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RIDGEWOOD WATER : BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION – DRINKING WATER WARNING

Wednesday, 05 April 2017 17:24Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 April 2017 17:27Written by Dylan Hansen

Ridgewood Water (Low Pressure Zone) Tested
Positive for E-Coli

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

Our water system recently detected a fecal indicator, E. coli in a groundwater source sample in the low pressure zone, which includes portions of Ridgewood & Wyckoff and all of Glen Rock. As our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation. On April 4, 2017, we collected a sample from a raw groundwater source before any treatment. The sample tested positive for E. coli.

Please note that water from this source is disinfected before distribution to customers, and no distribution system samples have tested positive for fecal indicators or any other bacteria.

What should I do? What does this mean?

• DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
*Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term health effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.*

The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice from their health care providers about drinking this water.

What is being done?

The source water well is shut down and 4-log inactivation of viruses is being installed as treatment. We will inform you when tests show no E. coli is present and when you no longer need to boil your water. We anticipate resolving the problem before Friday, April 7th.
For more information, please contact Ridgewood Water at 201-670-5520 or 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07451. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

*Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. *

This notice is being sent to you by Ridgewood Water. State Water System ID#: NJ0251001

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New Jersey Department of Education Issues School Report Card

April 5,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Department of Education ( NJDOE) has posted its School Performance Report for the 2015-16 school year.

As in previous years, the report allows visitors to view the academic performance of any district or any school by grade level. The report also includes a broad array of information not included in past years.

According to the NJDOE website :The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) presents the 2015-16 School Performance Reports. These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers. In particular, the School Performance Reports seek to:

Focus attention on metrics that are indicative of college and career readiness.

Benchmark a school’s performance against other schools that are educating similar students, against district and state-wide outcomes, and against state targets to illuminate and build upon a school’s strengths and identify areas for improvement.

Improve educational outcomes for students by providing both longitudinal and growth data so that progress can be measured as part of an individual school’s efforts to engage in continuous improvement.

The latest report provides data on faculty attendance, absenteeism, PSAT and ACT performance in addition to SAT scores, advanced placement and international baccalaureate counts, and the percentage of students concentrating in approved career and technical education programs.

However the report no longer provides “peer school comparisons,” however, which compared each school’s data to a group of similar schools.

For Ridgewood High School “Academic Achievement” : School wide Performance 72% of students met or exceeded expectations in English Language Arts Literacy Met or Exceeded Expectations putting RHS in the 91% Statewide Percentile.In Mathematics 71% of students met or exceeded expectations putting RHS in the 99% Statewide Percentile.

For College and Career Readiness Indicators , Percent of Students Participating in PSAT , RHS 64.4% vs Statewide 95.5% .
Percent of Students Participating in SAT ,RHS 42.4% vs Statewide 58.0% .
Percent of Students Participating in ACT ,RHS 58.4% vs Statewide 27.6%.

See the full report at https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/

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TONIGHT 2017-18 $105 MILLION RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL BUDGET PRESENTATION EVENT

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2017-18 SCHOOL BUDGET PRESENTATION EVENT
April 5 2017 7:30 PM to April 6 2017 7:30 PM
Location Benjamin Franklin Middle School, George Washington Middle School

April 5,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, At the March 6 Board of Education meeting, Business Administrator Dr. Alfredo Aguilar presented the preliminary 2017-2018 budget, which is based on a .97% local tax levy increase. The total preliminary budget is $105,565,593, which would mean a $184.39 annual tax increase on the average assessed Ridgewood home of $696,093.

Click here to view the preliminary budget presentation as a PDF.

Following discussion, the Board approved the following resolution for Adoption of the 2017-2018 Preliminary Proposed Budget for Submission to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools:

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Ridgewood Board of Education, to approve the 2017-2018 school district preliminary proposed budget, as follows, for submission to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools:

There should be raised for the General Fund Tax Levy $91,519,173 for the ensuing School Year: (2017-2018).

	Budget	Tax Levy
General Fund	$ 100,503,229	$ 91,519,173
Special Revenue Fund	$ 1,378,767	$ 0
Debt Service Fund	$ 3,683,597	$ 3,265,784
Total Budget	$ 105,565,593	$ 94,784,957

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West Glen in Ridgewood Closed for Repaving Today

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April 5,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police remind everyone the West Glen Ave will be closed today April 5th 2017, between North Maple Ave and Heights Road for paving.

