January 4,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Village Offices will be closed January 4th, due to the snowstorm. The Ridgewood Public Library is also closed today and Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen ask residents to stay safe and check in on their elderly neighbors .
The offices of the Ridgewood blog will remain open email : [email protected]
Rumor has it aronsohn was pushing delzio and now Paulie boy is apoplectic about state vindicating knudsen while the aronsohm and sonenfeld ethics violation stands along with the fines yes, aronsohn and sonenfeld were found to be guilty.. S-onenfeld A-ronsohn D-elzio. SAD and pathetic.
January 4,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Thursday morning 1 am till 1 am Friday .
* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday.
In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New
York.
* WHEN…From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will
cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving.
January 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Concert Tickets on sale now.A note about purchasing tickets for Concert. Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. on Tuesday January 2nd and will sell out quickly. You can buy tickets online through the link below or you can call brown paper tickets and purchase from them. They are available 24/7 at (800) 838-3006.
This year we are limiting ticket purchases to four per performance per order. We have set up the tickets so that Block A and Block B are sold as separate shows. Please double check that you have the correct Block before ordering. Note, senior solos are performed three times and correspond to the senior’s show performance.
In order to choose your own seat, when you are first directed to the page with the seating chart, the system default is to assign you the number of seats you are requesting. If you want those seats, press “next.” However, if you want different seats, click on “Let me choose my seats.” First unclick the default choice and then click on the ones you wish to purchase and hit save these seats. NOTE: it is VERY important that you unclick the default seats before hitting save because if you do not, the default seats will remain in your cart and you will not be able to switch later.
Also, at the end of your transaction, if you hit submit more than once you may be charged twice. If this happens, contact Deirdre Power.
file photo
January 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Health Department Director, Dawn Cetrulo announced that January has been designated as National Radon Action Month in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Radon Program. During Radon Action Month, the Village of Ridgewood will provide radon information and test kits free of charge at the Ridgewood Health Department, 131 N. Maple Ave., 5th level from 8:30 am until 4 pm.
Radon is a serious health risk. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer — and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. But because radon is invisible and odorless it is easy to ignore this potential hazard in our own homes.
Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and radium break down in the soil and in rock formations. Radon gas moves up through the soil and finds its way into homes through cracks in the foundation and openings around pumps, pipes and drains.
Radon is measured in picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) of air. The average U.S. indoor level is 1.3 pCi/L. At 4 pCi/L, the risk of lung cancer from radon is greater than the risk from fire or other home accidents. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the DEP recommend that action be taken to reduce radon levels if the level in the home is greater than or equal to 4 pCi/L.
If the test indicates a radon problem, radon mitigation systems can be installed at a cost similar to that of other home repairs. A list of certified mitigation companies is also available from the Radon Program.
For more information on radon, contact Dawn Cetrulo at 201-670-5500 ext. 245 or the DEP Radon Program at (800) 648-0394 or visit www.njradon.org.
January 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Department of Parks and Recreation monitors the ice on local ponds. The most recent ice tests indicate:
Please check back to this site for additional updates, or you may call the Stable at 201-670-5560 during business hours, weekdays from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
file photo by Boyd Loving
January 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, this is not the first time Delzio has had a run in with the mayor.In the past readers have accused Delzio of misogamy over his disrespectful antics at Village council meetings and in October 2015 even the Ridgewood News was forced to issues a correction on a Delzio letter.
Delzio letter to the editor published on 10/2 by The Ridgewood News
Councilwoman has clear conflict
TO THE EDITOR:
Councilwoman Susan Knudsen acknowledged two weeks ago that she had recused herself from further council votes on Schedler Park. She did so through an opaque and nuanced explanation for the recusal and after she voted against the Schedler Park proposal at the Village Council meeting on Aug. 12. That’s a fact.
Councilwoman Knudsen’s conflict is simple; she failed to disclose a personal interest in property adjacent to Schedler Park. In her role as a council member, we expect Councilwoman Knudsen to be truthful and transparent, and not play games on issues that affect the future of our village.
Now that Councilwoman Knudsen has recused herself from any further Schedler discussion at the municipal level, she would better serve all citizens of the village by 1) dropping the deception and 2) assisting the Ridgewood Eastside Development group (RED) in its quest to preserve the Schedler house, which is part of the current Schedler Park development plan.
Finally, Councilwoman Knudsen’s father, Jack Traina, needlessly insulted the other members of the Village Council, see The Record, Aug. 24, at noon, amended at8:20 a.m., same day.
An apology by Susan to all involved is appropriate and warranted.
Don Delzio
CORRECTION
The Ridgewood News
October 9, 2015
In a letter to the editor written by Ridgewood resident Don Delzio and published in last week’s edition, Mr. Delzio wrote that Councilwoman Susan Knudsen stated during a public meeting that she would recuse herself from “further council votes” and “further Schedler discussion at the municipal level.”
Councilwoman Knudsen made no such statement. She stated that when the village attorney suggested that there might be a conflict that she heeded his advice until such time that the Local Finance Board responds to her inquiry.
