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>News Construction to start on new group home
Friday, May 27, 2011BY KELLY EBBELSSTAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
Construction on a new group home owned by West Bergen Mental Healthcare for people with Asperger’s syndrome will begin within two weeks, it was announced at a Village Council work session Wednesday evening.
Michael Tozzoli, West Bergen’s chief executive officer, said the organization will provide neighbors with monthly updates on the project.West Bergen currently operates a four-person group home on the property to be developed, at 234 S. Broad Street. That building will be demolished and a new facility will be built to house 10 residents and one live-in caretaker.
Construction should be complete within 10 to 12 months, Tozzoli said.In a 3-2 vote last winter, the council approved West Bergen’s request to redevelop the site, despite strenuous opposition from neighboring residents, who said communication had been insufficient in advance of that vote, and that the development could hurt property values, among other concerns
https://www.northjersey.com/news/122706128_Construction_to_start_on_project.html
>Foreclosure sales slow, but remain very highHuge backlog of distressed properties means any housing recovery is a long way away
By ALEX VEIGAupdated 5/26/2011 11:41:32 AM ET
LOS ANGELES -Sales of homes in some stage of foreclosure declined in the first three months of the year, but they still accounted for 28 percent of all home sales — a share nearly six times higher than what it would be in a healthy housing market.
Foreclosure sales, which include homes purchased after they received a notice of default or were repossessed by lenders, hit the highest share of overall sales in a year during the first quarter, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.
https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43175612/ns/business-personal_finance/
> Christie deals Cap & Trade a death blow
Trenton NJ – Governor Christie dealt Cap & Trade a death blow – one that could well signal not just the end of RGGI but the end to any effort to implement a job-destroying Cap & Trade energy tax in America.
At a press conference today at the statehouse in Trenton, Governor Christie announced his decision to use his executive authority to withdraw New Jersey from the ten-state cap and trade or cap and tax scheme.
“RGGI is nothing more than a tax on electricity, a tax on our residents and on businesses with no discernible effect on our environment,” Christie said. “We remain completely committed to the idea that we have a responsibility to make the environment of our state and world better. We’re not going to do it by participating in gimmicky programs that don’t work.
>The police should spend a week ticketing pedestrians who cross illegally and enforce that law
I’m aware of the law too but when many drivers fail to yield to pedestrians at crosswalks at all, ticketing a driver for not waiting until the pedestrian gets onto the sidewalk is kind of ridiculous.
On the other hand, what are the police going to do about people jaywalking all over E. Ridgewood Avenue? I was driving down E. Ridgewood Ave the other day and literally had to stop every few feet for people running across the street, coming out from in between cars on either side of the street, especially on the block by the movie theatre. It’s no wonder drivers have trouble observing crosswalks on E. Ridgewood Ave….the whole street is treated as a crosswalk and it’s very difficult to drive, dodge pedestrians every few feet and also anticipate the crosswalk ahead. And the worst offenders aren’t the teens but the moms holding the hands of their little kids and making a run for it from wherever they happen to have parked.
The police should spend a week ticketing pedestrians who cross illegally and enforce that law. It would also be helpful to have a traffic cop stationed by the movie theatre during peak hours to help people cross.
>On Village website:
Village Council Meetings -Now Broadcast on FiOS and Cablevision
The Village of Ridgewood’s government access channel and the BOE’s educational access channel went active Wednesday May 25, 2011 on Verizon’s FiOS TV system. Village residents who are Verizon FiOS TV customers can see the government access programming on the FiOS TV lineup at channel 34 and the educational access channel on FiOS channel 33.
FiOS TV customers will be informed of this programming addition via a message on The Weather Channel crawl channels 49 and 119 shortly.
Cablevision will continue to provide public acces on its Channel 77 for their subscribers
>Sweet sale Thursday May 26th 10-6 Friday May 27th 10-6 405 Prospect Street Ridgewood Antiques, furniture, persian rug, bar b q grill, shabby chic, crocks , oriental china, glassware, gap and talbots clothes, handbags, boyds bears, brass, silver, handmade jewelry, pin ball machine and much more!
>Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club Hosts Open House
On Saturday, May 21 the Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club is hosting an Open House from 3:00pm to 5:00pm for new Junior members. Children aged 4-17 who are interested in learning and playing tennis are invited. There will be free instructional clinics and light refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in attending is asked to call the Club Pro Shop at 201-447-0552. 915 Glenview Rd.
https://www.upperridgewoodtennis.com/
>Shop & Dine Locally – The Rewards Card
Shop & Dine Locally – “The Mall-ternative”
The Ridgewood Chamber is continuing to endorse its groundreaking Shop & Dine Locally – “The Mall-ternative” campaign. Successful independent businesses contribute to the tax base, meet consumer demand and add vibrancy to a community.
On June 1st, the Chamber of Commerce will be mailing out the Chamber Guide (aka the Village Guide) to all Ridgewood residents. Included in the Chamber Guide will be a COUPON for a FREE Chamber Rewards Card that may be used at any participating business in Ridgewood.
We encourage all Ridgewood business to join us in this campaign. To participate, please complete the attached form and return to the Chamber office located at 27 Chestnut St. in Ridgewood, NJ.
https://www.ridgewoodchamber.com/downloads/news/RewardsOffer.pdf
>Overnight Parking Updates for the Village
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE #3299 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Parking Prohibited Certain Hours – Amends Chapter 265 in order to prohibit parking in any public parking lot between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. In addition, in the four public parking lots designated for overnight permit parking for Village residents, the hours shall be from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This ordinance also amends the parking for Village employees in the Village Hall and Village Library parking lot to state that the yellow lined stalls are designated for employee parking.
>Science: Why didn’t we just teach it right in the first place?
A kit based curriculum that spirals topics. It sounds like Regina has already decided on a program. Let me guess, Greg. This five year review/research will lead us to the FOSS program used in Madison. Am I right?
“Science should be put into the hands of the students.” Yup, inquiry based. Let the students construct their own knowledge of scientific principles. This way, if they fail it’s their own damn fault. Never mind they could learn by reading about Einstein, Newton, Bohr, etc.
You recommend we FIRST choose a science kit, and THEN write the curriculum. Hmmm, this is a charade, for sure.
Now we have to institute remediation in biology because the state decided to give a biology competency test. Why didn’t we just teach it right in the first place?
You recommend that the bio prep class meet during chemistry lab period. What if the state decides to give a chemistry competency test too?
Greg, regarding your presentation, it is unprofessional to use 11 different slide styles for a 26 page report. Or is this a lesson in chaos?
It is comforting to know that your committee received such support and help from Regina. We know, you couldn’t do it without her.
–Copernicus
>Race to the Top 2011: The summer sequel
When it comes to New Jersey and the federal Race to the Top competition, the question is: Will the third time be the charm? (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
>Christie to pull out of RGGI at press conference, unveil energy plan
Gov. Chris Christie will announce the state’s withdrawal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) cap-and-trade program at an 11 a.m. press conference tomorrow, Statehouse sources told State Street Wire tonight. (Carroll, State Street Wire)
https://www.politickernj.com/48080/christie-pull-out-rggi-press-conference-unveil-energy-plan
>New Jersey Legislature has five weeks to find $500 million for poorest schools
New Jersey lawmakers have five weeks to find an additional $500 million for urban education that the Supreme Court has ordered the state to pay in the upcoming school year. (Delli Santi, The Associated Press)
