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Posted on August 15, 2011January 25, 2022 by admin — Leave a comment

FLOOD WATCH…LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF THE TRI-STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

>FLOOD WATCH…LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF THE TRI-STATE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

FLOOD WATCH…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
459 AM EDT MON AUG 15 2011

…LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF THE TRI-STATE
THROUGH THIS EVENING…

.AS A SLOW MOVING STORM TRACKS SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND THROUGH
THIS EVENING…IT WILL CONTINUE TO USHER AN ABUNDANT AMOUNT OF
MOISTURE INTO THE TRI-STATE REGION. THIS MOISTURE IS BEING ACTED
ON BY THE STORM…CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLASH
FLOODING ACROSS MOST OF THE TRI-STATE INTO THIS EVENING.

NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-
SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-
EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-
EASTERN UNION-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
459 AM EDT MON AUG 15 2011

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT…NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT…NORTHERN FAIRFIELD…NORTHERN NEW
HAVEN…SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN. IN
NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY…EASTERN BERGEN…EASTERN ESSEX…
EASTERN PASSAIC…EASTERN UNION…HUDSON…WESTERN BERGEN…
WESTERN ESSEX AND WESTERN UNION. IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK…
BRONX…KINGS (BROOKLYN)…NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)…NORTHERN
NASSAU…NORTHERN QUEENS…NORTHERN WESTCHESTER…NORTHWESTERN
SUFFOLK…PUTNAM…RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)…ROCKLAND…
SOUTHERN NASSAU…SOUTHERN QUEENS…SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER AND
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK.

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE…IS FORECAST TO FALL IN THE WATCH AREA…ON
TOP OF THE 2 TO 11 INCHES OF RAINFALL THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN.
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FLASH FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND FAST
RESPONDING SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS LOCATED ACROSS MOST OF
NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY…SOUTHEAST NEW YORK…AND SOUTHWESTERN
CONNECTICUT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

Posted on August 11, 2011June 27, 2021 by admin — Leave a comment

>73 percent of Americans believe U.S. on wrong track

>
73 percent of Americans believe U.S. on wrong track
By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON | Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:21pm EDT

(Reuters) – Economic fears are weighing heavily on Americans, with a large majority saying the United States is on the wrong track and nearly half believing the worst is yet to come, a Reuters/Ipsos poll said on Wednesday.

The poll reflected growing anxiety about the U.S. economy and frustration with Washington after a narrowly averted government default last week, a credit rating downgrade by Standard & Poor’s, a stock market dive and a stubbornly high 9.1 percent jobless rate.

President Barack Obama was politically bruised in the brutal, weeks-long debt debate, and negative views on the economy are worrisome signs for his 2012 re-election bid.

His approval rating dropped to 45 percent from 49 percent a month ago, according to the poll conducted from Thursday to Monday. Obama’s predecessor, President George W. Bush, never saw his approval rating dip below 46 percent in Gallup polling in his re-election year of 2004.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll found 73 percent of Americans believe the United States is “off on the wrong track,” and just one in five, 21 percent, think the country is headed in the right direction.

https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-usa-poll-idUSTRE7794EX20110810

Posted on August 5, 2011April 12, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>A special offer from Joaillier Fashion Jewerly!

A special offer from Joaillier Fashion Jewerly!

Semi Annual Summer sale
just for you!

Joaillier Fashion Jewelry is offering you a 20% off of your next purchase. Present this coupon (https://tinyurl.com/3j5a664) at our Ridgewood Location and receive the discount. Discount is valid on all Regular priced merchandise.

Come and check out our new selection of under $30 fashion Baubles and Receive discount on them as well!!!

We appreciate your business, and hope you will shop with us again!

Don’t forget Side Walk Sale Days August 4th, 5th, and 6th.

Posted on August 2, 2011June 27, 2021 by admin — 1 Comment

>205 Lotte Road : Village’s record in dealing with these types of issues is not the best

>205 Lotte Road : Village’s record in dealing with these types of issues is not the best

While I agree that the Village’s record in dealing with these types of issues is not the best, the issue is not as straight forward as one might think. The fact is that they can issue all of the notices and summonses they want and it may not solve the problem. If the owner does not have the money they are not going to do anything. If the owner is bankrupted nothing is going to happen.

My sister lives in another town and there is a house not too far from her in the same condition. The town issued summonses and the owner abandon the house and moved out of state. They can’t sue the owner because she has no assets and they no authority to force her to return to NJ to answer to building code violations.

The bank now owns the house and they will not do anything but list the property for sale. The bank is also located out of state and will not even respond to the town.

