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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood swore in two new firefighters at lst nights Village Council meeting ; Firefighter Oscar Martinez and Firefighter Michael Rohrman . Congratulations to both men and congratulations to the Village of Ridgewood .
file photo by Boyd Loving
Because most of us republicans are busy at work, earning a living, just waiting for the day when we hang the for sale sign out and declare residency in Florida.
Per my accountant, if I spend 181 or so days per year out of state, nj income & estate taxes won’t be picking my pocket.
As the owner of a business I will take the steps as necessary.
The unions own nj along with those in the inner cities living on “entitlements”, all who vote democratic.
Very soon I will join the large group of smart taxpayers who are tired of having our pockets picked, and vote with my feet.
I’m sure the democrats won’t miss me, but they WILL miss my income taxes estate taxes, and more importantly the sales taxes on my expenditures for the 6 months I’m dividing my time between fla and Maine. And the businesses that I spend money with in nj won’t get my spending as well.
Add it up for all of a us and it makes a difference.
The problem is you can’t explain things to stupid democrats. If it eats breaths or defecates they find a way to slap a tax on it.
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Published: Nov 9, 2015 5:00 a.m. ET
It all goes downhill after 30 — at least when it comes to happiness.
“Adults over 30 are less happy than their predecessors,” concludes a study published online Thursday in the journal Social Psychology and Personality Science, which examined happiness data from more than 50,000 adults, gleaned from the General Social Survey, carried out by NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan, independent research organization, which has collected information about American adults since 1972.
From 2010 to 2014, adults over 30 had an average happiness score of just 2.18, compared with 2.24 a decade ago. That’s significant considering happiness scores were measured on a tiny scale from just 1 to 3, with 1 being “not too happy” and 3 being “very happy.” (The data used five-year cohort periods so that single year fluctuations were smoothed out.)
American Legion Post #53 will host a Veteran’s Day Service at 11AM in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square.
All are welcome to attend to honor our veteran’s.
Ridgewood NJ, Some Christian groups are attacking Starbucks for the minimal design on this year’s red-and-green holiday cups.
It seems that images of snowflakes, Christmas tree ornaments and other seasonal adornments seen in previous years have all been removed.
While a Starbucks designer told FOX News the company “wanted to usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories.”
But some Christians are accusing the company of being scrooges who “hate Jesus.”
This has gone as far as to have a former Arizona pastor Joshua Feuerstein said “Starbucks REMOVED CHRISTMAS from their cups because they hate Jesus,” in a Facebook video post that’s been watched over 12 million times and shared by more than 400,000 people. Feuerstein is urging Christians to tell baristas their name is “Merry Christmas” so that they’ll be “pranked” into writing the message on the cup.
Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in conjunction with The Well Read Bookstore in Hawthorne, is excited to bring you a book talk and signing with Rev. James Martin on Tuesday November 10th at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 1 Passaic St, Ridgewood, NJ. Rev. James Martin will be speaking about his books, including his debut novel “The Abbey”. In the tradition of the spiritual classics The Shack and The Screwtape Letters, The Abbey is a captivating and poignant story of discovery that explores the reality of how God, prayer and spirituality work in our everyday lives.
Anne, a divorced single mother barely coping with life, struggling to make sense out of the death of her young son; Mark, a former architect with a promising career who works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track; and Father Paul, the abbot of the Abbey of Saints Philip and James, who sometimes questions whether he made the right decision in secluding himself so thoroughly from the world. When their lives intersect on the grounds of the abbey, the three begin a journey of discovery to find the answers they each seek, and a miracle of hope and understanding unfolds that bears witness to the power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives.
Rev. James Martin, SJ a Jesuit priest, is editor at large of America magazine, and the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, and Between Heaven and Mirth. Father Martin has written for many publications, including the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and he is a regular commentator in the national and international media. He has appeared on all the major radio and television networks, as well as in venues ranging from NPR’s Fresh Air, FOX’s The O’Reilly Factor, and PBS’s NewsHour to Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report.
“The Abbey” and other selected titles will be available for sale that night by Well Read. They will be accepting cash, personal checks and all major credit cards. Titles may also be pre-ordered at Well Read by calling 973-949-3440 or by stopping in the store at 425 Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne. A portion of the proceeds will go to Mount Carmel.”
