Ramsey NJ, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 6:30 pm, Ramsey Golf & Country Club, NJ. More info on our website. Reservation deadline June 7. Mail check to BCHS, PO Box 55, River Edge, NJ 07661. $55.
We will meet this year’s award winners and elect officers and trustees.
Then Jennifer Rothschild will share highlights of Rudy Van Gelder’s work at “the cathedral of jazz,” the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs where jazz greats John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock and countless others created legendary recordings. The Rudy Van Gelder Home & Studio just received a Certificate of Eligibility for the NJ and National Registers of Historic Places in April 2018.
Bergen County Historical Society 2018 Awardees:
Maureen and Don Sickler, the Oratam Award for preservation of a landmark building, the Van Gelder House and Studio
Senator Loretta Weinberg, the Koehler Award for continuing enthusiasm and support for Historic New Bridge Landing
Matthew Wrightington, Life Scout with Troop 379 in Palisades Park, the Oratam Award for initiative, research and installation of 50 Retreat Markers in Bergen County
John Cookson, Eagle scout, Troop 2295, River Edge, the Oratam Award for initiative of BCHS Blue Marker restoration along Paramus Road
Kate Reilly, the Westervelt Award for her dedication as volunteer and trustee and for her leadership in advancing the professionalism of our corps of volunteers
Dave Clark accepting for the Ridgewood Country Club, the Oratam Award for preservation of the Ridgewood Country Club and open space through the National Register of Historic Places designation
Please join us for the BCHS Annual Dinner, Awards, Election & a Presentation by Jennifer Rothschild at the beautiful and historic Ramsey Golf & Country Club on June 14th.
How timely is this? We’re celebrating the Van Gelder Studios, the stewards of the property and artists that recorded there at our annual dinner June 14 with a talk and presentation of the BCHS Oratam award.
Search Bergen County History .org for info.
Ramsey NJ, Traffic on Route 17 northbound through Ramsey was slowed by a one (1) vehicle crash near Spring Street, Ramsey, late Friday afternoon and early evening, 06/01. Ramsey Police, EMS, and Rescue Squad personnel responded to the incident. Power was knocked out to a number of nearby Orange & Rockland Electric subscribers as a result of a struck utility pole. A Federal Express tractor trailer became stuck on a ramp to Route 17 northbound from Spring Street when utility cables dropped in front and back of the truck. The driver of the SUV involved in the crash sustained a head injury and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wrecked vehicle from the scene.
Ridgewood NJ, after last night Village council meeting antics it is clear that Chairmen Lehmann can not impartially represent the people of Ridgewood , it is time for him to step down or be removed from office.
Board of Adjustment
MISSION:
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall follow the provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) and Chapter 190 of the Ridgewood Village Code and accordingly shall have authority to:
(1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by the Zoning Officer based on or made in the enforcement of the zoning regulations. (2) Hear and decide requests for interpretation of the Zoning Map or zoning regulations or for decisions upon other special questions upon which the Board is authorized to pass by any zoning regulation or Official Map regulation, in accordance with this chapter and the Municipal Land Use Law. (3) Hear and decide requests for variances. Notwithstanding the above, the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall not have the power to hear and decide variances if the application also requires subdivision, site plan or conditional use approval, unless the application involves a “D” variance. (4) Exercise control over and review of subdivisions, site plans and conditional uses, only when such applications involve a “D” variance. (5) Direct the issuance of building permits for buildings or structures in certain areas shown on an Official Map, unless such building permits also require subdivision, site plan or conditional use approval. (6) Direct the issuance of building permits for buildings or structures on a lot not related to a street, unless such building permits also require subdivision, site plan or conditional use approval. (7) Prepare at least once a year a report for the Village Council and Planning Board, based upon its review of its decisions on applications and appeals for variances since any previous report. The report shall be adopted by resolution of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and shall comment on the zoning regulations which were the subject of variance requests and shall make recommendations for any amendments to the zoning regulations that the Board may deem appropriate based upon prior variance applications.
MEETINGS: Meeting are held twice a month in the Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Courtroom on Level Four
Click here Form:
Variance Instructions and here to download the Application of Variance.
Zoning table Application form and Instructions on the Lot,Bulk and Intensity of Use Standards.
