The Pomander situation reminds us that All Streets Are Equal but Some Streets Are More Equal Than Others. The Pomander no parking came about based on the CSAC (which did not see the need for no parking) but residents of the street wanted no parking and the previous council made it so without any study. Sherman residents have requested safety changes (with parking remaining intact) – but the Council is requiring an expensive tax payer funded study before even allowing our qualified village staff to make these changes. Pomander had changes with no study – no consideration for how it would affect surrioundings streets. Sherman, with very obvious safety concerns and closer proximity to GW, is being left to wait FOR MONTHS for any of the issues to be simply reviewed by the council.
Some streets in Ridgewood are much more equal than others. Let’s hope you and your children live on a street that is deemed worthy of being safe.
And don’t get me started on how poorly businesses on the west of the tracks are treated. God Forbid anyone not get parking to go to one of the CBD’s high price restaurants – you can get valet! If you want to eat at a restaurant on the other side of the tracks you are just out of luck. Only our fine Mayor cares about them. No solid parking solutions are ever discussed – not at the CBDAC, not at the council meetings, not by anyone except the Mayor. I feel for her having to deal with the short-sidedness of some of the council and committees.
photo Vegan personal pizza with fresh portobello mushrooms, sautéed spinach and garlic, broccoli, green peppers, basil with avocado and hemp seeds!
Tuesday Special 2 Large Pizza’s for $15.95 and Wednesday Special ! Large Pizza choice of Wings, antipasto or mussels $14.95 (After 3pm)
December 8,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Santoni’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant in Garfield was founded in 1988 by Ed Lewer and Joe Parillo. Both coming from a vast variety of restaurant experience they set out to create mouthwatering food using only freshest ingredients and the highest quality products. Santoni’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant was an instant hit and over the years has become a staple in the town of Garfield. Ed and Joe believed in not only providing a great product as a key to their success but staying involved in the community. For decades they have been highly involved in the community. Santoni’s has sponsorship many fundraising events, nonprofit organizations, and various town sports teams. This community involvement led the business to win Business of the Year in 1994.
Santoni’s Pizzeria has always been a family run and operated business. Joe and Ed’s sons worked in the pizzeria since they young kids and are continuing their father’s principles and philosophy. In 2013, Santoni’s opened its second location in Ridgewood, NJ with the same idea and principles in mind. Since the grand opening Santoni’s has been an instant success in town and has won several awards for best pizza in Ridgewood voted in a blind tasting by the Ridgewood High School pizza club.
Much more than just another pizza joint, Santoni’s embodies what your favorite neighborhood pizzeria should be– A warm, welcoming place where you can have a delicious meal with your friends and family. We pride ourselves on making the only best quality food while using only the freshest ingredients. Santoni’s aims to be your favorite neighborhood pizzeria and restaurant.
Everyone should order pizza from Santonis Pizzeria and Restaurant at 88 Godwin Avenue. This guy has really gotten the shaft from the NIMBY’s in his neighborhood; his business has been unjustly and unfairly affected by the privatization of precious Pomander Walk. His food is delicious, and he is a really nice guy who is just trying to run his business. Call 201-389-6810 Show him that the rest of Ridgewood is filled with nice people who appreciate good food and hard-working shop owners. https://www.santonispizza.com/menus/ridgewood-menu/
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
DECEMBER 7, 2016
REVISED
1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with 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 – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute/Moment of Silence
5. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)
6. Public Hearing
a. Brownfield Grant – N. Walnut Street Parking Lot
7. Presentation
a. ITN – Senior Transportation
8. Discussion
a. Ridgewood Water
1. Award Contract – Line Stop and Valve Insertion Services
2. Award Contract – Laboratory Analysis Services
3. Award Contract – Water System Divestiture Study
