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Tax Foundation Study Confirms that Bob Gordon’s Policies are Destroying New Jersey’s Economy

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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
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NEW MILFORD, NJ – New Jersey once again is grabbing headlines as the worst state to do business in. The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan Washington-based think tank, released their 2018 State Business Tax Climate Index earlier this week, ranking New Jersey 50th overall in tax policy.

“While attempting to start a business and raise a family, all while being a constituent of Bob Gordon’s for the last fourteen years, I have personally experienced the unintended consequences of our Senator’s voting record that has led us here.” said Kelly Langschultz regarding the Tax Foundation’s findings.

“Voters in Bergen and Passaic have seen enough of Bob Gordon’s policies, which is why I’m campaigning aggressively to replace Gordon in three weeks and put our state back on the right track.”

The Tax Foundation rated New Jersey dead last in overall business climate, 42nd in Corporate Tax competitiveness, 48th in Individual Taxes, 46th in Sales Taxes and ranked New Jersey’s Property Taxes the highest in the nation.

“Whenever any legislation is on the Senate floor and Bob Gordon gets the opportunity to stand up for his constituents, the Senator fails every time. Every effort to seriously reform our state’s tax code and put New Jersey on the path to affordability and economic sustainability, Bob Gordon balks at every attempt to save those struggling in the 38th District. The sad truth, Bob Gordon has yet to meet a tax increase he didn’t like.”

While serving as councilwoman in New Milford, Kelly Langschultz presented a fiscal stability plan earlier this year that will continue to contribute towards the borough’s taxes remaining flat and will give New Milford a path towards responsibly paying down its debt while protecting taxpayers.

“The stability plan and financial know-how I’ve been providing to New Milford residents is exactly what Trenton needs, and I plan on providing the same kind of relief to the residents of New Jersey when I’m sworn in this January.”

Kelly Langschultz is a mother of four, small business owner, councilwoman in New Milford and a candidate for State Senate in New Jersey’s 38th Legislative District. Learn more about Kelly on her website, KellyLangschultz.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/kelly4njsenate.

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

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Chief of Staff John Kelly “stunned” by a Florida lawmaker’s criticism of President Donald Trump’s condolence call

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October 21,2017

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River Edge NJ , Heartbreaking… Democrats show no bounds when attacking our president… Disgusting!

NBC NEWS: In remarks about his own personal tragedy, Chief of Staff John Kelly, a former general whose Marine son was killed in Afghanistan in 2010, said Thursday that he was “stunned” by a Florida lawmaker’s criticism of President Donald Trump’s condolence call to a fallen soldier’s wife.

Kelly described himself as “broken-hearted” coming to work on Wednesday after Rep. Frederica Wilson,… D-Fla., had disclosed the private details of Trump’s call to the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four soldiers killed this month in Niger.

Kelly said he was so outraged that he went to Arlington National Cemetery “to go walk among the finest men and women on this Earth.”

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Pastor Running for State Assembly in District 38 

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October 8,2017
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Saddle Brook NJ, its election year and the Ridgewod blog is once again looking at some of the more interesting stories of this election year . We found one in near by District 38 with a  gentlemen named Christopher Wolf. Chris’s home town is Fairlawn ,he is the Pastor at First Reformed Church of Saddle Brook, and he is running State Assemblyman in District 38.For Glen Rock readers that’s you .

Chris is an author of With You Every Step of the Way (2011) and Giving Faith a Second Chance: Restarts, Mulligans and Do-Overs (2007) and he is the host of radio show ,Walk With Me, Wednesday nights, 7pm Est/6pm Cntrl on WYFN 94.9 FM – NY; yfnradio.com .

Chris has been a pastor for 15 years, 7 here in Saddle Brook. The congregation averages about 70 people on Sundays.  Chris said , “As the NJ Legislature is part-time, my main priority is my congregation. There are set days for business in Trenton, Mondays and/or Thursdays so I will adjust my congregation hours around that but will remain at the same they are now. My main issues are making NJ more affordable, helping small businesses , creating a Main Street economy, Social Services reform, and bring the community partnership concept to the other towns in the District.”

Chris got the political bug while working at the state assembly many years ago and now feels that in order to practice what you preach in church you need to go out and engage the community .

We asked Chris has his Christian faith ever been an issue on the campaign trail and he said surprisingly ,”No” .

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Christopher Wolf is running for assembly, with Kelly Langschultz for Senate, and Billy Leonard for assembly against long time Senator Bob Gordon, assemblymen Tim Eustace and Joe Lagana.

Chris has been spreading the message of affordability, leadership, and community , in in towns like Bergenfield, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Hasbrouck Heights, Hawthorne, Lodi, Maywood, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus, River Edge, Rochelle Park, and Saddle Brook  . He love events , but he says ,”going door to door in the D38 towns is the best. I love the purity of it , just meeting and talking neighbor to neighbor. And it’s working. People are responding well to our team. Part of the purpose of New Jersey’s Second Chance is to inspire people to believe in leaders and in government again.”

That’s right Chris calls his platform New Jersey’s Second Chance , and says ” it’s because I believe in redemption for New Jersey (Trenton) and it’s a play on the title of my first book, Giving Faith a Second Chance “.

Chris described his life to us as , “Improbable. So many of my stories could be described as improbable. Where I am now, after growing up in a garden apartment in Fair Lawn. You know, I was the kid who played baseball in sneakers because there were times when we couldn’t afford cleats. Becoming a minister and much more. Now I’m on the brink of the most improbable chapter yet – two months from being elected to represent you in the New Jersey General Assembly. You know me, I’ll bring principled, passionate, honorable, game-changing leadership to District 38 towns and to Trenton. It’s a critical time for the campaign”

Chris summed it all up for us , “I want people to look back on November 2017, and know that they were a part of New Jersey’s Second Chance – the season in which we began to redeem our state from financial and social ruin – and started over with affordability, thriving small businesses, and connected communities.”

