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Ridgewood NJ, a reader counted 36 empty parking spaces at the train station parking lot this morning as of 10 AM ,begging the question ,”Why do we need a parking garage?”
Continue reading Ridgewood Train Station Lot 35 new spaces ,35 empty spaces
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Ridgewood NJ, GRAND OPENING DAY … FARMERS MARKET
EVERY SUNDAY, starting JUNE 23, 2019 9AM-3PM.
FARM TO TABLE…Delicious fresh, vegetables and fruits, the farmers themselves will be there to talk about FARM TO TABLE produce.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services congratulates Volunteer EMT Alexander Melarti on becoming an Eagle Scout. This is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Alex will graduate with Honors this week from Ridgewood High School and attend Cornell University this fall.
A spokesmen for Ridgewood Emergency Services said , “We are proud to have Alex as a volunteer member of our department as an EMT and know that he will continue to grow, help mentor our younger generation EMTs, and give back to his community. We wish him the very best as he starts this next chapter in his life.”
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Trenton NJ, A massive infrastructure project that would relieve rail congestion between Newark and New York City has been sidetracked for almost a decade by funding uncertainties and political posturing. But legislation passed Tuesday by the Assembly Appropriations Committee may be crucial to finally advancing the long-awaited Gateway tunnel construction.
The bill (A5570) creates the Gateway Development Commission, a two-state agency with New York to precipitate the completion of the Gateway Program transportation projects. After clearing the committee with a 10-0 vote, the bill will be considered by the Assembly tomorrow.
Continue reading Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, a sponsors bill creating commission to get Hudson tunnel project rolling
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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System has been named to Forbes’ inaugural list of Best-in-State Employers. The list, which was released today, includes only 72 employers in the state of New Jersey and only eight hospitals or health systems.
“Our goal is to create a workplace where employees feel valued and appreciated,” said Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of Valley Health System.” This recognition is particularly meaningful because it is based on feedback from our employees.”
Continue reading Forbes Names Valley Health One of New Jersey’s Top Employers
Ridgewood NJ, resident Steve Kim sums up the Ridgewood Public Library expansion in the Facebook group “It Takes a Ridgewood Village”
Kim explains the Library Construction Act,” An explanation of the Library Construction Act comment and application processes…
Application period is coming up soon, and the admins have made zero alternate plans besides the original circular stairs and squaring out the auditorium design.
Continue reading An explanation of the Library Construction Act comment and application processes
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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Furology dog grooming to Ridgewood. They are open and located at 24 Prospect Street .
Furology strives to deliver the best possible results using a variety of holistic healing therapies and organic herbs that are based on balancing the body, mind and soul. Each therapy is tailored to each pets own specific needs, without costing a paw and a tail.
They use principles of natural medicine, herbal medicine and lifestyle improvements to facilitate healing.They believe that every living being has the ability to heal itself, by identifying and removing obstructions that block the natural flow of the body and mind as a whole. Peace and Love to you and your Furry Babies.
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Ridgewood NJ, This is a reminder that Stage II water restrictions remain in effect.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water :Stage II water restrictions remain in effect.
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Ridgewood NJ, Beginning June 17, 2019, NJ TRANSIT will be temporarily diverting select Midtown Direct rail service on the Montclair-Boonton Line and one North Jersey Coast Line train to Hoboken, in order to accommodate vital Amtrak repair work that will take two tracks at Penn Station New York (PSNY) out of service. Other temporary service adjustments will include Morris & Essex Line Midtown Direct trains no longer stopping at Newark Broad Street station during the morning and evening peak periods, and a limited number of Midtown Direct reverse-peak trains will operate from Hoboken.
Continue reading COMMUTER ALERT: Starting Monday, some NJ TRANSIT lines will no longer run into New York City and will be diverted in Hoboken
MUNICIPALITY: Ridgewood
VICINAGE: Bergen Vicinage
POSITION TITLE: Municipal Court Administrator – F/T
POSTING DATE: June 10, 2019
DEADLINE DATE: June 24, 2019
SALARY RANGE: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
Continue reading Ridgewood Municipal Court Career Opportunity
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Ridgewood NJ according to Steve Kim on the Facebook page ,” It Takes a Ridgewood Village” Kim points out that in Library minutes excerpts from 2015 there is no mention of user survey. The library went straight to architects and Gisolfi was chosen. What are the chances they back up and incorporate resident input?
“Wtf? Is Susan the mole that feeds you this stuff since you(James) are banned from the group. She should be banned from Ridgewood Moms and dads. She’s a rat and most certainly looks like one too. Cannot wait for her Trump loving butt to be gone. Stringy hair, bad clothing, halitosis, and rotten teeth. Gross.”
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Heather Mailander the milling of the train station parking lot has been completed; however, it took longer than anticipated. Therefore, the paving of the lot will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Both the train station parking lot and the adjacent lot (with an entrance by MacMurphy’s) will be closed until about 6:00 p.m. There will be parking spaces delineated on Saturday, with the final striping of the spaces being done on Monday, June 17, 2019. Please make other parking arrangements.
The end result of the construction will be approximately 35 additional parking spaces in the train station lot. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during the construction.
“The minutes shown certainly provide plenty of TOTALLY IGNORED residents who do not want this clear cutting of trees and planting infant trees on the berm which will take at least 20-30 years based on the town’s planting in front of all the new residences on Queens Court and Kingsbridge. We’ve been here 50 years and have only had to rake in the last 10 or so years. There was nothing on this property when we moved in except for 2 scrawny trees in front. And, according to the history revealed about Schedler “the fighting was done on the rise above the River. ” which is actually my house as we are at the very top of the rise. We all know this property was purchased for the use of the athletic groups in Ridgewood which supposedly was going to provide mega bucks by them for the purchase. “
Continue reading Reader says, ” The minutes shown certainly provide plenty of TOTALLY IGNORED residents who do not want this clear cutting of trees”
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Moms and Dads Facebook page ; a page censored by its Admin had an interesting conversation.
Deputy Mayor Knudsen decided to correct the misinformation that’s being propagated by the One Village One Vote group, she pointed out the inaccuracies in Matt Lindenberg’s post that > 2% annual increase in Budget automatically calls out the budget vote and clarified that use of exceptions/ exemptions the BOE budget can exceed 2% without a November vote, Dan Creed further clarified that the exception items can easily hit the 10% increase without an actual Budget vote, he also explained that through ‘Bank the difference’ any year where the budget doesn’t increases 2%, the Difference can be reserved for next year, essentially the tax payers have no control on this perpetual increase without the budget vote.
Village One Vote group that is looking to take away Ridgewood residents right to vote on the Ridgewood School budget. Using a ruse claiming non November elections are low turnout and therefor expensive . The group omits to mention that to eliminate the April vote would eliminate the school budget vote . The Ridgewod School budget currently stands at $111,000,000 and accounts for over 60% of your tax dollars
Continue reading Deputy Mayor calls out Misrepresentations of “One Village One Vote” group on School Budget Vote
