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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ORDINANCE NO. 3588: limit, restrict and regulate the use of water by customers of Ridgewood Water

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ORDINANCE NO 3588

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ORDINANCE NO. 3588

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 269 OF THE CODE  OF THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD, WATER

BE IT ORDAINED by the Village Council of the Village of Ridgewood: Chapter 269 – Water, of the Code of the Village of Ridgewood is hereby amended as follows:

Section1: Replace Article IV: Water Emergencies, with the following:

Article IV: Water: Irrigation Schedule & Water Emergencies

§ 269-43 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to limit, restrict and regulate the use of water by customers of the Department of Water Supply of the Village of Ridgewood during periods of use and emergency, as hereinafter defined, in order to ensure public health and safety.

§ 269-44 Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

EMERGENCY

Any period of water shortage or imminent water shortage caused by drought; lack or failure of proper pumping equipment, storage or other facilities; acts of God or public enemies; or excessive demand upon or use of water facilities or capacity.

CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM OR DEVICE

Hose end irrigation systems and automatic irrigation devices.

DRIP/MICRO IRRIGATION

An irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of many different plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters.

HAND HELD HOSE

A hose designed to be operated while being held in the hand and equipped with a nozzle that automatically shuts off when released.

IRRIGATION

The watering or sprinkling (including automatic sprinkling) of lawns, shrubs and gardens.

NJDEP

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

NJPDES

New Jersey Pollution Discharge Elimination System.

SMART CONTROLLER

A weather based irrigation controller or soil moisture based irrigation controller meeting criteria specified and labeled as being compliant under the United States Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense Program and meeting the guidelines prescribed by Ridgewood Water.

WATER

That water obtained, delivered and/or supplied to any persons by the Department of Water Supply of the Village of Ridgewood or pumped from private wells for residential irrigation purposes.

§ 269-45 Declaration of emergency.

The Village Manager is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article and, in his discretion, to determine and declare the existence and extent of an emergency with respect to the water supply of the Village of Ridgewood. The determination of the Village Manager shall apply to all communities served by the Department of Water Supply of the Village of Ridgewood, and notification of the emergency shall be promulgated to all such communities in the most reasonably expeditious manner. Interim emergency regulations may be adopted without notice by the Village Manager of the Village of Ridgewood and shall apply to all communities serviced by the Department of Water Supply of the Village of Ridgewood and shall be promulgated in the most reasonably expeditious manner to all the communities.

§ 269-46 Public notice.

Public notice of the declaration of an emergency and the determinations made by the Village Manager of the Village of Ridgewood shall be made in the most expeditious manner by publication in the legal newspaper for the Village of Ridgewood and, for the other communities served by the Department of Water Supply, by posting in each municipal building and at such other public places as shall be designated by the Village Manager and the local administrators or Clerks of the serviced communities. Notice shall also be disseminated through the press and the public in general. The emergency shall remain in effect until declared at an end by the Village Manager of the Village of Ridgewood.

§ 269-47 Violations and penalties.

It shall be unlawful and a violation hereof for any person to use water during the emergency period in violation of this article. Any property owner(s) found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine up to a maximum of $2000 per violation, per individual block and lot location.

§ 269-48 Regulations.

The following irrigation schedule and water emergency regulations are hereby adopted to become effective as set forth herein:

A. Irrigation schedule, effective year round:

  1. All non- governmental properties: Irrigation by a conventional irrigation system or device, may only be done on Tuesday and Saturday for odd numbered addresses and Wednesday and Sunday for even numbered addresses.
  2. Governmental properties: Irrigation by a conventional irrigation system or device may only be done on Monday and Friday.
  3. Irrigation using a hand held hose or drip/micro irrigation system shall be allowed any day.

The emergency stages shall be as follows:

Stage of Emergency Regulation Drought Emergency Condition User Restrictions
III Pending/Critical Mandatory restriction of irrigation for all properties to the use of a hand-held hose on Tuesdays and Saturdays for properties with odd-numbered addresses and Wednesdays and Sundays for properties with even-numbered addresses. No irrigation of any kind shall be allowed on Mondays, Thursdays, or Fridays.
IV Critical Irrigation is prohibited at any time. Exceptions for irrigation using a hand-held hose may be allowed under conditions prescribed by the Village Manager of the Village of Ridgewood.

B.  Stage III and Stage IV emergency regulations shall become effective upon declaration of each stage by the Village Manager of the Village of Ridgewood. The cleaning of cars, houses or property, filling of swimming pools or other outdoor water usage shall be prohibited during Stage III and Stage IV.

