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Ridgewood NJ, a possible toll hike could be in the making for New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway commuters. The details are still vague but it looks like the writing is on the wall .
NJ.com is reporting a toll hike for an unknown amount was proposed for both the turnpike and the parkway.
“We believe this is not a good thing for the village. Down the road in a few years what’s going to happen if the economy sinks for a bit like in the past .and no one is shopping and we are back to having 50 or more stores boarded up .the town will look like a ghost town. It was very depressing looking Back then when that happened.who will be responsible from the top. Or will they all be replaced ,and again they will go after the little small time worker and lay them off because of financial crisis. Pretty much all village departments are short on staffing as it is. And now with recycling Revenues toppling down it’s actually costing the village to do recycling versus making money like in the past. Recycling department is a losing proposition. Yes it’s a law but at who’s cost the taxpayer again. Just like the parking garage unnecessary.Wake up fellow village taxpayers. This parking garage is not for the taxpayers it’s for out-of-towners pretty much that are coming here to park close to the restaurants . End of the story. Every Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday there are plenty of parking at the lower level of the CBD meaning By Ridgewood Ave., Maple Village Hall parking lot ,give me a break. If you went to New York City you would walk a few blocks , This is about lazy people. You take your family into New York City and you park in a parking garage , and how many blocks do you usually walk to the place you’re going. Right. This is a poor investment. This is not going to be a money maker .about time this thing is paid off it will probably will need to be Heavily repaired. Unless they keep on top of it every single year which that’s not gonna happen.”
“People just remember the last recession the villager Ridgewood was it goes down. Meaning we had around 70 stores fronts were empty. And do you know probably a good eight of them were never felt because the rent is so high. Luckily the landlord had insurance. The landlords now are relying on some new stores coming into the CBD within the end of this year they’re just waiting for the housing apartments to be done. It may help we’ll see. It all depends on what kind of clientele. And if they have New York City money while they wouldn’t want those stores to be open later just like Matt. They cannot be closing at 6 o’clock, because most of these people will be getting off the train around seven. And then then when he dinner figure it out. Ordinance will have to be changed to survive it’s the only way. The mayor and council are building a small New York City they want my hat and money well guess what people things will be changing throughout the CBD to survive. All these people getting off the drains they need to go somewhere and eat, but not going to that shit hole Stop & Shop to pick up food and start cooking it’s not happening we’re in a different world people wake up take a ride to New York City at a weeknight at 10 o’clock people are eating dinner in the restaurant at bat it’s a new generation. Just like the Bergen county Boulevard it’s time for a change they should allow the stores to open up on a Sunday we are losing so much money on a Sunday to all the locations. Bergen County is becoming Manhattan like it or not. Can you imagine owning a business on route 17 or route four and you’re not allowed to open up on a Sunday to make money, and you’re losing 30% off of your business on a Sunday to all the locations because you’re not open. There’s no business on a Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday now. If not then I’ll just order it online and have a delivery service in front your house at 10 o’clock at night oh yes.”
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY…
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Ridgewood NJ, the Nation Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM
EST WEDNESDAY December 11th 2019.
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NEWARK NJ, A Newark man today admitted possessing heroin that was seized from him at Newark Penn Station, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Jeremy Lorenzo, 30, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to one count of possession with intent to distribute more than 200 grams of heroin.
Continue reading Newark Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking by train between Newark Penn Station and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Newark NJ, NJ Transit Police locate a suspect wanted for attempted murder/armed robbery.
A suspect facing charges for attempted murder and more who was wanted by Harrison Police was located by New Jersey Transit Police Officers. On Monday, October 7th, Officer Hector Martinez spotted the suspect entering Newark Penn Station and together with Officer Alexander Maillard, quickly stopped and detained him pending the arrival of Harrison Police and the FBI. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody and charged by Harrison Police.
