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One of our readers said this would happen – Ridgewood Village Council member expresses her frustrations with our existing form of government

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Ridgewood NJ, in response to a resident’s concern regarding the need for additional Village Council studies of Schedler property development plans, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd just wrote this on Facebook:  “ . . . we as a council of five cannot access our staff professionals independently.” Meaning, the Councilwoman is unhappy that she can’t question Village employees directly about Schedler. Our form of government doesn’t permit it. The Village Manager is the gatekeeper; it’s been that way for decades.

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Lincoln’s Birthday

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(February 12,2020)

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Ridgewood NJ, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, on February 12 in 1809. He lived for a time in Indiana before moving to Illinois. He worked on a farm, split rails for fences, worked in a store, was a captain in the Black Hawk War, and worked as a lawyer. He married Mary Todd and together they had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity.

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6 Pieces Of Hunting Equipment You Should Bring On Your Next Trip

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Hunting is an exciting and rewarding activity that requires a lot of preparation. Before you set out on your next hunting trip, make sure you have the right equipment to maximize your success. Here are six essential pieces of hunting equipment you should bring with you: binoculars, red-dot optics, GPS unit, camouflage clothing, calls and decoys, and quality knives or multi-tools. Having these items will help ensure that your hunt goes smoothly so that you can focus on having a successful outing. With the right equipment in tow, there’s no limit to what kind of game you can pursue!

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The Ridgewood Public Library Receives a $500,000 Donation for Renovation and Modernization Projects

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Ridgewood NJ, the Director of the Ridgewood Public Library Lorri Steinbacher gives an update on the Library’s ambitions for 2023 :

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Is Today Monday Super Bowl Sunday Observed ?

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Ridgewood NJ, its Christmas Day Observed and New Year’s Day Observed and now it’s maybe Super Bowl Sunday Observed . An Observed Holiday is when a public federal holiday is celebrated on a date that is not the actual event’s anniversary date. This year some students, and staff in New Jersey have delayed openings Monday after Super Bowl.

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Examining the Impact of Menacing State Convictions

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Finding yourself facing a charge of menacing at the state level can be a confusing situation to navigate. From simply determining what the charge refers to and figuring out what the potential consequences may be, a menacing charge needs to be explained. Never fight a menacing charge by yourself, rather use an accredited attorney familiar with menacing defense law. 

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Gallup Poll Finds 50 Percent of Americans says they’re Financially Worse off now than Last Year

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Ridgewood NJ, President Biden claimed in his State of the Union speech the U.S. economy has emerged from the pandemic “stronger than when we entered it.”

Too bad voters aren’t buying it. A new Gallup poll finds 50 percent of Americans says they’re financially worse off now than last year. That’s the highest percentage since the Great Recession of 2008.

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Why is Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd discussing official Village business on a restricted Facebook Group’s page?

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Ridgewood NJ,. it has come to the attention of The Ridgewood Blog that Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd is cross-posting from her official, and hopefully unrestricted, Facebook page (see accompanying photo) over to a restricted Facebook Group’s page. Following her cross-posts, there are back and forth discussions between the Councilwoman and members of the restricted Facebook Group. Most of these recent discussions concern proposed development plans for the Schedler property.

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Pressure Washer Software and How They are Disrupting Home Cleaning

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Pressure washing is an efficient and effective way to remove dirt, stains, and contaminants from surfaces. Pressure washing relies on pressure and water for its effectiveness, but the actual pressure and water flow is often controlled by software. Read on to learn all about the importance of pressure washing software and pressure washer trailer systems and what it can do for you.

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And the Next Ridgewood Village Manager will be – Ta Da!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) is currently conducting an extensive search for a new Schools Superintendent.  Information about the BOE’s search process is posted on their publicly accessible website:

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Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd discusses possible $10 per player fee to fund artificial turf repairs/replacements

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Ridgewood NJ, saying it was an idea previously discussed, although not saying who it was supposedly discussed with, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd recently spoke publicly about the Village possibly imposing a $10 per player fee in order to establish a “sinking fund” for future use in the repair/replacement of Village owned artificial turf fields. The fee would likely be imposed for players of traveling teams only said the Councilwoman.

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‘It’s deja vu all over again’ for the 90 ft. Baseball Diamond at Schedler Property-Park in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said ‘It’s deja vu all over again’ and when it comes to 90 ft. baseball diamond at Schedler Park its certainly is . Charlie Nowinski gives a presentation to Ridgewood’s Village Council regarding the Schedler Property and why it would be a poor decision to convert it into a baseball field on December 16, 2015.

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Ridgewood Village Council – Do as we say, not as we do

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Ridgewood NJ, we just finished watching the Village Council’s entire, 4 hour and 26-minute-long January 31st budget meeting on YouTube and will now say this about that:

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