligation

Ridgefield Park – total obligation, $678,973.00; obligation per taxpayer, $157.71

Ridgewood – total obligation, $7,203,566.23; obligation per taxpayer, $861.41

River Edge – total obligation, $733,050.20; obligation per taxpayer, $197.51

River Vale – total obligation, $1.00; obligation per taxpayer, $0.00

Rochelle Park – no obligation

Rockleigh – no obligation

Rutherford – total obligation, $3,620,854.00; obligation per taxpayer, $569.54

Saddle Brook – total obligation, $1,295,495.00; obligation per taxpayer, $202.96

Saddle River – total obligation, $412,800.00; obligation per taxpayer, $318.05

South Hackensack – total obligation, $539,525.00; obligation per taxpayer, $320.47

Teaneck – total obligation, $4,379,922.16; obligation per taxpayer, $335.08

Tenafly – no obligation

Teterboro – total obligation, $94,299.77; obligation per taxpayer, $42.01

Upper Saddle River – total obligation, $986,895.00; obligation per taxpayer, $338.73

Waldwick – total obligation, $1,214,624.00; obligation per taxpayer, $324.61

Wallington – no obligation

Washington – total obligation, $567,071.00; obligation per taxpayer, $162.59

Westwood – – total obligation, $1,060,665.00; obligation per taxpayer, $247.79

Woodcliff Lake – no obligation

Wood-Ridge – total obligation, $1,417,724.00; obligation per taxpayer, $425.22

Wyckoff – no obligation

https://blog.northjersey.com/thesource/1768/payouts-for-unused-sick-days-vary-in-north-jersey-towns/

Posted on December 30, 2011 January 20, 2019

>Gov. Chris Christie’s office releases full list of unused sick day obligations for North Jersey

>Gov. Chris Christie’s office releases full list of unused sick day obligations for North Jersey
Published: Thursday, December 29, 2011, 4:44 PM
S.P. Sullivan, NJ.com By S.P. Sullivan, NJ.com

Earlier this month, we reported that three Bergen County towns topped Gov. Chris Christie’s list of municipalities who owed their public workers the most per taxpayer for unused sick time pay.

Alpine Borough, Hackensack and Ridgewood were among the top 10 towns in New Jersey that owed the most for unused sick time — as much as $1,169 per household, in the case of Alpine.

https://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2011/12/gov_chris_christies_office_releases_full_list_of_unused_sick_day_obligations_for_north_jersey.html

Posted on December 20, 2011 January 20, 2019

>Ridgewood one of three Bergen County towns on Gov. Chris Christie’s list of biggest payouts for unused sick time

>Ridgewood one of three Bergen County towns on Gov. Chris Christie’s list of biggest payouts for unused sick time
Published: Monday, December 19, 2011, 3:41 PM
By S.P. Sullivan, NJ.com

Three Bergen County towns are on Gov. Chris Christie’s short list of municipalities where unused sick time for public workers cost the most per household.

In figures released by the Governor’s office Monday, Alpine Borough ranked 3rd, Hackensack 4th and Ridgewood 9th on the list of towns that paid the most per capita in accumulated sick and vacation time owed to public employees.

According to the Governor’s office, residents of Alpine Borough owe the most per family in Bergen County, with a total of $850,523, or $1,169 per household. Hackensack taxpayers are on the hook for $18,875,368 in unused time, or $1,030 per household. The village of Ridgewood owes its public employees $7,203,566, or $861 per household.

https://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2011/12/hackensack_ridgewood_top_gov_chris_christies_list_of_towns_that_pay_out_most_in_unused_sick_time.html

Posted on September 16, 2011 January 20, 2019

>Ridgewood Garage and Estate Sales

>Garage & Moving Sale (459 Hunter Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450)

Saturday and Sunday, 9/17 and 9/18 from 1 pm to 6 pm. Household items; e.g. dresser, pool table, appliances, love seat, , bmw rims, computer table, books, christmas items and much more.

Multi-Family Garage Sale (Ridgewood)

Top of Hamilton Road – houses 230 and 235
Saturday from 8:00 – 1:00
Furniture, lots of kid stuff, clothing, books, toys, art work, household items

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 9/17 & 18 (Ridgewood)

125 Hope Street (off E. Ridgewood Avenue)
9am to 4pm — Saturday and Sunday
,
Maclaren (double) and Peg Perego (single) and Snap and Go strollers, glider, crib, bassinet, Exersaucer, bouncy seats, baby gates, high chairs..and LOTS of baby and kid toys, games, books, shoes and puzzles. Little Tikes outdoor climbing tower. Turtle sandbox.

Round butcher block kitchen table (with four chairs), wooden kitchen utility cart, headboard and bed frame, dresser, outdoor wicker chairs, treadmill.

Books, DVDs, bags (tote, briefcases, travel bags) and purses. Framed art, lamps, coffee pot, toaster oven, bread machine. Other household items.

Garage Sale (Ridgewood)

Furniture, antiques, tools, household items, Lenox. Something for everyone.
Saturday and Sunday – September 17 and 18 from 9am – 4pm.
No earlier than 9am, please.

478 Sterling Place Ridgewood, NJ 07450

HIGH END GARAGE SALE – RIDGEWOOD, NJ SATURDAY 9/17 AND SUNDAY 9/18 (RIDGEWOOD, NJ)

HIGH END GARAGE SALE AT 209 WEST GLEN AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ ****PLEASE PARK ON ALPINE TERRACE – THERE IS NO LEGAL PARKING ON GLEN AVE****
STARTING AT 9:00 ON 9/17 THROUGH 4:00 PM….STARTING AT 9:00 ON 9/18 UNTIL WE ARE DONE.