Variance Application Checklist and Zoning Board of Adjustment Meetings and Hearing Procedures.
MEMBERS:
Hans-Jurgen Lehmann, Chairman (6/30/19)
Sergio Alegre, Vice Chairman (6/30/21)
Gary Negrycz (6/30/20)
Diana Ruhl (6/30/20)
Alyssa Matthews (6/30/18)
Ines Bunza (6/30/19)
Gregory Brown (6/30/21)
Jonathan Papietro (Alt. #1) (6/30/19)
Isaac Lebow (Alt. #2) (6/30/18)
CONTACT:
Counsel Bruce E. Whitaker, Esq. McDonnell & Whitaker, LLC 245 East Main St P.O. Box 379 Ramsey, NJ 07446-0379
Secretary Jane Wondergem 131 North Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Meeting dates are published in the Village Calendar and are shown in Calendar of Events on this Website.
Village Council Public Meeting
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 14, 2018
8:00 P.M.
Call to Order – Mayor
Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
Roll Call – Village Clerk
Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
Acceptance of Financial Reports
Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
Declare March Red Cross Month
Declare March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month8. Swearing-in of Fire Fighter Ryan Romero9. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Joseph Ferraro10. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Jason Kane11. Swearing-in of Fire Lieutenant Vincent Krug12. Swearing-in of Fire Captain Brendan Corcoran13. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)14. Village Manager’s Report15. Village Council Reports16. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER3636 – Re-establish Water Rates and Fees – 2010-2017 – Re-establishes the water rates and fees charged by Ridgewood Water, for the years 2010-2017 18-78 Award Contract – Supply and Maintain Cold Water Meters (NTE $169,255) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Rio Supply, Inc., 100 Allied Parkway, Sicklerville, NJ18-80 Award Contract Under State Contract – Miscellaneous Materials and Supplies (NTE $50,000) – Awards a contract under State Contract for materials and supplies to W.W. Grainger, Inc., 55 Jackson Drive, Cranford, NJ 18-82 Award Professional Services Contract – Additional Services for Water Rate Study for Ridgewood Water, Years 2013-2017 (NTE $30,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Howard J. Woods & Associates, 40 Overhill Road, East Brunswick, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been submitted to the Village Clerk’s Office. 3639 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Temporary Skatepark – Establishes the annual badge fees for the temporary skatepark at $25 for residents and $50 for non-residents3641 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Fees for Use of Village Facilities – Establishes fees for use of the Level One rooms in Village Hall 3634 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Significant Sewer Discharger Fees 18-86 Award Contract – Coach Bus Transportation Services – H.I.L.T. (NTE $9,260) – Awards a contract to the second lowest bidder, Panorama Tours, Inc., 45 Somerset Place, Clifton, NJ. The Village of Ridgewood has had various customer service issues with the lowest bidder; therefore, the contract will be awarded to the second lowest bidder. 18-88 Award Contract – Concession Refreshment Services – Graydon Pool – Awards a contract to the sole proposal by Michael Sims, Mellsworth Foods, Inc., 102 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ which will pay the Village $9,300 for the summer season18-90 Award Contract – Paving and Resurfacing (NTE $1,900,000) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, J.A. Alexander, Inc., 130-158 John F. Kennedy Drive North, Bloomfield, NJ18-92 Award Contract – Concession Refreshment Services – Graydon Pool – Awards a contract to the sole proposal by Michael Sims, Mellsworth Foods, Inc., 102 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ which will pay the Village $9,300 for the 2018 summer season 18-93 Award Professional Engineering Services Contract – Upgrade and Maintain SCADA System – Water Pollution Control Facility (NTE $25,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract under a no-bid contract to Keystone Engineering Group, 590 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 200, Frazer, PA. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.18-95 Declare Property Surplus – John Deere Loader – Streets Department – Declares a John Deere Loader surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property 18-97 Declare Various Property Surplus – Fire Department Equipment – Declares various property of the Fire Department surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property 18-99 Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – KS Broad Street, LLC – Ken Smith II – Grants a Major Soil Moving Permit for KS Broad Street, LLC (Ken Smith II), for a project located at 76 and 80 Chestnut Street and 9-17 and 25-27 Franklin Avenue, which has already been approved by the Planning Board. This approval is granted, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Village Planning Board’s resolution and those contained in the Village Council’s resolution, with the requirements in the Village Council’s resolution taking precedence.18-101 Approve Budget Reserve Transfers – Annual resolution which transfers money in the 2017 budget from departments which have excess funds to those departments which do not have adequate funds18-103 Correct Resolution #17-111 – Accept Partial Donations – Portable Fuel Cell Trailer – Parks and Recreation – This resolution corrects and replaces Resolution #17-111, adopted April 12, 2017. The best quote for18-104 Support Preservation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program – Supports the preservation of the CDBG Program in the FY 2018 Federal Budget at funding levels at least equal to funding in FY 2017 18-107 Appoint Members to Planning Board
24. Adjournment
23. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
18-108 Appoint Member to Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board
18-106 Award Contract – Repair and Purchase of Emergency Equipment and Radios for Police Cars (NTE $20,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to Regional Communications, 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ
18-105 Title 59 Approval – Approves the plans and specifications for , prepared by the Police Department, pursuant to Title 59
the Portable Fuel Cell Trailer was incorrectly listed in Resolution #17-111 as $5,478. This resolution correctly states the cost of the Portable Fuel Cell Trailer at $5,748.
