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.
Ridgewood NJ, according to the CDC while it is a good idea to take preventive measures against ticks year-round, be extra cautious in warmer months (April-September) when ticks are most active and know which ticks are most common in your area. Avoid Direct Contact with Ticks
Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
Walk in the center of trails. Repel Ticks on Skin and Clothing
Use repellent that contains 20 percent or more DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours.
Always follow product instructions. Parents should apply this product to their children, avoiding hands, eyes, and mouth.
Use products that contain permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. It remains protective through several washings. Pre-treated clothing is available and may be protective longer.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an online tool to help you select the repellent that is best for you and your family. Find and Remove Ticks from Your Body
Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within two hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you.
Conduct a full-body tick check using a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body upon return from tick-infested areas. Parents should check their children for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and especially in their hair.
Examine gear and pets. Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats, and day packs.
Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors.
If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed.
If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks effectively. If the clothes cannot be washed in hot water, tumble dry on low heat for 90 minutes or high heat for 60 minutes. The clothes should be warm and completely dry.
Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital welcomes Dr. Harries to their veterinary family! He has a Sheepadoodle, and loves all domestic and exotic species. He has a special interest in cardiology and surgery. Ask him about his amazing trip to Namibia, where he treated large cats, baboons, and many others .
According to their website , “Dr. Harries is a graduate of the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine, where he volunteered at the Providence SPCA, and was involved in cardiology and emergency medicine research. His unique background includes a trip performing surgery for dogs and cats throughout Thailand with the International Veterinary Students Association, and spending an extensive period of time in Namibia tracking and treating animals such as Leopards, Cheetahs, Caracals, African Wild Dogs, Baboons, and many varieties of Antelopes. He has a love for all domestic and exotic species, and is passionate about all aspects of medicine with a special interest in surgery and cardiology. Dr. Harries is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association. In his spare time, he loves getting outside whenever he can, whether it’s playing sports or going for a hike with his Sheepadoodle, Yogi. “
Ridgewood NJ, West Bergen Mental Healthcare Panel Discussion: building safe and resilient communities: the intersection between mental health, schools and law enforcement
Joins West Bergen Mental Healthcare for a panel discussion on: Building Safe and Resilient Communities: The Intersection Between Mental Health, Schools and Law Enforcement
Panel guests will include mental health, school and law enforcement representatives
Friday, May 18th from 12:30—2:00
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood
*113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood
*Parking is available next door at
Christ Church in the front
A light lunch will be served
Please RSVP by May 14th to:
Barbara Krusko [email protected]
Direct: (848)480-0878
Fri, May 18, 2018
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, Spavia celebrated their Grand Opening last week here in Ridgewood. Spavia is your spa, where you select the treatments that are result-driven, our specialists will serve and care for you in the most customized, professional manner possible. Resort-quality day spa offering customized, affordable spa services to our members and guests in a relaxing atmosphere. Please come and enjoy Spavia.Please go to spaviadayspa.com or call 201-639-2288 for more details.
Ridgewood Chamber Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale Days Thu, May 17, 2018 – Sat, May 19, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Location: Downtown Ridgewood, Downtown Ridgewood
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy three days of experiencing Ridgewood with excellent shopping, discounts and selections galore. Stop by for lunch or dinner at one of Ridgewood’s finest restaurants. Please contact the Chamber with any questions. (201)445-2600, [email protected]
Participating Stores-all 3 days
Alba Boutique – 10 S. Broad St.
Double take Consignment Boutique
189 E. Ridgewood
DPARZ Shoes – 12 S. Broad St.
Eat Your Spinach – 42 E. Ridgewood
Femmebot Clothing-203 E. Ridgewood
Fox’s-230 E. Ridgewood
Gardner & Co.-10 Van Neste Square
GiGi’s Boutique-48 E. Ridgewood
Hot Jewelry Box – 203 E. Ridgewood
Jekyll & Hide – 7 E. Ridgewood
Little Skye – 171 E. Ridgewood
Lucky Brand – 67 E. Ridgewood
Oasis – 80 E. Ridgewood
Panges Coins & Jewelry 35 E. Ridgewood
Peachy Keen – 136 E. Ridgewood
Pink Bungalow- 185 E. Ridgewood Ave.
P. Smith & Co. – 65 E. Ridgewood
Red Velvet – 59 E. Ridgewood
Savvy Chic Consignment – 30 Cottage St.
Shelly Glam – 82 E. Ridgewood
Shoe Inn- 53 E. Ridgewood
Suite 201 – 11 S. Walnut St.
The Gap – 235 E. Ridgewood
Racefaster – 11 N. Broad St.
Little Nest Photographers – 168 E. Ridgewood
Loft 41 Jewelry – 41 E. Ridgewood
Hillmann Lighting – 133 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Jackrabitt – 258 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Beauty Plus – 25 E. Ridgewood Ave
Duxiana – 63 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Bookends – 211 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Learning Express Toys-111 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood Bootery – 200 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Just our Shoes – 16 N. Walnut St.
Victor’s Mens Clothing – 55 E. Ridgewood Ave.
E. Clare Travel – 122 E. Ridgewood Ave.
check in front of Memorial Park at
Van Neste Square for fun tables.
Little Ivy Learning Center
Serendipity Labs also at 45 N. Broad St.
YWCA of Bergen County
Mother’s In Training
Medicare Solutions
WEST SIDE of Ridgewood …
Visit our newest store
Olive R. Twist Olive Oil Co.-34 Wilsey Squ.
more to come!
Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Division of Elections wishes to remind citizens of the upcoming deadline to register to vote for the upcoming primary election ahead of the June 5 primary election.
