photo by Boyd Loving
October 8,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Does the placement of this sign (vote yes for all day K) on public property violate New Jersey state election laws? Didn’t we just go through this in Ridgewood?
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving
October 8,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD, FD, and EMS personnel responded to a “pedestrian struck” report on Friday, 10/07 at approximately 1900 hours. The incident occurred on East Ridgewood Avenue near Somerville Road. With the assistance of a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital, the victim was evaluated on location before being transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s Trauma Unit. The extent of the victim’s injuries were not made public at the scene. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and was cooperating with police.
October 7,2016
Ridgewood NJ, Due to the ongoing service disruption at Hoboken Terminal, NJ TRANSIT is advising customers that there will be reduced capacity on MetLife Stadium trains for tonight’s Beyonce concert.
The accident in Hoboken on September 29th has impacted track and yard space and results in less equipment than the usual complement for stadium events.
Customers may experience overcrowding and possible delays caused by congestion and should plan to build in extra time to travel to MetLife Stadium, and plan for extreme wait times following the concert.
As an alternate, customers can also use the Coach USA 351 bus route from the Port Authority Bus Terminal to the stadium. The Coach USA 351 Express bus to the event will begin loading at 4:00 pm from 41st Street between 8th & 9th Avenue and will run continuously until 8:00 pm. The last bus will depart from the Met Life Stadium 60 minutes after the event ends. Limited seating is available.
Please Note: There is NO direct service from Hoboken to the Meadowlands. Connections must be made in Secaucus.
Customers traveling on NJ TRANSIT trains to the Meadowlands Sports Complex should purchase their round trip tickets from their originating station TO THE MEADOWLANDS SPORTS COMPLEX to avoid delays boarding trains. Tickets purchased on the train will include a $5 surcharge for each ticket.
NJ TRANSIT offers Meadowlands online ticketing option where customers can purchase round-trip adult tickets from their originating station to the Meadowlands Sport Complex. Up to eight tickets may be purchased in one transaction.
NJ TRANSIT MyTix℠ customers can also use the mobile app to conveniently purchase tickets to the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Mobile tickets include a barcode to scan for access through the fare gates. Select Meadowlands as the destination for events at MetLife Stadium. The NJ TRANSIT MyTix℠ app is available free from the App Store℠ and Google Play™.
For information, call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
October 7,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The adult male driver of a Jeep SUV was taken into custody, handcuffed, and transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters following a single vehicle crash (into a tree) at the intersection of Godwin Avenue and South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, late night on Thursday, 10/06. A small, crash related engine compartment fire in the Jeep was extinguished by Ridgewood FD members. Ridgewood EMS responded to evaluate the driver; he refused medical aid. The crashed Jeep was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
file photo by Boyd Loving
Damn, turning a charming town into Times Square. There is a time and place for everything.A time for light and a time for darkness, a time for activity and a time for rest. What about saving electricity. Even LED.You know what, I am never going to spend my money in the CBD again. Even to buying gifts at Bookends, unless those lights are ripped out.
So much of this sounds line new-agey nonsense. Can the new council just pull the plug on everything the last council majority approved that hasn’t yet come to fruition?
First of all where did the hell did they get $250,000 ? Second I guess the Chamber and the Guild need all for their events? Next is the Gazebo donation
16-83 Accept Gift from the Ridgewood Conservancy for Public Lands – Lighting at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – Accepts the gift from the Ridgewood Conservancy for Public Lands of the purchase and installation of a tree illumination system, installation of conduit in trenches, installation of pathway lighting, installation of concealed electrical outlet boxes, installation of an audio system and other ancillary items at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square. This gift is valued at $250,000. This resolution is adopted pursuant to Title 59.
October 7,2016
Did you hear Councilman Ramon Hache suggest that because most employees in the CBD make minimum wage the Village of Ridgewood should give those employees free parking. So let me understand this Councilman because the employers only pay their employees minimum wage it now becomes the Village taxpayers responsible to supplement there income by giving them free parking. How are you going to know if they are indeed being paid minimum wage Councilman ask for their w 2 before you give them free parking ?
To Mike Sedon: You are a nice guy BUT leave me and my trees alone! I don’t need more government telling me what trees I can and cannot take down on MY property. AND, if the village needs to plant more of their own trees then they should start planting the trees that were never planted and died at the recycling center!
“village to examine trees on private property and if a tree had a diameter larger than 6 inches, it could not be taken down unless it was deemed diseased, dead or a hazard.” Hey Deputy Mayor Mike Sedon your going to tell taxpayer that they cannot take down a tree on their own property “village to examine trees on private property” are you kidding me? We pay taxes on or land and if we the taxpayers want to take down tree on our property because we want more sunlight or plant a garden who the hell do you and the village think you are to tell us what to do. You are really get out there on this one .
October 7,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Village Engineer Christopher Rutishauser seemed to contract “foot in mouth disease”,on Wednesday night when talking about the Village tree stock he used the term Ghetto Palms to describe a tree that grows in Patterson ,saying “The Paterson Palm. A tree that grows best in ghettos.” he would like to eradicate in Ridgewood. It was said in a somewhat derogatory manner and both Anne and Boyd spoke about this during public comment. They were highly offended. Other felt it was a dumb and insensitive comment.
