New York City Gay Men’s Chorus presents two opportunities to hear Tyler’s Suite, a new collection of songs honoring the life of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers freshman whose 2010 suicide brought national attention to the issue of cyberbullying. Tickets to both concerts available below.
“TYLER’S SUITE” features new music from composers Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin); John Bucchino (A Catered Affair); Ann Hampton Callaway (Swing!); Craig Carnelia (Sweet Smell of Success); John Corigliano (Academy Award winner for The Red Violin); Nolan Gasser; and Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking); and lyricists Lance Horne and Pamela Stewart.
A Concert for Tyler
featuring the NJ premiere of Tyler’s Suite
Saturday, June 27 7:30pm
West Side Presbyterian Church
6 South Monroe Street
Ridgewood, NJ
Click here to purchase tickets
Ridgewood NJ , Onn Friday June 12 Ridgewood Police Officers participated in the 2015 Law Enforcement torch run sponsored by Ridgewood PBA Local 20 to raise money for New Jersey Special Olympics. Pictured from left to right Officer Thomas, Detective Henky, Sergeant Bolten, Officer Donnelly and Officer C.Mormino.
The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries.
RIDGEWOOD SUMMER DAY CAMP – DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT IS MONDAY, JUNE 15TH
Registration is ongoing for Ridgewood Summer Day Camp, with the deadline for acceptance on Monday, June 15th. After that time campers will be waitlisted and accepted as space allows.
The camp is best described as days filled with fresh air, sunshine, new friends, fun, games, and special memories. Favorite annual events include a talent show, Graydon Pool splash party, carnival and special theme days. New events will include a visit from EquiShare/PonyShare, complete with pony stations to learn about grooming and feeding, with introduction to instructional riding. U.S. Sports Institute will offer a fun olympic event, Total Golf Adventures will provide golfing instruction, UnderGround Skateshop will provide exciting skateboard demonstrations, and we will offer a Day Camp Movie Night on the Beach at Graydon (free to all campers and their families).
The 2015 summer season will begin on Tuesday, June 30th, and run for six weeks through Friday, August 7th. Village children entering grades 1 through 6 will enjoy arts and crafts, organized games, swimming, special events and optional trips. Camp will be held at The Stable, Graydon Pool, Maple Park, Veteran’s Field, the Community Center at Village Hall and Leuning Park, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Children are to bring/purchase* a lunch and beverage. Bus transportation from Village locations is available to all. Locate the Parent Manual on our Recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/recreation. This important source of information should be reviewed with your child to avoid confusion and concerns children may have.
*New this year, a variety of healthy sack lunches will be available for purchase from the Water’s Edge Café at Graydon Pool with daily delivery to camp. MUST PRE-ORDER. Visit the Recreation homepage referenced above to view details on how to order, as well as the variety of lunches offered.
The registration fee for camp is $525.00, which includes two camp T-shirts and optional bus transportation. Off-site trips are optional with limited space; prices vary and registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. All campers must possess a 2015 Graydon Pool membership badge. Visit www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon to purchase online via Community Pass.
Don’t wait as camp is filling quickly. You may register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (payment by Visa/Mastercard). For registration assistance and/or special needs, please visit the Recreation Office at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, or call the office at 201-670-5560.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog, the Ridgewood Police and PSE&G
Ridgewoood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on Friday June 5, 2015, a business in Ridgewood received (4) suspicious telephone calls from a party identifying themselves as a representative of Public Service Electric and Gas. The caller informed the business owner that they were delinquent paying their bill and threatened to turn off the service to that address if they failed to provide them with MoneyPak cards valued at $569.00. Upon verifying that the call was fraudulent the business owner notified the Ridgewood Police Department. This type of fraudulent call has been on the upswing with the calls frequently originating from outside of the United States. Homeowners and business owners alike should beware of suspicious callers and know that Public Service and other local utilities do not collect unpaid bills in this manner.
PSE&G warns customers about such scams :
Beware of suspicious activity and trust your instincts. If you think you may have been the victim of a scam, please call our 24-hour customer service center at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). You may also contact your local police department.
Phone scams
Residential and small business customers have reported receiving deceptive phone calls from individuals pretending to be PSE&G employees. The callers demand that customers make a payment within hours using a Green Dot Money Pak, a type of pre-paid card available at pharmacies and convenience stores. PSE&G does not accept these cards.
