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.
I saw the incident being referred to on the Blog. It was Rurik once again who instigated the encounter and it was Ms.Gruber trying to defend herself against his wild rantings. She also tried to insert some common sense and he was not having it as usual. Others of us tried also. It is interesting to note that none of the Harwin and Willett supporters showed up on election night and no one came to the council meeting last night for the Gay Pride proclamation. This campaign on one side only was terrible and divisive. I’m not over it because now I see even more clearly the harm they have caused in order to win at all costs.
Ellie Gruber has more intelligence, class and dignity in one pinky finger than Rurik Halaby has in his enter body. She is an enormous asset to Ridgewood; Habably not so much. If you were in the room that night, you would have seen Rurik Halaby go after Ellie Gruber and you would have seen Mrs. Gruber stand her ground.
Congratulating Knudsen for Ridgewood win
The Record (Bergen County)May 11, 2018
I wish to extend my congratulations to Mayor Susan Knudsen on her re-election to the Ridgewood Village Council, as I applaud the commitment and devotion to Ridgewood of all the candidates for council.
We have concluded a hard-fought municipal election campaign where the best of civic duty was at times marred by harsh accusations and allegations, and even by reference to Nazi imagery.
We deplore all hateful language whether it be racist, sexist or anti-LGBTQ, anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim or anti-Catholic.
While we may not always be immune from such discourse in our village, we do have the opportunity to rise above it and close ranks while we work toward our common interests.
Mayor Knudsen has been a friend to the Jewish community. I look forward to continuing to work with her in securing Ridgewood’s values as a village committed to all of its citizens, their rights, their freedoms and their dignity.
David J. Fine
Ridgewood, May 9
The writer is a rabbi at Temple Israel and Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood.
“Harwin should be treated courteously. I am really shocked at the above going back to the campaign and not moving on and being happy we won. After all dirty politics in America is not new. And if it is legal; you just have to make the best of it and move on. I am really sorry now I didnt vote for her. I am ashamed of people who incite violence like the above. That has no ;place in American . It does in the Third Reich. And I just read that a swastika was put on a door in Ridgewood. Was that you.?”
“Are YOU a Nazi. Harwin lost. That is enough.PerhapsYou are fermenting hate and violence. Perhaps Harwin had a point. Perhaps there is a violent divisive component in Ridgewood after all. Perhaps I made a mistake by not voting for her. After all she is a civil rights lawyer.”
so someone puts out outrageous smears in an attempt to win a campaign. People are disgusted, fired up and fight back against such disgusting mudslinging. You are upset over the fight back but not the disgusting lies and smears that provoked such reactions? That’s weird. Ellie is a badass for confronting such disgusting mudslinging. I’d take her side any day. Using Nazi parallels, lies and more lies that attack a candidate and her family and you expect defenders to not react is naive and frankly, ridiculous. If someone attacked you, or someone you love, so publicly in efforts to win a council seat you wouldn’t fight back? I would, fiercely- People are ridiculous when they say both sides were ugly/negative, I call bs, it was one side. Thank goodness there was a fight to push back on this crap. Today, if you don’t fight back people assume there is truth in those lies, you have to defend yourself. I still hope Susan files a lawsuit against Hans for defamation and, I hope he hires Voigt to represent him, lol. People need to stop acting like Harwin, Willett and their supporters were victims, they knew darn well what kind of campaign they ran and if it got them votes, so be it, it’s politics. Says a lot about their character. Call me crazy, but a rabbi’s wife participating in such a filthy campaign, was disgusting. I expected better, nothing to be proud of the way they campaigned.
Ridgewood, NJ – May 10, 2018 – The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee today announced the second annual 50/50 raffle* to help support its 2018 celebration.
The Committee will sell tickets at various community events now through July 4, 2018. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is entirely funded by private donations and
run by volunteers. Raffle tickets are $100 dollars each, with a maximum of 600 tickets sold. If the maximum number of tickets is sold, the Grand Prize winner will receive
$25,000 dollars. There will also be ten $500 prize winners. Winners will be announced at 8:30PM on July 4th, prior to the fireworks display at Veteran’s Field. Entrants do not need
to be present to win. Visit www.ridgewoodjuly4th.com or contact 201-602-1922 for information on where to purchase tickets.