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Catholic Schools Dominate National Blue Ribbon School Winners in New Jersey

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September 29,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Washington DC, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized 342 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2017 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. These schools demonstrate that all students can achieve to high levels. The Department will formally recognize the 292 public and 50 private schools at an awards ceremony at the Omni Shoreham in Washington DC on November 6 and 7, 2017. The 2017 cohort represent public and non-public elementary, middle and high schools, including traditional, charter, magnet schools, parochial and independent schools in 44 States, the District of Colombia and Department of Defense Education Activity schools in Okinawa, Japan, Stuttgart, Germany, and West Point, New York.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. The National Blue Ribbon Schools flag gracing a school’s building is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning. National Blue Ribbon Schools are an inspiration and a model for schools still striving for excellence. Now in its 35th year, the U. S. Department of Education has bestowed this coveted award on more than 8,500 schools.

In New Jersey 17 schools were honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools, and the list was dominated by Catholic schools . Most of which are being run by the Archdiocese of Newark.

Here are the Catholic Schools :

St. Peter Academy, Bergen County

This River Edge elementary school, under the Archdiocese of Newark, has 159 students. It was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.

Our Lady of the Lake School, Essex County

This Verona elementary school, operated by the Archdiocese of Newark, has 226 students and was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.

All Saints Catholic Academy, Hudson County

This Bayonne elementary school, under the Archdiocese of Newark, serving 404 students earned recognition as an Exemplary High Performing School.

All Saints Catholic Academy, Hudson County

This Bayonne elementary school, under the Archdiocese of Newark, serving 404 students earned recognition as an Exemplary High Performing School.

Saint Francis Cathedral School, Middlesex County

This elementary school, located in Metuchen and operated under the Metuchen Diocese, has 421 students. It was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.

Christian Brothers Academy, Monmouth County

This high school, located in Lincroft, and under the Diocese of Trenton, has 974 students. It was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.

The Academy of Our Lady of Peace, Union County

This New Providence elementary school, under the Archdiocese of Newark, has 145 students. It was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School.

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BUSES TO REPLACE WEEKEND AND MIDDAY TRAINS ON PASCACK VALLEY LINE TO ALLOW FOR REPAIR WORK

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PVL train tickets will be cross-honored on Main/Bergen County Lines

September 13, 2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,  Due to grade crossing repairs and signal and track maintenance work, NJ TRANSIT is replacing trains on the Pascack Valley Line with buses on weekends and during midday hours on weekdays beginning on Sunday, September 17 and continuing through Saturday, October 28.

This does not effect Ridgewood Main line and Bergen line passengers , but will impact Montvale , Park Ridge , Woodcliff Lake, Hillsdale, Westwood, Emerson, Oradell , River Edge , River Edge New Bridge Landing , Hackensack Anderson Street,  Hackensack Essex Street , Teterboro , and Wood Ridge .

Expect larger crowds on Main line and Bergen line during midday hours and late nights .

During this time, Pascack Valley Line tickets and passes will be cross-honored on the Main/Bergen County Lines trains. At Secaucus Junction, Coach USA buses – which are replacing Pascack Valley Line trains – will arrive and depart from Platforms 9 and 10. Bus times may vary from train times at some station stops. Customers should visit the NJ TRANSIT website for specific schedule times.

While busing is in effect, all Metro-North customers from Spring Valley, Nanuet and Pearl River may use their monthly/weekly commutation passes for travel on Metro-North’s Hudson Line between Tarrytown and Grand Central Terminal.

Monday through Friday, midday hours

On weekdays, during the midday hours, buses will operate in two sections:

Between Spring Valley and Secaucus: There will be several buses operating as express and local between Spring Valley and Secaucus. Customers should be mindful of the signage denoting whether they are express or local buses before boarding. Some buses will operate between New Bridge Landing and Secaucus, making all stops except Teterboro. Teterboro customers may use NJ TRANSIT’s No. 161 Bus, which stops at Industrial Avenue and Route 46.

Note: For Train 1622, buses will operate in three sections: New York State Express between Spring Valley and Secaucus (no local stops in New Jersey); between Montvale and Secaucus, operating express between New Bridge Landing and Secaucus; and between New Bridge Landing and Secaucus, making all stops except Teterboro.

While the busing is in operation during the midday hours, shuttle trains for Pascack Valley Line customers will operate between Secaucus and Hoboken.

Saturdays and Sundays

Local and New York State buses will operate between Spring Valley and Secaucus. Customers traveling between Secaucus and Hoboken should use Main and Bergen County Line trains.

NOTE: For You Night Owls :Bergen County Line Train 69, which operates to Port Jervis and normally departs Hoboken at 12:40 a.m., will depart Hoboken 5 minutes later, at 12:45 a.m. Pascack Valley Line customers traveling from Hoboken and connecting with the last substitute bus from Secaucus will use Train 69.

Teterboro Station customers should note that the last weekend outbound bus of the night will stop at Teterboro ONLY by request.

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Manhattan U.S. Attorney And FBI Assistant Director Announce Securities And Wire Fraud Charges Against Craig Carton of WFAN And Michael Wright of Upper Saddle River

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September 7,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

New York NY, Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced today that CRAIG CARTON and MICHAEL WRIGHT were arrested this morning and charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit those offenses.

