Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood blog reader’s continue to rave about the food at Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co. in Ridgewood , in a recent visit a reader described the food as “Absolutely delicious” and the “Wild mushroom arancini is outstanding. Osso bucco with saffron risotto and short rib risotto excellent as well. The fished up saying,” We will definitely be regulars ” other readers shared a similar experience ,” Great food and great service. Can’t wait to go back to try something else as so much looked good” .
Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co. is located at 34 Franklin Ave , Ridgewood, New Jersey , Call (201) 670-7311 and check the Facebook page for specials https://www.facebook.com/radicchionj/
Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council voted to terminate its contract with Parkmobile this week, after it was discovered that the Village had incurred huge service fees with the parking app they have used since 2015.
The Fee issue was first raised publicly during an October meeting when CFO Robert Rooney told the council that the parking utility loses about 30 cents on the dollar every time the smartphone app is used. He said that since signing its contract with Parkmobile in February 2015, the village has paid $140,000 in service fees to the company.
Resolution 15-52 , the resolutions granting ParkMobile a 2 year contract ,clearly states that the Village will incur no additional service fees or contract fees .
Most of the blame has fallen on Roberta Sonenfeld who was the Village Manager, although she thought she was an elected official. The fact is she should never EVER have signed that contract when she was only authorized by resolution to sign a contract with NO ADDITIONAL FEES.
Reader stated , “that She bragged about her business prowess and being a Six Sigma expert. Based on her acrimonious, arrogant and ignorant behavior, she proved to be a Five Phi Failure!”
Ridgewood NJ, Simply put, the situation involving Parkmobile constitutes a blatant case of FRAUD.
Officers of Parkmobile convinced elected officials to adopt a formal resolution that approved the signing of a contract with their company. The adopted resolution stated in plain English that the Village would not be charged in any way, shape, or form. All costs were to be paid for by users on a per transaction basis. Then, Parkmobile somehow convinced former Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld to sign a contract granting Parkmobile a percentage of the parking revenue from every transaction involving their app.
Bait and switch, plain and simple. One bill of goods was sold to the Council, another was sold to Roberta Sonenfeld.
FRAUD I say. I maintain the contract is invalid because it is in direct conflict with what our elected officials were told, and what they approved via resolution.
I’m about to call up that attorney who is handling the case against the Board of Education (Rosemarie Aronold of Fort Lee) and ask her to file a class action suit against Parkmobile for triple damages, court costs, and attorney’s fees.
Clean up and re- stripe and pave the current lots; get rid of valet parking using spots that residents want to use –let their employees drive further, not potential customers of competing businesses; make property owners repair their property (the Town Garage was hurriedly bought by speculators who had heard the village wanted it for a garage. They bought it to flip it quickly at a huge profit, not to maintain it. If the village won’t buy at their price, they plan to leave it an eyesore until the Village caves at the ugliness and finally buys it.) Last of all, do the repairs on the current lots first (while banning valet parking from using them) and see if we really need a garage more than a few nights a week. If we do, I doubt it, make the owners of these stores and restaurants pay at least half and sign the mortgage. If they need it so badly, they can help pay for it. If the builders of all these new condos need the parking to make their locations legal, let them join with the other owners to build a garage. Ridgewood residents don’t owe those owners anything and certainly not a garage built for their convenience.
Sat, December 09, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Town & Country Apothecary and fine Cosmetics, 60 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, Holiday Boutique…a taste of fabulous…at Town & Country Apothecary and Fine Cosmetics…
A day of shopping with giveaways, product promotions and samples from some of your favorite vendors…
Free to B handmade jewelry
New Chapter vitamins
Smashbox – buy 2 products & receive a free gift
What’s Life all About book signing
doTerra essential oils
Caudalie skin care products
and much more…
for more details call 201-652-0013.
Ridgewood NJ, the Village Mangers office confirmed that “ZERO” business opted in the Central Valet Parking program . That means that there are not any business in the Central Business District willing to Validate parking . Apparently we have all been misinformed about the parking problem .
