Tag: Ridgewood Moms and dads

Ridgewood’s tentative $91 million school budget contains tax hike
Thursday March 7, 2013, 1:48 PM
BY  LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News

The school district’s preliminary $91 million general fund budget for the next school year, which was unanimously approved Monday for submission to the executive county superintendent, would require a roughly 2 percent tax increase over last year’s spending plan.

The averaged assessed Ridgewood home, priced at about $690,000, would pay about $203 more in taxes if the tentative budget is approved by voters in April. The major cost driver for this year’s budget, according to Board of Education (BOE) members speaking at Wednesday night’s meeting, is an increase in the cost of special education needs.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/196022821_Ridgewood_s_tentative_school_budget_contains_tax_hike.html

March is Youth Art Month at the Education Center

YOU “ART” INVITED: March is Youth Art Month and the district is displaying artwork at the Education Center representing every school building. Please stop in.

The public is also invited to join the artists and their families at the Youth Art Month Reception on Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Education Center, Floor 3. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see our students’ talent showcased.

25th SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY

Sponsored by Valley Hospital and Ridgewood Education Foundation

Ridgewood NJ, Largest science extravaganza in Northern New Jersey designed to introduce students and the community to the exciting world of science. Super Science Saturday appeals to everyone from the casual observer to the aspiring acientist. The goal is to spark an interest in science and to connect adults and organizations with with whom you you can further explore your passions.

Held Saturday, March 9th at Ridgewood High School from 9AM to 1:30PM SCHEDULE 9 to 1pm Hall of Science 9 to 1pm Science Expo 9:30AM Franklin Institute Presents: LIFE IN SPACE 11:15am; 12:15pm; 1:15pm Incredible Egg Drop 12:30pm Paper Airplane Contest 1:30pm Live Rocket Launch OTHER DETAILS AND HOW TO BECOME A PRESENTER – Go to www.SuperScienceSaturday.org

2013 Reassessment Nearing Completion

Valuation letters have been mailed to all residential properties. Commercial letters should be mailed by March 8th. If you would like to meet with a representative of ASI to discuss your new assessment please follow the instructions on your value letter. Upon completion of the hearings the values will be finalized and the assessment notices (postcards) mailed.

For additional information click here to be redirected to the Division of Assessments webpage:https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/department_detail.cfm?dept_id=2

Americans Feel Most Connected to A Local Religious Group
Sunday, March 03, 2013

Most Americans feel connected to a local church or religious organization, and nothing else comes close. Government and politics are near the bottom of the list.

Generally, people feel that they are connected and play a positive role in some organizations but not others. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American Adults feel at least somewhat connected to their local church or religious organization, with 34% who think they are Very Connected.

https://tinyurl.com/cpf5hr2

68th Annual Antiques Show and Sale March 8th and 9th

Christ Episcopal Church will once again host this Show, which is one of the few remaining local shows of this type in the area. Held on March 8th and 9th there is an admission cost of $7.00, which will give you access to 35 dealers of quality furniture and accessories, both formal and country of English, French and American collections.

An appraiser will be on hand during the Show on both days. While touring the show you may stop at our Cottage Café for some lunch, dinner or desserts — all delicious homemade selections. There is a free shuttle service from nearby parking to and from the church. Christ Church is located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. For more information or to purchase an advance discounted ticket, please call the church office at 201-652-2350.

Americans renouncing citizenship to become British thanks to tax rise
By David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent
9:30PM GMT 02 Mar 2013

The number of people giving up their US citizenship to become British has surged thanks to complex tax rules introduced by the American tax authorities.

London-based American lawyers, who specialise in tax and immigration, report a threefold increase over the last five years in the number of American citizens who are giving up their citizenship – a process known as “renunciation”.

Across the world 1,781 Americans renounced their citizenship in 2011 compared with just 231 in 2008, when US tax laws changed, although it remains unknown how many are adopting British rather than any other nationality.

Many decide to give up their American citizenship after tiring of the lengthy US tax return process, which requires them to pay tax on their total income regardless of where they live.

“There’s no question that the number of people renouncing their US citizenship is increasing,” said Diane Gelon, a US tax and immigration lawyer based in London.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/9904314/Americans-renouncing-citizenship-to-become-British-thanks-to-tax-rise.html

10 Things to Know About The Valley Hospital
Written by Kathleen Roney | November 08, 2012
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-profiles/10-things-to-know-about-the-valley-hospital.html

The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., is part of Valley Health System, also based in Ridgewood.

Here are 10 things to know about The Valley Hospital.

1. Audrey Meyers serves as CEO of Valley Health System and The Valley Hospital.

2. Richard Keenan serves as CFO.

3. The Valley Hospital has 451 beds.

4. More than 800 physicians, 3,000 employees and 3,700 volunteers constitute the hospital’s staff.

5. In 2011, 51,730 individuals were admitted to Valley, 73,932 people were treated in the emergency department and 3,085 babies were born.

6. In 2011, the hospital recorded $1.86 billion in gross charges and $46 million in net income, according to the American Hospital Directory.

7. The Valley Hospital was one of 41 acute-care hospitals with the highest percentage of patients who reported their pain was “always” well controlled from January 2011 through December 2011, according to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey.

8. In 2012, the hospital was named to the “100 Great Community Hospitals” list by Becker’s Hospital Review.

9. According to the most recent statistics available, Valley is the second busiest hospital in the state of New Jersey, based on admissions, according to its website.

10. The Valley Hospital is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System in New York City.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-profiles/10-things-to-know-about-the-valley-hospital.html

”Sniping under anonymous will do nothing.”

Sorry Paul, I don’t agree with the statement,”Sniping under anonymous will do nothing.”Although I would like nothing more than to sign my name to a comment on this subject, I have three very good reasons not to… and would be a complete fool if I did !

Unfortunately, there are legitimate reasons some in this dialogue will have to not sign their name. Something is better than nothing, at least in this particular case.

Although I certainly applaud what the CRR (and other opponents) has done, and continues to do, I am certainly in the camp that speaks to “improve,don’t expand.”

Funny that the mayor mention anonymity , just after the Fly article on CRR the Ridgewood blog was bombarded by spam comments from hoast provider BCM Netco Solutions a proxy server used to make anonymous threats toward people, a known spam site and an internet scam site

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