Here come those moving trucks for the late Spring selling season..so many
Families moving south for lower taxes ,retirees seek social security favorable or non tax status for retirees.Younger families will end up holding the bag of worst choices in order to stay in north jersey. Technology is also creating a huge increase in home office remote work lifestyles.which means that as long as the children are in a decent school district the past ties to the need to be in a commuter friendly costly tax town is not as high on the list as in years past.Familiies also have to save hundreds of thousands of after tax dollars as their kids college and high costs years are just ahead.Not everyone is a Wall Street mogal or a ridgewood millionaire.We need to keep costs in check,examine cross township shared muni services,Garbage , Maintenance ,sewers departments ..even Fire Department etc.TAXES ARE TOO HIGH RIDGEWOOD AND NO ONE IS ADDRESSING THIS RISK To our home investments here ..lots of for sale signs I mid winter is a possible early warning .people getting out early
photo and video courtesy of Boyd Lovings Facebook page
December 4,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood FD personnel from Engine Company #35, “C Shift” transported Santa Claus into the Village on top of a fire truck on Saturday morning, 12/03 and took time out for a photo op inside the Columbia Bank on South Broad Street.
Ridgewood NJ, One benefit of the increasing life expectancies for Americans is that more people have bonus years for enjoying the company of their aging parents.
But all is not rosy. Those extended years also boost the odds that parents could go broke or suffer from dementia and be unable to make financial decisions for themselves.
That can leave adult children perplexed about when and whether they should step in and find out what’s happening with their parents’ money, says Carolyn Rosenblatt, a registered nurse and elder law attorney.
“Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to have those conversations,” says Rosenblatt, co-author with her husband, Dr. Mikol Davis, of The Family Guide to Aging Parents (www.agingparents.com) and Succeed With Senior Clients: A Financial Advisors Guide To Best Practices.
“Some stubborn parents just refuse to talk about their money. No matter what their adult children say to them, they put it off, change the subject or tell their children it’s none of their business.”
Of course, many adult children aren’t in any particular hurry to broach the subject either, says Davis, a clinical psychologist and gerontologist.
“They have their own discomfort about it and procrastinate,” he says. “Then a crisis comes up and no one has any idea what the parents have or where to find important documents.”
But Rosenblatt and Davis say it’s critical that these conversations take place so that the offspring can gather information about such subjects as the parent’s income and expenses, where legal documents are kept, and what kind of medical or long-term-care insurance the parent might have.
The success of these conversations often comes down to how you approach the subject, Rosenblatt and Davis say. They offer a few tips:
• End the procrastination by picking a date for the talk. Make an appointment with yourself to bring up the subject at a specific time. An opportune time to schedule this is after a birthday, a family event or a holiday where other family members are together who may share in the responsibility for the aging parents in the future. • Show respect. Tell your parents you understand and respect their reluctance to discuss their finances. You can even make the conversation about yourself rather than about them. Say that you’re concerned that if something went wrong, you would be completely lost as to how to help them. • Address their fears head-on. Let them know you understand they are worried that if they talk about their finances their independence might be taken away. You might add that you want them to maintain their independence as long as possible and you’re willing to help accomplish that, but you can’t do it without the correct information.
“Getting past an aging parent’s fear about talking about finances can be daunting,” Rosenblatt says. “But a well-planned strategy for approaching the subject will give you your best chance.”
About Carolyn Rosenblatt and Dr. Mikol Davis
Carolyn Rosenblatt and Dr. Mikol Davis are co-authors of The Family Guide to Aging Parents (www.agingparents.com) and Succeed With Senior Clients: A Financial Advisors Guide To Best Practices. Rosenblatt, a registered nurse and elder law attorney, has more than 45 years combined experience in her professions. She has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Money magazine and many other publications. Davis, a clinical psychologist and gerontologist, has more than 44 years experience as a mental health provider. In addition to serving his patients, Davis creates online courses and products to assist professionals and the public with understanding aging issues. Rosenblatt and Davis have been married for 34 years.
Ridgewood NJ, Too much holiday cheer? Fatty foods, sweet treats, alcoholic drinks? Fear not! The New Year is your chance to hit the reset button and go healthy.