18-102 Oppose Legislation for H.R. 38 and S. 446 – Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 – Opposes the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate which would force every State in the United States to recognize the concealed carry standards of every other State in the United States regardless of the standards, or lack thereof, of that State
18-100 Increase 2017 Deferred School Taxes – Increases deferred school taxes from $46,515,256.62 to $47,392,648.62, an increase of $877,392 from 12/31/16 to 12/31/17
18-98 Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – 257 Ridgewood Avenue, LLC – The Enclave – Grants a Major Soil Moving Permit for 257 Ridgewood Avenue, LLC (The Enclave), for a project located at 253-257 East Ridgewood Avenue, 48 North Maple Avenue, and 248 Franklin Avenue, which has already been approved by the Planning Board. This approval is granted, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Village Planning Board’s resolution and those contained in the Village Council’s resolution, with the requirements in the Village Council’s resolution taking precedence.
18-96 Declare Property Surplus – Ford F250 Pickup Truck – Parks Department – Declares this property surplus and authorizes the Village Manager to dispose of said property
18-94 Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs (Washington Township) – Authorizes a Shared Services Agreement for Washington Township to bring certain vehicles to the Village of Ridgewood’s Fleet Services for maintenance and repair
18-91 Award Contract – Printing for 2018 Municipal Election (NTE $19,800) – Awards a contract to the sole quote from Royal Printing Service, 441 51st Street, West New York, NJ
18-89 Title 59 Approval – Paving and Resurfacing – Approves the plans and specifications for 2018 Road Resurfacing and Repair of Various Street in the Village of Ridgewood, prepared by the Ridgewood Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
18-87 Title 59 Approval – Concession Refreshment Services – Graydon Pool – Approves the plans and specifications for Concession Refreshment Services – 2017, 2018, The Water’s Edge Café, Graydon Pool prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59
18-85 Title 59 Approval – Coach Bus Transportation Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Supply of Coach Bus Transportation Services prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Title 59
18-84 Endorse Submission of Recycling Tonnage Grant – Annual resolution which endorses the submission of the Municipal Recycling Tonnage Grant Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and designates Daniel M. Kiely, Recycling Coordinator, to ensure that the application is properly filed
22. RESOLUTIONS
3625 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Allow Certain Illuminated Interior Signs in the Central Business District
21. ORDINANCES – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
3635 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Sewers and Sewage Disposal – Connection Fee for Residential and Non-Residential Development
3633 – Amendment to Municipal Complex Parking
20. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3642 – Bond Ordinance – Replacement of Maple Park Turf Field ($500,000)
3640 – Establish Policies for Use of Level One Rooms – Village Hall – Establishes policies for the use of The Garden Room, the Annie Zusy Youth Center, and the Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center on level one of Village Hall
3638 – Amend Chapter 212 – Parks and Recreation – Establish Rules and Regulations for Temporary Skatepark – Establishes rules of conduct and regulations for use of the temporary skatepark located at the Ridgewood Roller Hockey rink from mid-April through mid-October
19. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
18-83 Award Professional Services Contract – Design and Administration of Improvements at the Southside Reservoir (NTE $52,000) – Awards a Professional Services Contract to D.J. Egarian & Associates, Inc., Route 46 West, Suite G-208, Fairfield, NJ. The required Pay to Play forms have been submitted to the Village Clerk’s Office.
