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NJ Division on Civil Rights Stops Eviction over Grieving Daughter’s Support Dog

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Paterson NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division on Civil Rights announced today that a North Jersey housing cooperative and its property management contractor will pay a former tenant $20,000 to resolve allegations they unlawfully tried to evict her and her daughter over an emotional support dog who aided the daughter following her father’s death.

The Brooks-Sloate Terrace Cooperative Association of Paterson and its property management contractor – Colonial Mutual Housing Corp. – must also develop and distribute a written anti-discrimination policy for the cooperative. Among other things, the policy must contain clear protocols for requesting an exception to the cooperative’s “no pets” policy for emotional support animals.

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Two Local New Jersey Men Arraigned In Reverse Mortgage Scheme

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Mahwah NJ, A Passaic County, New Jersey, man and a Bergen County, New Jersey, man have been arraigned for their respective roles in a reverse mortgage scheme that took advantage of several elderly homeowners, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

Rafael Peralta, 46, of Clifton, New Jersey, and Philip Puccio Jr., 40, of Mahwah, New Jersey, were indicted Feb. 8, 2019, by a federal grand jury on one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and six counts of bank fraud. They were arraigned March 15, 2019, before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court.

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Ridgewood-West Office of Special Properties’ Real Estate Services Welcomes Jennifer Boel as Realtor Associate

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RIDGEWOOD NJ, Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, announced today that Jennifer Boel, formerly of its Hoboken, NJ office, has joined its Ridgewood-West office effective immediately. Boel brings her expertise in urban Hudson County to suburban Ridgewood, NJ as a Realtor Associate.

Boel specializes in residential real estate, and while she can address client’s needs at all phases of the real estate process, she has a particular passion for client engagements where she can serve as the buyer’s agents. She has a knack for helping clients negotiate the sale and find the home that truly meets their needs. She is committed to providing clients, whether they are buying or selling a home, with the highest levels of customer service.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys volunteering with and supporting her twin daughters’ activities. Boel was born and raised in North Bergen, NJ, and currently resides in the Township of Washington where she lives with her husband and children.

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Universal Design Forum: How To Make Your Home A Better Place In Which To Grow Older

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Ridgewood NJ, Age Friendly Ridgewood in partnership with the Village of Ridgewood invite you to attend our

Universal Design Forum
How To Make Your Home a Better Place in Which To Grow Older

Wednesday, March 6th
7:00pm-8:30pm
Ridgewood Public Library

Guest Speaker: Thomas M Yotka

Come Learn About Universal Design History, Design Concepts, Safety Innovations and Zoning Impacts

Please RSVP to AgeFriendlyRidgewood@gmail.com
by March 1 so that we can plan our refreshments.

AgeFriendlyRidgewood.com
201-632-1554

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Regional Real Estate Agents Recognized with Circle of Excellence Sales Awards

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Special Properties’ Agents from Ridgewood (East &West) and Ho-Ho-Kus Offices Acknowledged for Outstanding Performance

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RIDGEWOOD NJ, Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, announced that several of its affiliated real estate agents from its Ridgewood, NJ (East & West) offices and Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ office recently received Circle of Excellence® Sales Awards® from New Jersey Realtors (NJR). The Circle of Excellence Sales Award recognizes NJR members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship.

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Special Properties’ Real Estate Agent Christina Gibbons Hosts Customer Appreciation and Season Kick-off Event

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Ridgewood NJ,  Christina Gibbons, a Realtor Associate® for Special Properties Real Estate Services, the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE), and Christie’s Affiliate of the Year, hosted her Annual Client Appreciation Event on February 7 at Roots Steakhouse in Ridgewood.  The night featured clients that Gibbons has served in the past years and celebrated her highly-successful year.

Gibbons is a top producing agent at Special Properties. In 2018, Gibbons achieved over $24.5 million in sales, and was the #2 agent in Ridgewood, NJ. She is known for her excellence in customer service, marketing of homes across all sales platforms, stylized branding, and strong personal drive. In 2018, Gibbons was named Bergen County Top Real Estate Agent by Bergen Magazine.  She also received the Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist Designation at Christie’s Worldwide Agent Conference, hosted by Special Properties this past September.

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Longtime Real Estate Professional Joins Special Properties’ Ridgewood, NJ Office as Realtor Associate®

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RIDGEWOOD NJ , Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in the region, has welcomed Kimiko Miller as a Realtor Associate in its Ridgewood-West office in Ridgewood, NJ. Her addition is part of the agency’s ongoing growth and expansion throughout northern New Jersey.

Miller comes to Special Properties with more than three decades of experience in the real estate industry. She is a member of the Greater Bergen Association Board of Realtors, the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, and the New Jersey Association of Realtors.