PLEASE NO EARLY BIRDS AS ALL OF OUR “STUFF” IS IN STORAGE AND WE ARE UNPACKING IT IN THE MORNING FOR THE SALE.

ITEMS INCLUDE: FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS (CB RADIOS, HANDHELD SCANNERS, COMPUTER COMPONENTS, MINIDISC RECORDER, CELL PHONES, SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE EQUIPMENT, DIRECTV/DISH NETWORK EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DISH NETWORK 501 DVR), LOTS OF RECENT AUDIO CD’S, HUGE MEDICAL/MEDICINE LIBRARY, TONS OF COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS, GOOD QUALITY CLOTHES (SOME WITH TAGS STILL ON), HO– USEHOLD FURNISHINGS (VASES, CRYSTAL, CANDLES, AROMATHERAPY) AND LOTS, LOTS MORE.

Garage Sale-8/16-8/18 (Ridgewood NJ)

239 Lakeview Drive, Ridgewood NJ. (Off of Lake ave, across from the Midland Pk A&P.) 8/16, 8/17, and 8/18 early birds welcome : )
multi family garage sale…
TONS OF GREAT STUFF- AMAZING PRICES. New items. Name brand clothes. Household Items….SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE come check it out!

Posted on July 2, 2010 April 15, 2020

>Ridgewood Blog Post from The Travel Center / Amex – National Parks

America the Beautiful

“There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than a Yosemite, the groves of giant Sequoias and Redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of Yellowstone, its three Tetons. And our people should see to it that they are preserved for their children and their children’s children forever.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 1905

America’s national parks are some of our country’s greatest treasures and are ready to be explored. Celebrate the birth of our nation by planning a visit. Here are some favorites from the staff of The Travel Center/American Express:

*Yosemite National Park in CA: With enchanting landscapes of deep valleys, alpine meadows, and groves of giant Sequoias, Yosemite also is home to some of North America’s most dramatic waterfalls. Travel consultant Donna Moore suggests including a side trip to Monterey for a unique vacation the whole family will enjoy.

*Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs in WY, ID, & MT: Travel consultant Barbara Kopp visited these great wonders on a Tauck tour from Salt Lake City, UT to Mt. Rushmore in SD. To see more photos of the spectacular trip including Old Faithful, the Continental Divide and a float trip on the Snake River, visit our Facebook page – The Travel Center AE.

*Great Smokey Mountains in NC & TN: The Great Smokey Mts. NP is known for its abundant plant and animal life. It’s also a hiker’s paradise, with rewarding views at all levels-from short jaunts to backcountry treks. Dir. of Marketing Sue Haefner loved Clingman’s Dome, but also recommends time outside the park to visit Gatlinburg and the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

*Everglades in FL: Most of southern Florida is covered by a shallow sheet of slow-moving water, creating the world’s largest saw grass marshland. Bicycle and canoe rentals are perfect for self-discovery while tram and boat tours are great options for narrated exploration.

As you reflect this weekend on our country and its history, remember…this land is your land; this land is my land…from sea to shining sea. Enjoy!

The Travel Center / American Express

50 E. Ridgewood Ave.

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

(201) 447-3311

RidgewoodAmex@gmail.com

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Posted on July 20, 2009 June 27, 2021

>7-16-09 Updated NOTICE: 2009 Street Paving Schedule

>Starting on or about 7/16: Belmont curb repair. Ethelbert minor drainage repair. 7/20,21,22 road milling & paving on Wyndemere, Van Buren, Sterling, Sollis.

Weather Permitting –

Paving Update: 6/4 – curb work is underway on Van Buren; work will start 6/8 on Sterling pending weather.

PHASE 1: Van Buren St., Sterling Pl., Sollas Ct..

Locations to follow: Ethelbert Pl., Walton St., Wyndemere Ave., Alpine Terr., Cowell Ct., Shelton Rd., Belmont Rd., Laurel Rd., Grove St., and N.Monroe St.

GigaGolf, Inc.

Posted on November 4, 2006 April 12, 2020

>The Ridgewood Blog Endorses our Ridgewood neighbor Todd Caliguire for County Executive

>The Ridgewood Blog is 100% in favor of Todds plan to reduce or eliminate county government at every possible level and at every possible turn. There are simply too many redundant services performed by state, county and local governments. County government has become very expensive for Tax payers who see little or no return for there money. In a county like Bergen in a state like New Jersey were you already have enormous government services of questionable merit coming form both Trenton and many local governments eliminating much of the county government is one way to start to reverse the red tide that engulfs our state and start to restore some fiscal sanity. There are simply too many redundant services performed by state, county and local governments

The Ridgewood Blog also believes its is very INSULTING for the other side to continue to praise themselves a none existent TAX CUT in Bergen county ,it is simply ridiculous to make this claim !

Todd Caliguire, age 49, is the president of ANW/Crestwood, Inc., a family owned enterprise, and global distributor of stationery.Originally from Alpine, he is a life-long New Jerseyan. Todd graduated with an engineering degree from Princeton University in 1977. Receiving both a law degree and a MBA from New York University in 1981, Todd began his legal career with the New York firm of Dewey Ballantine.In 1982, he was appointed assistant legal counsel to Governor Tom Kean, and later became Counselor to the Governor, where he served as a senior policy advisor. Todd returned to his private practice in 1987.In 1992, Mr. Caliguire was elected to the first of two three-year terms as a Freeholder in Bergen County. As a county official, he received public recognition for his work in reforming Bergen County’s antiquated contract system. In honoring his commitment to term limits, Todd declined to run for a third term.Todd’s spouse, Laurie Gayle Stephenson, is a professional actress who has appeared in several Broadway productions, including the starring role in “The Phantom of the Opera”. Todd and Laurie live in Ridgewood with their daughter, Sarah Kate.

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