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Readers What do you think About the Patch Posting Sex offender Maps for Halloween?

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October 21,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Local Patch editions publish sex offender map as Halloween warning across the state . Do you think the Patch sites should publish these maps or leave it up to parents to look up the information?

While we do agree parents have a right to know and should know , we are not sure this is the best and most effective way to notify the public .
On several occasions the Ridgewood blog has been asked by readers to publish everything from sex offenders to property tax delinquents of the Village and we have up till know differed.  We did however publish the properties who were fined for for violations of the Stage 4 watering  because after 15 years of summer water restrictions its seemed justified on many levels . We have also been guilty of nagging non compliant winter snow sidewalk  scofflaws  as well.
We have always been been concerned about creating a “witch hunt” atmosphere in the the Village or doing significant damage due to a misidentified address.
Unlike some of our detractors we try to focus on the issues and leave the personal to the personal . Some issues however seem to straddle both realms.
What are your thoughts ?
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Ridgewood family hosts Halloween maze

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OCTOBER 16, 2015    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY MATTHEW SCHNEIDER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

A Halloween experience like no other awaits those who are brave enough to step into a maze on Sheridan Terrace.

This free Halloween attraction, which is operated by Nancy and Greg Stewart out of their back yard, has been running in Ridgewood for 21 years and counting, 16 of which I have attended. Ever since the maze was over on Cliff Street at the Stewarts’ previous home, my family has made it our tradition to attempt to find our way through the maze, which is not an easy feat by any means.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/navigating-the-halloween-maze-1.1433859

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UNREAL® LAUNCHES A SUPER-NATURAL CANDY REVOLUTION AT SELECT WHOLE FOODS MARKET® STORES THIS HALLOWEEN

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Unjunked, Sustainably-Sourced Versions of America’s Favorite Candies Now Available at Whole Foods Market Ridgewood in Limited Edition, “Day of the Dead” 3-D Themed Packaging

October 8,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, UnReal®, the unjunked food company, announced today that it has partnered with Whole Foods Market® Ridgewood at 44 Godwin Avenue and other regional Whole Food Market stores this Halloween to offer its junk-free candies in limited edition, 3-D packaging with a “Day of the Dead” theme. Now, for the first time, kids and families in the neighborhood can treat themselves to unjunked versions of traditional candies like Reese’s® and M&M’s® that taste unbelievably delicious – no tricks, just 100% real treats. UnReal is reinventing America’s favorite candies by ethically sourcing the best-tasting, non-GMO ingredients without gluten, corn, or soy – and with up to 40% less sugar per serving. The brand’s limited edition seasonal product offerings include a 3-D Halloween Bucket with four varieties of treat size UnReal candies, as well as four different bags containing 10 treat size UnReal candies.

“Whole Foods customers want healthier options for their families without compromising taste and fun, so we’re offering them the Halloween candy they love – without the excess sugar and artificial ingredients that come with the typical trick-or-treat haul,” said UnReal CEO, Steve Konczal. “Halloween is a time when parents are conflicted, wanting their kids to enjoy candy, and yet mindful of the very real health issues. So, we’re launching a super-natural candy revolution alongside Whole Foods Market, and we’re aiming to reclaim Halloween by unjunking it. Together with fun packaging and in-store merchandising grounded in the true ethos of Halloween, we’re helping consumers make a better choice during the biggest candy-buying holiday of the year, when a staggering $3 billion of chocolate candy is purchased.“

Available now at Whole Foods Market Ridgewood, the limited edition UnReal Halloween Buckets feature innovative, 3-D designs with a colorful “Day of the Dead” theme created by renowned illustrator, Steve Simpson. The Halloween Bucket is a one-gallon “paint can” designed for trick-or-treating or for carrying to a party. It’s filled with 40 pieces of individually wrapped UnReal candy in four varieties — UnReal Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, UnReal Dark Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Cups, UnReal Candy Coated Milk Chocolates and UnReal Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Peanuts. Four varieties of bags are also available, each containing 10 individually wrapped UnReal candies. Suggested retail pricing is $19.99 for the Halloween Bucket, and $4.99 for each of the 10 piece bags. UnReal’s candy will be showcased with striking and imaginative displays, including painted skulls, all in the spirit of celebrating life and turning reality into unreality at Halloween.

