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Bergen County Police Chiefs Visit Valley Hospital’s Pediatric Patients To Hand out Gifts and Spread Holiday Cheer

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December 26,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, Representatives from the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association recently accompanied Santa Claus to The Valley Hospital Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Emergency Room to give holiday gifts to hospitalized children.  Pictured here are (standing back row, from left to right):  Aleyamma Varghese, R.N., Bergenfield; Heather Evers, APN, Ocean Grove; Chief Frank Regino, Westwood; Lori Check, Fair Lawn; Chief Daniel Maye, Bogota; Christine Trent, Kinnelon; Chief William Skidmore, Edgewater; Retired Chief Fred Stahman, Glen Rock; Janine Cook, Saddle Brook; Tom Hauck, FBI; and Chief Michael Cioffi, Englewood Cliffs.  Front row (from left to right): Nadine Morton, Waldwick; Santa; and Kristin Harmon, R.N.

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RIDGEWOOD 2016 STREET PAVING LIST

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2016 PAVING LIST

Village Of Ridgewood 2016 Paving List

1                   Alpine             W. Glen                              Phelps
1                 Bogert #3           Meadowbrook                    E. Glen
1              Brookside #2        Spring                                 E.R.A.
1                    Elaine             Van Emburgh                     Dead End
1                    Foster              Watlington                         Prospect
1                  Gardner            Mountain                            Lincoln
1             Grandview #1       Highland                            McKinley
1             Grandview #2       McKinley                           West End
1                Heights #5          W. Glen                              California
1                Highwood          N. Broad                             High-Town Line
1               Hillcrest #5         Morningside                       N. Monroe
1                  Hope #2            Spring                                 E. Ridgewood
1             Kenilworth #1       Grove                                 Laurel
1             Kenilworth #2       Laurel                                 Spring
1             Kenilworth #3       Spring                                 E.R.A.
1                 Lawrence           Heights                               Dead End
1               Linwood #1         Oak                                     N. Maple
1                   Manor             Knollwood                         Lincoln
1            Morningside #2      N. Monroe                          Avondale
1            Morningside #3      Avondale                            Hillcrest
1            Morningside #4      Hillcrest                             Glenview
1                 Old Stone           N. Monroe                          End
1                Park Slope          Madison                             Monte Vista
1               Richards #1         Norman                              Parsons
1                S. Monroe          Godwin                              W. Ridgewood
1                    Smith              Townline                            N. Monroe
1                  Sterling            E. Glen                               Kensington
1                  Terhune            W. Saddle River                 East End
1                  Theyken            Van Emburgh                     Court
1                 Van Dyke           Midland Park Line             Farview
1                 Waiku #2           N. Monroe                          Wastena
1                Wellington          N. Monroe                          Shelbourne
1                 Wickham           Arrow                                 Westbrook
1             Wood Hollow       Eastgate Rd                        Court

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Ridgewood Motor Vehicle Stop Results in Stolen Car and Drug Arrest

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July 27,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Ptl. Elwood conducted a motor vehicle stop on 7/22/16 which led to the arrest of Matthew Clancey Jr., age 50, 267 Hamilton Avenue Paterson, N.J. and Jordan R. Stevens, age 27, 88 North Street, Saddle Brook, N.J.

The vehicle was reported and confirmed to be a stolen motor vehicle operated by Mr. Clancey. Mr. Clancey was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and provided a false name in attempts to conceal a criminal history. Mr. Clancey was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Hindering Apprehension, and Possession with intent to use Drug Paraphernalia .

The passenger, Mr. Stevens was arrested and charged with Possession with intent to use Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Hypodermic Syringe. Both arrestees were transported to headquarters, processed, provided criminal complaints and transported to the Bergen County Jail after failing to post bail.
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CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW INTERACTIVE FLOOD WARNING MAPS OF HO HO KUS BROOK

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CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES NEW INTERACTIVE FLOOD WARNING MAPS FOR PASSAIC RIVER BASIN 

