Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving No injuries following garbage truck crash in Ridgewood May 07,2014 Boyd A. Loving 1:23 PM
Ridgewiid NJ, A Village of Ridgewood sanitation truck collided with a Toyota Camry at the intersection of Prospect Street and Durar Avenue in Ridgewood at approximately 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 7. No injuries were reported in the crash, either to the three (3) person Village sanitation crew, or to the Camry’s driver. Although the Toyota sustained heavy passenger side damage, it was able to be driven from the scene. The sanitation vehicle was driven back to the Village’s garage for temporary repairs that enabled it to continue on its route. There is a stop sign present at the intersection, but there was no word from police on the scene as to whether any summonses were issued in connection with the crash.
Reader says I moved here because it’s safe and has a great school system
ridgewood’s median income is roughly 3Xs (that’s 300% again for the mathematically challenged) the national average and we only pay 29% more on services. what’s the original poster’s argument? we should pay less for teachers? i don’t think so…i moved here because it’s safe and has a great school system…so far i have been pleased on both fronts and happy to pay for it (even if i have to pay more)
i live the same distance from the firehouse (in ridgewood) as the people whose house just burned down (in midland park). My son choked on an apple a few years ago, they were there in 2 minutes. The house burns in midland park and that firehouse doesn’t get called for 15 mins because the midland park fire chief wanted his volunteer force to run it…i’ll take our current services, thank you very much
stop complaining about paying more for better service and please keep using inaccurate data to make your argument
Ridgewood Police : Another successful operation take back
May 5,2014Ridgewood NJ, On Saturday APRIL 26, The Ridgewood Police participated in the DEA National Take Back Initiative .
This program allows residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, expired or unused prescription medication. Often, some of these medicines languish in the home and are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.
Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high. More Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined, according to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
The Ridgewood Police would like to thank all those who participated .
Ridgewood Police : Here are some tips to help you identify online scams
Protect yourself by reading up on some of the latest and most prevalent scams. If something sounds “off” to you, chances are it’s a scam. By educating yourself, you can learn how to spot a scam, whether it is a soliciting email, a false transaction alert from an auction site, or a work-from-home offer. Empower yourself to know the difference between legitimate online opportunities and cybercrime scams. Below are some very common cybercrime scams:
It’s most likely a scam if…
1. You receive an email stating you won or are inheriting money.
2. It looks or sounds too good to be true.
3. You are asked to wire money instead of sending a check or using an online payment method.
4. The person you are dealing with is out of the country.
5. You are purchasing a vehicle or any other item, and the seller claims to be in a different location than the vehicle.
6. An individual wants to send you a check for more than what you’re asking for an item and requests that you cash the check and wire the extra money back.7.You can work from home and only have to cash checks or “reship” items.
8. You receive an email from your bank asking for any login info, bank account info, or personal info.
9. An offer is unsolicited.
If you ever have any suspicions or questions regarding online transactions, please call your local law enforcement agency to discuss the possibility of the situation being an Internet scam.
Ridgewood Police : Have you been the victim of a cybercrime?
Ridgewood nJ, Have you been the victim of a cybercrime? Chances are your not alone. Every day more than one million people fall victim to cybercrime. The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) is pleased to collaborate with Symantec to provide resources for cybercrime victims.
VictimVoice.org provides a wealth of resources related to cybercrime, including prevention tips and steps to take if victimized. This site also allows users to file a complaint about an online crime directly with the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Please check out the VOICE website today and share with others to help prevent and combat cybercrime.
Part time Parking Enforcement Officer for the Ridgewood Police Department. P/T position, up to 20 hours per week starting at $16.98/hr. Applications are available at the Police Desk. Send resume, cover letter and application to Police Chief John Ward, Ridgewood Police Dept, 131 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 by May 19, 2014.
The Village of Ridgewood is an EOE and civil service community. All hiring is provisional and subject to Civil Service and residency requirements.
RIDGEWOOD POLICE : DEA NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE
On Saturday APRIL 26, 2014 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm: The Ridgewood Police Department will be participating in the DEA NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE
This program allows residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, expired or unused prescription medication. Often, some of these medicines languish in the home and are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high—more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined, according to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Please bring any unwanted, expired or unused prescription medication to the Police department 131 N. Maple Ave and place them in the collection bin located near the Police Desk.