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Ridgewood, N.J.
1 Passaic St, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
FALL SESSION II PROGRAMS WITH RIDGEWOOD RECREATION – SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Registration is underway for Fall Session II programs to begin in November.
Preschool
My First Art with Abrakadoodle – caregivers join as little ones enjoy “firsts” – touching, feeling, hearing, seeing, and thinking while painting, drawing, sculpting, enjoying storybooks, art games and music. Ages 20-42 months. Tuesday mornings at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $110/6 classes, includes all materials.
Mini Doodler with Abrakadoodle – a fun journey with new lessons that inspire creativity to help little ones foster a love of art. Ages 3-5. Wednesday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $110/6 classes, includes all materials.
Elementary
Garden Arts for Kids – a magical mixture of nature and eco-art with lessons on animals, gardening and recycling. Ages 4-7. Monday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $110/6 classes, all materials provided.
Creative Cooking Holiday Fun with Education Explorers – Junior chefs learn the basics of cooking in this resourceful class; how to follow a recipe, mix, measure, and decorate with a variety of techniques and tools. Grades K-4. Mondays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $120/6 classes, includes all materials.
Drawing and/or Acrylics with Mrs. C – both offer art instruction to meet personal goals and approaches at individual levels. Grades 2-6. Acrylics is offered on Tuesdays after school and Drawing on Wednesdays after school. Both are located at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. Acrylics – $65/6 classes, Drawing – $55/5 classes. Students are to bring materials.
Super Science Mash Up #2 with Explore Science – Enjoy challenges in ALL realms of science with hands-on experiments and creations. Experiments include making your own lava lamp, working with color chemistry, making an ultimate puff mobile, making playdough, designing basic electrical circuitry and designing a bubble hat to take home. Grades K-5. Tuesdays after school at the Stable. $120/6 classes, includes all materials.
The Age of Dinosaurs with Education Explorers – Children will learn what it was like when dinosaurs owned the earth, 200 to 144 million years ago. Exciting and fun hands-on projects each week. Grades K-4. Wednesdays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $105/5 classes, includes all materials.
Crayola-la Model Magic Mania with Abrakadoodle – Participants will enjoy this art lover’s dream exploring all the wonderful products Crayola has to offer to make fabulous mixed media. Clay rules for sculpting while incorporating watercolor paints, tempera paints, oil pastels and more. Grades K-3. Thursdays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $100/5 classes, includes all materials.
Green Kids Spring Workshops **Starts October 14th** – for those who wish to explore and discover nature, gardening, science, art, birding, ecology, the environment and our senses. Grades 3-5. Wednesdays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. Topics include Nature Sculptures, Homes for Feathered Friends, Homemade Troughs, Giving Thanks (community service project), and a trip to Lorrimer Sanctuary, Franklin Lakes. $50/5 workshops, all materials included. Sponsored in part by the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood.
Adults
Watercolors with Maryann Burton – Beginner and intermediate instruction for adults on Wednesday mornings at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $95/6 classes. Students must bring own materials.
Acrylics with Sandi Chanoch – Individual and personalized attention helps all find their personal techniques. Tuesday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. Students must bring own materials. $80/6 classes.
Annie’s Artisanal Cookery – Holiday Hors D’Oeuvres Impress your friends with easy to make Holiday hors d’oeuvres that can be made in advance. All you need to do is reheat when needed and serve. Friday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $90/4 sessions, all ingredients provided.
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Please visit the Recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/recreation for more details and to download the registration forms for in-person/by mail signups to the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood 07450. Online registration through Community Pass is available for programs (unless otherwise noted) at www.ridgwoodnj.net/communitypass.
Don’t hesitate to call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 for more information of if special accommodations are needed. Non-residents may register if space allows; an additional $10 fee will apply.
New program suggestions are always welcome! Please be sure to bookmark the Recreation homepage on your computer for easy access to updated program and special event information.
file photo by Boyd Loving
parking garage
Regarding “Parking garage work could start in spring” (Page L-3, Nov. 6):
Ridgewood Mayor Paul Aronsohn’s rhetoric is changing as fast as the leaves are falling. Until recently, Ridgewood residents were repeatedly told by him that property taxes would absolutely not be used to fund the garage. Many were skeptical, since significant cost overruns and expensive change orders frequently populate Ridgewood Village Council agendas.
