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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING – JANUARY 31, 2017

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” please be advised that the Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Court Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.

The Board may take official action during this Work and Public Meeting at which time the Board will hold a public hearing concerning an appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Village of Ridgewood from the order, determination, or decision by the Building Department.

All meetings of the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment (i.e., official public meetings, work session meetings, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings which are always open to members of the general public.

Jane Wondergem

Secretary to the Board

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Pope Francis decries the loss of Priests and Nuns going into the Catholic Church

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January 29,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, in recent comments, Pope Francis said he is concerned about what he calls a “hemorrhage” of priests and nuns from the Catholic church. For decades, the Catholic church in many developed countries has seen the number of priests and nuns on the decline.

The pope on Saturday told participants at a Vatican gathering on religious life that the loss of clergy is weakening the church.

Pope Francis said that first among the factors causing nuns and priests to quit their vocations is a society that discourages lifelong commitments. Francis later lamented that many conduct their lives based on “a la carte” choices.

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“Get In Shape For Women” Grand Opening in Ridgewood

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January 29,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, on Saturday ,Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen attended the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for “Get In Shape For Women” at 51 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood .
www.getinshapeforwomen.com

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Ridgewood Open Houses for January 29th 2017

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1645719.1 MLS # 1645719
220 Canterbury Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Ranch
Maryanne Connaughton, Sales Associate
Terrie O’Connor Realtors-Ridgewood

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1703055.1 MLS # 1703055
516 Fairway Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, Col
Tisha Ramge, Broker Associate
Laurie Catizone-Jordan, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1700807.1 MLS # 1700807
311 Eastbrook Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Susan Greenbaum, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1701041.1 MLS # 1701041
114 Avondale Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
3 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Erin Pruitt, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1700005.1 MLS # 1700005
168 Kemah Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Phyllis Lasser, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes

  • Open House: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1702941.1 MLS # 1702941
122 N Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Frances Ekblom, Sales Associate
Tarvin Realtors

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1645061.1 MLS # 1645061
442 Van Buren St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
James Collins, Sales Associate
Coldwell Banker, Alpine/Closter

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1700257.1 MLS # 1700257
650 Wall St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
5 Bedroom, 4 Full Bath, Col
Marie E. Griggs-O’Connor, Sales Associate
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1703249.1 MLS # 1703249
123 Woodland Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Jennifer M. Parsekian, Broker
Keller Williams Village Square Realty

  • Open House: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1702976.1 MLS # 1702976
70 N Hillside Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
1 Half Bath, Col
Kathleen O’Connor, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty-Ridgewood

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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1702750.1 MLS # 1702750
326 West End Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath,
2 Half Bath, Col
Cathy Bossolina, Sales Associate
Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty-Ridgewood

  • Open House: 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Sun. 1/29
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Reader says People now come to eat in Ridgewood and run errands

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I do not commute to NYC so naturally I do not see commuter parking as the main problem for the CBD.

Online shopping has cut into the sales at Macy’s, Sears and other large dept stores. They and a lot of other retailers will be closing stores. This business dynamic is hurting local stores and large retailers.

What brings shoppers to town? Maybe it is time to do a CBD survey.

People now come to eat and run errands. I do not buy clothing in town. I go to the post office, bagle store, and drug store. I may not go often but the shoe repair shop is a godsend. I have lunch and dinner in town (not at the restaurants that were aggressively lobbying for the garage). BYOB makes great restaurants affordable.

I don’t know if you can draw shoppers back to town. The malls are having a difficult time keeping customers.

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Reader says Financial Advisory Committee is being used for the wrong purposes and conflicts of interest abound.

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A Financial Advisory Committee could have worked if established properly. Unfortunately, the reality is that it’s being used for the wrong purposes and conflicts of interest abound. Now that we have a CFO, which was not the case at the time, the committee should be disbanded. They and their leader Aronsohn are using it to beat a political horse, as intended. Their official voice needs to be silenced asap. They are not experts in this field. While financial disclosure agreements would be important if their (highly questionable) recommendations were to continue, which they should not, residents should not have to supply such things. QED, kill the committee. As for Mayor Knudsen’s so-called conflict of interest, what is this, Fox News, pounding away at untruths in the hope that they will become facts? Only Jim Griffiths thinks that where her parents live is an issue. So they live sort of near there–so what? Many, many residents who live in every corner of town agree that the opinion on the dispensation of Schedler of everyone who lives in that area deserves far more consideration than that of anyone who doesn’t. And they have been most gracious in accepting the idea of a small ballfield. If I lived there I would say NO to all of it.

