Let’s not blame four great elected officials for the folly and bull of Jeff Voigt. The article doesn’t make sense and Vogt does seem paranoid. If the Mayor filed an opra for doublin emails then why would she suddenly have to work in concert with anyone to file an opra. Doesn’t make sense to me. Is the mayor limited to only one Opra in a year? Why would Vogt feel intimidated because of emails on a public server? He is supposed to be doing village business. Does this mean he’s doing village business with Alfred Dublin or the record? Ifso, exactly what village business is he doing with them? It sounds like Vogt is trying to suppress public records or maybe he’s just a fool. In either case he’s not serving Ridgewood residents. If voigt has a lgbt brother why didn’t he say so in a public meeting? Instead he writes in a letter to editor?
Seriously?
Thanks to Dublin I’ll be saving more than $300 year by canceling my subscription to the Record. His two oped pieces are offensive and obviously distorted. As a longtime resident of Ridgewood I’ve been following village council for many years. It’s clear that Jeff Voigt is grandstanding. If he were really interested in the Village he would have sat with other council and discussed instead of spoon-feeding Doblin such drivel.
Doblin commenting on the pride flag shows how little he knows about the facts. Then I’d like to know exactly what is “the plight of the LGBT community in Ridgewood.” He goes onto to say “at a public meeting the mayor and two other council members showed reluctance to fly the gay pride flag in ridgewood, that’s what happened in the public meeting, the part the public sees.” Watching from home that’s not what I saw or heard. I thought the discussion was where to have the flag and the request to put on the flag pole at village hall. I heard Councilwoman Walsh say the gay pride flag should not be on the pole with the American flag and she offer to put the flag inside village hall. Doblins comment about what happened in the public meeting, ” the part the public sees” is funny coming from the editor of a newspaper. it’s all supposed to be seen by the public and the only person who seems to be hiding anything is councilman Voigt.
As we enter the warmer weather, we all look forward to being outdoors more often and tending to our lawns and gardens. A postcard will be sent to all Ridgewood Water customers in Ridgewood, which will summarize the new permanent water regulations, for conservation purposes. I encourage you to use the postcard as a reminder of the new regulations, by putting it in a place where it can easily be referenced. The new regulations are summarized below:
Two-day per week irrigation is permanent year round, including private wells:
Odd numbered addresses on Tuesday & Saturday
Even numbered addresses on Wednesday & Sunday
Restrict irrigation hours to limit water evaporation:
No irrigation between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Automatic system use permitted only between 3:00 a.m. & 7:00 a.m.
Watering exemptions are offered for the use of smart controllers (must seek approval from Ridgewood Water Administration in Village Hall).
All automatic irrigation systems shall be equipped with an operational automatic rain sensor.
Approved uses of water, at any time, include:
pool filling
power washing
cleaning gutters
recreational use of sprinklers for children
hand-washing of vehicles
Please conserve water during these approved activities to the greatest extent possible.
– View the Conservation Ordinance, Water Saving Tips, and Frequently Asked Questions at https://water.ridgewoodnj.net.
– Questions – Customer Service at 201-670-5520 or [email protected].
– To report non-compliant watering, please email [email protected] or call 201-670-5500 ext. 271
We appreciate your efforts and thank you for helping to sustain the future of our water.
Please share this information with your friends and neighbors.
Heather A. Mailander
Village Manager
201/670-5500 x202
Ridgewood NJ, Doblin doubles down on attacks and character assassinations of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Kundsen . Alfred P. Doblin is the editorial page editor of The Bergen Record. In his latest column he once again praises Councilmen Voigt and goes on the offensive against the Mayor. Doblin continues to cling to the silly fallacy his editorial led to the flying of the rainbow ie gay pride flag at Ridgewood’s Van Nest square .