I hate to say it but we are going to be seeing more and more of these issues

Posted on August 2, 2011June 27, 2021 by admin — Leave a comment

>205 Lotte Road : why doesnt the VOR enforce their laws?

>205 Lotte Road : why doesn’t the VOR enforce their laws?

WHY doesnt the VOR enforce their laws? That is the question here. It should not be up to a neighbor to hire an attorney and chase this builder. Should not be up to you bloggers to post the man’s home address and shame him into completing this project. It should be up to the Village.

The neighbors pay their taxes. They keep up their homes. One call to the Village Manager’s office, and we should see some movement. Ken, thats where you are failing. Your staff will not take action until there is a threat of a lawsuit. Thats the issue here. Should never come down to neighbor agst neighbor or neighbor agst builder. This is where the Village government steps in. Thats why we all pay taxes

Posted on July 31, 2011April 12, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>’Swatting’ a high-tech trend in 911 hoaxes

‘Swatting’ a high-tech trend in 911 hoaxes

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011
BY SHAWN BOBURG
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

A California couple with a 2-year-old daughter is awakened late at night by heavily armed police storming their home after a false report of a shooting.

A Texas family is stunned when officers with automatic weapons respond to their house expecting a drug-fueled murderer who is demanding $50,000 in exchange for hostages.

And a Wyckoff neighborhood is put on lockdown as the Bergen County SWAT team shoots tear gas into what proves to be a home occupied only by a cat.

In each case, the people who wound up in the crosshairs were actually victims of a dangerous and increasingly common hoax known as “swatting,” so called because a bogus emergency call prompts the response of a SWAT team.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/126473378__Swatting__a_high-tech_trend_in_911_hoaxes.html

Posted on July 29, 2011April 12, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>22 GOP Heros , who just said NO to spending

>22 GOP Heros , who just said NO to spending

Speaker John Boehner pushed his debt-ceiling bill through the House Friday night with the support of 218 Republicans. Here are the 22 no votes:

Justin Amash (Mich.)
Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
Chip Cravaack (Minn.)

Jason Chaffetz (Utah)
Scott Desjarlais (Tenn.)
Tom Graves (Ga.)
Tim Huelskamp (Kans.)
Steve King (Iowa)
Tim Johnson (Ill.)
Tom McClintock (Calif.)
Mick Mulvaney (S.C.)
Ron Paul (Texas)
Connie Mack (Fla.)
Jim Jordan (Ohio)
Tim Scott (S.C.)
Paul Broun (Ga.)
Tom Latham (Iowa)
Jeff Duncan (S.C.)
Trey Gowdy (S.C.)
Steve Southerland (Fla.)
Joe Walsh (Ill.)
Joe Wilson (S.C.)

Posted on July 28, 2011April 12, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>$500 million deal at Port Newark may bring 800 jobs

$500 million deal at Port Newark may bring 800 jobs

With New Jersey’s unemployment rate outpacing the nation, Gov. Chris Christie visited Port Newark on Wednesday to tout a $500 million deal that could lead to 800 new jobs.

The deal with Port Newark Container Terminal, made in June, calls for a 20-year extension of the terminal’s existing lease through 2050, subject to PNCT’s investment of $500 million. (DeFalco, The Associated Press)

https://www.app.com/article/20110727/NJNEWS10/307270089/-500-million-deal-Port-Newark-may-bring-800-jobs

Posted on July 24, 2011September 3, 2021 by admin — Leave a comment

No the Village is not dead yet: we bowed to developers and people with new money thinking that we had to give way to excess in order to remain viable. Of course, just the opposite was true

>No the Village is not dead yet: we bowed to developers and people with new money thinking that we had to give way to excess in order to remain viable. Of course, just the opposite was true.

I have been here since the 60’s and think it is still a great town. Yes, its changed a lot, but its not dead yet. And it needn’t die if folks step up and speak up.

The real problems started in the 90’s into the 2000’s. There is an attitude of those moving to town who thought “I can afford a house here, the town owes me.” Or, “I bought this property, I can do what I want with it.” A densely populated area can’t exist with that mind set.

Village management — the council, the village manager, the department heads — all scraped and bowed to developers and people with new money thinking that we had to give way to excess in order to remain viable as a town. Of course, just the opposite was true.

So, for too many years we tolerated someone who behaved like a drunken fool in the manager’s office. And when he couldn’t manage, key service departments, like the building department, grew out of control, In that department, for instance, we ended up with an uncomprehending management that unevenly applies the building and zoning laws of the Village through an apparent ignorance — if not outright hostility == of what the laws mean. And the years dominated by our two recent mayors were very much mis-spent. Taxes rose, services declined and civility and charm left. Its interesting to note that one recent mayor hightailed it out of here as soon as he retired. Apparently, he wasn’t going to go down with the ship he had mis-directed.

