Town Leadership….Denial is not an action plan..The decrepit Town Garage as an Enviromental Hazard has got to be dealt with at some point..especially as those above ground structures fail and create a slum condition.as an abandoned industrial waste site there could easily be a fire or other collapse adjacent to the towns surface parking lot which at peak or event periods also has risks from that failing structure.what is the town doing to force a solution by the owners who possibly are an investment company,?
Ridgewood NJ, in a recent letter to parents Ridgewood Schools Superintendent discussed the idea of having too much screen time on electronic devices .
Superintendent Daniel Fishbien admitted that time have changed with the wide use of smart phones ,but voiced his concerns of students personal use and time of these devices.
How screen time is too much ? Although many parents have a nagging sense that they should do more to limit screen-time, they often question whether there’s enough evidence to justify yanking coveted devices, rationalize that it’s “part of our kids’ culture,” or worry that others—such as a spouse—will undermine their efforts.
The truth about the potential damage screen time is capable of imparting particularly in a young, still-developing brain is significant according to many studies . These side effects include impaired cognitive functioning. Imaging studies have found less efficient information processing and reduced impulse inhibition (Dong & Devito 2013), increased sensitivity to rewards and insensitivity to loss (Dong & Devito 2013), and abnormal spontaneous brain activity associated with poor task performance (Yuan 2011).
Thus the idea came about of the “Big Disconnect ” .School officials are now exploring ways to help parents disengage students and get them to disconnect from electronic devices.
The following programs have been announced as part of the district’s Wellbeing Speaker Series in an attempt to address the “Big Disconnect ” issue :
Oct. 11: Brief overview of the schools’ use of educational technology and its security followed up breakout sessions led by administrators on the book “The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age.”
Oct. 19: A screening of the movie “Screen-agers.”
Nov. 29: A special program entitled “Screen wise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World.”
Jan. 11: A hands-on technology and smartphone program for parents.
March 8: A panel of students will discuss their personal use of technology.
Fair Lawn NJ, Ambulance transport to local hospitals was required for the drivers of both 4-door sedans involved in a Saturday afternoon, 07/29, rear end collision at the intersection of Dorothy Street and Morlot Avenue in Fair Lawn. Fair Lawn PD, EMS, and a paramedic team from St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center responded to aid crash victims. A flatbed tow truck removed the two (2) wrecks from the scene.
Ridgewood NJ, there have been several reports on local Facebook groups of residents seeing a fox and snapping photos . As a reminder the Bergen Record reported a Glen Ridge women was bitten by a red fox that acted aggressively toward children on Chestnut Hill Place earlier this month and has tested positive for rabies.
What should I do if I am bitten by an animal?
• Clean the wound immediately with soap and water.
• Seek prompt medical attention from a physician or hospital emergency department.
• Report the bite to the local health department.
If you are bitten by a wild animal:
• Try to contain the animal while taking care to prevent additional bites and exposure to saliva. Contact
the animal control officer or local police for assistance. In the event the animal is euthanized (put to
sleep), care should be taken to avoid damage to the brain, which should be submitted to the state
rabies laboratory for testing.
• Human treatment to prevent rabies may be started immediately or delayed until the testing results are
known.
• If the animal is not available for testing, the decision to start human treatment will be made by the bite
victim and his/her physician based on recommendations by the local health department.
If you are bitten by a dog, cat, or other domestic animal:
• Obtain information about the pet including owner’s name, phone, address, description of the animal,
and its vaccination status.
• Biting animals should be ordered observed for 10 days by the local health department to ensure that
they are free of rabies. If showing signs of rabies, the animal should be euthanized immediately and
tested. If the animal dies during the observation period, it must be submitted for testing.
• Bites from other domestic animals (such as horses, cows, goats, and sheep) will be evaluated by your
local health department. The animals can usually be observed for 10 days to rule out the possibility of
rabies.
Ridgewood Police issued six (6) summonses in connection with a late night, Saturday, 07/29 crash on Crest Road near Valley View Avenue, Ridgewood in which a 4-door sedan careened off of the roadway, drove over the front lawn of a nearby single family home, and wound up perched on a row of neatly manicured hedges. No injuries were reported in the incident. The parents of several juvenile (under age) passengers in the vehicle were called to the scene to sign release forms and pick up their children. The car was removed from its perch by a flatbed tow truck.
Our Family received two waves of sidewalk inspection and expensive replacement
orders with extensive photo documentation .how much does this nanny Operation cost the taxpayers.its a contractors dreams to fight the towns mis placed curb tree roots which when cut either kill the tree or the tree regenerates the root and the sidewalk re lifts within 4 years .town should focus on tree maintenance of their own trees in support of the neighborhoods .this is another negative for homeowners in RIDGEWOOD.
Most of the taxpayers would like to see more police on foot patrol improving pedestrian crosswalk compliance and general community involvement at least in the dangerous business district .
They sit in these cacoon SUVs as part of their patrols but I agree we are paying too much
in taxes to not seek a more efficient use of our money on issues like overnight parking , and babysitting PSEG despite the per diem the town bills the utility while we the taxpayers fund their pensions and old plated
benefits .