18-81 Award Contract – Installation of Water Mains (NTE $480,529.61) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Ferreira Construction Company, Inc., 31 Tannery Road, Branchburg, NJ
18-79 Award Contract Under State Contract – 2018 Ford Super Duty F350 with 8 Foot Box ($67,914.46) – Awards a contract under State Contract to Beyer Ford, 170 Ridgedale Avenue, Morristown, NJ
18-77 Title 59 Approval – Supply and Maintain Cold Water Meters – Approves the plans and specifications for Cold Water Meters and Supplies prepared by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59
18. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
17. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
3637 – Amend Water Rates and Fees – 2018 – Revises the water rates and fees charged by Ridgewood Water in 2018
Ramsey NJ, Mayhem of sorts on Tuesday afternoon, 03/06, at the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey after a 4-door sedan struck an exterior support column in front of Five Below, striking a passing vehicle in the process, then mounted a curb and wiped out a traffic control sign. A parked tow truck called by police to remove the wrecked sedan was hit by another vehicle. Ramsey Police and Upper Saddle River EMS responded to the incident. All drivers and passengers refused medical aid. At least one (1) vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. An additional tow truck was observed responding to the area to evaluate another vehicle involved in the crash. Damage to the shopping center structure appeared to have been cosmetic in nature only.
Ridgewood NJ, West Bergen’s Social Discovery Program is pleased to announce that it is again sponsoring the SOAR Experience, a program for children and teens, ages 6-17, with solid verbal skills who experience the social communication and social skills challenges seen in Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (formerly known as Asperger’s Syndrome, HFA and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities) and related disorders such as Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder. The SOAR Experience, a therapeutic social skills program in a day camp-like environment, will be held at the Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane in Ramsey. The SOAR Counselor In Training (CIT) Program offers teens and young adults (14-24 years old) with the same diagnostic criteria listed above, vocational training and an opportunity to develop various work and social skills.
This is the tenth summer that West Bergen is able to provide these unique services. The SOAR Experience is a small, nurturing program, specifically designed to help children with social challenges thrive and succeed in a supportive environment.
The Program is held Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The six-week program is from July 9 to August 17, 2018. The three-week programs are from July 9 to July 27 and from July 30 to August 17. Other highlights include: social skills training; weekly themes; field trips and fun filled activities.
Under the direction of West Bergen’s professional staff, participants will expand their skills in a number of important areas including: building relationships; increasing flexibility; resolving conflicts; successful transitions; improving social scanning; decreasing anxiety; experiencing newness and change and coping with sensory issues.
Contact Richard Miller, LPC, NCC, Director of The Social Discovery Program, for additional information at 201.934.1160 x7234 or rmiller@westbergen.org.
Free information sessions on the SOAR Experience and the Counselor In Training Program will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 7:00 to 7:40 PM; Thursday, April 19, 6:30 to 7:10 PM and Monday, May 14, 7:00 to 7:40 PM at the Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey, NJ. SOAR Counselor In Training (CIT) Program Information Sessions will be the same dates immediately following the general information sessions for 45 minutes. Reserve a spot by calling (201) 934-1160, Ext. 7200.
Ramsey NJ, Dr. Matthew Murphy, superintendent of the Ramsey Public Schools, has extended an invitation to the Ridgewood community to attend their Parent Academy with Kate Fagan, author of What Made Maddy Run, on Monday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at the Ramsey High School Auditorium. Madison Holleran graduated from NHRHS prior to attending University of Pennsylvania.
What Made Maddy Run is a very powerful book that discusses some of the challenges that children are facing: social media, mental illness, and suicide. In fact, all staff members have received a copy of the book and Ms. Fagan will be addressing the entire staff in the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, she will be addressing our student-athletes and coaches to talk about the additional pressures of being a scholar-athlete. These are just some examples being taken towards the District’s Goal of Enhancing the Student Experience via a focus on Wellness.
