photo by Dana Glazer
March 6,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, this was shared on Facebook by Ridgewood resident Dana Glazer ; the discovery of this swastika at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Overbrook Road. It has evidently been here a while.
If you think that our village is immune to hatred, think again. Dana asks everyone to “Please be vigilant. Thank you.”
Mayor Susan Traina Knudsen is on top of the situation and prompt removal will occur today.
Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal reminds us of law enforcement efforts to investigate and prosecute bias incidents/crimes, including the need to report such events and the $10K reward offered by the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office for information leading to a bias crime conviction.
file photo by Boyd Loving
Ridgewood Police are, by and large, very good. The question that was put to us was, why does NJ have more cops per capita than other states? Answer – unions. Unions exist to make sure that the least qualified are guaranteed work and paid as well as the most qualified. Additionally, the union pension system is hopelessly unsustainable and when it finally breaks things will be ugly for everyone – those of us that pay for it and union members that collect it. The sooner we address this, the less bad it will be.
PSE&G ELECTRIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
UTILITY UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE
WORK SCHEDULE UPDATE: March 6, 2017 – March 10, 2017
March 6, 2017 –March 9, 2017
Underground Pipe Installation
Franklin Ave.
(Chestnut and North Broad Street)
When working inside the intersection, access to N. Broad will be impacted. Detailed detour signs will be in place. When working on Franklin Ave. 2 lanes of traffic will be maintained,
Parking on Franklin Avenue near the intersection of Chestnut will be impacted during working hours.
March 10, 2017
Underground Pipe Installation
Intersection of
Franklin Ave. & Walnut
Traffic will be shifted, two lanes will be maintained.
Parking will be impacted during working hours.
As part of our electric reliability improvements in Bergen County, PSE&G will be performing utility underground work in the Village of Ridgewood. As of early-March 2017, PSE&G will beperforming the following activities in your area:
Excluding inclement weather delays, PSE&G anticipates working Monday – Friday, (7:00am – 5:00pm).
Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the Ridgewood Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconveniences to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.
The upgrades will enhance your electric capacity, system redundancy, and service reliability within the Village of Ridgewood, as well as surrounding communities. If you have questions or concerns, please call our toll free number at 1-877-678-5784
March 5,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, The Friends of the Library Author Luncheon is less than 2 weeks away! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, now’s the time!
The day will be jam-packed with an insightful Author talk, book signing and fabulous auction.
Auction highlights include: a beautiful condo for a weekend to ski Stratton, VT, bike-to-beach and relax at Hilton Head Sea Pines resort, sports tickets from the Devils, Mets and Nets, and the opportunity to train with a fantastic tennis pro! For our foodies, there are opportunities to treat the gourmand in you with a food and wine experience at Astor Center in NYC, Happy hour for 20 with a CIA-trained chef, and more!
The Author is Jamie Ford , “Ford is a first-rate novelist whose bestselling debut, ‘Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,’ was a joy to read. With his new book, he takes a great leap forward and demonstrates the uncanny ability to move me to tears.” -Pat Conroy, author of “South of Broad”
Join us on March 15th to support our amazing programs at the Ridgewood Public Library!
Tickets may be purchased at: https://friends2017authorluncheon.eventbee.com
Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 14 Hope Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
VOLUNTEER FAIR FOR 55+ – SUNDAY, MARCH 5TH
March 5,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, For those age 55+, let us help you redefine your free time and connect with just the right volunteer opportunity to match your skills, interests and availability. Please stop by our Volunteer Fair on Sunday, March 5 from 2-4pm in the Library’s Auditorium and meet representatives from many organizations. A great chance to sign up or explore some options. We hope to see you there. Sponsored by the Ridgewood Library and Age Friendly Ridgewood
“Kindergarten is the place for young children to learn. It must be ready for them so that their learning is unhampered and they can try out new skills without fear of mistakes. Kindergarten is a time of growth, experimentation, and a budding understanding of the world and their place in it.” New Jersey Department of Education
Full-day Kindergarten update from the Ridgewood BOE 2.27.17 meeting
March 5,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Elementary school principals are getting ready for full-day Kindergarten this fall. The goal is to expand the day so that the children can have better time to apply what they are learning rather add more to the curriculum. There will be continuing professional development on May 12 for all teachers, including the newly hired, and six teachers will go to the Paramus Parkway School to observe the program there. Furnishings and libraries are also being carefully researched. Click here for the presentation.
