Ridgewood NJ, On Wednesday morning, 07/12, an East Ridgewood Avenue property owner telephoned Ridgewood PD to report observing a private contractor in the process of removing a Village owned tree in front of It’s Greek to Me, 21 East Ridgewood Avenue.
Upon arrival at the scene, the responding patrol officer interviewed the two (2) adult males who were performing the operation and determined that they were hired by Paul Vagianos, owner of It’s Greek to Me. Mr. Vagianos indicated that he’d received permission from Village Parks & Recreation Director Tim Cronin to remove the Village tree and replace it with another. His assertion was verified by the patrol officer via a cell phone conversation between himself and Mr. Cronin.
The staff of The Ridgewood Blog wonders: 1) was written permission provided to Mr. Vagianos, and if so, what was the date on the authorization letter? 2) does the contractor have adequate insurance to cover any and all claims against the Village related to the work that was performed? 3) were the proper utility company mark outs performed? 4) was the Village Manager notified of the request and permission granted? 5) empty parking spaces were observed being reserved by empty chairs – was the proper “bagged meter” charge applied? 6) were safety cones used to mark the sidewalk and street as required? 7) was the police department consulted to determine whether the presence of a uniformed patrol officer was appropriate? 8) has a precedent now been set that will open up the door to private home owners hiring contractors to remove and replace Village trees?
Ridgewood NJ, This is the 7th Season of Movies in the Park! Join the Ridgewoood Guild in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square for family fun and entertainment. We show films great for the whole family on a 25 foot screen and professional sound system. Bring snacks, a picnic blanket, and get ready for a great evening with your community. All movies are on Wednesdays and start at sundown (approximately 9pm in June and July and 8:30pm in August). In case of rain (or other inclement weather), or the latest information, check our Facebook page, or back here for the rescheduling of the movie.
Come early and enjoy the wonderfully decorated Van Neste and enjoy the candy, ice cream, trivia contest – maybe you’ll be one of the lucky winners of Kilwin’s 5 Golden Tickets! Rain date: Thursday 7/13
Ridgewood NJ, Old Paramus Reformed Church has a community garden and we still have plots available at $10 a growing season. The garden is watered. Any questions contact the church office at 201-444-5933.
it’s basically the decline in human self-discipline, which has been trending for many years. It can be seen in trends like declining marriage, drug use, babies born out of wedlock, obesity, and an overall growing theme of living in the now rather than preparing for the future. People can bellyache all day about the high cost of this and that, but the average person wastes a lot of money on useless crap. I know it’s easy for me to say this from the anonymity of my keyboard, but I have no doubt that if I took a look into the life of anyone crying broke, I’d find a whole lot of dysfunctional behavior and a series of bad choices
Ridgewood NJ, The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), theHumane Education Network (HEN) and the Palo Alto Humane Society officially announced today the winners of the 2017 A Voice for Animalscontest. The annual contest provides high school students aged 14-18 with the opportunity to win monetary awards for essay, video, or photography submissions advocating against animal cruelty and for prevention of animal suffering.
“We are proud to announce the winners of the 2017 A Voice for Animals contest,” said Regina Terlau, executive assistant at AWI. “Through the contest, we aim to inspire youth to raise awareness about animals in need through a creative medium. We received a lot of phenomenal submissions from students addressing mistreatment of an animal species, prevention of an animal’s extinction, or solutions to reduce animal suffering. The chosen student submissions truly embody the mission of the contest and we congratulate the students selected.”
Ridgewood teen Myriam Burger won a first place prize in the 2017 A Voice for Animals contest for her video entry, “Save a Baby, Save a Species.” Her entry, which earned her a $650 prize, describes her school fundraiser to sponsor an elephant.
The winners of the 2017 A Voice for Animals contest include:
Myriam Burger of Ridgewood, New Jersey, who won $650 for her video, “Save a Baby, Save a Species.” Her video, which describes her school fundraiser to sponsor an elephant, earned first place in the “Video” category.
