Trenton NJ, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a bill Wednesday that allows New Jersey college students who are in the country illegally to obtain financial aid and pay instate rates for their college education.
Murphy called the United States the “world’s melting pot” where people come “in the hope of a new life,” when he signed the legislation at Rutgers-Newark, according to NJ.com.
Not a melting pot for everyone however, Governor Murphy’s bill to extend financial aid to illegal immigrants now makes New Jersey is one of the few states that discriminates against legal residents .
While legal immigrants are forced to pay out of state or international tuition rates , illegal immigrants pay instate tuition fees, treating legal immigrants as third class citizens .
For example at Rutgers University instate tuition is $11,619 while legal immigrants face a huge 116.19% gap paying out of state tuition of $27,560 . Gov. Phil Murphy is telling people crime pays .
Ridgewood NJ, The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors last night appointed William Viqueira as the agency’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer and Jacqueline Stamford as the Deputy Treasurer. Viqueira’s appointment will be effective as of Monday, May 14, 2018. Stamford assumes Deputy Treasurer duties immediately.
“During Bill’s two decades in corporate finance, he has worked as an investment banker, CFO, business owner and head of mergers and acquisitions,” said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Kevin Corbett. “With his experience and commitment to public service, Bill will be a great addition to the leadership of the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system. Jacqueline, meanwhile, is a consummate professional who has spent two decades managing cash and banking activities for NJ TRANSIT. I look forward to working closely with Bill and Jackie to develop and improve our customer-focused business processes.”
William Viqueira has more than twenty years of experience in corporate finance, including ten years as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch and seven years with Lucent Technologies, where he served as Treasurer and head of Mergers & Acquisitions. Viqueira previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at both venture-backed and NYSE-listed companies, and was Senior Vice-President for Finance and Development at Monster Worldwide. In addition, he owned and established his own franchise restaurant.
Viqueira, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics from The Johns Hopkins University, has served on numerous advisory boards and public committees.
A second-generation Cuban-American, Viqueira grew up in Union City, New Jersey; he currently resides in Maplewood.
Jacqueline Stamford is a Certified Treasury Professional with 25 years of experience in treasury, cash management, investment management, banking and budgeting. She began her career at NJ TRANSIT in 1995 as a Senior Financial Analyst working her way up to Manager of Investments & Analysis, Director of Treasury Operations & Investment Analysis and Acting Senior Director of Corporate Cash Management.
Stamford, who also has experience in the banking industry, has actively managed NJ TRANSIT’s cash and banking activities for 22 years. Most recently, she has worked with internal and external partners to manage the agency’s cash flow and collaborate with financial partners to identify efficiencies and savings while ensuring the financial assets of NJ TRANSIT are safeguarded.
Stamford is a graduate of Rutgers Graduate School of Management where she received a Masters’ of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance; she earned a Bachelors’ degree in Economics from Hofstra University.
NJ TRANSIT’s current Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Michael Lihvarcik, is retiring at the end of May.
Ridgewood NJ, On behalf of Age Friendly Ridgewood, join us for a talk with Dr. Thomas Perls, geriatrician and lead researcher for New England Centenarian Study,which is the largest study of people living to 100 years and beyond in the world.
When: May 17th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Ridgewood Community Center, Village Hall, 131 Maple Ave here in Ridgewood.
RSVP to reserve a seat at www.agefriendlyridgewood.org
Parking available at the Graydon Pool lot with shuttle bus service to and from Village Hall
For more information call (201)632-1554 or email [email protected].
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute invites all young artists in Ridgewood and it’s surrounding communities to enter this exhibition. All entrants must be between the ages of 7 and 17. Original artwork, done either independently or at school is welcome. Any size is acceptable, however, all artwork must be framed, WIRED and ready to hang. No computer generated or 3-dimensional artwork will be accepted. Student members of the Ridgewood Art Institute may enter up two pieces, all others may enter one. Entries must be delivered to the Ridgewood Art Institute on Saturday, May 19th between the hours of 10am and 3pm. The following information must be printed on the back of the artwork: Name,Title, Age, Address, Contact Number, School and Grade.
