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Ridgewood NJ, 2019 Ridgewood Parking Application ,Sale Started December 17, 2018.
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2019 Ridgewood Parking Application – Sale Starts December 17, 2018
Category: Village of Ridgewood
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM Mayor Susan Knudsen: Restoring Power to All Ridgewood Residents
file photo by Boyd Loving
March 9,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Village is working very closely with PSEG to restore power to all Ridgewood residents still without power. Most of our streets without power have been placed on the PSEG priority list. Power has been restored to many areas, still some of our homeowners are still in the dark. I’ve participated in several conference calls with PSEG, the most recent at 2pm, and I’ve been assured crews are in the Village and working to finish the restoration work. Crews are working throughout affected areas including the Hillcrest/Beechwood area where they are assessing damage.
The priority list includes the following areas: Hillcrest/Beachwood/Andover/Woodland, Highland/Mountain/Grandview/McKinley, Fairmount, Linwood, Doris, Libby. If I failed to mention a street it’s likely on the priority list; however, email me asap [email protected]
Thanks to everyone for alerting me when power comes back on line, doing so helps whittle down the list and helps expedite the process.
Please remember, posting on Facebook is helpful but official communications are much more effective. Kindly email any concerns to Mayor Knudsen [email protected], Village Manager [email protected], copy to Deputy Mayor Mike Sedon [email protected]
Over the past few days Village employees have worked around the clock. Emergency responders answered calls during the storm, and Parks Department workers continue to clear trees and opening roads to travel in the hours and days after. Ridgewood employees and emergency responders are working hard but are prohibited from working around downed power lines until PSE&G deems it safe.
**PSEG HAS NOTIFIED ME THAT CREWS HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO THE HILLCREST/BEECHWOOD AREA
**Generators have been placed at the Habernickel Gate House to avoid taxpayer funding of costly repairs resulting from frozen pipes, water heaters etc
Fifty-Eight Years Free Summer Entertainment Under the Stars 8:30pm at the Band Shell Veterans Field in Ridgewood
K A S S C H A U ME M O R I A L S H E L L 2016
July 3,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Fifty-Eight Years Free Summer Entertainment Under the Stars 8:30pm at the Band Shell Veterans Field, Ridgewood, N.J.
Behind the Ridgewood Public Library N. Maple Ave. Between Franklin and Linwood Aves. Please bring a chair or blanket. Please do not cross over the baseball field if a game is in progress.
Thursday, July 7 “The Kootz” – Classic 60’s through 90’s Rock, Pop and Blues Sponsors: Wostbrock Home & Design Fish Urban Dining
Tuesday, July 12 THUNDERHILL – Country & Western Sponsors: Boiling Springs Savings Bank Village of Ridgewood
Thursday, July 14 The McVey Family Sponsors: West Ridgewood Dental Professionals Tarvin Realtors
Tuesday, July 19 Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet Sponsors: Daily Treat Restaurant Valley National Bank Thursday, July 21 North Jersey Concert Band Sponsor: Care One at the Cupola and Care One at Ridgewood Avenue Tuesday, July 26 Andy Cooney & His Band – Irish Night Sponsors: Boiling Springs Savings Bank Feeney Funeral Home
Thursday, July 28 TREBLE – Popular Rock Sponsors: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill The Valley Hospital.
Tuesday, August 2 Bishop of Jazz and His Abbotts (Rio Clemente) Sponsors: Columbia Bank The Village of Ridgewood
Thursday, August 4 Mack Brandon & The Connection – Popular Gospel Sponsors: One Shop Wireless, Inc. BRANDfog
Kasschau Shell Concert Series wraps up successful season
AUGUST 14, 2015
Another exciting summer at the Kasschau Shell
To the Editor:
Thursday, Aug. 6 was the final performance of the Kasschau Memorial Shell Concert Series. It was an exciting performance of gospel music by Mack Brandon and the Connection. The audience joined in on a number of songs and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
I must thank the generous sponsors who support this exceptional summer series. Our performers have appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the New Jersey PAC. They are artists who have performed on Broadway and played in pit orchestras of Broadway shows. We have listened to the beautiful voices of Mark and Christie McVey, Greg Caldarone and Andy Cooney and danced to rock music and the big band sound. We have sung along with Bobby Byrne and marveled at the virtuosity of Bucky Pizzarelli. Their level of professional experience is incredible and all one had to do was bring a chair or blanket and head to the shell. I encourage all to look for our flyers next year and join the fun.
