Rep. Scott Garrett calls new Hudson River train tunnel vital
OCTOBER 23, 2014, 11:35 PM LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014, 11:42 PM BY HERB JACKSON WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT | THE RECORD
Rep. Scott Garrett said Thursday that a new train tunnel should be built under the Hudson River “sooner rather than later” because the potential closing of one or both of the existing tunnels owned by Amtrak “would be a nightmare.”
But Garrett, in a meeting with the editorial board of The Record, said leaders in New Jersey and New York should reach an agreement first on what share of the cost they would bear if they want Washington to become involved.
OCTOBER 23, 2014 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014, 1:21 AM BY MELANIE ANZIDEI STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD
* Florida-based Interim
now has 8 N.J. locations
Interim HealthCare Inc., a Florida-based national network of home care, hospice and health staffing franchises, said Tuesday that it added 15 locations across the U.S. in 2014, including one in Ridgewood. It is the company’s first location in Bergen County and is expected to open at the end of this month.
The Ridgewood location is Interim’s eighth in the Garden State. The others are in Union City, Hamilton, South Plainfield, Union, Toms River, Point Pleasant and Voorhees, according to the company’s website.
The Ridgewood location will serve clients in Bergen County. Elise Merhige, president of Interim HealthCare in Ridgewood, said Wednesday there are about five employees at that location. The business plans to bring in more people in the coming weeks and is currently hiring home health aides and companions for seniors, she said.
According to Interim HealthCare President and Chief Executive Officer Kathleen Gilmartin, the company pursued this year’s expansion to meet a growing demand for home health care.
“As baby boomers age and home care is the most affordable option for senior Americans as well as people with conditions requiring ongoing medical care, the demand for quality home health care will only continue to rise,” Gilmartin said in a news release.
Habernickel horse barn renovation scrapped for now – prefab building maybe October 22,2014 Boyd A. Loving 12:45 AM
Ridgewood NJ, Based on the recommendation of Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld, Village Council members have seemingly nixed plans to undertake an expensive renovation of the Irene Habernickel Family Park’s horse barn. The renovation project was being considered to satisfy a need for permanent restrooms and shelter from inclement weather at the expansive park located on Hillcrest Road.
Sonenfeld suggested that a prefabricated restroom may be a less expensive alternative, with preliminary estimates in the $60K – $90K price range. A $60K grant may help offset costs.
Many of you may remember that the restroom project at Vets Field wound up costing taxpayers almost $400K, and those commodes were constructed in an existing building.
Restaurant review: S. Egidio in Ridgewood
October 17, 2014 Last updated: Friday, October 17, 2014, 11:33 AM
By Elisa Ung
The Record
S. Egidio 17 N Broad St Ridgewood, NJ 07450
The menu: mostly pizza. The setting: tiny. The phone: often ignored. The wait for a table: sometimes an hour.
And no wonder: Ridgewood newcomer S. Egidio is a local novelty, an Italian restaurant run by a newly arrived Italian chef with food that is both authentic and creative.
Its menu is simple: Italian cured meat, imported cheeses, salads, a few appetizers, and Neapolitan pizzas that are blasted for a minute in a 1,000-degree oven until blistered and bubbling. Occasionally, there are pasta specials; sandwiches are served at lunch.
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Overnight Milling Project at Garber Square October 21,2104 Boyd A. Loving
Ridgewood NJ, Garber Square, Ridgewood was closed in both directions (eastbound and westbound) to all vehicular traffic from 2000 hours on Monday, 10/20/2014, through 0600 hours on Tuesday, 10/21/2014 to allow for milling of the road surface in preparation for paving. This work was performed in connection with a major streetscape project approved by the Ridgewood Village Council. In addition to paving, the project will include the addition of bike lanes in both directions, the reduction of traffic lanes from two lanes to one lane, and a median island.
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Business to Ridgewood
GRAND OPENINGS IN RIDGEWOOD
the town is filled with great businesses to visit…
PLEASE WELCOME
Grand Opening Party
Anik-Ridgewood
119 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 6-9pm
6:00pm ribbon cutting
***
Grand Re-opening
Super Cellars
32 South Broad Street
Saturday, November 1, 2014 @ 3:00pm
ribbon cutting at 3:00pm
Super Cellars has doubled in size!