Posted on April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by James — 3 Comments

RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL’S PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA: PARKING, PARKING AND MORE PARKING

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APRIL 5, 2017

REVISED

1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2. Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”

3. Roll Call – Village Clerk

4. Flag Salute/Moment of Silence

5. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)

6. Ridgewood Water Presentation – Lead and Copper

7. Discussion:

a. Ridgewood Water

Award Contract – Tree Maintenance Services

Award Contract – Water Main Replacements at Stream Crossings

Award Contract Under State Contract – Materials and Supplies – Water Main Repairs

Authorize Change Order – Rehabilitation of Glen Tank

b. Parking

1. Update on Hudson Street Parking Garage

2. Request for Proposals – Pilot Program – Alternative/Non-traditional Commuter Transportation Services

3. Preliminary Design for Train Station Parking Area

4. Parking on Pomander Walk

5. Cambridge Road and Bogert Avenue Parking

6. Repeat Zone Parking

c. Budget

Reject Bids – School Bus Transportation Services – Summer Day Camp

Award Contract – Professional Traffic Engineering Services – West Side Study Area

Award Contract – Gate House Sloped Entry – Habernickel Family Park

Award Contract – Communications – Police Department

Award Contract – Paving

Award Contract – Central Valet

Surplus of Police Vehicles

Temporary Emergency Budget Appropriations

Temporary Emergency Capital Budget

Capital Ordinances

d. Policy

Amend Chapter 260 – Trees and Shrubs

Sustainable Jersey Actions Regarding Responsible Pet Ownership

Age Friendly Ridgewood – Mayor’s Pledge

Boards and Committees – Structures and By-laws

Historic Preservation Grant Proposal through Bergen County Open Space Trust – Zabriskie-

Schedler House – Phase II

e. Operations

Release of Cash Security Bond – Sludge Hauling Contract

Installation of Bus Shelter/Bus Bench – West Glen and North Monroe

Upgrade of County Traffic Signals

Accept Donation – Restoration of Sally Port – Ridgewood Police Department

Surplus & Donation of Police Equipment

8. Review of April 12, 2017 Regular Public Meeting Agenda

9. Manager’s Report

10. Council Reports

11. Public Comments (Not to Exceed 5 Minutes per Person)

12. Resolution to go into Closed Session

13. Closed Session

a. Personnel/Contract Negotiations – White Collar and Blue Collar Negotiations;

Boards/Committees

b. Contract Negotiations – Consideration of Purchase of Properties;

c. Legal – RCRD Litigation; COAH;

14. Adjournment

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Here’s how N.J. wants to grade schools for the feds

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By Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on April 04, 2017 at 7:31 AM, updated April 04, 2017 at 11:14 AM

TRENTON — New Jersey’s new plan for grading its schools for the federal government places less weight on passing state exams and extra importance on other factors, such as the performance of students learning to speak English and academic progress among students who don’t pass standardized tests.

The state Monday filed its federal accountability plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the new federal education law that replaced No Child Left Behind. All states are required to file a plan to the federal government.

The ESSA plan calls for decreasing the importance of standardized test scores in rating schools and giving states more flexibility to decide how to intervene in struggling school districts.

https://www.nj.com/education/2017/04/heres_how_nj_wants_to_grade_schools_for_the_feds.html#incart_river_index

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NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES TO ADD NEW YORK RAIL SERVICE

Cross-Honoring Continues, Enhanced Ferry Service to Midtown

April 5,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is adding additional train service to the holiday schedule for the Wednesday morning and afternoon peak periods on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and North Jersey Coast Lines (NJCL) operating into Penn Station New York (PSNY). Additionally, enhanced cross-honoring ferry service into midtown Manhattan will be available every half-hour at Hoboken Terminal during morning and afternoon peak periods.

At approximately 9 a.m. Monday morning, NJ TRANSIT’s Northeast Corridor line train #3926 experienced a slow-speed derailment while pulling in to Track 9 at New York’s Penn Station. Three cars in the middle of the ten car train derailed. These were cars 5, 6, and 7.

Please Note: Customers are advised to expect this level of service through the close of the service day on Thursday, April 6, 2017 as Amtrak continues to make repairs in PSNY.

Highlights of the additional peak period train service include the following: two additional trains will operate on the North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL) providing one seat rides to/from Bay Head during morning and afternoon peak periods; two additional trains on the NEC will operate to/from New Brunswick; and one additional NEC train will operate to/from Trenton making local stops (except Jersey Ave. in a.m.).

