Ridgewood, NJ – May 10, 2018 – The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee today announced the second annual 50/50 raffle* to help support its 2018 celebration.
The Committee will sell tickets at various community events now through July 4, 2018. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is entirely funded by private donations and
run by volunteers. Raffle tickets are $100 dollars each, with a maximum of 600 tickets sold. If the maximum number of tickets is sold, the Grand Prize winner will receive
$25,000 dollars. There will also be ten $500 prize winners. Winners will be announced at 8:30PM on July 4th, prior to the fireworks display at Veteran’s Field. Entrants do not need
to be present to win. Visit www.ridgewoodjuly4th.com or contact 201-602-1922 for information on where to purchase tickets.
“We are grateful for our generous and committed sponsors and donors, as well as community members who buy tickets for the fireworks show to Support the Tradition,”
said Tara Masterson, President of the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee. “But we are an all-volunteer, community-funded event that receives no direct funding
from the village, so we need to look for creative ways to fundraise given rising costs for things like security. The 50/50 also provides another element of excitement to the day’s
events!”
The 2018 theme for the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration is “Rockin’ Ridgewood: Celebrating All-American Music!” The parade will be held, rain or shine, on Wednesday,July 4, 2018.
The day’s full festivities include:
• Flag Raising: 9:00AM Wilsey Square (Ridgewood train station parking lot) Short program followed by traditional flag raising: Although the parade and
firework portions of the day have on occasion been cancelled, the flag raising has occurred without interruption since the start of the committee in 1910.
• Parade: Beings at 10:00AM (rain or shine) Parade runs along Godwin Ave and onto Ridgewood Ave through downtown,
turning right on Maple Ave past the grand stand at Village Hall and ends at Leuning Park. Follow the line of chairs set up by residents securing their spot.
Don’t miss the competitive elementary school float competition and the great bands that will rock their way through Ridgewood.
• Evening Entertainment and Fireworks: Gates open at 6:00PM Veterans Field (on the corner of Maple Ave and Linwood)
The field is the ideal place to see the fireworks but don’t forget to come early to rock to the No Big Deal, The Dad’s Night Band and more. Food and beverages
are available for purchase from various vendors.
Tickets are sold in advance online at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.com for $11, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 6-12 at the gate. Children five years and under are admitted for free.
About the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration The Ridgewood 4th of July is 501(c)(3) non-profit funded entirely by private donations,
organized by the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc., an all-volunteer, non-profit community group. All aspects of this annual celebration, including fireworks, bands,
evening performers, insurance, police and fire personnel are funded by voluntary contributions from local businesses and individuals. The Committee continues to require
the generous donations from the community to keep the tradition, Bergen County’s largest Fourth of July Celebration, alive. The Ridgewood tradition began in 1910 when
the local papers, the civic section of the Woman’s Club and the Ridgewood Fire Department joined forces to create a “safe and sane” holiday with an emphasis on
Patriotism.
*NJ LGCCC # 420-8-31389. All proceeds support the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc. Each ticket costs $100. Grand prize winner subject to applicable taxes.
No one under the age of 18 is permitted to participate. If gambling is a problem for you or someone in your family, dial 1-800-GAMBLER.
Ridgewood NJ, U.S. News & World Report released its annual list of best high schools in the country. The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 20,500 public schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.
New Jersey high school students are assessed in math and English language arts via the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, exams. High school students are required to study a world language to graduate, according to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Ridgewood High School was ranked No. 24 in New Jersey and No. 577 in the country.
US News ranked Ridgewood High School 24th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ridgewood High School is 60 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 28 percent.
The US News Score card :
College Readiness Index
55.5
AP® Tested
60%
AP® Passed
89%
Mathematics Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
68%
To compare, Princeton is similar is size :
Princeton High School is ranked #230 in the National Rankings and earned a gold medal. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
All rankings:
#230 in
National Rankings
#9 in
New Jersey High Schools
#95 in
STEM High Schools
Ridgewood NJ, Neighbor, please help and share! The destruction of approximately 250+ trees left fellow residents and their homes exposed to Route 17 and hazardous elements.
It is a violation of State and Village Code to remove a mandated buffer. In utter disregard of residents, the laws of this state and municipal land use approvals, the owners unilaterally truncated the required buffer (as seen in picture).
On 5/17/18, 4:30pm, this matter will be heard at Ridgewood Municpal Court (the public can attend). Please sign this online petition asking the Village of Ridgewood to fully enforce code and order full restoration of the required buffer. You can also print a copy of the online letter and PM me for pickup or mailing address.