The letter also stated that the councilwoman failed to disclose a personal interest in property adjacent to Schedler Park. Councilwoman Knudsen does not own any property adjacent to or near Schedler Park. The councilwoman stated at the meeting that her family member who lives in the vicinity of Schedler does not live in her household. Tax records reveal that her parents own property near Schedler.
The Ridgewood News regrets the errors and any embarrassment or distress it may have caused Councilwoman Knudsen
January 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, In a huge victory for the mayor ,the state Local Finance Board dismissed not one but two ethics complaints against Villlage mayor, Susan Knudsen.
The first complaint, filed in February 2017 by Ridgewood resident Don Delzio, alleged that during her tenure as member of the village council, Knudsen had not alerted other village officials about potential conflicts of interest that affected members of her family financially.
Delzio alleged that Knudsen’s August 2014 vote to uphold an extant residency requirement for police officers and firefighters directly led to three of her sons obtaining positions as employees in both departments.
Then in the second complaint, Delzio alleged that, throughout the summer of 2014, Knudsen worked to delay votes in favor of redeveloping the historic Schedler property into a sports field, and that she later voted in favor of a resolution that would request county funds for the land’s preservation.
Delzio claimed this presented a direct conflict of interest, in that Knudsen’s parents own a home within 200 feet of the Schedler property.
Both allegations have been repeated many times on this blog and were resoundingly refuted .
The Local Finance Board offered the very same refutation that has been stated on this blog many times in the form of a dismissal .On the first complaint it was not their jurisdiction it was a civil service matter and on the second Delzio complaint ,there is no factual basis!
Aronohn was there for eight years and left a mess. knudsen had me at 3066 repealed and we should never forget the garagezilla, huge multifamily apartments, 94’high Valley expansion, the clear cutting of public lands, healthvarn giveaway, the uncivil aronsohn puccciareli hauck sonenfeld bunch.
Some mess to clean up and good job .
“Schedler protected from RBA? Check” Speaking of “check” what happened to the $100000 check the RBA paid to fund the project? Why was the check never deposited as required by law? Who authorized Sonenfeld to illegally hold and return the money? More shenanigans from the rogue former village manager. Who knew about the bait and switch application for county grant money?
January 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Readers continue to debate the value of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce . The debate continually focuses on if you feel the chamber really promotes Ridgewood business or as many insist , “always looking to tax payers to bail out the Central Business District ?
from the chamber website :
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to advance the commercial, professional, industrial and civic interest of the Village of Ridgewood. We are actively involved in every aspect of promoting and coordinating programs and events that support the business community and help our members expand and grow their businesses.
Membership benefits include:
Inclusion on the Chamber Website
The Chamber of Commerce website lists all members. Member listings include business or organization name, address, and phone number. Site visitors can view member by keyword or category searches.
Inclusion in the Ridgewood “Village Guide”
The Chamber has entered into an agreement with North Jersey Media Group to produce the 2010 Village Guide. The guide is an informative business directory for The Village of Ridgewood. The guide is printed annually and is distributed to every home.
Networking Opportunities
In addition to the annual meeting, the Chamber organizes networking meetings several times a year. Click here to learn more about upcoming events.
Business and Consumer Referrals – The Chamber receives calls on a daily basis. Referrals are made only to member businesses.
Use of our bulk mail permit – Save money with your advertising! The Chamber’s bulk mail permit is available to its members, giving a savings of 50% on all your mailings!
Member Discount Card
Many members offer other members discounts such as 10%, 15%, or 20% off products, free consultations, discounts on services. This is a voluntary program that you may elect to participate in – it’s like an employee discount program for Chamber members.
Membership decal with the Chamber decal
We promote “Spend Locally” and encourage shoppers and diners to look for the logo. The logo identifies your business as a member of the Chamber, and supporter of the Ridgewood community.
E-Newsletters
The Chamber E-Newsletter includes information on upcoming events and news of interest to the members. We invite members to provide us with important information about their businesses, upcoming events, special promotions, etc. The Chamber is continuing to provide new ways for members to announce their special events through our all-new e-mail marketing efforts. Click here to learn more about this exciting new benefit!
List of New Residents
Members may subscribe to the Chamber’s new residents’ listings. Addresses of new arrivals in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Midland Park and Wyckoff are provided to subscribers by email (excel spreadsheet), fax, or hard copy.
Use of the Chamber Board Room – Need a room off-premises for a meeting? Contact the Chamber for information.
Chamber Member Mailing List – New members are entitled to a list of all Chamber members. An excellent way to introduce yourself to the entire membership base!
Questions? Email or call us today at 201.445.2600 and we’d be happy to answer your questions!
Don’t Be A Quitter!
Ridgewood NJ, Casting director Kelli Calabrese gives us her pitch on keeping your New Years Resolutions and goal setting .
Calabrese says , “Do you know someone who sets a goal and runs after it with massive action? I have friends who act like androids continually crushing their goals and rising to the top at whatever they set out to do. I realize they are rare, however far too many give up too easily on their dreams.
