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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewod’s own Christina & Willie Geist Saturday, August 3rd at 2:00pm , Author, businesswomen and wife of Sunday TODAY host Willie Geist, Christina Geist, willl sign her new book:
Sorry Grown-Ups, You Can’t Go to School!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce warns of Chamber related phishing scam.
CHAMBER ALERT, CHAMBER ALERT PHISHING SCAM
Please disregard the email sent today that says:URGENT
from: [email protected]saying:I need your assistance.Can you help me purchase giftcards and get reimbursed later today.
Regards, Joan Groome
DISREGARD THIS EMAIL…PHISHING SCAM.Please call or email office…201-445-2600[email protected]
New Jersey Society of CPAs Develops Student Loan Checklist
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Ridgewood NJ, With approximately $1.5 trillion in student loan debt in the United States as of the first quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, students and their parents need to more carefully understand loan terms and how to combat the rising cost of borrowing. As the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) looks to inform the public about making sound financial decisions, its Student Loan Task Force developed a borrower checklist.
Continue reading 10 Tips for Being a Smart Student Loan Borrower
“Don’t forget Rurik, Jim and company (BOE) who got up night after night and assured us all that we were wrong – – we were volantis – – we were naysayers – – and that he and his wife and other seniors like him would move into these slums and life would be beautiful for us all.
And don’t forget the developers in town who are building these monstrosities and laughing all the way to bank over the ineptitude of the Village.
And don’t forget, while the betrayal started with Arohnson and the Puke, the betrayal continued with the current council when it sold out the Villagers who had used their own resoucres to file a lawsuit and stop these monstrosities, after having run on a platform of saying they would contain these slums from being built.”
file photo by Boyd Loving
“I take exception to the above statement that Valley gave us big donations. In actuality, Valley used Ridgewood’s services without any payment. Several years ago, a Judge declared that hospitals could be charged money in lieu of taxes–but the Council did not want to charge them. The law was also passed that hospitals had to pay town taxes for all the property they owned that was used “for profit entities”. Valley owns a ton of property in Ridgewood–all being used for profit making endeavors! Do they pay taxes? I know they do not pay for all the Police and Fire calls–not even for the mandatory use of Vet’s field–which requires both police and fire to stand by–for their inbound patient helicopters. Residents are charged for fire calls that exceed a certain number. Valley probably exceeds this number the first week of every month. This use of the fire department includes police to stand by. Do they pay–not likely! And, even when they technically “leave the Village years from now”, they are legally responsible to continue to pay (if they had ever started!) for money in lieu of taxes and real estate taxes for all the profit making buildings. Just think how much tax could be paid on just the 200 building near the Duck Pond? I am quite sure that no physician or other use “donates their time” but are instead well paid for it. I can’t understand why the Village refuses to collect all that money that is legally owed to them as well as all the unpaid money due from Fire, Police, and other services we supply for free! At one time, the Village even picked up their garbage for free! Remember, YOUR tax money is paying for all of these FREE services!”
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Ridgewood NJ, The first month of summer brought higher prices and declining inventory according to the Q2 housing data recently released by New Jersey Realtors.
As predicted and expected, the Federal Reserve did not change its target range for the federal funds rate in their June meeting. However, there is a possibility of a rate reduction within 2019, likely the result of continued increases over the past few years.
Continue reading Housing Data Shows Home Prices are Heating Up
“Not so many years ago Ridgewood water was so good that pediatricians said it could be used for babies formula without being boiled. Now it is literally toxic and there are many times that our water filter cannot overcome the purely nasty taste and smell. Recently it was announced that our water rates will once again go up as Ridgewood isn’t selling enough water to meet their cost. Since most of it is being supplied by Suez they have to pay them first. Remember, the neighboring towns who receive Ridgewood water sued them because part of their bill payment was used to subsidize other Ridgewood departments. Ridgewood’s response was to hire someone who “proved” that the rate the other towns were paying was the right rate and thus the suit should be null and void. The other towns did not give up and Ridgewood will be eventually forced to pay reimbursement of the overage in charges. Unfortunately, our “wonderful Council” says the water company is self supporting and that it doesn’t cost anything in Ridgewood taxes. That is why they used “water company money” to buy the Elks. (Presumably all the water company’s cars and trucks will take the Library and Village hall parking spots on Maple as “adequate parking is not available at the Elks.”) Anyone want to bet that that building will not become the Library’s auditorium? Honesty and truth telling cannot be found in the Council, the BOE, or from any other official in Ridgewood. We are left to wonder WHY they prefer to hide their true actions?”