4. Award Contract – Vance Tank Rehabilitation
5. Award EUS – Repairs to Air Stripping Tower – Main Treatment Facility
6. Award Change Order – Water Main Stream Crossings
7. Rejection of Bid – Glen Tank Rehabilitation
b. Parking
1. CBD Parking Improvements
2. Central Valet
3. Parking Garage
4. Amend Valet Parking Fee Ordinance
5. Amend CBD Parking Permit Ordinance – Parking Permit for All Parking Lots
6. Free Last Minute Shopping Parking – December 22nd
7. Rental of Parking Spaces on N. Broad Street – Taxi Stand
8. Discussion (cont’d)
c. Budget
1. Award Contract – Purchase of Ammunition
2. Award Contract – Purchase of Bullet Proof Vests
3. Award Contract – Electronic Ticketing Software
4. Authorize Shared Services Agreement – Child Health Clinic
5. Award Contract – Professional Services – 2017 Child Health Conference Physician
6. Award Contract – Two Kenworth Sanitation Trucks
7. Award Change Order – Disposal and Recycling of Vegetative Waste
8. Award Contract – Sanitary Sludge Hauling – Water Pollution Control
9. Award Contract – Edmunds Service Contract
10. Award Contract – 2017 Employee Assistance Program Services
11. Award Contract – 2017 Recreational Program Instruction
12. Award Contract – Preparation of 2017 Village Council Meeting Minutes
13. Budget Transfers
14. 2017 Temporary Budgets
15. 2017 Cash Management Plan
16. Cancellation of Grant Receivables and Grant Reserves
17. Approve RFP for Pilot Program for Ridgewood Resident Commuter
Transportation To and From Ridgewood Train Station
18. Approve RFP for Grant Writer
19. Authorize Application for Brownfield Grant
20. Authorize Application for Bergen County Municipal Alliance Grant
21. Surplus Fire Equipment
d. Policy
1. ITN – Senior Transportation
2. Civility and Sports
3. Establish Regulations for Bird Feeders and Bird Food
4. Short Term Rentals of Private Homes
5. Boards and Committees – FAC, RAC and Planning Board
6. Vacation of Portion of Barrington Road – Paper Street
e. Operations
1. Recycling of Electronics Legislation
2. No Left Turn – Van Neste Square
3. Glenwood Road Railroad Crossing
4. Donation of Generator for Traffic & Signal Building
5. Ridge School Traffic Study
6. Sherman Place, Pomander Walk and Washington Place Traffic Study
7. New Master Plan Budgeting
9. Review of December 14, 2016 Regular Public Meeting Agenda
10. Manager’s Report
11. Council Reports
12. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS personnel responded to aid a pedestrian who was struck at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Oak Street on Tuesday night, 12/06. The victim, who appeared to have sustained non-life threatening injuries, was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. The driver of the vehicle involved was driving westbound on East Ridgewood Avenue at the time of the incident, and remained at the scene to cooperate with police officers assigned to investigate the collision.
Ridgewood NJ,On Saturday a group called RidgewoodWestSide.com distributed a flyer alerting neighbors on Sherman and Washington of the December 7th Council Work Session which will discuss Sherman Place and Washington Place. Flyers were given to many of the Godwin and Wilsey Square businesses as well since changes to nearby streets may impact their customers.
Pomander Walk, a quiet dead end street next to out stores, was granted NO PARKING under our old village council? Am I mistaken or does our town need parking? Please review attached flyer and come to the meeting Wed. night at 7:30 at town hall to let your current council know this decision must be reversed. If not reversed, maybe we should all push council for private roads?
ATTENTION:
What:Village council discussion of parking and traffic following Pomander Walk Parking Ban
Where: Village Hall
When: December 7th at 7:30pm
Background: For years residents of Pomander Walk have sought to ban parking on their dead end street citing business parking and safety concerns. Residents of surrounding streets were not informed of the request until days before the village council passed Ordinance 3556 in 2016 banning parking on Pomander Walk with no impact analysis. Despite promises from Pomander residents that they did not require parking they continue to use the street for their parking needs while other streets suffer gridlock. Residents of Sherman have since seen a severe increase in traffic, parked cars and safety issues. The newly elected council has agreed to consider changes inclusive of a comprehensive safety review all area streets.
Your neighbors from Sherman, Godwin, Garfield, Washington are asking you to voice your opinion at the Wednesday, December 7thtown council meeting.
