Ridgewood NJ, With the holiday season quickly approaching, maybe its time to slow down and think about what we are truly thankful for. In tomorrow’s new monthly discussion, Ted Talks Together, we will be watching David Steindl-Rast’s talk, “Want to be happy? Be grateful?” All are welcomed to join us today, November 11th at 1pm. Feel free to bring your own lunch or purchase from the Library’s cafe.
David Steindl-Rast was born and raised in Vienna, Austria. He received his MA degree from the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Vienna (1952). He emigrated to the United States in the same year and became a Benedictine monk in 1953 at Mt. Saviour Monastery in Pine City, New York, a newly founded Benedictine community. With permission of his abbot, Damasus Winzen, in 1966 he was officially delegated to pursue Buddhist-Christian dialogue and began to study Zen with masters Haku’un Yasutani, Soen Nakagawa, Shunryu Suzuki and Eido Tai Shimano.[1]
He co-founded the Center for Spiritual Studies with Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu and Sufi teachers, and since the 1970s has been a member of the cultural historian William Irwin Thompson’s Lindisfarne Association. His writings include Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer,The Music of Silence (with Sharon Lebell), Words of Common Sense and Belonging to the Universe (co-authored with Fritjof Capra). He also co-founded A Network for Grateful Living, an organization dedicated to gratefulness as a transformative influence for individuals and society.
Ridgewood NJ, For those of you who believe the Village is consistently able to bring a projects in on time and within budget, I offer this as evidence of my concerns regarding the issue.
A seemingly routine contract award by the Village Council in February jumped 288% within nine (9) months due to two (2) change orders.
And this is the same Village Council that may be awarding a contract for a $15 million parking garage.
Enough said.
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February
15-35 Award Contract – Servicing and Repair of Potable Water Pumping Facilities (NTE $66,813.10) – Awards the second year of a two year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Rinbrand Well Drilling, 14 Waldron Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ
July
15-219 Authorize Change Order – Servicing & Repair of Potable Water Pumping Facilities ($60,000)- Authorizes a change order to the original contractor, Rinbrand Well Drilling Co., Inc., 14 Waldron Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ which is necessary due to additional necessary repairs to pumping facilities
November
15-361 Authorize Change Order – On-Call Servicing and Repair of Potable Well Facilities and Piping (NTE $132,650.42) – Authorizes a change order to the original contractor, Rinbrand Well Drilling Company, Inc., 14 Waldron Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ. This change order is necessary due to additional necessary repairs to pumping facilities.
Congressman Frank Pallone: Fifteen-Dollar Minimum Wage Is Critical for Economic Growth
$40 hamburger in your future ?
Where is the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce ?
On the eve of the national day of action for the “Fight for Fifteen” movement aimed at increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour, Congressman Frank Pallone (D-6) and the healthcare-focused SEIU union held a phone in tele-townhall to discuss why they believe the proposed hike is a critical one. Currently the minimum wage in New Jersey sits at $8.38 per hour. Alyana Alfaro, PolitickerNJ Read more
Seattle sees fallout from $15 minimum wage, as other cities follow suit
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/22/seattle-sees-fallout-from-15-minimum-wage-as-other-cities-follow-suit/
We Are Seeing The Effects Of Seattle’s $15 An Hour Minimum Wage
Tim Worstall
Possibly the best starting point of this argument is this rather newer post here.
Some time back I wrote a piece entitled “We can predict the effects of Seattle’s $15 an hour minimum wage.” It’s here. And without going into boring detail it essentially said that we’d see what we would expect to see from a rise in the price of something, that is a fall in the demand for it. Ever since I’ve had comments from people insisting that human labor just doesn’t work that way. That if wages rise then actually more people are going to get employed. An example came in only this morning:
Between January and December of 2014, while Seatac’s business owners (and their customers) were absorbing the cost of paying minimum wage employees $15, unemployment decreased 17.46%, falling from 6.3% to 5.2%. It turns out that you CAN increase the minimum wage (even in large increments) and increase overall employment at the same time.
Ridgewood Nj, the Ridgewood Fire Department would like to remind you that CO is an odorless, colorless and potentially deadly gas that is created by incomplete combustion. All natural gas, fuel oil (home heating oil), propane fuels as well as gasoline engines (cars, lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc) are sources that produce carbon monoxide.The danger of carbon monoxide greatly increases over the winter due to doors and windows being closed and heaters/furnaces operating. It is recommended that all homes have at least one carbon monoxide detector per floor especially outside the bedrooms. If your detector activates, immediately dial 9-1-1 and exit the home. If assistance is needed in placing a carbon monoxide detector in your home, please contact our Fire Prevention Bureau at 201.444.7898. Also, additional information can found on First Alert’s website: https://www.firstalert.com/faqs/co-alarm
In wake of Passaic deaths, Christie signs carbon monoxide detector law
NOVEMBER 9, 2015, 7:07 PM LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015, 7:13 PM
BY RICHARD COWEN
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
In his brief life, Noel Korman of Clifton became a skateboarding legend, a man whose personal mantra of “high fives and positive vibes” touched everyone in a sport where having “raditude” counts almost as much as skill.
His death, and that of his girlfriend, Alice Park, of carbon monoxide poisoning inside a studio carved out of an old factory building in Passaic, shed light on a loophole in the state’s fire code.
State fire code requires carbon monoxide detectors be installed in hotels, apartment buildings, rooming houses, and one- and two-family homes, but the law is silent on commercial buildings like the Streets Rehearsal Studio in Passaic where Korman and Park were found dead Dec. 6.
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 .
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.
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.
Veteran’s Day – Village Hall Closed In observance of Veteran’s Day, Ridgewood Village Hall will be closed.
Additionally, sanitation and recycling collection will be suspended that day and resume the following day, November 12th
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.
So what do you think is it a design element or does Starbucks really ,”hate Jesus”? Or simply Political Correctness gone awry.
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.
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.
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
DON’T MISS THE RIDGEWOOD YMCA SPEAKEASY FUNDRAISER!
Friday, November 13Tickets are now on sale for for our upcoming Speakeasy fundraiser event on Friday, November 13 from 6:30-10:00pm at the Knights of Columbus, 31 S. Broad Street, in Ridgewood.
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 [email protected] or phone 201.444.5600 x324.
