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Village Council Special Public Meeting Tonight

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Village Council Special Public Meeting Tonight

03/04/15 7:30PM Village Council Special Public Meeting

1.  Call to Order – Mayor

2.  Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act

MAYOR: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided

by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall,

by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by     submission to all persons entitled to same as provided  by law of a schedule including the date and time of    this meeting.”

3.  Roll Call

4.  INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

a.  3466 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking   Meters, Time Limit Parking, One-day Resident Commuter ParkingPass and Additional Misc. Amendments for Cottage Place       Parking Lot – Establishes all 3-hour parking meters in the  Cottage Place parking lot as 8-hour parking meters; allows    for use of cellular communication devices to pay for the          parking meters in Cottage Place; establishes a one-day          Ridgewood resident commuter parking permit; and other minor       amendments, as required

b.  3467 – Amend Chapter 145 – Fees – Parking Meter Fees for         Cottage Place Parking Lot and Fee for One-day Resident   Commuter Parking Permit – Establishes a parking meter fee in   the Cottage Place parking lot at 75 cents/hour and the fee    for a one-day Ridgewood resident commuter parking permit at     $7 for the day

5.  Adjournment

Forum No. 5 – CBD Panel Discussions – March 18, 2015 at 7:30PM

Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli has scheduled another CBD Panel Discussion for March 18, 2015 from 7:30PM to 9PM. It will be held at Christ Episcopal. The two topics for discussion will be – CBD Parking and Blue Laws.

Village Council and Village Board Meetings

03/10/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Public Meeting
03/11/158:00PMVillage Council Public Meeting
03/17/157:30PMPlanning Board Public Meeting
03/24/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Work Session
03/25/157:30PMVillage Council Public Work Session
03/31/157:30PMBoard of Adjustment Public Meeting

 

MAYOR’S OFFICE HOURS FOR RESIDENTS -Saturday, March 7 from 9 AM to Noon

Mayor Paul Aronsohn holds office hours for Ridgewood residents the first Saturday of every month. Mayor Aronsohn will meet with residents on Saturday, March 7 from 9AM to Noon in the Council Chambers (Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Court Room) on the fourth floor of Ridgewood Village Hall.

For an appointment to meet with the Mayor, please call the Village Clerk’s Office at 201-670-5500 ext. 206. You may come to the Mayor’s office hours without an appointment, but those with appointments will be given priority.

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Five Ridgewood residents from same neighborhood serve in the military

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Five Ridgewood residents from same neighborhood serve in the military

FEBRUARY 25, 2015    LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015, 6:25 PM
BY LAURA HERZOG
FOR THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

When Sam Combs, Pat Kiernan, Ryan Mansbach and Ben Rogers were small-yet-rough-and-tough neighbors growing up on South Irving Street and Arden Court, they played together a lot: riding scooters in the street, playing manhunt and street hockey, and doing bike jumps in the nearby woods.

It was a fun time, and a good time for bonding for four Ridgewood kids living on a dead end block, with each other’s houses in sight.

But years later, the four friends, plus Masbach’s older sister Melanie, have given up the kid stuff in favor of more strenuous activities – manning submarines, surveying the Pacific Ocean for mines, or piloting Army and Navy aircrafts.

Grown up and scattered around the country, the five neighbors now also have U.S. military service in common.

Melanie Mansbach, now 29, was the first on the block to express a military interest, attending West Point several years ago and becoming an officer. She was later deployed to Afghanistan.

The four neighborhood “boys” are now all either officers or soon-to-be officers in the U.S. Army or U.S. Navy.

Subtle neighborhood inspiration might have a little to do with this, but there was no consensus on that among the four young men, since they all took different paths into the military and had several influences. (Melanie, who is in training, was unavailable for an interview.)

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/five-ridgewood-residents-from-same-neighborhood-serve-in-the-military-1.1277802

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Casting New TV Show Family Take Over, Ridgewood NJ

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Casting New TV Show Family Take Over , Ridgewood NJ

Looking for families in Ridgewood,NJ  that are struggling financially for new series. Fortune 500 CEO Victor Antonio will help families get back on track with a financial bootcamp.
Call Sarah Mahoney Furlong @ 323-822-7384.  We are filming in March.

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Meet the Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld – Tuesday, February 24th 5:00pm to 7:30pm

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Meet the Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld – Today Tuesday, February 24th 5:00pm to 7:30pm

Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld will hold office hours for Ridgewood residents and business owners on Tuesday, February 24th between the hours of 5:00pm to 7:30pm. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and provide input to Roberta. These sessions will be scheduled at 15 minute intervals and will be held in the Council Chambers on the 4th Floor of Ridgewood Village Hall. Please contact Beth Spinato at 201-670-5500, ext. 203 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome but should realize that the schedule may already be booked. We will announce the schedule for these meetings on a monthly basis.

