>Happy New Year : Once again we ask , New Years Resolutions anyone?
PJ, So do we really make New Years Resolutions as future goals we want to accomplish or do we simply make New Years Resolutions to make us feel better about all the things we haven’t done that we should ? For instance ;instead of facing the fact that we are FAT we make a resolution to loose wait in the future eat healthier or exercise regularly ?
from the staff of the Ridgewood Blog
>Ridgewood Blog Readers Tired of having their pockets picked over Xanadu
Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, put you hands back in your pockets.
Xanadu is not a viable project without outside support (I guess that means the government and tax payer dollars). The alternative is to demolish everything but the garage parking. Personally, that’s the option I prefer.
The idea of Christie writing these guys a check is peverse enough-but the idea of you, the unions and the dems getting a skim off that graft is sickening me.
I know this means that all the prior, under the table, deals that McGreavy and Corzine negotiated for all his crooked political friends will not be honored but they are either in jail or dead now. Let it go.
>Ridgewood Co-op Holds Open House for 2011-2012 School Year
The Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood, a nonsectarian school, will hold an Open House for the 2011-2012 school year on Thursday, January 13th, 2011 from 9:30-11:30 and 12:45-2:45. The school is located at 100 Dayton Street in the center of Ridgewood.
The Co-op offers classes for children from one and one half to five years old. Classes range from Mommy and Me classes to four day per week classes for 4 year olds. A Kindergarten Enrichment and Mommy and Me programs are also available. The school has both morning and afternoon classes. The school’s seasoned professional teaching staff members guide students toward social, emotional and physical well-being. Children learn and play in an environment ideally suited to their needs as developing individuals. The program encourages independence, self-discipline and a love for school.
Setting the school apart from other nursery schools, The Co-op is organized and run by the parents. This enables parents to actively participate in their child’s early learning experience. Music, physical education, field trips, indoor and outdoor play time and an in-house library are just a few of the experiences to which the children are exposed as supplements to the daily education plans.
Please call the school at (201) 447-6232 for more information or if you would like to schedule a private tour
>A look at the year that was in Ridgewood
Thursday, December 30, 2010
COMPILED BY JOYCE VENEZIA SUSS
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
For The Ridgewood News
A look back at the news for 2010 in Ridgewood uncovers a variety of issues and incidents, including more pedestrians struck by vehicles in downtown crosswalks; financial struggles as the village copes with a struggling economy; the ongoing debate over The Valley Hospital Renewal; Internet-related issues in village schools; and the deaths of some well-known village residents.
Large crowds gathered during Ridgewood Planning Board hearings concerning The Valley Hospital’s ‘Renewal.’ The board approved amendments to the master plan in June.
Here is a recap of the top stories in The Ridgewood News from each month in 2010:
more: https://www.northjersey.com/news/politics/112670404_A_look_at_the_year_that_was.html
>NJ lawmakers want changes to hearsay exception
Lawmakers took a step Thursday toward invalidating a proposed state Supreme Court rule that would permit intimidated witnesses to provide testimony from outside the courtroom in all criminal cases. (Symons, Home News Tribune)
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20101230/STATE/101230039/NJ-lawmakers-want-changes-to-hearsay-exception-
>N.J. pension funds performed worse than stated, audit finds
The director of the state Division of Investment Thursday restating its annualized performance numbers for fiscal years 2008-09 and 2009-10. (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)
https://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/nj-pension-funds-performed-worse-than-stated-audit-finds
>Weinberg calls on company taking over Xanadu project to provide details on deal
The company that agreed to take over the Meadowlands Xanadu complex last week should release more information about the deal brokered by the Christie administration to resuscitate the beleaguered shopping and entertainment project, state Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, said this week. (Fallon, The Record)
https://www.northjersey.com/news/state/politics/123010_Weinberg_calls_on_company_taking_over_Xanadu_project_to_provide_details_on_deal.html
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>Sanitation Department’s slow snow cleanup was a budget protest
By SALLY GOLDENBERG, LARRY CELONA and JOSH MARGOLIN
Last Updated: 12:37 PM, December 30, 2010
Selfish Sanitation Department bosses from the snow-slammed outer boroughs ordered their drivers to snarl the blizzard cleanup to protest budget cuts — a disastrous move that turned streets into a minefield for emergency-services vehicles, The Post has learned.
Miles of roads stretching from as north as Whitestone, Queens, to the south shore of Staten Island still remained treacherously unplowed last night because of the shameless job action, several sources and a city lawmaker said, which was over a raft of demotions, attrition and budget cuts.
“They sent a message to the rest of the city that these particular labor issues are more important,” said City Councilman Dan Halloran (R-Queens), who was visited yesterday by a group of guilt-ridden sanitation workers who confessed the shameless plot.
Halloran said he met with three plow workers from the Sanitation Department — and two Department of Transportation supervisors who were on loan — at his office after he was flooded with irate calls from constituents.
Read more: https://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sanit_filthy_snow_slow_mo_qH57MZwC53QKOJlekSSDJK#ixzz19drze6yj
>NJT: New Year’s Eve Service Information
Holiday revelers attending New Year’s Eve festivities to ring in 2011 will benefit from extra service and savings on NJ TRANSIT this holiday weekend.
NJ TRANSIT will operate late-night trains after midnight on New Year’s Day, as well as special late-night bus service from Port Authority Bus Terminal to accommodate travelers returning home from midnight celebrations.