MAP DETAILS SIX-MILE STRETCH OF RIVER RUNNING THROUGH WALDWICK, HO-HOKUS AND RIDGEWOOD IN BERGEN COUNTY 

Ridgewood NJ, The fourth in a series of online, interactive flood-preparation maps designed to aid emergency management personnel and to inform residents in the Passaic River Basin about flooding events in real time has been launched, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. The Ho-Ho-Kus Brook Flood Inundation Map, covering a 6-mile span of the river in Bergen County’s Waldwick Borough, Ho-Ho-Kus Borough and Ridgewood, is the fourth map designated for the Passaic River Basin in response to recommendations made by Governor Christie’s Passaic River Basin Advisory Commission.
The map was developed in a partnership between the DEP and U.S. Geological Survey. Fifteen additional maps covering critical areas of the basin will be produced in coming months as part of a cooperative effort between the DEP, USGS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Flood inundation mapping is among the recommendations in the commission’s 15-point plan for short-term and long-term measures to help mitigate flooding impacts in the basin. Governor Christie formed the commission in 2011 in response to a series of damaging floods in the basin, which covers significant portions of Bergen, Morris and Passaic counties.
Key recommendations of the plan called for better information to help prepare for and respond to flooding emergencies. “The Christie Administration remains committed to addressing flooding issues in the Passaic River Basin through mitigation, property acquisitions, de-snagging efforts and emergency preparedness and response,” Commissioner Martin said. “These easy-to-use online maps offer real-time information to residents about conditions during significant rainfalls and will assist local, state and federal officials in making critical decision to protect the public in the event of flooding.” “This flood preparedness tool highlights how our agencies and local officials are working together to create more resilient communities, and to provide better flood preparedness and responses to flooding,” added USGS Associate Director for Water Bill Werkheiser.
In addition to this latest map, flood inundation maps are being developed for Lodi, Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River along the Saddle River; for Little Falls, Pine Brook, Chatham, Millington and Clifton along the Passaic River. Maps are also being created for Pompton Lakes, Mahwah and Oakland along the Wanaque River; for two locations in Wanaque along the Wanaque River; for Pompton Plains along the Pompton River; for Riverdale and the Macopin Intake Dam along the Pequannock River; and for Little Falls along the Peckman River. Previous flood inundation maps were produced for a 2.75-mile reach of the Saddle River in Lodi; a 4.1-mile stretch of the river in Saddle River Borough; and for a 5.4-mile span of the river running downstream from Ho-Ho-Kus Borough through the Village of Ridgewood and Paramus Borough to the confluence with Hohokus Brook in the Village of Ridgewood.
To view the Hohokus Brook map, visit: https://wimcloud.usgs.gov/apps/FIM/FloodInundationMapper.html?siteno=01391000. A click on the map shows the stream flows and water depths for the stretch of the stream that extends from White’s Lake Dam in Waldwick Borough, downstream through Ho-Ho-Kus Borough to Grove Street in the Village of Ridgewood.
Monitoring tools include current stream gauges, which provide real-time data via satellites to the USGS and the National Weather Service. The flood inundation map shows where floodwaters are expected to travel. Emergency management officials and residents can use this information to evaluate the potential threat of floodwaters to property and infrastructure.
Through the website, users will also have the option to receive email notifications in real time of critical thresholds reached in the river via the USGS WaterAlert. To view the Scientific Investigations Report (SIR 2015-5064) documenting the development and methods used to create the flood inundations maps, visit: https://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20155064 For current conditions for USGS stream gauge 013910000 Hohokus Brook at Ho-Ho-Kus, visit: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=01391000
For information on the Governor’s 15-point Passaic Basin plan and the Passaic River Basin Flood Advisory Commission, visit: https://www.nj.gov/dep/passaicriver/
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Local Veteran Receives Korean War Honor At Ridgewood 4th of July Parade from NJTPC

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July 4, 2015

RIDGEWOOD, NJ , Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) honored Korean War Veteran and Wanaque resident Thomas Falato, during today’s flag raising ceremony, which traditionally starts the Annual Ridgewood 4th of July Parade.  Reaching the rank of Corporal, Mr. Falato served in the Second Korean Winter of 1951-1952, where his many medals included the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 and the U.S. Army reserves from 1953-1957.

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“What better time of the year to be reminded of what great country we live in, then to pay tribute to our veterans, especially those who fought in the dangerous and often inhospitable battle conditions of Korea,” said Garrett while presenting a congressional resolution to Mr. Falato, which recognizes his dedicated and unselfish service to his country.

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Born and raised in Hackensack, Mr. Falato has stayed active in veteran activities, serving as Post Commander of Korean War Veterans Association Taejon Chapter #170 in Saddle Brook.  He is also a retired manager from Verizon.

