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>Village Council passes new Athletic Field Use Policy

>Despite sharp objections voiced by several residents of the Glen School and Hawes School residential neighborhoods, Village Council members unanimously approved the new Athletic Field Use Policy at their Wednesday evening Public Meeting.

Citing increasing noise, pervasive litter, intrusive field lights, unruly athletes and spectators, and the presence of outsiders on each day of the week during certain months, residents encouraged the Council to reconsider approving a policy that would encourage even greater use of open space in the Village for organized sporting events.

It continues to be a major issue in the village often pitting the needs of the local neighborhoods with the needs of the Ridgewood Sports Council.

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>RHS CLASS OF 2006 DESTINATIONS

>Members of the RHS Class of 2006 are attending the following colleges and universities: Alfred University, 3; American University, 5; Amherst College, 1; Arizona State University, 1; University of Arizona, 1; University of the Arts, 2; Bard College, 2; Bates College, 1; Bentley College, 2; Bergen Community College, 36; Bloomfield College, 1; Boston College, 3; Boston University, 3; Bowdoin College, 2; Brandeis University, 1; Brown University, 4; Bryant College, 1; Bryn Mawr College, 1; Bucknell University, 3; California State University, 1; Univ. of California – Santa Barbara, 1; Carnegie Mellon University, 3; Case Western Reserve University, 1; Centenary College, 1; Champlain College, 1; College of Charleston, 1; University of Chicago, 2; Christopher Newport University, 1; Clark University, 1; Coastal Carolina University, 1; Colgate University, 2; Univ. of Colorado at Boulder, 3; Columbia University, 4; Connecticut College, 2; University of Connecticut, 1; Cornell University, 4; Curry College, 1; Dartmouth College, 1; Davidson College, 1; University of Delaware, 3; Denison University, 1; DePauw University, 1; Dickinson College, 1; Dominican College of Blau, 2; Drew University, 6; Drexel University, 2; Eckerd College, 1; Elon College, 1; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical, 1; Emory University, 2; Fairfield University, 2; Fairleigh Dickinson, Teaneck, 2; Florida Institute of Tech, 1; Florida State University, 1; University of Florida, 1; Fordham University, 1; Franklin and Marshall College, 2; George Mason University, 1; George Washington University, 5; Georgetown University, 4; Georgia Institute of Tech, 1; Gettysburg College, 4; Goucher College, 2; Grove City College, 1; Guilford College, 1; Hamilton College-NY, 1; Hampden-Sydney College, 1; University of Hartford, 1; Harvard and Radcliffe College, 1; Haverford College, 1; Hobart & William Smith, 1; Hofstra University, 2; Indiana University, 2; Iona College, 1; University of Iowa, 1; Ithaca College, 2; James Madison University, 1; Johns Hopkins University, 2; Johnson & Wales University, 1; Kalamazoo College, 1; Kean University, 1; Lafayette College, 4; Lehigh University, 2; Lewis & Clark College, 1; Loyola College in Maryland, 2; Lynchburg College, 1; Lynn University, 1; Marietta College, 1; Marist College, 1; Univ. of Maryland, College Park, 4; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2; MIT, 1; McGill University, 3; Methodist College, 1; Miami University, 3; University of Michigan, 1; Middlebury College, 2; Monmouth University, 4; Montclair State University, 4; Moravian College, 1; Mount Saint Mary College, 1; Muhlenberg College, 1; Newmann College, 1; University of New England, 1; New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1; The College of New Jersey, 1; New York University, 5; North Carolina at Greensboro, 1; Northeastern University, 3; University of Northern Colorado, 1; Northwestern University, 2; University of Notre Dame, 2; Nyack College, 1; Oberlin College, 1; Occidental College, 1; Pace University, Pleasantville, 2; Pace University, 3; Parsons School of Design, 3; Pennsylvania State University, 8; University of Pennsylvania, 3; University of Pittsburgh, 1; Plymouth State College, 1; Pratt Institute, 3; Princeton University, 2; Providence College, 1; Purdue University, 1; Quinnipiac College, 2; Ramapo College of NJ, 4; Reed College, 1; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1; Rhode Island School of Design, 3; University of Richmond, 5; Rider University, 2; University of Rochester, 1; Roger Williams University, 1; Rowan University, 1; Rutgers College, 7; Saint Anselm College, 1; Saint Michael’s College, 1; Salve Regina University, 3; University of San Diego, 1; University of San Francisco, 1; Santa Barbara City College, 1; School Abroad, 8; Seton Hall University, 1; Skidmore College, 3; Smith College, 2; Univ. of Southern California, 2; Southern Methodist University, 2; Springfield College, 1; St. John’s University, 5; St. Lawrence University, 1; St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1; State University of New York, 1; Stetson University, 2; Susquehanna University, 1; Swarthmore College, 1; Sweet Briar College, 1; Syracuse University, 2; SUNY at Albany, 2; SUNY at Binghamton, 1; SUNY at Stony Brook, 2; Towson University, 2; Tufts University, 1; Union College – NY, 2; Union College of Syracuse, 1; Vanderbilt University, 1; University of Vermont, 4; Villanova University, 8; Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1; Wake Forest University, 3; Wentworth Institute of Technology, 2; University of West Virginia, 1; Westminster Choir College, 1; William Paterson University, 6; Williams College, 1; Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, 1; Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1; Yale University, 2.