“All these problems that the Village has been denying would occur are almost here. The fact that the official people in Ridgewood would constantly parrot the builders quotes when it was obvious to even a child that all these additions would include a massive influx in needs for all our services. As someone stated “What did they get out of it for lying so freely?” Paul got his first state political appointment which he hopes will lead to bigger and better things. Our present Mayor changed to becoming a real estate agent and all these new developments will benefit him. What was gained by the others happily rushing into this? Will they all be gone when reality sets in? They all HAD to know what would be the reality of all this development. What did they gain by their massive pretend ignorance?”
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“This just does not seem to be a quality product.
Ridgewood water has a hardness level of 21 g, neighboring utilities, in the worse case was 7 g, water is considered “hard” above 5. This is off the charts, and effects everything from appliances effectiveness and servicing, washing dishes, showers, etc. Our particles (solids) level in the water is excessive, 121 per million, far above the next worse at 45 per million. This is on par with some third world systems. As for water on lawns and scrubs, I guess we can let it all go, would continue our slide towards a city environment, I recall we used to give awards for the nicest lawns and gardens.
Leaving RW Water in place with their ineffective management, sub par systems, ridiculous water rules, and terrible product cant really be the right path.”
“When I moved to Ridgewood 25 years ago, water restrictions were imposed rarely, for relatively brief periods due to drought conditions. In recent times, these restrictions are more-or-less a permanent feature. Now we can justify this, as the first commenter has done, by championing conservation and how unnecessary grass is. However, the reality is that potential home buyers want their green lawns and towns that are competing for this real estate market do not have similar restrictions. This may be a minor point in the real estate decision making, but when people start doing their Google research, the Ridgewood negatives (e.g. school rankings, multi-story garage, low-income apartments, and permanent water restrictions), it has an effect.”
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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health Systems in Ridgewood was ranked 6th over all in the latest survey of best hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report.
A total of 15 hospitals in New Jersey earned recognition from the high-profile list, in its 30th year of publication.
Continue reading Valley Hospital in Ridgewood Ranked as One of the Best Hospitals in New Jersey
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog previously reported that on July 15th, an East Ridgewood Avenue business reported being the victim of harassment in the past. The business owner reported surveillance cameras have captured a female actor opening the business dumpster during the overnight hours and removing garage on a nightly basis. Garage is repeatedly thrown about creating a hazardous condition and annoyance. The business wished to document the incident at this time.
Continue reading Alleged Dumpster Diver Caught on Camera in Ridgewood
“The continuing inability for Ridgewood Water to not be able to deliver product is amazing and a failure of this town leadership for years. The water that is delivered to our homes rivals many third world countries in quality, hardness, and contaminants. The water is off the charts in hardness and multiple times worse then surrounding town. The infrastructure is not being upgraded in terms of piping, etc except when broken etc. There is just no leadership at all.
If my children were still at home I would be organizing a civil suit to fully identify the risks, inaction, and force solutions. We are the only town with never ending restrictions for a sub par product.
BTW How does anyone think we will supply water to the new apartments . No planning at all.”
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Ridgewood NJ the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory till 9pm an Air Quality till 11pm this evening for Western Passaic- Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange- Putnam-Rockland.
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties… Bergen…Essex…Passaic…Union…Hudson. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.
Continue reading National Weather Service Issues Air Quality and Heat Advisory
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Ridgewood Nj, This is a reminder that Stage II water restrictions remain in effect.
Odd numbered addresses may irrigate on Tuesdays and Saturdays only. Even numbered addresses may irrigate on Wednesdays and Sundays only. No irrigation is allowed on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays. Irrigation shall be performed before 10 am or after 6 pm, to limit evaporation.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Reminder Stage II Water Restrictions Remain in Effect.