PSE&G offers a variety of payment options, and would never require a customer to use one specific type of payment. PSE&G customers scheduled for disconnection due to nonpayment receive written notice on their bill at least 10 days in advance.
Any customer who has doubts about the legitimacy of a call from PSE&G — especially one in which payment is requested — should call us directly at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).
Email scams
A PSE&G customer has reported receiving a fraudulent email that looked like a bill from the utility. A number of other utilities, including PSEG Long Island, have reported similar scams. The emails contain a link that when clicked infect the customer’s computer with a virus or malware.
The utility is urging its customers to be wary of these types of suspicious emails. Bills sent by PSE&G to our customers via email would be sent from [email protected]. PSE&G would not ask its customers to provide personal information online without first logging into MyAccount.
If you receive this type of email, do not provide any personal information, do not download any attachments, and do not click on any links in the email.
Imposters at your door
Residential customers have reported incidents of strangers posing as PSE&G employees to gain access to their home or to lure them out of their house.
Ask for identification from anyone who comes to your door looking like a PSE&G employee. If you are not satisfied, don’t let the person into your house. Call 911 if you feel intimidated or threatened.
All PSE&G employees — meter readers, servicewomen and men, and office workers — always wear a badge that tells you who we are. The badge, or identification card (ID for short), should look like the ID pictured above. It has the employee’s name, photograph and the PSE&G logo on it.
If you are not sure of an employee’s identity or have difficulty with the badges, call us at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). A service representative can verify that an employee has been dispatched to your premises.
JUNE 12, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015, 12:31 AM
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Councilman’s question worth considering
to the editor:
During the June 3 Village Council work session, Councilman Michael Sedon asked if the salary of Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld should be reduced in order to offset the “six figure” salary of the newly created position of human resources director. Quite frankly, this question had been on my mind, and Councilman Sedon’s idea was, in my opinion, worth considering.
Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld’s reply included that she is not “outsourcing” any portion of her job, and that she is “still responsible” for human resources. Perhaps, but the fact remains that the overall salary now allocated to manage human resources has abruptly increased by at least $100,000.
Moreover, I was quite surprised to hear Ms. Sonenfeld state that her salary is “already down,” which was followed by a comment from Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck that she thinks Sonenfeld is “already the lowest paid manager in New Jersey,” and by Mayor Paul Aronsohn’s response that he “can’t imagine that [reducing her salary] would be the plan.”
Ms. Sonenfeld’s salary, established by Village Council members, is what she agreed to just over a year ago when she was hired. No one forced her to take the job or the salary. For her to now publicly complain that it is so low, so soon after she came on board, and especially when some of her responsibilities have now been delegated to a new hire, is quite disheartening.
Finally, Ms. Sonenfeld’s tone, when she replied to Councilman Sedon, coupled with the quick dismissal of Sedon’s suggestion by three of his colleagues, illustrates that civility is still not consistently practiced under Mayor Aronsohn’s leadership.
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Live Music Around Town – June 12
It looks like its going to be another beautiful night for live music outside! Please come to downtown Ridgewood and check out the following musical artists:
Emily Ertle at Due
Dom Boresta – Daily Treat
Deirdre Morgan – Mediterraneo/Sant. Egidio
Jake Thistle – Ben & Jerry’s
Johnny Horizon – It’s Greek to Me
If you are an artist and would like to perform in downtown Ridgewood during the summers please fill out this form.
YWCA Bergen County to co-sponsor Free Emergency Preparedness Event Connect with your Community at Emergency Reach Out YWCA Bergen County and Paul Davis Restoration are co-sponsoring Emergency Reach Out: Learning Emergency Preparedness & Connecting with your Community, on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at YWCA Bergen County, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. This FREE event will instruct you on how to be prepared in a natural disaster or emergency. A team of leaders and experts will provide know-how and tools to get you and your loved ones ready for any “just in case” scenario. Included in the day’s activities will be seminars, classes, educators, guidance & answers, vendor tables, raffle prizes & gifts and free coffee, breakfast treats and afternoon ice cream! For more information, please contact Donna Meyer at 201-995-3589 or [email protected].
Here is the schedule for you to make plans for the upcoming 2015 Entertainment Under the Stars at the Kasschau Shell on Vet’s Field in Ridgewood. All programs are free. Just bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music!
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.
file photo by Boyd Loving
June 11th 2015
Boyd A. Loving
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.”
New Bill would extend teen helmet laws to ice skates, scooters
June 11, 2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
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.
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.
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.
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.