The deadline to register to vote in the June 5 primary election is Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Applications are available at county and municipal offices as well as online at the Division of Elections website: nj.gov/state/elections.
The voter registration applications downloaded from the website must be mailed to the County Commissioner of Registration/Superintendent of Elections in the resident’s home county or to the Division of Elections, as an original signature is required. Applications submitted by mail must be postmarked by May 15.
To register to vote in New Jersey you must be: a United States citizen, at least 17 years old, and understand that you may not vote until reaching the age of 18, a resident of the county for 30 days before the election and you are not currently serving a sentence, probation or parole because of a felony conviction.
New Jersey’s primary election law allows unaffiliated voters to select a party when voting in the Primary Election. However, voters registered as Democrats can only vote in the Democratic primary and voters registered as Republicans can only vote in the Republican primary.
Hosted by Ridgewood Central Business District Advisory Committee
May 12,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, All Ridgewood Businesses ,The Central Business District Advisory Committee invites you to attend our Second Central Business District Community Forum .
Ridgewood Village Hall
131 N Maple Ave
Anne Zusy Youth Center
Monday, May 14th, 2018
6:00-8:00pm
(The first one went so well we decided to do it again!) Bring your ideas for how to make the CBD even better.We’ll bring the snacks!
This is our second forum designed to engage in a dialogue with business owners. We want to communicate the various initiatives we have undertaken and hear directly from you: challenges you are facing; opportunities that stand before us; success stories; suggestions for improving our Central Business District.
The Central Business District Advisory Committee (CBDAC), created in 2016, is comprised of volunteers representing a cross-section of our community: residents, business owners, commercial property owners, and members of the Village management team. CBDAC works with the Village Council, business owners, and residents to identify short and long-term challenges faced by the Central Business District and then evaluate relevant factors to make recommendations to the Village Council to enhance and improve the viability of the CBD, including beautification, parking, pedestrian safety, and the balance of commercial uses, to create a more desirable, vibrant, and memorable destination for all visitors.
Reader pointed out something called , “Godwin’s law (or Godwin’s rule of Hitler analogies)[1][2] is an Internet adage that asserts that
“As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler approaches 1”;[2][3]
that is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Adolf Hitler or his deeds. Promulgated by the American attorney and author Mike Godwin in 1990,[2] Godwin’s law originally referred specifically to Usenet newsgroup discussions.[4] It is now applied to any threaded online discussion, such as Internet forums, chat rooms, and comment threads, as well as to speeches, articles, and other rhetoric[5][6] where reductio ad Hitlerum occurs.
Ridgewood NJ, The Senate Transportation Committee passed legislation sponsored by Senator Gerry Cardinale (R-39) which encourages the federal government to assist with implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) technology on New Jersey railways.
Sen. Gerry Cardinale’s legislation encourages the federal government to assist with implementing PTC technology on New Jersey railways. (SenateNJ.com)
“By repeatedly underfunding large scale train safety projects, Congress is placing the lives of New Jerseyans at risk,” Cardinale said. “With technological advances that remove human error, such as positive train control, we are able to safeguard passengers and our communities from future train derailments and crashes.”
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a safety system designed to automatically stop a train. It has the ability to prevent accidents like collisions and derailments by slowing the train without input from an engineer on board, removing the possible human error.
On average, 2 million passengers are transported by NJ Transit’s train and light rail systems each week.
Cardinale’s legislation, SJR-12, urges the federal government to take decisive and swift measures to assist with the implementation of positive train control technology on New Jersey railways.
Additionally, the bill requests, if necessary, to extend the deadline for the installation of positive train control technology.
As of December 31, 2017, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) noted in a letter to NJ Transit that the FRA was concerned that NJ Transit would not meet the December 31, 2018 deadline. NJ Transit has only installed required hardware on 35 of the 440 locomotives in the NJ Transit fleet and had only trained 143 of 1,100 employees on the new system.
“We pay a high price by failing to implement this lifesaving train technology, as we saw with the crash in Hoboken,” Cardinale added. “Today, we continue our efforts to encourage Congress to deliver the necessary funding to provide the safest ride possible for our commuters. ”
The legislation now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital has a new veterinarian Dr. Giammanco . He is the newest addition to our veterinary family,, he is passionate about your pet’s health and happiness. He has 4 beagles at home.
According to the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital , “Dr. Giammanco attended St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine located in the Caribbean on the small island nation of Grenada and spent his clinical year of vet school at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He has special interests in canine and feline internal medicine and surgery, and has a passion for specialized surgery and exotic pets. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and is a USDA accredited veterinarian. Dr. Giammanco has grown up with pets all his life ranging from dogs and cats to fish and rats, and currently lives in a household with four beagles. His interests include anything involving the outdoors like camping, fishing, and hiking, sports such as football, soccer, and racquetball, and other hobbies such as archery, cooking, and carpentry. “
Ridgewood NJ, A Black Bear was spotted near the intersection Van Emburgh Ave and East Glen Ave at 11:45 this morning. The Ridgewood Police Department is monitoring the area. If you see the bear please call the Police Department 201-652-3900.
Ridgewood NJ, One (1) person was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle collision at the intersection of Grove Street and South Pleasant Avenue, Ridgewood, late Thursday evening, 05/10. Both damaged vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood PD and EMS responded.
Ridgewood NJ, Team clean up removing Knudsen-Sedon lawn signs! They also want to thank EVERYONE who shared a little patch of green for the team! Deputy Mayor Mike Sedon was making the rounds yesterday picking up the yard signs .
Volunteers for the Knudsen & Sedon team are now canvassing the Village to recover Knudsen & Sedon campaign signs. All recovered signs will be sent to a recycling facility.
