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A Mano Announces Delicious Demonstrations in Ridgewood

Sizzling Summer Series to Include Pizza-Making with Masters, Homemade Pasta Making and Mozzarella/Dessert Duo

(RIDGEWOOD, NJ, May 14, 2013) — This summer, Ridgewood New Jersey’s authentic Neapolitan trattoria A Mano, will host a three-part series of delectable demonstrations. Taking place on Thursday evenings beginning June 6th, the first of the tasty tutorials includes Pizza-Making with Neapolitan Pizza Masters Roberto Caporuscio and Antonio Starita, followed by How to Make Homemade Pasta Like a Pro, and concludes with a Mouthwatering Mozzarella and Dessert Making Combo.

Pizza-Making with Neapolitan Pizza Masters, Roberto Caporuscio and Antonio Starita -June 6, 6pm

Pizza Powerhouses Roberto Caporuscio and Antonio Starita, will demonstrate the art of Neapolitan pizza, including dough making and stretching, traditional
recipes and expert techniques. The world-famous pizza masters will highlight the secrets of perfecting both classic and specialty Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas. Caporuscio is the Chef/Owner of New York City hot spots Kesté Pizza and Vino and Don Antonio by Starita. His mentor, Antonio Starita, is the Chef/ Owner of one of Naples’ oldest, most popular pizzerias, Pizzeria Starita ai Materdei, and Don Antonio by Starita in New York. Both Caporuscio and Starita are ranking members of the Association of Neapolitan Pizzaiuoli (Association of Neapolitan Pizza Makers – APN), the Italian governing body that teaches the art of Neapolitan pizza making, and certifies quality and adherence to authentic procedures. Caporuscio’s title is President of the United States division, while Starita serves as International Vice President.

How to Make Homemade Pasta Like a Pro -Thursday, July 18th 6pm

Guests will take an up close look at tasty techniques of making fresh egg pasta, from dough making and rolling, to pasta cutting and other expert methods used to create homemade pillowy pasta. Favorite housemade pasta dishes on A Mano’s menu include: Lasagna Bolognese, Vegetable Lasagna, Tagliatelle ai Funghi (ribbon pasta with assorted wild mushrooms and truffle cream) and Gnocchi alla Sorrentina (gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce, basil and homemade mozzarella).

Mouthwatering Mozzarella and Dessert Making Combo – Thursday, August 15th 6pm

Viewers will learn to make melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella, including stretching, forming and setting the cheese, and the methods of making one of A Mano’s featured desserts. A Mano’s mozzarella which is made in-house daily, is featured on its wood-fired pizzas, and in recipes of dishes such as the Mozzarella Pinwheel (mozzarella roll with prosciutto and grilled vegetables) and Caprese Salad (mozzarella, vine-ripe tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil). Signature homemade desserts include panna cotta with seasonal berries, ricotta cheesecake, creme brûlée, tiramisu and more.

The cost of each demonstration is $10 per person, which will be credited towards dinner immediately following the events. Reservations are required.

About A Mano
A Mano, meaning “by hand,” is focused on presenting the ultimate combination of authentic ingredients and techniques to create an unmatched Neapolitan experience. The restaurant has gone to great lengths to ensure the quality and authenticity of the craft of traditional Neapolitan foods, with results that speak mouthwatering volumes in every bite.

A Mano is one of only three restaurants in the United States certified by both Italian governing associations, the Verace Pizza Napoletana and Associazone Pizzaiuoli Napoletani, to offer authentic Neapolitan Pizza. The exacting standards are what stand A Mano apart from the rest, from the expertise of the pizzaiolo (the specially-trained pizza chef) to the use of ingredients imported from Naples (from all natural Caputo flour to the San Marzano tomatoes, grown in the foothills of Mt Vesuvio). Add-in fresh mozzarella made by hand daily, along with outrageous homemade gelato and desserts, and the true concept of artisan foods are revealed.

Down to the tiles and equipment from floor to ceiling, the restaurant’s entire makeup is imported from Italy. Its twin domed ovens with round chimneys, hand-built on site by Neapolitan Artisans using stones and volcanic soil from Naples, are the centerpiece of the restaurant, stretching to the ceiling of the two-story dining room. The architecture of the wood-fired ovens allow them to reach temperatures of 1,000 degrees, creating beautifully blistering, bubbling pizza in less than two minutes.

A Mano is located at 24 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Hours of operation are: Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM–10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:30 AM-11:00 PM and Sunday 12:30 PM–10:00 PM. For more information, please call 201.493.2000 or visit www.amanopizza.com.

2013 Village of Ridgewood Introduced Budget – June 12 Budget Public Hearing

The Village 2013 tax levy of $33,040,375 is $36,725 less than Village 2012 tax levy of $33,077,101. The average residential property assessed at $686,994 in 2013 will experience a municipal tax bill of $3,966. This municipal tax for the average taxpayer represents NO increase over the 2012 year.

The introduced 2013 Budget totals $45,343,651. This is a budget decrease of $677,509 from amended 2012 budget (a 1.4% decrease).

The exact tax rate and average tax paid will be determined by the Bergen County Tax Board after the Village Council adopts the Budget. The 2013 Budget Public Hearing will be held at 8PM June 12, 2013.