An evening with author Kate Fagan:”Ms. Fagan brings enormous credibility and I think her story will be interesting to many,” wrote Dr. Murphy. “She played basketball for the University of Colorado and finished her career as one of the Big 12’s top scorers and then played 2 seasons in the WNBA. Following athletics, Ms. Fagan has worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer and now is a writer for ESPN. She has appeared on “Around the Horn.” She has written several books and has established herself as a sportswriter with knowledge and insight that is useful and important, especially young athletes.”
Location: Ramsey High School Auditorium
Time: 7 PM (doors will open at 6:15 PM)
Parking is very limited – please carpool!
Limited additional parking has been graciously made available via Ramsey Ambulance (WHITE spaces only) and St. John’s.
In case of any potential weather-related issues – please check the district website for updates.
Ramsey NJ, Special Properties Real Estate Services has announced the affiliation of Darlene Bandazian as Vice President of Regional Business Development. In this role, Bandazian will oversee the growth of the organization’s locations in New Jersey, as well as participating in the process to identify new future locations for the firm. Additionally, she will assist in the development of agent training programs that will encompass both proven techniques and cutting-edge trending concepts.
“We are both pleased and excited that Darlene has chosen to affiliate with Special Properties Real Estate Services LLC. As a highly-respected leader in the industry, Darlene’s effectiveness to unify offices, from different geographic locations with diverse cultures, speaks to her instinctive leadership and teaching skills,” said Ilija Pavlovic, President and CEO of Special Properties Real Estate Services. “Her most notable talent by far is her ability to connect with people. This is the exact expertise that becomes a benchmark for success.”
With nearly 30 years’ experience, Darlene has served in a variety of roles that include sales associate, broker-associate, branch manager and regional vice president for local and global companies. Darlene is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the New Jersey Association of Realtors, the Real Source Board of Realtors, New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, and the Garden State and Hudson Multiple Listing Services.
“I am very excited to be affiliated with Special Properties Real Estate Services LLC,” said Bandazian. “As a leading residential brokerage in the New Jersey market, and an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, we are steadfast about delivering superior performance with outstanding results for our customers and clients.”
For more information about buying or selling a home and the experience we deliver to clients, contact our office at 201-934-0607 and visit us on the web at www.specialpropertiesres.com.
Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrest of JOHN P. HUANG (DOB: 4/10/70; single; and employed as an Information Technology professional) of Paramus, New Jersey on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Production of Child Pornography, Attempted Distribution of Child Pornography, and Possession of Child Pornography. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a court-authorized search warrant at the residence of John HUANG during the course of an Internet child pornography investigation. The investigation revealed that John HUANG utilized the Internet to view, possess, and attempt to distribute digital images depicting nude or sexually explicit prepubescent and pubescent children. In addition, the investigation revealed that HUANG endangered the welfare of a child and produced/manufactured child pornography by taking digital pictures of a 10-year-old victim, which were nude or sexually explicit. Furthermore, the investigation revealed that HUANG sexually assaulted the 10-year-old victim.
As a result of the investigation, John HUANG was arrested on November 29, 2017 in Paramus and charged with one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(a)1, a first degree crime; one count of Production of Child Pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)3, a first degree crime; one count of Sexual Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2B, a second degree crime; one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)1, a second degree crime; one count of Attempted Distribution of Child Pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(a), a second degree crime; and one count of Possession of Child Pornography in an amount greater than 100 images, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)5(b), a third degree crime. HUANG was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his arraignment, and is scheduled to appear at Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court for a first appearance on December 13, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Prosecutor Grewal states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Prosecutor Grewal would also like to thank the municipal police agencies that lend support to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Task Force, and whose personnel assisted with this investigation, namely the Paramus Police Department, the Ramsey Police Department, and the Oradell Police Department.
Photo Tamara Baldesweiler, R.N., a member of the Specialty Care Transport Unit team, demonstrates the Twiage app.
November 29,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Valley Hospital, an acute care, not-for-profit hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey expanded its use of Twiage, a mobile app that lets first responders instantly communicate with the emergency room.
After an initial pilot phase, Valley has expanded the use of Twiage to 12 local EMS services in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY.
The 451-bed hospital, which serves the northern New Jersey area, began using Twiage last year. During the initial phase, hospital teams found that Twiage helps emergency department providers better prepare for incoming patients by having advanced notice of their care needs and estimated time of arrival. It also helps reduce ambulance turnover time, getting them back on the road faster.