All the while, the attitude grew that it was ok to take from the Village and there was no corresponding need to give. The core value of what it meant to be a simple Village where you can relax in your backyards and your children can go to the best schools gave way to a grandiosity. We need the best hospital; we need turf fields; we need a hotel in the middle of town; we need a parking/commercial space/apartment complex; we need bigger houses; etc. Some of those things we truly did and do need, and some we don’t. But there never seemed to be a genuine effort to compromise. For instance, while I may never again set foot on one of the natural or turf fields or the new Habernickel park, I happen to think open space and athletic fields and even lights for night time use constitute a good use of my tax dollars. Yet, I think it is moronic for anyone to suggest that eigth graders must practice until ten on school nights. I like Valley hospital, but think it is moronic to in effect surrender an entire portion of our town to let the Hospital grow so that it is commercially viable to the point where it seeks to attract customers from all over the tri-state area.

What to do? First, a return to civility. (And, as I look back, perhaps my post passes the border of what’s civil.) Second, a return to core values. Re-set Village standards and then set a clear course. Personally, I think we should remain a really great place to relax in your back yard and send your children to the best schools. Others, may see it differently and believe that we need to become of the urban tide. I think the greater challenge — but the far greater reward — lies with remaining a Village.

Some of the new council members might bring us there. Valley is first testing ground. If the planning board’s change in our municipal laws, and the master plan that has quided us for many years, is approved by the council, then I do think its time to sell my westside home before it is further devalued. A second test is the hundred apartments proposed for down town. I cringed when I heard one council member comment that a hundred apartment dwellers would flock to the village, and increase the tax base without draining Village services. I think that member has had time to rationally reflect since then. But imagine the effect of a hundred new apartments, attracting a 100 new couples and 200 hundred new cars competing for parking and street space in the middle of town.

I suppose we will see soon enough which direction we take.

Posted on July 23, 2011April 9, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>Valley Hospital Sports Institute : Concussion tests for kids

>Valley Hospital Sports Institute : Concussion tests for kids

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
BY BARBARA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

Michael Schlosser, 11, inputs his information at the Sports Institute at Valley Hospital. The institute is offering young athletes a computer evaluation that can be used as a baseline comparison should the student ever get a concussion.

Many high schools in the region provide what is known as baseline screening tests to be used as a comparison in case an athlete is injured. Now parents of younger athletes are also demanding the tests.

Students as young as 10 are taking the ImPACT test, a neurocognitive computer evaluation that records memory, reaction time and multitasking ability. If taken before and after an injury, the tests can help physicians determine the severity of a concussion and allow them to assess when a student has recovered enough to resume play.

The Valley Hospital Sports Institute in Ridgewood recently offered the screening to children — and more than 25 young athletes showed up for the 30-minute test.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/125998998_Concussion_tests_for_kids__just_in_case.html

Posted on July 18, 2011June 27, 2021 by admin — Leave a comment

>Adam A. Mularczyk CEO of Ken Smith Motors : Thank you to all the bloggers for your understanding and support.

>Adam A. Mularczyk CEO of Ken Smith Motors : Thank you to all the bloggers for your understanding and support.

Thank you to all the bloggers for your understanding and support. Your voices are very important to us in our struggle to explain our position and uniqueness of the Ridgewood market to Ford Motor Company. We will be sharing your comments with Ford management in Dearborn. As most of you know, we have a very vibrant and busy service and parts department, servicing not only individual customers but over 35 municipalities from Bergen County. We service local police departments, DPW’s, ambulance companies and even school busses. We are investing a lot of money to bring business to Ridgewood and we are probably one of the most substantial tax payer in Ridgewood. Our effort is recognized and appreciated by Ford and its Parts and Service division. We just can’t understand the opposition from sales division. How much could we “hurt” Ford Motor Company by selling more of their product and giving an option to our long time, loyal customers between Lincoln and Ford without sending them elsewhere. It’s not fair and highly prejudicial to you, the customer and unethical to us.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me or email me directly.

Best regards,

Adam A. Mularczyk
CEO & General Manager
Ken Smith Motors, Inc.
15 Franklin Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 201 444-2200
Fax: 201 445-2492
[email protected]

Posted on July 13, 2011January 24, 2022 by admin — Leave a comment

A Coup d’état at the Zoning board of adjustment

>A Coup d’état at the Zoning board of adjustment
Pj Blogger and the Staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ – Fireworks were felt at the Zoning board of adjustment meeting when both Doug Cronk, a former council candidate, and Dean Vellis, a Fields Use Policy proponent, were not reappointed to the board.