Mr. Falato’s complete list of medals and honors:

Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars

Army Good Conduct Medal

United Nations Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Combat Infantry Badge

 

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Police in Saddle River, Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus warn of car thefts

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JULY 2, 2015    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015, 1:21 AM
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Police in Saddle River, Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus are once again urging residents to lock their cars following a pair of recent automobile thefts.

Two cars were stolen from the area last week, including one taken last Thursday from Ho-Ho-Kus’ Saddle Ridge Road, said the borough’s chief of police, Christopher Minchin.

That automobile was stolen by a man who fled a Saddle River police officer earlier that morning, authorities said. The car was later found in Newark.

According to police accounts, a patrolling Saddle River cop happened upon a running car along Twin Brooks Road just after 3 a.m. As the officer approached the car, it quickly reversed, nearly slamming into the patrol unit as it fled.

A man who’d been standing near the suspicious vehicle disappeared into the nearby woods, close to the Ho-Ho-Kus border, police said.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/crime-and-courts/authorities-in-3-towns-are-warning-of-car-thefts-1.1367210

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PSE&G prepared for 2015 summer electric demand

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Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line now fully operational

Significant infrastructure investments will maintain reliability

(Newark, N.J. – May 11, 2015) With the new Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line now entirely operational, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, is fully equipped to meet customer demand for safe, reliable electricity this summer.

The 500-kilovolt line was fully energized today by PPL Electric Utilities from the Susquehanna station in Berwick, Pa., to PSE&G’s Hopatcong switching station. PSE&G energized the portion of the line from Hopatcong to its Roseland switching station in April 2014.  PSE&G has spent more than $775 million on the project to date. The PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator, determined that Susquehanna-Roseland was needed to maintain reliability by relieving congestion on other regional transmission lines.

PSE&G constructed 45 miles of the line in New Jersey and PPL built the 101-mile Pennsylvania portion. The two companies worked together to build a four-mile segment through National Park Service lands along the borders of the two states.

“In addition to maintaining electric capacity and reliability, the energizing of this line marks the completion of a major project that has created thousands of New Jersey jobs and has benefitted the state’s economy,” said Kim Hanemann, senior vice president of delivery projects and construction for PSE&G. “We could not have completed this critical project without the cooperative relationship between PSE&G and PPL. Working together, we successfully navigated the lengthy permitting and licensing process at both the state and federal levels. The S-R line is one of a number of substantial infrastructure upgrades we are making to keep the lights on and New Jersey’s residents cool when temperatures climb.”

PSE&G customers are benefiting from $2.6 billion in electric and gas investments the utility is making this year. Equipment has been replaced, facilities have been upgraded and additional redundancies have been added system-wide in order to maintain reliability.

Notable investments that will be in service for the first time this year, ensuring that energy is delivered safely and reliably to customers, include:

$435 million for the Mickleton-Gloucester-Camden 230kV reinforcement consisting of 20 miles of new and upgraded overhead transmission, installing 16 miles of new 230kV underground circuits, and upgrades at five existing stations expected in-service for June.  This project maintains electric service reliability for customers in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties.
$77 million for the Aldene-Springfield Rd-West Orange 230kV Conversion Network reinforcement consisting of rewiring from Cranford to West Orange to replace underground circuits with high-rated conductors, and upgrades at two stations. This project maintains electric service reliability for customers in Union and Essex counties.
$76 million to replace 14 aging transformers to maintain electric service reliability for customers in Bergen, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer, Gloucester and Burlington counties.
$63 million for rewiring projects from Ridgefield to Saddle Brook to Fair Lawn in Bergen County to replace underground circuits with high-rated conductors to maintain reliability.
$66 million for the Branchburg-Bridgewater reconfiguration of the switchyards at four existing stations and rewiring two overhead transmission lines. This project maintains electric service reliability for customers in Middlesex and Somerset counties.
$41 million to install a 69,000-volt upgraded substation, providing increased local transmission supply capacity to customers in south Bergen and north Hudson counties. Additionally, $63 million for 69,000-volt upgrades to switching station equipment and lines in the East Rutherford, Fair Lawn and Paterson areas.
$35 million invested in tree trimming across PSE&G’s service territory to ensure adequate clearance and prevent tree contacts along transmission and distribution lines.

“These investments, along with our highly skilled and dedicated workforce, play a big role in making us one of the most reliable utilities in the country, and the most reliable in the Mid-Atlantic region year after year,” said John Latka, senior vice president of electric operations for PSE&G. “Customers can rest assured that when temperatures spike and they turn on their air conditioners, we’ll be ready.”