As alleged, CARTON, WRIGHT, and another individual (“CC-1”) worked together to induce investors to provide them with millions of dollars, based on representations that the investor funds would be used to purchase blocks of tickets to concerts, which would then be re-sold on the secondary market. CARTON and CC-1 purportedly had access to those blocks of tickets based on agreements that CC-1 had with a company that promotes live music and entertainment events (the “Concert Promotion Company”) and that CARTON had with a company that operates two arenas in the New York metropolitan area (the “Sports and Entertainment Company”). In fact, neither the Concert Promotion Company nor the Sports and Entertainment Company had any such agreement with CARTON, WRIGHT, or CC-1, or any entity associated with them. After receiving the investor funds, CARTON, WRIGHT, and CC-1 misappropriated those funds, using them to, among other things, pay personal debts and repay prior investors as part of a Ponzi-like scheme.

CARTON and WRIGHT will be presented later today in Manhattan federal court.

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said: “As alleged, Craig Carton and Michael Wright deceived investors and raised millions of dollars through misrepresentation and outright lies. Their schemes were allegedly propped up by phony contracts with two companies to purchase blocks of concert tickets, when in fact, Carton and Wright had no deals to purchase any tickets at all. As alleged, behind all the talk, the Wright and Carson show was just a sham, designed to fleece investors out of millions ultimately to be spent on payments to casinos and to pay off other personal debt.”

FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “Carton and Wright thought they could get off easy by allegedly paying off their debts with other people’s money. They then attempted to pay off investors with money that would eventually become future debt, as alleged. We see this time and time again, the rise and fall of a Ponzi scheme destined for failure. The truth is, the time will come when your luck runs out. Unfortunately for those arrested today, that time is now.”

According to the Complaint unsealed today Manhattan federal court[1]:

In the fall of 2016, CARTON, WRIGHT, and CC-1 exchanged emails and text messages regarding their existing debts. On September 5, 2016, for example, WRIGHT emailed CARTON and CC-1, “for the sake of our conversation tomorrow,” and outlined “the debt past due and due next week.” WRIGHT listed several apparent creditors, to whom he, CC-1, and/or CARTON were personally indebted for over a million dollars. WRIGHT listed eight possible options for repaying the debt, including “Run to Costa Rica, change name, and start life all over again – may not be an option.” CARTON responded to WRIGHT and CC-1, stating “don’t forget I have $1m coming tomorrow from ticket investor[.] will need to be discussed how to handle.” On September 7, 2016, CARTON emailed WRIGHT and CC-1, referenced a potential investor (“Investor-1”) in an upcoming holiday concert tour, and suggested “borrow[ing] against projected profits” on that investment.

Later in the fall of 2016, CARTON began negotiating with a hedge fund (the “Hedge Fund”) regarding a transaction in which the Hedge Fund would extend CARTON capital to finance CARTON’s purchase of event tickets, which CARTON would then re-sell at a profit. In early December 2016, CC-1 texted CARTON and WRIGHT and discussed using the Hedge Fund’s capital “to repay debts,” and not for the purchase of tickets.

The next day, December 7, 2016, CARTON emailed the Hedge Fund five agreements between (i) CC-1 and a company controlled by CC-1 (the “CC-1 Entity”) and (ii) the Concert Promotion Company. In each of the purported agreements, the Concert Promotion Company agreed to sell the CC-1 Entity up $10 million worth of tickets to different concert tours. However, as alleged, these agreements were fraudulent and had not, in fact been entered into by the Concert Promotion Company.

The following day, the Hedge Fund and CARTON executed the revolving loan agreement (the “Revolving Loan Agreement”), under which the Hedge Fund agreed to provide CARTON with up to $10 million, for the purpose of funding investments in the purchase of tickets for events. The Revolving Loan Agreement provided, in sum and substance, that the proceeds of the loan would be used only to purchase tickets pursuant to agreements for the acquisition of tickets, including the agreements with the Concert Promotion Company and for limited business expenses. The Hedge Fund would receive a share of the profits from the resale of the tickets.

The Hedge Fund then sent $700,000 to the CC-1 Entity to finance the purchase of tickets pursuant to the agreements between the CC-1 Entity and the Concert Promotion Company. CC-1, however, then sent this money to a bank account controlled by WRIGHT, who then, on December 12, sent $200,000 to CARTON’s personal bank account (the “CARTON Bank Account”), which CARTON then wired to a casino. Also on December 12, WRIGHT sent another $500,000 to an individual who had previously lent CARTON $500,000, which was due to be repaid that day.

Later in December 2016, the Hedge Fund sent an additional $1.9 million to the CC-1 Entity, to finance the purchase of tickets pursuant to agreements between the CC-1 Entity and the Concert Promotion Company. Once again, the Concert Promotion Company had not entered into any such agreements. CC-1, WRIGHT, and CARTON engaged in text messages regarding the disposition of these funds. Some of the money was used by CC-1 to repay two individuals who had previously invested with CC-1 in a related scheme involving the purported investment in the resale of tickets, and by CARTON to pay casinos and to pay Investor-1 a purported return on an earlier investment in a ticket-related venture.

CARTON also induced the Hedge Fund to wire $2 million to the Sports and Entertainment Company, based purportedly on an agreement he had with the Sports and Entertainment Company (the “Sports and Entertainment Company Agreement”). The Sports and Entertainment Company Agreement purportedly gave an entity controlled by CARTON (the “CARTON Entity”) the right to purchase $2 million of tickets to concerts at one of the venues operated by the Sports and Entertainment Company. CARTON, among other things, sent the Hedge Fund a copy of the Sports and Entertainment Company Agreement that purportedly had been signed by the chief executive officer of the Sports and Entertainment Company. However, this agreement was fraudulent and had never been entered into by the Sports and Entertainment Company or signed by the chief executive officer.