Ridgewood YMCA Bookkeeper Accused of diverting funds for personal use
April 17,2014
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on April 10, 2014 Detective Jeffrey Casson concluded a two month investigation into theft from the YMCA.
On February 4, 2014 representatives from the Ridgewood YMCA filed a report with the Ridgewood Police Department regarding account discrepancies and possible theft.
After investigation by the Ridgewood Police Department with the full cooperation of the YMCA, it was determined that the YMCA bookkeeper, Catherine Easer 54 of Mahwah, had allegedly diverted YMCA funds and used YMCA accounts in the approximate amount of $40,000 for her personal use. On April 10, 2014 she was arrested and charged with 3rd Degree Theft and released.
All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving DUI charges filed in connection with Sunday afternoon Ridgewoodcrash
April 14th 2014
Boyd A. Loving
3:56 PM
Ridgewood NJ, RIdgewood Police Chief John Ward has confirmed via telephone that the female driver of a black Toyota Corolla 4-door sedan who struck a tree near the intersection of Fairmount and Heights Roads in Ridgewood at approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, was taken into custody by Ridgewood PD uniformed patrol officers at the scene of the crash after a field sobriety test was administered, transported to Ridgewood PD headquarters, and formally charged with DUI.
The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle at the time of the crash and she appeared uninjured.
The Corolla sustained heavy front end damage and was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
Ridgewood NJ, Amelia Ortiz had some extra pep in her step as she boarded her train Wednesday morning. It might have been the coffee.
Flo’s Depot at the Ridgewood train station officially opened for business Tuesday morning, exactly one week after its originally scheduled unveiling. No one, including Ortiz, seemed to mind the seven-day delay – after all, they have been waiting for almost five years for a coffee stand to re-open at the spot.
When New Jersey Transit began a multi-million dollar renovation project and forced the last coffee stand to permanently close its doors in 2009, morning rail riders were compelled to seek their caffeine jolts and breakfasts-on-the-go from other sources. For those residents opting against a travel mug of java from home, the extra stop at a nearby shop or bakery posed a minor inconvenience.
Ridgewood officials discuss safety plans for ‘Backwoods’ student dance
APRIL 7, 2014 LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014, 5:05 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The reported numbers of unruly teens observed at each of the semiannual RHS Backwoods dances have raised safety concerns among the Ridgewood Council, but police officials believe that the overall positives outnumber any negatives that result from the organized gatherings.
With preparations under way for the next Backwoods dance, typically held in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square every June and September, members of the Ridgewood Police Department last week discussed the trends as well as the pros and cons of the event with Village Council members.
Police also recommended additional officers to staff the upcoming dance.
Ridgewood NJ, April 9, 2014 – The Ridgewood blog was founded in March of 2006 by James J Foytlin aka PJ Blogger .[1] Mr. Foytlin was born and raised in Ridgewood ,New Jersey and is a graduate of Ridgewood High School .[2] [3]
After many years living in New York City[4] Mr Foytlin returned to Ridgewood after a divorce and the tragic events of 9/11 . Once he settled in he noticed a lack of sufficient news coverage of local events . One day a friend from Brazil[5] showed him her home town on the internet and to Mr. Foytlin’s great surprise when he tried to reciprocate he was utterly dismayed at the absolute lake coverage of his home town. After all Ridgewood is only 18 miles from midtown Manhattan[6] the media capitol of world and there was not a single picture of Ridgewood to be found . How could this be? Ridgewood is a picturesque upper middle class village of around 25,000 located in Bergen county in northern New Jersey[7] . Founded by Dutch settlers before it became an English colony[8] . The town or village as its called is steeped in rich history and tradition .Known for a large amount of Victorian era housing , a quality school system and a family friendly atmosphere.