Claire Wayner of Baltimore, Maryland, who won $500 for her essay, “Seeing Scarlet: Saving a Gorgeous Neotropical Migrant.” Her submission, which highlighted challenges faced by migratory birds, earned first prize in the “Climate Change” category.
Lisa Wang of Toronto, Canada, who won $500 for her video, “The Buzz About Bees.” Her submission, which brought awareness to the importance of pollinators and described her involvement with pollinator conservation, earned second prize in the “Video” category.
Naomi Chongsiriwatana of Los Angeles, California, who won $450for her essay, “When the Powerful are Crushed.” Her submission, which educates readers on the mistreatment of captive elephants and exposes the truth of Thailand’s most popular tourism activity, earned her first prize in the “Essay” category.
Olivia Banks of Nottingham, Maryland, who won $350 for her essay,“Cozy Condos for Feral Felines.” Her submission, which examines feral cat population issues and “trap, neuter and release” programs, earned her first prize in the “Essay/Photography” category.
“Every year, we are impressed and encouraged by the commitment that young people show to animal issues through their submissions,” said Jenness Hobart, chair of the board at the Humane Education Network. “We are already looking forward to next year’s entries and continuing to foster students’ interest in showing respect and caring for animals.”
Ridgewood NJ, Did you know 87 percent of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time and vanilla is the most popular ice cream in the country? As such, Kings Food Markets is celebrating National Ice Cream Day (July 16) with buy one, get one free ice creams pints on 10 brands, to enjoy as you please.
The week-long event from July 14-July 20 is offered at most Kings locations in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut (except for the Hoboken North and South stores).
Popular brands like Haagen-Dazs, Three Twins Organic, Gelarto Gelato and A La Mode lead the charge as customers can choose different flavors of the same brand to fulfill the deal. Looking to try new, funky flavors? COOLHAUS, which is one of the brands in the deal, offers unique flavors like Campfire S’mores, Bananas Foster and Chocolate Molten Cake.
Looking for some ice cream recipes? Kings created the following treats for that sweet summer day:
Mocha Ice Cream Soda– Mocha for you, mocha for me, this ice cream soda is the bees knees.
Ridgewood NJ, 2017 RHS Summer New Players opens this weekend! Tickets on sale now! Come enjoy Little Shop of Horrors, Baskerville-a Sherlock Holmes Mystery and later in July, The Pajama Game!!!
Senior Citizens $5.00 discount! We would love to have you join us in the lovely air conditioned Little Theatre!!
RHS New Players Company at The Little Theatre ,simply click on the below link when shopping online. After that, you will shop at your favorite online stores and New Players makes a percentage of every purchase.
But even wealthiest counties can improve in some ways while the poorest do surprisingly well in some aspects of education, health, and safety
Advocates for Children of New Jersey’s annual Kids Count report on the state’s counties has a different look, but the same basic message: wealth makes a difference when it comes to the education, health, and safety of children.
The organization released today its 2017 profiles and rankings based on a dozen measures of child wellbeing. Rather than give each county an overall rank, ACNJ rated the counties in four areas: economics, health, safety, and education.
There is no top-ranked county this year — last year, Morris took that spot. But the three counties with the best ratings in all those areas were also the counties with the highest median incomes for families with children: Morris, Somerset, and Hunterdon. Meanwhile, Cumberland, Essex, and Camden counties had the three lowest ratings, and all have median incomes below the state average, with Cumberland’s being the lowest at about $52,600. Cumberland had been ranked last in the recent past.
Ridgwood NJ, Join Ridgewood Parks and Recreation for summer camps that are fun, informative, creative, educational and challenging. Find all program and registration details in the links below.
