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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents RIDGEWOOD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXCHANGE *RYPE*

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents RIDGEWOOD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EXCHANGE
*RYPE*
let’s get to business!
with great success, we invite you to attend our upcoming event!

Young Professionals
Networking meeting
Thursday,
Thursday, January 29, 2015
6:00pm-7:30pm
27 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
walk through LaPiazza restaurant patio, go through glass doors, take elevator to first floor.

Bring your business cards and enjoy our casual networking atmosphere while promoting for
your business.
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R.Y.P.E. is a group for those 40 years of age and younger, and affiliated with the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce.  We give young professionals an opportunity to get involved with like minded individuals to help create new business relationships!

Do you feel the large networking events seem overbearing because it might be your first time or you are relatively young and/or inexperienced compared to your peers?
R.Y.P.E. is your solution!

This is your opportunity to really get to know others with a similar age who may be potential referral sources.

Not a young professional?
Feel free to send a colleague on behalf of your business!

THE GROUP’S GOALS will be to:
– provide a forum in which
to discuss your business.
– share your business mission and highlight what distinguishes it from other businesses.
-Grow your business and develop networking skills.

RYPE will give you the opportunity to get to know other business owners in a non-formal setting so that you will feel comfortable providing referrals to and receiving referrals from, other young Chamber Members.

We hope you join us!
RSVP
Allison Beer
201-345-1893
afriedman@ywcabergencounty.org
We look foward to seeing you there!

Your Hosts:

Allison Beer
YWCA of Bergen County

Stewart G. Einwohner, Esq.
Stewart G. Einwohner, P.C.

Mark J. Heftler, Esq.
The Heftler Law Firm LLC

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Wishing you and yours a very … HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
Wishing you and yours a very …HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Ridgewood OPEN for business on
black FRIDAY! Shop & Dine with the best!
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 All welcome to attend -Ridgewood Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, December 10, 8:00am, Chamber Office
27 Chestnut Street, elevator to 1st floor.
201-445-2600
Come and meet the Board of Directors
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MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW for dinner!
bring the entire family…s
ing…dance…listen to the music
Downtown for the Holidays
will be here before you know it.
Tree Lighting
Friday, December 5, 2014
Why don’t you plan to have a
table on E. Ridgewood Ave.?
for more details:info@ridgewoodchamber.com
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SHOP SMALL BUSINESS
Saturday, NOVEMBER 29TH, 2014
is a national day to encourage people
to shop at small businesses.
Call your American Express for the following:
Shop Small logos, printable customizable signage, suggested social media and email templates,
extra resources for qualifying small businesses that accept American Express Cards.
for more details -americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small.
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To all Chamber members -notice from the Village Managers Office…
The Village will begin enforcing some of the Village ordinances pertaining to the CBD.
In particular, mentioned was signage (example neon “OPEN” signs), and sidewalk café issues.  There will also be written warnings to any store owner who was not in compliance. Warnings would give store owners a specific period of time to correct the violation.
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The Chamber is proud to welcome the following
businesses to Ridgewood.
Check Chamber website for locations and information

Empire Today
www.empiretoday.com

Legal Nurse LLC
nursecacciola@gmail.com

Ara Khorozia, Esq.
arakhorozian@yahoo.com

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Kilwins Ridgewood-11/21/14-11/27/14
buy any large Caramel Corn, get 50% off 14oz Brittle!
have to mention you saw this on Chamber website!
11/28/14-12/4/14
Fudge and Hot Chocolate-
Buy a slice of Fudge, get one FREE 12oz. Hot Chocolate!
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ENODIA offer on November 29, 2014
interactive studio classes at ENODIA Center for Balance
help you learn to relax your mind!
info@EnodiaCenter.com
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THE TRAVEL CENTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS
purchase your
American Express Gift Cards and Gift Cheques
50 E. Ridgewood Ave., 201-447-3311 X222
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PlanetSwirl introducing
Mara’s Café & Bakery-full range of Bakery Goods!
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JAMBOREE 2015 AUDITONS ARE ON…
“UNDER THE STARS”
get ready for the big performance
February 4, 5 6th…
get to know so many fun and wonderful neighbors,
all for the kids.
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New Businesses In Ridgewood

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New Businesses In Ridgewood 

 

Pinot’s Palete Grand Opening

25 Oak Street
Saturday November 1, 2014 @ 4:00pm
4:00 ribbon cutting
5:00 – 8:00 painting event

Belle Notte Italian Bistro Grand Opening

14 Oak Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Saturday November 8, 2014
Ribbon Cutting 12noon
Another fine restaurant in Ridgewood !

