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Clean Out Your Closet, Clean Out Your Life! at YWCA September WEN is Now: Women’s Empowerment Network

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September 10,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, YWCA Bergen County is holding its September WEN is Now: Women’s Empowerment Network event, “Clean Out Your Closet, Clean Out Your Life”, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 8:30 to 10:00 am at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood.

Clutter is not only your old ideas, toxic relationships, bad habits and stalled moments. Clutter also refers to the 15 pairs of black pants in 5 different sizes that live in your closet, taking up space in your life and stealing energy from your day. Clutter is anything that stands between you and living the life you most want to be living. Many women put self-care last on their list of priorities. Take a “time out” to SHOP YOUR CLOSET. In so doing…you will also SHOP YOUR LIFE!

Together, we are going to look in the mirror to do both a closet and personal audit to determine 3 key things: What’s your story? What needs to go? What’s next?

Presenters Randi Levin, CPC, Founder & CEO of Randi Levin Coaching; and Martha Fickinger, President of Style Venture Inc. and a Club Level Stylist for W by Worth; will discuss what to keep in your closet and in your life, what to donate and let go, and what to restyle and reinvent. This workshop is for the woman who wants to embrace change and feel confident in her personal life choices as well as in strategically aligning her overall look. Our goal is to create “GO TO” looks for every occasion, eliminate unnecessary personal and physical clutter, and to create a strategic wish list for growth and renewal.

Get the personal and professional growth you seek with exclusive opportunities for WEN is Now Membership. Annual WEN is Now Memberships are available at $150. Memberships include one-year basic YWCA membership, members-only discounts for women’s empowerment programs, and a tax deductible donation ($100) toward vital YWCA programming. Per event rates for monthly WEN is Now programs include $15 for non-members and no charge for WEN is Now members.

To become a WEN is Now member, please visithttps://www.ywcabergencounty.org/programs/empowerment/womens-empowerment-network/ or for more information, please contact Samantha at 201-345-1895 or[email protected]. To register for September WEN is Now event, please visithttps://ywca-sept-wen16.eventbrite.com.

YWCA Community Sponsors include Suez Water and Wilmington Trust. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

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2016 Ridgewood Car Show Friday night

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September 10,2016
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Ridgewood NJ,In what has become yet another great tradition in Ridgewood , the Ridgewood Car Show welcomes back neighbors after a long hot summer.

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Mayor Susan Knudsen accompanied by her husband , made the rounds at the 2016 Ridgewood Car Show Friday night . Also Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon was out with the little one.
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Over 400 antique, classic or exotic cars were there to be seen and Ridgewood with now 94 restaurants hat plenty of options to eat.
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Former Councilmen Tom Riche  was spotted showing his ride along with Village Clerk Heather Mailander.
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The Loving’s were out enjoying the evening .

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Reader says supporters of the former Village Manager are no better, their display of loyalty to the dishonest, lack of integrity regime that is gone is pretty pathetic

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What’s really concerning is that these supporters of Roberta, et al is their acceptance of government that proclaims transparency yet goes to great lengths to lie and trick residents. Regardless if you really want a garage or high density apartments, tolerating the lies, deception and trickery makes you compliant. Actually, many of these supporters went to great lengths to assist Roberta, Paul, etc. because they wanted to ‘win’ the garage issue, etc. These supporters are no better, and their display of loyalty to the dishonest, lack of integrity regime that is gone is pretty pathetic. Thank goodness the majority of people are not like these supporters. Good prevails.

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Saturday morning the underpass on East Glen Ave in Ridgewood will be closed from 7am until 3pm for utility work

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Traffic Alert for Saturday 9/10/16

September 10,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, On Saturday morning the underpass on East Glen Ave will be closed from 7am until 3pm for utility work. Detours will be in place at Oak Street and North Monroe Street. Police officers will be stationed at intersections around the detour to assist with keeping traffic flowing.