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Christ Church 70th Annual Antiques Show & Sale

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Christ Church 70th Annual Antiques Show & Sale
Fri, March 06, 2015 – Sat, March 07, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place (Corner of Franklin Avenue), Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Event Description

Friday, March 6th/11am-8pm
Saturday, March 7th/10am-5pm

The 70th Annual Antiques Show & Sale features over 35 dealers from around the tri-state area; Christ Church Cafe offers gourmet food for lunch and dinner; Music performance by Bruce Hector, versatile jazz guitarist, on Friday evening. Free parking and shuttle service from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ.

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Village of Ridgewood tackles decline in civility

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Village of Ridgewood  tackles decline in civility

Upcoming meeting will explore ways to raise the tone of public discourse

Why can’t we all just get along?

The rabbis have been asking that question for years, particularly in late summer, around the time of Tisha B’Av, when sermons inevitably wrap around the themes of baseless hatred and intolerance.

But our secular community — especially as political discourse turns ever more hostile and bullying pervades both our schools and our social media — has been asking that as well, and at least one town has decided to do something about it.

According to Ridgewood’s Mayor Paul Aronsohn, the town began its civility initiative last year. With a core group including Rabbi David Fine of the town’s Temple Israel and Jewish Community Center, Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck, the Rev. Jan Phillips of the Religious Society of Friends, and Mr. Aronsohn, the town already has held two roundtable discussions on the issue, seeking to identify the problem and locate the line between disagreement and incivility.

“It’s not only what you say, but how you say it,” Mr. Aronsohn said, noting that any discussion must include both content and attitude. “It’s good and fine to disagree, but we should be able to disagree without being disagreeable.”

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Ridgewood Arts Council plans exhibit at Village Hall

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Ridgewood Arts Council plans exhibit at Village Hall

February 20, 2015    Last updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 12:31 AM
By Darius Amos
STAFF WRITER |
The Ridgewood News

Less than a year after the village breathed new life into the Ridgewood Arts Council, RAC members are ready to return the favor.

The municipality’s official organization for the arts has set its sights on an ambitious but achievable goal, one that will end with the installation of a permanent public art display throughout Village Hall.

Titled “Ridgewood Art at Village Hall,” the idea for the permanent art exhibit comes on the heels of the success of Ridgewood High School’s Learning Commons display. Resident Linda Bradley was one of the volunteers who played an instrumental role in the RHS project.

“I was curating art for the Learning Commons. The art I was amassing was from Ridgewood residents,” Bradley said. “I got pulled over to be a part of the [RAC] because there was a lot of interest in the Learning Commons. We wanted to continue that visibility and celebration of the arts.”

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/clubs-and-service-organizations/group-to-liven-up-municipalbuilding-1.1274875

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Ridgewood Sanitation Services During Snow and Icy Weather

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Ridgewood Sanitation Services During Snow and Icy Weather

Dear E-Notice Residents,

Due to the recent snow and ice conditions we are requiring that for the foreseeable future your sanitation containers have to be placed on the curb, by the driveway, for pick up. Last week we tried a hybrid approach in telling residents that we would continue rear yard pick-up if the driveways were free and clear of snow and ice. Unfortunately this caused some confusion. We also had four accidents last week of our staff falling and two needing to go to the hospital.

I know that for me personally this morning there was snow and ice on my driveway which was not there last evening. We placed our garbage out by the curb. The sanitation workers come around early during the coldest portion of the day. There are municipalities that suspend rear yard pick-up for the entire season for this reason. We would prefer to keep the services at a normal level whenever possible.

Once we resume normal pick-up we will send E-Notices as well as post to our website.

Thanks for your continued cooperation.

Best, Roberta

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Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine Celebrates Eight Years in Ridgewood

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Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine Celebrates Eight Years in Ridgewood

(RIDGEWOOD, NJ, February 16, 2015) — Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine is pleased to announce eight years of service to the Ridgewood, New Jersey community. Formerly named Lisa’s Turkish Kitchen, in 2012, owner Lisa Mayisoglu relocated the restaurant one block east to Oak Street,rebranded the name and expanded the menu to appeal to a wider audience. With the current space has come a new partnership; younger sister Selma Sozen is Co-Owner and General Manager, and Ms. Mayisoglu has assumed the role as Chef.

To commemorate the anniversary, Chef Lisa has created a list of specials inspired by her days growing up in Ankara, Turkey. Said Mayisoglu, “It’s such an honor to share our cuisine and culture with the local community. To know my customers enjoy food that’s not only healthy but also delicious, brings a smile to my face. My work is truly a labor of love.” Highlights of the celebratory specials include:

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Grilled Calamari (Appetizer) – tossed with lemon, olive oil and oregano, served sizzling in a cast iron skillet

Lamb Shank – slowly braised in Lisa’s signature tomato sauce, infused with warming Turkish spices, served with chickpea and rice pilaf

Ali Nazik Kebab – tender skewered chicken or lamb, charr-grilled, served over a bed of slow-
roasted eggplant and yogurt puree, drizzled with an aromatic tomato reduction

Vegetable Pave – layers of sliced roasted root vegetables, drizzled with a cranberry-beet sauce

Salmon Dolmas – grilled Turkish grape leaves filled with white wine and dill-marinated salmon,served with honey mustard roasted potatoes and a mixed salad

The specials will be offered daily beginning February 23rd, throughout the end of March.

