Ridgewood NJ, Every year, we hear from Parks & Rec that lifeguards trained to work at a sand-bottom facility are in short supply. Lifeguarding at Graydon requires a higher level of skill than is required at a concrete pool.
This summer, young people ages 15 and up may take the requisite course right at Graydon and become eligible to apply to be a lifeguard there. (Recertification for current lifeguards is offered separately.)This is an excellent and unusual opportunity.
All classes will be held at Graydon in July. A prerequisite fitness and endurance test will be held on Thursday, June 30. Details are in the yellow section of the flier reproduced below.
Please pass this information to any young person you know who may be interested. Ridgewood residency is NOT required. The prerequisite test is on June 30.
Questions? Contact the Village Department of Parks & Recreation at 201-670-5560 (8:30am–4:30pmMonday–Friday).
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood kids keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive . Patrolman Anthony Mormino keeping cool on a hot day with a refreshing glass of lemonade from some young entrepreneurs on Van Buren Street.
Problem solving, creative thinking , learning from failure and hard work will build there confidence pretty much taking them anywhere in life and are skills sorely lacking in today environment .
While agree with your point about making clearer distinctions between opinions and actual quotes, (Shakespearean tragedy in Ridgewood ) in this case the quoted item seems to represent Ms. Price’s general attitude in the Valley meetings.
If you do not support Valley’s expansion and you’ve been to one or more meetings you have witnessed this firsthand. Ms. Price’s mishandling of the Valley matter goes back years now and this isn’t even the first time the CRR has filed suit based on her procedural mis-steps. She has shown a certain hubris over the years that seems to be getting worse and not better. Remember she is paid by the tax payers to represent the best interests of the Village.
During the campaign, she removed any doubt that she’s a Valley supporter. Valley’s suit against the Village claims that the adverse impact of their expansion on the surrounding neighborhood is outweighed by the benefit to surrounding towns. Given that, there has been a conflict of interest with her from the start and any rulings to this point in favor of Valley should be thrown out.
I think that the grass roots effort to elect an independent council and to petition a new garage vote have confused some people.
The annual “I want a cement pool” has begun. A woman posted on Facebook about the “filthy” water and the chorus joined in. They are demanding a cement pool. (And full day K)
They are unaware that the water is tested and their opinion is not fact. They think that clear pools are always sanitary. When they use words like disgusting and filthy they forget that other people actually swim there. They are insulting the Graydon swimmers knowingly or unknowingly. Lots of kide enjoy the swim team and summer camp.
Coxsackie disease is very contagious and spread from person to person. WASH YOUR HANDS. Cover your cough! Swimmers ear is not caused by Graydon, it occurs when water remains in the ear canal. I come from a family of competitive swimmers, many have had ear infections, none ever swam at Graydon. Anecdotal evidence does not point to cause. My peditrician thought that it was silly to blame Graydon for these illnesses
I brought my three children to Graydon for years. They loved it. Al of their friends were there and they made new friends every day.
Just because you want something different does not mean that the village must provide it. You can join another pool, go to a neighbors pool or even build your own. The options are there.
We do not need to turf and pave every green space in town.
Dominick Nizza passed away at the age of 94. A long time resident of Ridgewood the self-proclaimed “Mayor of Robert Street,” had quite a life even before landing in Ridgewood where he purchased his home in the “Lawns” back in 1948.
Born in Jersey City in 1922 to Italian immigrants some of Dominick’s earliest memories revolve around music, a lifetime passion he has carried throughout his many careers. His father was a shoemaker who once traded shoe repairs to a customer in exchange for singing and violin lessons for Dominick at the age of 10.
He graduated from Union City High School where he played in the marching band. During WWII Dominick entered into service with the U.S. Army as a mechanical engineer and worked for Bell Laboratories in New York.
Dominick learned to dance before entering the service, which would come in handy later in life when he opened up three Arthur Murray dance studios in New York City and then three of his own studios in New Jersey.
Dom became an “unofficial matchmaker” for his fellow servicemen while in Texas. When they left the base to unwind in local taverns he would dance with women and then introduce them to his friends. He would dance with a gal, and say “’Well, I want you to meet Joe and so it went. Then back in the barracks he would start to teach the guys some simple steps, the Lindy Hop and various basic dance moves. That’s when he came home one day and figured, “Gee, I could make money in the dance business”. Dominick opened up Antoine Studios, which then changed to Dale Studios when he began teaching dance instructors.
As a dance instructor he met his wife of 56 years, Mary, and six months later they were married and lived in North Bergen for a short period. They moved to “The Lawns” section of Ridgewood. He bought one of the 450 homes built for $10,250, a price far less than what the average village homeowner now pays in Ridgewood’s annual taxes.
Tapping into his background as a dancer and tumbler, Dominick Nizza and Tony Napier started a gymnastics program at Ridgewood High School. He helped to raise money in 1969 to purchase the school’s basic gymnastic equipment, and arranged to hold a gymnastics open house with professional gymnasts.