The do a good job but in many ways we spend like drunken sailors in this town.Parking enforcement is fat on expenses too.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water reminds you that If you are moving, a final meter reading is required. The read should be scheduled 3-5 days before the closing. A reading can be scheduled in either of the following ways:
1) Fill out a final read request form (can be found HERE). E-mail the completed form to [email protected]. You will be contacted soon thereafter.2) Call our Customer Service center at 201-670-5520 and a representative can set it up for you.
Ridgewood NJ, Can it get anymore trashy for visitors to see the Rot in central business district? The pavement surface is all cracked and unkept as well.we need to shape up Ridgewood.
Ridgewood NJ, an annual showcase of award-winning documentaries and filmmakers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Ridgewood Education Foundation held at the the Ridgewood Public Library.
Reel Voices Film Festival Fall 2017 lineup has been announced.
SEP22
Reel Voices Film Festival: Winnie
Fri 7 PM · Ridgewood Public Library · Ridgewood
OCT19
Reel Voices Film Festival: “Screenagers”
Thu 7 PM · Ridgewood Public Library · Ridgewood
NOV3
Reel Voices Film Festival: “Warning: This Drug May Kill You”
Fri 7 PM · Ridgewood Public Library · Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, isn’t it Ironic that so many main roads are beyond hell bound.And town is still fining people thru forced sidewalk plant repair for sidwalks damaged by towns neglected tree maintenance and poor selections of tree types when they installed them in the first place. Classic case do as they say and Be READY TO PAY all day every way.
Ridgewood NJ, For the second year in a row, I am happy to report that the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce has entered a team in CancerCare’s 30th Annual Walk/Run for Hope, which will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Bergen Community College. Shelley Kohen, of Creative Solutions, is our fearless leader!
What is the Walk/Run for Hope?
The Walk/Run for Hope provides participants and attendees with an opportunity to come together to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones and support people impacted by cancer. The event, which is celebrating its 30th year, is a USATF-NJ sanctioned and certified 5K and walk that raises funds for CancerCare’s free supportive services and programs for New Jersey patients, caregivers and loved ones affected by cancer.
In addition to the 5K, the event includes a children’s Fun Run (complete with medals for all participants) and activities for kids of all ages. Locally sponsored snacks and beverages are available for all participants and volunteers.
How can I help?
There are few ways to help make this event a success:
1. Join the team! In honor of our 30th anniversary, our goal is to get 30 teams each with 30 participants – and with your help, we know that we can do it!
· Visit: https://community.cancercare.org/rcg to register.
· Step by step instructions are attached to this email.
2. Purchase a tribute sign: This year, we are offering the opportunity to honor every life affected by cancer by dedicating a Tribute Sign to celebrate a survivor, remember a loved one or support someone touched by cancer. All signs will be posted along the Walk/Run for Hope course.
· To purchase a sign, visit: https://community.cancercare.org/paramus2017/tribute
3. Donate: Can’t join us on the 24th? Visit www.cancercare.org/walknj to make your tax deductible donation.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about CancerCare, our events or sponsorship opportunities at the Walk/Run for Hope, please reach out to me.
Jacqueline S. Guenego
Regional Manager, Special Events | CancerCare
141 Dayton Street | Suite 201 | Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
P| 201.301.6813 F| 201.444.0978
1.800.813.HOPE (4673) [email protected]
www.cancercare.org
Facebook: facebook.com/cancercare
Twitter: @cancercare
Ridgewood NJ, Starting Tuesday, August 1, village residents may buy a badge for the rest of the summer (through Labor Day) at half price.
Half-price Graydon badges are valid for the last 35 days of the swimming season–5 full weeks of fun in the sun (weather permitting).
Late-season badges, offered to Ridgewood residents only, cost $60 per adult (versus $120 for full season) and $55 per child (versus $110 for full season).
Order online through CommunityPass at ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person at the Graydon badge office.
Celebrate steamy August and early September at the beach in our back yard. Kids returning from camp can enjoy a dip with friends old and new…build sand castles…cool off with ice cream on the patio…play volleyball and other games…pass the deep-water test…chill out before school starts.
HOURS OF OPERATION, August 1 through Labor Day (end of season)
Tuesday, August 1, through Sunday, August 13:
10 AM to 7:30 PM (7 days a week)
Monday, August 14, through Sunday, September 3:
Weekdays (Monday through Friday): noon to 7:30 PM
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday): 10 AM to 7:30 PM
Ridgewood Nj,the Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood has just received “Winston Churchill The Late Hour” cigars from Davidoff.
Churchill often appeared in public with a cigar in his mouth, and his cigar habit started at an early age. When Churchill was only 15 his mother implored him to give up the habit, even writing in a letter, “If you knew how foolish & how silly you look doing it you would give it up, at least for a few years.”
She didn’t just rely on rhetoric, though; she turned to every parent’s favorite weapon, bribery. If Churchill would give up smoking for six months, she’d get him a gun and a pony. He agreed to this deal.Eventually, he went back to smoking the large cigars that are now named in his honor.
Ridgewood NJ, On July 17th, NJ lottery started a pilot program to put Quick Draw into selected bars in New Jersey.
They selected not franchised or chain restaurants, but local establishments. As of now, there are only a handful of places in Bergen County. One that was picked and already running is our favorite pub in town Mac Murphy’s.
Quick Draw is basically Lotto w/ 80 numbers to pick. It’s very popular over the border in New York. You can also play any other lottery game there.
“Mac’s” has expanded their outdoor dining area and chef Shamus from the “Old Country” will delight your culinary needs.