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>The fly on the wall . .

>Has learned that the Park Wood Deli, 342 Erie Avenue, Midland Park was the business lucky enough to have emergency electric power provided gratis by the Village of Ridgewood on Saturday, September 2. On that day, an emergency generator, owned by Ridgewood taxpayers, was delivered to the Park Wood by a uniformed Ridgewood police officer driving a Ridgewood Emergency Services motor vehicle.

Immediately after being delivered, the generator was connected by a Village of Ridgewood recommended electrician. Confirmation of these occurrences was received today from Ridgewood Village Manager, James M. Ten Hoeve.

What service! Who did the deli owner call to make this all happen so quickly? Is there a personal relationship between the deli owner and any Village of Ridgewood hot shots? Were personal favors of any sort provided by the deli owner in return for this “goodwill gesture?” Were any Ridgewood taxpayers who lost power that day provided with such white glove treatment? Doesn’t the Borough of Midland Park own a generator, paid for by its taxpayers, that could have been used instead? Who paid for the electrician’s services? So many questions and so few answers . . .Hotwire: Save up to 25% on California and Florida Flights

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>I wanted to let you all know that the New York City Fire Department will be displaying The Ridgewood Fourth of July Committees 30 X 50 American Flag

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I am sure you all know that the 5th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the World trade Center, The Pentagon, and the Flight, which crashed in Pennsylvania, will be held on Monday. I wanted to let you all know that the New York City Fire Department will be displaying The Ridgewood Fourth of July Committees 30 X 50 American Flag at Ground Zero.

A little explanation: The New York Fire Department held funeral services on September 1, 2006, in Ramsey N.J. for a 25 Year old member of their department, Michael C. Reilly, who was killed in the line of duty.

At the funeral services Volunteer Fire Captain Richard Scalione arranged to display the Ridgewood Fourth of July Committees 30X 50 American Flag. See attached Photos. The members of the New York City Fire Department Administration were so impressed with the Flag they requested, on Friday, if they could borrow the Flag for their ceremony at Ground Zero. I approved their request. The New York City Fire Department sent two Firefighters to pick up the flag and the rigging for the flag last night.

I thought you all would want to know about this..

James Bombace, Director/Chief
Ridgewood Fire Department

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>The Fly on the Wall has learned….

>that an electric generator owned by the
Village of Ridgewood, and provided by Ridgewood Emergency Services, was used
to power all operations of business located in Midland Park for up to 24
hours beginning sometime on Saturday, September 2nd. This business lost
their primary electric service during the intense storm that ripped through
northwest Bergen that day.

Questions: 1) Was the generator provided gratis? 2) Is there a written
policy permitting such use of equipment paid for by Ridgewood taxpayers? 3)
If not, was this use sanctioned by Ridgewood’s Village Manager? 4) If I
lose power in my house and/or business, can I expect that Emergency Services
will provide a generator for me? 5) Why did we provide power for a business
that isn’t even located in Ridgewood?

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>Highlights – Village Council Work Session, 09/06/06

>A resolution to extend the agreement with NJDOT & NJ Transit for the Village’s continued operation of the Route 17 Park & Ride will be introduced shortly. The Village rents space to Air Brook, Inc., Coach USA, and Avis Rent-A-Car. Revenue from parking meters is also returned to the Village. During discussion, it was revealed that a private contractor is currently negotiating with NJDOT for the construction of a parking deck at the Route 17 site.