In the above article, the mayor’s quotes now indicate that he is wavering, as he states, “Costs could be entirely supported by parking revenues” and that his “aim is that it should not be paid for using tax revenue.”
As he now notes, the “Village parking utility would be on the hook if the garage failed.” Residents of Ridgewood, hang onto your wallets, here it comes.
Anne LaGrange Loving
Ridgewood NJ
photos by Boyd Loving
November 8,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, News 12 showed up at Schedler but Sadly the News12 report where residents spoke was removed. It was replaced with Mayor’s statement, which happens to be untrue. Property bought with $2million of taxpayers money was promised to a baseball group without public notification. The Historic house is owned by the Village. Mr. Mayor: why does the public have to save a house owned by the Village? Destruction by abandonment? The roof needs repairs, you’ve ignored it 7 years ago. Transparency: Tell the whole story! The facts would tell a very different tale
Schedler Site Development Study – 460 W. Saddle River Road
Below are the Site Development Plans prepared by the Ridgewood Engineering Department.
Click Here for Part 1A
Click Here for part 2B
Click Here for Part 3 C, D, E
Schedler Park
Below are the Site Development Plans prepared by the Ridgewood Engineering Department.
Click Here for Part 1A
Click Here for part 2B
Click Here for Part 3 C, D, E
Maps – Revisions
Schedler Map Rev 8 – October 7, 2015
Info
Click Here for the Schedler Park and House Grant Timeline – as reported by the Village Manager at the September 16, 2015 Village Council Public Meeting.
Wednesday, August 12th the Village Council discussed the use of the Schedler property. They voted on the following resolutions:
Click Here for Schedler Property Resolution including House
Click Here for Resolution to apply for Schedler House Grant
Location: Knights of Columbus, 31 S. Broad St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Cost: $75 per person
All are invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music and dancing. We’ll also be honoring Ridgewood YMCA member and volunteer, Michael Tillman, at the event .
Tickets are $75 each with proceeds to benefit the Ridgewood YMCA Good Works Programs.
Need a babysitter during the event? Kids Night Out will be available at the Y with special rates available for those attending our Speakeasy event.
To purchase tickets, please contact Amy Phillips at aphillips@ridgewoodymca.org or phone 201.444.5600 x324.
November 08,2015
Ridgewood NJ, Pro Arte Chorale invites you to renew or place a new business advertisement in our 2015-2016 Concert Season program subscription series. On the average, more than 300 individuals attend each of our concerts, so your business ad not only provides valuable support to Pro Arte Chorale, a non-profit, charitable arts organization here in Bergen County, but reaches discerning audiences and future clientele in three concert program booklets. Enclosed is our advertising request form with pricing that we find to be extremely reasonable. Your advertisement will appear in the following programs:
Chansons de France, Sunday, November 22 at 2pm
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, NJ
An afternoon of beautiful French choral music featuring the Chansons of Debussy and Ravel, Poulenc’s legendary Gloria, and Faure’s Madrigal.
The Golden Age of Broadway, Sunday, March 13 at 3pm
Benjamin Franklin School, Ridgewood
The Pro Arte Chorale and the Newark Arts High School Chorus present classics from the Golden Age of Broadway. Chase away the winter blues and join us for an afternoon of the wonderful music of Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and more!
Classics from Vienna, Saturday, June 11 at 8pm
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, NJ
The Pro Arte Chorale will be joined by students from Pascack Valley High School Chamber Choir and members of the Clarion Orchestra in a glorious concert featuring the brilliant music of Vienna’s Classicists;: Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn.
For over 51 years, Pro Arte has been recognized as one of the finest choruses in the northeast performing with orchestras including the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Westfield Symphony Orchestra, and the American Symphony. Pro Arte has appeared in venues including Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center and in Liverpool, UK.
We are pleased to present our own concert series right here in Bergen County; this would not be possible without the support of our advertisers and corporate sponsors. With just one ad subscription, your business will contribute to the cultural life of the community by supporting the arts. We greatly appreciate your support and interest in the Pro Arte Chorale and look forward to hearing from you soon!