C. Exceptions to the user restrictions shall be determined by the Village Manager of the Village of Ridgewood or a Village of Ridgewood employee designated by the Village Manager.   The request for an exception shall be submitted on forms prepared by Ridgewood Water and shall include any required documentation. Exceptions will automatically be denied for customers with bill balances beyond 120 days. Exceptions are subject to renewal annually and may be voided at any time due to an emergency. The exceptions may include the following:

  1. Outdoor irrigation necessary for the establishment of newly sodded or seeded grass lawns or landscaping within the first 21 consecutive days of planting.
  2. Irrigation of lawns or plantings with Smart controllers.
  3. Outdoor water use from rain harvesting (rain barrels, etc.), gray water, or reclaimed water. Use of gray or reclaimed water must have an approved NJPDES permit issued through the NJDEP.
  4. Outdoor irrigation necessary for one day only where treatment with an application of chemicals require immediate watering to preserve an existing landscape or to establish a new landscape.
  5. Other outdoor water usage.

D. Irrigation shall not be conducted between 10 AM and 6 PM on any day. Irrigation using automatic systems may only be used between 3 AM and 7 AM on the permissible day.

E. All automatic irrigation systems shall be equipped with an operational automatic rain sensor device. Each rain sensor device shall be capable of and programmed to interrupt the automatic irrigation cycle when a ¼ inch of rain has fallen.

§ 269-49 Discontinuance of water supply to premises in violation.

In accordance with NJAC 14:3-3A.1(a), If any person, whether an inhabitant of the Village of Ridgewood or Township of Wyckoff or of the Boroughs of Glen Rock or Midland Park, shall violate any provision of this article in such a manner as to produce disturbing effects on the service of the utility or other customers, the Village Department of Water Supply shall have the right and it is hereby empowered to cut off the supply of water to the premises and meter upon and from which such violation shall have taken place for such period or periods of time as shall be deemed necessary to secure compliance with all applicable terms of this article.

§ 269-50 Enforcement.

The enforcement of the provisions of this article shall be the responsibility of the Director of Water Supply, its Business Manager, Superintendent of Water, Assistant Superintendent of Water, Supervisor of Water Distribution, Senior Engineer, Village Engineer, Property Management Officer, any duly sworn member of the Village of Ridgewood Police Department, and any other officer and/or Village employee duly appointed by the Village Manager.

Section 2: Except as herein amended and supplemented, Chapter 269, of The Code of

the Village of Ridgewood remains in full force and effect.

Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication as required by law.

 

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Reader says New water Restrictions just like in 3rd world countries

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I was one of the big supporters of this VC BUT not anymore. Water restrictions have done it for me. The latest restriction list is total bullshit. It tells me these people have no clue and just try to naively jump the gun. The way these restrictions are escalating means that in a couple of years there won’t be any water allowance for irrigation, pools and just about anything else. We may end up having scheduled water delivery in our home taps, just like in 3rd world countries. And NO I don’t buy the bullshit about the limited capabilities of Ridgewood Water. INVEST and frigging fix the issue. You were elected to resolve issues by finding solutions not taxing people in order to make these problems go away. If you can’t then resign and let someone else do it.

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State officially lifts drought warning for North Jersey .Ridgewood officially institutes Permanent Restrictions same week

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 Readers respond……Perfect timing, Ridgewood goes into permanent drought restrictions on the same day!

Yeah, sure. Expect me to follow these idiotic rules. By the way what color should the handheld be? How will they determine whether I am using SMART controllers or a rain sensor? VC go away and fix the problem and do not force restrictions on hard working, tax paying residents who have done the impossible to live in a decent village but are now facing Africa like water problems at a time when there has been record rainfall. Idiots.

State officially lifts drought warning for North Jersey .Ridgewood officially institutes Permanent Restrictions same week.

Do they expect residents to instal rain sensors if their existing sprinkler system does not have one?

As other posts mentioned, Bergen County is no longer in drought conditions, this seems excessive, I have been seeing mine and neighbors sump pumps pumping excess ground water into the street all week.

I don’t understand why we couldn’t continue with restrictions based on actual scientific data. ( i.e. rainfall )

It’s obvious mismanagement at the water dept. they need to get more wells and more storage capacity . I remember years ago when my bill went up exponentialy their claim was they didn’t sell enough water.These people running the show would not last one day in the real world.