The following additional trains will operate inbound to PSNY:

NJCL 5:45 a.m. from Bay Head
NJCL 6:59 a.m. from Bay Head
NEC 8:11 a.m. from New Brunswick
NEC 8:41 a.m. from New Brunswick
NEC 8:32 a.m. from Trenton (local stops except Jersey Ave.)

The following additional trains will operate outbound from PSNY:

• NEC 4:38 p.m. to Jersey Ave.

• NEC 5:28 p.m. to Jersey Ave.

• NJCL 5:38 p.m. to Bay Head

• NEC 6:31 p.m. local to Trenton (including Jersey Ave. stop)

• NJCL 6:38 p.m. to Bay Head

Enhanced ferry service

Beginning at 6:30 a.m. through 9:30 a.m. New York Waterway Ferry will operate service from Hoboken Terminal slip 5 to 39th St. in midtown Manhattan every half-hour. This service will operate in the afternoon peak hours between 3:30 p.m. (39th St Manhattan) and 7:00 p.m. All of these trips will accept and cross honor NJ TRANSIT tickets and passes to New York.

NJ TRANSIT is continuing the HOLIDAY schedule for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL). Customers should locate the SATURDAY/SUNDAY/HOLIDAY schedule on their timetables and note that all trains will be operating, including those listed in the color-shaded columns.

NJ TRANSIT and private bus carriers have increased bus service as much as possible on routes along the affected rail lines. Academy has enhanced their PNC park-and-ride service to accommodate North Jersey Coast Line customers. Suburban Transit has also added service to accommodate Northeast Corridor customers.

MidTOWN Direct trains continue to operate in and out of Hoboken Terminal where customers can access PATH, NJ TRANSIT bus service and New York Waterway ferry.

Raritan Valley Line service will operate on a regular weekday schedule and originate/terminate at Newark Penn Station.

Main/Bergen, Pascack Valley, Port Jervis and Atlantic City Rail Lines will operate on regular weekday schedules.

Customers are encouraged to check njtransit.com for complete details.

Cross honoring remains in effect with NJ TRANSIT bus, light rail, private carrier bus, NY Waterway ferry, and PATH at Newark, Hoboken and 33rdStreet. Path also has increased its level of service to accommodate the additional demand.

Hoboken services will be impacted due to the additional trains in the terminal. Because of track limitation in the terminal some Summit-bound trains will be impacted.

Due to the circumstances, impacted customers are advised to build in additional travel time as delays and overcrowding conditions are anticipated.

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Ridgewood High School Alumni Association Celebrates the 125th anniversary of Ridgewood High School

April 4,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Join the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association in celebrating the 125th anniversary of Ridgewood High School!

Come celebrate under the stars as we “PARTY IN THE PARK” on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 6th at 2 p.m.! Buy your ticket early as capacity is limited under the tent!

DETAILS:

Friday, May 19, 2017

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Veterans Field

Cocktail Attire

*Rain Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017

TICKET PRICING:

Cum Laude: $125 per Ticket

Magna Cum Laude: $225 per Ticket plus a 4×8 Commemorative Brick

Summa Cum Laude: $350 per Ticket plus an 8×8 Commemorative Brick

*Must be 21 and over to purchase a ticket!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

T-Sign: $250

Banner: $500

PARKING:

Veterans Field East, the Ridgewood Public Library, and Graydon Pool

*Drop-Off and Pick-Up is strongly encouraged!

https://www.rhsalumniassociation.org/

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ORPHEUS CLUB SPECIAL SPRING CONCERTS 1917 – 2017 The Yanks Go & Over There

April 4,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Join the men of Orpheus to honor the boys of 1917 and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I, as The Yanks Go ‘Over There.’

Thrill, and perhaps shed a tear or two, to the choral majesty of Orpheus reprising Cohan’s “Grand Old Flag,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and “Over There;” the heartbreaking “Madame Jeanette,” Thomas Juneau’s “The Parting Glass,” and old time favorites “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,” Roses of Picardy,” “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” and “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag.”

In true Orphean fashion, there will be something to delight everyone in this performance including, the stirring “Di quella pira” from Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” our Doo Woppers rendition of “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” the great Rogers and Hart love song, “With a Song in My Heart,” and so much more!

