Valuation letters have been mailed to all residential properties. Commercial letters should be mailed by March 8th. If you would like to meet with a representative of ASI to discuss your new assessment please follow the instructions on your value letter. Upon completion of the hearings the values will be finalized and the assessment notices (postcards) mailed.
For additional information click here to be redirected to the Division of Assessments webpage:https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/department_detail.cfm?dept_id=2
Parents, Coaches: Know the Risks of Concussions in Youth Sports The Valley Hospital is Offering Concussion Testing
February 27, 2013
Ridgewood NJ, To assist parents and coaches in protecting young athletes from the serious head injuries that can result from returning to play too soon after a suffering a concussion, The Valley Hospital Sports Institute offers the ImPACT Concussion Management Test. ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is an innovative computerized evaluation system that assesses the effects and severity of a concussion and helps determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to contact sports following a concussion.
ImPACT testing is suitable for athletes ages 12 and older. It is a 20-30 minute neurocognitive test battery that has been scientifically validated to measure the effects of sports-related concussion. Typically, in the preseason each athlete is given a baseline test. And, when a concussion is suspected during the season, a follow-up test is administered to see if the results have changed from the baseline. This comparison helps to diagnose and manage the concussion. Follow-up tests can be administered over days or weeks so clinicians can continue to track the athlete’s recovery from the injury.
The Sports Institute recently enhanced its Concussion Management Program with the addition of the Biodex Biosway Balance testing unit. The test takes about 5 minutes and provides a psycho-motor assessment of concussion injuries. Athletes should be tested in the preseason to gather baseline information that can be used for comparison in the event of a concussion to assess the extent of the injury and the athlete’s readiness to return to activity.
Since most high schools in the area have the testing in place already, the Sports Institute is providing this service primarily for the recreation and town-sponsored youth sports teams for athletes ages 12 and older.
The next scheduled baseline testing sessions will take place on Thursday, March 21. Two sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Valley’s Kraft Center, located at 15 Essex Road in Paramus. The tests will be conducted in the 3rd Floor Computer Lab.
Pre-Registration is required, as space is limited. The fee is $25. Space is limited. Please call 201-447-8133 for more information and to register.
A concussion is a brain injury. Concussions are most commonly caused by a bump or blow to the head, but, can also be caused by a sudden deceleration or acceleration of the head. In either scenario, the brain, suspended inside the skull and surrounded by fluid, continues to travel with momentum until it “bangs” up against the skull – causing a brain-bruising injury – or concussion. What may seem to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
You can’t see a concussion. Signs and symptoms of a concussion can show up right after the injury, or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury. If your child reports any symptoms of concussion, or if you notice the symptoms yourself, seek medical attention right away. Common symptoms include: headache, dizziness, feeling foggy, nausea, fatigue and confusion. Common signs include memory loss, a loss of balance and coordination, and changes in personality. Concussion severity varies widely, and the number of signs and symptoms vary also – serious injuries may show few symptoms.
Although less common, bleeding in the brain can occur with some head injuries. Loss of consciousness, mental status deterioration and worsening symptoms raise the concern for a bleeding injury. An athlete does not need to lose consciousness (black out) to suffer a concussion. In fact, less than 10 percent of concussed athletes lose consciousness.
An athlete who suffers a concussion can be at risk for a condition known as Second Impact Syndrome if he or she returns to sports before full recovery. Second impact syndrome is a life-threatening condition in which a second concussion occurs before a first concussion has properly healed, causing rapid and severe brain swelling. Second impact syndrome can result from even a very mild concussion that occurs days or weeks after the initial concussion.
“Second Impact Syndrome can be prevented,” Donald Tomaszewski, Director of The Valley Hospital Sports Institute. “Don’t allow an athlete to return to sports after a concussion until their symptoms have completely resolved and they have been cleared by a medical professional experienced in treating concussions.”
Americans Feel Most Connected to A Local Religious Group
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Most Americans feel connected to a local church or religious organization, and nothing else comes close. Government and politics are near the bottom of the list.
Generally, people feel that they are connected and play a positive role in some organizations but not others. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American Adults feel at least somewhat connected to their local church or religious organization, with 34% who think they are Very Connected.
68th Annual Antiques Show and Sale March 8th and 9th
Christ Episcopal Church will once again host this Show, which is one of the few remaining local shows of this type in the area. Held on March 8th and 9th there is an admission cost of $7.00, which will give you access to 35 dealers of quality furniture and accessories, both formal and country of English, French and American collections.