In his last piece Doblin took sides against Village voters and taxpayer with the full support of the former and failed politician Mayor Paul Aronsohn . In his latest peice “Doblin: In Ridgewood, speech is free, but not always easy” https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/columnists/alfred-doblin/2017/05/28/doblin-ridgewood-speech-free-but-not-always-pleasant/349657001/ Doblin continues to endorse the grotesque and disrespectful behavior of both the Aronsohn regime and Councilmen Voigt . Perhaps he has a women’s issue or perhaps he is in league with politicians and developers looking to urbanize Bergen County . What ever the case once again it bears repeating ; Residents and taxpayers have every right to OPRA politicians emails period and it both offensive and dishonest to suggest otherwise .
We are still waiting to see the photo ops from Mr Doblin visiting Mosques , posting the rainbow flag at their door steps or his editorials looking to limit radical Islam from gaining entrance to the country ,given their known proclivity for KILLING GAYS. In either case it no surprise to anyone that the Bergen Record would align it self against taxpayers and work in collusion with people looking to undermine the Democratic process. Ridgewood residents may consider boycotting the Bergen Record until the Village get a full apology form Alfred P. Doblin.
Ridgewood NJ, it is being reported once again the a great white shark, has been spotted at the southern tip of the Jersey Shore just in time for Memorial Day but if you looking for a safer alternative you can still purchase Graydon Pool memberships online.
CONTACTS :
Pool Manager’s Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7002 (in season)
Badge Office – 201-670-5500, ext 7003 (in season only)
Recreation Office at The Stable- 201-670-5560 [email protected]
GRAYDON POOL/2017 HOURS OF OPERATION
Early Season
June 3 through June 22
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends – 10 am to 7:30 pm
Regular Season
June 23 through August 13, 2017
Daily 10 am to 7:30 pm
**Holiday**, July 4th, closes 4 pm
Late Season
August 14 through Labor Day, September 4, 2017
Weekdays – 12 noon to 7:30 pm
Weekends/Holiday – 10 am to 7:30 pm
Ridgewood NJ, once again it looks like the Bergen Record has picked sides and gone down the “rabbit hole” with Councilmen Jeff Voigt and the 3 amigos . In a recent article ,”Email search exposes distrust among Ridgewood council members” ( https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/ridgewood/2017/05/27/email-search-exposes-distrust-among-ridgewood-council-members/343478001/ ) the Record clearly with the help of former Mayor Paul Aronsohn attempts to miscast the Villages version of the “Mad Hatter” Councilmen Voigt as a victim in the latest OPRA conspiracy .
Aronsohn’s failed political exploits have left him with little room to maneuver, and lots of favors that need repaying ,yet he can still call the Bergen Record his friend . The new owners seems to have fallen for the same nonsense the destroyed the papers credibility in the past. The ridiculous one sided article tries to paint Jeff and his two supporters in town as the victims of an organized effort to harass him with OPRA requests . As usually the Record takes the side of another failed politician over the wishes of the taxpayers and residents .
Residents and taxpayers have every right to OPRA politicians emails period and it both offensive and totally dishonest to suggest otherwise . The reality is like Aronsohn’s 3 Amiogos administration Voight was caught red handed actively undermining his colleagues . It was poor judgement on his part and poorer judgement for the Bergen Record to consort with a 3 times political loser like Aronsohn .
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood American Legion Post 53 is conducting a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 29th 2017. It will take place at 11:00 am in Veterans Memorial Park at Van Neste Square. Everyone is invited to join us to honor all Americans who gave their lives so we can live in a free,secure and safe community
Ridgewood NJ, All Village Offices will be closed on May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup on that day. The Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, May 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Editors note This article is clearly Aronsohn planted
Mark Krulish , Staff Writer, @Mark_Krulish7:20 p.m. ET May 27, 2017
The release of Open Public Records Act requests submitted by two Ridgewood council members, targeting a third council member, have brought to the surface a level of distrust on the village’s dais.
Councilman Jeff Voigt, who has been ordered to turn over his email correspondence with a journalist and several Ridgewood residents, says he’s being harassed by Mayor Susan Knudsen and Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon, who filed the OPRA requests. Voigt, who has been critical of the mayor at times since taking office last July, called the requests “pure bullying” and “intimidation,” an effort to force him into silence.
Ridgewood NJ,Monday is the 42nd annual Fred d’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run. The Ridgewood Run is the premier road race in northern New Jersey and one of the longest running races in the tri-state area. Choose either the 10K, 5K, Road Mile, Fun Run – all or one of them.