Sign Petition: “Stand up to Clear Cutting in Ridgewood”
Margaret Sullivan Prosecutor Village of Ridgewood 131 N Maple Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Re: Commons at Ridgewood Summons: SC 015063 Violation: Chapter 190-94d
thepetitionsite.com
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on May 4th, patrol units were dispatched to a vacant residence on Pershing Avenue for a report of criminal mischief graffiti found on the exterior of the residence. The painted symbol resembled a swastika and other graffiti was written on the exterior in orange paint. The Ridgewood Detective Bureau responded to the scene and is continuing the investigation.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on May 6th, patrol units responded to 175 Franklin Avenue on a report of an intoxicated female in front of the business. Upon arrival patrol located the female party and requested the Ridgewood Ambulance respond to the scene. The Ridgewood Ambulance responded and was preparing to transport the female to the hospital for treatment and the female became combative and struck three volunteer ambulance E.M.T.’s with her arms and fist. The female was restrained and transported to the Newbridge Medical Center for treatment. All three E.M.T.’s denied injury at the scene.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on May 4th, Ptl. Joseph Dibenedetto responded to a residence on Hillcrest Road on a report of a suspicious person who was observed urinating on a front lawn. Ptl. Dibenedetto responded, located and identified the accused. The event was reportedly videotaped by the homeowner and a civilian complaint was provided however the homeowner did not wish to pursue complaints at the time.
Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police ,Patrol units responded to the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and South Pleasant Avenue on May 7th for a verbal dispute in progress. Upon arrival an employee of Optimum reported a female party unlawfully entered a utility vehicle and turned off the bucket truck while the cable employee was working in the bucket, thus causing the utility worker to be stranded mid-air.
The actor then removed utility property from the truck and walked away. Patrol units located the accused and arrested a 59-year-old female from Ridgewood, N.J. and transported the arrestee to Ridgewood Police headquarters. The arrestee was served with criminal complaints for harassment, false imprisonment, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. The arrestee was released with a pending court date.
Congrats to the winners
It’s not a mandate but many of us would never vote for someone like Harwin who sent nasty political mailers and had no ideas but simply ran as the “anti incumbent”.
As another poster pointed out, her support must have been from the newbies in town. Based upon the location of the lawn signs I’d have to agree.
Historically incumbents lose their popularity (siting of the firehouse, village hall renovations by prior councils) so for incumbent candidates I’d say they did very well “bitch slapping” at least one nasty challenger .
Thanks to the Ridgewood blog for pointing out the connections so we could see who was on the nasty challengers team and “connecting the dots”.
Ridgewood NJ, Photos taken during a Ridgewood Police Department Awards and Recognitions Ceremony, held during a Public Meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in the Sydney V. Stoldt Court Room, Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood.
A. CPR Save – Sergeant Michael Lembo, Sergeant Peter Bolten, Police Officer Brandon Donnelly
B. Assisting in Birth of Baby with umbilical cord around its neck: Lifesaving Award – Police Officer Patrick Elwood; Honorable Service Award – Police Officer Douglas Christopher
C. Lifesaving Awards for Choking Victim: Police Officer Joseph DiBenedetto, Police Officer Peter Tuchol, Jr., and Police Officer Rosario Vacarella
D. Grand Cordon Medal – Sergeant John Chuck
E. Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Sergeant Michael Lembo
Congrats to Knudsen and Seldon.
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However, it is shockingly sad that Harwin (especially) and Willett each got over 2000 votes.
Just goes to show what an ugly direction Ridgewood is heading.
The fact that over 2000 RW residents support the hatred, lies and vitriol of the Harwin campaign is a strong indicator of the caliber of individuals migrating to RW and it does not bode well for the future of the town.
When a candidate infiltrates our village with the manifest intent to promote outside interests inimical to our own, advances that candidacy by generating animus and calumny, and is assisted by outside organization and outside financing, that interloper ought be prepared to reap the derision sown so thoughtlessly by that person’s own campaign.
