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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Investigated at Habernickel Family Park in Ridgewood

Anti-Semitic Graffiti Investigated at Habernickel Family Park in Ridgewood

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

September 23,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, On Friday evening, 09/22, Ridgewood PD Patrol Officer Michael McDermott was assigned to investigate graffiti, reportedly Anti-Semitic in nature, that was affixed to the handrail of a playground walkway at the Irene Habernickel Family Park on Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood. Officer McDermott was able to successfully remove the graffiti, which included a Swastika, after taking photographs of it for evidence purposes.

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Reader asks Why can village tax payers dollars be used to assist a private business , but cannot be allocated to remove a tree that could seriously hurt someone?

Habernickel Park Gate House

Funny because a neighbor to habernickel has emailed over and over again about a dead tree that needs to be removed before someone is seriously hurt and the date she was given was 12/27. Crazy yet our children play fall ball there and marroons soccer. But 12/27 is acceptable???

Yet the village managed to add commercial lighting to the parking lot within a month of a private non profit sharing business start date to allow this business to hold late night restaurant style living but cannot remove a dead tree that may injure a child until 4 months after tha fact. Crazy!!! Why can an excess of village tax payers dollars be used to assist a private business , but cannot be allocated until December to remove a tree that could seriously hurt someone?

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Resident Suggests Former Village Manager’s Staff should be Investigated

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file photo by Boyd Loving

September 29,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,  Ridgewood resident Jacqueline Hone spoke during both public comment segments. She explained why Roberta’s departure is just the tip of the iceberg and suggested her staff also needs to  be investigated.

see the video : https://www.tubechop.com/watch/8400128

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Can it be that Police and Village Manager (our code enforcers) don’t know the law or are they catering to Healthbarn?

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August 9th 2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Watch this short clip. Yelling at a resident, Sergeant Chuck says no dogs allowed at Habernickel park, any park. Roberta says, “it’s illegal!”
HealthBarn announces they are dog friendly and the LAW is thrown out to accommodate Stacey and her dog watering station.
Then HealthBarn lures/invites dogs, dog bites kid, the law is back again.
Can it be that the Police and Roberta (our code enforcers) don’t know the law or are they catering to Healthbarn? Either way it’s reckless and negligent.
https://www.tubechop.com/watch/8239728
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Reader questions Health Barn “already exceeded its $60,000 capital commitment”

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file photo by Boyd Loving

“The third section details capital investments that Health Barn has made at Habernickel. Health Barn has already exceeded its $60,000 capital commitment.”

ZERO FACTS to support this statement, and despite numerous e-mail requests made to Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld for backup details, NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE.

In fact, in response to several e-mails from residents, Sonefeld replied in writing that “Stacey Antine is currently out of the country . . . ” (i.e., currently unable to provide the requested details) – however, within hours of Sonefeld’s e-mail being sent, Ms. Antine was observed walking to her car at 1057 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood, NJ USA. Huh?

Leading many residents to wonder if the ” . . . already exceeded its $60,000 capital commitment” is a BOGUS statement (i.e., a lie).

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Healthbarn Controversy Raises Eyebrows with Sport Groups and Residents

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photo courtesy of Take Back Ridgewood Facebook page
April 11,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood Nj, Healthbarn USA Inc. business continues to raise concerns in the neighborhood . First the amount of people using the parking lot during the day as well as the new lights which seem completely unnecessary as well as detrimental to the natural habitat.

This is land Habernickel Family Park was set aside for conservation purposes but sprinklers are now being installed for a garden by Ridgewood Water?  This seems antithetical to the purpose of conservation.

Once again the soccer and baseball games have begun and the parking situation has become dangerous.  Simple issues like No Parking signs and a crosswalk have still not been addressed by the Village even though they proceeded Healthbarn and have been problems for years .

Soccer and baseball are already seeing the effect of Healthbarn being given 12 parking spots. Loss of the lot have pushed Ridgewood tax payers and the teams they are hosting for sports into the street for parking.  There are no designated spots for Healthbarn, therefore their private clients are and will continue to utilize the entire lot to the exclusion of Ridgewood residents.

Neighbors are very concerned about the effect all this commotion 25 plus kids in a small home and 25 plus cars an hour will do to the natural green acres habitat the park is suppose to protect.

What Village has addressed immediately however are sprinklers and lights for a business in a residential zone ?  Once again the needs of a private business are outweighing the benefit to the public good.

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HealthBarn USA lease adopted by a 3-2 vote in Ridgewood

Habernickel HealthBarn USA protest

file photo by Boyd Loving

BY MATTHEW SCHNEIDER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

RIDGEWOOD – Members of Ridgewood’s ruling body last week voted by a narrow margin (3-2) to adopt HealthBarn USA’s lease at the Habernickel Family Park.

Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck, Mayor Paul Aronsohn and Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli all voted to adopt the lease, while Councilman Mike Sedon and Councilwoman Susan Knudsen cast the dissenting votes.

The process got going due to a resolution for HealthBarn USA to occupy the gatehouse at the Habernickel property passing by a 4-1 vote at the Feb. 10 Village Council meeting. The second resolution on the lease was postponed until Feb. 18 because the council wanted to review the finalized lease before authorizing signature.

And due to the majority vote at the Feb. 18 budget meeting, the lease was adopted.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/town-government/healthbarn-usa-lease-adopted-by-a-3-2-vote-1.1518523

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Village unable to rent house at Habernickel Family Park

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September 10,2015

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The family that for many years rented the Village of Ridgewood owned single family home at 1057 Hillcrest Road chose not to renew their lease, leaving the home vacant and available for rent.

Thus far, Village officials have not found any family willing to pay $3,700 or  more per month to live in the 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 3666 square foot residence.

In an attempt to keep rental revenue flowing in, the Village is now making the home available for rent to any commercial enterprise engaged in providing recreational and/or educational programs open to the public.

https://www.njpublicnotices.com/Details.aspx?SID=ohmpjq2ebi3sllcmpircc4ch&ID=89744

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VILLAGE HARVEST MOON HOEDOWN

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VILLAGE HARVEST MOON HOEDOWN

Sign Up for this Special Family Event – Revised Date – October 5

“Come Alive Outside”

The Harvest Moon Family Hoedown

(Revised Date is November 5th )

On Sunday, October 5th (revised date), Ridgewood Parks & Recreation, with co-sponsorship by Jacobsen Landscape Design and Construction of Midland Park, will host an exciting family hoedown, complete with pony rides, a petting zoo, hot air balloon tether rides, square dancing and a food court. So put on your country best and come join the fun.

Embrace the national “Come Alive Outside” campaign which began in 2010 by Jim Paluch in hopes of reducing the sedentary, indoor lifestyle that is contributing to adverse effects in our society. Playing outside has many benefits – improving physical and social skills, stress reduction, increased self-confidence and so much more. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 60 minutes of free play outside daily is essential for a child’s development. It is the “Come Alive Outside” campaign’s mission to create opportunities for children to get outside for some “good healthy fun”.

Held at Habernickel Family Park, 1037 Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood, the schedule of events will be as follows:

3:30 to 5:30 pm – Petting zoo and pony rides

4:30 to 6:30 pm – Hot air balloon tether rides*

5:00 pm – Food court opens

5:30 pm – Music and dancing

Save by purchasing admission in advance – $10 per person ($15 at the gate). *Hot air balloon tether rides are $20 per person and the food court is additional. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person/by mail to The Stable at 259 N. Maple Ave. You may locate the registration form on the Recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/recreation. Please call the Parks & Recreation Department at 201-670-5560 with any questions or if special accommodations are needed.

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