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Bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia heads to Obama’s desk

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The House approved legislation Friday by voice vote that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, CBS News has confirmed.

In May, the Senate passed the measure, which was sponsored by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Chuck Schumer, D-New York.

The White House has expressed opposition to the bill. Speaking to CBS News’ Charlie Rose in April, President Obama warned that the bill could have consequences that would, for example, allow people in other countries to sue the U.S.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-allowing-911-victims-to-sue-saudi-arabia-heads-to-obamas-desk/

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Ex-Rutgers student in Tyler Clementi case has bias convictions overturned

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By Justin Zaremba | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on September 09, 2016 at 11:05 AM, updated September 09, 2016 at 12:04 PM

NEWARK — Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi has won his appeal seeking to overturn his convictions in the Tyler Clementi webcam case.

The appellate court sided with Ravi’s attorneys who argued he never should have been charged with bias crimes and all of his convictions should be reversed. The decision also ordered a new trial, even though Ravi has already served his 30-day sentence and three years of probation.

“It’s far from over,” Ravi’s attorney Steven Altman said Friday morning. “I’m extraordinarily pleased with the decision. I haven’t spoken with the Ravi family yet, but I can only imagine they’re pleased as well.”

https://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/09/ex-rutgers_student_bias_appeal_in_tyler_clementi_c.html

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RIDGEWOOD WATER STAGE II WATER USE RESTRICTIONS STILL IN FORCE

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STAGE II WATER USE RESTRICTIONS

September 8,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water wants to remind you that Stage 2 water restrictions are still in force.

In accordance with the Codes of the Village of Ridgewood, the Boroughs of Glen Rock and Midland Park, and the Township of Wyckoff, Stage II water restrictions in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Midland Park, and Wyckoff, New Jersey are in effect beginning June 23, 2016 until further notice.

Residents, businesses, governmental agencies, and all other water users must adhere to Stage II of the restrictions shown on our website,water.ridgewoodnj.net.

If your address is an odd number, you may irrigate on Tuesdays and Saturdays only. If your address is an even number, you may irrigate on Wednesdays and Sundays only. A handheld hose may be used at any time including Mondays. No irrigation is allowed on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays except the use of a hand held hose.

The restriction level had to be increased to Stage II because water is being consumed at a greater rate than the supply system can sustain, thus reducing the amount of water in reserve for fire fighting and other emergencies.

Compliance with the Stage II restrictions will reduce the likelihood that more severe controls will be needed. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Violators will be subject to a fine and court appearance

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Sonenfeld fails to deposit $100k check made out to Village of Ridgewood

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September 9,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, During Wednesday evening’s Village Council Work Session, Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon confirmed that former Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld had failed to adhere to NJSA 5:31-3.1 when she chose not to deposit a check for $100k from the Ridgewood Baseball Softball Association (RBSA), made out to the Village of Ridgewood.  According to Mr. Sedon, Sonenfeld put the check in either a “safe or drawer,” where it remained for an undisclosed period of time (likely weeks or months) before being returned to the RBSA.

It is believed the $100k was intended to serve as a donation for construction of a then planned 90 foot baseball field on the Schedler property.  However, despite the submission of an Open Public Records Act request, no official documents were ever produced in connection with the donation, its subsequent return, nor any stipulations associated with it.

Receipt of the check was mentioned during at least one (1) open public meeting of the Council, but there was never any open discussion about why NJSA 5:31-3.1 (funds to be deposited in authority’s legal depository within 48 hours of receipt) wasn’t being followed, nor why the check was being returned.

So the mystery continues . . .