Thanks go to the wonderful and helpful people at the Parks and Recreation Department. Nancy, Marge, Tim and Mary helped make everything work smoothly. Jared Montgomery is an exceptional soundman, and he and Jack Stofka, his assistant, did an outstanding job. Thanks also goes to The Ridgewood News who gave us excellent coverage and thus encouraged attendances.
Our sponsors are community-minded and generous contributors who make Ridgewood special. Most have been our supporters for many years and deserve recognition:
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, Backyard Living, Boiling Springs Savings Bank, BRANDfog, Care One at the Cupola and Care One at Ridgewood Avenue, Chyten Educational Services, Clemente Orthodontics, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corp., Columbia Bank, Daily Treat Family Restaurant, Feeney Funeral Home, Hudson City Savings Bank, One Shop Wireless Inc., Park West Tavern, Ridgewood A.M. Rotary Club, Warren Boardman D.M.D., Tarvin Realtors, Ulrich Inc., The Valley Hospital, Valley National Bank, Van Dyk Health Care Inc., West Ridgewood Dental Professionals, Wostbrock Home & Design and of course, the Village of Ridgewood.
Final recognition must go to the Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee. They are a convivial and dependable group who give their time to bring music to Ridgewood. It’s a wonderful committee to be part of and if you are interested contact the Stable.
Jo Delaney
Chair
Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee
Concerts at Ridgewood’s Kasschau Shell in full swing
Bucky Pizzarelli Quartet will return to the Kasschau Memorial Band Shell on July 16.
JUNE 8, 2015 LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015, 9:56 AM
BY AIMEE LA FOUNTAIN
CORRESPONDENT |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The 57th annual free summer Entertainment Under the Stars concert series kicked off on Thursday at the Kasschau Memorial Band Shell.
“Tunes in June,” featuring groups from Ridgewood High School, was the first show of the season.
“It’s been a tradition that it starts off with the RHS band,” said Jo Delaney, chairman of the Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee. “This has been going on for 50 years and they’ve been associated for forever.”
The Orpheus Club, The Ridgewood Choral and The Ridgewood Concert Band are also regular performers.
“These three groups have been part of the history since beginning,” Delaney said.
This year’s lineup is “an eclectic group of musical experiences by professional artists,” Delaney said. “We’re really across the board. There’s something for everybody.”
“We tried to have all sorts of groups so people have all kinds of music to enjoy and hear something new,” Delaney said. “Expose yourself to something you haven’t heard before and open yourself up to music.”
https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/free-concerts-something-to-hear-1.135141
Reader says The Mike Sedon incident casts a long dark shadow over the august council chambers
Reader says The Mike Sedon incident casts a long dark shadow over the august council chambers
The Mike Sedon incident casts a long dark shadow over the august council chambers. Civil behavior will not make it go away.
I am still wondering who wrote the letter or email to Mike Sedon’s former employer saying Mike shouldn’t be allowed to run for Ridgewood council because he is news reporter in Staten Island.
I am sure it wasn’t his wife or mother. That was an uncivil act if I ever saw one. But wait, are we talking about courtesy and politeness only, the veneer of civility. Because in the dictionary that’s what civility means, acting polite and courteous. Or are we talking about ethical and moral behavior too.
Reader says a Parking Garage may actually make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and safer
Reader says a Parking Garage may actually make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and safer
Parking Garage, in the downtown area on Franklin, with store fronts on Walnut and Franklin to create a facade that would hide the garage structure. Remove Parking from some some streets partially or entirely. This would force people to use the garage, and may actually make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and safer. A possible enticement is for restaurants and stores to provide partial parking vouchers when purchases are made in their establishment. I’ve heard this was done in California with good success.
2014 Kasschau Memorial Shell Entertainment Schedule
2014 Kasschau Memorial Shell Entertainment Schedule
Free Summer Entertainment Under the Stars
2014 Summer Schedule
Click Here for details
You may contact the Kasschau Shell Memorial Committee by email at [email protected]
July 15, 2014 The Kootz – Classic 60’s to 90’s Rock, Pop & Blues
Kasschau Memorial Shell
Fifty six years of Free Summer Entertainment – 8:30pm at Vet’s Field (behind the Library). Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show! Rain Info: 201/444-1776
July 17, 2014 Bucky Pizzarelli & Friends – Jazz
Kasschau Memorial Shell
Fifty six years of Free Summer Entertainment – 8:30pm at Vet’s Field (behind the Library). Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the show! Rain Info: 201/444-1776
Reader Suggests Locating a Town Garage at the Schedler Property
Reader Suggests Locating a Town Garage at the Schedler Property
Not sure if we really need a third firehouse to handle the half a dozen fires we have in town each year but if we combined it with a police station to handle the increase in the size of the police force it might be cost effective. If the police were stationed there it would also stop the spike in crime.