It seems the Village is looking to clean house to avoid any impression of conflict of interest before the controversial H-Zone ,Valley Renewal Village Council special meetings. The Village is looking to avoid a repeat of the “I forgot to tell anybody my father was a Valley Trustee ” death bed confession of a former Village Mayor.

Many viewed the move as unexpected but is was rather difficult to not notice the impression that Doug Cronk and his running mate Brian Dowd ran a very pro Valley campaign , perhaps accepting contributions and as many allege campaign support from Valley Hospital itself , Doug also finds himself involved with the “bogus” pro Valley Renewal group that has sprung up from the “artificial turf”. Cronk and Dowd were defeated by current members Deputy Mayor Tom Riche and Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh.

Dean Vellis who runs the junior football program in the Village, and is a big proponent of youth sports may have been targeted because of the continued anxiety over whether many of the ‘turf and field light projects have been alleged to have been misrepresented to the public.

The other elephant in the room was the mishandled “Action Park” Graydon pool project which was under the thumb of none other than Melinda Cronk the wife of Doug.

The house cleaning had already started with the “sudden departure” Planning Board Chairmen David Nicholson a Valley ally who was presiding over an extremely unpopular tenure at the Board.

While Cronk and Vellis claim the vote not to re-appoint was politically motivated the Village Council seems to have woken up to the fact that it is a new day in the Village and the last 15 years of “we can do what ever we want and your gonna pay for it” are now over.

A new professional atmosphere is reemerging and perhaps the council is beginning to see both the liability and the folly of the all the incestuousness and parochial self interests that has so tarnished the image of the Village .

Posted on July 12, 2011January 25, 2022 by admin — Leave a comment

>$200 Beer Pong Tourney every Wednesday night @ Blend Bar

$200 Beer Pong Tourney every Wednesday night @ Blend Bar

Wednesday, July 20 at 9:30pm – July 21 at 12:30am

Snatch Alley is spreading to Ridgewood @ Blend Bar every Wednesday Night. Come down each and every Wednesday night for your chance at winning the weekly $200 Pong Tourney.

*** $200 cash paid to winning team each Wednesday Night ***

Double elimination Tournament (at least two games)
Sign up at bar ~ 9pm – 11pm
Tournament Starts ~ 10pm
$5 a player / $10 a team
Music: DJ

*** DRINK SPECIALS ***

$3 Beers (all bottles and drafts)
$3 House Wines
$3 Mixed Well Drinks

Don’t forget to invite your friends, don’t want them to miss out on the competition.

www.snatchalleytables.com
https://snatchalleypong.com/rules/

Posted on July 10, 2011April 12, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>@ the Ridgewood Public Library

>@ the Ridgewood Public Library

Summer Writers Workshop
“Poetry of Place”
For kids: Wed., July 13 @ 4:00 p.m.
Open to Ridgewood kids entering Gr 3-5
For teens: Wed., July 13 @ 7:00 pm
Open to Ridgewood teens entering Gr 6-12
Join award-winning poet Laura Boss and learn how to write poems about new places

Career Workshop
Introduction to Linked In
Thursday, July 14 @ 10AM – Tech Center
A hands-on workshop and demo on the popular online business networking site.
Free for RW cardholders; $5 for visitors form other communities

Posted on July 7, 2011April 12, 2020 by admin — Leave a comment

>40th District Towns to Receive Increased School Aid

>40th District Towns to Receive Increased School Aid

July 07, 2011 -Senator Kevin O’Toole is happy to announce that local school districts will receive increased school aid for the 2011-2012 school year.

Senator O’Toole worked closely with the Christie Administration in an effort to gain a fairer share of school aid dollars in the final state budget signed by the Governor.

“School children and property taxpayers are the primary beneficiaries of the Governor’s decision to dedicate additional state revenue to school aid for suburban communities,” said Senator O’Toole “I’m pleased that Governor Christie worked with us over the past several months to dedicate additional state revenues to school aid for suburban communities. By making tough choices and using an unexpected bump in state revenues wisely, we were able not only to increase aid over last year, but to double the rate of increase that was originally proposed in March.”

School aid for communities in the 40th District will be allocated as follows:

District State Aid FY ’11 State Aid FY ’12 $ Increase % Increase

Ridgewood Village $0 $1,698,850 $1,698,850 –

https://www.senatenj.com/index.php/email/email-otoole/40th-district-towns-to-receive-increased-school-aid/9265

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