The forecasted summer peak for this year is 10,306 megawatts. Last year’s peak was 9,474 megawatts, set on July 2, and PSE&G’s all-time summer peak was 11,108 megawatts, set on Aug. 2, 2006.

PSE&G expects to have no problem delivering the additional power required during the summer months, but utility crews will be ready to respond to service interruptions should they occur. The utility’s rigorous, year-round preparedness program for summer includes conducting employee training; developing emergency summer operating plans; performing summer peak reliability analysis; inspecting transmission lines using helicopters and infrared cameras; and reinforcing lines and other equipment.

Learn how to save more with PSE&G Energy Efficiency Programs at https://pseg.com/family/pseandg/energyefficiency/index.jsp

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Coyote euthanized after it attacks Saddle River man

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APRIL 6, 2015, 9:25 PM    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015, 1:35 PM
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SADDLE RIVER — A man working in his garden in the Twin Brooks area of the borough was attacked Monday by a coyote that was then hunted down and euthanized, authorities said.

The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital for treatment and then released for recovery at home, according to a report on the Saddle River Police Department’s Facebook page.

The man was attacked from behind by the animal and managed to escape, the police report said.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/coyote-euthanized-after-it-attacks-saddle-river-man-1.1303757

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MITCHELL READY FOR FRESH BERGEN FREEHOLDER BID

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MITCHELL READY FOR FRESH BERGEN FREEHOLDER BID

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Meeting up with Mitchell at the Bergen County Young Republican meeting in Saddle Brook this week, he confirmed to me that he is now officially a candidate to return to the body he left in 2014.

“Here’s my speech, you can quote me, ‘I am running for freeholder,’” said Mitchell, who won a convincing victory on a ticket headed by Kathe Donovan and Mike Saudino in 2010, but was defeated by a mere 68 votes in 2013 by now County Executive-elect Jim Tedesco.

Mitchell, by far the hardest campaigner I have personally seen in action, will be a force to be reckoned with. Most expect him to enter the convention as one of the favorites, if it even gets that far.

Most are expecting an announcement by Ramsey Councilman Ken Tyburczy in the coming days that he is also running. The field appears to be clearing for the first time in recent memory for the two candidates to enter the general election unscathed.  While some names are being mentioned for the third seat (the unexpired term of Tedesco), none of the four candidates who entered the freeholder race last year – nominees Bernadette Walsh and Bob Avery, as well as Brian Fitzhenry and Dierdre Paul – seem likely to run at this point according to those I speak with around the county.

For the general election, Mitchell has made significant inroads in two areas that Republicans have struggled with. Hailing from overwhelmingly Democratic Cliffside Park, Mitchell shows relative strength in the southeastern Democratic bastion of the county. He has also made strong inroads with the growing Korean community through years of sincere outreach.

https://savejersey.com/2014/12/john-mitchell-freeholder-bergen-county/

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Phone scams getting more common, complex in North Jersey

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Phone scams getting more common, complex in North Jersey

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, 11:43 PM    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, 11:57 PM
BY ABBOTT KOLOFF AND ANDREW WYRICH
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Police in North Jersey say at least four people were targets in the past 10 days of a so-called virtual kidnapping scam that federal authorities say has its roots in Mexico and has been a growing problem in Texas even as other scams have been spreading across the nation.

Typical scams

E-ZPASS: Someone sends an email purporting to be from E-ZPass saying you failed to pay a toll and provides a link to an invoice where you are told you can make payment. The Better Business Bureau warns that clicking on the link could unleash a virus on your computer that will steal your personal information. Authorities say that E-ZPass never sends such notifications by email.
IRS: Someone claiming to be from the IRS calls and says you owe unpaid taxes to the government and asks for payment by credit card. The IRS says it always sends notifications about unpaid taxes by mail. If you believe you owe taxes, you may call the IRS at 800-829-1040. If you believe you were the target of a scam, you may call the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.
JURY DUTY: Someone calls saying he or she is a law enforcement officer and you owe a fine for failing to appear for jury duty or a court appearance. Threatening to have you arrested, the caller asks for immediate payment by credit card or for you to purchase a money card and to provide information that would allow the caller to access it. Anyone with information about such a scam may call the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office at 201-646-2222.
VIRTUAL KIDNAPPING: Someone calls saying he or she has kidnapped a loved one and demands you pay a ransom, often by wiring money to a location in another part of the country. In some cases, the callers say they are members of drug cartels, and someone can be heard screaming for help in the background. The FBI suggests requesting to speak to the victim, asking questions that only the victim would know, and asking to have the victim call back on his or her cellphone.

