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Long Time Ridgewood Resident Joins Ridgewood Office of Special Properties as a Broker Associate

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August 22,2017
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Ridgewood NJ , Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, has welcomed Cristina (Cristy) Sippel, a Ridgewood resident of more than 30 years, as a Broker Associate at its Ridgewood, NJ office. The addition of Sippel is just part as part of the agency’s ongoing expansion throughout the region.

Cristy Sippel is high-energy and brings deep industry contacts and expertise from her career in advertising to her work in real estate.  As a part of the Ridgewood community for over three decades, she brings an extensive knowledge of the Village, and the surrounding region, to her clients. Cristy also brings a larger world perspective, having had the opportunity to live in many different states and countries around the world during her life.

Following a successful career in advertising, real estate was a logical transition. With the diverse knowledge and perspective of the advertising world, Cristy is adept at developing some of the most creative and unique marketing programs for each property listing.

With three children in the Ridgewood schools, and a graduate of Ridgewood High School herself, she can often be found cheering on the local high school sports teams or walking her long-haired dachshund, Oscar, around town.

Cristy is deeply involved in the community, serving in a variety of capacities for the local school system and other charitable organizations in the region. She has also been a board member of the Social Service Association since 2004 and a team member of Raphael’s Life House in Elizabeth since 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston College in Marketing.

Special Properties Real Estate Services embraces the history and traditions of its flagship brokerage location in Saddle River, NJ, into an expanded, modern presence in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, and Ridgewood, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate brokers, its clients across northern New Jersey and southern New York are provided with customized, personalized services, backed by the luxury real estate brand of Christie’s International Real Estate. Special Properties provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call (201) 962-9552.

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It’s the taxes, silly: How high taxes in New Jersey hurt the middle-class and small businesses the most

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What is the Most Pressing Issue for the Village of Ridgewood

August 21, 2017 at 8:01 AM

We still have five months to go in 2017 and New Jersey has already topped several lists this year we all wish it hadn’t. With long-term liabilities mushrooming to 360 percent of total assets, New Jersey was ranked the state with the worst fiscal health in the country for the third consecutive year by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.

For the fifth consecutive year, New Jersey saw more residents leave than any other state, with 63 percent more departures than arrivals.

According to recent McKinsey study, New Jersey has been among the worst states for economic growth, with GDP increasing an average of just 0.3 percent between 2005 and 2015 – nearly five times lower than national GDP growth over the same period.

There’s not one single explanation for all of these trends, but there is oneparticular list New Jersey sits atop that comes pretty close to providing an answer: our state has the worst business tax climate in the nation, according to the independent nonprofit Tax Foundation, an unfortunate distinction the state has had for the last three years.

High taxes make New Jersey less attractive to businesses and residents. Skeptics often claim this is an exaggeration and that few actually move just because of taxes. But even if we put aside departures like the high profile move made by fund manager David Tepper to Florida a few years ago, those opposed to lowering tax rates have to reckon with the fact that most people are leaving for new job opportunities. Why aren’t these opportunities in our state? Perhaps it has something to do with the uninviting business environment created by unnecessarily high taxes.

The common refrain from opponents of tax cuts, especially cuts for businesses, is that they only benefit big corporations and the wealthy. But in many cases high taxes hurt the middle-class and small businesses more than the rich and powerful. Here are a few examples:

https://www.njbiz.com/article/20170821/INDINSIGHTS/170829999/its-the-taxes-silly-how-high-taxes-in-new-jersey-hurt-the-middleclass-and-small-businesses-the-most

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Ridgewood Public Schools does not tolerate any acts of hate or negative speech in our buildings or on our property.

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Dear Parent or Guardian,

The recent events in Charlottesville have compelled me to write to you this afternoon. The horrific and
vile images on our screens emphasized the unfortunate and misguided behavior of real people with real
hate in their hearts towards others who look or believe differently from themselves.

Having watched those expressions of hatred and violence with horror and disbelief, I want to stress to
you and reassure you that the Ridgewood Public Schools does not tolerate any acts of hate or negative
speech in our buildings or on our property. Our district is a community of people from many different
backgrounds, nationalities, beliefs and protected classes, and we insist that our students and staff
practice tolerance and respect at all times through clearly articulated goals for respectful and inclusive
behavior. We also go one step further, by finding ways to highlight and celebrate both differences and
similarities.

