Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood has just advised that the Ken Smith parking lot area will be closed to all parking as of September 11, 2018.
Employees are advised that parking is available at COTTAGE PLACE (behind The GAP) – with parking permit of $20 it cost *25 cents and 50 cents per hour (this is the least expensive place to park in Ridgewood) you can park at WALNUT STREET parking lot -with parking permit of $20 at *75cents per hour…still inexpensive.
Street parking is going up to *75 cent per hour STARTING September 4, 2018 with strict street enforcement for repeat parking.
The first reporter, on a busy Friday night downtown, says he’s on Ridgefield Avenue. Oh well. But the second one, on site at Graydon, extols our village gem, praising its location in the center of town and noting its fortunate escape from a cemented fate. Thank you, everybody–our hard work that started precisely nine years ago, in July 2009, endures. Now it’s a blip in village history, as we had hoped.
Then the reporter jumps off the high dive, calling it “immersive journalism.”
The program shows the 1936 cornerstone of the historic skating shelter, located in the lower right corner of what became the badge office. The building and the low stone walls around the swimming area and tree were created as a WPA project in the 1930s. Fires in the fireplace in the shelter warmed cold skaters.
photo courtesy of Preserve Graydon
The cornerstone of Graydon’s first official building. An ice skating rink was created on the lake, used informally for that purpose for years, in December 1927. The site was adapted for swimming in July 1931. That’s 87 years (and counting) of summer fun. “
We can’t afford to move but this means that we will never shop anywhere in Ridgewood again. Kings at least has its own parking. Our taxes have more than quadrupled in the time we have lived here. Now I assume they will quadruple again in the next 2 years. Ridgewood will soon be a town of only million dollar incomes because no-one making less will be able to afford to live here. Not only is the garage a financial disaster but the new apartments will require much more school space for all the children who will arrive with them. The quotes of”‘little or no children” were based on the one tall apartment building at the corner of Franklin and Maple. None of the garden apartments were surveyed at all. Why? Because children live in those. And, as someone said before, if you believe no children will fill those apartments, I have a nice bridge to sell you. Our council seems to have believed the hype that they will only be filled with hundreds of very very rich people who either have no children or are retired with a huge pension and who also don’t even have one car per apartment. I guess they were testers of the marijuana product before it comes on the open market. I hope they are planning to greatly increase the police budget because the garage and apartments will require many more police responses than we have police to cover the calls.
Ridgewood NJ, after years of debate ,last night the Village Council in a 5-0 vote approved a $12 million bond ordinance to construct a 240-space parking garage on Hudson Street .
Parking meter rates in the Central Business District will be increased to help fund the garage. As of September 4th ,Fifty-cent hourly meters will be increased to 75 cents and the $1.25-an-hour meters will increase to $1.50.
The garage is being built solely for the apartments who will then get a quantity discount that is lower than the actual cost to Ridgewood. Have you noticed the builders offering to pay part of the construction? Restaurants and stores much beyond Walnut will not get one bit of additional business from the garage but even those few won’t commit a cent to the construction. As many said, before you build a garage, see what will happen if Ridgewood starts enforcing repeat parking, marking the tires in such a way that they can’t be rubbed off or just rolling the car a little bit. Easily done with 2 marks on each outside tire at different locations so one would always be showing. Also these business complainers who blame everyone but their employees should enforce the parking rule as well. The lot where they wish to build the garage could be repaved and restriped with diagonal parking at each end and restriping of all the center lanes would provide much more parking than the garage is going to actually allow non-commuters if villagers cannot use but the ground floor. The ground floor as presently described in the garage will not even give as as much space as we currently have without the re-striping. If on the remaining downtown streets they would convert to diagonal parking on one side and parallel on the other, we would gain a lot of spaces. And lastly, take away the favored businesses extra reserved spots where their valet picks up, or where it has to be marked yellow for no parking because an illegal wall blocks parking spots. Do either of these precious to the Village properties pay the town for the parking meter charge that would be normally earned with removal of their illegal blockades? Two meters to a spot would really add up as you know they would be constantly used. Since Susan and Raymond think the Village will just curl up and die without this garage and are going to put it there regardless of objections–why don’t you two take it upon yourselves to count the total spots gained by restriping just in that one parking lot and the on the street parking? And removing the illegal obstacles! If you really wanted an accurate count of what is possible, why don’t you include as a second count all our current parking lots after repaving and restriping? I am sure you could easily come up with over a hundred. Yes, that may not help the commuters much, but who is Ridgewood really for? The commuters who park, maybe grab a coffee and a newspaper, go to work, return, unpark their car and go home? What money or convenience does Ridgewood gain from that? And again, a reduced fee for monthly parking that will not cover our costs. Or for the residents who you are expecting to pay much more in taxes to provide a convenience for the builders (do they leave any money here?). Instead you are forcing Mt Carmel members to use your garage on Sundays and other days that Church is in session (and I’m sure it won’t be free!). I’m going to insult you here but I wish you would rise up out of the poppy field in Oz, put your brains back in your head, and actually think and listen for a change. Are any of you, except Bernie, capable of doing that?