For details on the misinformation about the effects of additional apartments in Ridgewood, all you have to do is examine the poorly supported assumptions used in the decision to move to full day kindergarten. The town relied on a study (contracted for by developers) that concluded, with no real evidence, that the additional housing would bring no more than 50 students into the school system. The school board then argued that with 50 new students, the district would have roughly 4 additional students per grade. They did not look at existing apartments to get a sense of students per unit. The number 50 probably is a very low figure. Look at your own neighborhood to see the ages of kids when new families move to town. The distribution is not even across the ages. There is a high percent of kindergarten or younger students in new arrivals. It is rare that a new junior or senior arrives. The majority of new students in the first year will be in kindergarten, creating a bubble of overcrowding, one that will move through the schools and which will be continued as younger siblings move into the school system. Rather than 4 new students in kindergarten, we are more likely to see 15 or 20, based on past experience. The rooms do not exist for an additional kindergarten room or for anywhere near that many additional students in the existing classrooms. Expect a move to expand the schools, with its resulting new bond to raise the money.
20180509 – Village Council Regular Public Meeting
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING MAY 9, 2018 8:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
5. Acceptance of Financial Reports
6. Approval of Minutes
7. Proclamations
A. National Cancer Survivors Day
B. Emergency Medical Services Week
C. Proclaim May as Mental Health Month
D. Proclaim May as Older Americans Month
E. Proclaim June as Gay Pride Month
F. Proclaim National Gun Violence Awareness Day
8. Police Department Awards and Recognitions
A. CPR Save – Sergeant Michael Lembo, Sergeant Peter Bolten, Police Officer Brandon Donnelly
B. Assisting in Birth of Baby with umbilical cord around its neck: Lifesaving Award – Police Officer Patrick Elwood; Honorable Service Award – Police Officer Douglas Christopher
C. Lifesaving Awards for Choking Victim: Police Officer Joseph DiBenedetto, Police Officer Peter Tuchol, Jr., and Police Officer Rosario Vacarella
D. Grand Cordon Medal – Sergeant John Chuck
E. Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Recipient – Sergeant Michael Lembo
9. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
10. Adoption of Ordinance 3643 – Establish a CAP Bank
11. 2018 Budget Hearing
a. Overview of 2018 Budget
b. Village Council’s Comments
c. Public Hearing on 2018 Budget
12. 2018 BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
18-145 Amend 2018 Budget
18-146 Adopt 2018 Budget, as Amended
13. Village Manager’s Report
14. Village Council Reports
15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
16. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
3642 – Water Utility Capital Ordinance ($1,317,000)
17. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-147 THROUGH
18-151 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
18-147 Title 59 Approval – Landscaping Services – Approves the plans and specifications for Landscaping Services prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department, pursuant to Title 59
18-148 Award Contract – Landscaping Services (NTE $61,000) – Awards the first year of a two- year contract to the lowest responsible bidder, LTI, Inc., 122 Main Road, Montville, NJ
18-149 Award Contract – Roof Repairs at Various Village Water Facilities (NTE $38,000) – Awards a contract to the lowest quote from American Construction Chimney & roofing Specialist, 378 Lawton Avenue, Cliffside Park, NJ
18-150 Authorize Change Order #2 – Water Main Stream Crossings (NTE $32,084.56) – Authorizes a change order to the original contractor, Mott MacDonald, 111 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ. This change order is necessary due to engineering charges resulting from contractor schedule overruns; field changes to match map records; and replacement of an adjacent main to facilitate the tie-in of the crossing
18-151 Authorize Change Order #2 – Installation of Backup Power at Critical Facilities (NTE $66,802) – Authorizes a change order to the original contractor, Arcadis U.S., Inc., 17- 17 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, NJ. This change order is necessary due to additional permitting efforts for Planning Board approvals in thee municipalities; design changes required by the Planning Boards including bollards around the generators, moving the generator to a different location, and additional fencing and landscaping; and finalizing permitting with NJDEP.
18. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3639 – Amend Chapter 212-31 – Skate Park Rules and Regulations – Amends Chapter 212-31 of the Ridgewood Village Code, by removing the sections that require a fee for the badge; to delineate the non-smoking area; and to add scooters as a prohibition in the Skate Park
3646 – Establish Valet Parking Area on North Broad Street – Establishes a valet parking area on North Broad Street from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on all days, for use by an approved Valet Service
3647 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Establish Regulations for Blade Signs in Central Business District – Establishes regulations for Blade Signs, perpendicular to the building facades, in the B-1 and B-2 zone districts
3648 – Amend Chapter 172-6 – Nuisances Enumerated – Bands and Music – Amends the Village Code to add “bands and music” to Chapter 172-6(18)
19. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3644 – General Capital Ordinance ($4,948,000)
3645 – Increase Fees for Corrections to Vital Records
20. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-152 THROUGH
18-164 ARE TO BE ADOPTED BY A CONSENT AGENDA, WITH ONE VOTE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. THERE IS A BRIEF DESCRIPTION BESIDE EACH RESOLUTION TO BE CONSIDERED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. EACH RESOLUTION WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY:
18-152 Award Contract – Disposal of Recyclable Materials – Authorizes a contract for disposal of the Village’s recyclable materials for the second year of a two-year contract to Atlantic Coast Fibers, LLC, 101 Seventh Street, Passaic, NJ
18-153 Title 59 Approval – Crossing Guard Services – Approves the specifications for Furnishing and Delivering of Crossing Guard Services for Village School Posts for the Ridgewood Police Department, June 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019, inclusive, prepared by the Engineering Division, pursuant to Title 59
18-154 Award Contract – Crossing Guard Services (NTE $387,369.45) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, All City Management Services Inc., 10440 Pioneer Boulevard, Suite 5, Santa Fe Springs, CA
18-155 Title 59 Approval – Parking Transactions Using Mobile Technology and Other Related Services – Approves the specifications for Parking Transactions Using Mobile Technology and Other Related Services, prepared by the Finance Department, pursuant to Title 59
18-156 Award Contract – Parking Transactions Using Mobile Technology and Other Related Services – Awards a contract to Parkmobile, LLC, 1100 Spring Street NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA. The users of this technology will be assessed a $0.40 fee per transaction, in addition to the parking meter charges. The merchant services for processing the transactions will be incurred by Parkmobile. The Village of Ridgewood will pay nothing for this technology. This resolution also allows for authorized users to obtain parking permits electronically at a cost of $1.00 per permit, if the Village decides to implement this service.
18-157 Award Professional Services Contract – Professional Planner – Affordable Housing Planning Consultant – Awards a Professional Services Contract to Elizabeth McManus, of Clarke Caton Hintz, 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ
18-158 Award Contract – Eradication of Bicycle Lane Markings – Portion of Westbound Garber Square (NTE $11,503.70) – Awards a contract to Pavement Impressions, Inc., 900 Minesite Road, Allentown, PA, for eradication of a portion of the bicycle lane, westbound Garber Square, with their propriety products
18-159 Award Contract – Animal Control Services and Waterfowl Management (NTE $31,200) – Awards a contract to TYCO Animal Control Services, 1 Stout Lane, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
18-160 Authorize Planning Board to Prepare Redevelopment Plan for Hudson Street Parking Lot (NTE $1,800) – Authorizes the Planning Board to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the Hudson Street parking lot to be used for a parking garage, by hiring Professional Planner Brigette Bogart of Brigette Bogart Planning and Design Professionals, LLC, 366 Harvey Court, Wyckoff, NJ
18-161 Approve Lease of Pease Building First Floor and Balcony – Approves the lease with the sole bidder, Ridgewood Medical Media, LLC, 30 Garber Square, Suite A, Ridgewood, NJ for the main and balcony levels of the Pease Building for an initial lease of three years, with one three-year renewal. The total annual rent is $111,963.20.
18-162 Endorse Application for Community Development Block Grant – Village of Ridgewood – Tables for Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center – Approves endorsement of a $7,835 CDB grant. This resolution does not obligate the financial resources of the Village but will expedite the expenditure of Community Development funds.
18-163 Appoint Municipal Recycling Coordinator – Appoints Edward Bethune as the Interim Municipal Recycling Coordinator, effective immediately
18-164 Appoint Member to Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board – Appoints Lizabeth Kloak to a term which expires 12/31/20
21. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
Ridgewood NJ, Society Cafe Concert Series presents The Annual Two Piano Festival on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place. Duo piano teams will perform a wide selection of music for two pianos, including works by Bach, Dvorak, Stravinsky and Disney. The Festival raises money for a scholarship for a student pianist awarded by The Professional Music Teachers’ Guild of NJ. There will be a reception after the concert. $20 admission via PayPal at www.societycafeconcertseries.com, or by calling 201-444-6225. $25 at the door.
Sun, May 20, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, Former New York Giants Running Back and Dancing with the Stars Winner, Rashad Jennings, will sign his new book at Bookends in Ridgewood May 9th ,6pm: The If in Life. Books available: April 7th.
*Books must be purchased from Bookends Bookstore*
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.
Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.
First In Line Certificate use is the discretion of Bookends. Blackout dates may apply.
Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.
While we try to ensure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.
Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
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