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Ridgewood chamber’s lunch bunch builds business

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JUNE 10, 2015    LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015, 11:45 AM
BY AIMEE LA FOUNTAIN
CORRESPONDENT |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

A new subset of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce called the Brown Bag Lunch Bunch (BBLB) has formed for women business owners.

“It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said Ridgewood Chamber Executive Director Joan Groome of the group, which started in 2013.

The idea came about when some chamber members wanted to meet during the day because they were unavailable during regular early morning or evening hours for meetings.

“I thought, ‘This is perfect for a women’s group’ and that’s how it started,” Groome said.

Meetings take place at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays.

The purpose of BBLB is to give Ridgewood small business owners a chance to network.

“It’s women helping women in business,” Groome said. “It’s a very dynamic group.”

Lena Antaramian, owner of Live Laugh Love Photography, specializing in children and family photos, has attended meetings for two years.

“Everyone’s energized and it’s great to see women achieving their objectives, making their dreams come true and building their businesses,” she said.

Groome estimated that about half of the members are new or experienced business owners and the rest work for various companies. They have backgrounds in many areas including healthcare, IT, financial advisement and marketing.

During meetings, the women give suggestions, help with referrals, plan events and offer encouragement.

“It’s about real situations and real concerns,” Groome said.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/lunch-bunch-builds-business-in-ridgewood-1.1352827

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Let’s set the record straight, Mayor Aronsohn

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June 11th 2015
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Ridgewood NJ, During Wednesday evening’s Village Council meeting (06/10/2015), Mayor Paul Aronsohn boasted that he and other members the current Council were personally responsible for enhancing the public comment segment(s) of Village Council meetings by increasing the amount of speaking time allotted from 3 minutes to 5 minutes per individual speaker.

In reality, the 5 minute time limit per individual speaker was established by Ordinance 2442, which was adopted on January 11, 1994.  Neither Mr. Aronsohn, nor any other current Village Council member, served on the Council at that time.

On July 11, 2014, a resident became aware that the then in place 3 minute time limit per individual speaker was not consistent with what was established by Ordinance 2442 (a 5 minute time limit), and made Village Clerk Heather Mailander aware of the discrepancy.

Subsequent to receipt of this resident’s advisory, Ms. Mailander notified Mr. Aronsohn and other Council members of the issue and the time limit was adjusted to be consistent with the aforementioned ordinance.

I do so wish that Mr. Aronsohn would stop stretching the truth to bolster his political career.

Fortunately, some of us have been around long enough to remember things as they actually happened as opposed to the “world according to Paul Aronsohn.”

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Should Kids be Required to Wear Helmets 24/7 ?

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New Bill would extend teen helmet laws to ice skates, scooters
June 11, 2015

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Ridgewood NJ, If politicians have their way changes in the state’s helmet laws for teens could be coming soon to New Jersey.

Ice skaters and scooter riders 17 or younger would join cyclist and be required for the first time to wear helmets under legislation being considered in the state Senate. The bill also increases the helmet requirement age for riding a bike, roller skates and skateboards from 16 to 17.

The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee is considering the legislation Thursday. Under current law parents or guardians of a minor who fails to wear a helmet when biking, roller skating or skateboarding face a $25 fine for the first offense. This legislation expands that provision to parents of ice skaters or scooter riders.

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ZOMBIE WEDDING INVADES RIDGEWOOD

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ZOMBIE WEDDING, a new interactive comedy will invade the Elks Club in Ridgewood, NJ for two performances on June 20 and 28.

The show is written by Greg D’Alessandro and produced by producer is Joe Corcoran, who originally presented the granddaddy of all interactive comedies, “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,” which is the longest running comedy in Off-Broadway history.

“It’s kind of like ‘Walking Dead’ meets ‘Tony n’ Tina’ with a dance party atmosphere,” D’Alessandro explained.

The show is set just after the zombie apocalypse in America and follows the hilarious marriage of a human bride to a zombie groom. During the reception, the living mingle with undead, leading to a series of outrageous events. Luckily, there is a Zombie Task Force on hand to keep things under control. Or at least they try!

Audience members are encouraged to where their zombie finest to the event, which features plenty of interaction with both humans and zombies. The evening includes dancing (including the Thriller dance), snacks and a cash bar.

Performances will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 28 at 6 p.m. at the Jolly Roger Lounge, located in the Elks Club at 111 N. Maple Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling 800-838-3006 or online at brownpapertickets.com.

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Ridgewood woman earns fifth academic degree

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JUNE 9, 2015, 7:01 PM    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015, 7:40 PM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD — You might think that after earning her fifth academic degree, Rosa Oppenheim would have taken some time off to relax.

Not this longtime Ridgewood resident and Rutgers Business School professor.

In May, mere days after receiving her third master’s degree, Oppenheim, 65, hopped on a plane bound for Singapore, where she’s spent the last few weeks teaching an international business class.