This is a once in a generation concert. Do not miss it. Do not let your children and grandchildren miss it. Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance and $25 at the door Seniors and students may purchase tickets at the door for $18. Get your advance purchase ticket discount today online at our website, www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org

The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus has been a keystone of the cultural life of the tri-state region for 111 years. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest cultural institution in all of Bergen County. Now over 50 voices strong, it is directed by John Palatucci and accompanied by pianist Ron Levy.

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Professional Physical Therapy’s Grand Opening of Ridgewood Clinic

Grand Opening of Ridgewood Location is its 39th in New Jersey, and 109th throughout Tri-State Area
April 4,2017

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Ridgewood NJ ,Professional Physical Therapy, a leading provider of physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation clinics throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, announces today the opening of its newest clinic in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Located in the picturesque village of Ridgewood, N.J., this clinic joins 14 surrounding Professional Physical Therapy offices serving Bergen County.

Professional’s elite staff customizes recovery plans based on the needs of each patient and uses proven techniques and best practices to get patients back to doing the things they love faster. Clinical Director, Danielle Post, DPT and her team bring extensive experience to the community and are committed to creating patient treatment plans using evidence-based practices to meet each patient’s goals.

“Professional remains committed to delivering our nationally recognized and industry leading level of service and expanding our presence in New Jersey. As a life long Bergen County resident, I am thrilled to be directly involved in bringing our wide array of patient focused services to the Village of Ridgewood. This new facility complements our existing locations in the surrounding area, and serves as another example of our continued dedication to offering our patients and referring physicians access to the highest quality physical, hand, and occupational therapy services,” said Jeff De Bellis Vice President of Clinical Operations in New Jersey.

“Professional Physical Therapy attributes its success to the personalized, compassionate care we provide, coupled with our outstanding clinical education program. An exceptional patient experience is one of the many reasons we were recognized nationally as Practice of the Year in 2016. We are very excited to become part of the Ridgewood neighborhood,” added Donald Demay, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Professional Physical Therapy.

The opening of the Ridgewood clinic is Professional Physical Therapy’s 109th clinic, and its 39th in New Jersey. The facility is located at 85 South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. For more information and a list of all of Professional Physical Therapy’s locations, please visit https://www.professionalpt.com.

ABOUT PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY
Professional Physical Therapy, headquartered in Uniondale, New York, is a leading provider of physical and hand therapy, and rehabilitation services throughout the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey and Connecticut. Professional is an award-winning organization, most recently honored as the recipient of the 2016 ADVANCE for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine magazine’s annual Practice of the Year award, and selected based on its clinical expertise and exceptional patient experience. Founded in 1998, Professional Physical Therapy operates 109 outpatient physical and hand therapy centers: 12 located within Equinox Fitness Centers, five located in Blink Fitness facilities, one located in a STACK Sports Performance Center, one inside a Golf & Fitness Academy, one inside Chatham Club, one inside Strive Fitness, and 88 standalone.

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Ridgewood’s Graydon Pool offers Special beach lifeguard training

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April 4,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Special beach (not ocean) lifeguard training available at Graydon soon! Become an accredited lifeguard and apply for a job close to home. Tell friends and relatives in other towns; there is no residency requirement for Graydon employees.

Waterfront application:

https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/images/phocagallery/Seasonal_Employment_Application_-_Waterfront_2017.pdf

American Red Cross lifeguard training certification and recertification at Graydon, ages 15+

Badge office and day camp application (ignore the year in the URL; it’s for 2017, too):

https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/images/Seasonal_Employment_Application_2016.pdf

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Due to Northeast Corridor Train Derailment NJT will continue to operate an adjusted schedule

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Cross-Honoring Continues, Delays and Crowding Expected

April 4, 2017

Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT will continue to operate an adjusted schedule to and from Penn Station New York (PSNY) for Tuesday, April 4th. The reduced train service is due to track constraints at PSNY following the slow-speed derailment of a NJ TRANSIT train Monday morning.

Northeast Corridor (NEC) and North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL) trains will operate on a HOLIDAY schedule with some additional service. Customers should locate the SATURDAY/SUNDAY/HOLIDAY schedule on their timetables and note that all trains will be operating, including those listed in the color-shaded columns. Due to the holiday schedule, rail service with NOT be operating to/from Jersey Avenue and Avenel stations.

NJ TRANSIT and private bus carriers are increasing bus service as much as possible on routes along the affected rail lines. Academy will enhance their PNC park-and-ride service to accommodate North Jersey Coast Line customers. Suburban Transit will also add service to accommodate Northeast Corridor customers.

