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 [email protected]
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.
photos by Boyd Loving
Graydon Pool Opening Day
June 7,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 6,2015
Chief John M. Ward and the staff of the Ridgewood blog
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.”
JUNE 6, 2015, 1:56 PM LAST UPDATED: SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015, 1:56 PM
BY JOHN SEASLY
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — An confrontation with an armed, possibly suicidal man that summoned local police and Bergen County SWAT team officers was brought under control without injury, Police Chief John Ward said.
Officers turned out in force after Ridgewood police received a report of a potentially suicidal man in possession of a firearm at 160 South Maple Ave. just before noon, Ward said.
Ridgewood and Glen Rock police, county SWAT and the Community Emergency Response Team evacuated some people from nearby homes.
A hostage negotiator was able to make contact with the man, who is in his early 20s, and police were able to take him into custody without incident, Ward said. A firearm was recovered and the incident remains under investigation.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BASIL BAYLIN Basil Baylin presented his painting of Joan Rivers to her daughter, Melissa Rivers, at Bookends in Ridgewood last month.
JUNE 5, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY EILEEN LA FORGIA
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
“I know she loved the painting,” said artist Basil Baylin. He presented Melissa Rivers a portrait of her mother, Joan Rivers, at a book signing held at Ridgewood’s Bookends last month. Melissa has written a book about her mother eight months after Joan’s tragic, sudden death following an outpatient procedure performed in New York City
Basil Baylin is a well-known portrait artist. His commissions include judges, church hierarchy, college presidents and celebrities. He is a much loved artist/teacher at The Ridgewood Art Institute. His Monday evening classes feature oil painting, portraits, still life and compositions for adults. For the last 20 years his art students have remained faithful.
Last year Baylin was asked by friends he shared with Joan Rivers to paint a portrait of the comedian, celebrity and fashion icon. They are all residents of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Baylin paints in his studio on the 26th floor overlooking the Manhattan skyline and Central Park.
New Yorkers as well as people coast to coast mourned Joan Rivers’ tragic passing. The newspapers were filled with her image, but for a portrait artist multiple photographs were the only way to go. To prepare for the Joan Rivers portrait Baylin went to the Library of Photos – two blocks from the main library on 42nd Street. Although newspapers featured approximately 100 photos of Joan Rivers while covering her unexpected death, Baylin felt newspaper photos would not have the depth he wanted. He borrowed three or four photos from the library. The photo of a younger Joan Rivers with her hair up captivated Baylin. He said it was the sharpest of the photos.
The Eleventh Annual Wiffle for Cancer tournament in memory of Nick Currey (RHS 2004) will be held on Sunday, June 7, starting at 12 p.m. at Ridgewood High School. Online registration is now up and running for this year’s tournament at www.wiffleforcancer.org.
All proceeds benefit the Nick Currey Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research. The organization is also looking for individuals and businesses to sponsor this year’s tournament. For further information about the tournament and the Nick Currey Fund, visit www.wiffleforcancer.org. Any questions should be directed to Ralph Currey at [email protected].
JUNE 5, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015, 9:58 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
This weekend won’t be a summer scorcher, but Saturday will still be the first official beach day of the season in Ridgewood.
Just as the unseasonable chill that struck earlier this week eases into residents’ afterthoughts, Graydon Park’s beach and pool will open for the 2015 swim season. By mid-afternoon Saturday, real feel temperatures will approach 80 degrees under partly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather.com reports.
Patrons returning this season won’t see many new physical features at the pool nor will the Wibit make its return; instead, Graydon this summer will be about old-fashioned fun under the sun with more programming, said Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Nancy Bigos.
Pool and beach goers can take advantage of the park’s familiar features. The shaded playground and shade kites, water play fountains, picnic and charcoal grilling areas, Adirondack chairs and sheltered pavilion are among the many amenities.
For those who enjoy summer activity, Graydon offers plenty of space for beach volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard and hop-scotch, among other games. Volunteers will also help run the “Storytime Under a Tree” program for children.
Expanded swim and diving instruction for patrons of all ages and skill levels are offered, as are various lifeguard training and recertification classes. Spots on the Graydon swim team are also available.
The National Trail Association has named June 6 as National Trail Days; but most towns are expanding it to National Trail WEEKEND of June 6/7!
We are lucky that a member of Wildscape who is a botanist from Rutgers, Jeannie Epiphan, will lead a walk along “mysterious” Gypsy Pond.
When? Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7,
What time? 12-2PM . JOIN US FOR THE WHOLE TIME, OR JUST A PORTION, ITS UP TO YOU!
Our President, Andy Antista, will also explain the history of the area.
Gypsy Pond is one of the hidden gems in Ridgewood.
Everyone is welcome, bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring a neighbor. No getting muddy this time, but do bring a bag to pick up trash if you want to.
The important thing is to GET OUTSIDE.
For those who don’t know the location, there are two ways to get to Gypsy Pond:
1. Rock Road Extension, travel towards Goffle Road, immediately before the rr tracks there is an unmarked road (of course!)…park across the street at the NJ Transit lot, there will be signs.
2. Godwin, left at Lake, left onto Goffle, travel to Rock Road, turn left and part at the NJTransit equipment lot on the right. There will be signs.
JUNE 4, 2015, 12:20 PM LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015, 1:36 PM
BY JAY LEVIN
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
A love of choral music developed at Northern Highlands Regional High School carried Margaret Juntwait to widespread fame as the mellifluous radio voice of the Metropolitan Opera.
Ms. Juntwait, who died Wednesday at 58, hosted the Met’s live broadcasts on WQXR-FM and Sirius XM since 2004. Working from a little studio behind the Family Circle seats at the Lincoln Center opera house, she supplemented her play-by-play of the greatest operatic performances with interviews with the greatest operatic stars, Placido Domingo and Marilyn Horne among them.
The Met’s third radio host dating to 1931, Ms. Juntwait told The Record in 2008 that she prepped for her announcing duties in an unconventional manner.
“I listen to Yankee games on the radio with John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman,” she said. “I’m constantly getting ideas from them. Of course, not about content, but about what’s important to a listener.”
Ms. Juntwait, who grew up in Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River, died of ovarian cancer, the Metropolitan Opera said.