***
GRAND OPENING
PINOT’S PALETTE
25 Oak Street
Saturday, November 1, 2014 @ 4:00pm
ribbon cutting at 4:00pm
*****
Grand Re-Opening-new location
The Couture Baby
new location 66 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ribbon Cutting at 12Noon
bigger and better than ever!
Ridgewood Girls Cross-Country impressive at Shore Coaches Invitational
October 10, 2014 Last updated: Friday, October 10, 2014, 12:31 AM
By Greg Tartaglia
SPORTS EDITOR
The Ridgewood News
Each year, for preparation purposes, the Ridgewood High School girls cross-country team enters the Shore Coaches Invitational on the first Saturday in October.
The Maroons’ main goal is to log some miles on the Holmdel Park course that hosts state-championship meets at season’s end. The Invitational also affords them an early opportunity to see where they stack up against statewide competition.
The verdict from Saturday’s Shore championship division race? RHS is in a short stack.
Led by junior Sam Halvorsen and senior Carleen Jeffers, Ridgewood averaged 20:17 per runner and finished second to Red Bank Catholic, 50-71, while holding off Princeton (72 points) and West Windsor-Plainsboro South (73).
“We had a great day,” Maroon coach Jacob Brown commented on his website. He added that “171 schools entered the seven varsity races, and 124 finished with team scores. We were second overall on a time basis.”
Ridgewood News editorial: Parking plan needs more input
OCTOBER 10, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014, 12:31 AM THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS Print
Officials took notice of public outcries over the Garber Square project this summer and PSE&G’s utility pole installation in 2013, and they learned that everyone should have a say when an impactful undertaking moves toward the horizon.
Valley Hospital’s suit over rejected expansion plan could prove costly for Ridgewood
OCTOBER 10, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014, 1:21 AM BY MARY JO LAYTON STAFF WRITER THE RECORD
The Valley Hospital’s lawsuit against the Ridgewood Planning Board and Village Council is sparking fears of a costly, protracted legal battle and even some talk of a boycott of the hospital and its physicians.
The hospital, whose proposal to nearly double in size was rejected by the Planning Board in June, has turned to the courts to push the expansion through.
Mayor Paul Aronsohn said the board’s decision should stand. As a member of the Planning Board, he voted against the proposal to change the village master plan to allow the project.
“I fear this lawsuit will not only be divisive, but also expensive,” Aronsohn said Thursday. “By forcing the village to spend scarce tax dollars on a legal defense, this lawsuit runs the risk of undermining important village services and programs.”
Fall Fashion Sidewalk Sale Day in Ridgewood
Thu, October 09, 2014 – Sat, October 11, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
East Ridgewood Avenue and sidestreet, Ridgewood NJ
FALL Fashion SIDEWALK SALE DAYS IN RIDGEWOOD!
October 9, 10, 11th
*WIN A $500 SHOPPING SPREE in Ridgewood
Ladies Day & Night Out
*Thursday, October 9, 2014 – OPEN Late
Pick-up your sale/punch card/map at
Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave.
open 9am
Bring this card to all stores, card to be punched. Return to Bookends by 9:30pm Thursday night to be entered to win $500 shopping spree.
You do not have to be present to win.
The following stores are participating-details,
address promotions –
*Alba- Thr: food and Trunk Show 2-7pm, sales all 3 days inside/out sales,
10 S. Broad St.
*Aleana’s Bridal-Thr beverages-sales inside & out
46 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Alex & Ani -Thr Food.- special Give Away with Purchase of $100 or more, while supplies last.
134 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Anik-119 E. Ridgewood, Thr Food-3 sales days & Promotions.
*Ann Taylor-Thur food-3 days of sales
240 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Art of Motion- offering drop in discounted Pilates. Yoga, jazz and ballet classes for children/adults $10. call for schedule
17 Chestnut St. 201-652-5800.
*Arthur Groom-Thr Food-$100 gift cards for $80.