“Using Twiage, we have been able to get better notification from our EMS providers about who they are bringing in, what those patients likely need, and when a patient will arrive,” says Caitlin Burke, Emergency Department Clinical Supervisor at The Valley Hospital. “It puts us one step ahead in terms of preparedness and patient care.”
Twiage, a HIPAA-compliant prehospital communication platform that has received innovation awards from the American Medical Association and American Heart Association, can be used to share information such as patient vital signs, symptoms and demographic information via secured photos, videos, voice memo and texts between EMTs, doctors, and nurses. The platform offers emergency department staff real-time situational awareness with live patient data and updates, and GPS-tracking of incoming ambulances.
“Twiage offers us an operational advantage,” says Lafe Bush, EMS Director, Valley EMS. “We started small when we launched it, but the technology is working so well that we are expanding its use to all EMS providers who serve this hospital.”
“We are really excited to be using the Twiage app,” says Milton Kohlmann, Chief of Paramus EMS. “It helps us give some advanced notice to the hospital about what we are dealing with out in the field and when we’ll get that patient to them. If it saves them time and helps them prepare for incoming patients, it’s going to lead to better patient care and make our jobs easier!”
Initially designed to help hospitals more efficiently manage resources for patients who have experienced a stroke, heart attack, sepsis, or trauma, Twiage allows EMS and hospital-based providers to better communicate and share data about all patients, which means a more timely response and better use of resources.
“I believe this program can be of great benefit to achieve our duties as Emergency Medical Technicians,” commented Murray Yang, Captain, Ridgewood EMS previously. “Every second matters in achieving a positive outcome for a patient who’s in need of emergency medical care.”
The current participating EMS agencies include Fair Lawn VAC, Franklin Lakes VAC, Hatzolah EMS, Mahwah EMS, Midland Park Ambulance, NJ Mobile HealthCare, Oakland FAS, Paramus EMS, Pearl River Ambulance, Ramsey Ambulance, Ridgewood Emergency Services, Valley EMS and Wyckoff VAC.
About Twiage
Twiage is an advanced cloud-based platform that uses best-in-class security technology to put telemedicine at the fingertips of emergency first responders and physicians to accelerate live-saving patient care. By giving hospitals a complete picture of all incoming ambulances, Twiage helps hospitals efficiently manage resources and save time, save money, and save lives.
Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood’s Senior Bus runs on the following days:
•Tuesdays – within the Village of Ridgewood 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
•Wednesdays – (New Pilot Program until December 2017) to the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
•Thursdays – within towns contiguous to Ridgewood 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.
To make a reservation, please call 201-670-5500 ext. 203. The phone is staffed M-F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, if you call during other hours leave a message and you will get a call back.
Glen Rock NJ, the campaign seemed to finally heat up this weekend with America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani endorsing the GOP District 39 ticket, Senator Cardinale, Assemblyman Auth and Holly Schepisi and helping us raise additional money last night.
District 39 – (Bergen and Passaic) Bloomingdale, Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ringwood, River Vale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Wanaque, Washington (Bergen), Westwood, Woodcliff Lake.
Giuliani also endorsed and campaigned with Kelly Greco Langschultz for NJ Senate. Kelly Landschultz of New Milford is the Republican candidate for Senate, with William Leonard of Glen Rock and Christopher B. Wolf of Saddle Brook the GOP Assembly candidates
District 38 – (Bergen and Passaic) Bergenfield, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, Hawthorne, Lodi, Maywood, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus, River Edge, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook .
River Vale, NJ , Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi has had enough ,on Facebook she says , “Sometimes you have to fight back. When you have no platform, positions or plans, you lie about pretty much everything. This isn’t “politics” as usual. It’s intentionally and maliciously defaming someone in an effort to destroy a person’s reputation.”
Schepisi Attorney Gibbons PC Director Thomas J. Cafferty fired off a letter on behalf of the incumbent Republican Assemblywoman to the Committee to Elect Linda Schwager, Jannie Chung and Annie Hausmann.