It came out that you can’t hand water flowers or use a hose. This needs a better explanation and needs to be reviewed. What’s next…no showering? Boyd was spot on pointing out that there is no enforcement of saving water in Wyckoff and Midland Park while we are going through draconian measures.

https://theridgewoodblog.net/drought-warning-lifted-for-all-new-jersey-except-hunterdon-and-somerset-counties/

https://theridgewoodblog.net/its-official-new-ridgewood-water-irrigation-schedule-water-emergencies-ordinance-now-in-effect/

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5 last-minute tax tips you need to know now

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by Dan Caplinger for The Motley Fool   @CNNMoneyApril 13, 2017: 2:10 PM ET
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The tax filing deadline is just days away, and if you haven’t yet filed your 2016 tax return, the finish line is looming just ahead.

As you crank through the things you need to do to get your returns prepared and filed, it’s essential not to lose sight of some key ideas that smart taxpayers always keep in mind.

By being aware of these simple rules, you can do your best to pay as little tax as necessary and avoid unnecessary audit or other risks.

https://money.cnn.com/2017/04/13/pf/taxes/tax-tips/

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With Taxes ‘On Sale’ It Could Be Time To Convert To A Roth IRA

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April 14,2017
by Gary Marriage Jr

Ridgewood NJ, Retirement can open up a whole new way of life for Americans ready to bring their working years to an end, but at least one thing doesn’t change.

The IRS still keeps a watchful eye on your income – including whatever amount you’re pulling from the IRA or 401(k) that you spent decades building into a nice, hefty nest egg.

Uncle Sam has been waiting for years – possibly decades – to tax that money because the deposits you made were pre-tax, meaning you weren’t taxed on the income you contributed to the accounts.

That tax-deferral system works well – until retirement time arrives and you need the money.

“When you defer taxes, eventually it catches up with you,” says Gary Marriage Jr., CEO of Nature Coast Financial Advisors (www.naturecoastfinancial.com). “Suddenly, your IRA or 401(k) isn’t worth as much as you thought because every withdrawal you make potentially can be taxed.”

But there’s an answer and, with President Donald Trump and Congress looking at tax cuts, now would be the time to take advantage, Marriage says.

Those traditional IRA and 401(k) accounts can be converted to a Roth IRA, which isn’t taxed when withdrawals are made. That doesn’t mean you’ll avoid the taxes, Marriage says, because you’ll pay them when you make the conversion. But when you reach retirement, you’ll be able to make withdrawals the rest of your life tax free.

“Taxes are about to be on sale,” Marriage says. “Over the next four to five years, your tax bracket is probably going to be as low as it ever will be.”

He says some facts worth knowing about Roth conversions include:

• Space out the conversion. Most people wouldn’t want to take the tax hit all at once, and you don’t have to. You can transfer the money into a Roth in increments over the course of a few years. So if, for example, you space out the conversion over five years, then the tax is spaced out over five years as well. A few factors determine how much you can convert the first year, but Marriage says about 40 percent of the people he has worked with were able to convert half of it in the first year.
• The age to do it. A conversion can be done regardless of the account holder’s age, but Marriage says it’s his experience that people 59 ½ to 74 benefit the most.
• Start with a Roth if possible. Some employers now offer a Roth 401(k) as an option. Employees should take advantage of that, Marriage says. They won’t get to defer their taxes on the portion of their income they contribute to the account, but the interest grows tax free and they’ll avoid taxes come retirement time.

Marriage says he recently did a conversion for a client where he had calculated that if the client lived to be 90, they would have paid nearly $1 million in taxes on IRA withdrawals.

“Switching to a Roth lowered that to $200,000,” he says. “I know that still sounds like a lot, but I’d rather pay $200,000 than nearly $1 million.”

About Gary Marriage Jr.

Gary Marriage Jr. is the founder and CEO of Nature Coast Financial Advisors (www.naturecoastfinancial.com), which educates retirees on how to protect their assets, increase their income and reduce their taxes. Marriage is a national speaker, delivering solutions for pre-retirees, business owners and seniors on the areas affecting their retirement and estates. He is an approved member of the National Ethics Bureau, and has been featured in “America’s Top Hometown Financial Advisors 2011” and was selected to contribute to a book with Steve Forbes titled, “SuccessOnomics: Power Principles.” Marriage is also the founder of Operation Veteran Aid, an advocate for war-time veterans and their families.