A portion of Village owned property adjacent to the Recycling Center will be sold off to residents on Canterbury Place. The property in question is in the rear of their homes, backing up to the HoHoKus Brook. A provision of the sale is that homeowners will be precluded from increasing the size of their homes as a result of the added property.

Discussion was held regarding the establishment of a “no knock” registry. It was agreed to take a further look at how the Borough of Franklin Lakes manages this process before going forward.

Councilman Patrick Mancuso proposed the introduction of an ordinance to prohibit smoking by minors within 1000 feet of both Middle Schools and the High School. Further discussion on this topic will be held at the Council’s 09/27 Work Session.

West Side Presbyterian Church’s desire to move a house from South Monroe Street to their property on South Hillside Avenue has the potential for creating a huge legal nightmare. Current Village Code prohibits two auxiliary structures on church properties; West Side already has one auxiliary structure on South Hillside and neighbors have indicated their intention to fight the addition of another. Council members discussed how they might grant West Side a “one time exception” to facilitate movement of the house from Village owned property to West Side’s location. The property vacated, adjacent to Citizens Park, could then be converted to parkland. Stay tuned for more . . .

Deputy Mayor Betty Wiest was the lone voice of reason during discussion regarding a request by the Chamber of Commerce’s to occupy space at Village Hall (the Chamber’s building on Dayton Street must be vacated by year’s end). Ms. Wiest suggested that it would be inappropriate for the Chamber to occupy space in the municipal government’s seat of power and suggested instead that commercial space be found. After a brief discussion and with support added by Mayor David T. Pfund, Council members agreed to tell the Chamber “no way.”

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>Potential hot discussion topics – Village Council Work Session, Wednesday, 9/6/06

>Full Village-wide property revaluation
Payment in lieu of taxes – Ridgewood Senior Citizens Housing Corporation, Inc.
Review of 2005 audit and suggested corrective action plan
Prohibited parking certain hours on Stevens Avenue
Possible introduction of a “no knock” ordinance (anti solicitation)
Establishment of outdoor no smoking zones
Modifying zoning code regarding religious uses
Temporary housing for Chamber of Commerce at Village Hall (Dayton Street building is closing at year’s end)
Band shell at Van Neste Square

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>Events in Ridgewood for September

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Fall Car Show 9/8

Chamber of Commerce Car Show from 6 to 9PM at Van Neste Square at E. Ridgewood Avenue. Call the Chamber for more details.

9/11 Remembrance
The Village Council invites you to attend a Remembrance Ceremony on the Plaza at Village Hall on Monday, September 11th at 8pm. There will be a short ceremony to remember those who were lost five years ago in the World Trade Center attack. We will light a candle and unveil a memorial marker in their memory.

Ridgewood Cultural Council – Next Meeting 9/14/06
A new group was recently formed to coordinate and assist with cultural activities for Village residents. A Cultural Calendar will be compiled each month by the group and posted on the Village of Ridgewood website. Details to follow. The group will take the summer off and the next meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2006 at 7:30pm in the Senior Lounge, First Level of Village Hall. All interested residents are invited to attend.

Fall Craft and Art Street Fair 9/17

Organized through a vendor by the Village of Ridgewood Recreation Department. Booths of crafts and food will be set up along E. Ridgewood Avenue from Noon to 5PM.

Ridgewood Republican Club 9/18

Candidates Night: Todd Caliguire, Lauren Thomson, Robert Yudin and John Scalzo ,United Methodist Church 7pm guest welcome

Great American Olde Tyme Circus 9/24

Hosted by Ridgewood Junior Woman’s Club
Sunday, September 24th in the Graydon Pool Parking Lot (off Linwood Ave), the circus will come to Ridgewood. Show times are 11am, 2pm, and 5pm. Tickets are $10 in advance. Tickets can be purchased by mail – checks made out to the Jr. Woman’s Club sent to Jr. Woman’s Club, 536 Farview St. Ridgewood 07450, with a self addressed stamped return envelope. Town & Country Apothecary and Artventure in Ridgewood and Stacy & Joe’s Footwear and Books, Bytes and Beyond in Glen Rock also have tickets. For information call 201.444-5705.