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Ridgewood set to honor Roger Wiegand voice of public input

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Ridgewood set to honor Roger Wiegand voice of public input

Any one have a Favorite Roger Wiegand Story ?

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, 1:21 AM
BY CHRIS HARRIS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

RIDGEWOOD — Week after week for years, Roger Wiegand would stand at the lectern in Village Hall with arms folded to address the council.But the voice at the podium made his final comments to Ridgewood’s governing body last fall, after which he soon took ill. Wiegand, a lifelong resident, died in April. And since his death, the council has been considering ways to honor him.

Now, along with members of Wiegand’s family, village officials will gather tonight in the council chambers for a brief reception honoring his memory.

The Village Council also plans to name a portion of South Irving Street “Wiegand Way.”

During the event at 5:30, the speaker’s lectern — Wiegand’s platform — will be affixed with a plaque honoring the outspoken resident.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/ridgewood-set-to-honor-voice-of-public-input-1.1081557#sthash.BmSpDALF.dpuf

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Ridgewood soliciting ideas for redevelopment area

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Ridgewood soliciting ideas for redevelopment area

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014, 3:38 PM
BY BY JODI WEINBERGER
STAFF WRITER

The future of North Walnut Street is in the hands of a developer, but don’t count on getting any clues from a fortune teller about what’s to be built.

“Carnival enterprises, such as palmistry, phrenology, astrology and the like” are just some of the businesses banned from the Central Business District, according to the Request for Proposals and Qualifications (RFP) for the redevelopment of the North Walnut Street area published last month.

Drive-through windows, car sales lots and auto repair shops are also on the “prohibited” list in the 42-page document that will guide the look and substance of the 2.07 acres to be redeveloped.

On Oct. 8, the village will hold a meeting where RFP responders can ask questions or make comments about the document. Plans must be submitted by Dec. 1. By Feb. 4, concepts will be presented to the Village Council, which will choose one, if any, of the firms in March.

The rest of the timeline, like acquiring vacant property and beginning construction, is “to be determined.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/ridgewood-soliciting-ideas-for-redevelopment-area-1.1081324#sthash.4v7nIX36.dpuf

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Ridgewood News editorial: Back to school means back to routine

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Ridgewood News editorial: Back to school means back to routine

AUGUST 29, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014, 12:31 AM
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In the world of education, it’s appropriate to wish all students, parents, faculty and staff a happy new year. We’re hopeful that everyone will.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-editorials/back-to-the-daily-routine-1.1077797

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GRAND OPENING in Ridgewood – Beauty Plus Salon

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GRAND OPENING in Ridgewood – Beauty Plus Salon
Wed, September 03, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: Beauty Plus Salon, 25 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450

All invited to attend the Grand Opening of
Beauty Plus Salon
25 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ribbon Cutting at 5:30pm
food and beverages served

All who attend will receive 40% off on beauty supplies, nail poliss, appliances and much more,
plus everyone will receive a 20% off card for one year…Wednesday-Sunday. Join in on the celebration.

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Young artists go to camp in Ridgewood

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Young artists go to camp in Ridgewood

AUGUST 29, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY EILEEN LA FORGIA
STAFF WRITER

“It is exciting to see the progress the young students make within one week at art camp,” said instructor Laura Paray.

The oil painting summer session was held at the Ridgewood Art Institute’s East Studio the week of Aug. 18 to 22. This is the third summer that Paray has taught an oil painting summer session at Ridgewood Art Institute. The students paint from still life and from landscapes previously created en plein air.

“There is no better way to learn than from real life set ups, the three dimensional objects are there and the goal is to convey that on a two dimensional surface,” said Paray.

“The landscape sketches help them to see the colors used to create atmosphere in an outdoor scene, and eventually they can attempt to paint outdoors themselves using the information that is given – helping them to translate the complicated outdoors into an understanding of color and value and the reasoning behind the prismatic palette of the Ridgewood Art Institute.”