One way to do that is to try a fast.
“You can lose at least a pound a day, get rid of foggy brain, and recharge your energy,” says best-selling author and nutritionist Cherie Calbom, known as “The Juice Lady” for her expertise in juicing for health and detoxification (www.juiceladycherie.com).
“Fasting is a great way to restart your metabolism, purify your lymphatic system, and revive your soul” says Calbom, author of the new book The Juice Lady’s Guide to Fasting. “It’s also a way to look younger, clear out the toxins, and restart the systems in your body for optimal health and physical well-being, and to bring restoration to your mind, body and spirit.”
People often think of fasting as a fad, she says, but it’s been touted throughout history – by the healer Hippocrates, the philosopher Plato, and scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin, just to name a few. Germany’s famous “fasting therapist,” Otto Buchinger Sr., M.D., called it an “operation without surgery.”
Even those who don’t believe in fasting’s curative powers agree it can help prevent illness. Want to fend off the flu, a cold or bronchitis? Fasting gives your immune system a boost.
“It’s a lot like a threefold spring cleaning, as you dive deep into the areas in your life that don’t always get the attention they need – mentally, physically and spiritually – and you clean them up,” Calbom says. “You rid yourself of toxic influences that hinder growth, clarity and well-being, and refocus on the future.”
With a liquid fast, you give up solid foods, and enjoy delicious, nutrient-rich beverages. In her book, Calbom provides a variety of fasts to choose from including the smoothie fast, bone-broth fast, 3-day detox fast, and what she says is the most popular of all — the juice fast. If you crave crunch, she offers the Garden of Eden Fast and the Daniel Fast.
“There’s something for everyone — from a short weekend weight loss fast to a 21-day rejuvenation fast,” she says.
If you’re a list maker (and who isn’t this time of year?), Calbom recommends writing down what you hope to achieve with your fast – losing belly fat, cleansing your liver or boosting your brain power, with brains detox juices for example – in order to find a fast that’s a good fit.
If you aren’t sure you can hack a liquid fast because you’ll crave flavor, think again. Here are three of Calbom’s favorite recipes, designed to taste great while doing good:
Weight Loss Buddy Juice Cocktail
Jerusalem artichoke juice combined with carrot and beet is a traditional remedy for satisfying cravings for sweets and junk food. They key is to sip it slowly when you get a craving for high-fat or high-carb foods.
1 Jerusalem artichoke, scrubbed wel
3-4 carrots, scrubbed well, tops removed, ends trimmed
1 green apple (lower in sugar than red or yellow)
½ cucumber
1-inch chunk ginger root
Cut produce to fit your juicer’s feed tube. Juice ingredients and stir. Pour into a glass and drink as soon as possible.
Serves 1
Beet- Berry Liver Cleanse Juice
Beets have been used as a naturally remedy for liver cleansing.
2 medium beets
1 cup blueberries
1 green apple
1 large carrot
1 broccoli stem
1 lemon, peeled
1-inch chunk ginger
1/2 cup coconut water
Juice all ingredients. Add coconut water, stir, and enjoy!
Serves 1-2
Green Muscle Mender
Are you strength training? Spinach helps your muscles recover due to its high magnesium content—157 mg per cup.
1 large handful spinach
1 green apple
1 cucumber
1-inch chunk ginger root
2-inch piece fresh turmeric root (optional)
Juice all ingredients, stir, and enjoy!
Serves 1
About Cherie Calbom, MSN (aka The Juice Lady)
Cherie Calbom holds a master of science degree in whole foods nutrition from Bastyr University. Known as “The Juice Lady” (www.juiceladycherie.com) for her work with juicing and health, she is the author of 32 books, with millions of copies sold worldwide. No stranger to healthy diet trends, Cherie joined George Foreman as nutritional spokesperson in the “Knockout the Fat” phenomenon that forever changed grilling in America.
Ridgewood NJ, This holiday season round out your table with rustic root vegetables and colorful produce – the side dishes and ingredients of the season. From savory to sweet, these sought after vegetables have a ton of natural sugars and are loaded with vitamins, bringing you and your guests a healthy and delicious dish to add to the table.