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Spring has Sprung in Ridgewood

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Dear Great Friends at the Ridgewood blog ,

New Yardwaste Collection Regulations, New Water Conservation Regulations, and Earth Day Celebration
The Village’s Yard Waste Program will begin on Monday, April 17th
and the Village hasNEW YARDWASTE COLLECTION REGULATIONS
Grass clippings ONLY are to be placed in paper biodegradable bags
or a 32-gallon refuse container.  No plastic bags will be accepted.

Branches/Brush will be collected separately from grass clippings on your scheduled day.  Branches must be no longer than 3 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter
They must be bundled and tied or contained in a refuse container.

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 respective area.


NEW WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS

The Village Council has adopted Ordinance #3588, which establishes new Water Conservation Regulations.  The new regulations include:  two days/week for watering year-round, time restrictions for watering, for both sprinklers and a hand-held hose, and use of smart sensors or drip irrigation.  This ordinance can be found on both the home page of the Village’s website, www.ridgewoodnj.net; as well as the home page of Ridgewood Water, water.ridgewoodnj.net.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION – APRIL 23, 2017
MEMORIAL PARK AT VAN NESTE SQUARE
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Ridgewood Water, in partnership with the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands, and the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee present:

Ridgewood Water’s Journey: “From Rain to Drain”, Daffodil Festival and
Earth Day Fair.  There will be educational displays, water conservation information, food, a petting zoo, crafts, live music by “Blue Plate Special” and the fun “Daffy Dog Parade”.   Free admission and fun for the whole family!

Best Regards,
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Heather A. Mailander
Village Manager
201/670-5500 x202

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New Jersey Makes the Top 10 of States with Highest Tax Burden

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April 14th 2017

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Ridgewood NJ, with Tax Day fast approaching and Republicans planning the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax code in three decades, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2017 Tax Burden by State report.

In order to determine which states tax their residents most aggressively, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states based on the three components of state tax burden — property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes — as a share of total personal income.

States with Highest Tax Burdens (%) States with Lowest Tax Burdens (%)
1 New York (12.94%) 41 Montana (7.51%)
2 Hawaii (11.27%) 42 Wyoming (7.29%)
3 Vermont (10.75%) 43 Alabama (7.19%)
4 Maine (10.73%) 44 South Dakota (7.12%)
5 Minnesota (10.24%) 45 Florida (6.79%)
6 Connecticut (10.23%) 46 New Hampshire (6.70%)
7 New Jersey (10.14%) 47 Oklahoma (6.61%)
8 Rhode Island (10.09%) 48 Tennessee (6.45%)
9 Illinois (10.00%) 49 Alaska (6.27%)
10 California (9.52%) 50 Delaware (5.59%)

Key Stats

  • Red states have a lower overall tax burden, with an average rank of 30.27, than Blue states, which have an average rank of 18.30 (lower rank = higher tax burden).
  • New Hampshire has the highest property tax as a share of personal income, 5.33 percent, which is 3.9 times higher than in Oklahoma, the state with the lowest at 1.38 percent.
  • New York has the highest individual income taxes as a share of personal income, 4.76 percent, whereas Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming do not levy such a tax on their residents.
  • Hawaii has the highest total sales and excise tax as a share of personal income, 6.52 percent, which is 5.7 times higher than in Oregon, the state with the lowest at 1.14 percent.

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-highest-lowest-tax-burden/20494/

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Schedler Park in Ridgewood Saved from Destruction

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April 14,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Village Council rescinded Resolution #15-257 Wednesday night, saving the Schedler Park from being clear-cut and destroying acres of trees and wildlife habitat.

The council’s unanimous vote to do the right thing was another blow for the disastrous plans of former Village administration.

This is a huge victory for the neighborhood who has been fighting to preserve both the natural environment at Schedler but also preserve the historic significance of the sight .

Neighbors felt the sight was unsuitable for a baseball field for many reasons including the noise from Route 17, parking issues and the lack of road infrastructure ,which they felt would overwhelm the neighborhood.

There was also fears that wildlife habitat would be lost when it was discovered eagles used the area as a food source.

In October 2015 Resident Jacqueline Hone raised several issues pertaining to the Schedler Park Project including the allegation that the applications for Open Space Funds were fraudulent .

Ms Hone basically received the blow off from former Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld .

Hone sent a second email exclaiming ,”A citizen’s complaint should not be viewed as a threat, but rather an opportunity to dismiss wrong doing and restore/gain public trust. As public servants, Village Manager and Council, have a fiduciary obligation to investigate citizen’s complaints and afford the complainant due process. The complainant has a right to receive a panel decision, with detailed explanation, as to whether allegations are sustained, not sustained, deemed unfounded or exonerated.”