Also, many of the parishioners are handicapped or have several small children and it is a long walk from the garage even to the side door of Church.
The Brogan project is a disaster for the town. None of these high density projects will benefit anyone except the developers and their attorneys. Westfield is paying attention – it does not want to become Montclair or Hackensack which is where Ridgewood is headed. Where do the developers and their attorneys live?
What has started at Brogan will sweep the whole Ridgewood. In a couple of years it will be a brand new city. Oh, and for those who think new housing does not affect schools greatschools.org just lowered RHS grade to 9 from 10. It had been a 10 for many, many years. I can only imagine what the grade will be in a few years at which time we can all kiss goodbye our house values.
Washington DC, US Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax for online purchases nationwide . Online shoppers could find costs going up after the Supreme Court did away Thursday with a decades-old precedent limiting the ability of states to collect sales tax on certain out-of-state Internet purchases.
The 5-4 ruling called the current rules “unsound and incorrect.” The Court shot down the “physical presence” required .Currently, businesses shipping a product to another state where it does not have a “physical presence” — a store, office or warehouse — are not forced to collect that state’s sales tax.
The high court said that rule is outdated, “When the day-to-day functions of marketing and distribution in the modern economy are considered, it is all the more evident that the physical presence rule is artificial in its entirety,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote.
The current regulation “allows remote sellers to escape an obligation to remit a lawful state tax is unfair and unjust,” added Kennedy. “It is unfair and unjust to those competitors, both local and out of state, who must remit the tax; to the consumers who pay the tax; and to the states that seek fair enforcement of the sales tax.”
Ridgewood NJ, Pierre & Michel Bakery, the “authentic french bakery” in Elmwood Park, is opening another location in Ridgewood.The chef graduated pastry school at Ecole de Boulangerie et Patisserie in Paris plus trained at Lenotre – the French culinary brand including restaurants, catering and cooking schools.The bakery currently offers traditional pastries, cakes, macarons, breads (brioche, baguettes) and more. No word yet on an opening date.
On June 15th they celebrated their two year anniversary on rout 4 in Elmwood Park.
Pierre & Michel is a family owned Authentic French Bakery a craft passed on from father to son, focusing on the traditional taste and methods of old world Paris. Graduating from french pastry school Ecole de Boulangerie et Patisserie in Paris, our chef has trained in all kinds of pastries, petit gateau, chocolates, artisanal breads, and other specialties including Macarons, where he trained at the famous french house LeNotre.
Our chef has also achieved success in wedding cakes working under MOF Jean Michel Perruchon president of the school at Bellouet Conseil Paris. His resume also includes the 4 star Hotel Concorde Lafayette and Maison Privat Boulangerie Patisserie.
The Ridgewood spot is similar in size to that in Elmwood Park. It will seat 25 customers. Pierre & Michel is located at 95 Broadway in Elmwood Park (201-300-6580). The second location will be at 38 E. Ridgewood Ave., frenchbakerynj.com/ .
Reader says I drive past the Town Garage name is so ironic , has its own weed museum.On the left side of property where the white cinderblock wall already collapsed onto the employee parking spaces i think its referred to as the chestnut parking lot.Amazing that the town has avoided in dealing with this dangerous junkyard.UTILITY and town trucks often stage operations there and that misuse supports the use of that property in its abandoned condition.A joke ? Far from it when seen by a visitors or customers eye.