Resident tax payers should be afforded equal access to parking – NO PRIVATE STREET STATUS
All residents living near businesses should share the parking burden
To remain successful, the west side business district needs access to parking for customers. If parking is important for the central business district, it is equally important for the west side and removing parking sets a bad precedent
Removing parking from one street just relocates it to another
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD officers made fast work of nabbing a suspected shoplifter on Monday afternoon, 12/05. The alleged perpetrator was cornered on the center platform of NJ Transit’s Ridgewood train station by Patrol Officers Joseph DiBenidetto and Rosario Vaccarella, and Detective Peter Youngberg. In his possession at the time of apprehension was the Samsung Galaxy 7 smartphone reportedly taken from the Verzion store located at 44 East Ridgewood Avenue. The adult male suspect was transported, in handcuffs, to RIdgewood PD headquarters for processing.
photo and video courtesy of Boyd Lovings Facebook page
December 4,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood FD personnel from Engine Company #35, “C Shift” transported Santa Claus into the Village on top of a fire truck on Saturday morning, 12/03 and took time out for a photo op inside the Columbia Bank on South Broad Street.
Ridgewood NJ, The Annual kick off for Ridgewood Downtown for the Holidays got started with the Christmas Tree lighting
Celebration on Friday evening.
Mayor Susan Traina Knudsen ,Deputy theMayor Mike Sedon ,Councilmen Jeffrey Voigt, Councilwomen Bernie Walsh, Councilmen Ramon M Hache were all on hand for the festivities.
The weather was cold the crowds were large and the kids all had fun.
Downtown for the Holidays-Tree Lighting Celebration
Fri, December 02, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: End or E. Ridgewood Ave. at Train Station, E. Ridgewood Ave & Broad St
The Annual starting of Ridgewood
Downtown Town for the Holidays
Tree Lighting Celebration
Friday, December 2, 2016 5:30-9:00pm
NEW THIS YEAR…
BIG DISCOUNTS FROM THE FOLLOWING STORES
FROM 5:30-7PM…I am bringing my list, see you on the streets of Ridgewood.
Check the stores listed below!
SANTA – Starting at 5:30pm until 6:45pm
and 8-9pm – Santa in the Park
5:30pm -Streets are closed – merriment begins
5:30-7pm, Music by the Village clock.
by the clock GET YOUR MAP OF THE STORES THAT WILL BE GIVING BIG DISCOUNTS
7:00pm -On Stage – bring in the Holiday cheer –
music with the
RHS Concert Band,
Taekwondo all in,
Art of Motion,
Porch Light Production,
7:30pm Lighting of the Tree
8pm – 9pm – back on E. Ridgewood Ave. for some
merriment – don’t forget Santa in the Park.
December 3, 2016
-8am-10am, Breakfast with Santa at the
The Office Beer Bar & Grill
reservations required 201-670-1070
$8.00 for Kids-$12.00 Adults
-10AM Santa visits Ridgewood
in a big red fire truck… meet him at
Columbia Bank 10am-1pm – 60 S. Broad Street.
Gift for all the little kids.
-10:30AM FREE MOVIE for the kids at 10:30am
at the Warner Bow Tie Theatre
Great classic movie for the entire family-
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,
mom and dad will remember this one.
-Santa will be in the Park on
Memorial Park at Van Neste Square
12/3/16 Saturday 2-4pm
12/10/16 Saturday 12N-3pm
12/17/16 Saturday 12N-3pm
12/24/16 Saturday 12Nn-2pm
last day for that list!
Downtown for Holidays/Tree Lighting Celebration
brought to you by –
Columbia Bank –
Valley Health System
Van Dyk Healthcare
Freedom Bank
The Ridgewood News
Prestige Motors
Boiling Springs Savings Bank
Little Ivy Learning Center
Park West Tavern and Loft
C.C. VanEmburgh Funeral Home
West Bergen Mental Healthcare
Ulrich, Inc.
ConnectOne Bank
West Ridgewood Dental
Anik
Bagelicious
Country Pancake House and Restaurant
Clemente Orthodontics
Haagen-Dazs
Little Ivy Academy
Ridgewood Party Rental
Shelly Glam
Country Pancake Restaurant
Duxiana
Biltmore Tuxedo
S&SO Produce
Life Opportunities Unlimited
Art of Motion
Porch Light Productions
Sakuraana
Please “thank” these supporters by visiting their place of business. They are keeping this
Holiday “tradition” going in Ridgewood.
*BIG DISCOUNTS AT THESE STORE on
Friday December 2, 2016 from 5:30-7pm.
Bookends – 211 E. Ridgewood – 20% Lego’s +
Femmebot Clothing- 203 E. Ridgewood-20%entire store.
