The village of Ridgewood has hired a consultant to recalculate water utility rates for 2010 through 2012, under the terms of a ruling in a lawsuit brought by other municipalites.
In July, Superior Court Judge Lisa Perez Friscia in Bergen County ruled in favor of Wyckoff, Midland Park and Glen Rock, which are served by Ridgewood Water and had sued the village over several rate increases they alleged were improper. The municipalities argued that Ridgewood Water was overcharging and using the excess fees to cover unrelated operating costs for the village.
Ridgewood NJ,Emmanuel Baptist Church offers Pet Blessings on September 17th.Calling all animal lovers and pet owners! Emmanuel Baptist Church partnered with Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital’s annual Adopt a Pet Day to offer complimentary pet blessings on Sunday, September 17th 12:00 noon-4:00pm rain or shine at Emmanuel on 14 Hope Street, next to Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital. Pet blessings will take place in the front of the church in the inside foyer. Pastor Ken Gill will oversee the blessings and a complimentary certificate will be included with the pet blessing. For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.emmanuelridgewood.org
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Karate Academy is hosting a Back to School Party & Movie Night on Saturday, September 16th, from 5pm -9pm. The event is open to the community and geared to ages 6 years old and up.
Children will be taught valuable safety tips as they start the new school year. The event will also include exciting games and competitions, along with awarded prizes. Lastly, children will gather for fun filled movie night, to allow the parents free time for themselves.
The school is located at:
30 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ , (behind Starbucks)
For details call (201)447-2272 or visit at
Ridgewoodkarate.com
Yeah, yeah, yeah, all I know is that when things go wrong on the sports field parents kill each other and attack the coaches on the field, and their kids if their kids don’t win get hell at home, insane amount of pressure on kids nowadays that lead to taking drugs, not avoiding drugs but taking drugs. It’s a myth that it is so great for character.
What about organized music, bands and orchestras?
Listen, most kids enjoy a natural spontaneous pick-up sports game, in the street or on an empty field, without adults managing them, THAT is how they learn socialization.That is the way it used to be before kids were over scheduled. Sometimes I see it on a school playground during a time when school is closed and fields not in formal use.
What about organized music, bands , orchestras, chorus, what about organized theater, putting on plays, what about living in a family where you have to share and CARE and learn limits and boundaries, even having a pet, dog or cat will do to teach socialization and sensitivity to others. ORGANIZED SPORT DOES NOT TEACH SENSITIVITY TO OTHERS ANY MORE THAN AN ARMY BEING ATTACKED BY THE ENEMY ARMY. Students both girls and boys too, should be required to take ballet or modern dance. That is how one can learn team cooperation, physical emotional , good health and eating habits. Comraderie, bodily expression, understanding body language that can’t be put into words . TRUE interpersonal SENSITIVITY.
Organized sports are over rated. Way over rated. Dare I say; they are bad. Dance dance dance. Ballroom, ballet , modern, not dancing with the stars , but dancing at school, a public school dance program in the gyms.
Ridgewood NJ, A mass in remembrance for the victims of 9/11 will take place Monday September 11th at Mt. Carmel Church at 7 p.m
Remembrance Exhibit of 9/11 Portraits during the month of September for the “Ridgewood’s Twelve”. During the entire month of September an exhibit of “Portraits” will be displayed in the Belcher Auditorium at the Ridgewood Public Library. The Library is open 7 days a week. The exhibit of pictures honors the memory of each of “Ridgewood’s Twelve” and offers a quiet place for reflection.
A ceremony honoring the 147 Bergen County residents who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held Sunday in Overpeck County Park in Leonia.
Stop wasting my tax money on this shit. Do you realize in 12 years now we spent 2 1/2 million dollars on this field do you remember all the floods we have there do you know much paving we can do for a half million dollars. My street was just paved , the last time that was repaved was over 25 years ago. I would rather see my tax money going towards replacing curbs and sidewalks then fake grass if anything you could use clean fill dirt and put down sod in with an a lot cheaper waste waste waste
Ridgewood NJ, remembering those we lost on September 11th 2001 ; Richard Blood, Michael Carroll, Daniel McGinley, James Munhall, Charlie Murphy, Steven Paterson, Michael San Phillip, Bruce Simmons, Steven Strobert, Gina Sztejnberg, Jon Vandevander, and Christopher Wodenshek.
Ridgewood NJ, Emmanuel Baptist Church is offering a non-fundraising Community Pasta Dinner on Tuesday, September 19th, at 6 p.m. as part of their outreach program. Dinners are offered the third Tuesday of each month. Dinner of pasta, meatballs, sausage, salad, dessert and coffee will be served at 6 p.m. in Heritage Hall, which is on the Lower Level at Emmanuel. The suggested donation is $4 per adult and $2 per child.
Since there is limited space, it is suggested that you reserve your seat by calling the church office at 201-444-7300. If you are unable to reach the church office, please contact Marilyn Clark at 201-391-4720.
Emmanuel, founded in 1891, is celebrating its 125th Anniversary Year and maintains a tradition of community outreach. Emmanuel is located at 14 Hope Street, at the corner of Hope Street and East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The building is ADA accessible and all are invited to attend.
Ridgewood NJ, The Valley Hospital is holding their Fourth Annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday, October 7, for children to learn about the hospital and medical field in a fun and engaging manner. Valley doctors, nurses, and staff will interact and play with children and their families using real and pretend medical equipment.
Children ages 2 to 10 years and their teddy bears will visit medical-play stations set up in the Terrace Room at the hospital. Each stuffed animal will receive a hospital bracelet before visiting each station as part of their check-up.
This event features an ambulance tour and interactive stations, including Pediatric and Pediatric Emergency Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Respiratory Care, Pet Therapy and more!