“I do try to make the most of my time,” said Oppenheim, who chairs Rutgers’ Department of Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sciences. “An old friend remarked a long time ago that my epitaph should be, ‘She never wasted a minute.’”

A continual learner, Oppenheim earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Brooklyn’s Polytechnic University in 1970. A year later, she completed her master’s in operations research at the same institution. Then, in 1973, she was awarded a doctorate from Polytechnic and joined Rutgers as an assistant professor.

“Although busy with teaching, research, and a young family, I had always loved being a student and literature had always been a passion that I wasn’t able to pursue in a rigorous, and rigid, engineering curriculum,” Oppenheim said.

So, upon reaching tenure in 1980, Oppenheim decided to enroll in the master’s program in English at Rutgers. She took one course a semester, and in 1985, had a second master’s degree under her belt.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/ridgewood-woman-earns-fifth-academic-degree-1.1352316

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Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration

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Saturday, July 4, 2015 Schedule of Events

Schedule for the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration

Flag Raising: 9:00 am – Wilsey Square

Speaker – Ridgewood Council Member
Recognition of the Grand Marshall and Special Guests
Flag Raising by American Legion Post 53 and Boy Scouts
“The Star Spangled Banner” sung by The Maroon Men

Parade begins 10:00 am (Rain or Shine) – North Monroe and Godwin:                                        See the Parade route.

Evening Entertainment: Gates open 6:00 pm – Veteran’s Field (Rain Date: July 5th)

Fireworks: Immediately following evening entertainment at dusk – Veteran’s Field (Rain Date: July 5th)

Join Ridgewood’s July 4th Committee to help with Parade & Fireworks!

The Ridgewood Fourth of July is looking for volunteers for the Parade and Fireworks. Please volunteer as a parade marshall or for the evening program. All volunteers receive a signature Ridgewood Fourth of July t-shirt and a free ticket to the evening entertainment and fireworks. As we are a non-profit we can also offer community service hours to students. Please contact us on Facebook, at RidgewoodJuly4th.com or attend our volunteer meeting Wednesday, July 1st at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is an all-volunteer organization supported entirely by private donations. Support the Tradition.

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Ridgewood Chamber Annual Dinner

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Mon, June 15, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: ROOTS Steakhouse, 17 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Cost: $30 per person

Wednesday, June 15, 2015 6:00pm
Chamber Annual Dinner
ROOTS Steakhouse
17 Chestnut Street

Honoring:
Duxiana – 25 Years “Community Business Award”
West Bergen Mental Healthcare – “Community Service Award”
Women Gardeners of Ridgewood
The Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands
Ridgewood Project Pride
“Community Giving Award”

meet the new Board of Directors
for more details call 201-445-2600
info@ridgewoodchamber.com

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The Ridgewood Fourth of July is looking for volunteers for the Parade and Fireworks

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June 8,2015

Be a Part of the Tradition

Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Fourth of July is looking for volunteers for the Parade and Fireworks. Please volunteer as a parade marshall or for the evening program. All volunteers receive a signature Ridgewood Fourth of July t-shirt and a free ticket to the evening entertainment and fireworks. As we are a non-profit we can also offer community service hours to students. Please contact us on Facebook, at RidgewoodJuly4th.com or attend our volunteer meeting Wednesday, July 1st at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehouse. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is an all-volunteer organization supported entirely by private donations. Support the Tradition.

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Graydon Pool Opening Day

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Graydon Pool Opening Day
June 7,2015
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Ridgewood NJ, the 2015 Graydon Pool season kicked off with opening day Saturday, June 6th. The weather was a bit cool but that didn’t stop many Graydon enthusiast from hitting the beach.

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GRAYDON POOL MEMBERSHIPS and AQUATIC PROGRAMS – GRAYDON OPENS June 6 @10AM

Graydon Pool Memberships and Aquatic Programs

Please visit the Graydon Pool homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon to learn about membership rates, program offerings and pool amenities. Be sure to bookmark our Graydon homepage on your computer for future special events and program offerings. Opening day for Graydon Pool is Saturday, June 6th.

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2015 season memberships may now be purchased online via Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass. Be sure to refer to your online confirmation when purchase is complete for detailed information on how to obtain your photo identification badge. Preseason in-person assistance will be available at the Graydon Pool Badge Office (on-site at the pool) on Saturday, May 9 and Saturday, May 16, 10 am to 12 noon each date.

Aquatic programs, including the Graydon Swim Team and instructional and recreational swim, are also available online at Community Pass, or you may review levels and print program registration forms from our Graydon homepage referenced above. Meet the Aquatic Staff and learn more on the following dates at the pool: Saturday, June 6th, 10 am to 1 pm, and Saturday, June 20th, 10 am to 1 pm.

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American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Training (recertification/bridging and new) is available through Ridgewood Parks and Recreation. Details/registration are also available on the Graydon Pool homepage.

Summer is fast approaching, so sign up now. For more information please call 201-670-5560.