Started by two teenager brothers after much of their Halloween candy was confiscated by their parents, UnReal is making America’s favorite candies better tasting, using the healthiest and most sustainable ingredients possible. While healthy confectionery has historically compromised on taste to deliver on better-for-you ingredients, UnReal puts flavor at the forefront. The team has explored over 1,000 recipes, searching the globe for the best tasting healthy, fair trade, organic, and sustainably-sourced ingredients for its unique recipes. To get your own UnReal Halloween treats, visit Whole Foods Market at 44 Godwin Avenue – or to purchase online, visit https://www.getunreal.com.

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Gruesome Halloween eve discovery – man found dead in parking lot

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Gruesome Halloween eve discovery – man found dead in parking lot
October 31,2014
Boyd A. Loving

Ridgewood NJ, A Linwood Avenue resident was found dead in the parking lot of a local shopping center on Halloween night, less than 45 minutes after being reported missing by his frantic wife.

After the man didn’t arrive home from work on time, his wife called the security office of his Mahwah based employer.  When she was told that there was no trace of him in either his office or the company parking lot, she called Ridgewood PD.

Acting on location information supplied by the man’s cell phone carrier, Ridgewood police officers searched a several square block area beginning at around 9:30 PM and located the man’s 2002 Nissan Sentra parked in front of Kings Supermarket on North Maple Avenue.

Responding officers found the man unresponsive inside the vehicle.  He was pronounced dead shortly after 10:00 PM by Dr. Robert Lahita, MD, Medical Director, Ridgewood Emergency Services.

Bergen County PD and the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted with Friday night’s investigation.  The man’s vehicle was impounded as evidence for further examination; it was removed by a flatbed tow truck.  His body was taken to the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

On Saturday, the Medical Examiner’s office issued a preliminary report – the victim died of natural causes.  When she called Ridgewood PD, the victim’s wife advised them that her husband’s only known medical problem was high blood pressure.

As a side note, the family’s permanent home in Ridgewood was heavily damaged by fire in June of this year.  They were living temporarily in a rental house on Linwood Avenue.

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Photo credit:   Boyd A. Loving

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Public Awareness: Marijuana Candy

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Public Awareness: Marijuana Candy

The use of marijuana candy has been increasing in New Jersey and nearby states. This poses serious health risks to users, especially children during Halloween. It is possible that children could accidently receive marijuana candy. Adults should check for strange odors in candy received by children. Currently there is no information indicating that anyone would intentionally give out marijuana candy. While there have been no specific incidents reported in our community we felt it important to provide our parents with the latest safety awareness information. For additional information please see;

https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/14/living/pot-edibles-halloween-eatocracy/index.html?

Respectfully Chief John M. Ward

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Watch Out for Children on Halloween

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Watch Out for Children on Halloween

Ridgewood Police Officers will be handing out Glow Sticks to Trick or Traeaters tomorrow while on patrol. The Glow sticks help increase visibility of pedestrians. You can also stop by the Police Desk and pick up glow sticks.

As children take to the streets on Halloween to trick-or-treat, their risk of being injured by motorists increases greatly. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that Halloween is consistently one of the top three days for pedestrian injuries and fatalities, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that children are four times more likely to be struck by a motor vehicle on Halloween than any other day of the year. Because excited trick-or-treaters often forget about safety, motorists and parents must be even more alert.

Here are some tips for helping keep young ones safe on Halloween:

Motorists

• Slow down in residential neighborhoods and obey all traffic signs and signals. Drive at least 5 mph below the posted speed limit to give yourself extra time to react to children who may dart into the street.

• Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs. In dark costumes, they’ll be harder to see at night.

• Look for children crossing the street. They may not be paying attention to traffic and cross the street mid-block or between parked cars.

• Carefully enter and exit driveways and alleys.

• Turn on your headlights to make yourself more visible – even in the daylight.

• Broaden your scanning by looking for children left and right into yards and front porches.

Parents

• Ensure an adult or older, responsible youth is available to supervise children under age 12.

• Plan and discuss the route your
trick-or-treaters will follow.

• Instruct children to travel only in familiar areas and along established routes.

• Teach children to stop only at well-lit houses and to never to enter a stranger’s home or garage.

• Establish a time for children to return home.

• Tell children not to eat any treats until they get home.

• Review trick-or-treating safety precautions, including pedestrian and traffic safety rules.

• Make sure Halloween costumes are flame-retardant and visible with retro-reflective material.

Trick-or-Treaters

• Be bright at night – wear retro-reflective tape on costumes and treat buckets to improve visibility to motorists and others.

• Wear disguises that don’t obstruct vision, and avoid facemasks. Instead, use nontoxic face paint. Also, watch the length of billowy costumes to help avoid tripping.

• Ensure any props are flexible and blunt-tipped to avoid injury from tripping or horseplay.

• Carry a flashlight containing fresh batteries, and place it facedown in the treat bucket to free up one hand. Never shine it into the eyes of oncoming drivers.

• Stay on sidewalks and avoid walking in streets if possible.

• If there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic.

• Look both ways and listen for traffic before crossing the street.

• Cross streets only at the corner, and never cross between parked vehicles or mid-block.

• Trick-or-treat in a group if someone older cannot go with you.

• Tell your parents where you are going.

Tips courtesy of AAA

Contact your local AAA club for more tips and information about Halloween safety.

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The Ray Rice children’s Halloween costume you won’t believe

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The Ray Rice children’s Halloween costume you won’t believe

By Kelly Wallace, CNN
updated 4:02 PM EDT, Mon October 27, 2014

(CNN) — There aren’t too many times when I’m speechless about what I consider an outrageous example of parenting. This is one of those times.

An Instagram photo surfaced over the weekend of a child wearing a Ray Rice costume and dragging a doll ostensibly meant to symbolize the wife of the embattled former NFL star, Janay Rice. (The person who posted the photo with the caption “Greatest costume ever” appears to have since taken down their Instagram account.)

As most of us sadly know by now from the surveillance video that has been seen around the world, Rice dragged his then-fiancee out of an elevator after knocking her out in February. And so a kids’ costume of Rice dragging his wife?

Are you kidding me?

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Is this Halloween costume offensive?

Thankfully, some parents across the country have the words I can’t seem to find.

Halloween costumes to avoid this year

“Utterly disgusting!” is what Mike Heenan, a father of two young daughters and organizer of the SF Dads Group, called “the seemingly celebratory suggestion of domestic violence in dragging around a Janay Rice doll.”

“Not just insensitive. Idiotic! Dangerous! Disgraceful!” said Heenan, who is also the founder of the blog At-Home Dad Matters.

On Facebook, Alison Bucalo, a mom of two boys in Ridgewood, New Jersey, said she would never let her little guys wear something “so tasteless.”

“What’s the purpose? To be funny? To shock? To show zero class? What is the lesson here?” she asked.

This Ray Rice costume for kids is just the latest example of what seems to be a trend in wildly inappropriate children’s Halloween costumes, with selections ranging from meth dealers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from TV’s “Breaking Bad” to a baby cigarette to serial killer Hannibal Lecter.

https://www.cnn.com/2014/10/27/living/ray-rice-childrens-halloween-costume-inappropriate-kids/

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Why it’s OK to wear an Ebola costume for Halloween

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Are people preparing to wear Ebola-themed costumes being insensitive to the deaths of thousands of West Africans?

