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October 4th the Ridgewood Planning Board will be reviewing resident complaint alleging serious conflicts of interest in prior vote for high density housing

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September 26,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, once again a group of residents is gathering signatures , “Please add my name to the Motion of Complaint against the Planning Board”. October 4th the Planning Board will be reviewing the resident complaint that could challenge the prior vote for high density regarding several serious conflicts of interest.

We need your help once again with protecting our Village from high density developers.

On Tuesday, October 4th the Planning Board will be reviewing the resident complaint that could challenge the prior vote for high density regarding several serious conflicts of interest and we need to keep the pressure on.

If you haven’t already, it is important to take the time to read the complaint and add your name to the petition. You can do so by:

1) Using the below dropbox link to open up the complaint.
2) Print out the signing page of the attached petition letter and sign it.
3) Either scan or take a jpeg snapshot of the autographed signing page with your phone and email it to: myself, Mayor Knudsen, Planning Board Secretary Cafarelli and Planning Board Attorney Christopher Martin:

[email protected]
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[email protected]

4) In the subject heading write “Please add my name to the Motion of Complaint against the Planning Board”
5) Forward this email/attachments to everyone you know in town.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4aqjdr4jc06gx44/Motion%20to%20Planning%20Board%20Under%20By%20Law%20Sections%202.13%20%26%207.27.pdf?dl=0

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Reader says Ridgewood Planning Board lawsuit indicates that Pucciarelli should have recused earlier

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Well this is off subject but I do not know where else to post it. The Ridgewood News today has a great article about the high density housing fight. A lawsuit indicates that Pucciarelli should have recused way earlier than he did. When asked by the reporter to comment Mr. Pucciarelli declined. Love it. Mr. Big talker who could not shut up ever when he was on the dais now has his mouth shut. Have a crappy weekend Big Al the Developers Pal.

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Reader says For some, free speech is only good when they agree with it…

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For some, free speech is only good when they agree with it… otherwise it should be deleted.
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Its one thing to oppose speech with other speech. This is the essence of free speech – an exchange of ideas and opinions – even those you find offensive. Freedom is inherently messy. Authoritarianism is inherently neat, but also repressive.
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Freedom also means including everyone – another basic tenant – even those who are “below the standard”. Some might say that the definition of freedom (speech or otherwise) IS the inclusion of those who are “below the standard”. Let’s not forget that in a free society, “the standard” is a naturally occurring measure which is based on ALL participants. In a repressive society, the standard is arbitrarily set.

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Little Skye Children’s Boutique in Ridgewood Rockin’ Fall Fashion Runway Show

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• Rockin’ Fall Fashion Runway Show
• October 1 Noon to 1pm
• Little Skye Children’s Boutique, 171 East Ridgewood Avenue
• Everyone is invited to watch your friends’ and neighbors’ kids rock the runway wearing the trendiest fall fashions.

Join us on October 1, from noon to 1pm at the Little Skye Children’s Boutique. All attendees will be treated to scrumptious baby cakes courtesy of Cupcakes by Carousel. Panico Salon will transform the children — making them runway ready. The boutique is offering an exclusive 15% off all non-sale merchandise that day only.

Little Skye has distinguished itself with a carefully curated selection of fashions at all price levels from over 60 independent international designers. Designers include Mim Pi, Joah Love, Chaser, Splendid, Miki Miette, Appaman, Mayoral, Egg Baby, Siaomimi and Anthem of the Antscan. Little Skye is located at 171 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ. More information about the boutique and clothing can be found athttps://littleskyechildrensboutique.com or by calling (201) 645-3132.
• Little Skye Children’s Boutique
• 201.645.3132
• [email protected]
• https://littleskyechildrensboutique.com/

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Good Life Ridgewood – Mayors Wellness Campaign Festival

Good Life Ridgewood

September 24,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Don’t miss the second annual Good Life Ridgewood- Wellness Festival 9.25.16 in Van Neste Square! For more information [email protected]

The Mayor’s Wellness Festival. The program goal is to bring attention to Ridgewood as a destination for healthy living and wellness.