Dominick was involved with the Frank Thorne Chapter of barbershop singers, and would regularly put out a newsletter for barbershop news well before computers became widespread. He worked with the Public Relations Officers Bulletin Editors (PROBE) to send out information on barbershop groups and activities.
After working in a machine shop and owning his own personnel agency Dom began another career as a clerk in the County Courthouse in Hackensack. He would serve there for 25 years and became president of the Bergen County Superior Court Clerks Association.
He raised four sons with his wife Mary who passed away in 2001. Dominick was active in local politics and was an avid gardener who loved to giveaway tomato plants and flowers to everyone.
He is survived by four sons: Phil. Tom, John and Chris and four grandsons.
Funeral service will be held Friday, June 3 2016 at 8:00 PM at the C C Van Emburgh Funeral Home, 306 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM
Council Elect Ramon M Hache , Today we honor the brave men and women who have proudly served this great nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We should honor them everyday, as well as their families, by loving and respecting the greatest nation in the world. As I do every Memorial Day, I like to read, reflect upon, and share the letter of condolences from President Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Lydia Bixby who was believed to have lost five sons during the Civil War:
Executive Mansion Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.
Dear Madam,–
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
On this Memorial Day the staff of the Ridgewood blog remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thanks for all your efforts to keep the US safe !
On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
Good evening. This is Mayor Paul Aronsohn with a special announcement about our Memorial Day activities. In light of the expected rain storms, we are making contingency plans.
Regarding the American Legion Sponsored Memorial Day Service scheduled for 11am … the Service will be conducted rain or shine, but if it is raining, we will hold the Memorial Day Service in Mount Carmel Church at the same time, 11am.
Regarding the North Jersey Masters Ridgewood Run scheduled to start at 8:15am … the Run will also happen rain or shine, UNLESS the weather becomes dangerous.
For both events, I urge you to check the Village website for the latest information. Our website is www.ridgewoodnj.net .
And for more information on the Ridgewood Run, please visit www.ridgewoodrun.com.
Thank you. Have a great holiday. And please be safe.
photo by Boyd Loving
May 29,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The two major events on Memorial day in the Village of Ridgewood today . First there is the Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run at Veteran’s Memorial Field, Monday at 8 a.m. and the American Legion Post 53 will host a service at Memorial Park Monday at 11 a.m. in Van Neste Square on East Ridgewood Avenue.
The Ridgewood Run is the premier road race in northern New Jersey and one of the longest running races in the tri-state area and the Village of Ridgewood Memorial Day commemoration is honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Please leave plenty of time for travel the Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run leaves many roads inaccessible .
The Ridgewood Run is a rain or shine event. In the event of dangerous weather, updates will be posted here and on our Twitter page. You may also call the race hotline at (973) 333-483
Ridgewood NJ, Ryan Wares joined the army and was sent to Iraq in 2006, where he spent 12 months on a deployment. During his 10th month there, he had a long discussion with a childhood friend whom had joined the army with him. As Ryan walked outside of the tent they were in, he was startled by the sound of a gunshot. He ran back in to find his friend could not take the pressure of war and decided to end his watch for good. A few months later, during the final days of Ryan’s deployment, his unit was hit by a roadside IED. Ryan was in the blast zone and sustained injuries across his body that are still with him today. He also suffers from severe PTSD and survivor’s guilt. He is classified as 75% disabled. Ryan was honorably discharged from the army, but struggled upon returning home. It was difficult for him to find a job and integrate back into society. Family and friends are helping as much as they can to help Ryan through his tough times.
Keller Williams Realty West Monmouth has chosen Ryan for their RED day* recipient and are looking to find an apartment for him, his fiancé, and 3 small children. Bond Street Mortgage LLC has created a go fund me account for Ryan to help furnish the apartment and pay for as many months up front for his rent as we can for the first year. Any donations are appreciated. https://www.gofundme.com/SavePrivateRyan
*Red Day is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty’s year-round commitment to improving our local communities. Each year, on the second Thursday in May, tens of thousands of associates from across the United States and Canada participate in a wide range of projects, devoting their time to renewing and energizing aspects of the neighborhoods in which they serve.
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Ridgewood NJ, Could it be that Ridgewood Schools are NOT closed for Columbus day this year?
Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and became a federal holiday in the United States in 1937, though people have celebrated Columbus’s voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the four hundredth anniversary in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals took themes such as citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.
Many Italian-Americans observe Columbus Day as a celebration of their heritage, the first occasion being in New York City on October 12, 1866. Columbus Day was first enshrined as a legal holiday in the United States through the lobbying of Angelo Noce, a first generation Italian, in Denver. The first statewide Columbus Day holiday was proclaimed by Colorado governor Jesse F. McDonald in 1905, and it was made a statutory holiday in 1907. In April 1934, as a result of lobbying by the Knights of Columbus and New York City Italian leader Generoso Pope, Congress and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed October 12 a federal holiday under the name Columbus Day.
