NO!! it’s not the gas station that is the problem, James, it is the building, being constructed on the same lot of the gas station. It blocks the clear site of the entrance into Ridgewood as you are driving down the highway, RT 17. It is dangerous. You no longer can see clearly what is going on with cars exiting that entrance. Cars may crash into you exiting the wrong lane. Also, the gas station lot will be too crowded to safely move your car once you have gotten gas. Damn’t . The new Dunkin Donuts makes it dangerous for anyway going into that lot. I am talkin about the entrance into Ridgewood into Franklin Tpke after a Park and Ride where they are constructing a huge drive-in Dunkin Donuts. Read Friday’s Ridgewood News. First it was going to be a seven -eleven. NO matter what it is the building blinds the site of drivers who want to enter into Ridgewood. The town approved that construction because they do not care about the safety of people. Only about money.
For years ,since 1978 when I moved here, there was only a gas station there. Then it was not crowded and safe. Now on the highway it is a death trap to enter into Ridgewood because you are blinded by the building and getting gas will be dangerous because too crowded with Dunkin drivers. The lot of the SHell station was small to begin with.
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RESTAURANT WEEKS START: January 13-17, 2019 January 20-24, 2019 January 27-31, 2019 Sunday-Thursday Check below for participating restaurant and details –
Valley Hospital presents in partnership with the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
Winter Restaurant Week 2019!For fifteen days, participating restaurants and caterers are offering you the chance to “experience” dining in Ridgewood or in your home.
Each chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prix-fixe menu at $30.19. Call the restaurant for selections and reservations.
Participating Restaurants Pearl Restaurant- 201-857-5100
White Maple Café-201-4471953
Raymonds-201-445-5125
ROOTS Steakhouse-201-444-1922 Lunch only
Bareburger-201-528-5133
Office Tavern & Grill-201-652-1070
FINCA-201-444-1199
Cravings Tapas Bistro-201-857-8533
Park West Tavern-201-445-5400
Latour-201-445-5056-Lunch only and M-Thr., weeks of 1/20-1/24, 1/27-1/31.
Jacks Lobster Rolls-973-800-7400
Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine-201-251-8686
Piccolo Bistro Italian- 201-882-1111
Santoni’s Pizza- 201-389-6810
Smoked 2Go- 201-447-6653-call for times open
Steel Wheel Tavern- 201-882-1800
Truly Sichuan- 201-857-3830
It’s Greek to Me Two dinners for $30.19- 201-612-2600
Sweet Treats: Ben&Jerry’s-201-689-1122 Ice Cream by Mike-201-343-4514 Kilwins-Ridgewood-201-445-4837
Ridgewood NJ, “Our goal at Ridgewood Water is to provide customers with safe, continuous, and dependable drinking water. As part of our customer commitment, we want to tell you about a change to your current/upcoming bill.”
Effective first quarter 2019, the Facilities Charge that is a portion of your water bill, will increase as approved by the Village of Ridgewood Council (Ordinance #3637) on June 28, 2018. The Facilities Charge is a fixed quarterly fee that helps fund the cost for maintaining our treatment and delivery systems, meter installations, meter reading and billing. This charge is based on the size of the meter installed at the property and does not vary with consumption. No changes have been made to the rates on water usage.
Approximately 92 percent of customers use a 5/8″ meter and are likely to see an average increase of about 6% in their current total annual bill.
If you don’t know your meter size, click HERE to see where you can find it on your invoice.
To see the full table of new meter rates, click HERE.
Ridgewood Water’s last meter fixed rate increase was in 2014. Since then, Ridgewood Water has invested $25 million in infrastructure improvements.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers for their support throughout our seven years in business. Sincerely, Loft 41 Jewelry Studio
Ridgewood NJ, The Parks Division will be picking up Christmas trees, following the same schedule as last year. This schedule follows a Tuesday/Eastside and Thursday/Westside pattern with trees being picked up on the Westside of the Village curbside on Thursdays, January 17th and 24th. Trees will then be picked up on the Eastside of the Village curbside on Tuesdays, January 15th, 22nd and 29th between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please be sure that your Christmas trees are not placed in the street.
Those residents wishing to drop off Christmas trees may bring them to the designated location at the Graydon Pool parking lot anytime from January 3 through 29, 2019.
For additional information please contact the Parks Division Office at 201-670-5565.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters and Bergen County Hazmat technicians responded a reported chemical substance lining a storm drain near 132 Circle Avenue, Ridgewood on Thursday afternoon, 01/10. The substance was tested and determined to be discharge from a dry chemical fire extinguisher. Two (2) Ridgewood firefighters donned full protective gear, including self contained breathing apparatus, and removed the substance from the storm drain’s walls & floor. No injuries were reported.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood police report that on January 1st, patrol units responded to a Godwin Avenue business on a report of a theft of services. Upon arrival patrol was advised a male and female actor fled from the restaurant without making payment for the services rendered. The amount of the theft was approximately $30. Patrol checked the area but could not locate the actors.
A dine and dash is a form of theft by fraud, in which a patron orders and consumes food and beverages from a restaurant or similar establishment with the intent not to pay. The act may involve the customer leaving the restaurant with the intent of evading payment, or, less commonly, of the patron eating the food and then stating that they do not have any money.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on January 3rd, a McKinley Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report a theft in the past. The victim reported a contractor removed construction plans and permits from the residence without authorization. The stolen items were valued at approximately $20,000. The victim reported the contractor has failed to respond to communications at this time and wished to document the incident at this time.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that Patrol units responded to 223 North Van Dien Avenue on a report of a stolen vehicle on December 31st. Upon arrival, the victim reported he left his 2013 Toyota Corolla in the parking lot unsecured with the motor running and when he returned a short time later the vehicle missing. A stolen vehicle report was taken and the vehicle entered into N.C.I.C. as a stolen vehicle.
