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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood High School Alumni Association is pleased to announce our 2020 Distinguished Alumni Inductees. Please join us in congratulating Ali Stroker (2005), Deborah Thomas (1971) & Thomas Hawkins (1942).
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood Recycling when batteries, aerosols, and other combustibles are placed in the recycling barrel, they can easily lead to fires. Please do your part to recycle safely & recycle right. Only put approved items into your barrel, crates, cardboard boxes, and the containers at the recycling center. To learn more about how to recycle right in Ridgewood, download the Recycle Coach mobile app, visit us online at https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/menu-dpw/recycling, our browse the 2020 Green Guide or 2020 Village Calendar.
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Ridgewoood NJ, Last week, Governor Murphy presented his State Budget recommendations. It is important to note that Governor Murphy’s proposed budget will be reviewed by the legislature, and nothing is definite until the legislature votes on the 2021 budget by the end of June.
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Ridgewood NJ, in the continuing saga of better late than never, Dr. Fishbein provided an update on the soil remediation project. A letter was sent to the community on February 28, 2020. The district received a second-opinion letter from LAN Associates LSRP Gerrit Visscher stating that they were in agreement with the Remedial Action Workplan that was submitted by WSP and approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The necessary soil permits have been submitted, and public bidding will begin in March. Dr. Fishbein contacted the New Jersey Department of Health to again request a date for the public meeting. Click here to view the presentation.
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
MARCH 4, 2020
7:30 P.M.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools is conducting a district communication survey in preparation for the development of a District Communication Plan, which will be launched in September 2020. We value feedback from all stakeholders in our community and would appreciate your input!
This survey is intended for parents, current high school students, alumni, staff members, Ridgewood residents, Ridgewood business owners, and anyone in the community who has an interest in our public schools. All members of a household are encouraged to submit an individual response.
The district communication survey can be accessed through the link below and the District News section of the website. The survey will be open until midnight on Monday, March 23.
To access the survey, please click here or go to https://www.surverymonkey.com/r/rps_communication_survey.
photo courtesy of Ramon Hache
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Ridgewood NJ, Van Dyk’s Ice Cream, is open once again. On February 29th one of our favorite ice cream shops reopened its doors for the season in Ridgewood . The current hours are 11am -9pm .
Many insist its best ice cream in Bergen County if not all of the northern new jersey area. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is home made, old school ice cream. The Portions are large and plentiful. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is an institution in Ridgewood .
Van Dyk’s Ice Cream
145 Ackerman Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
open every day 11am -9pm
Photo: A commuter left a thank you note with customer service commending officers Raps and Maseda. The officers retrieved the commuter’s ear pods that had fallen onto the tracks.
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Ridgewood NJ,NJ Transit Police remind you that if you drop an item on the tracks, NEVER go after it! Let us know and we’ll be glad to help. Your valued items (no matter how big or how small) are important to you. Your safety is important to us! Don’t hesitate to call us. We’re ready to help no matter how big or how small your need may be.
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AGENDA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
MARCH 2, 2020
5:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
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.”
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Ridgewood NJ, the group administrator of the Facebook group ,”it takes a Ridgewood Village” Saurabh Dani offered the following information , ” Ridgewood is going to get 654,822$ more in state aid this year compared to last year – this is an increase of 16.9%.
To pay for this increased aid, the state is going to increase tolls, corporate tax and other state taxes, including income tax on many of Ridgewood residents. The state’s goal is to reduce property taxes with this added “aid / state tax increase”.
Our BOE has decided to use up the increase in state aid in their operating budget and not adjust this 655K towards proposed 2% increase of property tax.
Should the BOE reconsider it’s decision and reduce property tax increase of 2% and change it to “2% – minus- 654K”? “
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Ridgewood NJ ,from the website “Our Village Our Future” the new master plan time line in detail:
Tuesday, March 3: Planning Board Meeting. Highlights of the Preliminary Draft will be presented by the consultant, followed by a discussion with the Planning Board about the Preliminary Draft.
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Ridgewood NJ,Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County has launched a campaign In conjunction to keep pedestrians safe , ” In conjunction with the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey ,New Jersey Pedestrian Safety Coalition, the Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County is geared toward educating everyone the importance of pedestrian safety. It’s important for pedestrians to look both ways, but it’s equally important to wait for the WALK signal when crossing at a controlled intersection.”
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