Best Wishes,
Catherine Guinard
Manager
AD DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 9, 2015
https://www.proartechorale.org/advertise/
Pro Arte Chorale
P.O. Box 662
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
phone: 201- 497-8400
email: info@proartechorale.org
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Revel in the joyous music of the season as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Celebration of Carols” on Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 pm in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 30 North Fullerton Ave., Montclair. A third performance will be held on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm in the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St, Ridgewood.
The festive program, under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, opens with two Silesian folk songs“Beautiful Savior” and “Eatnemen Vuelie” (Song of the Earth) followed by the secular hymns “Fairest Lord Jesus” and “Salvation is Created.” A joyful rendition of “Christmas Flourish” by Randol Alan Bass concludes the first half.
Other program highlights include a tribute to resounding bells featuring “Carol of the Bells,” “Swingle Bells,” “All Bells in Paradise” and “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Morten Lauridsen’s inspirational “O Magnum Mysterium,” Handel’s vibrant “Hallelujah” from
Judas Maccabeus and Randol Alan Bass’ uplifting “Gloria” conclude the program.
Linda Sweetman-Waters will accompany NJCS on the organ and a Brass and Percussion Ensemble will also be featured.
Advance tickets are $25.00 for adults and $22.00 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities. (Add $5.00 at the door). Discounted group pricing is also available. Come one hour prior to performance time for The Inside Line, a complimentary lecture for all ticket holders that provides an intimate and entertaining preview of the music. For reservations or more information, visitwww.NJCS.org or call the New Jersey Choral Society at (201) 379-7719.
Established in 1980, the New Jersey Choral Society is one of the state’s most prestigious choral groups, well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs. Under the direction of Eric Dale Knapp, NJCS performs three major concerts annually in Bergen and Essex counties. They have performed at Carnegie Hall and the White House and have toured internationally in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, China, Australia, England, and last summer in France.
The Church of the Immaculate Conception and West Side Presbyterian Church are both wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The holiday season is quickly approaching and we are already gearing up for our 2nd annual Ugly Sweater Party! This year it will be on December 12 at 9 PM. In case you missed it last year, we started this contest to raise donations for a foundation very close to us. 100% of our proceeds as well as money from raffles, 50/50, and cover charge ($5), will go directly to Tristan’s Gift of Hope Foundation.
Tristan Morris is a 18 year old Ridgewood resident who has been battling Anaplastic Astrocytoma and the side effects for the majority of his life. Tristan started this foundation in order to ensure life giving care can be provided to those facing the daunting medical challenges that Tristan himself continues to face.
This year we are giving other businesses in town the opportunity to donate to this amazing opportunity to help one of our own. We are looking for donations in the form of gift baskets or gift certificates to raffle off. Any amount no matter how big or small will be greatly appreciated. In return, we will give businesses that donate either free admission or drink vouchers for that night.
If you are interested in donating to this great cause, it IS tax deductible and we will be able to provide you with the 501(c)(3) EIN number! You can drop the donations off to MacMurphy’s (8 Godwin Ave.) or we will gladly come pick them up at your location.
If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out to Macmurphys@hotmail.com or call the bar number (201)444-0500 .
2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America
November 8,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, WalletHub’s analysts compared 1,268 small cities in the U.S. to find the ones where residents don’t have to give up much. Our data set includes a total of 22 metrics, ranging from housing costs to school-system quality to the number of restaurants per capita.
According to the Economic Policy Institute, a two-parent, two-child family would need to earn$49,114 a year “to secure an adequate but modest living standard” in Morristown, Tenn., compared with $106,493 in Washington. So even with a lighter wallet, a family or soloist can enjoy a comparable, or even better, quality of life for much less in a cozy place like Morristown.
Ridgewood NJ, was tied at 152 with Little Elm, TX, while Princeton NJ was ranked number 1. Ridgewood’s overall score was 50.44.
The affordability index took Ridgewood way down the list scoring a very un-affordable 1048! While despite being located in New Jersey we scored a 21 in Economic Health and a 74 in Education health thanks the stellar Ridgewood School system.
But another big weakness showed in the Quality of Life scoring a lowly 839,hummm we are just going to leave that one alone .
