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“Smash & Grab” car break ins hit County Duck Pound !

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Sheriff’s Department officers investigated multiple “smash & grab” car break ins that occurred on Wednesday afternoon,10/10, in a parking lot of the Ridgewood Wild Duck Pond, 1133 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. Items of an unknown nature were taken from at least three (3) vehicles after windows were smashed open in each. No suspects were identified. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Identification was reportedly en route to the scene to collect evidence.

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Social Service Association fall kick off event!

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Ridgewood NJ, Social Service Association fall kick off event!  A casual, fun party to benefit Social Service Association featuring the Declan Power band.  www.ssaridgewood.org

SSA is a Ridgewood based organization that currently assists approx 125 families in Glen Rock, HoHoKus, Midland Park, Ridgewood, Waldwick and Wyckoff with food vouchers, small financial help, weekly pantry visits, Thanksgiving meals, Holiday gifts, camperships and much more!  #neighborshelpingneighbors

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Ridgewood Fire Department Open House October 21st

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 ask you to please come to the Annual Ridgewood Fire Department Open House on Sunday October 21st from 1:30-3:30PM at Fire Headquarters at 201 East Glen Ave.

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Reader calls Village Council , “shopaholics”

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What every single one of them lacks is a financial brain and apparently all also are “shopaholics”, who can’t wait to find something else they can waste money on. As long as they, personally, only have to pay a small part of what they are buying, building, etc., they are all for it. I have to assume they are all personally rich since they don’t seem to care about all the expenses they are signing up, for which the town must pay. The last Council blasted the townspeople if they opposed what the council wanted. This one just keeps whistling along and stating they don’t have ANY knowledge of ANY objections to their expensive plans.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2018 8:00 P.M.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2018 8:00 P.M.

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Section 265- 1B of the Village of Ridgewood Code it clearly states that Columbus Day is a holiday with respect to parking rates.

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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday on Columbus day a resident reported that they were approached by a uniformed “officer” (unknown whether police or parking) who told them that payment for parking was necessary today, Columbus Day. however according to Section 265- 1B of the Village Code it clearly states that Columbus Day is a holiday with respect to parking rates.  That means free parking.

This of course begs the question: Were there any summonses issued for either overtime parking or failure to pay? If so, will all of these summonses be voided without the necessity for recipients to appear in court, or to visit the municipal court office? And, if payment is received for an unlawfully issued summons, will monies be returned?

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Reader asks What will it take for the Council to take the plugs out of their ears and blinders off their eyes?

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What will it take for the Council to take the plugs out of their ears and blinders off their eyes? Residents have been begging, pleading, showing how items can only bankrupt the town and make taxes even higher with no sign that the council has heard or read a word. If the library wants to grow (unnecessarily)it can self fund. Most of the tutors, self employed business people, and book readers are not even from Ridgewood. Self funding would include monies from these people and let the Ridgewood taxpayers alone from providing luxury items that everyone (including the library board–they just “want it” not “need it”) knows is not essential. If the board still feels it is necessary, start your fund drive and wait to see if you get one red cent to splurge on the library and take from libraries and towns who NEED the money just to survive. The council is all spend, spend, spend and who cares if Ridgewood has enough money to pay their new debts. And we thought the prior council was bad. The present one is composed of nice people with not one bit of economic knowledge in all their heads put together.

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Annual Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services (FOREST) Fund Drive

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Ridgewood NJ, Please check your mail boxes for the Annual Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services (FOREST) Fund Drive letter which has been mailed to all residents and businesses in the Village. Your charitable tax-deductible donation supports the Ridgewood Emergency Services (RES) volunteer first responders in their mission to serve the Village.

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Reader says Houston..we have a SPENDING problem

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The cash river spend-a thon that has been flowing downhill from the VC on Raised Garage Bonding ,,centralized parking valets ala carte , skyjacking the parking rates and times ….blow up the train station parking for invisible compact cars that don’t exist in the
1000 dollar permit club up there …has everyone muscling in on the spend a thon…including rumors of a PAC no less..
Can’t make this up….meantime castle homes up in highlands are not selling and prices soft…Ie Tax re-evaluations requests for tax rate adjustments to come..
less cash in the VOR ACCOUNTS..PERFECT STORM..PS SCHOOL BUDGET 110 Million and growing . Houston..we have a problem ….reply : RESTRAINT ..voyagers..

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A Note to the Council About the Library’s Expensive Proposition to Gut Itself and Start Over

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The following note was sent to the Village Council with a copy to the Village Manager.

Dear Council:
It is my impression that the library director and board are asking the Council to pave over part of Veterans Field for parking so that they can increase services further and build a performance venue at the library.

This is a bad idea–no, a terrible idea. Our parks have already been largely given over to sports. What’s left must be considered sacrosanct. As the temporary custodians of the village, you make decisions that will last for decades or forever. You are responsible for holding firm on this. I believe such a decision would be wildly unpopular.

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Reader says The value of my house since 2005 has gone down and overall high end values have been reduced 10-30%

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As a long time resident of Ridgewood my observation is that we are sinking fast and no one is working to save things. The value of my house since 2005 has gone down and overall high end values have been reduced 10-30%. Real numbers we paid 2.5m in 2005 rebuilt the entire house for an added cost of almost 1m and recently appraised at 1.7m and can’t sell it. This when taxes have gone from 27k to over 40k. The schools have eroded, the village is in shabby shape in many places, the commute to NYC assuming a village resident can get a parking spot after 6:45am is awful requiring a dreaded switch (no direct trains).
Really a shame and a study in how weak and inexperienced leadership can really drive down a community. We keep electing lightweights to village, school, and other positions and expect change.
Look for my house. Is is one of many with a for sale sign out front. Real sad but really time to go

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Village of Ridgewood Offices Closed Columbus Day – October 8, 2018

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Ridgewood NJ, All Village offices will be closed on October 8, 2018, in observance of Columbus Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup and the Recycling Center will also be closed. The Recycling Center will be open on October 6, 2018. The Police Department, on the second floor of Village Hall, will be open on this holiday. All offices will open again on October 9, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

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B.GOOD, the farm-to-table restaurant , announces it’s rolling out its Fall seasonal menu items

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Ridgewood NJ, B.GOOD, the farm-to-table restaurant , announces it’s rolling out its Fall seasonal menu items this Thursday, October 4. B.GOOD’s Fall favorites feature fresh locally sourced seasonal ingredients all with the better-quality ingredients that B.GOOD is known for. New seasonal menu items include:
Butternut Soup
4-Bean Chili
Roasted Butternut Salad
The Green Chile Burger
Lucy Blue Smoothie
Apple Bacon Bowl (Available 10/17)

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Ridgewood Y Coffee and Conversation on October 11

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Ridgewood NJ, Members are invited to join us for Coffee and Conversation with our CEO Ernest Lamour on Thursday October 11 from 9:30-10:30AM!
You’re invited to join the Y team for coffee and a light breakfast in our conference room and to share your ideas on the future vision of the Ridgewood Y!
We will have a second Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, October 25 at 7 -8:30pm for the convenience of people who may wish to attend an evening session. Refreshments will be served!
We look forward to a collaborative open discussion with our members to keep our Y moving forward into the future!

Join us as we discuss the vision & future of the Y

October 11 – 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM or
October 25 – 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Conference Room