As we ready for the opening of school and a peaceful and welcoming start to a new year, I encourage
you to talk about the school environment in your discussions with your family about the recent events in
Charlottesville. Please know that we are here to assist you and feel free to reach out to your child’s
principal, or to me, at any time.

Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Sincerely yours,
Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

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Graydon Pool late Season Hours of Operation

Graydon Pool Ridgewood

August 22,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, The Graydon Pool summer late Season Hours of Operation – August 14 through Labor Day, September 4

Weekdays – 12 Noon to 7:30PM

Weekends – 10AM to 7:30PM

AMENITIES at Graydon Pool : Accessibile ramp for entry into the pool, Spray fountains, Adirondack chairs & Shade systems; Volleyball & Basketball Courts; Recreational Games of Shuffle Board, Four Square, Hop Scotch and Ping-Pong; Picnic Tables and Charcoal Grills; Shaded Playground and Sitting areas for Parents with young ones; The Water’s Edge Cafe – Open daily Noon to 7PM.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS: Instructiojnal Swim/Fitness for children and adults; Competitive Graydon Swim Team , ages 8 – 17; Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Yoga, Kayaking Introduction; Storytime Under the Pavilion; Movies on the Beach; Live Concerts Monthly.

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Chef Danny is launching his new menu at Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co

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August 21,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, at Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co. in Ridgewood ,Chef Danny is launching his new menu this weekend, stop by to try it or order in.

Chef Daniel Montoya has over 18 years of experience and oversees the kitchen at the Ridgewood location for Radicchio. He will prepare classic home style Italian dishes for your enjoyment.

There is so much more to Radicchio then fresh Pasta and signature Risottos, chef Danny is prepping up some great meat and seafood as well.

Radicchio Pasta and Risotto Co
34 Franklin Ave
Ridgewood, New Jersey
@radicchionj
Call (201) 670-7311

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Art Of Motion in Ridgewood Open House

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Thu, August 24, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: Art of Motion, 17 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Ridgewood NJ, Art of Motion is currently taking registration for the 2017 Fall Semester! They are proud to announce several new classes including Contemporary, Hip Hop, Pilates/Yoga/Cardio Barre, Acro, Voice and Musical Theater!

Please visit their website for more information about registration and their new classes! ArtofMotion.org Contact their office at 201-652-5800.

Art of Motion looks forward to seeing you in the fall!

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Reader suggests Protest Groups Should Pay Ridgewood Police Overtime

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Good question , who is going to pay the safety bill. because how this looks we are going to have a lot of these event’s . we need to come up with a plan , or call in the county police.

Did they fill out the proper paperwork for permit. And to the village manager this is more overtime for police department now. Are we going to have these demonstrations now every week. No went to the overtime want to $600,000 last year, when is this going to stop.

Our Police Chief attends many of the gatherings in Ridgewood. it is a sign of respect for the purpose of the gathering as well as a means to assure that there is no interruption from individuals with violently opposing views. The Police are definitely not there to frighten individuals but to protect them. We certainly don’t need an incident of car into crowd here in Ridgewood.

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Ridgewood Police Rescue Stranded Turtle

Ridgewood Police Rescue Stranded Turtle

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

August 21,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Brandon Donnelly was assigned to protect a seemingly stranded turtle at the Bergen County Wild Duck Pond Park on Sunday afternoon, 08/20. While waiting for the arrival of a representative from the Bergen County Animal Shelter in Teterboro, Officer Donnelly engaged in Community Policing activity by passing out “police officer badge” stickers to several young citizens who had walked over to see the large turtle. The reptile was safely relocated to a more suitable habitat by an animal control officer approximately 90 minutes after Donnelly was dispatched to the scene.

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Bicycle rider from Glen Rock sustained a minor injury after colliding with a motor vehicle at the intersection of of Godwin and Lincoln Avenues, in Ridgewood

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Photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

Ridgewood NJ,  A 19-year old female bicycle rider from Glen Rock sustained a minor arm injury after colliding with a motor vehicle at the intersection of of Godwin and Lincoln Avenues, Ridgewood on Sunday afternoon, 08/20. The driver of the passenger car involved fled the scene prior to the arrival of police officers. Ridgewood PD, EMS, and FD personnel responded to aid the victim. Glen Rock PD also assisted in the search for the fleeing driver. Ridgewood PD delivered the seemingly undamaged bicycle back to the victim’s residence in Glen Rock.