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Dump Truck Knocks Out Power , Phones and Cable Near Grove and Stevens in Ridgewood

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September 9,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, A dump truck became entangled in several utility wires on Thursday afternoon, 09/08 after its bed accidentally raised up while traveling eastbound on Grove Street near Stevens Avenue in Ridgewood. Cable TV, electric, and telephone services were interrupted to many nearby residences in the process. Two (2) passengers in the truck were trapped until firefighters and a PSE&G trouble shooter were able to confirm that their exit from the passenger compartment would present no life hazard. The truck’s driver had safely exited prior to the arrival of emergency responders. Grove Street was closed in both directions between South Pleasant Avenue and South Van Dien Avenue for several hours following the crash. The truck was able to drive away on its own power after cables were removed by cable TV, electric, and telephone company technicians. No injuries were reported in the incident. Ridgewood PD issued eight (8) summonses in connection with the mishap.

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Readers allege Healthbarn threatening to take legal action against Ridgewood and residents!

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“Spot on about Healthbarn. Now at last nights meeting the owner oddly lawyers up and threatened to take legal action against the town and residents! From my understanding it is the noise, buses and lights that this business brought into the neighborhood that people are upset about but yet now there is an underlying threat of a law suit. The new valley hospital!”

“Yes I saw the law suit underlying threat and the friend of Healthbarn who claimed to be so educated on town events should be embarrassed to have spoken out on the behalf of a business that may sue the town.”

“Healthbarn business in a neighborhood park. This was done by the village manager for a friend. That contract has to be re visited quickly. How it even happened is astounding. Healthcare is making money off of tax payers dollars. We tax payers are financially supporting this business that operates in our park.”

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Members of the Ridgewood Councils Opposition engage in Rumor and Innuendo at Ridgewood Council Meeting

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September 9th 2016
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Ridgewood NJ, several readers have asked “What we’re all these comments in the council meeting about a raffle at Mt Carmel with a $25k prize. Those comments were perplexing.

It seemed to be implied by Mr. Halaby that there was a fix in and that is why the Mayor won the raffle.

The fact is the church was in Glen Rock, not Mt. Carmel. And the suggestion by Mr. Halaby that the raffle was rigged was pathetic and highly insulting to the church. What by the way did that have to do with anything? Just reaching for something ridiculous to attack the Mayor, and attack the church while he was at it.

Perhaps the opposition should take there own advice and behave civilly or maybe the council should morve to ban several residents from speaking at Village council meetings for “trolling”.
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Run for Hope Foundation, Retired Police Chief and Officials to Participate in Annual 9/11 Remembrance Run/Bike

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September 9th 2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Retired Fairview Police Chief, Frank DelVecchio, fellow police officers and elected officials, will run/bike the 4th annual September 11th Remembrance Run/Bike, September 11, 2016 hosted by the Run for Hope Foundation. This year’s run, , all proceeds raised will support helping the homeless and fighting drug addiction.

The 26-mile run/bike will begin at 7:45 a.m. at the Ridgewood Wild Duck Pond, across from 1200 East Ridgewood Avenue, and conclude at the World Trade Center Memorial at approximately 11a.m. The course travels from the Duck Pond, through Bergen County, over the George Washington Bridge and onto the River Path along the Westside Highway before ending across from One World Trade Center.

“On this 15th anniversary on the attacks on our nation, it is important to remember there are people struggling with homelessness and drug addiction; especially veterans” said DelVecchio as he trains for the run. “We need to work together to provide the resources and assistance to those in the greatest need and to combat poverty, homelessness and drug addiction.”

A number of people will join DelVecchio in the run. Several participants have already signed up, including, Bergen County Freeholder Chair Steve Tanelli, Freeholder John Felice, officers from the Guttenberg Police Department and others who plan to bike or run.

The Run for Hope Foundation is a national foundation that raises money for charity through walks, run and other physical activities. DelVecchio completed a 106 mile run after Hurricane Sandy in 31 hours, where The Run for Hope Foundation used the funds to help families rebuild and funds raised last year to end violence have been used to fund youth programs in Paterson called Street 2 Street, the Covenant House and Spring House. With committed, spirited and dedicated participants, the Run for Hope Foundation hopes to achieve the same success to help the homeless and fight the epidemic of drug addiction.