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Reader says Concerned Residents of Ridgewood deserve your Financial Support

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Concerned Residents of Ridgewood has been out in the trenches and lawyers’ offices for a decade. They must not be allowed to hold the bag financially as well. I just sent my third or fourth check for as much as I could afford. From $5 to $5,000, everybody in town should do the same out of sheer gratitude for their perseverance.

Checks made out to: Concerned Residents of Ridgewood. Mail to: Concerned Residents of Ridgewood, P.O. Box 150, Ridgewood, NJ 07451, or via PayPal or credit card online at https://www.stopvalley.com/Donate.html They have earned more than lip service appreciation from all of us. And the fight is not yet done. Lawyers are expensive. Let’s all participate.

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Reader says Ridgewood Public Library Needs More Books

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The book supply is woefully lacking at the library. I reserve two to three books a month via my computer. 100% of the time they come in from other libraries, even from as far away as Hoboken. I used to go to the library to get books but they never EVER have the books I want, which are not off-beat rare titles, believe me, just run-of-the-mill popular titles, many of them on the NY Times bestseller listing. I finally realized that the only way to do this was by inter-library loan. I feel like Nancy Greene must order no books at all, and just lets all the other libraries buy the books for the Ridgewood customers to borrow from them. Disgraceful.

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Ridgewood YMCA Offers Lifeguard Training Courses

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January 28,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood bog

Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood YMCA is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training courses for persons aged 15 and over. The course will teach the skills and knowledge required to become a lifeguard, including how to recognize, prevent and respond quickly to aquatic emergencies.

February course dates will be Monday, February 20 through Thursday, February 24 from 10:00am to 4:30pm. The program will be also be offered on the dates March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30 to 2:30pm.

The cost of the program is $340 per person and all participants must pass a prerequisite water skills test in order to participate. The test will be offered on February 20 from 10:00am to 11:00am and March 3 from 8:30 to 9:30pm. There is a $10 per person fee to take the test.

For further info, please contact Ridgewood YMCA Aquatics Director, Michael Stacy, at 201.444.5600 ext. 304 or email mstacy@ridgewoodymca. Information may also be found on the Ridgewood Y website at www.ridgewoodymca.org/lifeguard.

The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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The Pearl in Ridgewood Celebrates 6 years

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January 28,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, the Pearl located at 17 S Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, Phone: (201) 857-5100 celebrated its 6th anniversary.

On their Facebook page they posted, “Wow! Six years already! Thank you so much to all of our loyal, wonderful customers. We couldn’t have made it this far without each and every one of you. Cheers to the next six years !!”

Maximilian Viola told the Bergen Record in 2012 that,” he might as well have been born in a restaurant.” Originally a 28-seat spot on Broad Street.The Pearl has grown to 70 seats.

From Facebook :Our restaurant is as unique as the pearl, blending the old and the new. We’ll provide a superb dinner experience using only the freshest, exquisitely prepared foods with gracious and friendly service in a small, elegant setting, accented with soft lighting and music.

At Pearl Restaurant, your host Maximilian, a second-generation restauranteur, will make you feel at home with warm and friendly service.

We have no microwave and no freezer. Our menu will change daily based on the freshness and availability of special meats and fishes selected from the market. We’ll use only homemade pastas and most of our desserts are prepared table-side. So come and indulge!

Reservations are a must. Please feel free to bring your own wine. We are open for dinner only, Monday through Saturday, from 4pm to 11pm. Sundays are reserved for Special Parties of up to 35 people.

For that very Special Dinner, the place is Pearl Restaurant! Come say hello!

We are only one block from Ridgewood Train Station. A municipal parking lot is right next door. We accept all major credit cards.

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Ridgewood Art Institute 37th Annual Juried Show – Reception

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Ridgewood Art Institute 37th Annual Juried Show – Reception
Sun, January 29, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Ridgewood Art Institute, 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Call For Artist Entries:
The Ridgewood Art Institute 37th Annual Regional Juried Art Show
Open to all artists 18 years and older, in the New York Metropolitan area.
Two – Dimensional, traditional realism only. For complete prospectus visit www.ridgewoodartinstitute.org
12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201)652-9615
Receiving: Saturday, January 7th, 12-5pm
*HAND DELIVERY ONLY*
Reception: Sunday, January 29, 2-4pm- An Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Light refreshments will be served. Over $5,000 in awards and prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize, will be presented by the RAI President. Prize winners or representatives must be present at the awards ceremony.
Art on Exhibit: January 21st-February 5th, 2017
Watercolor Landscape Demonstration Sunday, February 5th, 2pm by Joel Popadics
Show ends February 5th.
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Alba Boutique : Party & Sale time – VIP Winter Exclusive Event

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Party & Sale time – VIP Winter Exclusive Event

Come party – VIP Winter Exclusive Sale Event.
Enjoy wine & cheese and paring our looks
Saturday, January 28. 2017 11am-4pm

Pair up and receive 20% off your purchase at both stores.

