Tag: Ridgewood NJ

>Q. What does the hospital need to begin?
A. Current Ridgewood Village zoning does not permit this renewal without seeking approval from the Board of Adjustment. This approach, which has been used by the hospital in the past, is being set aside in favor of developing a broader, more appropriate solution: recognition of a modern hospital zone by the Planning Board. The Village is currently undergoing a master plan review, including evaluating development standards for the hospital zone. We believe the time is right to establish the modern zone. If we can establish the modern zone, Renewal can begin.

The bottom line: The Valley has no intention of applying for zoning variances. Instead, they will lobby heavily to have the existing Hospital Zone (H) ordinance amended/revised to fit their expansion plans. All amendments/revisions to Village ordinances must be approved by the Village Council.

Link to Valley Hospital’s official web site presentation of their “Renewal” program

https://www.valleyhealth.com/valleyRenewal.asp

>Ridgewood Taxpayers Association, Inc
54 Washington Pl
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

The members of the Ridgewood Taxpayers Association are organized for the following purposes:

1. To analyze and increase awareness of tax issues affecting residents of the Village of Ridgewood;

2. To promote local, regional and state legislation for the fair taxation of the Village of Ridgewood residents;

3. To monitor local and related county and state spending practices and, where applicable, to develop and promote alternative means of providing necessary services to the residents of the Village of Ridgewood at lower cost;

4. To share ideas and information with other local and county taxpayer groups and our elected officials and to facilitate and demand prudent spending in the State of New Jersey;

5. To devote time, attention and effort to maximizing efficient use of tax monies raised from the taxpayers of the Village of Ridgewood.

YES, I WANT A VOICE IN HOW MY TAXES ARE SPENT!!

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>At their Monday, 9/25 public meeting, BOE members are expected to approve a contract with School Leadership, L.L.C., of New York, New York, to conduct the Schools Superintendent search. The proposed fee is $16,000, plus reasonable and necessary expenses (subject to prior Board approval and anticipated to be no more than $1,000).

>Craig Mahler, the boys soccer coach at Ridgewood High School, announced his resignation Friday after interim superintendent Paul Arilotta reinstated two players who had been cut from the varsity team.

Arilotta cited the district’s student eligibility and participation policy, which reads in part: “Whenever the ability of facilities, coaching personnel and budget permits, a no-cut policy is desirable.”

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>During a recent Long Range Planning Meeting, Village Council members and the Village Manager discussed several ways in which to cap the growth of various municipal expenses. Some options discussed included the closure of one firehouse, disbanding the Fire Prevention Bureau, elimination of rear yard garbage pick up, layoffs in the central garage, and much more.
Full details of this important discussion may be found here:
https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/minutes/06LRPMAUG16.pdf

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So the Ridgewood Blog got a call from Congressmen Scott Garrett’s https://garrett.house.gov/ office asking us to tag along while he visits Ridgewood for our street festival and it being the political season, baby kissing being all the rage and given this Blogs fondness for the Congressmen we thought it was a great idea .Anyone who knows Scott likes him because he is one of few stand up guys in politics . So I met the Congressman around 1 o’clock got my mandatory t shirt. All the photos were taken by Kristine Di Grigoli Paige of ArtChick Photo https://artchickphotos.com/. The festival was filled with many exciting merchants and lots of great food .From every indication it looked to be a very big success. Several people even offered to share some of there lunch to the Congressmen. Incidentally I only know what I ate but the zeppolies, cheese steak were excellent!

>learned the Valley Hospital is planning a major expansion over the north side parking lot . Architectural Plans have already been drawn up and several offsite locations are being considered for parking.

>Despite sharp objections voiced by several residents of the Glen School and Hawes School residential neighborhoods, Village Council members unanimously approved the new Athletic Field Use Policy at their Wednesday evening Public Meeting.

Citing increasing noise, pervasive litter, intrusive field lights, unruly athletes and spectators, and the presence of outsiders on each day of the week during certain months, residents encouraged the Council to reconsider approving a policy that would encourage even greater use of open space in the Village for organized sporting events.

It continues to be a major issue in the village often pitting the needs of the local neighborhoods with the needs of the Ridgewood Sports Council.