Ridgewood NJ, There could be dozens of similar businesses in a big city. When the market is so oversaturated it can be hard to make your brand distinctive from the others. However, in a much smaller village, there is plenty of room for experimentation.
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958, reflecting an increase of 22 from the 24,936 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 784 from the 24,152 counted in the 1990 Census. Ridgewood is a suburban bedroom community of New York
Additionally, your business can be the first to appear and find a niche spot: being the only provider of tattoo machines or a flower delivery service can be a perfect way to build a name for your company.
Naturally, less competition means more opportunities for your venture, however, there are many pitfalls that a new company can face during its first few years. Typically, there are fewer industries and they are less diverse compared to the regular cities.
Additionally, the habits of the consumers will be determined by the proximity of the village to other cities. If consumers will have an incentive to travel in order to save money it may bring a small but steady income. Otherwise, you may want to hold sales from time to time in order to attract more customers.
Households in Ridgewood, NJ have a median income of $147,823.
The business volume in the small towns and villages is usually much lower in comparison to larger cities. Even with a good place in a downtown of a village, you won’t be able to reach the same level of sales as similar shops have in cities.
What is more, since the human resources of the small towns are limited and more people would rather go to the big cities where the wages are larger, you might find yourself in a situation when you will have to employ inexperienced staff in order for your venture to become more profitable.
Ridgewood NJ, Sweet&Sassy will be offering fun Summer Camp activities at their location.The camps will be on Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
We will be offering a variety of workshops for kids. More information will follow.Save $50 on early registration Now- May 1st, 2018.
The cost is $70 per day or $250 for the week.
Please call us at (201)670-0123 or visit our store at any time to reserve your spot!!
Sweet & Sassy Summer Camp Dates
Mon, July 09, 2018 – Sun, August 19, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Sweet&Sassy Store, 216 E. Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that Ptl. Michael Karcher was dispatched to 175 Franklin Avenue on a report of a shoplifting in progress on May 12th. The business reported observing the actor flee in an orange taxi cab and provided a direction of travel. Ptl. Michael Karcher located the described vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The driver and occupant were identified at the scene and the loss prevention officer was escorted to the scene and identified the passenger as the shoplifter. A 45-year-old male from Little Ferry, N.J. was arrested at the scene for shoplifting, receiving stolen property, hindering apprehension, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of hypodermic needles. The arrestee was also found to have multiple outstanding warrants for arrest out of New Milford, Teaneck, Parsippany, South Hackensack, and Lodi, NJ. The arrestee was transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters and issued multiple criminal complaints. The arrestee was then transported to the Bergen County Jail.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police reported that on May 14th ,Patrol units responded to the intersection of Oak Street and Franklin Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on May 15th. Upon arrival the pedestrian had a complaint of pain and was being treated by a Valley Hospital Ambulance who was on scene at the time of patrol’s arrival. The driver of the vehicle reported while attempting a left turn onto Oak Street her vehicle collided with the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the Valley Hospital for treatment and the driver of the vehicle was issued at summons for failing to yield to a pedestrian.
Ridgewood NJ, Mark Your Calendars for Olive R Twist Olive Oil Co’s GRAND OPENING Saturday, June 2 at 10am. Tastings, promotions, and delicious treats throughout the day!
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Bergen County’s newest gourmet Olive Oil Shop on Saturday, June 2nd.Olive R Twist carries an exclusive line of imported and domestic artisan extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy, specialty foods and unique, customizable gifts.
Olive R Twist Olive Oil Co. offers a broad selection of the finest and freshest extra virgin olive oils produced in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, full-bodied 12-18 year aged balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy.
Olive R Twist Olive Oil Co.
34 Wilsey Square
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood NJ, at Wednesday night council meeting the Village Council introduced Ordinance #3649 ,which is the Redevelopment Plan for Block 3809, Lots 12 & 13 – Hudson Street Parking Lot – Establishes a Redevelopment Plan for Block 3809, Lots 12 & 13, also known as the Hudson Street Parking Lot.
Timeline for Hudson Street Parking Garage:
June 5th Planning Board Curtesy Review
June 11th Open House for the Public 7-8
June 13th Public Hearing for adaption
June 14th Curtesy Historic Preservation Review
July 1st introduce bond ordnance
July 18th hearing for bond adaption for the bond for the Hudson Street Garage
August 8th award the contract to Epic Management to build the garage