In addition, you will be required to fill out an entry form on receiving day.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 2-4pm
Artwork available for viewing through Friday, June 15th, 2018
Pickup: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 10am-12pm
All entries will be judged by the the Ridgewood Art Institute’s instructors. Scholarships in traditional painting and drawing, cash prizes, merchandise awards, certificates of merit and honorable mentions will be awarded.
The Ridgewood Art Institute is a non profit organization providing the finest instruction in Classical Realism in a variety of mediums. Classes are offered on an open enrollment basis, and can be joined at anytime. Each student is taught in direct relation to their personal skill level. For more information on class scheduling, this and future events please visit
Ridgewood NJ, Through the collaboration of the Parks Recreation & Conservation Board (PRCB) and the Villge of Ridgewood IT Department, the Village will start offering free WiFi at certain public locations. It will be first rolled out at Graydon Pool and The Stable in early June. The Village is currently working on other locations including Van Neste Square Memorial Park which is located in the heart of our Central Business District.
Ridgewood NJ, For the second time in less than 48 hours, a motor vehicle accident resulted in a passenger car mounting a busy sidewalk in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. The most recent incident occurred in front of 32 South Broad Street, Ridgewood, on Sunday evening, 05/13. Miraculously, no injuries were reported in the mishap despite the sidewalk having been crowded with dozens of restaurant patrons celebrating Mothers Day out. Both damaged vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood PD is investigating the crash.
Ridgewood NJ, The Maple Field turf replacement project is underway. The old turf has been removed. Councilmen Ramone Hache says that ,according to the vendor, the production and shipping of the new turf is on schedule. In the meantime, crews will be working on the leveling of the sub base and conducting tests to ensure proper drainage. The replacement should be completed by early June.
Ridgewood NJ, according to councilmen Hache ,the paving work on our roads has begun. The County is currently paving its roads in various areas of the Village. The Village has begun to work on the manholes. We expect the concrete work will begin by mid May. The paving of Village-owned streets will begin once the concrete work has been completed. We expect to pave approximately 7.5 miles of roads over the next 12 months. In the meantime, please refer to our 2018 Ridgewood Paving List : https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/news/1836-2018-ridgewood-paving-list
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report a series of incidents with parked motor vehicles in the village .
Ptl. Miguel Torres responded to a Doremus Road on May 3rd, to investigate criminal mischief in the past. Upon arrival the victim reported discovering criminal mischief to a parked motor vehicle. The victim reported upon returning to her vehicle the rear window was found to have been shattered by an unknown object. The vehicle did not appear to have been entered nor was anything reported missing. The amount of damage is unknown at this time.
On May 7th, a Dorchester Road resident reported a criminal attempt of burglary into a parked locked vehicle occurred in the past. The victim reported he discovered the unknown party on his security camera attempt to enter his vehicle but no entry was gained. The victim requested documentation of the incident only.
Ridgewood NJ, It’s time to celebrate all the wonderful people, places and things in our beautiful village. Please join Ridgewood Walks in June as we “Step Into Summer!”Local ambassadors will provide guided, themed walking tours of our parks, our museums, the central business district and more. Take time to get to know your neighbors. Find things in common with the folks who live next door and across town. Let’s reconnect our community one step at a time.
Please watch this space for tour dates/times and please sign up to be an ambassador. Contact us before May 15 if you are interested in guiding a tour. [email protected]
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to meeting you, person to person!
Regular walks can be enough to improve your health and keep you fit. The health benefits of walking regularly are numerous.
Aside from improving your mental and cardiovascular health, as well as aiding in weight loss, walking regularly can just be a great way to get some fresh air into your lungs and get some much-needed vitamin D from direct sunlight. Even just getting out of your home and moving around can be enough to improve your mood and well-being.
Ridgewood NJ, according to Councilmen Ramon Hache ,Ridgewood welcomes its newest restaurant and bar Bareburger to our Downtown at 15 E Ridgewood Ave. Bareburger has officially opened its doors at the location previously occupied by Gen Sushi. The New York-based chain is committed to serving sustainable fare and offers organic burgers and locally sourced foods. Bareburger has restaurants in six states across the U.S. as well as international locations. Its other New Jersey locations are in Closter, Edgewater, Hoboken, and Montclair.