A town garage would be a perfect use for that property. With the easy on/off access from Rt. 17 the Village could move all of its trucks, loaders, and equipment over there. Sanitation could move all of their garbage trucks over there as well as the recycling that is currently behind the fire house. There would be plenty of room for storage of sand and salt and I would bet there is even room for the mulching unit that property is so big. The Village could explore a joint usage agreement with the BOE who could store all of their trucks, mowers, tractors, and plows there as well and get that stuff out from behind BF where it takes up a lot of parking spaces and looks like hell. With the property completely fenced in with 10 foot high privacy fencing and a police substation, crime would not be a problem. It would also be a natural spot for the cell tower that is currently across Rt. 17 and is causing so much consternation. I think the cell tower would be a revenue generator as well.
With the recycling moved from behind the firehouse that land could be allowed to return to its natural state and Village’s net open space remains the same. The brook that carries the treated sewage water from Waldwick will then be able to flood and not damage any Village vehicles.
Thankfully the Village Council has not accepted the Village Engineering Dept’s plan for a multi-use park that contains an athletic field that might have been used a couple of hours a day. Although many residents could have used such a facility, by using the property for a multi-use Municipal Garage, Firehouse, Police Substation, Recycling Center, and Storage area everyone in town will benefit from a reduction in taxes as well as the revenue from the cell tower. Brilliant!
I would recommend that the plans for such a facility be drawn up as quickly as possible. Once the snow and ice are gone construction could begin as early as this spring and the site could be fully functioning by late fall.
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show ends December 24th.
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show ends December 24th.
The Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show and Sale Featuring a live performance from Jazz Legend Bucky Pizzarelli at our Open Reception November 24th from 1-4pm Exhibit ends December 24th. Paintings from Local Artists in a Festive Holiday Setting. The Ridgewood Art Institute is a non profit organization. 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ visit ridgewoodartinstitute.org or call 201-652-9615
The Ridgewood Art Institute presents its HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE
The Ridgewood Art Institute presents its HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE
Sun, November 24, 2013 – Tue, December 24, 2013
Featuring a live performance from Jazz legend Bucky Pizzarelli
at our festive Open Reception November 24th from 1-4pm
Exhibit ends December 24th.
The Ridgewood Art Institute is a non profit organization.
12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
visit ridgewoodartinstitute.org or call 201-652-9615
The Ridgewood Art Institute presents its HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE
The Ridgewood Art Institute presents its HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE
Sun, November 24, 2013 – Tue, December 24, 2013
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Art Institue, 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ
The Ridgewood Art Institute presents
Holiday Show and Sale.
November 24th through December 24th.
Open Reception:
Sunday, November 24th 1-4pm
12 East Glen Avenue
featuring
American Jazz Legend,
“Bucky” Pizzarelli – 2-4pm
visit: ridgewoodartinstitute.org
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show Receiving!
Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show Receiving!
November 4th – 8th, 11am-3pm
2 Paintings per member-must be priced for sale.
$100 minimum price.
Entry Fee $10 per painting (check only)
Size limit 40″ including frame.
Pick-up January 2–3.
****Show Reception****
Sunday November 24th, 1-4pm
with featured performance by
Jazz Legend Bucky Pizzarelli
Summer concerts season is in swing across North Jersey
photo by Michael Shetler https://buyinginbergen.com/
Summer concerts season is in swing across North Jersey
Sunday, July 14, 2013
BY RICHARD COWEN
STAFF WRITER
The Record
Somewhere beyond the sweltering days of heat and humidity is a cool summer night filled with free music, theater and music under the stars.
The Fourth of July fireworks have faded from the sky and given way to the summer concert season, now in full swing in North Jersey. So grab a beach chair and a blanket; chances are you won’t have to go far to find free entertainment on a weeknight.
“How important is it to get out of the house on a Wednesday or Thursday night?” mused Nancy Bigos, deputy director of Parks and Recreation for the Village of Ridgewood. “It’s a great way to spend a summer evening.”