The Fred d’Elia Memorial Day Ridgewood Run hosted by the North Jersey Masters is a spirited, community-focused day of running events in an open-park atmosphere for local and competitive runners, families and their children. Seven distinct events incluidng a wheelchair race, 10K, 5K, mile races and Fun Run provide the center of activity. The road races are run through the beautiful, tree-lined streets of the Village of Ridgewood NJ. located in Bergen County ( and bordering Rockland, Westchester, and New York counties). Proceeds from the event are donated to the NJ Special Olympics and other community organizations.
Monday May 29 – Race Day Veteran’s Field, Ridgewood NJ
7:00AM – Registration & Bib Pick Up
8:15AM – Wheelchair 10K
8:20AM – 10K
10:15AM – 5K
11:15AM – Masters Women’s Elite Mile; Open Women’s Elite Mile immediately to follow
11:40AM – Masters Men’s Elite Mile; Open Men’s Elite Mile immediately to follow
Watch out while the townsfolk are away at summer beach house timed town VOR TOWN PLANNING approval agenda items for the toxic decisions ..
In past administrations ..
They have positioned a lot of bad proposals onto those summer favors for
rescues referendums in July..of really bad stuff in the past..oldest trick in the book.
Tax increases , artificial turf….parking increases and introduction of
new parking and owners land use restrictions..it happens and it’s usually bad for taxpayers .
The FAC has an ugly history of suggesting new fees with no benefit to residents as we see with the 25% increase for commuter parking. It takes taxes to run a village and if those taxes can’t cover the bill, then we have a spending problem. If additional services are added, fees can support them. No where was the FAC suggesting new services, just that our fees were too low. If regulation requires oversight like in the restaurants, then cost recovery is the perfect model. When those fees are silly like landscaping [whch Summitt doesn’t charge for] then kill the fee. An overall cost recovery model on all fees only invites the expansion of fees as a revenue generator. Put a tax on what you wish to limit, suppress or regulate and eliminate the rest. Also, we have a CFO, why is there even still a FAC?
It’s clear to me that this has absolutely nothing to do with the need or not for additional parking spaces. This is all about a group of people, call them the Parking Lobby, who stand to gain financially and politically from having this monstrosity built. The Parking Lobby consist of lawyers, developers, unions, and the construction company. It’s nothing but classic NJ standard operating procedure where the public purse is under attack by opportunists. It’s not difficult to get away with as the majority of taxpayers remain oblivious to what goes on.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Guild’s “Music in the Night” program. In its 7th season, “Music in the Night” began on Fri. May 28 and Artists prepare for The Ridgewood Guild’s 4th season of “Art in the Park.” This is a First Friday event in June, July, and August. It’s free! Respond to this post and we will forward an application. This event is being sponsored by Pinot’s Palette.
The Ridgewood Guild “Music in the Night” evening performance series is now entering its 7th Season. Every Friday night from 7:00 – 9:00pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day, musicians will be performing in several locations throughout downtown Ridgewood. These talented performers have created quite a buzz, so come join the fun, and enjoy some great music!
If you can strum a guitar, blow a horn or croon a tune, we’d love to hear you. Please fill out this form and email: [email protected] and we’ll get back to you to schedule an audition.
Ridgewood NJ, at Wednesday’s night Council meeting residents voiced concerns over the additional spaces at the Ridgewood Train station . The main concern has now shifted to to an issue the Ridgewood blog has commented for some time. Its not the parking its CONGESTION !
A reader commented ,”by re-configuring the grassy medium ….none of these experts even use the train lot try exiting between 6 and 730 on a dark winter night..pedestrian death trap”
Why the answer is simple the , STUPID SUICIDE BIKE LANES. The “traffic easing” project at the train trestle did more damage to Village businesses in the Central Business district than any other misstep . It is well documented that the so called “traffic easing ” makes both West Ridgewood and Godwin impassable during certain hours of the day . This will clearly only be exacerbated buy new construction on Franklin. Going from two lanes to single lanes was just DUMB and DANGEROUS.