Click Here for Budget document.

 

24th Community Hymn Festival of Choirs

All Are Invited! Sunday, May 19 at 7:30PM

West Side to Host Community Hymn Festival of Choirs On Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m., choirs from multiple Bergen County churches of all denominations will participate in the 24th Annual Community Hymn Festival of Choirs at Ridgewood’s West Side Presbyterian Church.

The ecumenical event is open to the public. Free will offerings will be taken ($10 suggested). Presented by The American Guild of Organists’ Northern New Jersey Chapter, the annual festival and a fall campaign benefit the John R. Rodland Memorial Scholarship Fund for Church Music. The Rodland Scholarships are the largest such awards to church music majors in the nation. Since its inception in 1990, $206,450 has been awarded in scholarships to future church musicians. This year’s winner of a $9,000 first prize is Abigail Rockwood, a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at the Eastman School of Music, studying with David Higgs. She was a student of Dr. Huw Lewis at Hope College, receiving her Bachelor of Music, and earned her Master’s Degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music, with Todd Wilson. “The Music of Pentecost” is the theme of this year’s festival. Organists and choir directors from participating churches will direct or play for the over-80-voice adult choir, children’s choir, hand-bell choir, and brass ensemble.

Singers are invited to join the chorus at the only rehearsal on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Music will be provided. The church is at 6 S. Monroe St., corner of W. Ridgewood Ave. For more information, call the West Side Church Office at 201-652-1966, ext. *839.

N.J. may close motor vehicle inspection stations, forcing drivers to pay
Friday, May 10, 2013 Last updated: Saturday May 11, 2013, 12:01 AM
BY MICHAEL LINHORST
STATE HO– USE BUREAU
The Record

New Jersey drivers who get their cars tested for free every other year at a state inspection station may find themselves having to pay $50 or more at a private garage.

The state is still in the early stages of deciding whether to privatize the inspections, and any change is at least three years away, Raymond Martinez, the Motor Vehicle Commission’s chief administrator, told an Assembly committee this week. He said it was too soon to know precisely how much a privatized system might cost drivers or save the state.

But that hasn’t stopped Democrats from raising questions about why New Jersey would consider changing the current inspection system, which Martinez has said boasts “very little wait times” and “very high customer satisfaction.”

https://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_may_close_motor_vehicle_inspection_inspection_stations_forcing_drivers_to_pay.html

Keith Haring

300 attend Ridgewood fundraiser for AIDS support organization
SUNDAY MAY 5, 2013, 10:13 PM
BY  MONSY ALVARADO
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD — They gathered at Saddle River County Park on Sunday, some sporting red T-shirts to remember family and friends they lost too soon to HIV and AIDS, and to bring awareness to the disease that affects more than 36,000 statewide.

“It’s important for people to understand and be safe and not to push anyone aside because of it,” said Melanie Sullivan of West Milford, who attended the event to honor her aunt, who died on Thanksgiving Day of complications from AIDS. “If it affects one person, it affects us all.”

Around 300 people, some pushing strollers and others leading dogs on leashes, took part in the annual New Jersey AIDS Walk. TheBergen County event, held in conjunction with four others across the state to benefit HIV and AIDS, was hosted by Buddies of New Jersey Inc. of Hackensack — a non-profit that helps people living with the disease.

https://www.northjersey.com/community/community_events/300_attend_Ridgewood_fundraiser_for_AIDS_support_organization.html

9th Annual Wiffle for Cancer Tournament
Sunday, June 2, 2013

Online registration is now available! Remember every registrant receives a free t-shirt. Registration will be limited to 64 teams. Walk-up registrations are welcome if space is still available on the day of the event.

When?
Sunday, June 2, 2013
12:00 Noon (Check-in begins at 11:30am)
Rain or Shine

Where?
Ridgewood High School
627 East Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450We hope to see lots of new faces this year. We want to make this year’s tournament the biggest ever, so please spread the word to as many people as you can.

Tournament sponsorship opportunities are available. Sponsors who donate at the Bronze level (a minimum of $100) will receive recognition on the Wiffle for Cancer website, post-event publicity recognition, as well as have their name placed on the tournament t-shirt. Any sponsor who donates at the Silver level (a minimum of $200) will receive everything from the Bronze level as well as a link directly to the sponsor’s website from our Wiffle for Cancer website. For a donation of $300 or more sponsors will achieve Gold level sponsorship, which includes the two previous levels, the opportunity to have a sign on the fence facing East Ridgewood Avenue visible to drive-by traffic and a field will be named after your company or family. At the Gold level, the sponsors who donate more than the minimum will have their names placed on the most prominently located fields and the largest donor’s name will appear on the field where the championship game is played. We also welcome companies who wish to donate items for the event (e.g. – food items or prizes) in lieu of cash donations.

All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Nick Currey Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research. If you are unable to play donations will gladly be accepted. To donate send checks payable to “Nick Currey Fund” to Wiffle for Cancer c/o Ralph Currey, 260 Woodside Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-5036. Alternatively, you can send checks payable to “Nick Currey Fund” to CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, Development Office, 4600 East West Highway, Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814-3457. To donate online, visit www.curesearch.org/nickcurreyfund and make a donation “in memory of Nick Currey”.

Any questions? Please email [email protected].