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Age Friendly Ridgewood presents : This Chair Rocks- a Manifesto Against Ageism by Author Ashton Applewhite

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Ridgewood NJ, Age Friendly presents: A community health talk with Ashton Applewhite author of This chair rocks: A manifesto Against Ageism

Think differently about growing older and how aging is a natural, lifelong, powerful process that unites us all. Discrimination exists in all walks of life.

When: Tuesday, April 30th 7-8:30pm

Ridgewood Public Library
125 N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450


RSVP to reserve a seat at www.ridgewoodlibrary.org

Parking available at Graydon Pool Lot
For more information call 201-632-1554 or email agefriendlyridgewood@gmail.com

Light refreshments will be served. Book signings offered.

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Assistance with Canada Geese Nests on Your Property Through the Use of GeesePeace

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Assistance with Canadian Geese Nests on Your Property Through the Use of GeesePeace

Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood recognizes that there is a great conflict with geese overpopulation in our area, and its effect on the quality of life of our residents. GeesePeace works to help control the rapidly increasing Canada geese population. Residents are encouraged to contact Health Officer, Dawn Cetrulo dcetrulo@ridgewoodnj.net or 201 670-5500 ext. 245 if you have a problem with the geese on your property and/or are interested in volunteering for GeesePeace work in the Village of Ridgewood.

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New trial ordered on claim of Ridgewood liability in boy’s drowning at Graydon Pool

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JANUARY 8, 2015, 7:29 PM    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015, 7:33 PM
BY PETER J. SAMPSON
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

An appeals court Thursday ordered a new trial in a wrongful-death case in which the Village of Ridgewood was hit with a multimillion-dollar verdict after a jury found negligent supervision at Graydon Pool led to a 13-year-old boy’s drowning in 2008.

Soo Hyeon Park, his sister and parents had just arrived from South Korea and were visiting with friends in Ridgewood when they decided to go to the pool on July 15, 2008. While swimming out to a dock in the deep end with the two sons of his host, the boy began struggling to stay afloat and went under. None of the nine lifeguards on the stands around the pool that day saw the boy while he was in distress.

The jury found the village was negligent in its supervision and scanning of the patrons in the water and that the negligence contributed to Soo’s death. It awarded $10 million in damages: $4 million for the pain and suffering the boy endured as he drowned, $5 million to his parents and sister for their emotional distress and $1 million on the wrongful death claim as compensation for his parents’ and sister’s loss of Soo’s guidance, support and services, the appellate decision said.

In a post-verdict ruling, the trial judge accepted Ridgewood’s argument that the family was not entitled to damages for their pain and suffering because they failed to meet a medical expenses threshold of $3,600 under the Tort Claims Act, and the judge vacated the jury’s $5-million award on the emotional-distress claims.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/new-trial-ordered-on-claim-of-ridgewood-liability-in-boy-s-drowning-at-graydon-pool-1.1188894