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Ridgewood NJ, sources report that there is a large rat infestation along train tracks and by old taxi station. The rats of the four legged variety have made a home for themselves at the Ridgewood Train Station.
NJ Transit has been treating the problem but there are a lot of rat tunnels and from time to time you see them running around especially during the morning commute .
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New York NY, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey record-setting use of its facilities and with major redevelopment projects underway across the region, the Port Authority today advanced to its Board of Commissioners a proposal for the first inflation-based toll increases to the agency’s six bridges and tunnels since 2015 in line with the inflation-adjusted schedule mandated by the Board in 2008 and reaffirmed in 2011. The automatic increases are triggered when the cumulative impact of inflation on existing toll rates reaches $1.00, as measured from the last increase. The cumulative impact of inflation since 2015 will reach this level in 2020, prompting an increase of the cash toll rate at all Port Authority crossings from $15.00 to $16.00, as of January 5, 2020. The proposal also makes changes to three other aspects of the toll schedule: 1) discounts for out-of-state E-ZPass accounts; 2) the NY/NJ Staten Island Bridges discount program; and 3) the Carpool Discount program.
ATTENTION RIDGEWOOD COMMUTERS:
• The Train Station lot will be closed this THURSDAY & FRIDAY (June 13 & 14) for milling and paving
• Both sides of the Train Station parking lot will be closed including the entrance and side closest to MacMurphy’s
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Ridgewod NJ, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT today announced a joint $31 million investment to improve railroad infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in New Jersey and to conduct renewal work throughout spring and summer 2019 as part of their ongoing partnership. The work, which will lead to improved conditions for travelers, will be conducted throughout the state from the north end with projects at Newark Penn Station and Portal Bridge to the southern portion of the state with projects in Trenton. This extensive work and significant financial investment serve as the latest example of the cooperative relationship between NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak to enhance the customer experience for both commuter and intercity rail customers.
Continue reading Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Continue Partnership with $31 Million Northeast Corridor Infrastructure Investment
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Ridgewood NJ, the head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is denying that New York and New Jersey have reached an agreement about how three Hudson River crossings will be treated under a new plan to toll drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district.
Patrick Foye, the chairman and CEO of the MTA, said in a statement late Wednesday that he was not aware of an agreement announced earlier in the day by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
“With all due respect to Governor Murphy, we have no idea what he is talking about,” Foye said.
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Ridgewood NJ, New York City will begin charging drivers for entering lower Manhattan next year. Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney has drafted legislation to mitigate the impact of so-called congestion pricing on New Jersey commuters who travel to the city every day. Rooney’s bill creates a commission to study the feasibility of reimbursing state residents and businesses impacted by the plan and make recommendations to the Legislature. Rooney will introduce the measure when the Assembly reconvenes on May 16.
Continue reading Rooney Writes Prescription for NJ Commuters’ ‘Congestion’ Symptoms
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Trenton NJ, on April 10th ,Governor Phil Murphy announced $1 million in Transit Village grants to revitalize areas around transit facilities. Five municipalities will receive grants for quality of life improvements.
Under this multi-agency smart growth initiative, municipalities that have transit facilities within their borders can seek to be designated as a Transit Village by developing plans for dense, mixed-use redevelopment that includes housing near their transit facility. The initiative creates incentives to revitalize areas around transit stations to create attractive, vibrant, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods where people can live, shop, work and play without relying on automobiles.
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Hasbrouck Hts NJ, NJ TRANSIT bus operator Ruben Valle was stopped at a red light in Hasbrouck Heights when he saw a female pedestrian struck by a car making a left turn in front of him. Ruben, a former EMT, quickly put the bus in park, asked his passengers to call 9-11, and ran out to provide assistance. Ruben told the conscious but injured pedestrian to stay still, and after another passerby came to stay with her went back to the bus for traffic cones.
Continue reading NJ Transit Bus Driver Saves Injured Pedestrian’s Life in Hasbrouck Heights