RSVP Alba Boutique
[email protected]– win Gift Certificate

RSVP Dparz
[email protected] receive a surprise Gift.

see you soon!
Alba and Dparz – Party Time!
12 S. Broad St., and 10 S. Broad St.,
Park by Hudson St., parking lot…
some construction going on.

The Ridgewood blog also noticed this : calling all fashion, retail, people, style and social media lovers : we are hiring in all 3 locations & can’t wait to hear from you! email [email protected]

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Problems in Ridgewood’s CBD it’s more than just Parking

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January 28,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Check this article out – Englewood has over 2000 parking spaces available, including a 345 space garage, many new, upscale downtown housing developments, and still stores are closing. It has nothing to do with the lack of parking or limited foot traffic/customer availability; it’s the changing face of retail merchandising in America.

Shopping habits have changed dramatically, it going to take more than parking to keep the downtown prospering.

https://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2017/01/in_bergen_county_an_upscale_downtown_struggles_for_answers.html#incart_river_index

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Time for Ridgewood’s Financial Advisory Committee to File Financial Disclosure as well as Non-Disclosure Agreements

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January 28,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Pro Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) continue to spread unfounded rumors about Mayor Knudsen. While readers Are question are members of the Financial Advisory Committee getting more out if it than (questionable) personal glory, unacceptable power (much less under current than previous council, which invented the committee), and CV items for possible future election runs?
Perhaps financial disclosure, as well as non-disclosure agreements should be required for all committees along with bylaws,minutes and meeting agendas.

Financial Disclosures: Candidates running for committees (or any office in the Village) should be required to detail their financial holdings, debt and sources of income so that the public can identify any conflicts of interest they may have.

A Non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement(CA), confidential disclosure agreement (CDA), proprietary information agreement(PIA), or secrecy agreement (SA), is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties.

Recent PRO FAC posters continue to post rumors and innuendo about Mayor Knudsen like they did on Mayor Killian and Kieth Gabbert .

Makes it easier to raise municipal taxes more than 2% a year when you don’t have financial advice. Note the last time we had a “CFO” the Village raise municipal taxes 4.8% a year to hand out retroactive pay hikes to friends and offer +4% annual wage increases to Police & Fire during the Great Recession when inflation was below 2%. Those mistakes might have been avoided if the then Council had good financial advice. Looks like we’re going to make the same mistakes again. At least we won’t need so much public safety now that Valley’s leaving.

The last time Ridgewood had a CFO municipal taxes rose 4.8% a year.

Mayor Knudsen and her cronies have finally driven Valley out of Ridgewood – the largest employer in the Village by a wide margin, and a neighborhood institution since 1951. We won’t need such a large police force and fire dept anymore.

This blog is just a Mouthpiece covering up Knudsen’s conflicts of interests and lies

Why doesn’t The Mayor recuse herself from discussions on Schedler? She’s conflicted given her dad lives across from the property and he donated to her campaign.

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Reader says please don’t cut the book shelf space. Most important part of the Ridgewood library!!

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I saw Green’s presentation. Boy do I ever feel relieved. I am a senior citizen and Nancy said it was too confusing and difficult for people to find the stairs to go to second floor from the first floor and that it is too “dim” to read upstairs , so they need to redesign the first floor to put the staircase to the second floor right in your face when you walk into the library. And they need natural sunlight from a newly designed roof.

I thought I was getting Alzheimer’s disease and going blind. because I always get lost when I am trying to find the stairway and it is too dark for me to read.

The auditorium with tiered seats will seat about 250 she said. Now it seats about 150. Justin Timberlake still won’t come and perform.

Relax Nancy. Buy some new furniture if you have too, update the lighting fixtures if you have to, but they’re fine for me and really, Nanc, that auditorium has featured some top-notch talent, especially in classical music. It has a great stage and grand piano and the viewing from the floor is fine. And great acoustics. So be happy, I am.

From a long-time Ridgewood resident and library user.

Oh! please don’t cut the book shelf space. Most important part of the library!!