In addition, customers can continue to take advantage of NJ TRANSIT’s special extension of the Family Super Saver Fare, which allows up to two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult. Usually limited to weekends, the Family Super Saver Fare is in effect continuously now through 6 a.m. Monday, January 3, on all trains, buses and light rail lines.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Trains will operate on a modified weekday schedule on all rail lines with additional New York-bound trains between 10 a.m. and noon on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast and Morris & Essex lines. Customers are encouraged to travel early, if possible, when ridership is lighter. Some early-morning trains will not operate on Friday, due to expected light ridership. Plan trip
Newark Light Rail will operate on a Sunday schedule. Plan trip
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekday schedule. Plan trip
River Line will operate on a weekday schedule. Plan trip
Bus schedules vary by route. Selected routes will operate on special holiday schedules to matchservice with ridership demand, including early getaway service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal starting around 1 p.m. to accommodate the heaviest travel, with less frequent service during the peak periods and later in the evening due to lower ridership. Also, selected Essex County bus lines (Nos. 13, 21 and 25) will operate later evening service which will extend past midnight into New Year’s Day. View schedules by route.
Midnight to 5 a.m., New Year’s Day, January 1, 2011
Special late-night trains will operate from New York and Hoboken on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Morris & Essex, Raritan Valley, Pascack Valley, Main/Bergen County lines. Get details
Expanded bus service will be provided from the Port Authority Bus Terminal between midnight and 5:30 a.m. on selected routes. Get details
River Line will add late-night service. Get details
Hudson Bergen Light Rail will add late-night service. Plan trip (use 12/31/10 as travel date)
After 5 a.m., New Year’s Day, January 1, 2011
Trains will operate on a weekend schedule (Saturday schedule on Raritan Valley Line). Plan trip
Newark Light Rail will operate on a Sunday schedule. Plan trip
River Line will operate on a Saturday schedule. Plan trip
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Plan trip
Bus schedules vary by route. View schedules by route.
Travel tips
Check Schedules in Advance: Plan your trip online to take advantage of extra trains and buses.
Travel Early: On December 31, NJ TRANSIT rail lines will operate on a modified weekday schedule. Avoid the crowds by traveling during the traditional peak-period (6-9 a.m.) when ridership is lighter.
Allow Extra Travel Time: Traffic congestion during the holidays may affect bus travel times to and from New York City. Customers should plan accordingly.
Ticketing: Purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip to speed your return. Use ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges. Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal are reminded that tickets must be purchased before boarding the bus.
Luggage: Travel as light as possible. Passengers with luggage or packages should use the overhead racks or designated luggage spaces. On multilevel trains, customers with large bags should use the mezzanine levels at the ends of each car.
>Introducing….”Ridgewood’s Got Talent”, ! New event for spring 2011
During these hard economic times, we at the Chamber try to come up with creative new ways to attract consumers to Ridgewood. We have gotten together and come up with a fun way to show off our businesses, current clients, and attract new ones. Here is the big plan for the event, as follows:
**Ridgewood’s Got Talent**
-The event will run Spring 2011; Auditions March 5, Semi-Finals April 9, Final Event May 21
-Held at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio
-Open to all performing arts students from Ridgewood, ages K-12
-Performances are limited to singing, dancing, playing an instrument, and/or acting
-Each performance will be given a 2 minute time slot for auditions
-Broken down into 4 judging categories; elementary K-2 and 3-5, middle school 6-8, and high school 9-12
-Audition forms need to be filled out by all participants
-Auditions will be held Saturday morning, March 5 (additional audition March 12 if necessary)
-Judges will be from Chamber Member performing arts schools
-The judges will collaborate and vote their opinions; after 1st auditions narrow down to 10 performers per age group, after semi-finals 3 performers per age group, into final event.
-All residents of Ridgewood will be invited!
The grand prize is a chance to perform on stage at the 2011 Downtown for the Holidays event. Ridgewood’s Got Talent event is an effort to pull residents and business owners together for the spirit of Ridgewood.
>Ridgewood Schools : PSAT Results are in
Members of the Class of 2012 and 2013, present juniors and sophomores, have received their PSAT scores. Two hundred ninety three of the 404 juniors sat for the PSAT on a voluntary basis, representing just over 72% of the class. As sophomores, 63% of this group sat for the test. Two hundred seventy-one of the 417 sophomores (65%) sat for the test. This is the 29th year that RHS has administered the PSAT to sophomores.
>State Sen. Ray Lesniak is initiating legislation in the Senate that would eliminate the office of Lieutenant Governor and Governor
News shocker: New Jersey to eliminate offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
State Sen. Ray Lesniak is initiating legislation in the Senate that would eliminate the office of Lieutenant Governor and Governor, considering that “the state is working very well while Gov. Christie is in Disneyworld and Lieutenant Governor is in Mexico.” (Novick, PolitickerNJ)
https://www.politickernj.com/joey-novick/43778/december-30th-2010-news-shocker-new-jersey-eliminate-offices-governor-and-lieutena
>Cumberland County ends health benefits for elected,appointed officials
Cumberland County is cutting off health insurance benefits for elected and appointed officials in another move to cut spending. (Smith, Asbury Park Press)
https://www.app.com/article/20101229/NEWS03/101229089/Cumberland-County-ends-health-benefits-for-elected-appointed-officials