On December 20, 2016, when the Hedge Fund wired the $2 million to the Sports and Entertainment Company, CARTON contacted the Sports and Entertainment Company and told them, in sum and substance, that the wire had been sent in error and should be sent to the bank account for an entity operated by CARTON and WRIGHT, for which WRIGHT is the signatory. After the money was rewired to that account, WRIGHT wired $966,000 to WRIGHT’s personal bank account and $700,000 to the CARTON Bank Account. CARTON then wired approximately $188,000 from the CARTON Bank Account, including at least $133,000 in wires to several casinos.

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CARTON, 48, of New York, New York, and WRIGHT, 41, of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of securities fraud. The conspiracy count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. The securities fraud count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $5 million, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. The wire fraud count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense. The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Kim praised the investigative work of the FBI and thanked the Boston Regional Office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has filed civil charges against CARTON and CC-1 in a separate action. He added that the FBI’s investigation is ongoing.

This case is being handled by the Office’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brendan F. Quigley and Elisha J. Kobre are in charge of the prosecution.

The allegations contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Ridgewood Makes the List of Top 10 Safest Towns in Bergen County

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March 19,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, According to Backgroundchecks.org Ridgewood came in ,in the top 50 safest places to live in New Jersey .Ranking number 47,and scoring a top 10 in Bergen County and Passaic County . Ridgewoood scored well despite have a larger population than many of the top place towns, a larger school district , a local hospital and easier commuter access  with a train , bus station and highway park and ride .
Rounding out the Bergen County and Passaic County list were :

#2 Saddle Brook
#6 Mahwah
#14 Wanaque
#21 Tenafly
#27 River Edge
#30 Ringwood
#31 Hasbrouck Heights
#33 Wyckoff
#38 Franklin Lakes
#45 Hawthorne
#47 Ridgewood
#49 Rutherford
#50 Westwood

The Backgroundchecks.org  list was compiled based on FBI violent crime stats and proprietary BackgroundChecks.org research data.  Rates are normalized per 100,000 residents with the state average being 261 for violent crime and 1,734 for property crime. This is calculated by taking (# of crimes/population) * 100,000.

The website described #47 Ridgewood in glowing terms , “Located in Bergen County, Ridgewood is a village that is home to 24,900 residents.  Just 20 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan, Ridgewood is considered a suburban bedroom community and was included on Money’s list of Best Places to Live in the U.S.  The violent crime rate here is 43.6, and residents of Ridgewood have a 1% chance of being affected by property crime.”

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NARCOTICS TASK FORCE ARRESTS FOUR MEN INVOLVED IN DRUG MILL OPERATION IN EDGEWATER, NJ

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March 4,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Edgewater NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrests of DARNELL MILLER (DOB: 5/24/1982; single; and unemployed) of 52 Myrtle Avenue, Edgewater, New Jersey; ALLEN STATAM (DOB: 06/02/1961; single; and unemployed) of 8831 SW 22nd Street, Miramar, Florida; Juan NORZAGARAY (DOB: 05/04/1983; single; and unemployed) of 6473 East Garden Stone Drive, Tucson, Arizona; and GARY MERTIL (DOB: 11/14/1984; single, and employed as Uber driver) of 407 56th Street, Apt. 406, West New York, New Jersey on drug-related charges. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert ANZILOTTI, the Edgewater Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Alex HANNA, the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Francesco AQUILA, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Michael SAUDINO, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) West Paterson Post of Duty under the direction of Group Supervisor Steve ORTMAN.

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, members of the Hackensack Police Department responded to a call of two suspicious males in the parking lot of the Riverside Square Mall, located at 400 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey. An investigation revealed that ALLEN STATAM and JUAN NORZAGARAY were found to be in possession of approximately $68,881.00, which was believed to be derived from criminal activity. Following additional investigation, they were both arrested on money laundering charges.

Shortly thereafter, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office were contacted and advised of the money laundering arrest. The Hackensack Police Department was then assisted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in this investigation. Thereafter, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office coordinated with members of the Hackensack Police Department, the Edgewater Police Department and the DEA, and responded to an address in Edgewater, New Jersey that was suspected to contain narcotics and additional U.S. currency.

Upon their arrival, GARY MERTIL was located outside of the residence, and was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was placed under arrest without incident. Based upon further intelligence, a court-authorized search warrant was obtained for the residence in Edgewater, in which DARNELL MILLER was located. During the execution of the search warrant, detectives located a “drug mill” on the lower level, which included approximately three kilograms of cocaine, approximately thirty pounds of marijuana, approximately one ounce of heroin, a kilogram press machine, U.S. currency counting machine, large digital scales, one hand gun, and approximately $181,885.00 in U.S. currency.

DARNELL MILLER was arrested without incident and charged with one count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, namely Cocaine in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b (1), a First Degree Crime; one count of Possession With the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b10a, a First Degree Crime; one count of Maintaining or Operating a Premise for the Manufacturing of Cocaine / Heroin / Marijuana, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4, a First Degree Crime; one count of Possession With the Intent to Distribute Heroin 2C:35-5b (2), a Second Degree Crime; one count of Possession of a Firearm while committing a controlled dangerous substance crime in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4.1, a Second Degree Crime; one count of Money Laundering in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25, a Second Degree Crime; one count of Tampering with Evidence in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6(1), a Fourth Degree Crime; three counts of Possession With the Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Heroin, and Marijuana, While Within a School Zone in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7, a Third Degree Crime; three counts of Possession With the Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Heroin, and Marijuana, While Within a Park Zone in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-7.1, a Second Degree Crime. MILLER was issued a warrant and held at the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in the Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court.