In 2008 they had a very simple vision: let’s make an awesome burger and use the best organic, all-natural and sustainable ingredients. So we opened a small burger shop in Queens, NYC, our hometown. We promised that we would always be transparent with the ingredients that fill our restaurants. Now years later, we are lucky enough to serve communities around the globe, and our vision remains as a simple as it started. Thank you to all the partners, farmers, producers and distributors that we proudly call friends and family.
15 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Phone number (201) 528-5133
Mon 9:00 am – 12:00 am
Tue 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wed 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thu 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fri 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sat 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sun 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ridgewood NJ, The Secret Gardens Tour has become a tradition for garden lovers from near and far. Plan to spend a delightful day with family and friends on a self-guided tour. Each garden is unique and reflects the individual style of
the owner.
The beautiful gardens will delight and enchant ticket holders. Their splendor is the result of careful planning and lots of experimentation. Whether you are a novice gardener or have years of experience, you’ll enjoy these unique public and private gardens in Ridgewood and the historic Cheelcroft section of Ho-Ho-Kus. Not to be missed – the historic James Rose House and Garden. Constructed in 1953 on an area half the size of a tennis court, Rose described his home as a “tiny village;” a composite of three buildings for himself, his mother and his sister. Here Rose created a unique work of art fusing modern sculpture, architecture and landscape into a single unified place for living. Before his death in 1991, Rose planned the establishment of The James Rose Center for Landscape Architectural Research and Design – a living demonstration of his approach to design as a never-ending process of change and development. The Center now serves as the headquarters of a non-profit educational foundation. The entry fee is being generously waived by the Center for our ticket holders.
Tickets are now on sale at Backyard Living, Bookends and Mango Jam in Ridgewood. Maps are included on the ticket. All tickets must be picked up at the Ridgewood Public Library on Saturday, June 2nd from 10am to 1pm OR Sunday, June 3rd from 9am to 3pm.
All pre-ordered box lunches must be picked up on Sunday, June 3rd between 11am and 2pm at Catch-y Cafe, 614 North Maple Avenue,
Ho-Ho-Kus, dine-in or take-out.
For more information or questions, visit our website www.womengardenersofridgewood.com
or our Facebook page
the women gardeners of ridgewood proudly presents the 2018 secret gardens tour
Sun, June 03, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Unique and private gardens in Ridgewood, The Stable in Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog would like to wish all the moms old and new a very happy Mothers Day !
We would also like to add a touch of history ,like many modern holidays, Mother’s Day didn’t quite pop up out of the blue. The ancient Greeks and Romans dedicated festivals to the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele, respectively. And 16th century England gave rise to Mothering Sunday, during which children would make a pilgrimage to their family church (aka their ‘mother’ church) on the fourth Sunday of Lent. That trip also provided a good excuse for a family reunion—and a day off for domestic-servant workers, usually daughters, so they could see their mothers. Mothering Sunday is still celebrated in the U.K., though it is now generally a secular holiday.
Ridgewood Nj, Councilmen Ramon Hache updates us on progress for the Hudson Street Garage .On Wednesday, April 25, there was a discussion and presentation regarding the design and plan for the Hudson Street Garage. Residents had a chance to see a detailed presentation by Epic Management Inc. The design by Epic provides the best balance in terms of fit, value and functionality, while incorporating a design that fits within the existing lot.
Design highlights:
255 parking spaces
3 stories with open fourth level
All parking is head in, 90 degree, with no parallel parking
Stall dimensions: 8′-6″ x 18′-0″
All parking within the structure is on flat areas
The project cost is $10 million with a guaranteed maximum price of $11 million. It is worth noting that, before the negotiations, Epic had come in with quotes as high as $12.6 million for the project. I am very proud of the work Mayor Knudsen and I have done in negotiating. Vote on funding is expected to take place in six weeks.
Ridewood NJ, A Kia Optima parked on Cottage Place in Ridgewood was pushed up onto a sidewalk and into a street lamp post after being struck by 4-door sedan on Saturday afternoon, 05/12. No injuries were reported in the incident, which also involved a parked SUV. Two (2) of the damaged vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. A large flower pot was obliterated when the Kia mounted the sidewalk. Ridgewood PD is investigating the mishap.