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick astronomer offers tips for safe viewing the Solar Eclipse

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August 20,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Americans will be treated to a spectacular total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 in an approximately 70-mile-wide zone stretching from the Northwest to the Southeast.

In New Jersey, a partial eclipse will begin at about 1:20 p.m., peak at about 2:45 p.m. and end shortly before 4 p.m. that day.

The moon will block about 70 percent of the sun at the state’s northern border to 80 percent in Cape May, according to Carlton “Tad” Pryor, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

“A total solar eclipse is always very dramatic,” Pryor said. “The sky gets dark, animals and birds go quiet as if it’s nighttime and it’s a little bit cooler outside.  The partial solar eclipse that will be visible in New Jersey is much more subtle, but will be noticeable if you know what to look for.”

Watch a YouTube video on the solar eclipse

Tips for Safe Eclipse Viewing

Because it is unsafe to look directly at the sun, Pryor said anyone wishing to see the phenomenon must protect their eyes with specially made and certified filters, or by observing the eclipse indirectly.

Direct viewing can be done safely with No. 14 arc welder glass or with eclipse viewing glasses that meet the following criteria outlined by NASA:

  • Have certification information with a designated ISO 12312-2 international standard
  • Have the manufacturer’s name and address printed on the product
  • Not be used if more than three years old, or with scratched or wrinkled lenses

Homemade filters or sunglasses – even very dark ones – are NEVER safe for looking directly at the sun.  There are reports of potentially unsafe eclipse glasses appearing for sale, so be sure to buy eclipse viewers from reputable vendors.

Pryor offered a few suggestions for safe, indirect viewing.

If the sky is clear at around 2:45 p.m. on the day of the eclipse, stand in a leafy tree’s shadow and look at the ground.  The smallest spots of sunlight will make little crescent shapes, showing the sun’s apparent shape as the moon crosses in front.

Another method is to make a small hole in a piece of cardboard with the tip of a pencil or pen and project the light onto a white piece of paper, he said. For a better view, put the hole over a mirror and reflect the light onto a more distant white piece of paper or white surface.

Total eclipses in the Continental U.S. are unusual, with the last one unfolding in 1979, Pryor said. Hawaii experienced one in 1991, and New Jersey will have to wait until May 1, 2079, to get one. Even then, the total eclipse will be visible only in the northern two-thirds of the state and will occur only a few minutes after sunrise, so it won’t be easily visible.

“An eclipse is a remarkable phenomenon,” Pryor said. “It was always regarded as signifying something important. Some people thought something was eating the sun and tried to make noise to scare it away. But the ancient Greeks understood what was happening and could start to predict some of these phenomena.”

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Little Leaguers getting infected by adults’ bad sportsmanship

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By Phil Mushnick

August 19, 2017 | 7:59pm

Kids, by definition, are impressionable. They know only what they know, what they’re given to know and what they’re interested in knowing. And then that knowledge, often in the form of prompts, is applied.

Years ago my family was seated with the Drobnis family at dinner when talk turned toward the Vietnam War. Mike Drobnis said that after he was drafted he joined the Coast Guard.

His son, Danny, about 10 at the time, grew excited.

“Dad,” he said, “you were drafted?”

“I was,” his father answered.

“Wow,” said Danny. “What round?”

But impressionable cuts all ways, thus, by now, Bill Henel should have known better, should have cut himself a break and watched something else. Or read a book.

Henel was a Brick, N.J., Little League umpire for 20 years, and a member of its board of directors for 25 years.

“But this is my last year,” he wrote. “I’m tired of trying to tell kids about sportsmanship. It’s hopeless, and TV shows the worst of them as funny and cool. A sad state.”

His son, Danny, about 10 at the time, grew excited.

“Dad,” he said, “you were drafted?”

“I was,” his father answered.

“Wow,” said Danny. “What round?”

But impressionable cuts all ways, thus, by now, Bill Henel should have known better, should have cut himself a break and watched something else. Or read a book.

Henel was a Brick, N.J., Little League umpire for 20 years, and a member of its board of directors for 25 years.

