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Ridgewood NJ, according to Steve Kim on the Facebook page It Takes a Ridgewood Village, “These are the details of a long-dated Ridgewood BOE Bond: 2035 maturity/2027 call
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Facebook page Unofficial: Ridgewood NJ Updates’s, ” Our board of education CLAIMS that they have not yet “finalized” the list of projects for referendum and that will be done in March 2020.
If the list is not finalized, then why are they spending THOUSANDS of dollars this month for presentations to parents in schools, and if LAN associate’s stated timeline of 10 months was true, then in payments to LAN associates for final sketches?
Continue reading Parent Referendum Presentations Go Forward but Ridgewood BOE Says, “it’s Not Finalized”
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Ridgewood NJ, The New England Patriots reportedly signed former Chargers kicker and RHS Football’s Younghoe Koo to practice squad. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots have signed kicker Younghoe Koo to the practice squad. The news comes shortly after the team reportedly signed veteran Mike Nugent to the active roster.
The 25-year-old Koo first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017.
Koo went just 3-of-6 in field goals before being let go after four games. The former Ridgewood Maroon Koo has not kicked for an NFL team since but did have success in the short-lived AAF earlier this year. Koe went 14-of-14 on field-goal attempts with the Atlanta Legends. However, his longest field goal was just 38 yards.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We are pleased to announce that we are hosting an “An Evening with Dianne Grossman” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. This event has been generously sponsored by the Village of Ridgewood Fire Department.
Earlier that day, Dianne Grossman, founder of Mallory’s Army®, will be providing two student assemblies for 7th and 8th grade students at Benjamin Franklin Middle School and George Washington Middle School. Dianne has presented in neighboring districts and across the state. While Dianne will share the tragic story of her daughter Mallory, the main message focuses on encouraging kids to find common ground and be upstanders, as well as building compassion and empathy in our schools and community.
Please see the flyer below for details. We hope to see you on October 23!
Sincerely,
Stacie Poelstra
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Ridgewood NJ, Coffee and Conversation with the Board of Education members and Dr. Daniel Fishbein
Thursday, October 10th, 9-10:30 a.m.
The Education Center
49 Cottage Place
The coffee will be brewing! Please stop by for a cup and a chat! Bring your questions, comments, concerns and suggestions.
photo courtesy of Ridgewood High School
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Ridgewood NJ, longtime RHS Girls’ Cross Country Coach Jacob Brown for being named #64 on NJ.com’s Top 99 New Jersey High School Coaches of All Time. Coach Brown guided Ridgewood track and field to 76 Bergen County Meet of Champions individual winners, 159 Bergen County group individual champions and 15 state group individual champions while leading the team to 16 Bergen County team group championships, 10 sectional team titles and 15 league team titles. In cross-country his teams won 29 state group championships, 22 sectional titles and 35 league crowns. His teams were 243-15 in dual meets, including a 22-year unbeaten streak. The track and field complex at Benjamin Franklin Middle School is named for Brown, retired in 2015.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to sources a parent is alleged to have made threats against a the principle of Somerville elementary school after a mix up over his children’s recess activities . The on incident on January 8th of this year became so incendiary Ridgewood Police were dispatched to the school.
Superintendent of schools Daniel Fishbein has banned this parent from school properties and the family has retaliated by suing the district.
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Ridgewood NJ, Following the nominations of Saurabh Dani, Muhammad Mahmoud and Mary Micale by various Board members, Muhammad Mahmoud was elected to fill the Board vacancy.
Here’s a cropped video of Mr. Mahmoud’s public candidate interview by BOE members. The interview took place at the BOE’s public meeting held on 09/09/2019.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education made its decision on Monday night to fill out the term of the board seat vacated on July 30th 2019 with the term expiring on April 21,2020 .
While over 400 people showed support Saurabh Dani the administrator of the “It takes a Ridgewood Village ” Facebook page , the board opted for a lesser know quantity Muhammad Mahmoud .
Even long time BOE watchers we caught off guard .
With so many well qualified candidates, Sheila Brogan called the group “stellar”, the board appears to have focused on broadening representation ,finding someone who will not make waves and tow the party line .
Brogan said Mahmoud offered a new perspective and had children in the district.
In a twist of irony Mr. Mohmoud did not attend the meeting last night and does not vote in the district.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting will be Monday night September 23, 2019 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place .
The deadline for returning applications to the Board Secretary’s Office, 49 Cottage Place, was Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 4 p.m. Interviews took take place at the Regular Public Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019 at 5 p.m.
Continue reading Ridgewood BOE to Decide on New Board Member Monday
” I would love a candidate who thought he or she was a representative for the public and not a rubber stamp for the administration. People don’t run because it means a campaign and some monetary expenditures. I think we need a 7 member Board. I believe we have the smallest board for a District our size. A larger Board might mean some diversity of opinion and each board member would not be liaison to so many committees . Same laison, same opinions, same outcomes. “
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Ridgewood NJ, It’s that time of year when we head to the stores to pick up those shiny new back to school supplies to get ready for the new school year. As Tropical Storm Dorian heads towards Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands we are also reminded that it’s still hurricane season.
Continue reading Back to School Shopping? Update Your Emergency Kit Too!
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Ridgewood NJ, from the NJ Transit Police , whether you’re a parent, caregiver or student yourself, knowing this law can help to make pedestrian travel safer and save you from fines and points this new school year.
Continue reading Drivers in New Jersey MUST stop for pedestrians in a marked crosswalks
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Ridgewood NJ, College Board today announced updates and improvements to Landscape™, previously called the Environmental Context Dashboard. The resource will no longer display a single “score” combining high school and neighborhood information.
College Board is also sharing new details on how Landscape works, including a [Opens in New Window]comprehensive description of the data, methodology, and appropriate usage guidelines that participating colleges must follow. Beginning next year, schools, students, and families will be able to see the same information about high schools and neighborhoods that colleges see.
Continue reading College Board Backs off plan for SAT student ‘Adversity Score’ or Race Score
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Ridgewood NJ, This year Ridgewood, NJ is celebrating its 125th anniversary! To commemorate the occasion, the Village of Ridgewood is holding a series of events to highlight various moments from the past, and to look forward to our future. On this page we will be posting your favorite memories and experiences. Watch this space for announcements, trivia, and stories about the village’s past, present, and future.
The building at 49 Cottage Place, was built in 1894 and remains a symbol of Ridgewood’s beginnings. As a result of a growing population accelerated by nearby railroads, Ridgewood needed a newer and larger schoolhouse. The first vote, overwhelmingly positive, called for a wooden building. Town wives convinced their husbands that wood would be unsafe, and the town found enough money to build the current structure, known today as the Education Center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