“We are grateful for our generous and committed sponsors and donors, as well as community members who buy tickets for the fireworks show to Support the Tradition,”
said Tara Masterson, President of the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee. “But we are an all-volunteer, community-funded event that receives no direct funding
from the village, so we need to look for creative ways to fundraise given rising costs for things like security. The 50/50 also provides another element of excitement to the day’s
events!”
The 2018 theme for the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is “Rockin’ Ridgewood: Celebrating All-American Music!” The parade will be held, rain or shine, on Wednesday,July 4, 2018.
The day’s full festivities include:
• Flag Raising: 9:00AM Wilsey Square (Ridgewood train station parking lot) Short program followed by traditional flag raising: Although the parade and
firework portions of the day have on occasion been cancelled, the flag raising has occurred without interruption since the start of the committee in 1910.
• Parade: Beings at 10:00AM (rain or shine) Parade runs along Godwin Ave and onto Ridgewood Ave through downtown,
turning right on Maple Ave past the grand stand at Village Hall and ends at Leuning Park. Follow the line of chairs set up by residents securing their spot.
Don’t miss the competitive elementary school float competition and the great bands that will rock their way through Ridgewood.
• Evening Entertainment and Fireworks: Gates open at 6:00PM Veterans Field (on the corner of Maple Ave and Linwood)
The field is the ideal place to see the fireworks but don’t forget to come early to rock to the No Big Deal, The Dad’s Night Band and more. Food and beverages
are available for purchase from various vendors.
Tickets are sold in advance online at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.com for $11, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 6-12 at the gate. Children five years and under are admitted for free.
About the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration The Ridgewood 4th of July is 501(c)(3) non-profit funded entirely by private donations,
organized by the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc., an all-volunteer, non-profit community group. All aspects of this annual celebration, including fireworks, bands,
evening performers, insurance, police and fire personnel are funded by voluntary contributions from local businesses and individuals. The Committee continues to require
the generous donations from the community to keep the tradition, Bergen County’s largest Fourth of July Celebration, alive. The Ridgewood tradition began in 1910 when
the local papers, the civic section of the Woman’s Club and the Ridgewood Fire Department joined forces to create a “safe and sane” holiday with an emphasis on
Patriotism.
*NJ LGCCC # 420-8-31389. All proceeds support the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc. Each ticket costs $100. Grand prize winner subject to applicable taxes.
No one under the age of 18 is permitted to participate. If gambling is a problem for you or someone in your family, dial 1-800-GAMBLER.
Ridgewood NJ, U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of best high schools in the country. The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 20,500 public schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.
New Jersey high school students are assessed in math and English language arts via the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, exams. High school students are required to study a world language to graduate, according to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Ridgewood High School was ranked No. 24 in New Jersey and No. 577 in the country.
US News ranked Ridgewood High School 24th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ridgewood High School is 60 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 28 percent.
The US News Score card :
College Readiness Index
55.5
AP® Tested
60%
AP® Passed
89%
Mathematics Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
68%
To compare, Princeton is similar is size :
Princeton High School is ranked #230 in the National Rankings and earned a gold medal. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
All rankings:
#230 in
National Rankings
#9 in
New Jersey High Schools
#95 in
STEM High Schools
Ridgewood NJ, Neighbor, please help and share! The destruction of approximately 250+ trees left fellow residents and their homes exposed to Route 17 and hazardous elements.
It is a violation of State and Village Code to remove a mandated buffer. In utter disregard of residents, the laws of this state and municipal land use approvals, the owners unilaterally truncated the required buffer (as seen in picture).
On 5/17/18, 4:30pm, this matter will be heard at Ridgewood Municpal Court (the public can attend). Please sign this online petition asking the Village of Ridgewood to fully enforce code and order full restoration of the required buffer. You can also print a copy of the online letter and PM me for pickup or mailing address.
Sign Petition: “Stand up to Clear Cutting in Ridgewood”
Margaret Sullivan Prosecutor Village of Ridgewood 131 N Maple Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Re: Commons at Ridgewood Summons: SC 015063 Violation: Chapter 190-94d
thepetitionsite.com
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