Cafferty stated in the letter that the Democrats have published, or have caused to be published, various political advertisements containing false and defamatory statements about Schepisi, including: (1) an advertisement dated October 13, 2017, which contains fictitious quotes regarding the Sandy Hook shooting that are falsely attributed to his client; and (2) an advertisement dated October 27, 2017, which depicts images of men with machine guns and includes the statement “Auth and Schepisi have headlined events hosted by the head of a domestic terrorist militia.”
“On behalf of Ms. Schepisi, I hereby demand that you and any and all of your employees, representatives and/or agents, immediately cease and desist the publication of the above-referenced advertisements and any and all other false and defamatory statements about Ms. Schepisi,” Cafferty wrote. “I also insist that you retract the above-referenced advertisements and any and all other false and defamatory statements that you have published about Ms. Schepisi in at least as prominent a location and in the same manner as the original advertisements were published, with a copy to me.”
The attorney also warned about the sanctioning of an unprivileged, false and a defamatory statement concerning his plaintiff, communicated to a third party with the requisite level of fault and which causes damage. See Govito v. W. Jersey Health System, Inc., 332 N.J. Super. 293, 305-06 (App. Div. 2000).
“he level of fault when the statement concerns a public official or public figure, like Ms. Schepisi, is actual malice, which is the knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth,” Cafferty said. “Durando v. Nutley Sun, 209 N.J. 235, 249 (2012). In other words, the actual malice standard is satisfied when the publisher of the statement entertained serious doubts as to the truth of that statement. St. Amant v. Thompson, 390 U.S. 727, 731 (1968).”
The attorney noted that Schepisi advised the Democrats on multiple occasions that the statements contained in their advertisements are false.
“You have, however, ignored Ms. Schepisi. Consequently, you have published these advertisements with reckless disregard for the truth of the statements contained therein and with the requisite knowledge of falsity,” Cafferty wrote. “If you do not cease publication of any and all false and defamatory statements about Ms. Schepisi, I will have no choice but to advise my client of all legal remedies available to her including, without limitation, instituting a lawsuit against you.”
District 39 is Bergen and Passaic counties; Bloomingdale, Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ringwood, River Vale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Wanaque, Washington (Bergen), Westwood, Woodcliff Lake .
Our taxes,are,less,than Glen Rock and Ramsey . And the original poster never checked westchester or summit for accuracy….they are a lot higher. It’s the whole state of nj . Even shitty towns have high taxes. Police unions, teachers unions, and inner cities that drain the state treasury to fund the abbot schools in all the shithole cities. That’s what you get for allowing democrats to run things in Trenton (who are owned by the unions). Just wait for your bills to go up if Murphy is successful in Purchasing the governor office
River Vale NJ, assemblywomen Holly Schepisi reiterates our thoughts on tax reform and the poor position New Jersey is in being one of the highest taxed states in the nation. ” Thinking about property taxes, New Jersey and the federal property tax deduction. New Jersey residents pretty much get hosed in every way possible when it comes to taxes. Residents in the communities I represent and the other residents of Bergen County currently pay about 30 percent of the entire NJ State Budget and receive back less than 3 percent of that money. At the federal level New Jersey only gets back 74 cents for each $1 it sends to Washington, making it the lowes…t reimbursement in the country.”
“As a result of ridiculously unfair school funding formulas, our residents pay the highest property taxes in the nation. The ONLY tax relief our residents have had is the ability to deduct our property taxes from our federal tax returns. Now the US Senate has voted to eliminate this deduction. I wholeheartedly disagree with the Senate Republicans on this issue. However I also put blame at the feet of the NJ Democrats who have controlled the New Jersey legislature for 16 years and our US Senators who have been controlled by the Democrats since 1982 (other than a short several month stint by Jeff Chiesa). How and why do we have the highest property taxes in the nation? Why do we receive the least amount of funding back from the federal government? Why won’t my Bergen County colleagues on the other side of the aisle fight alongside me for fairer funding of OUR residents? We cannot continue doing things the same way in this State. It is reaching a breaking point for our working middle class and our seniors. I hear campaign slogans about suburbs having to “pay their fair share.” We pay well beyond our “fair share” and we all must stand up together and fight back while we still can.”
District 39 – (Bergen and Passaic) Bloomingdale, Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth, Hillsdale, Mahwah, Montvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, Ramsey, Ringwood, River Vale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Wanaque, Washington (Bergen), Westwood, Woodcliff Lake .
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