Kings Food Markets Nutritionist, Shari Bilt Boockvar, MS, RDN Nutritionist, works closely to select options from Kings that offer a variety of inspirational root vegetable recipes to round out your table this season, including:
Spiralized Butternut Squash (video): Spiralizing never seemed so fun especially in our Spiralized Butternut Squash with Italian Sausage Ragu video.
Shari explains, “This season has a bountiful array of colorful produce, which provides a wonderful source of beta-carotene, potassium, fiber, and other nutrients. Enjoy them simply roasted with olive oil, garlic and seasonings or in a beautiful crudité.” In addition to these inspirational recipes and simple basics from Shari, Kings offers a great assortment of classes to further inspire your meals this holiday season taught by some of the area’s top chefs:
Elegant Christmas Dinner: Chef Theresa Merges leads this interactive class as guests will learn to make the ultimate elegant Christmas dinner including Oysters Rockefeller, Tomato Mozzarella and Basil Stacks, Prime Rib with Garlic and Horseradish Crust.
Celebrate Chanukah with Family Kids/Teens with Parent: Make it a family affair and learn to make classics like Potato Latkes 3 ways – Traditional, Sweet Potato and Spaghetti Squash, Homemade Applesauce, Beef Barley Soup, Grandma’s Rugelach.
New Year’s Eve Party: Ring the New Year in the right way with a menu all guests will be sure to enjoy including Spiced Nuts, Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts, Creamy Crab and Artichoke Dip.
To complete your holiday table Kings offers fully catered meals in their Catering department, covering all of your bases, including root vegetables as well as holiday staples such as Mini Crab Cakes, Kings Apple Pie, Kings Classic Carrot Soufflé and even custom floral arrangements for all your holiday tablescaping needs.
Ridgewood NJ, As previously reported the PSEG planned final paving of W. Glen Ave will be delayed until the Spring due to the late completion of the project and curbing required by Bergen County. W. Glen Ave is a county road and for that reason their regulations must be followed.
A reader pointed out that, “There is no reason why they can’t start the curbing now and finish the paving. If not, then PSE&G should be required to make W Glen safe for the winter by temporarily repaving where necessary. Not only will the Village not be unable to plow the street properly when it snows, it is literally tearing cars apart on daily commutes. Can someone post the address of PSE&G so we may send our car repair bills to them for reimbursement!”
Ridgewood NJ, The Annual kick off for Ridgewood Downtown for the Holidays got started with the Christmas Tree lighting
Celebration on Friday evening.
Mayor Susan Traina Knudsen ,Deputy theMayor Mike Sedon ,Councilmen Jeffrey Voigt, Councilwomen Bernie Walsh, Councilmen Ramon M Hache were all on hand for the festivities.
The weather was cold the crowds were large and the kids all had fun.
Call For Artist Entries:
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute 37th Annual Regional Juried Art Show
Open to all artists 18 years and older, in the New York Metropolitan area.
Two – Dimensional, traditional realism only. For complete prospectus visit www.ridgewoodartinstitute.org
12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201)652-9615
Receiving: Saturday, January 7th, 12-5pm
*HAND DELIVERY ONLY*
Reception: Sunday, January 29, 2-4pm- An Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Light refreshments will be served. Over $5,000 in awards and prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize, will be presented by the RAI President. Prize winners or representatives must be present at the awards ceremony.
Art on Exhibit: January 21st-February 5th, 2017
Watercolor Landscape Demonstration Sunday, February 5th, 2pm by Joel Popadics
Show ends February 5th.
The Ridgewood Singers Winter Concert The Light in the Darkness
Sun, December 04, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ
The Ridgewood Singers Winter Concert “The Light in the Darkness”
Date: December 4th, 2016 at 3PM
Location: Ridgewood United Methodist Church
Admission: Students/Seniors $15.00 Adults $18.00
Thomas DeLorenzo [email protected]
theridgewoodsingers.com 201-265-8949
Ridgewood NJ, Proceeds from tree sales benefit the Ridgewood YMCA Good Works Programs.