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Crash at the intersection of Grant and Lake Streets in Ridgewood sends SUV onto the lawn of a nearby home

Crash at the intersection of Grant and Lake Streets in Ridgewood

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April 14th 2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police issued one (1) summons in connection with a two (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of Grant and Lake Streets, Ridgewood on Thursday afternoon, 04/13, that sent an SUV up onto the lawn of a nearby home. RIdgewood PD, FD, and EMS personnel responded to the scene. One (1) driver sustained a minor hand injury but refused to be transported to a hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the damaged SUV; a Mercedes sedan involved in the crash was able to be driven away on its own power. Midland Park PD assisted at the scene with traffic control.

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The 20 Bergen County schools that send the most kids to 4-year colleges

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#5 Ridgewood High School sent 94.2 percent of its students to four-year colleges. The high school has more than 1,700 students

Updated April 13, 2017

Posted April 13, 2017

By Sara Jerde | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

New Jersey’s Department of Education released performance reports Tuesday for schools based on the 2015-16 school year. The information included a range of details from the schools, including test scores and class sizes.

Don’t miss our SAT comparison tool, which enables you to compare the SAT scores of any public high school in the state.

In the state’s most populated county, Bergen, most schools that submitted data to the state had a higher percentage of students go to four-year colleges than the statewide average of 66.1 percent.

Here are the 20 public high schools that submitted school-wide data to the state that produces the most students who head to four-year colleges.

https://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2017/04/the_20_bergen_county_schools_that_send_the_most_kids_to_4-year_colleges.html#incart_river_index

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Protesters Disrupt Kelly Rowland Book Signing at Bookends in Ridgewood

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April 13,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Actress & Singer from Destiny’s Child, Kelly Rowland, had a book signing at Bookends in Ridgewood for her new book: Whoa, Baby last night .

The event was crashed by protesters posing as fans, asking for a photo with the Destiny’s Child singer . During the book signing it all unraveled with anti-fur posters, launching into tirades . The singer didn’t engage the protesters and the store ushered them out without calling the Ridgewood police.

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Funny Money Passed at Ridgewood Restaurant b.good

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April 13,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on April 1st, an unidentified man paid for his lunch at b.good restaurant with a suspicious $100 bill. The Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau will be investigating the matter along with the U.S Treasury department.

Small business owners should be aware of how to detect counterfeit money. The US Secret Service offers the below methods to detect counterfeit bills:

  • Hold a bill up to a light and look for a holograph of the face image on the bill. Both images should match. If the $100 bill has been bleached, the hologram will display an image of Abraham Lincoln, who appears on the $5 bills, instead of Benjamin Franklin.
  • Looking at the bill through a light will also reveal a thin vertical strip containing text that spells out the bill’s denomination.

U.S. Treasury also has some tips:

  • Color-shifting ink: If you hold the new series bill (except the $5 note) and tilt it back and forth, please observe the numeral in the lower right hand corner as its color shifts from green to black and back.
  • Watermark: Hold the bill up to a light to view the watermark in an unprinted space to the right of the portrait. The watermark can be seen from both sides of the bill since it is not printed on the bill but is imbedded in the paper.
  • Security Thread: Hold he bill a light to view the security thread. You will see a thin imbedded strip running from top to bottom on the face of a banknote. In the $10 and $50 the security strip is located to the right of the portrait, and in the $5, $20 and $100, it is located just to the left of the portrait.
  • Ultraviolet Glow: If the bill is held up to an ultraviolet light, the $5 bill glows blue; the $10 bill glows orange, the $20 bill glows green, the $50 bill glows yellow, and the $100 bill glows red – if they are authentic!
  • Microprinting: There are minute microprinting on the security threads: the $5 bill has “USA FIVE” written on the thread; the $10 bill has “USA TEN” written on the thread; the $20 bill has “USA TWENTY” written on the thread; the $50 bill has “USA 50” written on the thread; and the $100 bill has the words “USA 100” written on the security thread. Microprinting can be found around the portrait as well as on the security threads.
  • Fine Line Printing Patterns: Very fine lines have been added behind the portrait and on the reverse side scene to make it harder to reproduce.
  • Comparison: Compare the feel and texture of the paper with other bills you know are authentic.