ALLEN STATAM was charged with one count of Money Laundering, specifically by possessing $68,881.00 which is believed to be derived from Criminal Activity, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25, a Third Degree Crime. He was released on his own recognizance pending a first appearance date in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court.

JUAN NORZAGARAY was charged with one count of Money Laundering, specifically by possessing $68,881.00 which is believed to be derived from Criminal Activity, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25, a Third Degree Crime. He was released on his own recognizance pending a first appearance date in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court.

GARY MERTIL was charged with one count of Possession of Marijuana in an amount under fifty grams in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10A(4). He was released on his own recognizance pending a first appearance date in Bergen County Central Judicial Processing Court.

Prosecutor Grewal states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and would also like to thank the Hackensack Police Department, Edgewater Police Department, DEA, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD : VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

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VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

8:00 P.M.

1.   Call to Order – Mayor

2.   Statement of Compliance with the Open Public       Meetings Act

3.   Roll Call – Village Clerk

4.   Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

5.   Acceptance of Financial Reports

6.   Approval of Minutes

7.   Proclamations

A.   Dad’s Night Days – Hawes School and                    Somerville School

B.   Read Across America Day

C.   Super Science Saturday

8.   Swearing-in of Police Officers

Police Officer Douglas Busche

Police Officer Douglas Christopher

Police Officer Brandon Donnelly

Police Officer Jack Knudsen

Police Officer Zachary Knudsen

Police Officer Kyle Scarpa

9.   Swearing-in of Police Lieutenant Brian Pullman

10.  Swearing-in of Police Captain William Amoruso

11.  Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes

per person – 40 minutes in total)

12.  Village Manager’s Report

13.  Village Council Reports

14.  ORDINANCES – RIDGEWOOD WATER

NONE

15.  RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 17-26 THROUGH 17-37 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

17-26      Title 59 Approval – Landscaping Services –             Approves the plans and specifications for             Landscaping Services prepared by Ridgewood             Water, pursuant to Title 59

17-27      Award Contract – Landscaping Services (NTE              $113,820) – Awards the second year of a two-            year contract to the sole bidder, Pat                 Scanlan, 14 Plains Drive, New City, NY

17-28      Title 59 Approval – Cold Water Meters and               Accessories – Approves the plans and                   specifications for Cold Water Meters and               Supplies prepared by Ridgewood Water,                  pursuant to Title 59

17-29      Award Contract – Cold Water Meters and                 Accessories – Awards the first year of a two-           year contract to the lowest responsible                    bidder, Rio Supply, Inc., 100 Allied Parkway,          Sicklerville, NJ

17-30      Title 59 Approval – Pipe, Appurtenances, and            Service Materials – Approves the plans and           specifications for Furnish and Deliver Pipe,             Appurtenances and Service Materials for Water          Distribution Maintenance prepared by                   Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59

17-31      Award Contract – Pipe, Appurtenances, and              Service Materials – Awards the second year of         a two-year contract to the following lowest              responsible bidders in various categories of               materials: Water Works Supply Co., Inc., 660           State Highway 23, Pompton Plains, NJ; HD               Waterworks Supply, 61 Gross Avenue, Edison,             NJ; and Capitol Supply Construction Products,        Inc., 149 Old Turnpike Road, Wayne, NJ

17-32      Title 59 Approval – Furnishing and Delivering           of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution –Approves           the plans and specifications for Furnishing           and Delivering of Sodium Hypochlorite                  Solution prepared by the Ridgewood Water               Department, pursuant to Title 59

17-33      Award Contract – Furnishing and Delivering of           Sodium Hypochlorite Solution ($3.62/gallon)-             Awards the second year of a two-year contract        to the sole responsible bidder, Miracle               Chemical Company, 1151B Highway 33,                    Farmingdale, NJ

17-34      Title 59 Approval – Servicing and Repair of            Water Pumping Facilities – Approves the plans       and specifications for Servicing and Repair               of Potable Water Storage Tanks, prepared by              Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59

17-35      Award Contract – Servicing and Repair of               Water Pumping Facilities – Approves the plans       and specifications for Servicing and Repair               of Potable Water Pumping Facilities, prepared       by Ridgewood Water, pursuant to Title 59

17-36      Award Professional Services Contract – USEPA           Compliance Services for Evaluation of                  Groundwater Wells (NTE $35,000) – Awards a               Professional Services contract to Legette,               Brashears & Graham, 600 East Crescent Avenue,        Upper Saddle River, NJ. The required Pay to             Play forms have been filed with the Village            Clerk’s office.

17-37      Authorize Change Order – Installation of               Backup Power at Critical Facilities (NTE            $62,445) – Authorizes the change order which            was necessary due to additional permitting               work, including Planning Board approvals a             the Township of Wyckoff and the Borough of            Midland Park, as well as NJDEP flood plain             and wetland permits

16.  ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION

3581 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic –            Prohibit Parking – Sections of Sherman Place –          Designates several areas for no parking at any          time on various sections of Sherman Place, due      to safety concerns

3582 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Angle  Parking – Allows vehicles to be parked in            parking lots with perpendicular parking stall      spaces with either the front or rear of the            vehicle facing perpendicular to the nearest curb  line. Vehicles parked in angled parking stall           spaces must park with the front of the vehicle      facing the nearest curb line. Vehicles parked in  parallel parking spaces must have the front of          the vehicle facing in the travel of direction of      the roadway nearest the parking space.