Ridgewood NJ, another victim of the recent mail drop box robberies in the Village , the “Village Hall Mail” drop box was taken out of service and removed. The iconic yellow drop box, formerly located at the rear entrance of Village Hall, was used by many to deposit checks for property tax payments, parking & traffic summonses, etc.
No official notice yet as to why, but most likely due to the increasing number of checks being stolen from US Postal Service drop boxes. The US Postal Service drop box located in the front of Village Hall was also taken out of service and removed.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department offers these guidelines for staying safe around dogs. According to a study from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 4.7 million dog bites occur in the United States each year, and 800,000 of those bites result in medical care. These are scary statistics. But scary becomes a lot less so when you’re armed with the right information. From accounting for your own behavior around animals, to why dogs actually bite in the first place, we’re giving you an arsenal of information in this article so you can bite back in the dog bite debate.
Why does a dog bite? • Dogs bite as a reaction to a stressful situation. • They may be scared or threatened. • To protect themselves, their puppies, or their owners. • They’re not feeling well or if they’re startled. • They may nip or bite during play (which is why rough play should be avoided to ensure you don’t overly excite your animal).
Keep these triggers in mind anytime you’re around a canine. Your awareness of their mental state will help you recognize a potential bite situation more quickly.
While we’re not absolving the canine completely of its own responsibility in a dog-bite situation, there are always two sides to a story — even a bad one. When it comes to your side, there are more than two things that you can do to decrease your chances of an attack.
Just like people, there are always good pets that snap. Even though the dog never displayed any aggressive attitudes, even though you didn’t provoke him to attack, there are still those unaccountable instances that no one can explain or rationalize. However, more often than not, this isn’t the case.
That’s why, when dealing with any dog, you should maintain confident, but cautious body-language. Below are a few things you can do to make sure your attitude doesn’t trigger an attack. • Don’t approach an unfamiliar animal. • Do not run from a dog, panic or make loud noises. • If an unfamiliar dog approaches you, remain motionless. Do not run or scream. Avoid direct eye contact. • Don’t disturb a dog while they’re eating, sleeping, or taking care of their puppies. • Allow a dog to sniff and smell you before you attempt to pet it. Afterward scratch the animal under the chin, not on the head. • Report strays or dogs displaying strange behavior to your local animal control. • If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and remain motionless. Be sure to cover your ears and neck with your hands and arms. Avoid eye contact and remain calm. • Don’t encourage your dog to play aggressively. • In some situations when a dog is approaching you just giving the command “no” or “bad dog” will make the dog back off.
If you are bitten by a dog you must get the information of the owner to see if the dog is current on vaccinations. You must also report the bite to the local Health Department and/or Police Department to investigate. It is also recommended that you see a physician to prevent any infections. Dog bites can get infected.
Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police on December 27th, a representative from Ridgewood Baseball and Softball Association responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report criminal mischief damage was discovered to an equipment storage box located at Citizens field. The storage boxed was reported to have been vandalized by an unknown party. The incident was documented as a matter of record.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report repercussions of Village of Ridgewood mail drop box thefts :
On December 30th, Det. Douglas Henky responded to the Ridgewood Post Office to investigate a report of criminal mischief and theft from a USPS mailbox. Upon arrival the mailbox was discovered to have been forced open and mail was removed from within. A Postal Supervisor was on scene and recovered the remaining pieces of mail from inside. The U.S. Postal Police were notified of the incident.
On December 31st, two additional USPS mailboxes were discovered to have been forced open on Cottage Place. Patrol units and the Ridgewood Detective Bureau responded to investigate. The mail recovered within was turned over to the Ridgewood Postal Supervisor and the Postal Inspectors were notified.
On January 2nd, an Amsterdam Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report a fraud and theft in the past. The victim reported multiple personal checks were discovered altered and fraudulently cashed by persons not intended. The mailed items were believed to have been stolen from a USPS mailbox within the Village.
An employee of an East Ridgewood Avenue business responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters on January 3rd to report a theft and fraud in the past. The business reported a mailed check was altered and cashed by a person not intended. The check was believed to have been stolen from a USPS mailbox in the Village.
On January 3rd, an Oak Street resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report a fraud and theft in the past. The victim reported a personal check was discovered altered and fraudulently cashed by persons not intended. The mailed check was believed to have been stolen from a USPS mailbox within the Village.
Ridgewood NJ, Valley Hospital presents in partnership with the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
Winter Restaurant Week 2019! For fifteen days, participating restaurants and caterers are offering you the chance to “experience” dining in Ridgewood or in your home.
Each chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prix-fixe menu at $30.19. Call the restaurant for selections and reservations.
Participating Restaurants Pearl Restaurant- 201-857-5100
White Maple Café-201-4471953
Raymonds-201-445-5125
ROOTS Steakhouse-201-444-1922 Lunch only
Bareburger-201-528-5133
Office Tavern & Grill-201-652-1070
FINCA-201-444-1199
Cravings Tapas Bistro-201-857-8533
Park West Tavern-201-445-5400
Latour-201-445-5056-Lunch only and M-Thr., weeks of 1/20-1/24, 1/27-1/31.
Jacks Lobster Rolls-973-800-7400
Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine-201-251-8686
Piccolo Bistro Italian- 201-882-1111
Santoni’s Pizza- 201-389-6810
Smoked 2Go- 201-447-6653-call for times open
Steel Wheel Tavern- 201-882-1800
Truly Sichuan- 201-857-3830
It’s Greek to Me Two dinners for $30.19- 201-612-2600
Sweet Treats: Ben&Jerry’s-201-689-1122 Ice Cream by Mike-201-343-4514 Kilwins-Ridgewood-201-445-4837