However if you believe you have received a counterfeit bill, the U.S. Treasury advises you to do the following:

  • Do not put yourself in danger.
  • Do not return the bill to the passer.
  • Delay the passer with some excuse, if possible.
  • Observe the passer’s description – and their companions’ descriptions – and write down their vehicle license plate numbers if you can.
  • Contact your local police department or call your local Secret Service office.
  • Write your initials and date in the white border area of the suspected counterfeit note.
  • Do not handle the counterfeit note. Place it inside a protective cover, a plastic bag, or envelope to protect it until you place it in the hands of an identified Secret Service Special Agent. You can also mail it to your nearest Secret Service office.

Remember, if you are passed a counterfeit bill, you own it. So when accepting cash, it pays to be knowledgeable about the crime of counterfeiting.

 

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Ridgewood residents report a rash of identity fraud

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April 13,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood residents report a rash of identity fraud. It seems to be the crime of choice lately. Identity fraud is a crime where one person uses another person’s personal data, without authorization, to deceive or defraud someone else. For example, it is identity fraud to use someone’s personal information to open a credit card account without permission, and then charge merchandise to that account.

On April 1st, a Jefferson Street resident reported that he was locked out of his bank account. Upon contacting his bank, he discovered that an unknown party had attempted to have a new bank card issued in his name, but sent to a Brooklyn N.Y. address. There were no fraudulent charges made to the account and the bank is taking steps to rectify the matter.

On April 1st, a West Ridgewood Avenue resident noticed four charges, totaling approximately $1300 that she did not make on her Google wallet account. The bank will reimburse the victim the total sum of the money. The banks Fraud Prevention unit will be investigating the matter.

On April 4th, a Richards Road resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report that his identity had been fraudulently used. The Victim stated that he received notification from his bank that an unidentified person opened a line of credit using his name. The credit line has been cancelled and the victim is in the process of disputing the charges with his bank.

On April 8th, a Ridgewood Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report that his identity had been fraudulently used. He reported that unknown actors used his identity to open multiple accounts and make various unauthorized transactions. The involved companies’ fraud prevention units are investigating.

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April 12th Ridgewood Council meeting in sound bites!

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photo by Boyd Loving

April 13,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Jersey Mikes serves great sandwiches and gives 5000 dollars for the Bell Tower at RHS, 12,000 dollars to Make a Wish Foundation and promises support for 4th of July festivities! Support Jersey Mikes!

Marion Brown is honored by the Council for all her wonderful photography over the years while working at The Ridgewood News, always friendly and unobtrusive as she tells our stories in pictures.

Rurik Halaby bloviates once again about Schedler.

Gwenn Hauck makes no sense as she urges the council not to rescind  ordinance  15- 257. Our Mayor told her in no uncertain terms that her 3 minutes were up. Goodby Gwenn!

Water Ordinance passes.  May need to be revisited and or tweaked depending on how successful it is in implementation and enforcement. As Boyd Loving said, “the devil is in the details.”

No more talk of a 90 foot baseball diamond at Schedler as ordinance 15-257 was rescinded and will remain so at least while this council holds court. The several acres of trees will remain for the people, the environment and wild life. The house will be preserved and will become an asset to the community representing our history and as an eventual home for beneficial services for our residents.

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It’s official – New Ridgewood Water “Irrigation Schedule & Water Emergencies” Ordinance now in effect

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April 13,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, last night Ridgewood Water  got the OK for a whole host on new water restrictions.

Highlights of new “Irrigation Schedule & Water Emergencies” Ordinance (#3588):

1)  New schedule is effective year round.

2)  Residential & commercial properties irrigation schedule:  odd numbered addresses may water only on Tuesdays and Saturdays; even numbered addresses may water only on Wednesdays and Sundays.

3)  Government owned properties (i.e., VOR & BOE) may water only on Mondays and Fridays.

4)  Irrigation via hand held hose or drip/micro irrigation system is permitted on any day.

5)  Irrigation via automatic systems is permitted only between the hours of 3AM and 7AM.

6)  No irrigation of any kind, including hand held hoses, is permitted between the hours of 10AM and 6PM.

7)  ALL automatic systems MUST be equipped with rain sensor devices.

8)  Automatic systems using “Smart Controllers” may be granted exceptions to compliance with established irrigation schedule (i.e., if your automatic system uses a smart controller you can water on any day of the week).

Full details of the new rules may be found here:

https://www.njpublicnotices.com/Details.aspx?SID=m2z0tkrvdqku0iw525dkrynk&ID=3476187