What: Teddy Bear Clinic
When: Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The Valley Hospital Terrace
Who: Children between ages 2 to 10 years. Parents and grandparents welcome!
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who has used his absolute authority in the Vatican to decentralize power from Rome, made a widespread change Saturday to the ways, and words, in which Roman Catholics worship by amending Vatican law to give national bishop conferences greater authority in translating liturgical language.
“It’s hugely important,” said Rita Ferrone, a specialist in Catholic liturgy who writes for Commonweal, a liberal Catholic magazine. She said that by loosening Rome’s grip on the language of prayers, Francis had restored the intention of the reforms of the Second Vatican Council and erased some of the rollbacks of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. “It was especially astute that he put it into canon law because it makes it official.”
Francis has not been shy in efforts to reform the church and has tread on some of its most delicate subjects, from challenging the Roman bureaucracy that runs the church to emphasizing acceptance of gays and the divorced.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD Patrol Officers Sean Amoruso, Douglas Busche, and Kevin McKeon assisted in the recovery of a resident’s cell phone that was inadvertently dropped into a storm drain at the intersection of Cottage Place and East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood on Saturday morning, 09/09. The undamaged phone was successfully recovered by the resident after officers used forcible entry tools to remove the storm drain grate.
Ridgewood NJ, On Saturday, September 23, 2017, the Ridgewood High School boys and girls soccer programs will come together to host Super Soccer Saturday (SSS). On this special day for soccer players of all ages, more than 200 youth and high school players and their families will gather to celebrate the beautiful game of soccer.
All three levels of the boys and girls high school soccer teams will play home games on the stadium field at Ridgewood High School. The girls will face Wayne Hills and the boys will take on Northern Valley – Demarest. The game schedule is as follows:
A highlight of SSS is the parade of youth players from the Ridgewood Soccer Association and Maroons Soccer Club who accompany the varsity teams onto the field during the
pregame ceremonies.
New this year… the NY Red Bulls freestyle “Street Team” will be performing during halftime at both varsity games, and will host an interactive station for youth soccer fans.
The NY Red Bulls Street Team has been combining street style with soccer for years, wowing audiences outside Red Bull Arena and pushing the boundaries of what is possible
with a soccer ball.
All members of the Ridgewood community are encouraged to come to SSS and support the high school players. Fans will enjoy a variety of food concessions and can purchase
Ridgewood Soccer apparel. Attendees should be sure to stop by one of the 50/50 raffle stations to buy a ticket for a chance to win 50% of all raffle ticket sales. The winner will be
drawn at 9:00 pm and need not be present.
Many local businesses have kindly agreed to sponsor SSS. All proceeds support the soccer programs and Michael Feeney’s BEST DAY EVER, Inc., a local non-profit created
in memory of Michael Feeney to enable families with ill children to enjoy a “Best Day Ever.”
SSS will offer fun for the entire family, including a bounce house, tattoo station and youth soccer activities. In between games, youth players can participate in the SSS “Take a
Kick” contest and try to score a goal with one of several beloved youth soccer coaches guarding the net.
The Ridgewood High School Soccer programs seek to develop soccer players to their fullest athletic and academic potential, and to encourage them to become good citizens in
the community. SSS will provide an opportunity for players to be their best, both on and off the field.
Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Department of Education Teacher Evaluations for Ridgewood Schools.
New Jersey Teacher Evaluations 2015-2016
The database shows the number of teachers at each school who were rated ineffective, partially effective, effective and highly effective under the state’s teacher evaluation system. The state did not name the teachers or release their individual evaluations to protect their privacy.
Ridgewood High School 89 Effective 45 Highly Effective 134 total rated Benjamin Franklin 36 Effective 20 Highly Effective 56 total rated George Washington 36 Effective 19 Highly Effective 55 total rated Hawes 11Effective 18 Highly Effective 29 total rated Ridge 25 Effective 9 Highly Effective 34 total rated Somerville 19Effective 13 Highly Effective 32 total rated Travell 10 Effective16 Highly Effective 26 total rated Orchard 18Effective 6 Highly Effective 24 total rated Willard 29Effective 4 Highly Effective 33 total rated
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department would like to remind residents to lock your cars, even in your own driveway. Do not leave valuables visible in your vehicle at any time.
A Crest Road resident reported between 8/31/17 and 9/1/17 an unknown actor entered a parked unlocked vehicle and removed loose coins from within. The victim reported approximately $5 was removed.
On 9/1/17 a Cottage Place resident reported a parked unlocked vehicle was entered between 8/31/17 and 9/1/17. The victim reported a purse was removed from the vehicle and personal property was taken.
A Cedar Avenue resident reported on 9/1/17 an unknown actor entered a parked unlocked vehicle and removed items from within. The victim reported approximately $2000 in cash was removed from the vehicle.
On 9/1/17 an Ackerman Avenue resident reported a theft from an unlocked automobile. The theft reportedly occurred between 8/31/17 and 9/1/17. The victim reported two items valued at $1100 were removed from the vehicle.
Ptl. Brandon Donnelly responded to a Crest Road residence on a report of a stolen motor vehicle in the past. Upon arrival the victim reported a Toyota Land Cruiser was stolen between 9/2/17 and 9/3/17. The vehicle was reported to have been parked in the driveway and left unlocked. The victim reported the value of the vehicle was approximately $10,000 and the vehicle contained personal property valued at about $1200.
On 9/4/17, a Spring Avenue resident reported a theft from a parked unlocked vehicle in the driveway. The victim reported a change purse containing loose change was stolen and the vehicle registration was also missing.
A Spring Avenue resident reported discovering a theft from a vehicle on 9/5/17. The victim reported an unknown actor entered an unlocked parked vehicle and removed loose change from within the vehicle.