MidTOWN Direct trains will continue to operate in and out of Hoboken Terminal where customers can access PATH and NJ TRANSIT bus service. PATH will also be increasing service.

Raritan Valley Line service will operate on a regular weekday schedule and originate/terminate at Newark Penn Station.

Main/Bergen, Pascack Valley and Port Jervis Lines will operate on regular weekday schedules.

Atlantic City Rail line rail service will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

Customers are encouraged to check njtransit.com for complete details.

Cross honoring remains in effect with NJ TRANSIT bus, private carrier bus, NY Waterway ferry, and PATH at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd Street.

Hoboken services will also be impacted due to the additional trains in the terminal. Because of track limitation in the terminal some Summit-bound trains will be impacted.

Due to the circumstances, impacted customers are advised to build in additional travel time as delays and overcrowding conditions are anticipated.

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by James — 7 Comments

Jersey lawmakers look to dig the $135B pension hole even deeper

By Post Editorial Board

April 2, 2017 | 7:32pm

Jersey lawmakers just don’t get it: The state’s massive pension-fund shortfalls last week prompted Moody’s to downgrade Trenton’s credit rating for the 11th time under Gov. Chris Christie, yet the Legislature wants to make the problems worse.

Moody’s cited New Jersey’s gargantuan, and growing, unfunded pension liabilities as key to its decision to lower the state’s rating from A2 to A3 — the second downgrade in four months.

The move reflects the “negative impact of significant pension underfunding” and “a persistent structural imbalance,” wrote Moody’s analyst Baye Larsen. Despite Christie’s notable boosts in payments to the funds, state contributions “remain well below the actuarial recommended” amount.

Yet lawmakers (of both parties) want Christie to sign a bill that would hand control of one of the state’s biggest funds — for police and firefighter pensions — to their union representatives.

“Giving management to the pension beneficiaries removes political interest from the investments and places responsibility with the employees who will benefit,” says Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D).

Uh, not quite — because the employees wouldn’t face any risk. With a majority of votes on the new board, union reps could hike benefits and slice the amount members must chip in. And if that plunges the fund further underwater, Jersey’s taxpayers would be the ones on the hook.

https://nypost.com/2017/04/02/jersey-lawmakers-look-to-dig-the-135b-pension-hole-even-deeper/

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by James — 2 Comments

National Weather Service: Flood Watch

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…HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING POSSIBLE LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY…

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast
New York, including the following areas, in northeast New
Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic,
Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western
Passaic, and Western Union. In southeast New York, Northern
Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Southern
Westchester.

* From late Monday night through Tuesday evening

* Rainfall with an approaching warn front may be heavy at times
late Monday night into Tuesday morning. The warm front is
expected to lift through parts of the area Tuesday afternoon,
and thunderstorms with heavy rain could also occur later in the
day on Tuesday, mainly across northeast New Jersey.

* Total rainfall of 1 1/2 to 2 inches, with locally higher
amounts, will likely lead to areal and small stream flooding
late Monday night into Tuesday. Some larger rivers may
experience minor flooding as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be
alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to
flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by James — 8 Comments

It is True The Village of Ridgewood Actually Makes Money on Graydon Pool

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April 3,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, A reader recent stated during a discussion , “The Village actually makes money on Graydon. This was confirmed several times by the Mayor and Village Manager during recent Village Council meetings. In a nutshell, revenues from the pool exceed expenses by a significant amount and have done so for many years in a row”

According to Deputy Mayor Mike Sedon,” In looking at this year’s Village budget– tab 10– Department of Parks and Recreation 2017 budget under Graydon Pool the total expense listed in the actual 2016 budget was $273,895.87. This included temporary and seasonal salaries and wages– $186,798, and $87,097.87 in other expenses such as postage for flyers, printing costs, maintenance, supplies chemicals and several other items needed to run the facility. These were last year’s total expenses as listed in this year’s municipal budget.

In 2016 Graydon Pool brought in $336,177. The revenue breaks down as follows:
Ridgewood resident adult– $78,960
Ridgewood resident child– $118,140
Senior/disabled– $11,040 (the annual badge is sold for $30 to these patrons)
Nonresident adult– $29,680
Nonresident child– $11,025
POS– $87,332 (includes daily guest passes and outside camps)

So with revenues totaling $336,117 minus total expenses of 273,895.87 there was a positive difference of $62,281.13 in 2016. This make Graydon cash flow positive and in essence Graydon Pool is actually subsidizing other parts of Ridgewood’s budget.

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