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ADJUSTMENTS TO VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

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From the Village Manager Heather A. Mailander

Ridgewood NJ, Leaves continue to be picked up, and in order to give ample opportunity for leaf clean up, some of the scheduleshave been adjusted, as follows:

  • Area A No leaves may be placed out at this time
  • Area B Revised Leaf Placement Dates: Dec. 3 – Dec. 9
  • Area C Revised Leaf Placement Dates: Nov. 29 – Dec. 10
  • Area D Revised Leaf Placement Dates: Dec. 6 – Dec. 16

You may place your leaves in biodegradable paper bags, between the curb and sidewalk (not in the street), at any time and they will be picked up by our collection crews, as time permits.  Do not use plastic bags for leaf collection.  You may also bring your leaves to the Recycling Center during their regular hours.

No brush will be collected during leaf season.  In addition, do not place trash, stones, branches, twigs or other yardwaste into the leaf piles. 

To locate your area for yardwaste collection, go to the Village website www.ridgewoodnj.net, click on My Village Services Lookup and enter your address to find your area.

If you have any questions regarding the leaf collection program, call the Street Division at 201-670-5585.  

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“Ridgewood Music Lives Here” lawn sign

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Ridgewood NJ, Show that you love the music programs in our district – buy a “Ridgewood Music Lives Here” lawn sign today! They’re $10 each, 18” x 24”, and available through the Ridgewood High School Bands website at https://store.rhsbands.org/collections/lawn-signs. Whether you’re a budding musician, seasoned professional or a music lover, you’ll show your spirit. NOTE: March is “Music in our Schools” month – wouldn’t it be cool to see this sign on every lawn in town?! Sponsored by the Ridgewood Friends of Music.

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RIDGEWOOD RESIDENTS LOTTERY FOR 2019 COMMUTER PARKING PERMITS AT HUDSON STREET PARKING LOT COMBINED WITH RIDE SHARE SERVICES

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood will be allocating 55 premium parking permits to Ridgewood residents, specifically for the Hudson Street parking lot, through a random lottery. Only those with the Hudson Street parking lot permit will be able to park in this lot. This will guarantee a parking space for everyone who is a winner in the lottery and buys the Hudson Street parking lot permit for $1,300 (which is the 2019 premium parking permit price). This permit will not allow the commuter to park in any other parking lots.

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Transit Police Security Tower at Ridgewood Train Station

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit police have erected a scissor tower at the Ridgewood Train Station parking lot . Some commuters  have suggested a set up for political press conference or perhaps a routine holiday security check ?

 

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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department reminds you to celebrate safely this holiday season. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, with the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration stand with all those who have known the tragic consequences of drugged or drunk driving, and we rededicate ourselves to preventing it this December and throughout the year.

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BEVERAGES NOT PERMITTED ON ANY NJ TRANSIT TRAIN, BUS OR LIGHT RAIL DURING SANTACON

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is prohibiting all beverages on its trains, light rail vehicles and buses on Saturday, December 8th and the early morning of Sunday, December 9th to coincide with the annual SantaCon event in New York City and Asbury Park.

No beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on board trains, buses or light rail vehicles during this time. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Reminder: All beverages, including alcohol, are not permitted on NJ TRANSIT buses at any time regardless of event.

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Reader says , “Rome is Burning “

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Rome is Burning and we are writing story books about a leantoo shed close to not having any heat nor light , a filthy facility that the NJ Transit should rebuild in brick and
offer some protection from the elements ; that can be cleaned ,then locked at night like a real town.We need to check the water in this town..it’s getting a bit to wobbly intellect
wise. They keep shifting the happy together talk to avoid dealing with the real issues that are hard to address manage and take intelligent approach to.Happy Holidays Ridgewood a town worth fighting for …2019 needs a more realistic plan on cost containment and cancelation of massive Hudson st garage plans in order to cut our longer term losses .

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Reader says ,”School will focus on education and the parents should focus on the child’s deviant behavior”

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Unfortunate that it happened at school. RHS is not responsible, the student is. RHS did not raise this child. I take responsibility for my children. They are wonderful kids and I raised them well. The district educated them as per state guidelines.
Shameful behavior and deserves to be addressed by school in some manner. School will focus on education and the parents should focus on the child’s deviant behavior. Vandalism is a crime and child should be turned over when she is identified.