Actually, no, writes Kyle Smith, the West Africans have nothing to do with it… When we make fun of Ebola, we’re just mocking our own fears of death.

Why it’s OK to wear an Ebola costume for Halloween

By Kyle Smith

October 16, 2014 | 5:17pm

It’s unfortunate that so many deceased methamphetamine addicts had to have their condition belittled last year when “Breaking Bad” hazmat suits were a hot Halloween outfit. Three years ago, the October death of Steve Jobs was an occasion for national mourning, yet a mere three weeks later it inspired a turtleneck-wearing zombie Steveto trot around holding an iPad with a coffin labeled iDied. Wife-beaters and pedophiles aren’t funny, and yet people dress up as them for Halloween.

Today, people are dying of Ebola even as your fellow citizens try to think of ways to turn unimaginable suffering into cute costume ideas. You get the sense that people don’t have the proper serious attitude about a potentially nightmarish epidemic.

Medical professionals are objecting: the idea “definitely rubs me the wrong way,” Philadelphia physician’s assistant Maria McKenna told Associated Press. “This thing with the costumes, is it really that funny?”

https://nypost.com/2014/10/16/why-its-ok-to-wear-an-ebola-costume-for-halloween/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow

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Ward’s Pumpkin Patch

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Ward’s Pumpkin Patch

Officially open for the season! Come visit Ward’s Pumpkin Patch for pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales. Today only: get a FREE mini pumpkin when you mention that you Like us on Facebook.

Freshly baked apple and pumpkin pie — just a few left!

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Since 1940, the Ward family has operated Ward’s Pumpkin Patch in Ridgewood, New Jersey. We offer the best quality and selection of pumpkins, gourds, and squash in Northern New Jersey.

We have pumpkins to make common Jack-O-Lanterns as well as giant pumpkins, tiny munchkins, and gourds in unusual shapes. We offer mums, cornstalks, haystacks as well as a rotating selection of fall decorations. One of our most popular items is our painted pumpkins featuring cartoons, sports, and Halloween themes. Take an adventure on our new barrel ride, always free for our visitors! And on weekends leading up to Halloween we offer face painting, goat feedings, and other events. Check our website often for our calendar schedule. Bring your entire family for a fall outing at Ward’s Pumpkin Patch!
General Information
Hours:
Open every day in October from 10am to sunset.

Directions:
GPS Ridgewood Park & Ride – we are directly across the highway Northbound

Directions:
We are located 45-minutes north of New York City in the Village of Ridgewood in Bergen County just off Highway Route 17. To get there, travel North on New Jersey Route 17. Just after the West Saddle River exit, round the bend, and then make a quick right-hand turn into the second driveway. The turn into the driveway is quick afterwards! The entrance to the driveway is right before the “Ward’s Farm” sign. Stay safe and alert!

Our address is 552 Route 17, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. If you have GPS, program it to Ridgewood Park & Ride. We are directly opposite of the park and ride on the northbound side of the highway.

For details about the types of pumpkins and gourds we carry, click on the “Info” page of our website.

Contact Us:
Follow us on Twitter for up-to-date info, pictures from the patch, and pumpkin carving ideas @NJ_PumpkinPatch.

Call us at 201-523-0824 or email us at wardspumpkinpatch@gmail.com.

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Special Treats from Ridgewood PD on Halloween

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Special Treats from Ridgewood PD on Halloween

Ridgewood NJ, Last night on Halloween the Ridgewood Police Handed out Halloween Safety Treats. In addition to their patrol duties.

Officers were handing out safety glow sticks to young Trick or Treaters for Halloween . Above Officer Mark Butler helps these young ladies accessorize their costumes.

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Halloween Safety Tips from The Chief John M. Ward

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Halloween Safety Tips from The Chief John M. Ward
!0/27/13

With a little luck we should have decent weather for Halloween this year. As our children take to the streets on Halloween to trick-or-treat, I would like to remind everyone of a few safety tips to ensure that the treats are plentiful and tricks fun and safe.

