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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday evening, the Village Council officially approved the contract for much-needed field improvements at Hawes School. The project will focus on creating a safer and smoother playing surface by laying fresh sod, eliminating the current divots, and providing a better environment for students and athletes who use the field.
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Ridgewood NJ, as if she hasn’t created enough trouble on Ridgewood’s eastside already, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd has now publicly requested that previous plans for the construction of a 90-foot baseball diamond at the Lower Hawes Field be revisited.
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Ridgewood NJ, tonight at the Ridgewood public library ( Wednesday, Feb 12 @ 7pm! ) Beloved Hawes Principal Paul Semendinger will share his moving new novel, “Scattering the Ashes” Book sale & signing to follow. All are welcome.
Ridgewood Celebrates 125 Years
Ridgewood NJ, This year Ridgewood, NJ is celebrating its 125th anniversary! To commemorate the occasion, the Village of Ridgewood is holding a series of events to highlight various moments from the past, and to look forward to our future.
KNOW YOUR VILLAGE HISTORY: Elizabeth Hawes was an innovative fashion designer born in Ridgewood in 1903. She was an outspoken critic of the fashion industry, champion of ”ready to wear” and author of the book Fashion Is Spinach, published in 1938. After she graduated from RHS, she went to Vassar where she excelled in mathematics, chemistry and economics. Her interest in fashion compelled her to move to Paris in 1925 where she developed her method of designing by draping fabric on a wooden mannequin. Hawes returned to New York in 1928 where she was among the first Americans to establish their reputations outside of Paris haute couture. She was also a journalist, union organizer, champion of gender equality, and political activist. Elizabeth’s mother was education pioneer, Henrietta Hawes (yes, the elementary school!) whose wedding trousseau, bought in Paris, can be viewed at the current exhibit at Ridgewood Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Museum.
Ridgewood had a full day kindergarten at Hawes school 25 years ago. Were records kept as to how successfully that worked out? They had to quit when class sizes became too big. All our elementary schools have an extra classroom to be used for kindergarten? And extra teachers and aides must be hired (and provided with benefits for life.) This is a very costly endeavor.
Ridgewood students have very little free time to participate in all the activities this town offers. We did not have all these options years ago, but my child was still cranky and tired when he came home from a full day of kindergarten.
JUNE 15, 2015 LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015, 9:40 AM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Village Council unanimously adopted an ordinance at its June 10 meeting to limit parking on Corella Court to one side of the street, but officials pledged to make adjustments as necessary as they continue to monitor the situation.
The new mandate will affect parking on the north side of Corella Court from the centerline of the pedestrian bridge easement at the end of the cul-de-sac northward along the curb line, then to the west side gutter line of Stevens Avenue. A stop sign will also be placed on the south side of the street at its intersection with Stevens Avenue.
The need for the ordinance arose from an influx of cars being parked on Corella Court after an addition was built at Hawes School in recent years, which eliminated some of the staff parking. Officials have noted there was no room for emergency vehicles to travel the street, presenting a safety issue for the village.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/mandate-will-ease-parking-concerns-near-school-1.1356027
MAY 19, 2015 LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015, 9:57 AM
BY MARK KRULISH
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Village officials brought forward a new solution to the parking problems on Corella Court through an ordinance that was introduced at last week’s council meeting.
The proposed ordinance prohibits parking on a portion of the north side of Corella Court and establishes a stop sign on the east side, but the cul-de-sac itself will remain open. The ordinance is a response to an influx of cars on the street, which has been causing what Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld described as “a serious situation.”
Cars lining Corella Court throughout the day have been causing havoc for regular village functions such as sanitation and leaf pickup, where vehicles could not properly navigate the road due to a lack of room, the village manager said.
An ordinance limiting parking on Corella Court to two hours was introduced on April 8, but several residents from nearby Stevens Avenue came forward with concerns that the time limit would simply push Corella Court’s problem out onto their street.
Those members of the public also noted that the recent addition built on to the nearby Hawes Elementary School had taken away parking spaces, which in turn caused staff members to park on Corella.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/council-trying-out-solutions-for-street-1.1337629
Ridgewood NJ, According to the Ridgewood Police Department they will be conducting training at Hawes School beginning Monday 3/30/15 through Thursday 4/2/15 from 7am to 4pm each day. Expect to see police activity around the school.
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Handball Wall dedicated to the memory of Michael Feeney at Hawes School
June 20,2014
Sign Up for Space Camp at Hawes School
Two sessions: June 27 – July 11 or July 14 – July 25
Is your son or daughter interested in Space? Have they completed grades 2-4? Sign them up for summer space camp where they learn astronomy by going into a planetarium, build and launch model rockets, learn about the history of flight, solve problems in groups, play space games, enjoy physical fitness (rope climbing, zip lining, and more), perform experiments and make art projects. It’s going to be a blast!
Click here for the flyer and registration form.