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There Should be No Expectation of Privacy in the Public Domain

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Ridgewood NJ, just a reminder there should be no expectation of privacy in the public domain, and the rules are for everyone ,”VIP’s ” and all ,so let all try this holiday season to slow down , stop texting , call an Uber , say hello to our neighbors ,look both ways before we cross and of course treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves  .

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PUBLIC COMMENT RULES FOR RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

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RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

DECEMBER 3, 2018

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

A. GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Please remember this is a public meeting. Anything you say will be a public record. As a result, pursuant to law, the Board of Education cannot respond to you publicly concerning certain matters, such as those regarding an individual student or personnel. If there is a matter that you wish to remain private concerning personnel or students, please contact the Superintendent’s Office.

Public comment periods shall also be governed by the following rules:

1. Persons wishing to speak must, upon being recognized, rise, sign in, and state their names and addresses.
2. Each speaker shall be limited to four minutes. The Board Recorder will note the time. A speaker who has not finished in the allotted time will be directed by the presiding officer to summarize quickly and relinquish the floor within 30 seconds. (ref: Policy 0167)
3. Comments shall be limited to issues. If personal remarks or discourteous statements are made, the presiding officer shall require the speaker to stop. No person will be recognized for a second time until all others asking to speak have been heard.
4. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer, no participant may address or question Board members individually.
5. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic until all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard;
6. Questions requiring investigation shall be referred by the Board to the Superintendent’s Office for consideration and later response. A participant may be asked to submit such questions in written format.
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Ridgewood Superintendent Comments on Swastika and Star of David Graffiti Found at Ridgewood High School

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December 4, 2018

Dear Ridgewood Public Schools Parents, Guardians and Staff:

On Monday evening I was informed by Ridgewood High School Principal Dr. Thomas Gorman that last night a swastika and Star of David graffiti were found on the school campus. These symbols were carved in a stall in the girls’ bathroom. The incident was immediately reported to the Ridgewood Police Department and is being investigated at this time.

This incident is highly shocking and disturbing. While it seems to follow a copycat pattern of recent instances of swastikas found on the campuses of other schools in our Bergen County area, in no way does the repeat nature of this episode at one of our schools diminish the egregious behavior of the person or persons who committed this act, nor the seriousness with which our police and my administration are approaching the investigation and follow-up.

Please know that incidents of this nature cannot, and will not, be tolerated in the Ridgewood Public Schools. Our district’s zero tolerance policy for actions of bias is equally important to our proactive mission of promoting a culture of wholeness and communal well-being in our schools. We work very hard in all of our schools, every day, to promote a climate of respect for the dignity of all human beings regardless of race, religion, or creed. We can take pride in the many programs we have in place to help with that goal. This incident reinforces the need for such programs and the determination to succeed all the more. In this case, I am proud to say that it was a student who discovered the graffiti — which was small in size and not easily visible — and reported it.

Perhaps you will find an opportunity for family dialogue on this topic, including the importance of standing up for zero tolerance. I encourage you to speak with your children and to reach out to your school principal or to me with any specific areas of concern.

I will continue to share with you any relevant update from the Ridgewood Police Department as I am able, within the normal constraints of the investigation and privacy laws.

Sincerely yours,

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

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Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus Seeks New Singing Members

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Ridgewood NJ, Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus, New Jersey’s pre-eminent men’s chorus,welcomes all men who love to sing, to join us. Men of all voice types
(tenor, baritone or bass) are invited to join us at our Wednesday weekly rehearsals starting September 5, 2018.

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New Jersey State Children’s Chorus

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Ridgewood NJ,  The New Jersey State Children’s Chorus will appear as featured performers in Ars Musica Chorale’s annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 8 at 7 pm in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 155 Linwood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ. Tickets are available at www.njstatechildrenschorus.org. The venue is accessible and large-print programs are available.

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New Jersey State Police : How to stop a holiday Grinch

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Ridgewood NJ, We are well into the 2018 holiday season. Black Friday is over. Cyber Monday is over. But holiday shopping is far from over. The seasonal shopping tidal wave won’t break for weeks to come, and this means you can expect big crowds at the malls and frequent home deliveries to online shoppers.

Unfortunately, this season of giving also inspires those who mistakenly think it’s a season of taking. During this time of year, package thieves target neighborhoods, seeking to steal unattended packages delivered while you’re away or at work. Our patrols are on the lookout, but there are a few steps you can take to avoid becoming the victim of package theft.

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