Come for the free yoga, stay for the great performances and the best wellness vendors in Ridgewood and beyond! The Good Life Ridgewood Wellness Festival has it all! Join us this Sunday 11-3 in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square

11:00am Yoga Flow with Active Life Fusion

12:00 – 12:30 Art of Motion – Dance Ensemble

12:30 – 1:00 Musical Performers from Ridgewood

1:00 – 1:30 The Jig Factory – Ridgewood Irish Dance Academy

1:30 – 2:00 Ridgewood High School Students – Musical Soloists – Vocals & Guitarists

2:00 – 2:30 Taekwondo All In – Demonstration

2:30 – 3:00 Ridgewood High School Varsity Cheer Squad

Through the Good Life Ridgewood Festival, local businesses will connect with residents to foster long-lasting relationships, while energizing and empowering our community.

The event will be held Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Van Neste Square Memorial Park. The first of its kind to be held in Ridgewood, this festival will bring residents, visitors, businesses, and professionals together to show off what our community has to offer: social services, health lifestyle businesses, healthy places for kids, mental health services, alternative medicine, local medical/dental specialists, nutritionists, and much, much more.

Good Life Ridgewood is self-funding—meaning no Village of Ridgewood funds are being spent to bring this exciting event to our town.

If you are interested in sponsorship/participation Do not hesitate to email the executive committee at [email protected].

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Valley Receives Best Practice Award from CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine

Valley Receives Best Practice Award from CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine

(Pictured from left): Nancy Barrett-Fajardo, Director, Medical/Surgical Services, The Valley Hospital; Martin Kafafian, CIANJ Chairman
Valley Receives Best Practice Award from CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine
September 24,2016
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Ridgewood NJ,  The Valley Hospital was recently recognized with a Best Practice Award by The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and COMMERCE Magazine. The award winners were chosen from a total of 100 submissions from chief-executive-officers, managing partners and business owners. The award’s focus is on leadership and collaboration and the submissions were judged based on which were the most clever, extraordinary and innovative.

Valley’s winning submission was one of a select few chosen by a panel of judges including Dennis Bone, Director, Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship at Montclair State University; Rob Field, Former Commander, U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight squad; Bill Hanson, President, NAI James E. Hanson; Debbie Hart, President, BioNJ; Dean Paranicas, President and CEO, Healthcare Institute of New Jersey; and Siamack Shojai, Dean, William Paterson University.

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Reader says the Ridgewood Public Library has no business getting involved in a performing arts center

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The Ridgewood Public Library has no business getting involved in a performing arts center. They are not the village Entertainment Center.

They are trying to build up their numbers by hosting book clubs, cooking clubs and other hobby clubs. What is the purpose of a library? They need to evolve to electronic information – if that even makes sense.

A performing Arts Center should use private funds. Create a nonprofit and give it a go. Government should not be in the entertainment business. And opera and ballet are entertainment.

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Anthony Daniels Cancer Survivor!

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September 24,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, After six long years of battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma, native villager Anthony Daniels is now cancer-free.

Daniels was 19-years-old and a sophomore at Fordham University in New York City when he was diagnosed with the blood cancer.

Despite four relapses and 30 rounds of chemotherapy, Daniels never gave up trying to find a bone marrow match . Daniels struggle was well documented on this blog.

Daniels whose ongoing battle against Hodgkin’s lymphoma was the focus of a documentary film, and his fight against Hodgkin’s lymphoma even got the attention of actor Bradley Cooper.

Daniels, who never found his perfect match, was told that his final shot at surviving would be to get an alternative stem cell transplant. On March 25th he took his chances heading to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas .With less than a 30% chance it would work it did and now he is in complete remission.

 

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Reader says Gotta give credit to the Ridgewood police

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Gotta give credit to the Ridgewood police. They are well trainied professionals who know how to perform their duties with a level of respect and restraint they deem appropriate to the situation and in so doing they are often able to defuse what otherwise could have turned into a confrontation. Just look at the pic.Seemingly friendly and non-confrontational…..but backed up by officers from two other departments just in case things went bad. Consummate professionals !! We are so lucky to have them.

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CEO pay at N.J.’s non-profit hospitals is a big issue. Here’s what Top 10 make

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7. Audrey Meyers, Valley Hospital: $2.2 million

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on September 22, 2016 at 7:15 AM, updated September 22, 2016 at 5:02 PM

TRENTON — Ask hospital leaders whether New Jersey’s nonprofit hospital CEOs earn too much money, and they will confidently say no. Their compensation packages are based on what other CEOs are making in a highly competitive market.

But a tax court judge last summer sharply disagreed with that assessment, describing this method of comparison as a “wholly self-serving” justification.

