Category: village of ridgewood

>All Communities Welcome to Join Graydon Pool for 2011 Summer Season

The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility as season members for the 2011 summer season. Come enjoy fun in the sun so close to home!

The opening weekend begins Saturday, June 4th with special festivities planned.

Facility activities include volleyball, basketball, bocce, ping-pong, shuffleboard, four-squares, hop-scotch, and for the little ones, “Storytime Under a Tree”. Additional amenities include a lending library of reading books, a shaded playground, water features, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and The Water’s Edge Café. Swim instruction will be offered for children and adults along with an adaptive swim class.

Non-resident adults will be charged $160 and children, ages 2 through 15, will be charged $140 for the13 week season.

Badges will go on sale April 15th and can be purchased from the comfort of home on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass (Visa and MasterCard are accepted). In person registration assistance will be available Saturdays, May 14 and May 21, 10:00 am to 12 noon, at the Graydon Pool Badge Office, 259 North Maple Avenue. Badges may be purchased daily throughout the operating season.

Details are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon or you may call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

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“The People’s Map” was developed by members of the Bayshore Tea Party. It was drawn in full compliance with the New Jersey State and Federal Constitutions and supporting redistricting legislation.

Director of the Polling Institute at Monmouth University, Professor Patrick Murray, says “… the map’s parameters are solid. It also maintains and perhaps enhances minority representation (basically as well as the map proposed by the minority coalition!) and provides for real competition for control of the next legislature.”
https://www.bayshoreteaparty.org/

>Abbot v. Burke: Not simply about poor, inner-city school districts

“Below adequacy.” It’s not a pleasant phrase, but it could prove to be a critical one as the state Supreme Court weighs what to do next in New Jersey’s ongoing debate over the Abbott v. Burke school funding case. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0328/2349/

>James,


It gets better…my wife and eldest daughter were at Paramus Stop & Shop this afternoon and one of the solar collectors was covered in bird droppings. Now, are they still effective?
I can think of a few statues who would love the respite from our feathered friends.


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“NIMBY activism has blocked more renewable projects than coal-fired power plants…”


Are environmentalists an obstacle to clean energy production?
By John Rossomando – The Daily Caller | Published: 1:04 AM 03/28/2011 | Updated: 4:26 PM 03/28/2011

The Obama administration has set a target of having 80 percent of America’s electricity come from “clean energy sources” by 2035, but ironically one of the biggest obstacles to this goal could come from within the environmental movement itself.

From coast to coast, efforts to build everything from wind farms to solar plants has run afoul of local environmental groups and the “Not In My Backyard” (NIMBY) phenomenon. Pro-environmental journals, such as the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, as well as business groups, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have each cataloged this trend.

“Often, many of the same groups urging us to think globally about renewable energy are acting locally to stop the very same renewable energy projects that could create jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” Bill Kovacs, senior vice president for environment, technology and regulatory affairs with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, wrote in the introduction of the group’s recent “Project, No Project” report. “NIMBY activism has blocked more renewable projects than coal-fired power plants by organizing local opposition, changing zoning laws, opposing permits, filing lawsuits, and using other long delay mechanisms, effectively bleeding projects dry of their financing.”

Read more: https://dailycaller.com/2011/03/28/are-environmentalists-an-obstacle-to-clean-energy-production/#ixzz1HwMk8BlR

>Aetna sues doctors over bills it calls ‘excessive’
Friday, March 25, 2011
BY MARY JO LAYTON AND LINDY WASHBURN
THE RECORD
STAFF WRITERS

One of the nation’s largest insurers has sued six North Jersey physicians over bills it considers “unlawful and excessive,” including $56,980 for a 25-minute bedside consultation.

In one case, Aetna Inc. claims it paid a Ridgewood neurosurgery practice $3.9 million more than it was entitled to receive. It also alleges the practice billed a patient $116,000, even after the insurer had provided payment in full.

In another case, Aetna claims a cardiologist at Hackensack University Medical Center increased his charges more than sixfold for catheterizations, from $3,000 to $18,720. The fees drove his income from Aetna up from $155,310 in 2006 to $2.5 million in 2008, according to the lawsuit obtained by The Record on Thursday

https://www.northjersey.com/news/118635344_Aetna_sues_doctors_over_bills_it_calls__excessive_.html

>Artisan Chocolate & Wine Tasting Group

Presents

The “Brave New Worlds” of Artisan Chocolate & Wine

Thursday April 14 Join us!

ONLY 30 SEATS AVAILABLE “Brave New Worlds”

A unique opportunity to experience some rebellious and avant-garde wines and artisan chocolate

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011

Time: 6:15pm*

*will start promptly at 6:30, no late arrivals please, members only, pre-paid reservations required

Place: Latour French American Bistro, 6 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ

Easy to get there from NYC! Next to Ridgewood train station, easy 1 minute walk from NJ Transit train.