Summer concerts are a long-standing tradition in Ridgewood and many other towns. Ridgewood last week kicked off its 55th season at the Kasschau Memorial Shell with a performance by Bobby Byrne, who delighted a crowd of about 300 with a set of mostly Broadway tunes.
“I can’t believe this has been going on for 55 years,” Byrne said before launching into “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” which had many people clapping along. The sun set, and the only light came from the stage and the citronella candles scattered about the crowd as another outdoor concert season was under way.
KASSCHAU MEMORIAL SHELL
Tuesday, July 16
McVey Family A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch
Sponsors: Park West Tavern and Feeney Funeral Home
Thursday, July 18
“Bucky” Pizzarelli, Jazz
Sponsors: Valley
National Bank and Ulrich, Inc.
Tuesday July 23
Moonlighters Swing Orchestra with Shelli Latorre
Sponsor: Care One at th
e Cupola and Care One at Ridgewood Avenue
Thursday July 25
The Yester Daze “Doo Wop”
Sponsors: Columbia Bank
Care One at the Cupola and Care One at Ridgewood Avenue
Tuesday, July 30
Mack Brandon & The Connection Popular Gospel
Sponsors: Daily Treat Family
Tradition and The Village of Ridgewood
Kasschau Shell Schedule for 2013
photo by Michael Shetler https://buyinginbergen.com/
Kasschau Shell Schedule for 2013
Fifty-five Years of Free Summer Entertainment Under the Stars
8:30pm at the Band Shell,Veterans Field, Ridgewood New Jersey
Behind the Ridgewood Public Library N. Maple Ave. Between Franklin and Linwood Aves.
Please bring a chair or blanket, Please do not cross over the baseball
field if a game is in progress
JUNE
Thursday, June 6
*Tunes in June RHS Bands
Starts at 8pm (all other programs start at 8:30 pm)
Tuesday, June 11
Harmony Celebration C
horus “Sweet Adelines”
Sponsor : The Village of Ridgewood
Thursday, June 13
Richard Reiter Swing Band
Sponsors: Hudson City Savi
ngs Bank and Van Dyk
Health Care, Inc.
Tuesday, June 18
Ridgewood Choral – 85th Anniversary
Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus of Ridgewood
Sponsor: Valley Hospital
Thursday, June 20
Greg Caldarone Pop Standards
Sponsors: Boiling Springs Savings Bank and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
Tuesday, June 25
**Thunderhill Band Country & Western
Sponsors: Boiling
Springs Savings Bank and Tarvin Realtors
Thursday, June 27
Lou Gallo and the Very Hungry Band Children’s Evening
Sponsors: Clemente Orthodontics and Ridgewood Dentistry
– Warren Boardman D.M.D.
JULY
Tuesday, July 2
Island Breeze Calypso, Reggae & Latin Jazz
Sponsors: Ridgewood AM
Rotary Club and The Village of Ridgewood
Tuesday, July 9
The Bobby Byrne Show Broadway & More
Sponsor: TD Bank
Thursday, July 11
“The Kootz” Classic 60’ s through 90’s Rock, Pop & Blues
Sponsors: Wostbrock Home & Floors
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Corp.
Tuesday, July 16
McVey Family A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch
Sponsors: Park West Tavern and Feeney Funeral Home
Thursday, July 18
“Bucky” Pizzarelli, Jazz
Sponsors: Valley
National Bank and Ulrich, Inc.
Tuesday July 23
Moonlighters Swing Orchestra with Shelli Latorre
Sponsor: Care One at th
e Cupola and Care One at Ridgewood Avenue
Thursday July 25
The Yester Daze “Doo Wop”
Sponsors: Columbia Bank
Care One at the Cupola and Care One at Ridgewood Avenue
Tuesday, July 30
Mack Brandon & The Connection Popular Gospel
Sponsors: Daily Treat Family
Tradition and The Village of Ridgewood
AUGUST
Thursday. August 1
Group Therapy “The Best of Rock & Soul”
Sponsor: Boiling Spring Savings Bank
Tuesday, August 6
Rio Clemente & Friends, Bishop of Jazz
Sponsors: Boiling Springs Savings Bank
The Village of Ridgewood
Rain site- Benjamin Franklin Middle School, N. Van Dien Ave. at Glen Ave.
*June 6 rain site – Campus Ctr. Ridgewood High School on E. Ridgewood Ave, **June 25 rain site – George Washington Middle School at
S. Monroe St at Washington Place Taped rain site information (June
– August) 201-444-1776 after 7:00pm