Kate Spade-202 E. Ridgewood-sale on selection
Double Take Consignment-189 E. Ridgewood-SALE
Pink Bungalow-185 E. Ridgewood-SALE Selection
Little Skye Children’s-171 E. Ridgewood-SALE
Hocus Pocus-103 E. Ridgewood-20%HocPocus stock
ANIK-119 E. Ridgewood-Store Sale
Learning Express Toys-111 E. Ridgewood-20% off
Lucky Brand-67 E. Ridgewood-Big Sale
Duxiana-63 E. Ridgewood-25% down products
Victor’s Men’s-55 E. Ridgewood-20% off $100 pur.
Shelly Glam-82 E. Ridgewood-30% entire store
Oasis Clothing-80 E. Ridgewood-Sale
Loft 41 Jewelry-41 E. Ridgewood 50% selection
The Green Olive Branch-37 E. Ridgewood 20%
Pangea Jelwelry-35 E. Ridgewood-sale selection
Ridgewood Man NEW- 66 E. Ridgewood-FUN STUFF
Town & Country 60 E. Ridgewood 15% purchase
SIDE STREETS
CHESTNUT ST.
Shoppettes-22 Chestnut – up to 80%
S. BROAD ST.
DPARZ SHOES – 12 S. Broad-Buy one pair get second 50% off.
N. BROAD ST.
RACEFASTER – 11 N. Broad-SALE, SALE.
CHECK BACK FOR NEW STORE LISTINGS.
Bring your list – checking it off at sale time.
It will be here before you know it!
Shopping for the Holidays in Ridgewood!
In a case that could reshape the look and feel of many New Jersey towns, the state Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether municipalities must zone for the many thousands of affordable-housing units that they did not zone for during the last 16 years.
If the high court rules that an obligation for that “gap period” exists, it could double or triple the number of affordable-housing units that some towns and cities must zone for by 2025.
In some of their questioning, justices seemed to be skeptical that the obligation could be avoided.
“Are you saying these people [in need of affordable housing] disappeared for 16 years?” asked Justice Faustino Fernandez-Vina.
Downtown for the Holidays-Ridgewood Tree lighting Friday, December 2, 2016 • 5:30-9:00pm
December 1,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood Nj, One of our favorite Ridgewood events is right around the corner: The Annual Tree Lighting Celebration.
Streets will be closed to traffic from 5:30pm. Plan to shop a little; you can expect some nice discounts at Ridgewood stores from 5:30-7:00pm. Stop by to see Santa in the Park. Listen to live music by the Village clock.
At 7:00pm, enjoy entertainment from RHS Concert Band, Art of Motion, and Porch Light Productions.
Ridgewood NJ,MacMurphy’s in Ridgewood will be hosting their 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Party on December 10th .
The Ugly Sweater party will offer a night of raffles, prizes, drink specials, & great holiday fun for an even better cause- Tristan’s Gift of Hope Foundation. This amazing charity provides funds for children in need of proton beam therapy- an advanced & expensive form of Chemotherapy.
There will also be a cash prize for ugliest sweater as well as raffles you wont want to miss out on!
Everyone will have an elfin’ good time !
Christopher Maag , Staff Writer, @Chris_Maag4:19 a.m. EST November 27, 2016
Parking spot No. 24 in Ridgewood is an excellent spot for parking. It sits across Walnut Street from Memorial Park, smack in the middle of the downtown shopping district, next to the Alex & Ani jewelry shop and close to popular places like Starbucks, the Warner movie theater and the Country Pancake House.
Spot No. 24 is so good, in fact, that it’s nearly impossible to park there.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood celebrates Small Business Saturday .The Ridgewood blog encourages readers to support your local businesses today . Many local businesses are your neighbors.
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after US Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First observed on November 27, 2010, it is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce stores respectively.
Ridgewood NJ, This Saturday, November 26 the Ridgewood Guild will be holding Winterfest in conjunction with Small Business Saturday.
“Come join us in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square for trackless train rides, story time, singing, ice sculptures, horse drawn carriage through town, hot chocolate, candy canes and more! It will be a great event for the whole family! So, come support our local Ridgewood businesses. Get your holiday shopping done this small business Saturday, while spending time with your families, and kicking off the season meeting Santa!!”