Wyckoff police said on Thursday that a 49-year-old resident began wiring $900 to people who told him they had kidnapped his brother. Fortunately, he was able to stop the money transfer last week after calling police, who arrived at his home in time to pick up the phone when he was called a second time.

“I was just kidding,” the person on the other end of the phone said after the officer identified himself, before quickly hanging up, Wyckoff Police Chief Ben Fox said.

Police reported that two Westwood residents were targeted in separate incidents over the Labor Day weekend, with another incident reported in Saddle Brook on Aug. 28. The Wyckoff incident occurred on Aug. 30. None of the four Bergen County victims paid the purported kidnappers, authorities said.

Police say virtual kidnappings are an outgrowth of similar scams that crop up for a time, then fade away, such as one targeting senior citizens who were told their grandchildren were in trouble and needed money. The most popular scams over the past few months have involved emails telling people they owe money to E-ZPass and people pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service asking for payment of overdue federal taxes.

In May, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office said it uncovered an organized ring operating from a Georgia prison that swindled money from people across the country. Callers pretended to be law enforcement officers asking for payment of fines for missing jury duty or court appearances. Sheriff’s detectives arrested two people in Georgia, a corrections officer and an inmate, and said the ring involved perhaps hundreds of other inmates.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/phone-scams-getting-more-common-complex-in-north-jersey-1.1082157#sthash.rLisSW7j.dpuf

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Local business score from the PGA Tour’s Barclays golf tournament at the Ridgewood Country Club

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Local business score from the PGA Tour’s Barclays golf tournament at the Ridgewood Country Club 

AUGUST 23, 2014    LAST UPDATED: SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2014, 1:21 AM
BY MELANIE ANZIDEI
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* North Jersey hotels, stores, restaurants benefit from event

The PGA Tour’s Barclays golf tournament at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus this week is proving to be a sales sweet spot for some North Jersey businesses.

From high-end venues such as the Hilton Woodcliff Lake to food trucks, the tournament, which runs until Sunday, has led to an expected bump in business during a usually slow time of year for the hospitality industry.

The Hilton Woodcliff Lake was the chosen stop for at least four professional golfers, according to hotel general manager John Moorhead, although it is not on the official PGA list of recommended hotels.

“We gave them anonymity,” Moorhead said. To respect the players’ privacy, the hotel accommodated them by placing them in rooms where they could exit the luxury hotel without being noticed. The event has caused the hotel to be more busy than usual, with fans also staying on the 21-acre property. Exact numbers could not be provided at press time.

Other hotels, such as the Crowne Plaza in Paramus, also have seen activity from the tour. According to general manager Maureen Moran, the hotel has been “fortunate enough to have members of the PGA Tour and staff” filling its rooms, as well as golf fans. The Marriott in Saddle Brook has seen a 5 percent increase in occupancy rates with about 50 more guests staying at the hotel, according to front office supervisor Casey Dunbar. La Quinta Inn in Paramus saw as many as 20 percent more customers than usual as a result of the tour, according to hotel manager Pushpa Patel.

Though fans might not have encountered the pros at their hotels, some fans did run into them elsewhere.

The PGA Tour Superstore, a golf retailer in Paramus that has a licensing tie-in with the tour, has enjoyed a Barclays sales boost, not just from fans who’ve come to the store to buy tickets to the tournament, or to meet PGA pros at store events this week, but from tournament players in need of equipment or a club repair. “It’s been a great week,” said Randy Ramsey, general manager of the store. Barclays golfers Graeme McDowell and Brendon Todd appeared at the store this week, signed autographs and participated in putting contests on the store’s putting green.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/boost-from-the-barclays-1.1072400#sthash.TrLaKaOi.dpuf

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New figures break down New Jersey’s school costs by district

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New figures break down New Jersey’s school costs by district

MAY 9, 2014, 6:06 PM    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014, 6:31 PM
BY HANNAN ADELY
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New Jersey districts spent an average of $18,891 per pupil in 2012-13, up 4.8 percent from the year before, according to figures released Friday by the state Department of Education.