An appraiser will be on hand during the Show on both days. While touring the show you may stop at our Cottage Café for some lunch, dinner or desserts — all delicious homemade selections. There is a free shuttle service from nearby parking to and from the church. Christ Church is located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. For more information or to purchase an advance discounted ticket, please call the church office at 201-652-2350.
https://www.facebook.com/RidgewoodPublicSchools?ref=ts&fref=ts Matthew Aguilar, Amanda Schnure, Emma Bellomo, Samantha Seidman pack up their goodies for the troops.
Travell School first graders participated in a writing/service project for the benefit of US troops deployed in Afghanistan
Ridgewood NJ, All Travell School first graders participated in a writing/service project for the benefit of US troops deployed in Afghanistan. The students wrote notes of encouragement and assembled goody bags.
Americans renouncing citizenship to become British thanks to tax rise
By David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent
9:30PM GMT 02 Mar 2013
The number of people giving up their US citizenship to become British has surged thanks to complex tax rules introduced by the American tax authorities.
London-based American lawyers, who specialise in tax and immigration, report a threefold increase over the last five years in the number of American citizens who are giving up their citizenship – a process known as “renunciation”.
Across the world 1,781 Americans renounced their citizenship in 2011 compared with just 231 in 2008, when US tax laws changed, although it remains unknown how many are adopting British rather than any other nationality.
Many decide to give up their American citizenship after tiring of the lengthy US tax return process, which requires them to pay tax on their total income regardless of where they live.
“There’s no question that the number of people renouncing their US citizenship is increasing,” said Diane Gelon, a US tax and immigration lawyer based in London.
The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J., is part of Valley Health System, also based in Ridgewood.
Here are 10 things to know about The Valley Hospital.
1. Audrey Meyers serves as CEO of Valley Health System and The Valley Hospital.
2. Richard Keenan serves as CFO.
3. The Valley Hospital has 451 beds.
4. More than 800 physicians, 3,000 employees and 3,700 volunteers constitute the hospital’s staff.
5. In 2011, 51,730 individuals were admitted to Valley, 73,932 people were treated in the emergency department and 3,085 babies were born.
6. In 2011, the hospital recorded $1.86 billion in gross charges and $46 million in net income, according to the American Hospital Directory.
7. The Valley Hospital was one of 41 acute-care hospitals with the highest percentage of patients who reported their pain was “always” well controlled from January 2011 through December 2011, according to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey.
8. In 2012, the hospital was named to the “100 Great Community Hospitals” list by Becker’s Hospital Review.
9. According to the most recent statistics available, Valley is the second busiest hospital in the state of New Jersey, based on admissions, according to its website.
10. The Valley Hospital is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System in New York City.
Sorry Paul, I don’t agree with the statement,”Sniping under anonymous will do nothing.”Although I would like nothing more than to sign my name to a comment on this subject, I have three very good reasons not to… and would be a complete fool if I did !
Unfortunately, there are legitimate reasons some in this dialogue will have to not sign their name. Something is better than nothing, at least in this particular case.
Although I certainly applaud what the CRR (and other opponents) has done, and continues to do, I am certainly in the camp that speaks to “improve,don’t expand.”
Funny that the mayor mention anonymity , just after the Fly article on CRR the Ridgewood blog was bombarded by spam comments from hoast provider BCM Netco Solutions a proxy server used to make anonymous threats toward people, a known spam site and an internet scam site
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Recently reported forum spam source.
Fishbein: The bottom line on the budget
Friday, March 29, 2013
By DANIEL FISHBEIN
COLUMNIST
Each year when I start the process of developing the next year’s school district budget, I have the opportunity to reflect on my role as superintendent of schools. As complex and involved as the superintendent’s job may be, in reality my role is quite simply defined. I am here to support the important work of educating each and every child who attends Ridgewood Public Schools.
School board elections will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16.
That role is at the forefront when I present a fiscally responsible budget to the Board of Education, and ultimately the voting public, for approval every April. First and foremost, the budget must support the primary mission of educating all students by providing a rigorous, current and appropriate curriculum and programs. By law, we must meet what are called Common Core State Standards. But to achieve the excellence for which our district is known requires a budget that has built in opportunities for students to go above and beyond the core fundamentals. https://www.northjersey.com/news/education/200552651_Fishbein__The_bottom_line_on_the_budget.html
RHS senior Jason Linker was awarded First Runner Up for the Good Citizen’s Award February 27,2013
Ridgewood NJ , RHS senior Jason Linker was awarded First Runner Up for the Good Citizen’s Award sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. This is a very prestigious award and only given to students who exhibit extraordinary civic contributions and outstanding character. He will be honored at a luncheon in May.