Reader says …And if this wasn’t a big enough kick in the ass to Ridgewood’s taxpayers, Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce President Paul Vagianos had the nerve to stand in front of Council members last night and publicly bitch about the taxpayer funded Central Valet Parking Program. Mr. Vagianos expressed his personal disappointment over the single site chosen as a drop off/pick up location (Van Neste Square), saying it “lacked visibility.” In Mr. Vagianos’ opinion, a better location for single site operation would have been the western end of East Ridgewood Avenue (adjacent to the train tracks).
What Mr. Vagianos didn’t say last night was that both his restaurant and a commercial rental property he owns are closer to the western end of East Ridgewood Avenue. He also failed to mention that his restaurant does not currently participate in the reimbursement program associated with the Central Valet Parking Program.
Ridgewod NJ, at last nights council meet the Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen revealed that the previous council never authorized payments to Parkmobile USA above the .35 cent user paid convenience fee .
The Village of Ridgewood now pays Parkmobile 21% of each parking transaction that involves the use of the Parkmobile APP . This was the direct result of a contract signed by an unnamed Village official .
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
celebrating 90th Anniversary
1927-2017
one of the nation’s oldest running Chambers
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DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS-TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION…
starts Friday, December 1, 2017
Santa, music and merriment 5:30-9pm
Tree Lighting 7:30pmish
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Saturday Santa arrives at Columbia Bank at 10am-gifts and pictures for all the kids.
10:30am FREE MOVIES FOR THE KIDS…
SANTA IN THE PARK 2-4PM
FOR ALL THE DETAILS CHECK OUT www.experienceridgewood.com
Ridgewood NJ, Several uniformed and plainclothes members of Ridgewood PD escorted a freshly cut Evergreen tree from a home on Grove Street, Ridgewood to the municipality’s Central Business District where it was lifted into place by a crane and will be decorated to serve as the Village’s 2017 Christmas Tree. The escort detail was executed under the direct supervision of Ridgewood Police Patrol Division Sergeant John Chuck.
Ridgewood NJ, In addition to the revenue drain associated with commissions being paid out by the Village’s Parking Utility to Parkmobile USA, the introduction of the mobile parking payment app has resulted in the hiring of additional Parking Enforcement Officers. This because none of Ridgewood’s police officers have been issued, or trained on, the software that is now required to issue parking tickets at any locations within the Village where Parkmobile is accepted for payment.
Overdevelopment is the most pressing issue facing those of us who own homes in Ridgewood. The “affordable housing” scheme is socialism, pure and simple, as it is designed to redistribute wealth from those who worked hard and saved.
Ridgewood has done nothing to fight this scourge. Sadly, our last Mayor and his cronies fostered overdevelopment. But we can no longer blame the former regime, as the cronies have lost their clout. Besides, we can’t deny Ridgewood’s development shills openly touted the view of a Ridgewood re-modeled in the mold of a communist 1950’s Eastern European city. And that is what Ridgewood and the rest of New Jersey will slowly devolve into if this forced redistribution of property is not brought to a halt, now.
It is not clear what our current council is doing as our property values delcine and our taxes rise. The housing projects now underway in Ridgewood will weigh us down like anchors made of disgarded heaps of socialist concrete housing blocks. And what if we really do need thousands of more units to satisfy the courts’ hunger for buildings to re-order our society? This Council needs to take action. We need somthing more than debates over the number of construction trucks that will be allowed to speed through our Village streets each day (a move akin to re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.)
Positive action is possible. Among other things, our council should be acting in tandem with other towns to stop this overdevelopment nonsense. The overdevelopment crisis should be an agenda item at every council meeting. It is that serious.
We need a vision to move forward. Council elections are not that far off in the future, and we need to consider whether those running are ready to provide such vision, or if they too will stand still in the myopic self-delusion that seems to grip so many
Ridgewood NJ, ‘Tis the season to Shop Small®! On main streets across America, small businesses are getting ready to welcome customers on Small Business Saturday, celebrated this year on November 25th. Results from the 2017 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, released today by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and American Express, show six in ten (61%) U.S. consumers are aware of Small Business Saturday going into the day, and of those, 82% plan to shop at a small, independently-owned retailer or dine at a small, independently-owned restaurant on the day.