State Tax Court Judge Vito Bianco ruled Morristown Medical Center should lose its tax-exempt status — in part because of its parent company CEO’s $5 million-a-year pay package.

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2016/09/non-profit_hospital_ceo_pay.html?utm_content=New%20Campaign&utm_campaign=Observer_NJ_Politics&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=New%20Jersey%20Politics#incart_river_home_pop

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Readers Debate Limits of Self Expression for Ridgewood blog Comments

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“You DID NOT originally say that “everyone can make their points without the use of foul or derogatory comments” (which btw who is the arbiter or what is and is not ‘foul’ and ‘derogatory’ – you?). Nor did you originally say that this language is a “part of free speech and legally permitted”. Nor did you ASK that people use language that doesn’t deliberately attack other people.
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What you DID say was:
1. A comment “should be deleted“ to “Do the right thing
2. Using the blog to “display discriminatory comments is not a justified use“
3. People can “say the worst things about people without using language that should be banned“
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These statements are very clear and very specific –
– DELETE comment
– NOT justified
– should be BANNED
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For someone who is so keen on language use (and has established herself to be the arbiter in this area), to come back with revisionist language: (” Of course they are part of ‘Free Speech” and are legally permitted”; ” I’m just asking that people use language that doesn’t deliberately attack other people) is disingenuous at best and reveals you to be someone who is quick to criticize and judge others but is above criticism and error and not to be held to your own standard.”

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West Ridgewood Avenue and Corsa Terrace Crash leaves one injured

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

September 23,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,on Wednesday Ridgewood FD personnel and PD officers assisted an adult male who was injured in a crash at the intersection of West Ridgewood Avenue and Corsa Terrace, Ridgewood on 09/21. One (1) summons was issued to the driver of a 4-door sedan involved in the incident. The other vehicle appeared to be a Ridgewood Schools vehicle.

The crash victim, who reportedly sustained a back and shoulder injury, was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Schools open please drive carefully .

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RHS MARCHING BAND INVITES MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICIANS TO PRACTICE, PIZZA AND PLAY

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RHS MARCHING BAND INVITES MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICIANS TO PRACTICE, PIZZA AND PLAY: Student musicians in grades seven and eight are invited to practice with the RHS Marching Band on Friday, September 30, enjoy dinner together with the band, and then play at the football game that evening. RSVP to RHS Marching Band Director John Luckenbill by Wednesday, September 28 (201-670-2800, ext. 20744 or [email protected]).

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UPDATE: All Clear at Ridgewood Train Station

All Clear at Ridgewood Train Station

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

September 22,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Main/Bergen and Port Jervis line service has resumed in both directions, following earlier police activity near Ridgewood station.

NJT reports ,”trains are now delayed up to 60 minutes in both directions. NJT bus and private carries are still accepting rail tickets and passes system wide.”

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Train service on NJ Transit’s Bergen and Main Lines was halted through the RIdgewood Station for over one (1) hour on Thursday morning, 09/22 as a result of a suspicious package found near or under a bench on the station’s center platform. Pedestrian & motor vehicle traffic was restricted within a 1000 foot perimeter of the affected bench. Train service and pedestrian & motor vehicle traffic resumed after the package was inspected and cleared by members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad. Ridgewood PD and NJ Transit PD officers provided motor vehicle traffic and crowd control throughout the incident.

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 Earlier this morning a false alarm was set off when a NJT officer called in the bomb squad over what ended up being a pair of shoes .
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Reader says the Central Business district in Ridgewood is struggling with the Aronsohn legacy

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the concern is that the lot slopes from one side to the other and that when developers like these start building they can play games with the grade from which the building is measured. By measuring from the high point of the property, they can get away with more building.

The problem here is that just as they were being chased out of office, Aronson & Co. passed laws allowing for these multi-unit, multi-family complexes to be built throughout Ridgewood. We are all struggling with the legacy of these laws. This site, for instance, could potentially add a few hundred cars, students, etc to our budget. It is only one of several sites already in the works. Undoubtedly other land speculators and profiteers are lining up to try and build more. Saurabh and others are doing their best to try and either prevent the monstrosity from moving forward or keep it as curtailed s possible.

You should go to the planning board meetings where these projects are being discussed. See if there is anything you can do to prevent the damage that is about to happen. First and foremost you can write your council people and the planning board members to use the means available to them to undo these monstrosities before they are built.