Super Cellars Grand Re-Opening
Sat, November 01, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Super Cellars, 32 South Broad Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Event Description

Join us for the Grand Re-Opening ! We have redesigned our entire store, and have doubled our selections!

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Business to Ridgewood

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Business to Ridgewood 

GRAND OPENINGS IN RIDGEWOOD
the town is filled with great businesses to visit…
PLEASE WELCOME

Grand Opening Party
Anik-Ridgewood
119 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 6-9pm
6:00pm ribbon cutting
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Grand Re-opening
Super Cellars
32 South Broad Street
Saturday, November 1, 2014 @ 3:00pm
ribbon cutting at 3:00pm
Super Cellars has doubled in size!
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GRAND OPENING
PINOT’S PALETTE
25 Oak Street
Saturday, November 1, 2014 @ 4:00pm
ribbon cutting at 4:00pm
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Grand Re-Opening-new location
The Couture Baby
new location 66 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ribbon Cutting at 12Noon
bigger and better than ever!

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Warns Village Business owners on New Parking Rules

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Warns Village Business owners on New Parking Rules 

To all business owners and employees in Ridgewood
important notice about parking!

Please read carefully.
Effective November 1, 2014
The Village of Ridgewood will begin strictly enforcing
REPEAT PARKING VIOLATIONS – on that date the police department will begin issuing tickets to vehicles that remain in a parking space beyond 3 hours.
This means that you will no longer be able to extend the time at the parking meter by adding additional quarters to the meters at the end of the time allowed.
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Ridgewood have arranged for a limited number of employee parking spaces at the former Ken Smith Motors Lot (at the corner of N. Broad St. and Franklin Ave)
Beginning October 20, 2014, PARKING PERMITS maybe purchased at Village Hall (first floor receptionist desk)-for $80 per month – Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm – you must have proof of employment and your driver’s license with you at the time of purchase – cash/check and/or credit cards accepted.
For additional information call
Village Hall 201-670-5500 x 200
Spaces at Ken Smith are extremely limited.
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU WILL BE TICKETED FOR REPEAT PARKING VIOLATIONS.
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PARKING: More action is needed, not meetings

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PARKING: More action is needed, not meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014, 9:16 AM
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

More action, not meetings, is needed
Angela Cautillo

To the Editor:In the Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, issue of The Ridgewood News, I was reading the article titled “Panel says parking is source of problems.” It was good to hear the comments from business owners and landlords alike, but is this really news to anyone? Ridgewood is not moving forward was the message.

The article also stated that the meeting attracted the smallest turnout in the series so far, only being attended by 30 people. That’s not surprising.

Yes, a low turnout is disappointing, but I would probably have to say it’s because so many Ridgewood business owners are thinking “been there, done that.” You can find in the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce archives that it was determined by Ridgewood business leaders that there was a parking problem back in 1924.

As a former board member of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and later as its director, I tried to get the ball rolling for a parking garage in the business district. I urged the then council that it was for the future of Ridgewood’s business success, but all that happened was more money wasted on yet another parking study that said we needed more parking.

I was told by a former village manager that I would never see a parking garage in Ridgewood. It was very disheartening to hear and very sad to see the lack of vision of the Village Council at the time. Yet the buck keeps getting passed, since it’s been more than two decades after my push, 90 years after the first record of a parking problem in Ridgewood and there’s still non-solution.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/letter-more-action-is-needed-not-meetings-1.1102020#sthash.uHa70zep.dpuf

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce to host car show on Friday

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce to host car show on Friday

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014, 3:18 PM
BY LIZ WELLINGHORST
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

The 21st annual Fall Car Show will rev up tonight on East Ridgewood Avenue and around Memorial Park at Van Neste Square.

The show’s sponsor, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce, is expecting more than 350 cars.

“They come from all over the tri-state area for the show, as far as Philadelphia to upstate New York,” said Tom Hillmann, owner of Hillmann Lighting and co-founder of the car show.

“What I can say is that we always have some very unusual cars, cars that no one else has ever seen at any of the car shows in the region,” he said.

Last year, there were more than 5,000 attendees.

“It’s an event for everyone, from families to car enthusiasts,” said Hillmann. “People really enjoy looking at the cars and talking to owners.”

Some of the cars registered for this year’s event range from a 1948 MG TC KRD5T, to a 1957 Ford Thunderbird to a 1958 Morris Minor 1000 convertible.

Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place in categories such as imports, hot rods, muscle cars and best motorcycle, and the mayor’s choice/best of show category.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/ridgewood-chamber-of-commerce-car-show-set-for-friday-1.1081312#sthash.0DVG4g0t.dpuf

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents” Annual Fall Car Show!!

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Annual Car Show
Friday , September 05, 2014
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, Ridgewood NJ

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents”
Annual Fall Car Show!!

FREE to the public.

For Cars:
Pre-Registration fee by August 15th is $17.00
August 18th-September 5th Registration fee is $20.00

The Car Show will be held around Memorial Park at Van Neste Square
and along E. Ridgewood Avenue.
Non Pre-Registered cars will begin registration at 5:00pm. Parking will be on a first come, first served basis. Registration fees are not refundable.

Music will keep the evening lively and there will be trophies for many categories.

1. The Ridgewood Police Department wishes to remind all participants there is no consumption of alcohol allowed at this event. Summons will be issued to violators.
2. Due to pedestrain safety, cars will not be allowed to leave the event until the
Police Depart. opens up the road.

Please print out the attached registration form
and make your reservation early.
We will fax or email your Window Registration Certificate.
Make checks payable and send to:
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
27 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
info@ridgewoodchamber.com
www.experienceridgewood.com
MC, Visa, AmExp accepted.

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New signs to point shoppers to stores in Ridgewood

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New signs to point shoppers to stores in Ridgewood

MARCH 18, 2014, 12:00 AM    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014, 11:03 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER

The village will soon install new destination signs at the main crossroads of the Central Business District (CBD), the next phase in the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s effort to boost foot traffic and promote storefronts along the downtown’s side streets.

Nine metal placards, each bearing the name of participating Oak Street retailers, restaurants or other professional services, will be fixed at the northeast corner of the Oak and East Ridgewood Avenue intersection. Chamber members have focused this round of their project on the Oak Street corridor, but they anticipate extending the sign program to other roads, including Chestnut and Broad streets.

The project has taken nearly one year to implement. Officials at the Chamber of Commerce pitched their idea to the Ridgewood Council last March, when business owners Tom Hillmann and Paul Vagianos described the signs as a way to “clean up” the appearance of East Ridgewood Avenue, the main thoroughfare of the downtown area, and direct pedestrians to establishments on the secondary roadways.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/new-signs-to-point-shoppers-to-stores-in-ridgewood-1.745105#sthash.sMQokyVQ.dpuf

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Ridgewood News editorial: Frequent the downtown

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Ridgewood News editorial: Frequent the downtown
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

After several years of struggle, downtown Ridgewood is coming alive again. Vacant storefronts are being replaced with new businesses; parking lots are filling up again, especially on weekends. Special events in the Central Business District are bringing in lots of visitors.

 

https://www.northjersey.com/news/164846416_Ridgewood_News_editorial__Frequent_the_downtown.html

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Questions Arise over who the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce represents ?

>Questions Arise over who the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce represents ?

The President of the Chamber of Commerce, is the son in law of the owner of the North Jersey Media Group(The Record) The President (and owner) of North Jersey Media Group, Stephen Borg serves on Audrey Meyer’s Valley Hospital Presidents Council. As the connections are revealed, it is obvious why the taxpayers were on the losing end of the Valley decision.

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Parking Garage Will Cost $6+ Million to Build

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The Fly has just learned that it will cost at least $6 million to construct the proposed 300-space municipal parking garage on North Walnut Street. This estimate excludes related property acquisition costs (add at least another $1.245 million) and site remediation costs (unknown at this time).

The projected costs are based on the currently accepted industry standard construction rate of $20K per parking space. However, since there are already 100+ surface parking spaces on North Walnut Street, construction costs will substantially exceed $20K per parking space when viewed on a “net spaces gained” basis.

Furthermore, an Executive Vice President of one of the most prominent commercial real estate development firms in North Jersey recently advised The Fly that estimated annual carrying charges for such a facility could approach $1 million (includes salaries, utilities, debt service, insurance, etc.).

The Fly continues to question the wisdom of constructing a multi-million dollar parking facility, several blocks from Ridgewood’s train station, on a “Field of Dreams” basis. Are Village Council members absolutely certain that when they build it, people will come?

The Fly thinks that this project has all the potential of becoming “Ridgewood Village Hall, The Sequel.” That is, a fully taxpayer funded money pit.