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Village of Ridgewood Adopt-A-Tree Program

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May 21,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood homeowners may Adopt-A-Tree from Village of Ridgewood. This policy will enable Ridgewood property owners to purchase and maintain a tree selected from an approved species list to place on median (village owned property) in front of their home.

A fee will be charged to homeowner, some special select species of tree may cost extra. This fee will allow Ridgewood residents to buy and a plant tree.

Trees will be planted in FALL of each year. In all instances,there are restrictions on where trees can be planted for various reasons such as sight lines, underground utilities, power lines, and sidewalk conflicts.

To participate in Adopt-a-tree • Apply to the Adopt-a-tree program (APPLICATION) Submitted to Shade tree Department.

• Village official will review application, if suitable spot in median exists an appropriate tree will be planted in the FALL. Residents will have option to have Shade Tree Department select the tree or elect to choose from the approved tree list. Fees will be set and due at time of application.
• Utilities will be marked and avoided prior to planting

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Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation Seasonal Employment Opportunities

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SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
May 21,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Applications are being sought for the many summer positions available with the Parks and Recreation Department including Day Camp Administrators, Day Camp Counselors, Graydon Pool Lifeguards, Security Attendants, and Badge Sale Attendants. Concession Attendant applications will be shared with the Water’s Edge vendor. NOTE: Day Camp staff attendance is mandatory for the full six week program, June 26 to August 4, 2017.
Applications will be considered for experience, interests, and accomplishments.

Mail completed applications to The Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.
2017 Seasonal Employment Application
2017 Waterfront Lifeguard Employment Application for Graydon Pool

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The Valley Hospital has been Selected as 1 of 10 Hospitals to Participate in Nationwide Study for Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement

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May 21,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, The Valley Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute has been selected as 1 of just 10 hospitals – and the only hospital in New Jersey – to participate in a nationwide study investigating a minimally invasive aortic valve replacement procedure for individuals with aortic stenosis.

Individuals interested in making an appointment for an evaluation to see if they are a candidate for this study are encouraged to contact Jaclyn Chomsky, D.N.P., Valve Coordinator, at 201-447-8378 or [email protected].

The first-of-its-kind clinical trial, led by Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., aims to evaluate the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure, in aortic stenosis patients who are at low risk for conventional open-heart surgery. TAVR is not yet approved by the FDA for use in this population.  TAVR has already been established as a treatment option for intermediate- and high-risk patients. The trial is now open and will be enrolling 200 patients over a 24-month period. It will be non-randomized, meaning individuals who qualify will be selected to undergo the TAVR procedure instead of open-heart surgery.

“TAVR has already been shown to extend lives and improve the quality of life for intermediate- and high-risk patients who just a few years ago may not have had an alternative to open-heart surgery,” said John Goncalves, M.D., Director of Cardiac Surgery at The Valley Hospital and Surgical Director of Valley’s TAVR Program. “This is an exciting study to be a part of because it may potentially prove the effectiveness of TAVR for low-risk patients and open the door for others to qualify for this minimally invasive procedure in the future.”

TAVR is a procedure used to treat aortic stenosis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow is obstructed due to the narrowing of the aortic valve, one of the valves in the heart. Using TAVR, the heart team can replace a diseased aortic heart valve in a less-invasive manner than with open-heart surgery. The procedure requires only a small incision in the groin, through which an expandable heart valve is placed into the body and up to the heart via a catheter-based delivery system. Studies have shown that patients achieve better outcomes when undergoing TAVR than with medication alone.
“We are honored to be recognized for our expertise and experience with the TAVR procedure,” said Dr. Goncalves. “Clinical trials like this are critical to our work providing the highest quality and most innovative care for our patients.”

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Reader says Ridgewood Water Is a service provider who can no longer provide a service

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Amazing how simple it is for some people to just accept regulation and the loss of service

The water issue only exists due to weak management and poor leadership

We can debate non stop about rain runoff etc but simply put.RW water Is a service provider who can no longer provide a service. We lose countless gallons due to leaks, we have wells shut down with no published plan to correct, and the argument about storage tanks is non existent.

That anyone is willing to accept paying more for less is simply amazing. Nature has provided plenty of water, Ridgewood is unique in that we don’t know how to manage the resource.

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Virtual Kidnaping Phone Scam Reported in Ridgewood

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May 20,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that Ridgewood Residents have reported being the target of a telephone kidnap scam. The scam works by a caller claiming a relative has been kidnapped and not to contact anyone because they are being watched. The caller then demands money in a threatening manner. This is a widely used phone scam called the virtual kidnap scam according to the FBI and has been reported nationwide over the past several years. Don’t become the victim of a scam. Report suspicious activity the Ridgewood Police Department.

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Teen with measles may have exposed others at Valley hospital

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May 20,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, A teenager who became ill while at the Ramada Rochelle Park and was hospitalized at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and was  diagnosed with measles, a highly contagious disease, the state health department said Friday.

The 16-year-old, who was traveling in the United States with a tour group from Asia, may have exposed others at those locations between May 12 and 15.

According to Valley the staff took steps to control the spread of infection as soon as the patient arrived last Saturday. The patient arrived at the hospital from 9 a.m. on May 13 until 1 a.m. Sunday, May 14, she said. The health department said exposure may also have occurred on Monday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Anyone who came in contact with the teenager may develop symptoms as late as June 5.

Measles is spread through contact with an infected person’s mucus or saliva or through the air when someone coughs or sneezes.

If you suspect you were exposed please contact a health provider. Valley is informing all patients who were treated at the hospital during the specific times the patient was there, as well as employees, physicians and volunteers.