3583 – Amend Chapter 238 – Sewers and Sewage Disposal –  Addition of Masticated Food Waste – Adds            masticated food waste and its definition to the         liquid waste acceptance program, including the           basis for billing

3584 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Sewers and Sewage          Disposal – Liquid Waste Acceptance Program Fees          – Amends the fees charged for various acceptable    liquid wastes including grey water/septage;           masticated flowable food waste; wastewater          meeting certain requirements; and pumpout FOG            (fats, oil, and grease) of various              concentrations

3585 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Bus        Stops – Amends the Village’s bus stop ordinance      so that the bus stops listed reflect the bus        stops which exist in the Village. It also lists           the bus stop numbers.

3586 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Significant Sewer           Discharger Fees – Increases the fees for           significant sewer dischargers from $4.03 per      thousand gallons of flow in excess of one EDU as  measured by water meter consumption to $4.27 per    thousand gallons of flow. This increase is            includes commercial/industrial/institutional as        well as tax exempt and tax credited users. This          fee was last increased in 2010.

3587 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Graydon Pool Fees –         The fees for adult, child, and day passes will        remain the same for 2017 and 2018. There will be  a late season discount of 50% off of the price         on or after August 1st. There will also be a 10%      early bird discount for those badges purchased       in the month of April.

17.  ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING

3578 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Day Camp Fees

3579 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and                      Development – Institutional and Religious            Uses and Public Utilities

3580 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – CBD        Parking

18.  RESOLUTIONS

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 17-38 THROUGH 17-53 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:

17-38      Authorize Membership Agreement – Cooperative           Purchasing Program – North Jersey Wastewater           Cooperative Pricing System through Lead                  Agency Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission –              Authorizes the Acting Village Manager and            Mayor to execute the membership agreement               with the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission            on behalf of the North Jersey Wastewater             Cooperative Pricing System

17-39      Title 59 Approval – Maintenance of Irrigation           Systems/Water Fountains – Approves the plans            and specifications for Maintenance of                 Irrigation Systems/Water Fountains for                 Contract Years 2017 and 2018, prepared by the       Parks and Recreation Department, pursuant to            Title 59

17-40      Award Contract – Maintenance of Irrigation              Systems/Water Fountains – Awards this                  contract to the lowest responsible bidder,               Tanz, Inc., 3 River Edge Road, River Edge, NJ

17-41      Award Contract under Cooperative Purchasing             Program – Truck Chassis for Sludge Hauling           Tanker Truck (NTE $153,895.85) – Awards a            contract under Middlesex Regional Educational         Services Commission to Gabrielli Truck Sales,           2300 Route 130 North, Dayton, NJ

17-42      Award Contract under Cooperative Purchasing            Program – Vacuum Tank Unit for Sludge Hauling         Tanker Truck (NTE $60,890) – Awards a                 contract under Middlesex Regional Educational           Services Commission to Vacuum Sales, Inc., 51           Stone Road, Lindenwold, NJ

17-43      Award Contract under Cooperative Purchasing             Program – Pumps for Ridgewood Lawns Sewer            Pump Station (NTE $48,862.30) – Awards a               contract under the North Jersey Wastewater              Cooperative Pricing System administered by             the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to             Pumping Services, Inc., 201 Lincoln                   Boulevard, Middlesex, NJ

17-44      Award Professional Services Contract –                 Surveys of Intersections for Upgrade of                   Traffic Signals (NTE $28,700) – Awards a           Professional Services contract to Daniel M.               Dunn of Dunn Surveying and Mapping, P.S., 40            East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ for                 intersection area surveys for upgrade of             traffic signals. The required Pay to Play             forms have been filed with the Village                 Clerk’s Office.

17-45      Award Professional Services Contract – 2017            Land      Surveying Services Retainer for                   Preparation of Tax      Assessment Map (NTE                $1,700) – Awards a Professional Services            contract to Daniel M. Dunn, of Dunn Surveying           and Mapping, P.A., 40 East Prospect Street,            Waldwick, NJ

17-46      Authorize Designation of Acting Municipal              Court Administrator ($35/hour) –Designates             Kimberly McWilliams, CMCA as the Acting                 Municipal Court Administrator, on a                    provisions basis to undertake the duties of             the absent Municipal Court Administrator or            Deputy Municipal Court Administrator during              scheduled or unscheduled leaves. This is               required under the new Criminal Justice               Reform legislation.

17-47      Authorize Girl Scout Troop 1136 and Ridgewood           Shade Tree Commission Project – Shade Tree              Nursery – Authorizes Girl Scout Troop 1136              and the Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission to             remove the accumulated debris, trash, and               garbage and establish a Shade Tree Nursery at           203 East Glen Avenue. This project has been           reviewed by the Village Engineer and the             Director of Parks and Recreation who have               helped to address various safety issues.

