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Martin Luther King Day : National Day of Service

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Ridgewood NJ, On Monday, January 20, 2020, Ridgewood Public Schools will be honoring the leadership and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the MLK national day of service. This year marks the 25th anniversary of MLK Day, and we encourage you and your family to find a meaningful way to make a contribution to the community in remembrance of Dr. King’s work. “Make it a day on, not a day off.”

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The Ridgewood blog would like to challenge our readers and all residents to read as many books as possible for 2020, Lets build a smarter Village!

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Ridgewood NJ, There’s no secret to how to get smarter. You read a lot it’s that simple .There’s a whole host of people who have excelled , from Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to Richard Branson and Barack Obama, who will tell you the same thing. In the old days it was often said you can tell the second you enter a room if anyone there has ever read a book before.

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The Battles of Saratoga

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Ridgewood Nj, Historian Myrna Nahas on the Saratoga campaign that gave a decisive victory to Americans in the Revolutionary War.  All are welcome; no registration.

Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 1 PM – 3 PM

Ridgewood Public Library
125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

Battles of Saratoga, in the American Revolution, closely related engagements in the fall of 1777. The Battles of Saratoga are often considered together as a turning point of the war in favor of the Americans.

 

 

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High Density Developer Steps Into the Library Re-imagine

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Resident Steve Kim posted on Facebook in the Faceboom group “it takes a Ridgewood Village”

Ridgewood NJ, At the last Village Council meeting (Dec 11), the following was said by one of the high density developers, one who’s building rentals next the train station, in regards to the Library funding resolution.
“I would just hope there’d be a degree of trust. Trust us as a committee and people who have worked with all of your – myself in particular… We’re always open to discussions.”

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Reimagine plan does not reflect the wants of the Ridgewood Library users

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Ridgewood NJ, What you may have missed at the last Village Council meeting… (It’s almost as good as the Law and Order reruns, and it’s free – except for the possible bonding part… link at the end, if you have time to watch)

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Village Council Set to Vote on Ridgewood Library $2 Million Resolution

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Ridgewood NJ, North Jersey media reports that the Village Council is expected to support a $2 million resolution to help fund sweeping renovations at the Ridgewood Public Library, council members indicated Wednesday.

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Holiday Movie Trivia Night

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Ridgewood NJ, The best way to spread holiday cheer, is to test your holiday movie knowledge. We welcome you to our next trivia, Holiday Movies, at Park West Tavern on Monday December 2nd at 8pm. Register at www.ridgewoodpubliclibrary.org. For directions, you’ll pass through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then walk down Oak Street in Ridgewood. Contact 201-670-5600 x130 or [email protected] with any questions.

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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal Sugar Coats failed Murphy Administration Policies at Ridgewood Library Event

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RIDGEWOOD NJ, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal addressed the opioid epidemic and attempted to sugar coat his failed environmental record on Monday, trumpeting the disastrous Murphy administration policies.

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Ridgewood Police Chief Luthcke and Captain Lyons gave presentations at the Ridgewood Public Library for the students of the ESL program

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewod Police Chief Luthcke and Captain Lyons gave a presentations at the Ridgewood Public Library for the students of the ESL program. Pictured are Chief Luthcke Victoria Hilditch Captain Lyons and Victoria Schnure the ESL coordinators.

What is an ESL Program? English as a Second Language (ESL), also called English as a Foreign Language (EFL), is an English language study program for nonnative speakers.
Most ESL programs have small classes so that students receive individual attention from their teachers.

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NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal At the Ridgewood Public Library Monday

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th  1-3PM | NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal


Ridgewood NJ, NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal discusses current initiatives including gun control and campus sexual assault. Q&A to follow. Cosponsored with the League of Women Voters. Questions, contact Roberta at [email protected]. Registration required. Please register here. 

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The Making of the Village: Ridgewood Grows Up

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Ridgewood NJ, Join the Ridgewood Public Library and the Bolger Heritage Center for a day of celebrating the 125 Year Anniversary of Ridgewood!
Nov. 16 at 2pm is a special talk with local historians Joseph Joseph Stanley Suplicki and Peggy Norris.
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9:30am-11:30: Children’s story and craft program in the Ridgewood Public Library
6pm-10pm: 125th Gala Celebration at Felina’s featuring a taste of Village restaurants. Tickets available for Gala at $75 per person here:
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Questions Arise on Ridgewood Library “Donations”

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My questions to the Library:

Who requested and who authorized the use of reserves to be marked as a donation? What was the amount? What meetings and discussions took place to determine this course of action, and who were the participants of that meeting?

Who proposed and who authorized the donation from Friends? What allows Friends to use donated funds in ways other than what is indicated on the webpage?

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Reader says the Ridgewood Council Can’t Please Everyone

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“Well they are not pleasing everybody all the time; that is for sure. I am totally against the parking garage. I am for the Schedler house but not the property being developed. I am for the renovation of the library. so there.

The Village suit it turned out had no legality. It was turned down by the courts. The current council had no power to change the density of the multi family housing. The suit was about limiting the density to 25 or 30 units. It was not about stopping the housing from going up. That was passed by the the Three Amigos with the high density of 50 units per acre instead of 25. Plus the current council limited the size the garage to fit the current lot; because a larger garage would have been too ugly. Although I wanted NO GARGARE; I appreciate the current size decision even if it costs more money. I don’t want any garage I repeat. Aesthetics are very important to me.”