By the Numbers:

Spending per pupil by school district in the counties of Bergen and Passaic in 2012-13

Top 10

Bergen County Special Service$93,953
Bergen County Vocational   $33,685
Moonachie$28,733
Alpine        $27,459
Carlstadt-East Rutherford$25,994
Passaic County Vocational$25,003
Hackensack$24,046
Teaneck$24,019
Saddle Brook$23,708
Pascack Valley Regional$23,472

Bottom 10

Prospect Park$15,237
Hasbrouck Heights$15,127
River Edge$15,076
Little Ferry$14,916
John P. Holland Charter$14,815
Elmwood Park$14,543
Fairview$14,030
Bergen Arts & Science Charter$13,822
Passaic Arts & Science Charter$12,288
Classical Academy Charter$8,440
   
Among regular districts in the counties of Bergen and Passaic, total per-pupil spending ranged from a high of $28,733 in Moonachie to $14,030 in Fairview.

Three charter school districts had the least spending per student, including the Classical Academy Charter School which spent $8,440 per student and the Passaic Arts and Science Charter School, which spent $12,288. Spending is lower in part because charter schools receive no facilities aid. 

The Bergen County Special Services district, which serves severely disabled children, spends $93,953.

Of the 103 regular and charter districts in Bergen and Passaic, 19 saw their per pupil costs drop, while figures rose in the other 84.

The Taxpayers’ Guide to Education Spending can be found at here https://www.state.nj.us/education/guide/2014/

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/new-figures-break-down-new-jersey-s-school-costs-by-district-1.1013410#sthash.AwZBgaDz.dpuf

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R H.S. wrestling:Ridgewood repeats in District 6

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R H.S. wrestling:Ridgewood repeats in District 6

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2014
BY  JIM MCCONVILLE
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FAIR LAWN – It took a lifetime for Ridgewood to win its first District 6 wrestling title. It took just a year to get the second, thanks to a senior class that helped turn around the program over their four years.

Five Maroons were named champions, four of them seniors, as Ridgewood won the team title going away. Perhaps the biggest of those wins came from senior Andrew Moras, who knocked off defending champion Zach Hunko of Glen Rock/Saddle Brook at 195 pounds.

Down 4-1 late in the second period, Moras escaped and got a quick takedown to tie it at 4-4 entering the third period. He scored a reversal with 1:28 left in the period to grab the lead and added a late takedown to insure his 8-5 victory.

“I just had to get a feel for how he was wrestling,” Moras said of his first district title. “It was a pretty repetitive match, and he was trying to toss me. All I had to do was put my weight back and I was able to slip right out.”

“This senior class has been amazing,” Ridgewood coach Torre Watson said.

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Bergen County residents vocal against proposed increase water rates by United Water New Jersey

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Bergen County residents vocal against proposed increase water rates by United Water New Jersey
Wednesday August 28, 2013, 8:10 PM
BY  DAVE SHEINGOLD
STAFF WRITER
The Record

The crowd was thin but the opposition vocal during a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed 18 percent increase in water rates for most of Bergen County that drew criticism for being too large during tough times.

Only about a dozen residents attended the hearing in Hackensack, but those who spoke urged regulators to deny, or at least trim, the increase United Water New Jersey is seeking to help pay for water system improvements, plus a 10.9 percent profit and employee raises.

In the 45-minute hearing in the Bergen County Adminstration building, residents and municipal officials said the proposal was excessive at a time when people and towns were struggling financially. The request is pending before the state Board of Public Utilities, which must approve utility rate increases before they can take effect.

“In today’s economy, that is a no-no,” said Omar Rodriguez of Saddle Brook. “What is going to happen when the economy gets better? Are they going to ask for 30 percent? This is the time for the BPU to stand their ground and do what…is fair.”

Echoing those concerns was 89-year-old Nina Levinson, who called the proposal “outrageous,” particularly for the elderly.

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Readers Remain Skeptical over potential Change in “Blue Laws”

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Readers Remain Skeptical over potential Change in “Blue Laws”

Ridgewood stores are dying more from the lack of parking than the lack of Sunday shopping. 20 years and counting on a parking garage solution!!!! Paul……How about fixing that, instead of prioritizing the grandiose condo plans that will ruin our village.

Rte 17 will be at stand still on Sunday too? Drivers using Ridgewood local streets as a short cut. Can’t wait. Residents of Ridgewood, Maywood, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, River Edge and Oradell can look forward to pay more for Sunday police coverage while receiving none of the tax benefits that Paramus residents enjoy.

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