In other news, soon patrons can enjoy the exotic flavors of Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine at home or work, when the restaurant begins delivering to the Ridgewood-area in the spring.

Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine is located at 28 Oak Street in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and open daily from 11:30AM-9:30PM. Telephone 201.251.8686 www.lisasmediterraneancuisine.net,www.facebook.com/LisasMediterraneanCuisine, www.twitter.com/LisasMediterran

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Reader asks can we prevent our town from becoming the new Northern New Jersey hotbed of progressive political posturing.

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Reader asks can we prevent our town from becoming the new Northern New Jersey hotbed of progressive political posturing.

Will village council members Knudsen and Sedon attend the Sunshine Law – Open Public Meetings presentation by the League of Women Voters? More importantly, if they wished to do so, M’s Knudsen and Sedon should declare their intention to attend in their official capacity the ‘civility roundtable’ discussions that have become the mayor’s fetish, and thereby force him to adhere to all of the Sunshine Act formalities in advance of and in the wake of each such meeting. In this way the ambiguous, morphing nature of this ongoing series of quasi-public meetings seemingly steeped in issues of great public import will be eliminated, the participation and influence and of non-resident speakers (such as the arguably irrelevant ‘Englewood Councilwoman’ Lynne Algrant, ‘North Jersey Media Group Publisher and President’ Stephen Borg, and ‘Public Affairs Executive and Jersey City Official’ Robert Sommer) will be appropriately limited or regulated, and as a salutary side-effect, we will prevent our town from becoming the new Northern New Jersey hotbed of progressive political posturing.

Sunshine Law – Open Public Meetings Act Presentation League of Women Voters Program – All are Welcome
The League of Women Voters of Ridgewood is proud to present a program on the “Sunshine Law” – the Open Public Meetings Act. Walter Luers, Esq., President of the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) will explain the details of the Open Public Meetings Act, as well as the Open Public Records Act. NJFOG is a well-respected authority on the Sunshine Law, and Mr. Luers was recognized as one of ten “Lawyers of the Year” for his work on the Open Public Records Act.

When: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM Where: Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood NJ, Senior Center Lounge, First Floor There will be ample time for questions after the presentation. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. The guiding principle of the LWV is the informed and active participation of citizens in government. For more information: [email protected]

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Sanitation and Recycling Adjusted Schedule Due to Weather

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Sanitation and Recycling Adjusted Schedule Due to Weather

Sanitation/Bulk Pick-Up: We announced last week that we would be doing bulk pick up on both east and west sides this Wednesday. We are going to add curbside garbage pick-up on the west side to the bulk pick-up already planned for Wednesday. This will make up for those on the west side who did not get their garbage collected today – please place your garbage at the end of your driveway with your bulk items in order that it may be picked up.

For today east side garbage pick-up, please place your garbage at the end of your driveway for guaranteed pick-up. If the path to the refuse containers are free of snow and ice, we will attempt rear yard pick-up. Recycling: Yesterday recycling area 5 is currently underway with a skeletal crew so please be prepared for delays but our intention is to get it all picked up. Early reports from our crews indicate that many homes have not put out their recycling. Recycling area 6 should be business as usual today.

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Village of Ridgewood 2013 Audit Released

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Village of Ridgewood 2013 Audit Released 

Click Here https://mods.ridgewoodnj.net/pdf/manager/2013Audit.pdf

for the Village of Ridgewood 2013 Financial Audit

Meet the Manager – Saturday, January 24th 9:00am to 12 Noon

Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld will hold office hours for Ridgewood residents and business owners on Saturday, January 24th between the hours of 9:00am to 12 Noon. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and provide input to Roberta. These sessions will be scheduled at 15 minute intervals and will be held in the Council Chambers on the 4th Floor of Ridgewood Village Hall. Please contact Beth Spinato at 201-670-5500, ext. 203 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome but should realize that the schedule may already be booked. We will announce the schedule for these meetings on a monthly basis.

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF PARKING UTILITY

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF PARKING UTILITY

Village of Ridgewood, Bergen County is searching for a position of Chief Financial Officer/Director of Parking Utility. The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a New Jersey municipal CFO, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college and must possess a valid certification as a Chief Municipal Financial Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. In addition, in overseeing the Parking Utility, will be responsible for strategic planning; cost/revenue optimization and working with a changing paradigm of parking in the Village, resulting in improved controls and increased resident, business, and visitor satisfaction. Send cover letter detailing experience and qualifications, resume and salary history to: Sharyn Matthews, Senior Human Resources Professional, Village of Ridgewood, 131 North Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07451; or email to [email protected].

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