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Ridgewood NJ, the first is Saturday in June 1st is Free Fishing Day is held in conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week .On these days residents may fish on the Garden State’s public waters without a license or trout stamp. All other regulations, including size and daily catch limits, remain in effect.
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Ridgewood NJ , next week the Bergen County’s parks and recreation will be breaking ground on a major update at the Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond.
Continue reading The Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood Getting A Major Renovation
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Ridgewood NJ, the Division wants to partner with you and share your photos! Photos will be added to our photo library for our use. We are accepting photos of New Jersey’s fish, wildlife, habitats, and the recreation associated with them. We are committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusiveness, and encourage entries from people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Continue reading New Jersey Fish & Wildlife’s Photo Campaign
Anyone who keeps an aquarium will know that it’s not as easy as it looks. Each fish will have its individual requirements, and the water will need regular attention. Some people start small and increase their aquarium size over time. They add new fish as they learn more and can afford to buy them. There are loads of different accessories people can buy, each serving a different function. We will now take a look at six items that can improve anyone’s aquarium.
Continue reading 6 Handy Additions That Will Make Your Aquarium Better
Planning a perfect fishing trip requires more than simply stuffing all your gear in your car trunk and driving to the nearest body of water. Amateur fishermen must factor in many things to enjoy the pleasures of this enjoyable and relaxing recreational activity. Now, regardless of your level of experience, we’ve put together a useful guide outlining everything there is to consider in order to prepare for the ultimate fishing weekend, alone, or with your favorite company!
June 7,2017
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Ridgewood Nj, Just got word that FISH in Ridgewood has closed . Fish was located at 54 East Ridgewood Avenue.
Patrons of seafood restaurant have been greeted by a sign in the window that they will be spending the summer upgrading their catering venues.
Their Facebook page has gone missing and phone number is no longer working. The Fish in Asbury Park closed back in October and at that time rumors were denied by Fishes management of an imminent closing.
Patrons were general lukewarm to the venue not bad but not great and as previously reported on this blog the restaurant was surrounded by controversy from the very start.
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February 4,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Arts Foundation Honors were held on Sunday, January 29, 2017, 4-6pm, at Fish Restaurant in Ridgewood. Honorees for this inaugural event are Parlance Chamber Concerts and Art of Motion, two iconic Ridgewood performing arts organizations.
The event was hosted by former deputy mayor Albert Pucciarelli, now president of the Ridgewood Arts Foundation. Pucciarelli opened the evening by acknowledging those in attendance, including members of the Board of Education, council members and you guessed it former mayor Paul Aronsohn.
The Ridgewood Arts Foundation, a public charitable 501(c)(3) foundation, was created to provide funding for the many worthy artistic endeavors within our village, to encourage the further development of the arts in our community, and to establish a scholarship fund for art students from Ridgewood.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Arts Foundation is pleased to invite the public to the Ridgewood Arts Foundation Honors on Sunday, January 29, 2017, 4-6pm, at Fish Restaurant in Ridgewood. Honorees for this inaugural event are Parlance Chamber Concerts and Art of Motion, two iconic Ridgewood performing arts organizations.
The Ridgewood Arts Foundation, a public charitable 501(c)(3) foundation, was created to provide funding for the many worthy artistic endeavors within our village, to encourage the further development of the arts in our community, and to establish a scholarship fund for art students from Ridgewood.
To purchase tax-deductible tickets for the event, featuring food, wine and entertainment, go to:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ridgewood-arts-foundation-honors-tickets-28874443237?aff=eac2.
June 7, 2016
A species of tropical fish has been shown to be able to distinguish between human faces. It is the first time fish have demonstrated this ability.
The research, carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Oxford (UK) and the University of Queensland (Australia), found that archerfish were able to learn and recognize faces with a high degree of accuracy—an impressive feat, given this task requires sophisticated visual recognition capabilities.
The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
First author Dr Cait Newport, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, said: ‘Being able to distinguish between a large number of human faces is a surprisingly difficult task, mainly due to the fact that all human faces share the same basic features. All faces have two eyes above a nose and mouth, therefore to tell people apart we must be able to identify subtle differences in their features. If you consider the similarities in appearance between some family members, this task can be very difficult indeed.
‘It has been hypothesized that this task is so difficult that it can only be accomplished by primates, which have a large and complex brain. The fact that the human brain has a specialized region used for recognizing human faces suggests that there may be something special about faces themselves. To test this idea, we wanted to determine if another animal with a smaller and simpler brain, and with no evolutionary need to recognize human faces, was still able to do so.’
The researchers found that fish, which lack the sophisticated visual cortex of primates, are nevertheless capable of discriminating one face from up to 44 new faces. The research provides evidence that fish (vertebrates lacking a major part of the brain called the neocortex) have impressive visual discrimination abilities.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2016-06-fish-human.html#jCp
JUNE 26, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
One of the cornerstones of the Central Business District is getting a facelift, and the general public will have its first official glimpse (and taste) inside the renovated First National Bank and Trust Company building once all inspections are complete.
The re-opening of the iconic building on East Ridgewood Avenue was scheduled for the week of June 29 with the soft opening of its flagship tenant, FISH Urban Dining. Owners of the upscale seafood restaurant, already with an established location in Asbury Park, have been rigorously repurposing the interior of the former bank to create an environment unique to the FISH brand.
Similar to FISH’s space in Asbury Park, the Ridgewood location will use the bank’s vacated features, including the large vault on the main floor, as part of the restaurant.
“It’s cool, fun and interesting to use a space that was created to be something entirely different than what we are using it for today,” said Jim DeGilio, managing partner of City By the Sea Hospitality Group, which operates FISH and other restaurants in Asbury Park and Long Beach Island. According to DeGilio, who runs the restaurant group with his wife, Karen, FISH will offer a fresh and seasonal menu similar to what is found at the Asbury Park establishment “in an appealing and comfortable environment.”
https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/fish-prepares-to-open-doors-1.1363783
Parking solutions sought as former bank building in Ridgewood gets new tenant
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014, 4:18 PM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
As the Village Council continues fishing for a parking garage, a big catch – FISH – has entered the discussion on Ridgewood’s parking needs.
FISH, a high-end eatery from Asbury Park, is opening a second location in Ridgewood’s long-empty Bank of America building, and bringing with it as many as 225 new diners.
“They’d like to open somewhere between December and February,” said the building’s landlord John Saraceno, who said he was contacted by FISH six months ago. “They’re a great use for the village.”
The new restaurant, expected to attract many new diners, and cars, is also adding even more urgency to the village’s ongoing search for better parking options in the Central Business District (CBD), a search being done partly with awareness that more popular chains and anchor stores could help revitalize Ridgewood’s downtown but necessitate more parking options.
But luckily, FISH’s plan to valet park its cars will provide some relief.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/solutions-sought-as-historic-building-is-leased-1.1086248#sthash.vx8INNPX.dpuf
FISH, Coming to the Bank of America Building ?
FISH is located in Asbury Park’s Post Building, one of the region’s most beautiful and historic structures built in 1885, FISH has quickly attracted the attention of both local and regional audiences.Seeking unmatched quality, superior service and can’t-wait-to-return dining experiences. FISH offers a creative menu featuring the freshest seafood and seasonal, sustainable and locally grown foods.