Don’t hesitate to contact the Recreation Office if you have any questions or if special accomodations are needed – 201-670-5560, weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Ridgewood NJ, A 9-year old boy riding his bike escaped serious injury after being hit by a vehicle exiting the Kings Plaza Shopping Center located at 112 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood on Sunday evening, 07/09. Ridgewood PD issued two (2) summonses the driver involved in the incident. The youth, who complained of an ankle injury, was observed being walked to a Ridgewood EMS ambulance waiting nearby. Ridgewood FD also responded to the scene.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog received these safety tips courtesy of Ramon Hache ,Keller Williams Realty . Summer is the season for grilling. However, an average of 8,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues occur each year in the United States. In 2014, 16,600 patients went to emergency rooms due to injuries involving grills, and 1,600 children under age five suffered thermal burns, caused by touching a hot surface. Safety aside, grilling-related fires cause about $118 million in property damage each year.
Clearly, it’s important to keep safety in the forefront when enjoying all that your grill has to offer.
Here are a few common sense reminders on keeping your family and your home safe:
Keep the grill well away from your home and deck railings, and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.
Remove grease or fat buildup from the grill and in trays below the grill.
Never leave your grill unattended, and keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grill at all times.
Always make sure the lid of a gas grill is open before lighting.
If using starter fluid for a charcoal grill, use only charcoal starter fluid, and never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable liquid to the fire. Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of children and away from heat sources.
If your charcoal grill has an electric starter, use an extension cord.
When finished grilling, let the coals cool completely, then dispose in a metal container.
Tips compliments of www.insurance.pa.gov and the National Fire Protection Association.
Location: Train Station Parking Lot, Godwin Ave & W Ridgewood Ave
Celebrating 17 years with
Farm to table, fresh and delicious produce.
Ridgewood’s Farmers’ Market
Every Sunday from 9am-3pm
westside of NJ Transit train station…
Enjoy our farmers vegetables and fruit until
Thanksgiving.
Stroll and get some fresh Mozzarella.
Homemade Jams-with flavors you cannot get any other place.
Fresh baked goods, preservative free.
Pickles on a stick for the kids and more.
Beautiful flowers for your yard.
FARM – and more – TO your TABLE…
for more details – [email protected]
201-445-2600
Ridgewood NJ, according to State Farm Insurance U.S. drivers are just as likely to have a claim involving a collision with deer, elk or moose than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm. The odds drivers will have a claim from hitting one of those animals is 1 out of 169, the same as it was in 2014.
In Bergen County the Deer seem to be everywhere. An estimated 1.25 million claims happened in the past year resulting from these collisions. There’s no silver bullet to keep large animals like deer, elk, and moose off highways and roads. Some drivers insist that deer whistles work, though the Information Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says no scientific evidence supports that claim.
Studies and field tests show that roadside reflectors do reduce crash frequency somewhat, but as of now there’s no foolproof method to keep animals off our roads.
What may help:
Stay alert. Pay attention to ‘deer crossing’ signs. Scan down the road and off to each side. Be especially watchful in areas near woods and water. If you see one deer, there are probably several others nearby.
Be especially vigilant during peak season. Though collisions can happen any time of year, fall is peak time for deer-car crashes because it’s both hunting and mating seasons, forcing deer to roam outside their normal territory.
Use headlights smartly. At night, use high-beams when possible to illuminate the road’s edges. If you see a deer far ahead, flick the brights on and off multiple times. Deer tend to fixate on headlights, so flashing them may cause the animal to scurry away.
Watch out at mealtime. Pay particular attention between dusk and dawn, when these animals usually venture out to eat.
Brake as necessary. If you think you have time to avoid hitting the animal, reduce speed, tap the brakes to warn drivers behind you, and sound your horn. If there’s no vehicle close behind you, brake hard.
Don’t swerve. If a collision seems inevitable, don’t veer off to avoid the animal. Your risk of injury may be greater if you do.
Maintain control of the vehicle. Report the collision to the police and your insurance company.
Always obey speed limits and wear seat belts.
Ridgewood NJ, Neighborhood electric and communication services were disrupted when a large tree fell on High Street in Ridgewood during an early morning storm on Saturday, 07/08. Ridgewood Police and Fire department units responded. No injuries were reported and property damages appeared to have been minimal.