Those wishing to receive more information about the Run for Hope Foundation website at www.runforhopefoundation.org.  Donations to the Run for Hope Foundation also can be made through the website.

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Amazing Without Aronsohn, Pucciarelli, and Hauck and now Roberta the New Ridgewood Council accomplished volumes

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September 8,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Aronsohn, Pucciarelli, and Hauck often referred to Roberta as a “breath of fresh air,” even though clearly the air around her became increasingly foul as her (thankfully) short time in the job progressed.  Now that she has resigned and been escorted out of Village Hall, things are really running well.  We have Heather Mailander in the manager’s seat.  She is so capable, so professional, and she does her job without interjecting her opinion as if she were a 6th council member and without looking at Chris R and Janet F for affirmation every time she speaks.

We have a five-person council who are all independent thinkers, are polite, considerate, and they don’t interrupt each other at meetings.  They are actually prepared for meetings (well, Susan and Mike always were, but now they are joined by three more who are equally informed and have done their homework).  Now more nonsense like we used to have with Albert pontificating about anything and everything just to hear himself speak, and Gwenn reading from her ipad something that someone else wrote, and Paul furiously texting with Paul Vaggianos (yes, we witnessed this many times) during meetings and then giving us the doe-in-the-headlights look while saying “transparency, transparency, transparency.”

This new Council has been in place just since July 1, but so far they have accomplished volumes including that they:

1. are going to lengthen the time for public comments.

2. are respectful of members of the public who come to speak

3. overturned the much-hated Ordinance 3066

4. stopped the ridiculous Van Neste proposal

5. are going to prevent puppy-mill and kitten-mill animals from being sold in Ridgewood

6. are looking at many (and reasonable) ways to improve and increase the parking

7. are saving the Schedler House

8. will be putting grant money (hopefully) towards remediating Kings Pond

9. will be repealing the illegal ordinance that tried to prevent people from videotaping public meetings (put in place because hot-headed Aronsohn got caught getting nasty at an HPC meeting)

10. have hired a new Planning Board attorney (ok, so the VC didn’t do this, but it is yet another wonderful new development)

11. will be lowering the overkill lighting at Habernickel Park to be consistent with other parks and in response to the neighbors’ legitimate concerns about this ridiculous flood lighting

12. discovered that the extraordinarily cumbersome and confusing leaf collection process that Roberta put in place was based, in part, on a 7-day rule that has not been effective for a couple of years.  So now they are putting a smooth and simple leaf collection schedule up and we can stop hearing about “no leaf left behind.”

13. will be revising the prohibition of parking on Pomander Walk, which is discriminatory and was put in place to serve Gwenn’s friends on that street.

Wow, how much has been accomplished and all with a pleasant and civil atmosphere.  Way to go Susan, Mike, Ramon, Jeff and Bernie!!!
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“PissedOff”reader says ,Bible says that the person who did no sin shall throw the first stone, and yet here we are

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Ridgewood NJ, “PissedOff” writes  from Starbucks perhaps :

“I wonder why there is so much hate and criticism. The role of the manager is to act as a spokesperson for the Village employees and be a part of the council. The council is elected to be a fair judge between the village government and the residents. Now, there is no way everyone would agree with the way things were handled and they certainly will not be 100% in support of going forward.
It’s amusing to see how this blog is becoming a podium for people to anonymously shame, disrespect and disregard others. Bible says that the person who did no sin shall throw the first stone, and yet here we are.
I would love to see the blog writers to put their energy into somethings more productive and help the community in a better way rather than just trying to creat a controversy. Paying taxes doesn’t mean we own people. This blog needs to be reported Since it’s acting as a platform for stirring hate and making the collar environment so toxic. SHAME AND DISGUSTING, THIS IS A PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR REPORTING.”

Well……………We got nothing lol ???