Paray teaches oil painting for young people on Sundays 12 to 2 p.m. during the year.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/art/young-artists-explore-different-mediums-at-camp-1.1077871#sthash.Kk6kJLH4.dpuf

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‘Micro site’ antennas proposed to close cellphone coverage gaps in Ridgewood

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‘Micro site’ antennas proposed to close cellphone coverage gaps in Ridgewood

AUGUST 28, 2014    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014, 1:57 PM
BY JODI WEINBERGER

A radio frequency engineer for Verizon Wireless said a gap in data coverage affects more than 4,000 people in the village.

The telecommunications company is asking for a use and height variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to build a “micro site” antenna on the top of the steeple at the West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Monroe St., said engineer Glenn Pierson.

The antenna, which is not permitted in a residential zone, would bring the total height of the building to 83 feet where 30 feet is permitted by law. The building is at an existing height of 81 feet.

Pierson said the antenna would provide relief for about 700 people, but if the village approves the plan, Verizon would propose other micro sites to “start chipping away at the coverage gap.”

The 2-foot antenna is being proposed in response to negative reaction from the big “macro site” cell towers seen around the state, Pierson said.

“It’s a start, a first step,” Pierson said. “We want to see how Ridgewood reacts to this type of design versus a 100-foot tower.”

He said the topography of Ridgewood creates a “significant gap” in coverage in the area north of West Ridgewood Avenue on North Monroe Street, Beachwood Road, Monte Vista Avenue, Sheridan Terrace and other roadways. The coverage, however, would not reach West Glen Avenue.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/micro-site-antennas-proposed-to-close-cellphone-coverage-gaps-in-ridgewood-1.1077633#sthash.SnQORn96.dpuf

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Chef John Benjamin of Park West Tavern in Ridgewood on his favorite kitchen tool and least favorite diner requests

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Chef John Benjamin of Park West Tavern in Ridgewood on his favorite kitchen tool and least favorite diner requests

AUGUST 27, 2014    LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014, 1:21 AM
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After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, John Benjamin worked at some highly venerated restaurants, including Aureole in Manhattan and The French Laundry in California’s Napa Valley. And before he was named executive chef for the Park West Tavern this past December, the soft-spoken 45-year-old Greenwood Lake resident worked as executive chef for eight years at one of New Jersey’s most formal and acclaimed dining establishments, Restaurant Latour at the Crystal Springs Resort in Hardyston. Last month, Park West Tavern received three out of four stars from The Record.

Favorite kitchen tool: Japanese mandolin. It’s good for slicing garlic, potatoes, mushroom, onions very thin. And the Japanese one is plastic, thin and not too expensive – maybe $23. It fits in any kitchen cabinet.

Dish I’m most proud of: Right now we are offering a simple salad of watermelon, heirloom tomatoes and burrata cheese, with a spicy red-wine vinaigrette for $12. I like it ’cause it’s nice and refreshing; it’s light and cool.

What diners don’t know about chefs: The long hours they work —10 in the morning to midnight for me; the dedication we have for the craft we have; the stress.

What irks me most about diners: They want to create their own entrée. Someone will say, “I don’t want the pork in the pappardelle pasta.” But it has pork in it for a reason.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/food-and-dining-news/dining-news/chef-john-benjamin-of-park-west-tavern-in-ridgewood-on-his-favorite-kitchen-tool-and-least-favorite-diner-requests-1.1076507#sthash.ISt47mfG.dpuf

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Midland Park driver injured after slamming into parked car

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Midland Park driver injured after slamming into parked car
August 25,2014
Boyd A. Loving
3:03 PM

Ridgewood NJ, An elderly Midland Park resident was transported to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood after driving her vehicle directly into a parked Ford Escape on West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood on Monday afternoon, 08/25.

The crash impact resulted in the Ford Escape mounting an adjacent sidewalk.  Ridgewood PD, EMS, and FD all responded to the scene.  The woman’s injuries appeared to be non-life threatening.