Event Fee: New Members $65, Current Members $55

There is only room for 30 at this tasting so please go to our group website for our payment link! https://www.meetup.com/Artisan-Chocolate-Wine-Tasting-Group/events/16922761/

>“Dance of the Lemons” keeps ineffective teachers moving from school to school

In education circles — and a few parent ones — it’s been called the “dance of the lemons,” a derisive description of the way districts’ central offices shuffle ineffective teachers from school to school. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0320/2246/

>Appointment of Robbert O’Malley to Land use Authority calls in to question Village Managers Judgement

Ridgewood NJ – It’s scary to think that you can be indicted by a federal grand jury for fraud, then be promoted to a civic leadership post. On top of that, Mayor Gabbert aka Ridgewood Village Administrator, is okay with this. Seriously, is this the kind of decision making we want in Ridgewood? Does anyone else in Ridgewood even question these types of actions by the guy tasked to run the day to day operations of Ridgewood. Are there no more ethical boundary lines in this state?

I would hope somebody such as our mayor, or someone from the village council asks Mr Gabbert why he is comfortable supporting a person indicted on 68, yes 68 counts of fraud to a substantial decision making board?

“O’Malley, 47, was indicted in August on 68 counts of fraud and other federal crimes. Prosecutors say O’Malley falsified mortgage applications at his private business, Residential Mortgage Corp. of Ridgewood, and used improvement authority workers to confirm the falsified applications when lenders called.”

https://www.northjersey.com/news/031711_Indicted_former_authority_chairman_chosen_to_lead_Upper_Saddle_River_Planning-Zoning_Board.html

It’s a serious and important question for someone who makes the same decisions in Ridgewood.

>Annie Zusy’s daughters to run half-marathon to raise money to fight lung cancer and promote research
the Staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ – Eliza and Katie will be doing their FIRST EVER race! Both sisters will be doing a half marathon in NYC/Brooklyn on April 2nd! They’re running in honor of our mother, late councilwoman Anne Zusy . The ladies are looking to raise money and awareness for lung cancer research and prevention!

As you know, Anne Zusy passed away in June from lung cancer. Duaghters Katie and Eliza , Katie, will be running a half marathon in Queens on April 2nd in an effort to raise money to fight lung cancer and promote research for it. Their goal is to raise $1000 which has already been exceeded with the generous support of friends and many Ridgewood residents!

https://www.northjersey.com/community/118220944_Daughters_to_run_in_mom_s_memory.html .

The sisters have set up a website set-up where people can make donations of any amount to help our cause. They are called “Team Annie” and are excited to do they’er part in fighting lung cancer. The web-site link is below:

https://www.active.com/donate/RunAsOne2010/OrtizGirls

If you have any questions or would like more info about the event, do not hesitate to contact Eliza Ortiz @ [email protected] .

>Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance
Saturday, March 19th, 7:00 p.m.

Mount Carmel gymnasium

52 Passaic Street

The Village Caterer will be providing traditional Irish fare of corned beef and cabbage. Renowned New York City musicians Bob and Norm will be playing Irish classics and great dance music. There will also be a special appearance by the Irish Step Dancers. “This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and it is a great opportunity for friends and neighbors to get together for a night of fun”, said Doug Findlay, organizer of the event.

Tickets are $45 each.

Payment can be mailed to:

Doug Findlay

211 Circle Ave.

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

(201) 670-9514

>AOL Lays Off 20% Following Huffington Purchase
By VERNE G. KOPYTOFF
AOL said it would lay off 1,000 employees on Thursday in the wake of its acquisition of news and commentary site The Huffington Post.

The cuts, which represent 20 percent of AOL’s work force, also include reductions in its operations in India.

https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/aol-layoffs-continue/?partner=rss&emc=rss

>A wake-up call for gadget lovers; Text, tweets robbing us of needed sleep, study finds
By Mary Jo Layton The Record (Hackensack N.J.)

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they’re not getting enough sleep and late-night computer use, texting and video games are a significant part of the problem, according to a national survey released Monday.

Virtually all of Americans surveyed in the Sleep in America poll reported “very active” use of technology at least a few nights a week within an hour of bed.

“It is clear that we have a lot more to learn about the appropriate use and design of this technology to complement good sleep habits,” said David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation, which conducted the survey.

More than half of kids ages 13 to 18 text an hour before bed most nights and this group reports being the sleepiest of all, the survey found.

On average they report seven hours and 26 minutes of sleep a night on weeknights, nearly two hours shy of the nine hours and 15 minutes recommended by sleep experts.

It’s a familiar story to Dr. Tracy Carbone, a sleep expert at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., who treats a growing number of adolescents for sleep disorders which are affecting school performance, driving ability and moods and mental health.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/117741178_Ridgewood_department_heads_ask_to_rehire_laid-off_workers.html

>Abbott Schools: Why do the Newark public schools get inferior results compared to the Newark Catholic schools while spending far more per pupil?

The questions that the judge should ask are:

1. How much it costs to educate a Newark child in the Newark Catholic school system?

2. Why are the Newark public schools so much more costly on a per pupil basis?

3. Why do the Newark public schools get inferior results compared to the Newark Catholic schools while spending far more per pupil?

>Abbot v. Burke fact-finding hearings: It’s all over – but the final report

The deputy attorney general was the last to speak after three weeks of hearings in the Abbott v. Burke school equity case, and she was barely into her closing statement when the judge chimed in with a question. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/11/0302/2248/