Village Council Public Workshop
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
MARCH 4, 2020
7:30 P.M.
Village of Ridgewood Village Council Public Workshop : Master Plan, Water Rates ,COAH, Reimagine Ridgewood Public Library
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Ridgewood Planning Board Takes on New Village Master Plan Tonight at 7:30pm
Planning Board Public Meeting
PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)
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Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance
When: Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Auditorium
Dinner: Full-Course Corned Beef & Cabbage Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks
Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Auditorium
Dinner: Full-Course Corned Beef & Cabbage Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks
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JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS INVESTING $150 MILLION IN ITS FRANCHISEES’ RESTAURANTS
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Ridgewoood NJ,Jersey Mike’s Subs is embarking on a systemwide renovation program that’s expected to cost $75,000 per store, which the franchisor has agreed to pick up across the 1,700-unit quick-service sandwich chain for a total projected outlay of $150 million.
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Tips and Guide on How to Recover from Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Many people suffer from the scourges of drug and alcohol addiction. It affects all countries, ethnicities and social classes. The governments of the world are trying to fight these serious problems, but the reality is that they have not been able to overcome them. Schools and families try to prevent young people from these scourges, but drug and alcohol addiction continue to grow in the world.
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Van Dyk’s Ice Cream, is open once again !
photo courtesy of Ramon Hache
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Van Dyk’s Ice Cream, is open once again. On February 29th one of our favorite ice cream shops reopened its doors for the season in Ridgewood . The current hours are 11am -9pm .
Many insist its best ice cream in Bergen County if not all of the northern new jersey area. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is home made, old school ice cream. The Portions are large and plentiful. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is an institution in Ridgewood .
Van Dyk’s Ice Cream
145 Ackerman Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
open every day 11am -9pm
Ridgewood Village Council Special Public Budget Meeting
AGENDA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
MARCH 2, 2020
5:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
- Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act
MAYOR: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
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NJ.COM to remove comments from site
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ.COM has announced that on Thursday morning, NJ.com will remove comments from the site. NJ.COM says ,”Archived stories also will have comments eliminated. We understand this will be upsetting to some of the people who read and post comments, but our editors will continue working to find the best ways to engage and hear your voice.”
The Ridgewood blog currently has no plans to eliminate comments anonymous or otherwise at this time or in the foreseeable future. We feel strongly that it is important to know what your neighbors really think and as we all know sometimes its just not pretty .
Ridgewood Water asks you to please don’t flush your unused meds
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water asks you to please don’t flush your unused meds. New state law will require health care professionals to inform patients of the proper disposal of unused drugs.
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Ridgewood New Master Plan Time Table
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Ridgewood NJ ,from the website “Our Village Our Future” the new master plan time line in detail:
Tuesday, March 3: Planning Board Meeting. Highlights of the Preliminary Draft will be presented by the consultant, followed by a discussion with the Planning Board about the Preliminary Draft.
Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County says, ” look both ways before you cross”
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Ridgewood NJ,Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County has launched a campaign In conjunction to keep pedestrians safe , ” In conjunction with the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey ,New Jersey Pedestrian Safety Coalition, the Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County is geared toward educating everyone the importance of pedestrian safety. It’s important for pedestrians to look both ways, but it’s equally important to wait for the WALK signal when crossing at a controlled intersection.”
New Jersey Choral Society Upcoming Presentation of Fire and Rain
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Ridgewood NJ, Tickets are now available for our upcoming presentation of Fire and Rain – Forces of Nature featuring the music of iconic artists Prince, James Taylor, Adele, Katy Perry, Toto, The Weather Girls, Phillip Phillips, The Eurythmics, and, of course, Earth, Wind and Fire.
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No Planning Board Agenda Item Posted on the Village Website for the draft of Ridgewood’s New Master Plan
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Ridgewood NJ, its simply amazing that the Ridgewood Planning Board has not posted the agenda yet on the Village website for march 3rd ,that according to Northjersey.com contains the draft of Ridgewood’s new master plan.
“The new master plan will cap nearly three years of work by a four-person subcommittee that includes Joel, Deputy Mayor Susan Knudsen and planning board members Joel Torielli and Melanie McWilliams.
The plan has seen amendments during the past few decades but hasn’t had a complete overhaul since 1983.
NV5 is scheduled to present a draft plan to the Planning Board March 3.”
NJ Assembly Passes Bill to Combat Bomb Scares
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TRENTON NJ, Jewish centers and synagogues have experienced bomb threats as the number of bias incidents in the state significantly increased. On Monday, the Assembly unanimously passed a bill (A724), co-sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, allowing the crime of creating a false public alarm to be charged as bias intimidation.
“Criminals who make hate-filled threats against a religious community will be punished properly under this bill,” said Rooney (R-Bergen). “We will protect people’s right to practice their religion and we will not tolerate bomb threats.”
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Air Brook’s Newark Airport Shuttle Service and Avis Car Rental Cease Operation in Ridgewood
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The Air Brook Limousine Company’s Newark Airport Shuttle Service, which had operated from the Park & Ride facility on Route 17 in Ridgewood for decades, closed its doors abruptly within the past few months. An Avis Rental Car franchise, which had shared office space with Air Brook, also terminated operations. Neither Air Brook nor Avis has publicly disclosed why their operations were both closed in Ridgewood.