The crash occurred near the intersection of West Ridgewood and Maltbie Avenues.  The driver was heading eastbound on West Ridgewood Avenue at the time of the accident. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Girls Soccer: Ridgewood does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in memory of coach Jack Elwood

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COACH JACK ELWOOD JAN 6,1951 TO MAY 2, 2010. RHS GIRLS SOCCER

Girls Soccer: Ridgewood does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in memory of coach Jack Elwood

High school athletes throughout New Jersey are taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. But the cause has a special meaning for Ridgewood.

The Ridgewood High School girls soccer team took the challenge recently in memory of their former coach, Jack Elwood. Elwood, who coached the team for 15 years, died of ALS in 2010. He donated his body to science and took part in a longitudinal study at Columbia University to help find a curse for the disease.

The team challenged the rest of the Big North girls soccer teams to take the challenge, as well as the Ridgewood boys soccer team.

“Jack was one of the most courageous and inspirational people I have ever known. Jack chose to life his life fully,” Ridgewood coach Jeff Yearing said in the video. “Today we’re trying to live up to Jack’s standard and hopefully this helps. …Jack, we remember you. We do this for you, my friend.”

https://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-6413850446166406816/girls-soccer-ridgewood-does-als-ice-bucket-challenge-in-memory-of-coach-jack-elwood/

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Treble plays Shell in Ridgewood

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Treble plays Shell in Ridgewood

AUGUST 22, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

The crowd knew they were Treble when they walked in.

At the finale to the Kasschau Shell’s summer concert series there was a crowd of about 200 people, all waiting to be serenaded by Treble, a cover band comprised mostly of Ridgewood residents.

Even as the audience members basked in the special opportunity to listen to music and, for some, picnic under the stars, the night was especially special for Treble’s five founding members.

And why wouldn’t it be?

They have all spent the past two years making time in their busy work and parenting schedules to take a chance on doing what they love.

“It’s really been very satisfying and fulfilling to rediscover my passion for music and reconnect with five or six other adults that are sort of on the same journey of rediscovery,” said founder Jerry Charles (bass and vocals).

Treble, according to Charles, started through his casual conversations with other Ridgewood school district parents with shared interests, who would play “for fun” at his house.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/fans-sing-out-at-treble-s-concert-1.1071459#sthash.yl2LYP9z.dpuf

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Ridgewood sets guidelines for valet parking

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Ridgewood sets guidelines for valet parking

AUGUST 22, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

The Village Council approved two ordinances last week that officials hope will have a positive impact on the Central Business District (CBD) and customer experience.

One ordinance establishes rules for restaurant valet parking. The other is an amendment to an existing ordinance on site plan procedural requirements, which the village manager hopes will speed up the process of building approval for business owners, as well as homeowners, who are doing minor work.

In the case of the valet parking ordinance, the village manager was pushing for a speedy approval; valet parking is already being done in the CBD by Roots Steakhouse. The new high-end eating establishment on Chestnut Street valet parks at some of its other area locations.

The new ordinance, which allows valet parking operators to “utilize the streets and public parking lots of the village… for performance of their services,” lists detailed operating requirements.

Among them, valet parking operators will need to buy an annual permit and show a valid insurance certificate.

Part of the push for the valet parking ordinance is related to the village’s parking woes. The village’s resolution notes that valet parking is being permitted to “help alleviate and minimize parking congestion.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/business/guidelines-set-for-valet-parking-1.1071314#sthash.sJAsixrK.dpuf

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Ridgewood News editorial: A plaza for pedestrians

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Ridgewood News editorial: A plaza for pedestrians

AUGUST 15, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014, 12:31 AM

Few believed a pedestrian plaza in Times Square would work, let alone become a permanent fixture in the middle of New York City’s Crossroads of the World. Both happened

In 2008, the American Planning Association bestowed its Great Public Spaces honor to the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, Vt. There, pedestrians freely walk on store-lined Church Street in an outdoor mall setting.


– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-editorials/a-plaza-for-pedestrians-1.1067833#sthash.bQhaC55M.dpuf

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From Scratch Ridgewood : A unique meal delivery service in Ridgewood

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From Scratch Ridgewood : A unique meal delivery service in Ridgewood

From the kitchen of From Scratch Ridgewood, a 5-month-old meal delivery service run by Claudia Rovegno
https://www.fromscratchridgewood.com/

meet claudia

my passion for cooking started when i was still a young girl, watching my lovely grandma in the kitchen. i tried to learn all of her secrets and follow her advice… i still have her notebook with all her recipes.

i continued to develop my passion in cooking with our family restaurant in italy until i got married and i started a family, then i became our home cook.

in august 2013 i moved to the usa, and wanted to share my passion with others. i continue to have a desire to share all the flavours and smells that characterize the mediterranean kitchen to those who love good and healthy food!!

with each new year i’ve learned that the best things in life come from the heart and good food starts right there!!!

what we offer

we offer a seasonal menu sourcing only the best local, organic ingredients. our chicken comes from goffle road farms, we use mediterranean sea salt and organic extra virgin olive oil in all our dishes, and limit our use of pepper so that your children will also enjoy the meals.

unfortunately, we cannot offer gluten free or nut free dishes, as the kitchen we cook in is not a nut free environment.

you can order your meal for same day delivery up until 8:00am monday thru friday, since we need to ensure enough time to go to the local farms and markets to get the ingredients to cook your meal.

currently we are delivering to the following bergen county, nj towns:

ridgewood
glen rock
midland park
ho ho kus
wyckoff
franklin lakes
mahwah
maywood
wayne
ramsey
hawthorne
fair lawn
hillsdale
westwood
paramus

if you do not see your town on the list, please contact us at (201) 986-6316 or email us so we can work to accommodate your request.

servesafe

our dinners are prepared in a state inspected kitchen and our chef is certified in servsafe food protection and is a certified food safety manager – to ensure you and your families safety.

we believe that you will love our food once you try it, so much so, that you’ll want more. that’s why we are also offering additional services to the local community.

private dinner parties

we will work with you to plan a fresh, delicious meal for a dinner party hosted at your home for up to 8 people. contact us to find out how you can schedule this.

special events

is it someone’s birthday? anniversary? another reason to celebrate? we can create a fresh, healthy and delicious meal for you. contact us to find out how you can reserve your date.

corporate lunches

did you know that we can cater your next corporate lunch meeting? we’ve worked with local businesses to create fresh, healthy menus for their lunch meeting. they love the flavor, presentation, and menu choices we offer. we will work with you to ensure that every menu detail is taken care of and meets your budget. contact us today to learn more about how we can cater your next corporate lunch event.

kid’s birthday parties

does your child love to cook? are you looking to do something different for their next birthday party? think about a kid’s culinary creation party. we’ll plan the menu with you based on your child’s love of food, and bring everything with us – making it easy for you.contact us today to discuss the number of people and the menu options available.

culinary party

would you like to have a ladies night (like the one below) and learn how to make a delicious meal? we will teach you how to make a meal of your choice at your home. contact us today to learn how you can get started.

specials

don’t forget to look for special menus or unique plates that we may have for a limited time only. they will always be posted to our blog, so be sure to check back often, we wouldn’t want you to miss out on these special offers!

https://www.fromscratchridgewood.com/

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Newspapers rip Michelle O’s ‘cupcake cops’

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Newspapers rip Michelle O’s ‘cupcake cops’
August 18, 2014
Kyle Olson

PITTSBURGH – There’s been little support for Michelle Obama’s regulations targeting school snacks, except from bobble-headed bureaucrats. Now the media is turning against them, too.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review opines in an editorial titled ‘Cupcake cops’:

Arrogant federal overreach dips to a new low with rules that threaten a time-honored tradition — school bake sales that provide sweet treats for students and ease taxpayer burdens by helping to pay for sports, cheerleading, band and other activities.

“Such micromanagement of community life is in keeping with the ‘government knows best’ agenda behind federal diktats on toilets’ water consumption and what light bulbs can and can’t be sold. Hopefully, bake sales are where Americans will draw a line — by telling government ‘hands off!’ when it comes to cookies and cupcakes that both sweeten and enrich the educational experience,” the paper concludes.

https://eagnews.org/newspapers-rip-michelle-os-cupcake-cops/