“The village of Ridgewood should take action immediately and make temporary signs add all crosswalks in the CBD, and around schools to look both ways before entering a crosswalk. Use common sense. But this is the problem , The school system doesn’t teach common sense. And most parents don’t either. “
ITS GROUNDHOG Garage day and the Towns Bill Murray
groundskeepers in city hall expansion departments have gone all in to dynamite the whole business district simultaneously to be sure their off record promises are delivered to the parking NEEDY BUSINESSES Housing fiascos and all of those new cars that wont fit in the Mini Cooper new housing developments mini mart lots..outside of town traffic chaos longer term i.e. a large development plugged into the old Ford dealer site spilling out onto the train plaza on one side and /or onto a narrow steep side block with a sight distance issue for cars barreling down and over a road rise curved blind spot.. BIKE LANES..RIGHT turn lane spilling into a pedestrian crossing lane….Promises Promises,,.strap in for
more chaos crossing from maple Ave side of Franklin
towards to east side of town via a narrow curving hill towards the train and Whole Foods side of town.
developments : School seats expansion..
taxes will skyrocket.
This is not Planning excellence,,it’s a give away to developers…
photo courtesy of Green Fusion’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Green Fusion opened in late March this year and bills it self as a “fine dine Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant with plenty of gluten free options, vegan desserts and cakes”.
Green Fusion is launching a weekend brunch, serving a menu that you “don’t usually see at other places”. They have started with a Sunday Brunch Buffet where dinners can try different items from a menu of brunch items. They are planning to retain a buffet on Sunday and serve a regular a la carte brunch on Saturday.
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” It’s amazing how so many individuals are so arrogant. How they think they can just walk off the sidewalk into a road without looking how stupid can you be. You got to be the biggest Dummy too do that. That’s for the walkers. For the drivers speed limit should be changed in the CBD. It should be 15 mph. And the damn New Jersey transit buses should not utilize Ridgewood Avenue at all. Let them Use Franklin Ave., Maple Avenue, maybe move the bus station This is not going to work when all these apartment buildings are done we are just too congested. If you think people are getting hit now you just wait and see you have buildings being built right on top of the road on Broad Street Chestnut St., Franklin Avenue and then Maple and Ridgewood Avenue. This place is gonna look like Hackensack. “
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Ridgewood NJ, Resident Steve Kim , once reported the Ridgewood Public Library Trustees have put their foot in their mouth once again .
Kim reported ,the “Almighty Library Board of Trustee member has descended and spoken, banishing me to another state (…didn’t specify which…any suggestions?).
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photos courtesy of the Village of Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, in what many in Ridgewood would say was 100 years in the making the ,the official groundbreaking ceremony, of the Hudson Street Parking garage took place on Saturday September 7th at 9:00 a.m.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, A “Ride Out” (a.k.a. Bicycle Rally) involving well over one (1) dozen juvenile bicycle riders disrupted traffic along South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock and Ridgewood on Saturday afternoon, 09/07. The fast moving group was allegedly on its way to disrupt motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic near a Starbucks restaurant in Ridgewood.
An adult female pedestrian was struck and injured in Glen Rock by at least one (1) of those participating in the unsanctioned event (which had come to the attention of Ridgewood Police earlier in the week). Her injuries were reported to be non life threatening in nature. Two (2) small groups of riders were stopped by Glen Rock Police and Ridgewood Police officers, but they were both released after questioning. One (1) suspect is still being sought for questioning in connection with the pedestrian strike.
The police did not release details on who was behind the so called “Ride Out”.
photo courtesy of The Rotary Club of Ridgewood AM
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Ridgewood NJ, The Rotary Club of Ridgewood AM recognized member Dave Feeney for his generous giving to The Rotary Foundation. Dave is a charter member of our club and was the club’s President 1999-2000. Jay Fowler, the club’s Treasurer pins the ruby encrusted lapel pin to commemorate Dave’s generous personal donations to the Foundation.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a letter Ridgewood Police Chief Jacquline Luthcke spelled out issues she had with Saturdays so called “Ride Out” .
The “Ride Out” scheduled for Saturday September 7th is being promoted as a youth lead disruption of traffic and businesses in the Central Business District of Ridgewood.
Luthcke asked parents to discourage this behavior and voiced concerns for the kids as well as residents safety.
The Ridgewood blog is far more curious which parents are behind this and who is encouraging the kids ?
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Ridgewood NJ, The Hudson Street parking lot will be shut down as of August 19, 2019 for the construction of the parking garage.
Please join us at the official groundbreaking ceremony, which will take place on September 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., at the Hudson Street parking lot.
Following the ceremony, you are invited for coffee at
The Table at Latona’s – 26 E. Ridgewood Ave.
for more details call 201-445-2600
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Ridgewood NJ, SEAN PENN won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performances in Mystic River and Milk, and received Academy Award nominations as Best Actor for Dead Man Walking, Sweet and Lowdown, and I Am Sam. He has worked as an actor, writer, producer, and director on over one hundred theater and film productions. His journalism has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Nation, and The Huffington Post.
Sean Penn will be discussing his new book: Bob Honey Sings Jimmy Crack Corn.
Tickets must be preordered through Bookends Bookstore.
Each ticket includes one (1) presigned copy of the book).
No Posed Photos will be taken at this event.
This Event is being held at The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood.
Ridgewood NJ, the Glen Rock Starbucks manager Alicia Saige Whalen made this post on the “it takes a Ridgewood Village” Facebook page warning about groups of kids on bikes vandalizing the downtown.
“Attention moms and dads, I’m the glen rock Starbucks manager, but on behalf of the downtown Ridgewood Starbucks I just want to make sure parents are aware. There is a large group of children who plan on riding their bikes through Ridgewood this Saturday around 2pm. Last time they did this, they vandalized the downtown Ridgewood Starbucks and broke a sink in their bathroom. They ride throughout the town causing dangerous traffic conditions and run through stores knocking stuff over, wrecking flower beds, and playing chicken with cars. This causes dangerous situations for themselves and others. They plan to have the police involved to keep your children and the community safe. Just be aware and check in with your kids.”
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Ridgewood NJ, Mark Your Calendars for Ridgewood’s Master Plan Visioning Workshops
When: September 21 – 9:30am to 12:30pm and September 28 – 9:30am to 12:30pm (attend one or both)
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents their….
ANNUAL 26TH CAR SHOW– THERE WILL BE NO RAIN DATE/NO REFUNDS- the funds will go toward the Ridgewood High School scholarship fund. (if you need a receipt-please advise)
” While I agree largely with what was written one has to also see that now society has jumped on the bandwagon. If you don’t agree with someone on a specific subject, rather than seeing that person in a good perspective as having other positive traits, now the accepted response is to gather others to destroy them, their business/livelihood, their families or their children – in essence BULLY them into submission and silence. This happens more often than not. People cannot just express their opposing position and move on for the rest of the day…no, they have to harass those people for the remainder of the day, week, year until the person is ruined. Also, call their place of work and scream for their resignation, even picket and carry signs. – Yes, this how society will make YOU and others capitulate to THEIR point of view and demands. Good grief, people, this is society at large. “