Looking for the perfect tree this year? The Ridgewood YMCA’s annual Christmas Tree lot will open at 6pm on Friday, November 25 with a selection of Fraser trees in sizes to fit any home.
All proceeds from tree sales benefit the Ridgewood YMCA Good Works Programs.
Through its Good Works Programs, the Ridgewood Y addresses community needs and strives to serve everyone, regardless of ability to pay. “Buying a tree from the Y is a great way to make a difference in the community and get a wonderful tree at the same time”, says Gary Imhoff, Marketing and Membership Director at the Y.
The Christmas tree lot also sells wreaths, roping and other holiday items.
Opening hours for the tree lot are Fridays from 6pm to 9pm, Saturdays from 9am to 9pm and Sundays from 10am to 5pm.
The Ridgewood Y Christmas Tree lot is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, NJ.
Location: Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, E Ridgewood Ave and Oak St
Santa will be all around Ridgewood today!
8am-10am Breakfast with Santa at
The Office Beer Bar & Grille
call for reservations 201-652-1070
10am-1pm…Santa starts up E. Ridgewood Ave in a Fire Truck and goes straight to Columbia Bank
-60 S. Broad St.- inside a warm cozy setting.
All children get a FREE gift and picture.
10:30am FREE MOVIE at the Warner BowTie
Theatre in Ridgewood.
2-4pm…Santa in his little red house located at
Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, in the middle of Ridgewood’s business district.
Little Ivy Learning Center sponsorship
Ben & Jerry’s sponsorship with hot choloate
Location: West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood NJ 07450
NEW JERSEY CHORAL SOCIETY
NJCS Festival Youth Chorus, Noelle Dachis, director
Brass and Percussion Ensemble
Linda Sweetman-Waters, organ
Eric Dale Knapp, conductor
Begin your holiday celebrations with joyous music of the season, featuring…
Keep Your Lamps – Andre Thomas
Magnificat – Claudio Monteverdi
O Nata Lux – Morten Lauridsen
Nativity Carol – John Rutter
O Come All Ye Faithful – arr. Sir David Willcocks
I Was Glad – Hubert Parry
including our popular audience sing-along!
photo by Noah Dachis
Advance tickets: $25/ $22 senior & student/ $12 children under 12
10% discount for groups of 10 or more (Add $5 at the door)
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 8pm
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Montclair, NJ Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 3pm
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Montclair, NJ
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 7:30pm
West Side Presbyterian Church
Ridgewood, NJ
Salvador Rizzo , State House Bureau, @rizzoTK6:19 p.m. EST December 1, 2016
During a tense hearing Wednesday, the state Supreme Court appeared ready to reject an argument by several towns seeking to tamp down their affordable-housing obligations.
In a series of landmark rulings dating to the 1970s, the Supreme Court said that New Jersey’s low- and moderate-income residents have a right to affordable homes in their communities, and that towns must allow their development.
Downtown for the Holidays-Tree Lighting Celebration
Fri, December 02, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: End or E. Ridgewood Ave. at Train Station, E. Ridgewood Ave & Broad St
The Annual starting of Ridgewood
Downtown Town for the Holidays
Tree Lighting Celebration
Friday, December 2, 2016 5:30-9:00pm
NEW THIS YEAR…
BIG DISCOUNTS FROM THE FOLLOWING STORES
FROM 5:30-7PM…I am bringing my list, see you on the streets of Ridgewood.
Check the stores listed below!
SANTA – Starting at 5:30pm until 6:45pm
and 8-9pm – Santa in the Park
5:30pm -Streets are closed – merriment begins
5:30-7pm, Music by the Village clock.
by the clock GET YOUR MAP OF THE STORES THAT WILL BE GIVING BIG DISCOUNTS
7:00pm -On Stage – bring in the Holiday cheer –
music with the
RHS Concert Band,
Taekwondo all in,
Art of Motion,
Porch Light Production,
7:30pm Lighting of the Tree
8pm – 9pm – back on E. Ridgewood Ave. for some
merriment – don’t forget Santa in the Park.