17-48      Increase 2017 Deferred School Taxes –                  Increases deferred school taxes from                   $45,630,455.58 to $46,515,256.20, an increase          of $884,800.62 from 12/31/15 to 12/31/16

17-49      Approve Budget Reserve Transfers – Resolution           which transfers money in the 2016 budget from       departments which have excess funds to those           departments which do not have adequate funds

17-50      Authorize Application for Sustainable Jersey            PSE&G Grant – Authorizes an application for a       Sustainable Jersey PSE&G Grant for a                   professional to conduct a tree survey in the               Village

17-51      Authorize Execution of Grant Agreement –                Community Development Block Grant –                    Handicapped Accessible Ramp at Gate House of             Irene Habernickel Family      Park – Authorizes             the Acting Village Manager to sign the grant               agreement and the Village Chief Financial               Officer to sign all County vouchers

17-52      Award Professional Services Contract – Noise            Assessment – Schedler Park Property (NTE               $6,100) – Awards a Professional Services               Contract to Sharon Paul Carpenter of Paul             Carpenter Associates, Inc., 7 Columbia                 Turnpike, Suite 101, Florham Park, NJ

17-53      Award Professional Services Contract – Review           of Village Hall HVAC System Operation (NTE           $19,385) – Awards a Professional Services              Contract to LAN Associates, 445 Godwin                    Avenue, Midland Park, NJ. The required Pay to           Play forms have been filed with the Village            Clerk’s Office.

19.  Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)

20.  Resolution to go into Closed Session

21.  Closed Session

Contract Negotiations – Potential Purchase of   Property

Personnel – Village Manager’s Office; Village   Manager Search

Legal – HealthBarn

22.  Adjournment

All Village Council meetings broadcast LIVE – Tune in on Optimum Channel 77 or Verizon channel 34! Public Meeting – Wednesday, February 8 @ 8pm.

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ESTHER AND PATRICK FLETCHER TO BE HONORED AT WEST BERGEN’S NOVEMBER 14TH FALL NIGHT OF FINE DINING

West Bergen Mental Healthcare
November 11,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Franklin Lakes NJ, On Monday evening, November 14th, the area’s finest restaurants and caterers will join together at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes for the 24th Annual …A Fall Night of Fine Dining. On this special occasion, West Bergen is honored to present its prestigious Distinguished Service Award to outstanding community leaders, Esther and Patrick Fletcher of River Edge.

In announcing the Fletcher’s selection, Thomas H. Bruinooge, Esq., President of West Bergen’s Board of Trustees said, “I am so pleased that Esther and Pat have been selected as the honorees. They are special individuals who give freely of themselves to benefit others. Their dedication is emblematic of the spirit of commitment to West Bergen that has enabled the Agency to serve others for over 50 years.” Their partnership with West Bergen began several years ago when Pat became a Member of West Bergen’s Board of Trustees, and was Executive Vice President from 2011 to 2014. Over the years, Esther and Pat have been active and dedicated West Bergen supporters. They have been co-hosts of numerous West Bergen events, including the Annual Brunch and A Fall Night of Fine Dining. Please visit afallnight.com for reservations and complete information. Tickets are $175 per person and are tax deductible. Seating is limited.

Participating restaurants include Bibi’z Restaurant Lounge, Westwood; Blue Moon Mexican Café, Wyckoff; Chestnut Deli & Catering, Ridgewood; Caffe Anello, Westwood; Esty Street, Park Ridge; Francesco’s Restaurant, Woodland Park; Indian Trail Club, Franklin Lakes; NOVO Mediterranean Fare, Ridgewood; 103 Prime at Valentino’s, Park Ridge; Paul & Jimmy’s Ristorante, New York, NY; ROCCA Italian Restaurant, Glen Rock; Roots Steakhouse, Ridgewood; Steel Wheel Tavern, Ridgewood; Village Green Restaurant, Ridgewood and The Village Grille, Waldwick. Dessert selections will be presented by Baking Grace, Hawthorne; Ben & Jerry’s, Ridgewood; Creative Chocolates, Woodland Park; Mimi’s Cookies, Waldwick and The Plum & The Pear, Wyckoff.

At the event, each restaurant will serve individual portions of their most innovative entrée, enabling attendees to experience a variety of cuisines. Chuck Russo, owner of Carlo Russo’s Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus, will select a variety of wines and craft beers for the occasion. Music for dancing will be provided by Modern Jazz Trio, which will perform classic standards and Broadway favorites by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and others.

Sponsoring this year’s event is Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Reservations for …A Fall Night of Fine Dining can be made on the new website, www.afallnight.com or by contacting Carol Cohen, Director of Development, at West Bergen Mental Healthcare, (201) 444-3550.

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In a Media Coordinated Push Bergen Democrats Attack Garret over Oath Keepers, but Fail to Distance themselves from Financial ties to Middle East Terror Supporting Nations

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“This article is desperate and ridiculous at best. Rather than attack Scott Garrett for attending a meet and great with constituents at a diner in River Edge why won’t my democratic colleagues condemn and demand the return of tens of millions of dollars received by the Clinton Foundation from countries which promote awful human rights violations against women and gay people such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.”
Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi 39th District

Weinberg Calls on AG to Investigate Garrett’s Ties to Domestic Terror Organization

By Max Pizarro • 10/11/16 1:36pm

Democrats smell blood in the 5th Congressional district, where GOP discombobulation has incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-Wantage) blowing the whistle on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and seeking to harden his own brand.

That’s a troublesome brand in its own right, according to Senate Majority leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Bergen), who today demanded that Governor Chris Christie denounce Garrett for his ties to the domestic terror organization, the Oath Keepers.

Weinberg, moreover, also called on New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino to conduct an investigation into whether Garrett violated New Jersey law.

https://observer.com/2016/10/weinberg-calls-on-ag-to-investigate-garretts-ties-to-domestic-terror-organization

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West Bergen Mental Health to Host A Fall Night of Fine Dining

West Bergen Mental Healthcare
A Fall Night of Fine Dining

Monday, November 14, 2016 7 to 10:30 PM
Indian Trail Club, 830 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Ridgewood Nj, The area’s finest restaurants and bakeries will join together for the 24th Annual …A Fall Night of Fine Dining. On this special occasion, West Bergen is honored to present its prestigious Distinguished Service Award to outstanding community leaders, Esther and Patrick Fletcher of River Edge. Please visit afallnight.com for reservations and information. Tickets are $175 per person and are tax deductible. Seating is limited. Sponsoring this year’s event is Boiling Springs Savings Bank. West Bergen is a non-profit organization providing a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen is committed to meeting the psychological needs of each of its clients with sensitivity and responsive, innovative services of the highest quality.