The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.
This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree.
This program is only open to high-school seniors whose schools are accredited by their state board of education.
Only one student per year may be honored as a school’s DAR Good Citizen.
United States citizenship is not required.
Additional rules and guidelines can be acquired by contacting your local DAR chapter.
Once a student is chosen as the DAR Good Citizen the student is invited to participate in the scholarship portion of the program. This consists of a personal statement and an essay. Student participation in the scholarship portion of the program is optional.
John Kerry says Americans ‘have a right to be stupid’ and tells how he lost his diplomatic passport at age 12 after sneaking out to Soviet-controlled East Berlin in 1950s
‘In America, you have a right to be stupid, if you want to be… and we tolerate that,’ Kerry said to a packed Internet cafe in Berlin Kerry stopped in Berlin as part of his nine-country trip abroad – his first trip as secretary of state He recalled how he learned about the divide in postwar Berlin as a young man living with his American diplomat father
By Hayley Peterson
PUBLISHED: 00:00 EST, 26 February 2013 | UPDATED: 16:17 EST, 26 February 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recalled for young Germans Tuesday when he snuck out of the American embassy in divided postwar Berlin at age 12 for a clandestine bicycle ride into the Soviet-controlled eastern part of the city.
Kerry told the story to a group of young people in a packed Internet cafe in Berlin as he defended U.S. freedom of speech laws, saying that ‘In America, you have a right to be stupid.’
‘As a 12-year-old, I saw the difference between the east and the west,’ said Kerry, who had lived in Berlin in 1950s with his family and American diplomat father. ‘I saw people were in darker clothing and there were fewer people in the street. There were fewer cars. I didn’t feel the movement and the energy that existed elsewhere.’
Bergen County Sheriff Mike Saudino will speak on Defending The Constitution
West Bergen Tea Party
Join us 7 pm, Tuesday, February 26 at the Larkin House 380 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff
(1/4 mile North of Stop & Shop on the right) More information: 201 891-5918,[email protected]
https://www.westbergenteaparty.com/
A bit Late : Wall Street warns Christie to avoid election-year budget moves
By Salvador Rizzo/The Star-Ledger
on February 24, 2013 at 12:10 PM, updated February 24, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Editors Note : We had to laugh when we saw this article , its funny Wall Street never seemed to warn James Florio , Christine Todd Whitman, Jim McGreevey, and Jon Corzine for getting us into this mess . Nor have they warned about all the irresponsible spending and behavior in New Jersey’s Assemble and Senate . So where have the Wall Street wizards been the last 30 years?
TRENTON — When Gov. Chris Christie rolls out his new budget on Tuesday, Wall Street will be watching closely — and is warning that any false moves or election-year gimmicks could trigger more downgrades of New Jersey’s credit rating.
Analysts at Fitch Ratings, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s have all recently drawn their lines in the sand, telling the governor to steer clear of budgeting tricks that would lower costs in the short term by kicking the can down the road.
For example, skimping on the state’s pension contribution — which is set to rise from $1.1 billion in the current budget year to nearly $1.7 billion in the next — would upset all three agencies and could set off downgrades, the agencies say.
So would borrowing more money, relying heavily on one-shot sources of revenue, and failing to close a budget shortfall that reached $473 million at the end of January, among other concerns.
“What we’re looking for is a really strong economic rebound, combined with efforts at the state level to achieve a structurally balanced budget,” said John Sugden, an S&P credit analyst.
Bergen, Passaic writers join book drive for Paterson children
Sunday, February 24, 2013
BY KARA YORIO
STAFF WRITER
The Record
No one understands the power of books better than a writer.
“Books enlighten, they entertain, they change lives,” said best-selling author and Ridgewood resident Harlan Coben. “They open up whole new worlds.”
Coben was looking around his house Friday for children’s books that he planned to take — with copies of his young adult novels “Shelter” and “Seconds Away” — to the Ridgewood Public Library to contribute to The Big Book Drive.
“This is a no-brainer,” Coben said about participating in the book-donation campaign by the Paterson library system and The Record and Herald News, with the Ridgewood and Fair Lawn public libraries, to collect books for Paterson children to take home.
Books will be distributed to children and families at the grand opening of a new Paterson library branch in April. The Northside library branch was destroyed during Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Thousands of books have already been donated.
On Friday, other writers with North Jersey connections joined Coben in describing the life-changing — even lifesaving — force within a good book.