262 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Beauty Plus Salon-Thr food-3 sale days
25 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream-10% off all
purchases all 3 days
104 Franklin Ave.
*Biltmore Tuxedo’s – Special Sales
36 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Bookends-Get your sale punch card & Map here
on Thurs from 9am-9:30pm-3 sale days
211 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*D”Moni-Thr food-3 days sales
48 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Double Take Consignment-Thr food-3 sale days
189 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Duxiana-*Thur open late-3 sale days
63 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Eat Your Spinach-3 sale days
42 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Femmebot Clothing- Thur party-3 sale days-open late
203 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Fox’s-Thrs food-3 sale days
230 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Gardiner & Co. Thr only Specials close at 5:30pm
10 Van Neste Square
*Gattinolli Designer Thur Fashion Show 7-9pm –
3 day sales
256 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Gypsy Warrior Boutique-Thr food-3 sale days
125 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Interior Distinction-Thurs featuring pastries by Sook 4-6pm- 3 sale days
26. S. Broad St.
*Just Our Shoes/Mephisto-Thr. Food-Sales 3 days
16 N. Walnut St.
*Kate Spade-3 sale days-open late
202 E. Ridgewood Ave
*Leapin Lizards Thr food-3 sale days
250 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Learning Express-3 sale days-visit by Anna& Elsa
111 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Loft41 Jewelry Studio & more-Thr food & 3 day Specials
41 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Lucky Brand-3 sale days
67 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Markosian FAJ-5-9pm Thr food & beverages,
Specially priced “Fine Art Jewelry”-Cheers!
7 N. Broad St. Lower Level-take elevator
*Northeast Vein Laser Institute 2nc floor-rear entrance-*Thr Food & FREE Demo Viora Body sculpting skin tightening.
257 E. Ridgewood Ave.
P. Smith-3 Sale Days in store until 5pm
65 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Pangea Coins & Jewelry-6-9pm Special food-beverages – “Diamonds with David”- 3 sale days
35 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Panico Salon & Spa-3 sale days
185 E. Ridgewood
*Pink Bungalow-Thr Food-3 days of sales
185 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Northeast Laser Vein Institute-Thr Food/FREE Demo Viora body sculpting skin tightening treatments
257 E. Ridgewood Ave. Elevator to 2nd floor
*Red Velvet Luxe-Thr Food-3 sale days inside
59 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Ridgewood Bootery – Thur Food-3 sales days
200 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Ridgewood Running Company-Thr special program and sales 6-9pm
258 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Salon diLuna – Thr Food-3 day sales
44 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Savvy Chic Consignment-Thr food, special cookies inside & out Sales on 3 days
30 Cottage Place.
*Second Time Around-Thr Special Sales-open late
204 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Secret Studio Store-Thr food-3 sale days
11 S. Broad St.
*Shoe-Inn-3 sale days
53 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Suite 201- -3 Day specials
11 S. Walnut St.
Tapestry Hair Salon-Complimentary Blowout by
appointment-201-670-4416
30 S. Maple Ave.
*The Couture Baby-3 sale days
82 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*The GAP-3 sale days
235 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*The Travel Center/American Express-Thur Food
Specials in store.
50 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Town & Country Pharmacy-Thur Food-give aways & makeovers-food
60 E. Ridgewood Ave.
*Victor Men’s Store-3 sale days
55 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Wostbrock Rug & Interiors- Thur Food-Party 6-7pm- 3 sale days
225 Goffle Road-Ridgewood
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving Car hits fire hydrant triggering water main break & gas leak in Ridgewood
October 6th 2014
Boyd A. Loving
12:02 PM
Ridgewood NJ, The immediate area surrounding Spring and Van Dien Avenues in Ridgewood was flooded with water on Monday morning (10/06 @ 0945 hours) following an accident in which a HoHoKus driver struck a fire hydrant with his SUV. Ridgewood PD, FD, and EMS units all responded to the scene. The driver was uninjured, but his vehicle was towed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. The broken hydrant triggered a major water main break; personnel from Ridgewood Water and Ridgewood firefighters struggled with a shutoff valve for more than an hour to bring the leak under control. Representatives from PSE&G were called to the scene when firefighters detected a strong smell of natural gas in the area. Four (4) nearby homes were temporarily evacuated while emergency crews checked for any signs of accumulated gas. The intersection of Spring and Van Dien Avenues will remain closed indefinitely while crews repair the leak(s).
OCTOBER 5, 2014 LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014, 1:21 AM BY CHRIS HARRIS STAFF WRITER THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — Village officials unveiled several parking proposals they hope will attract visitors to the downtown business district and also ease parking for residents.