If you missed the comments from Mr. Rutishauser, here’s a link to the OFFICIAL Village of Ridgewood video of the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IixAGgdClMA&feature=youtu.be&t=2h31s
The word is that Ms. Johnson ( bike lanes to nowhere guru) is planning on leaving Ridgewood as her children have graduated. Regarding Chris Rutishauser’s reference to the lovely and sturdy honey locust tree as a “ghetto palm” found all over Paterson, I would like to quote The National Arbor Day website: the honey locust tree “has captured the hearts of community foresters and homeowners throughout America and is tough enough to withstand just about any urban setting.” Sounds like a great tree for Ridgewood that is becoming more urbanized as we speak.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Wednesday nights presentation by the village engineer and resident Jeanne Johnson on the availability of a grant for the purpose of pedestrian safety and alternate transit opportunities ( bikes) for municipalities. Better stop lights, bike lanes, refuge islands etc. Mayor Knudsen felt that she would need more information as there had been many complaints regarding the Garber Square do to the so called improvements ie “traffic easing” and “suicide bike lane”. The council will read the plans and come to a decision. The grant application is due November 10th.
Jeanne Johnson actually had the audacity to say that she regularly sees bikers using the “bike lane to and from nowhere,” and to blame all of the complaints about it on the fact that “there was a new Village Council and new Village Manager at the same time?” Hello Jeanne: What have you been smoking lately. The Garber Square bike lane is useless.
Jeanne Johnson claimed she has many photos of people using the bike lane under the railroad tracks??? You take your life in your hands if you use it. I would like to see her MANY photos.
Rutishauser was unwilling to show the plan to the council for the new bike lanes, even when the mayor asked for the plan. Too large to print. Too large to burn onto a disc. Too large to email. What the heck? He wanted them to approve a plan without seeing the plan? For real? And then when the Mayor asked him what happened to the suggestions for the grant that she and other council members had submitted to him he just said that the suggestions were no good and he dismissed them.
But then a reader asked the obvious ,In what capacity was Jeanne Johnsohn sitting with the village engineer? What’s her qualification and has village hired her to be a consultant?
file photo courtesy of Ridgewood PD
JOB POSTING – DISPATCH CENTER DIRECTOR
The Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch in Ridgewood, NJ, is searching for a Dispatch Center Director. Manage operations and administration of the communications center serving Ridgewood and Glen Rock, as well as other public safety jurisdictions.
Responsible for employee hiring, training, evaluation and disciplinary issues. Oversees all operational features of the Dispatch Center, including maintenance of equipment and records; develops and oversees center’s annual budget.
Minimum of a B.S. in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, or other related field. 2 years prior experience in public safety dispatching, valid CPR cert., Emergency Medical Dispatcher Cert. and Basic Telecommunicator Cert. required. Previous supervisory experience required.
Ridgewood and Glen Rock are both EOE Employers
Send cover letter and resume, including salary requirements to:
Heather Mailander, Acting Village Manager/Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Hoboken Commuter Train Event, Video Recorders Provide Investigators Usable Data
October 7,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The National Transportation Safety Board released Thursday details downloaded from the event data and forward-facing video recorders on a NJ Transit commuter train involved in the Sept. 29, 2016, accident at the Hoboken Terminal, Hoboken, New Jersey.
October 6,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewod NJ, The community is invited to see and participate in the creation of a new era of illumination in the park at the heart of Ridgewood
The Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands is excited to invite the community to the Demonstration of Phase I of our lighting and audio project at MEMORIAL PARK AT VAN NESTE SQUARE on Monday, October 17 at 7:30 pm.
We will be turning on the lighting in the trees, on our pathways, and on our Historic Memorials for just this one evening, to give you a special demonstration of what the park will look like once Phase II is completed in the spring. We look forward to showing you a magnificent transformation of the park that will ultimately allow the community to host events throughout the year. This gift will be a meaningful to both the residents and the Central Business District, drawing our community together and benefiting all.
The Van Neste Lighting Project is a collaboration of the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands with lighting design firm Jan & Brooke, Luminae and the International Landscaping Lighting Institute.
Please join us October 17th, regardless of the weather!
Location: Downtown Ridgewood, Various Stores and Restaurants-listed below
Come on down to Ridgewood’s Fall
BLOW-OUT Sale Days
October 6, 7, 8, 2016
Thr., Fri., Sat.,
outside if weather permitting
featuring
summer-endings
Fall trending’s and
Holiday comings
Alba Boutique – S. Broad St.
Alex and Ani* – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Anik of Ridgewood – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Art of Motion – Chestnut St.
ConnectOne Bank – E. Ridgewood Ave
DPARZ – S. Broad St.
Eat Your Spinach – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Femmbot Clothing – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Fox’s – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Gardner & Company – Van Neste Square
GiGi’s Boutique – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Gypsy Warrior Boutique – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Hot Jewelry Box – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Jekyll & Hide – E. Ridgewood AVe.
Kate Spade – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Learning Express – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Little Skye Children’s – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Loft41 Jewelry Studio & More – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Lucky Brand- E. Ridgewood Ave.
Oasis – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Pangea Coins & Jewelry – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Pink Bungalow – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Racefaster – N. Broad St.
Ridgewood Running Co., – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood Bootery – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Running Company – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Savvy Chic Consignment Boutique-Cottage Ave.
Shelly Glam – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Shoe-Inn – E. Ridgewood Ave.
Shopettes – Chestnut St.
Suite 201 – Walnut St.
Super Cellars – S. Broad St.
The Gap – E. Ridgewood AVe.
Victor’s Clothing & Shoes – E. Ridgewood Ave.
for more details call 201-445-2600
[email protected]
*Spend $75 and receive a bangle bracelet free up to $28.
Please ask what the exclusions are when entering the Alex and Ani store.
see you at the sale!
October 6,2016
the staff of the Rmidgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Patrolman Dibenedetto assisted Otto the Auto at Somerville school today as they spoke with the students about pedestrian safety.