Ongoing registration for fall entrance to Kindergarten and First Grade continues at the Ridgewood Public Schools. Early registration helps ensure that principals and staff have quality time for planning for September.
To schedule an appointment to register, or for more information, parents and guardians should contact their designated district elementary school. More registration information and printable forms may be found under the Parents tab of the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us. Click hereto go directly to that page.
Children who will be five years of age on or before October 1 are eligible to enter Kindergarten in September.
file photo by Boyd Loving
March 5,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, readers are questioning why has the Ridgewood Financial Advisory Committee still not met commonly accepted standards used throughout the world?
While the rumor and innuendo spending in an attempt to undermine the Mayor and the current council are being sprinkled around town, the fact is the Ridgewood Financial Advisory Committee continues not to meet the most minimum commonly excepted practices in the Finance and accounting industries.
This taints any advice given by the committee and could open the Village to a whole host of law suits.
Once again in order for the Financial Advisory Committee to be an effective part of the Village governance the following criteria have to be met:
Publish clear and realistic by-laws
Post agenda’s of all meetings
Post minutes of all meetings promptly
All members must sign Financial disclosure forms
All members must sign NDA’s or non-disclosure forms
These are professional standards that are used and commonly accepted everywhere in the world.
Fri, March 10, 2017 – Sat, March 11, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Benjamin Franklin Middle School, E Glen Ave N. Van Dien Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, Entering our 73rd year, Dads’ Night puts on an annual fundraising show for the Ridgewood Somerville/
Hawes Elementary Schools and general public. Our show is the result of a massive effort from over 280 dads
who donate their time and “talents”.
Location: Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Cost: $50 per person
Tickets are $50 per person. Proceeds benefit Pro Arte Chorale, Inc.. A portion of your ticket price is tax deductible.
To purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.proartechorale.org, email at [email protected] or call 201-497- 8400.
Persons under the age of 21 will not be permitted alcohol.
NJ State Social Affairs Permit # 44879
file photo by Boyd Loving
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD 2017 BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE
2017 Budget Hearings
The public is invited to the following scheduled Village Council Budget Hearings:
Thursday, March 9 Senior Lounge @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, March 15 Court Room @ 5:30pm
Monday, March 27 Court Room @5:30pm
“Unfortunately in a Democracy, some suffer because of the decisions of the majority.” Not always true, in 2010 many of my neighbors and the majority voted No, and Ridgewood taxpayers got screwed when they defeated the $84.9 million school budget.
Votes: 2,639 NO,,, 2,537 Yes…It was rejected by the voters, but the council ONLY CUT a measly $100,000 from the $84.9 Million budget. You wonder why bother to vote on BOE budgets when your vote don’t count anyway. ?
See attached link,
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/nyregion/28schools.html
Oh, let’s build a massive parking garage, build 4 or 5 oversized apartment buildings in town, build a water park for Graydon, build a performing arts theater, renovate the library, did I miss anything else?
March 4,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood Nj, It is literally freezing outside today and Ridgewood Crew is having their annual row-a-thon in Van Neste Square from 10-3. Brrrrr….If you happen to be in town, please stop by to give these kids a boost and maybe buy a few things from the bake sale. This will keep their spirits up and it will help them raise desperately needed cash for their team.
Thanks SO much and spread the word
Photos and commentary by Boyd Loving
This and similar incidents that have occurred on Cottage Place, Oak Street, and Chestnut Street, may have all been prevented. However, for some unknown/inexpiable reason, Ridgewood Village Engineer Christoper Rutishauser has steadfastly refused to have yellow hash marked “parking control” boxes painted on the pavement in front of private driveway entrances such as the one on North Walnut Street. Nearby Ho-Ho-Kus has several of these simple and inexpensive “parking control” schemes in use within their business district along Sheridan Avenue (see attached photos).
Just what is Mr. Rutishauser’s objection to such an idea? Is it no good only because he didn’t think of it?