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RIDGEWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MAY 22nd at 7:30pm

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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

May 22 2017 7:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Ed Center, 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ

The public is invited to attend the meeting, or watch it live on Fios channel 33, Optimum channel 77, or on the “Link in Live” tab of the district website at www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us.
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Reader says now we will have to pay the price of providing water to over 500 new families when they move to town

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Face it – – Its an issue we need to deal with and not stick our heads in the sand over – – we don’t have enough water to sustain what we are doing. It was a key issue brought to the attention of Mayor Airbag when he forced through the tenement buildings in downtown Ridgewood and now we will have to pay the price of providing water to over 500 new families when they move to town.

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Reader asks where was the outrage and outcry long before now, When things could have been done to Fix Ridgewood Water?

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They’re Ridgewood residents and it’s not simply a choice. I think they’re being as diplomatic as the law alllws them to be.
They have to adhere to the law and the ordinances in place. Pay attention to the whole picture. They’re doing what they can. But where was your outrage and outcry long before now. When things could have been done.
You’re too late. And you’re not correct.
That said. Sure. Go to the meeting and speak. I think it would be refreshing to see some people in attendance at a planning board meeting. I go and I watch. Never anyone there.

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Ridgewood High School’s 125th anniversary at the “Party in the Park” Tonight!

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May 19,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, So it safe to say this is really happening!, hundreds of people who love and support Ridgewood High School will gather under this beautiful tent on Veterans Field to celebrate 125 years of excellence. It will be a total and complete celebration of a place that has educated thousands .

Food stations, hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and speciality drinks — along with musical entertainment — will help celebrate Ridgewood High School’s 125th anniversary at the “Party in the Park” on May 19

Word is they are dangerously close to selling out, there is still room for a few more. Same day registration will be open. Party in the Park 2017.

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James Rose Center in Ridgewood, Makes List of N.J.’s 10 most endangered historic sites for 2017

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May 19,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, The James Rose Center, a nonprofit landscape research and study foundation, is housed in what was the home of the late landscape architect James Rose.

Unfortunately during a wind storm last year, a large tree uprooted and caused significant damage to the roof garden and adjacent structures . The damage also revealed other structural problems with the home leading to expensive repairs that are necessary to make the property safe.

If you do not know James Rose  was a real character . A true iconoclast  . Along with Garrett Eckbo and Dan Kiley, James  Rose was one of the leaders of the modern movement in American landscape architecture. I had the opportunity to meet him many times in the late 70’s and very early 80’s.  He would always make an impression .Love him or hate him , you would never forget him. Rose was known for his out spoken hi-jinks and his cavalier way of making you feel like an idiot. He was brilliant, creative and someone who always thought out side the box. That would however get him in trouble from time to time .I credit him with my appreciation of gardening and landscaping.

I had  a landscaping business at the time and he gave me a signed copy of his book , “Gardens Make Me Laugh” which fundamentally altered the way I looked at the world. It is most likely the single most obnoxious gardening book ever written. The off beat book had an over sized influence on my life. The book is loaded with gardening and philosophy antidotes and is also one of the main reasons I was never accepted into the college of my choice . I used the book for all my college essays and apparently admissions offices did not share Mr. Rose’s and my sense of humor. However during my early college days I actually got a job based on the fact that I knew who James Rose was .

His most famous quote , “The problem is you live here” is one of the guiding principles of the Ridgewood blog to this day

To make a donation : https://jamesrosecenter.org/donations/donate/

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Village of Ridgewood “Touch-A -Truck” an interactive day of fun for children of all Ages

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May 19,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, Thursday, May 18th was Touch-A -Truck an interactive day of fun for children at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square Adults and children are invited to take a seat behind the wheel of a real police cruiser, climb aboard a fire truck, explore up-close a fleet of the other emergency and public works vehicles you’ve only seen at a distance. The event was a free treat for children of all ages .The event is sponsored by the Village of Ridgewood and the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce.

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Who’s more entitled — baby boomers or millennials? Finally, an answer…

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Published: May 17, 2017 9:43 p.m. ET

Young Americans are constantly told by the media — and, sometimes, their own parents — that they think the world owes them a favor. Bad news for baby boomers: It may be the exact opposite.

Millennials say people should be able to pay for their own housing at 22 years of age, pay for their own car at 20.5 years of age and be responsible for their own cell phone plan at 18.5 years of age, according to a new study from personal-finance site Bankrate.com.

In all three cases, the younger cohort’s average response is about a year and a half earlier than when baby boomers feel these three landmarks of financial independence should happen.

“Millennials are often stereotyped as being entitled,” Sarah Berger, a columnist and analyst at Bankrate.com, said in a statement on the survey released Wednesday. “It’s refreshing to see that millennials really do have high expectations of gaining financial independence and getting off their parents’ payroll.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/baby-boomers-are-more-entitled-than-millennials-and-this-research-proves-it-2017-05-17

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Reader says it’s tough to end local rule

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511 municipalities. Home rule isn’t cheap. Delayering administration and management would yield tons. How many police chiefs in NJ vs. NYC, which have about the same population? How many superintendents? rationalize pay scales too. Unfortunately, it’s all aspirational…if you look at some of the school regionalizations that did not take place, a big reason was proportionate representation and cost allocation. It’s easy to sloganeer, it’s tough to end local rule.

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Reader says Number of houses in Ridgewood hasn’t changed in a long time , What happened in the meantime?

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Number of houses in Ridgewood hasn’t changed in a long time. How come now the company can’t keep up with the needs? A few years ago there were no issues with irrigating, right? What happened in the meantime? You cannot blame this situation to automatic sprinklers. After all most of them work very early morning when people are asleep. We are getting more restricted every year. In a couple of years showerheads will probably be declared illegal in Ridgewood. What I smell is a collaboration between Rwg Water and VC to make this situation as tough as possible in order to convince people that the only alternative it to block the sun with some huge deposits in the middle of the village. It always works this way.