West Bergen Mental Healthcare
(201) 444-3550
ccohen@westbergen.org
www.westbergen.org

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Steel Wheel Tavern in Ridgewood Opens in August

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July 28,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Steel Wheel Tavern, a bar and restaurant, is coming to 51 N. Broad St., across from the train station in Ridgewood. It is the Former space of Smith Brother’s Steak & Chophouse.

According to the new management they are completely renovating the space .The 100 seat restaurant will include both bar and dining room and plans to offer outdoor sidewalk seating.

Managing partner Glenn Carlough told the Bergen Record ,”It will have a New American menu with a large selection of appetizers, as well as salads, steaks, meat and fish dishes. It hopes to be a lively neighborhood bar that also has excellent food. ”
The Steel Wheel Tavern has also announced the hiring of Bryan Tortorella as Executive Chef. Chef Tortorella, a native of River Edge, has previously worked at Bacari Grill (Washington Township) and the Pier Restaurant in Newport, Ruth’s Chris in Providence, Rhode Island .

“We’re shooting for serving friends and family on Aug. 12 and 13 and opening to the public Aug. 14,” said Executive Chef Bryan Tortorella told the Daily Voice.

Steel Wheel Tavern with have an extensive children’s menu, Splendid Sides, like braised red cabbage, baby vegetables, sweet potato puree, and quinoa. Desserts will include trendy chocolate lava cake, crème brulee, banana bread pudding, ice creams, sorbets  and of course a creative American. cuisine with a New England seafood influence to it.

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Interfaith “Stop Violence & Promote Peace” service June 29

Calvary United Methodist Church

Calvary United Methodist Church
185 W. Madison Avenue
Dumont, NJ  07628

JUNE 29:

STOP VIOLENCE & PROMOTE PEACE INTERFAITH SERVICE
Clergy Representing Diverse Faith Communities Lead Special Service and Call to Action

Members of the media are invited to attend this event, which will include interview and photo opportunities (no flash photography during the service).

WHO:            Calvary United Methodist Church and Interfaith clergy including:

Rev. Elaine Wing, Calvary UMC, Dumont; Peggy Niederer, President, Bergen County Council of Churches; Rev. David Wehrle, Leonia UMC; Rev. Susan Kerr, Old North Reformed Church, Dumont; Rev. Cyndy Stouffer, Pearl River UMC; Rabbi Paul Jacobson, Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge; Alka Chandra, Hindu Community, Bergen County; Ercan Tozan, Executive Director, Peace Islands Institute (Hasbrouck Heights); Imam Mohammed Charaf, Elzahra Islamic Center (Midland Park) and Rev. Jongln Lee, Good Shepherd UMC, Bergenfield

Special music by Calvary UMC’s Praise Band and Choir; Lauren D’ Imperio and Nancy Quinn, vocalists; and Pianist Nathan Pezzotti, graduate of The Julliard School and Music Director at Calvary UMC.

WHAT:       Will officiate an interfaith service of music, prayer and readings with a strong call for action; Information will be available about mental health and gun control options and organizations. There will be an opportunity to sign posters which will be delivered to victims, first responders, medical staff, and others who assisted victims in Orlando, Fl.

WHERE:      Calvary UMC, 185 W. Madison Avenue, Dumont, NJ
Parking is in the rear of the building off Cooper Street and the sanctuary is wheelchair accessible.

WHEN:           Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 7:30 PM

WHY:            To gather persons of all faiths for a message of hope and to encourage greater awareness and action promoting peace and reducing violence and homicide through the use of handguns  and assault weapons.

SIGNIFICANCE:
In response to tragedies including the shootings in Orlando, Charleston, Newton, Aurora and other acts of gun violence which occur daily, the Stop Violence & Promote Peace service brings together Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Hindus to promote peace, unity and understanding in a time of fear and divisiveness in our nation.

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Ridgewood Places 81st in List of Best Towns to Raise a Family

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March 28,2016
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Ridgewood NJ , NJ Family magazine compiled a list of New Jersey’s Best Towns for Families . to come up with our ranking, they looked at the entire state of more than 500 towns and measured each municipality against a host of important factors, including school district quality, crime rates, affordability, commute times, percentage of families who live there, access to hospitals and general lifestyle factors.

Ridgewood’s (81) neighbor Oradell was named the number one place to raise a family in New Jersey and Hoboken which seems to be the model of our current council majority’s vision for Ridgewood’s future came in dead last at 508. Other towns that Ridgewood seems to be looking to for guidance Englewood came in 483, and Hackensack 422.

Along with Oradell other Bergen towns ;River Edge (13), Harrington Park (15),Closter (17), Old Tappan (18) , Upper Saddle River (29), and Glen Rock (30) all did quite well.

The Top 10 in the Ranking
1Oradell Bergen 7,997
2Montgomery Somerset 22,078
3Bethlehem Hunterdon 3,957
4Boonton Morris 4,311
5Fredon Sussex 3,392
6Pennington Mercer 2,591
7Mendham Morris 5,004
8MilltownMiddlesex6,916
9Mendham Twp.Morris 5,851
10Essex FellsEssex 2,125