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Reader says, ” It doesn’t take very long before they notice the rotting spell of greed and personal ambition”

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We have lots of intelligent residents who lead and operate successful businesses. The problem is, we have to wait for them to retire so they could take a volunteer or paid position with Ridgewood. In the meantime people who have no experience and no knowledge of anything rush to see their names and faces in print. Some, like Knudsen, have been unable to realize she is no longer Mayor and keeps sending out “important announcements” before our current Mayor. Maybe this is requested help, and then I apologize. But her notices always preceded his by only a few minutes.

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Longstanding Real Estate Duo Joins Special Properties’ Ridgewood-West Office as Realtor Associates®

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RIDGEWOOD NJ, Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate and the fastest-growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, welcomes the long-time real estate duo of Maribeth Germinario and MaryBeth Fahey to its Ridgewood-West office as Realtor Associates. Their addition to Special Properties is part of the real estate brokerage’s ongoing expansion throughout the region.

These full-time agents specialize in residential real estate throughout Bergen County and the surrounding areas. They have earned various sales awards in their 10 years as a team, and both hold the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) and Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation. They are members of several industry organizations, including the National Association of Realtors and the Greater Bergen Association of Realtors. 

Fahey is a graduate of Villanova University with degrees in finance and liberal arts and in her spare time she enjoys gardening & travelling. She currently lives in Ridgewood with her husband and two sons.

Germinario has sold real estate all over central and northern New Jersey, before settling in Ridgewood with her family in 2002. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, the beach, travelling and walking her dogs. A New Jersey native, Germinario graduated from Seton Hall University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

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New Jersey serious structural deficit can lead to a unsustainable fiscal situation

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Trenton NJ, according to the PEW policy institute ,even in the aftermath of two recessions, most states amassed sufficient revenue between fiscal years 2003 and 2017 to cover their expenses. But total revenue in 10 states fell short, jeopardizing their long-term fiscal flexibility and pushing off to future taxpayers some past costs for operating government and providing services.

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New Jersey Issues What Can be Called the ,” Terrorism Protection Directive “

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Attorney General Grewal has issued a statewide directive curtailing state and local police participation in Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement – “Immigrant Trust Directive” Designed to Promote Public Safety by Building Trust Between Police and Immigrant Communities.

In November 2018, the State of New Jersey issued new rules designed to strengthen trust between law enforcement officers and immigrant communities. The rules limit the types of assistance that New Jersey state and local law enforcement officers may provide to federal immigration authorities, including ICE.

For example, under the new rules, a New Jersey police officer may not stop, question, arrest, search, or detain an individual simply because the officer thinks that the individual might be undocumented. In addition, police officers cannot ask about an individual’s immigration status except in the rare cases when that information is relevant to a specific criminal investigation.

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Van Dyk Manor Nursing Home on South Van Dien Avenue recently sold for almost $17,000,000

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Ridgewood NJ, according to sources Van Dyk Manor Nursing Home on South Van Dien Avenue, which had been owned by the Van Dyk family since its inception, was recently sold to a healthcare conglomerate based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. for and estimated $17,000,000 .

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Reader says municipal tax revenue levels are unsustainable

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Given SALT deductions are now limited to $10,000 for property taxes, shouldn’t the Council and BOE be aware that the vast majority of Ridgewood residents have seen an effective tax INCREASE and be looking for ways to reduce the burden? Realized sales values suggest home values will need to decline in the next assessment, so unless they jack up the mill rate, municipal tax revenue levels are unsustainable?

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New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, New Jersey Realtors and the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey Publish Homeowner’s Property Tax Guide

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ROSELAND, N.J. – In an effort to address questions that New Jersey homeowners have over how their property taxes are allocated and what’s at work when they pay their tax bill, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) partnered with New Jersey Realtors and the Association of Municipal Assessors of New Jersey to publish the “New Jersey Homeowner’s Guide to Property Taxes.”

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Reader says The value of my house since 2005 has gone down and overall high end values have been reduced 10-30%

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As a long time resident of Ridgewood my observation is that we are sinking fast and no one is working to save things. The value of my house since 2005 has gone down and overall high end values have been reduced 10-30%. Real numbers we paid 2.5m in 2005 rebuilt the entire house for an added cost of almost 1m and recently appraised at 1.7m and can’t sell it. This when taxes have gone from 27k to over 40k. The schools have eroded, the village is in shabby shape in many places, the commute to NYC assuming a village resident can get a parking spot after 6:45am is awful requiring a dreaded switch (no direct trains).
Really a shame and a study in how weak and inexperienced leadership can really drive down a community. We keep electing lightweights to village, school, and other positions and expect change.
Look for my house. Is is one of many with a for sale sign out front. Real sad but really time to go