“But this is my last year,” he wrote. “I’m tired of trying to tell kids about sportsmanship. It’s hopeless, and TV shows the worst of them as funny and cool. A sad state.”

https://nypost.com/2017/08/19/little-leaguers-getting-infected-by-adults-bad-sportsmanship/

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RIDGEWOOD YMCA INTRODUCES NEW INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM PROGRAM LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 5

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August 20, 2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Nationally, the Y is “America’s Swim Instructor” and the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The Y introduced the country to the concept of group swim lessons more than 100 years ago, (1909), and each year, the Ridgewood YMCA teaches more than 500 children invaluable water safety and swimming skills.

We have recently updated our swim program to help students at all ability levels progress at their own pace. Created by the YMCA of the USA, the new swim lesson curriculum has been extensively tested at YMCA’s across the nation. Class sizes are limited in number to ensure safety and optimal instruction.

The new swim program is divided into 3 age appropriate class categories The first category is Swim Starters for infants and toddlers age 6 months to 3 years. Accompanied by parents, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills.

The second category is Swim Basics for youth ages 3 up to 14 years. Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency by learning various swim skills.

The last category is Swim Strokes for school age children, teens and adults who have mastered the fundamentals. Students will learn additional water safety skills and build upon their stroke technique.

Parents are invited to attend our information sessions to learn more about the new swim program and staff will be on hand to help guide your decision for class enrollments. Join us on Wednesday, August 23 or Wednesday, August 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Room#2. Light refreshments will be available.

Information, program overview tools and FAQs can be found on our website www.ridgewoodymca.org.

Registration for the new swim classes begins Monday, August 21 at 8:30 a.m. You can register online at www.ridgewoodymca.org or call 201.444.5600 x500. Classes begin September 5.

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The Ridgewood Public Library Presents ,”Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions” by Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart

August 20,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Save the date! Amy Stewart–along with audiobook reader Christina Moore–return on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7pm to present the new Kopp Sisters book, Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions. Bookends will have all 3 books for sale and signing.

Amy Stewart is the author of nine books, including four New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Eureka, California, with her husband Scott Brown, who is a rare book dealer. They own a bookstore called Eureka Books, which is housed in a classic nineteenth-century Victorian building that Amy very much hopes is haunted.

Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions is the much-anticipated third Kopp Sisters novel, following the true story of Constance Kopp, one of America’s first female deputy sheriffs, and her two remarkable sisters.

The Ridgewood Public Library

125 N Maple Ave
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Call (201) 670-5600

 

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UPDATE : Water Main Replacement Project at Stream Crossings in the Village of Ridgewood

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August 20,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water’s contractor, Fred Devens Construction, has begun site clearing and necessary road work in preparation for the water main replacements at each of the below stream crossings.  Unfortunately, tree/shrub removal is required at each of these locations to access specified work areas. We remain sensitive to the environment and landscaping will be restored. As construction work is scheduled to continue into the winter months, final restoration of trees/shrubs is planned for the Spring of 2018.

Linwood Ave. at the Saddle River
North Irving St. at the HoHoKus Brook
East Ridgewood Ave. at the HoHokus Brook
Spring Ave. at the Hohokus Brook

Fred Devens Construction will continue to coordinate with the Ridgewood Police Department for all traffic control measures as needed. We anticipate that there will be ongoing road closures and detours at these locations depending on the schedule of construction activities. The next phase of construction will be focused on the E. Ridgewood Ave. stream crossing, followed by the N. Irving stream crossing. For project updates, please check back on our website or like us on Facebook @RidgewoodWater.

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Arcadia Publishing & The History Press Presents “Ridgewood” the Book

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“Ridgewood”

by M. Earl Smith with the Ridgewood Historical Society

Greetings from Ridgewood!

Given that Ridgewood lies within 20 miles of Lower Manhattan,it would be easy to dismiss this little town as another New York suburb. Settled by Johannes Van Emburgh in 1700, this slice of New Jersey was a pivotal safe haven for the founding fathers, such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr.

In 1894, the State of New Jersey incorporated the area as a village, and what followed were 100 years of business and
leisure with places like Woolworth’s, the Erie Railroad Company, and First National Bank dominating the landscape.

Today, Ridgewood serves as a home for those who wish to evade the city life of the boroughs. With its distinct mix of history and comfort, Ridgewood is unique in comparison to other towns in New Jersey and a fine place to call home.

M. Earl Smith is a graduate historian at the University of Pennsylvania, with a focus on history and literature,
while Ridgewood historian Dacey Latham is the president of the Ridgewood Historical Society. Created in 1972, the
Ridgewood Historical Society provided both images and background research for this book.