Though busy getting reacquainted with his home town the fact that the Village of Ridgewood was so under represented on the internet continued to disturb Mr. Foytlin. Mr. Foytlin had been writing news letters for his job in financial services since the mid 1990’s . The popular flip, off beat investment strategy news letters had become email blasts with the advent of readily accessible internet.[9] By 2004 the email blasts were converted into blog format for the One Small Voice blog (https://onesmallvoice.blogspot.com/ ). [10]
Around that time the Village of Ridgewood had finally completed it’s much anticipated and long delayed renovation of the Village hall which has been flooded out due to Hurricane Floyd.[11] The renovation was marred by huge cost over runs and lengthy delays. In 2005 it opened with great fan fare , was once again flooded with the very first rain . Mr. Foytlin was more shocked by the abject lack of responsibility taken by elected officials than the fact that the $9 million dollar renovation had to some extent been a failure . That was the breaking point and Mr. Foytlin had had enough so he decided to give , citizen journalism a go and created the Ridgewood blog in March of 2006. [12]
The birth of PJ Blogger .By this time Blogging its seems had become quite the rage and mainstream news anchors such as Dan Rather had questioned the validity of information from non professionals sitting around in their Pajama’s blogging.[13] Mr. Foytlin not a fan of Dan Rather or any of the mainstream media decided to blog under the name PJ Blogger as a play on words and to plant himself firmly in the camp of the new digital media.
Innovations by the Ridgewood blog to citizen journalism.
“The Fly” is a column on the Ridgewood blog the originates from the expression ,”I’d like to be a fly on the wall “ . The idea is that every citizen has both a unique perspective and experience and these two factors can be used to gather news and opinions about local issues. Originally only of handful of people in town participated but with time the Ridgewood blog can now count on 30–50 semi regular contributors. These post are both anonymous and signed and are largely opinion as well a breaking news.[14]
The Ridgewood blog brings a free market lassie fare point of view to local issues . Mr. Foytlin aka PJ Blogger has stated that for local issues there are only two kinds of people ;the ones who say spend what every you want because I will not be around to pay the bill and the second group which are more focused on the ,”be careful this is my money your spending” . The Ridgewood blog is dedicated to the interplay of there two groups.[15]
[1][12] the Ridgewood blog website https://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/
[2] Birth Certificate born in Valley Hospital , Ridgewood 04/09/1962
[3] Ridgewood High School Class 1980
[4] 444 East 86th street ,530 East 72nd
[5] Monica Rocha
[6] Mapquest
[7] United States 2000 Census, the village population was 24,936.
[8] https://www.americantowns.com/nj/ridgewood/organization/vi…
[9] Fahnestock & Co. now Oppenheimer & Co.
[10] https://onesmallvoice.blogspot.com/
[11] https://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/localhistory/lh_vh_pease.htm
[13] https://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110005611
[14] [15] James J Foytlin
Ridgewood police seek man in assault on TD Bank employee
April 6 2014
Ridgewood NJ , On April 6 2014 at 3:05 PM patrol responded to TD Bank on Franklin Avenue on a report of an assault in progress. A bank employee had been assaulted by a Heavy Set black male that had attempted to pass a fraudulent check.
The employee had locked the door at closing time and when the accused person attempted to flee and found the door locked he punched the employee and took her keys to unlock the door.
The accused fled in a grey Volkswagen with possible Georgia license plates. The matter is under investigation by the Ridgewood Detective Bureau. Anyone with information please call the Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau 201-251-4537.
Below is a picture of the suspect.
Ridgewood Police , Chief Michael Feeney Jr.Police Academy June 26th through July 2nd 2014.
The Ridgewood Police Department will be hosting the Chief Michael Feeney Jr.Police Academy June 26th through July 2nd 2014. The Academy is open to Ridgewood residents ages 10 to 14. Applications are available at the Riddgewood Police desk 131 North Maple Ave.
The Ridgewood Police Department will take part in a new program being initiated by the Division of Highway Traffic Safety. From April 1st through April 21st , we will participate in the Distracted Driving 2014 Statewide Crackdown “UDrive. UText. UPay.”
The purpose of the campaign is to undertake visible, targeted enforcement during the National Distracted Driving Month. Enforcement activities will focus on driver behaviors that distract from the task of driving. This will include the use of cell phones and texting.