To help ensure that this Halloween is fun and safe the Ridgewood Police Department will be deploying extra officers on both October 30th and Halloween.

Additionally we secured glow sticks and (AAA) Halloween bags which will be available to the public. (glow sticks and bags will be available at our police desk)
Here are some tips for helping keep young ones safe on Halloween:

Motorists -The National Highway Safety Administration and The CDC list Halloween as one of the top days for pedestrian involved accidents especially children. Because excited trick-or-treaters often forget about safety, motorists and parents must be even more alert. While the festivities may start earlier in the day, the most popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert for kids during those hours.

•Slow down in residential neighborhoods and obey all traffic signs and signals.
•Drive at least 5 mph below the posted speed limit to give yourself extra time to react to children who may dart into the street.
•Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs. In dark costumes, they’ll be harder to see at night.
•Look for children crossing the street. They may not be paying attention to traffic and cross the street mid-block or between parked cars.
•Carefully enter and exit driveways and alleys.
•Turn on your headlights to make yourself more visible – even in the daylight.
• Eliminate any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings
•Broaden your scanning by looking for children left and right into yards and front porches.
Parents
•Ensure an adult or older, responsible youth is available to supervise children under age 12.
•Plan and discuss the route your trick-or-treaters will follow.
•Instruct children to travel only in familiar areas and along established routes.
•Teach children to stop only at well-lit houses and to never to enter a stranger’s home or garage.
•Establish a time for children to return home.
•Tell children not to eat any treats until they get home.
•Review trick-or-treating safety precautions, including pedestrian and traffic safety rules.
•Make sure Halloween costumes are flame-retardant and visible with retro-reflective material.
Trick-or-Treaters
•Be bright at night – Carry a glow stick and wear retro-reflective tape on costumes and treat buckets to improve visibility to motorists and others.
•Wear disguises that don’t obstruct vision, and avoid facemasks. Instead, use nontoxic face paint.
•When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.
•Ensure any props are flexible and blunt-tipped to avoid injury from tripping or horseplay.
•Walking Safety

Carry a flashlight containing fresh batteries, and place it face down in the treat bucket to free up one hand. Never shine it into the eyes of oncoming drivers.
•Stay on sidewalks and avoid walking in streets if possible.
•If there are no sidewalks, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic.
•Look ALL ways and listen for traffic before crossing the street and keep looking as you cross.
•Cross streets only at the corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks. and never cross between parked vehicles or mid-block.
•Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street.
•Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. (Remember STOP LOOK & WAVE)
•Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to
the left as possible.
Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
•Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars.
•Tell your parents where you are going.
We thank you for your cooperation and wish everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween

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Ridgewood Elks Club Halloween Party

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Ridgewood Elks Club Halloween Party

Friday, October 25, 2013

8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

RIDGEWOOD ELKS LODGE 111 North Maple Avenue

Join us for some festive treats, drink specials &

freaky fun – prize for Best Costume!

9-1 LIVE MUSIC

“FUNKY BUDDY”

Suggested Donation – $10.00

 

 

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Stage Fright: An Original Halloween Musical

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Stage Fright: An Original Halloween Musical
Sat, October 26, 2013
Time: 1:30 PM
Porch Light Productions, 555 Broad Street, Glen Rock

Stage Fright, nominated in 2010 for Best Original Musical by the New Jersey Association of Community Theatres, is a charming comedy about a naive group of trick-or-treaters that come upon the house of a witch and her gang of monsters on Halloween night. After being kidnapped by the wicked Old Lady Fargus and her evil cronies – the Vampire, Medusa, Mummy, Headless Horseman, Werewolf, Igor, Frankenstein and some landscaping zombies – the teens attempt to win over the monsters in the hopes of saving themselves and their friends from a twisted fate!

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Carve that Pumpkin for Halloween

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Carve that Pumpkin for Halloween

by William

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