December 3, 2016
-8am-10am, Breakfast with Santa at the
The Office Beer Bar & Grill
reservations required 201-670-1070
$8.00 for Kids-$12.00 Adults
-10AM Santa visits Ridgewood
in a big red fire truck… meet him at
Columbia Bank 10am-1pm – 60 S. Broad Street.
Gift for all the little kids.
-10:30AM FREE MOVIE for the kids at 10:30am
at the Warner Bow Tie Theatre
Great classic movie for the entire family-
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,
mom and dad will remember this one.
-Santa will be in the Park on
Memorial Park at Van Neste Square
12/3/16 Saturday 2-4pm
12/10/16 Saturday 12N-3pm
12/17/16 Saturday 12N-3pm
12/24/16 Saturday 12Nn-2pm
last day for that list!
Downtown for Holidays/Tree Lighting Celebration
brought to you by –
Columbia Bank –
Valley Health System
Van Dyk Healthcare
Freedom Bank
The Ridgewood News
Prestige Motors
Boiling Springs Savings Bank
Little Ivy Learning Center
Park West Tavern and Loft
C.C. VanEmburgh Funeral Home
West Bergen Mental Healthcare
Ulrich, Inc.
ConnectOne Bank
West Ridgewood Dental
Anik
Bagelicious
Country Pancake House and Restaurant
Clemente Orthodontics
Haagen-Dazs
Little Ivy Academy
Ridgewood Party Rental
Shelly Glam
Country Pancake Restaurant
Duxiana
Biltmore Tuxedo
S&SO Produce
Life Opportunities Unlimited
Art of Motion
Porch Light Productions
Sakuraana
Please “thank” these supporters by visiting their place of business. They are keeping this
Holiday “tradition” going in Ridgewood.
*BIG DISCOUNTS AT THESE STORE on
Friday December 2, 2016 from 5:30-7pm.
Bookends – 211 E. Ridgewood – 20% Lego’s +
Femmebot Clothing- 203 E. Ridgewood-20%entire store.
Kate Spade-202 E. Ridgewood-sale on selection
Double Take Consignment-189 E. Ridgewood-SALE
Pink Bungalow-185 E. Ridgewood-SALE Selection
Little Skye Children’s-171 E. Ridgewood-SALE
Hocus Pocus-103 E. Ridgewood-20%HocPocus stock
ANIK-119 E. Ridgewood-Store Sale
Learning Express Toys-111 E. Ridgewood-20% off
Lucky Brand-67 E. Ridgewood-Big Sale
Duxiana-63 E. Ridgewood-25% down products
Victor’s Men’s-55 E. Ridgewood-20% off $100 pur.
Shelly Glam-82 E. Ridgewood-30% entire store
Oasis Clothing-80 E. Ridgewood-Sale
Loft 41 Jewelry-41 E. Ridgewood 50% selection
The Green Olive Branch-37 E. Ridgewood 20%
Pangea Jelwelry-35 E. Ridgewood-sale selection
Ridgewood Man NEW- 66 E. Ridgewood-FUN STUFF
Town & Country 60 E. Ridgewood 15% purchase
SIDE STREETS
CHESTNUT ST.
Shoppettes-22 Chestnut – up to 80%
S. BROAD ST.
DPARZ SHOES – 12 S. Broad-Buy one pair get second 50% off.
N. BROAD ST.
RACEFASTER – 11 N. Broad-SALE, SALE.
CHECK BACK FOR NEW STORE LISTINGS.
Bring your list – checking it off at sale time.
It will be here before you know it!
Shopping for the Holidays in Ridgewood!
In a case that could reshape the look and feel of many New Jersey towns, the state Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether municipalities must zone for the many thousands of affordable-housing units that they did not zone for during the last 16 years.
If the high court rules that an obligation for that “gap period” exists, it could double or triple the number of affordable-housing units that some towns and cities must zone for by 2025.
In some of their questioning, justices seemed to be skeptical that the obligation could be avoided.
“Are you saying these people [in need of affordable housing] disappeared for 16 years?” asked Justice Faustino Fernandez-Vina.