Since 1970 (Oct. 12), the holiday has been fixed to the second Monday in October, coincidentally exactly the same day as Thanksgiving in neighboring Canada fixed since 1959. It is generally observed nowadays by banks, the bond market, the U.S. Postal Service, other federal agencies, most state government offices, many businesses, and most school districts. Some businesses and some stock exchanges remain open, and some states and municipalities abstain from observing the holiday. The traditional date of the holiday also adjoins the anniversary of the United States Navy (founded October 13, 1775), and thus both occasions are customarily observed by the Navy (and usually the Marine Corps as well) with either a 72- or 96-hour liberty period.
Ridgewood NJ, the Village council passed a new sign resolution no. 16-137 effective 5/4/16. This allows
“A Frame” type signs on the sidewalks of the CBD until December 31, 2016
The Chamber of Commerce will be handed out a copy of the resolution on Monday 23, 2016 to Chamber members.
-The placement of any sign must not interfere with
pedestrian safety
-No sign shall be permitted to constrict the 52-inch
area of the sidewalk utilized by pedestrians.
-All signs must be removed at close of business.
-You need to contact the Village of Ridgewood with a
valid, current certificate of insurance, naming the Village of Ridgewood as additional insured for Comprehensive General Liability.
This must be done one week before placement of sign.
Signs are allowed during Sale Days meaning today.
Side street businesses during Sale Days only.
Can have one sign at the corner, place out of the way of pedestrian. Other stores must keep their signs in front of their own locations.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 2-4pm Artwork available for viewing through Friday, June 17th, 2016
Ridgewood NJ, An exhibition of original artwork done by aspiring artists between the ages of 7 and 17. This exhibit features original artwork by Ridgewood Art Institute students as well as others from surrounding communities. All entries will be judged by the the Ridgewood Art Institute’s instructors. Scholarships in traditional painting and drawing, cash prizes, merchandise awards, certificates of merit and honorable mentions will be awarded.
The Ridgewood Art Institute is a non profit organization providing the finest instruction in Classical Realism in a variety of mediums. Classes for children and adults are offered on an open enrollment basis, and can be joined at anytime. Each student is taught in direct relation to their personal skill level. For more information on class scheduling, this and future events please visit www.ridgewoodartinstitute.org
12 East Glen Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201 652-9615
Ridgewood NJ, On Thursday, June 2, Ridgewood High School’s Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will officially open the Kasschau Memorial Shell’s 2016Summer Season with “Tunes in June,” a concert of light and popular music. The concert will begin at 8PM and will also feature a ceremony to honor graduating seniors from the band program.
The Symphonic Band’s program will include Michael Story’s To Honor, Thank and Remember, “dedicated to the men and women who won World War II,” as well as Meet the Beatles, a medley of early Beatles hits, and The Marches of John Williams. The Concert Band will perform several pieces; including music from the animated features How to Train Your Dragon and The Lion King as well as an original work entitled Bright Lights. The Symphonic Band and Concert Band will be co-conducted by directors John Luckenbill and Jeffrey Haas.
Having just performed as part of Ridgewood’s Memorial Day observance, the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Jeffrey Haas, will focus on celebrating the contributions of graduating senior band members. Senior Brooke Maskin will lead the band in The Stars and Stripes Forever, as she continues the tradition of having the outgoing Drum Major conduct the band for the final time, while senior flutist, Stephanie Pizza will be the featured soloist, performing the Carmen Fantasie while accompanied by the band. Seniors Erin Gioia, Helen Cho, Robert Schablik and Connor Haycock will all play solo parts in the world premiere of Under the Stars, a new work by Chris Bernotas commissioned by the RHS Band Association written to highlight some of the band’s most outstanding senior musicians.
The traditional highlight of “Tunes in June,” will come when all 30 seniors are brought to the front of the band shell stage to be recognized for their four years of service and outstanding contribution to musical life at Ridgewood High School.
The Ridgewood High School Band Program is Bergen County’s largest, comprised of more than 230 students who participate in no fewer than 15 varied musical ensembles. The curricular bands, marching band, jazz ensembles, chamber ensembles, winter color guard and twirlers have been acclaimed locally, regionally, and nationally for superior performance. Individually, members of the Ridgewood High School bands are chosen annually to perform in honor ensembles at the county, regional and state levels. Graduates of the RHS Bands have participated in music programs at the most prestigious conservatories and universities in the country, and many have gone on to successful professional musical careers.
“Tunes in June” begins at 8PM and admission is free. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Ridgewood High School Campus Center. This concert is sponsored by the Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee. For more information, contact Jeffrey Haas at (201) 670-2800 x20639, via email at jhaas@ridgewood.k12.nj.us or visit the band’s website athttps://rhsbands.org.
Dominick Nizza passed away at the age of 94. A long time resident of Ridgewood the self-proclaimed “Mayor of Robert Street,” had quite a life even before landing in Ridgewood where he purchased his home in the “Lawns” back in 1948.
