Ridgewood NJ, On Monday, January 20, 2020, Ridgewood Public Schools will be honoring the leadership and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the MLK national day of service. This year marks the 25th anniversary of MLK Day, and we encourage you and your family to find a meaningful way to make a contribution to the community in remembrance of Dr. King’s work. “Make it a day on, not a day off.”
Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Chief Jacqueline Luthcke announced the arrest of PETER BREIGHTER (DOB: 04/06/1999; single; Produce Clerk) of Ridgewood, NJ, on charges of criminal mischief, interference of transportation, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Ridgewood Police Department.
Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood Village Council members welcomed a new career Firefighter to the Ridgewood Fire Department and new Patrol Officer to the Ridgewood Police Department during their Public Meeting of Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, warns that ANOTHER PHISHING SCAM USING FR. RON’S NAME IS CIRCULATING. If you receive an email that appears to be from Fr. Ron or any staff member asking you to take some kind of unusual action (click a link or download an attachment you didn’t request, wire money to a specified account, purchase gift cards and reply with the serial numbers, or simply to reply quickly), DO NOT RESPOND OR ENGAGE THE SENDER.
Ridgewood NJ,The Ridgewood Police Department is looking to hire a Part-time Parking Enforcement Officer. Salary starting at $18.34/hour and will need to work evenings and Saturdays. Applications are available at the Police Dept., on the Police Dept. website and on PoliceApp.com. Send resume, cover letter and application to Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, Ridgewood Police Dept., 131 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 by February 10, 2020. All requested information can also be emailed to[email protected].
Gottheimer was joined today by Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache, Ridgewood YMCA CEO Ernie Lamour, Co-Founder of the Tyler Clementi Foundation Jane Clementi, Northern New Jersey Policy Coordinator for G.L.S.E.N. Kathryn Dixon, Director of the New Jersey Coalition for Bullying Awareness and Prevention Dr. Stuart Green, Anti-Bullying Coordinator at the Bergen County Vocational Technical School Pat Cosgrove, Ridgewood High School Sophomore and member of Fresh Start, a lunch group to support fellow students, Aidan Holt.
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RIDGEWOOD NJ, on Monday, January 13, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a Five-Point Anti-Bullying Action Plan to improve data and incident reporting, to increase conversations between schools and parents, to help schools take more proactive steps with the right policies, to find and share the best practices on the local level, and to ensure social media companies are properly combating cyberbullying.
Within his Action Plan, Gottheimer announced a new North Jersey Anti-Bullying Task Force to be chaired by Jane Clementi, Co-Founder of the Tyler Clementi Foundation and mother of late Rutgers student and cyberbullying victim Tyler Clementi.
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Ridgewood NJ, “One Village One Vote” has been promoting taking the right to vote on the school budget away from tax payers . This group helped destroy the Village by supporting high density housing, Valley expansion, the original five story garage that would have encroached into the street, attacking Our Lady of Mount Carmel and calling the deputy Mayor a Nazi in flyers during the last election.
Ridgewood N J, So as we honor this Great Republican Martin Luther King Jr. who fought for you(African American and other minorities )to sit at a lunch counter. Let us consider what he stood for conservative values, civil rights and for all of us to work together and for equality . Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.
Ridgewood NJ, as previously reported Rafael Ramos a Mailman from Midland Park stood quietly in a Bergen County courtroom Friday after pleading guilty in the 2018 roadway death of Edward Rao, a Ridgewood real estate agent.
Ramos will serve less than a year of jail time and he can return to his job as a postal worker following a fatal 2018 hit-and-run . The Court found Ramos guilty of hitting and killing 54-year-old Edward Rao with his car in September 2018. But the court said Ramos could keep his job as a postal worker during the day and return to jail at night.
Reportedly Ramos returned to the scene and spoke with police after the accident, but he did not mention that he hit Rao. County detectives arrested him five days later after finding a piece of his car at the scene and video footage of his car leaving the accident site.
Ridgewood NJ,long considered forgone conclusion , Cory Booker this morning formally opted out of the 2020 presidential race. The Junior Senators campaign succumb to anemic poll numbers and a total lack on interest even in his home state of New Jersey. A campaign so bad he didn’t even rate the lead article on the Ridgewood blog today. Senator Booker ‘s critics point to his middling hyperbole and abject lack of substance often referring to him as Senator Cory Booker (twitter).
Ridgewood NJ, With 26 percent of all nonretired adults having no retirement savings or pension, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best States to Retire as well as accompanying videos.
To help retirees find a safe, enjoyable and wallet-friendly place to call home, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 47 key metrics. The data set ranges from adjusted cost of living to weather to quality of public hospitals.
Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police department several vehicles in Ridgewood were vandalized by having their tires cut. The Ridgewood Police are currently investigating these crimes, however would like to take this opportunity to provide some safety tips. Park your vehicles in an area that is either well lit or has motion lights. Do not park your vehicles on the street over night, as it is not only against the ordinance, but easier to break into or vandalize. Park your vehicles closer to your house than the street when possible. If you have a camera system make sure one is pointed near your vehicle. Timers on house lights also give the appearance of someone being home. Always lock your vehicles and bring the keys inside with you. We ask if anyone reviews any of their cameras, even doorbell cameras, and sees anything suspicious to call the Ridgewood Police 201-652-3900
Ridgewood NJ, There’s no secret to how to get smarter. You read a lot it’s that simple .There’s a whole host of people who have excelled , from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to Richard Branson and Barack Obama, who will tell you the same thing. In the old days it was often said you can tell the second you enter a room if anyone there has ever read a book before.
Ridgewood NJ, On Sunday afternoon, 01/12, Ridgewood Police Patrol Officers investigating several incidents of criminal mischief involving the slashing of tires on vehicles parked in residential neighborhoods, were outraged to discover that the tires on one of their own marked vehicles had been slashed. The disabled vehicle was towed from its parked location to the Village’s Fleet Maintenance Division garage on Chestnut Street, Ridgewood for repair. The vandals remain at large. Anyone who lives in the area who might have security camera images is asked to call Ridgewood PD at 201-652-3900.
Ridgewood Nj,a tire slashing incident has been reported on South Pleasant in Ridgewood this morning , Ridgewood Police were summoned to the resident .Ridgewood Police are currently investigating numerous tire slashings that were discovered on Sunday morning, 01/12, at several single family homes located in the 300 and 400 blocks of South Pleasant Avenue. Anyone who lives in the area who might have security camera images is asked to call Ridgewood PD at 201-652-3900.