One proposal offered at Wednesday’s council meeting would standardize parking hours, fees and durations throughout the village.
“All downtown meters would run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” according to the proposal, altering the current 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. range.
Also, all downtown meters would offer three- or four-hour parking, as opposed to the current limit of two hours.
“All downtown meters will cost 25 cents per half-hour,” the proposal states, adding existing 15-minute parking spaces would remain.
“This will make parking easier and simpler for shoppers and diners, enhancing the overall downtown experience,” according to the plan.
Another proposal seeks to restrict long-term parking passes — currently sold to residents and non-residents on an annual basis — to Ridgewood residents only. At present, about 120 out-of-town commuters pay the same amount as residents for long-term parking passes, Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld said. An alternative proposal would have non-residents pay twice as much for the long-term pass.
“There is a parking scarcity in this town,” Mayor Paul Aronsohn said at the council’s meeting Wednesday, adding it has taken out-of-the-box thinking to determine ways of improving it.
The issue of parking in Ridgewood has been front and center in recent weeks at public forums organized by Deputy Mayor Al Pucciarelli. At these gatherings, residents and business owners have keyed in on parking as the village’s biggest hindrance.
Parlance Chamber Concerts brings world-class musicians to Ridgewood
October 3, 2014 Last updated: Friday, October 3, 2014, 12:31 AM
The Ridgewood News
Editor’s Note – Michael Parloff, former longtime first flute at the Metropolitan Opera House, will open his very popular Parlance Chamber Concert Season this Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church. Here he offers us some background on the music and the musicians.
The concert will feature an extraordinary international ensemble. I am delighted to introduce the Minnesota Orchestra’s celebrated concertmaster, violinist Erin Keefe, and esteemed music director, Finnish clarinetist Osmo Vanska, to our audience. They will be joined by the Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel, the fiery French violinist Arnaud Sussman, the elegant violist Hsin-Yun Huang, and the Metropolitan Opera’s dashing principal cellist Rafael Figueroa.
These six remarkable artists will collaborate on three of the most beloved masterpieces of the chamber repertoire, Mozart’s E-minor violin sonata, Bartók’s Contrasts for clarinet, violin, and piano, and Brahms’s Piano Quintet in F minor.
OCTOBER 5, 2014 LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014, 1:21 AM BY CHRIS HARRIS STAFF WRITER THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD — Village officials unveiled several parking proposals they hope will attract visitors to the downtown business district and also ease parking for residents.
One proposal offered at Wednesday’s council meeting would standardize parking hours, fees and durations throughout the village.
“All downtown meters would run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” according to the proposal, altering the current 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. range.
Also, all downtown meters would offer three- or four-hour parking, as opposed to the current limit of two hours.
“All downtown meters will cost 25 cents per half-hour,” the proposal states, adding existing 15-minute parking spaces would remain.
“This will make parking easier and simpler for shoppers and diners, enhancing the overall downtown experience,” according to the plan.
Another proposal seeks to restrict long-term parking passes — currently sold to residents and non-residents on an annual basis — to Ridgewood residents only. At present, about 120 out-of-town commuters pay the same amount as residents for long-term parking passes, Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld said. An alternative proposal would have non-residents pay twice as much for the long-term pass.
“There is a parking scarcity in this town,” Mayor Paul Aronsohn said at the council’s meeting Wednesday, adding it has taken out-of-the-box thinking to determine ways of improving it.
The issue of parking in Ridgewood has been front and center in recent weeks at public forums organized by Deputy Mayor Al Pucciarelli. At these gatherings, residents and business owners have keyed in on parking as the village’s biggest hindrance.
The Village Council recently reached a deal to provide off-site parking for downtown business employees on Franklin Avenue, at the former Ken Smith site.
Ridgewood’s Valley Hospital sues over rejection of expansion project
OCTOBER 3, 2014, 11:53 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014, 11:56 PM BY MARY JO LAYTON STAFF WRITER THE RECORD
The Valley Hospital filed suit Friday against the Ridgewood Planning Board for rejecting its proposal to nearly double in size, arguing the board illegally sided with neighborhood opponents rather than permitting an upgrade for “an inherently beneficial regional hospital.”
For Valley, the lawsuit filed in state Superior Court in Hackensack is an attempt to end a protracted and costly stalemate with the village — its expansion plans have been defeated two times in the last four years.