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Tyler Clementi’s family unveiling new anti-bullying initiative

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JUNE 7, 2015, 3:40 PM    LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015, 9:39 PM

BY LINDA MOSS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

Tyler Clementi’s family is still shattered and struggling with his 2010 suicide. In his memory, Tyler’s heartbroken parents are stepping up their battle against bullying, trying to prevent it before it even starts.

In an emotional interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” Ridgewood residents Joseph and Jane Clementi discussed how hard life has been since the death of their youngest son, who was an 18-year-old Rutgers University freshman when he jumped off the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22, 2010. Tyler took his life days after learning that his college roommate had used a webcam to secretly live-stream his romantic encounter with a man in a dorm room. His death drew national attention to the issue of online bullying.

Soon after their son’s death, the Clementis formed the anti-bullying Tyler Clementi Foundation, which describes its mission as promoting “safe and inclusive spaces for LGBT and vulnerable youth and families.” This week the foundation is rolling out “Day One,” an initiative to get authorities in workplaces, schools, universities and athletic programs to immediately demand tolerance for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, appearance, dress or religion.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/tyler-clementi-s-family-unveiling-new-anti-bullying-initiative-1.1350980

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The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will be hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, June 8th.

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Blood Drive June 8

The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will be hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, June 8th.

Please consider making a donation if eligible.

It takes only about an hour to donate blood, and each donation can save up to three lives! You can make a real difference for patients and hospitals in our communities.

To schedule an appointment to donate on June 8th, sign up at redcrossblood.org
Sponsor Code: woman’sclubridgewood
Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood Blood Drive
Monday, June 8th
1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Ballroom | 215 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood

For questions or more information, please contact:
Sheri Sussman, (201) 670-7643 or
Andrea Rademacher, (917) 968-5237

Remember to Drink lots of water. And please remember your ID.

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Ridgewood’s Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church honors retiring pastor

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JUNE 6, 2015    LAST UPDATED: SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015, 1:21 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD — Congregants at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church plan to spend much of this month extolling the good works of their longtime leader, the Rev. Andy Nelson.

Nelson, who has served the Linwood Avenue church for more than 20 years, has announced his plans to retire. His last day as the church’s ecclesiastic will be June 30.

Over the course of his 32-year career, Pastor Nelson has served at other churches — in Westwood, where he was the assistant pastor at Zion Lutheran Church from 1984 to 1987, and in Verona, where he spent seven years.

Nelson said his retirement is something of a double-edged sword: As he approaches 65, he’s eager to spend time with his new grandson but knows he’ll miss preaching to his congregation.

“I think about the interactions and the people we have become so close to,” the pastor said. “I have done baptisms and weddings for the same family and have been there in the midst of hard times they’ve gone through. … I will miss the everyday experience of bringing the Gospel to people and being a part of their lives.”

Terry Shine, the congregation’s president, said several events have been planned around Nelson’s departure.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/religion/ridgewood-church-honors-retiring-pastor-1.1350418

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TODAY : Ridgewood Art & Antique Show

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Woman’s Club of Ridgewood
Saturday, June 6 10am. to 6pm.
Sunday, June 7 11am. to 5pm.
Admission $9.
Cafe by VICTORIA JACKSON FALLON CATERING

The first annual Art & Antiques Show to be held at The Ridgewood Woman’s Club. The Club is located at 215 West Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, N.J.

24 dealers from 9 states together under one roof for a GREAT Boutique Antiques Show

Debbi Turi has been a dealer for over 20 years and approaches this endeavor with a new and fresh mind set to create the best boutique show in New Jersey. Dealers are clamoring for a NEW venue.

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Chief John M. Ward thanks all those who helped safely defuse confrontation yesterday

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June 6,2015
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Ridgewood NJ, In response yesterdays stand off  situation Chief John Ward issued the following statement on facebook , ” I would like to once again thank our officers for doing an excellent job containing the situation and Sheriff Saudino, Under Sheriff Shortway and Members of the County Regional SWAT, Bomb Squad and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for another successful joint effort.

Members of our (ERT) Emergency Response Team integrated with county team members flawlessly. Officers from Glen Rock surrounding towns also provided valuable assistance. Without this type of team work and commitment to integrated training events, incidents such as these become very difficult and may not go as well as they have.

Fortunately the young man was ultimately taken into custody and the matter ended without incident or injury. I would also like to thank Chief Benjamin Ramos and the members of the Palisades Park Police for the work on this case and on scene assistance during the event.
Unfortunately we did have to shut down a portion of S. Maple Ave and evacuate many residents for safety concerns. The young man is at Bergen Regional medical center being evaluated and charges are pending. The matter is under investigation.

I would also like to mention and thank Chief Van Goor and Ridgewood Fire, Ridgewood OEM Director Kleiman and Ridgewood ES. With their assistance Capt. Lyons and I were able to handle our responsibilities with both tactical command and Unified Command for the other support services.”