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Ridgewood Public Schools: This Old Boat is Taking Water

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Ridgewood NJ, Village officials and their ideological partners that unveiled the full service community school to the district are watching the hourglass grow empty. In recent months Ridgewood Blog has reported on the collaborative efforts between Cottage Place and Village Hall leaders who are shaping Ridgewood Public Schools into the vision that  Democratic Senators Joe Lagana (D-38th) and Benji Wimberly (D-35th)promised they could deliver to the State’s Education Committee members and gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill. Nervous Democrats are relying on voters keeping their heads buried in sand so that these plans can be aggressively pursued across all of New Jersey’s public schools should leftist ideologues prove victorious in November. Regardless of the Election Day outcome, the blueprint for re-envisioning New Jersey’s public schools is now transparent; much to the dismay of partisan leaders and their corporate sponsors. Now the public is asking: how long until there’s nothin’ left at all?

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Ridgewood School’s Merger with Paterson

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Ridgewood NJ, Village residents who have walked The Five Stairsteps leading into Ridgewood’s journey are uncovering that the path to graduation is paved with political convenience, deceit, and questionable connections.

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Ridgewood Back to School Night

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Ridgewood NJ, as Back to School Night activities conclude this September parents are examining why Cottage Place employees were handing out new eye glasses for students to wear during this 2025-2026 school year.

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Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, June 24th at 6pm

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, June 24th at 6pm for a regular public meeting at the Education Center on Cottage Place.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting on November 20, 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education  meets on November 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.

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Medical Episode Triggers a Crash into 3 Parked Cars in Ridgewood Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, a medical episode may have triggered a four (4) vehicle, chain reaction, Tuesday afternoon, 07/18, crash on Cottage Place in Ridgewood. The driver of a Honda SUV, who may have experienced a medical episode, was transported to The Valley Hospital by ambulance. A flatbed tow truck removed the Honda SUV and one of the three (3) struck parked vehicles from the scene. The owners of every damaged parked vehicle were participating in a bridge tournament at a nearby church. Ridgewood Police is investigating the crash. Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters mitigated a crash related fluid spill and provided EMS.

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Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) budget – 0% tax increase?

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Ridgewood NJ, during Monday evening’s BOE meeting, Interim Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leonard Fitts hinted that this year’s proposed BOE budget COULD result in a 0% related property tax increase. Our readers no doubt recall that the municipal budget will likely result in a related property tax increase of 3.96% or more (Yikes!). It would appear at this point that BOE members will easily win this year’s Ridgewood Taxpayer Appreciation Award.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, September 19, 2022 Alternative Schedules Survey Presentation

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Ridgewood NJ,  The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, September 19, 2022 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM  .  K12 Insight will be sharing the results from the Alternative Schedules Survey at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm.

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Village of Ridgewood is Selling Assigned Parking Spaces

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Ridgewood NJ, some municipalities sell naming right to stadiums , the Village of Ridgewood is selling assigned parking spaces in the Hudson Garage and the Cottage Place parking lot which can be used 24/7/365, through December 31, 2022. Please contact the Village Hall Receptionist at 201-670-5500 ext. 2200 for further information.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, March 7, 2022 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, March 7, 2022 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM.

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Search for a New Ridgewood Superintendent of Schools Moving Forward

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Ridgewood NJ,  the search for a permanent Ridgewood Superintendent is underway , Board of Education Member Mr. Lembo shared that Ms.Ojetta Townes, District Manager of Human Resources at Ridgewood Public Schools has provided the Board with a list of search firms. The Board discussed the next steps to secure proposals from the search firms and to arrange presentations.  The position of Interim Superintendent was posted last week, and the posting will close on October 16, 2020.

 

 

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Protest Scheduled for Board of Education Meeting on Monday September 14th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has learned that “demonstrators” plan to gather in front of the Ridgewood Board of Education offices on Cottage Place beginning at 5:30 PM on Monday, prior to the Board of Education meeting on September 14 to mostly peacefully protest the announced resignation of Dr. Daniel Fishbein, Superintendent of Ridgewood Schools.

The protest is being organized by the same bunch of residents that was trying to “filter” people out of discussions last year .

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Ridgewood BOE to Stay Put at Cottage Place

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Fishbein spoke about the BOE Finance Committee’s request last year of looking into the viability of selling the Education Center and moving elsewhere. A formal market appraisal of the Education Center came in at $2.8 million in April 2018. LAN also prepared preliminary drawings for a new building in the space in front of Glen School that came in at an estimated $10 million. Rental fees would range from $150k – $260k per year, with the likelihood of a necessary relocation outside of Ridgewood. The conclusion was that it is financially prudent to stay at the current site, 49 Cottage Place.