Created by American Express in 2010 as a way to help small businesses get more customers, Small Business Saturday is held annually on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. Now entering its eighth year, the day is embraced by independent merchants of all kinds—from traditional brick and mortar retailers to service providers to e-commerce businesses. And as consumer shopping habits continue to evolve, they are prioritizing small businesses – even those online: the report found that 59% of consumers said they are likely to seek out a small, independently-owned retailer when shopping online on Small Business Saturday.
“Small Business Saturday provides people an opportunity to discover and celebrate the variety of small businesses that make their communities thrive,” said Elizabeth Rutledge, Executive Vice President, Global Advertising & Brand Management at American Express. “Beyond visiting their favorite go-to spots, shoppers say Small Business Saturday inspires them to visit places they have not been to before and would not have otherwise tried.”
Consumers Will Make Small Businesses a Big Part of Holiday Shopping Plans
Among those who are aware and who plan to shop on Small Business Saturday this year, 65% say the main reason they will support local, independently-owned retailers and restaurants is because they value the contributions small businesses make to their community.
The 2017 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey found:
As much as 80% of all consumers surveyed say at least some of their holiday shopping will be done at small, independently-owned retailers or restaurants;
Three-quarters (75%) of all consumers surveyed are planning on going to one or more small businesses as part of their holiday shopping;
90% of all consumers surveyed agree it is important for them to support small, independently-owned restaurants and bars;
Of consumers who are aware of Small Business Saturday, 89% agree that the day encourages them to Shop Small all year long, not just during the holiday season;
For those who are aware and who plan to shop on Small Business Saturday, 44% plan to spend more this year compared to last year.
Nine-in-Ten U.S. Consumers (90%) Say Small Business Saturday® Has Had a Positive Impact on Their Community.
90% of consumers aware of the day say Small Business Saturday inspires them to explore new independently-owned retailers and restaurants.
“Supporting small businesses is critical to the health and livelihood of our national economy and local communities,” said NFIB CEO and President Juanita Duggan. “We are proud to partner with American Express to bring attention to the importance of small business and look forward to another successful Small Business Saturday.”
Ridgewood NJ, Farm to table is at the Ridgewood Farmers Market only two more weekends to get your orders in…
I am giving the jams as Christmas gifts…just got my order of 25 different flavors…fresh mozzarella for the family…have to make the apple pie from the fresh apple farmer…
vegetables galore…always picture perfect…Author Avenue breads…delicious. Pickles on a stick for the kids…
Did you see the snow today…?
Time to come on down to the westside of NJ Transit train station….
RIDGEWOOD’S FARMERS MARKET.
Ridgewood NJ, Priscilla Presley will be appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, November 16, @ 6:00pm
She is the Actress & Former Wife of Elvis Presley, Priscilla Presley, will sign her new book: Love Me Tender
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.
Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.
First In Line Certificate use is the the discretion of Bookends. Blackout dates may apply.
Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.
While we try to ensure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.
Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
November 6,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission is excited to welcome Andrew Hillman to the Ridgewood Public Library on Wednesday, November 8th at 7pm.
Mr. Hillman will discuss the importance of designing and planning for proper street tree pit wells. All too often, trees are planted in undersized tree pits that don’t allow roots to reach their potential, and may even necessitate trees to be replaced every five to ten years.
How can municipalities use their resources more wisely to create a healthy urban forest? Mr. Hillman’s presentation will provide concrete strategies – including which materials, methods, and species to select – to ensure trees planted in downtown sidewalks thrive, and are able to fulfill their function of providing shade, reducing pollutants and mitigating storm water runoff.
“Downtown street tree wells is a topic over which we have spent much time and energy and we are trying to get it right, “said Andrew Lowry, Chairperson of the Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission. “We are so excited to have Andrew come share his knowledge and expertise with us.”
This lecture is free and open to the public.
What: Planning for Proper Downtown Street Tree Wells
Who: Andrew Hillman, Northeast regional senior urban forestry consultant and business developer for Davey Resource Group
Where: Ridgewood Public Library, 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ
When: Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00pm
For more information, please contact Bron Sutherland at [email protected].
![priscilla-presley-st-0819-20160815[1]](https://theridgewoodblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/priscilla-presley-st-0819-201608151.jpg "Priscilla Presley will be appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, November 16")