A select few give their dreams their all. They are in the minority.
So what’s the difference between making excuses and quitting versus putting your head down and being fully sold out and attached to reaching the most excellent outcome?
You need to sell yourself. You need to sign yourself up fully for what ever it is that you want to do, be, have or give. Your belief in the outcome must be unshakable.
If you were Thomas Edison, would you have invented the lightbulb? Would you have failed over 1,000 times and kept believing it was possible and putting all of your resources into making it a reality?
The truth is that some of you already quit on your 2018 goals because you never fully believed it was possible. You might say that you want to lose weight or quit smoking or pay off debt or take that dream vacation, but do you know that you know that you know, deep in your soul that you will make it happen? Are you willing to invest the resources and do what ever is necessary to achieve it?
How can you increase your chances of achieving your 2018 goals?
Write them down, read them daily, make them public.
Build EXTRAORDINARY belief in yourself, your product or service and your ability to make it happen.
Recruit others to share the vision, advise, hold accountable, support and mentor you.
STOP making excuses. Once you complain or make excuses you have one foot on the breaks and are close to quitting.
Find someone doing what you want to do (or be or have or give) and duplicate their success.
Set up rewards along the way and have a celebration planned for when you achieve your goal. Recognition, fun and celebration make the hardness in transforming, stretching and growing more manageable.
Have a daily method of thinking and acting that moves you closer to your goal each day.
If someone quits after a month or 2 or 6 they weren’t truly committed. They didn’t even give the seeds of their work time to grow.
How could you expect someone else to commit and follow you when you weren’t TRULY committed?
The moment you recruit yourself is the moment when everything changes. It won’t typically happen right away but it will happen!
When your goals are achieved you will enjoy the sweet spot of your passion, purpose and profit coming together! It’s priceless”
Dear Susan,
Please try to do some meaningful work for Ridgewood in 2018. Something tangible that affects our everyday life. I can help you with ideas. Thank you.
P.S. I AM NOT a Roberta fan.
January 2,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, A few winter reminders .We have already experienced a couple of snowfalls this month. As a reminder, when it snows or is icy, please place your garbage cans at the end of your driveway for collection. The Village appreciates your cooperation in keeping our Village employees safe.
All sidewalks in residential districts must be cleared within 24 hours of the snow falling. Please do not place snow into the street; instead, place it back onto your own property. In addition, if you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear it of any snow accumulation
January – December 2018
Ridgewood Parking Permits – RPP
Hourly meter rates in all Village lots and streets are $.50 per hour from 10AM to 6PM, Monday through Saturday. 3 hour meters on streets & in all lots, except the Cottage Place Lot which has 8 hour meters.
RPP – (Ridgewood Parking Permit) provides ‘coinless’ convenience and can be used for unlimited parking in specified lots. $750 Annual permits are issued for a calendar year to residents for parking in Chestnut St., N. Walnut St., Cottage Pl., Route 17 Park & Ride Lots. $1,000 Annual Premium RPP will be issued for parking at the Train Station, and all other Ridgewood Lots. A maximum of 210 Annual Premium RPP will be issued.
$1,500 Non-Resident Permit allows parking in Cottage Place Lot; $750 Permit allows parking in the Rt. 17 Park & Ride Lot.
Payment may be made by check or cash. We accept credit cards that will have a 3% convenience fee charged to the purchaser.
If the Resident RPP is purchased later in the year, fees are prorated as follows:
| RESIDENT Purchase Month |
FEE |
Purchase Month |
FEE |
RESIDENT Purchase Month |
FEE |
Purchase Month |
FEE |
| January | $ 750 | July | $ 370 | January | $1,000 | July | $ 496 |
| February | $ 690 | August | $ 300 | February | $ 916 | August | $ 412 |
| March | $ 625 | September | $ 245 | March | $ 832 | September | $ 328 |
| April | $ 560 | October | $ 185 | April | $ 748 | October | $ 244 |
| May | $ 500 | November | $ 120 | May | $ 664 | November | $ 160 |
| June | $ 435 | December | $ 65 | June | $ 580 | December | $ 76 |
Applications are available at the Village Hall Reception Desk Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM. All Applicants – residents and non-residents – must show current Driver’s License and valid Vehicle Registration(s) for up to three vehicles. For flexibility, you can list 3 vehicles on a permit, but the permit can only be used by 1 car for 1 parking space at a time.
All lots, including the Train Station Lot, will require a free Ridgewood Resident Parking Sticker in addition to the purchased RPP. Resident parking stickers are issued annually for free to residents only at the Village Hall Reception Desk. This sticker confirms you are a resident.
RPPs can be used in any metered space in the lots designated for that particular permit and provides unlimited parking from the hours of 6AM to 2AM. On Saturday, RPPs may be used in any lot, but not in the CBD Employee Spaces. They are not valid for street parking. The hangtag permit must be displayed on the rearview mirror when the vehicle is parked. RPP does not guarantee availability of a parking space.
