Ridgewood NJ, Wires installed on utility poles carry electricity. And when wires are down, they are dangerous—electricity can still flow through them.
Never assume that a downed or low hanging power line is not energized, as it still could be “live.”
TO REPORT A DOWNED WIRE: Call 1-800-436-PSEG and tell PSE&G the nearest cross street or the number of a nearby pole that has not been damaged and is away from any downed wires. The pole number can be found on the metal tag attached to the pole.
Never go near or touch an electrical wire. Never go near or touch anything or anyone that has come in contact with an electrical wire.
Stay at least 300 feet away from all downed wires–and keep others from going near them as well. Call PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734 or the Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900
Ridgewood NJ, Hooray: The Ridgewood Public Schools will be open at the regular time on Friday, March 9. Please be very careful when driving or walking around the Village.
by John Paquin first posted in Vintage Ridgewood Facebook Group
Ridgewood NJ,Ridgewood’s first street sign?! And Zabriskie- Schedler’s too of course! I love this for how it takes you back to the past, and show’s just how the church and it’s neighborhood, including Zabriskie- Schedler, really were such an important landmark, crossroad, and part of Ridgewood’s history. Recall the earlier drawing showing how W Saddle River connected with the other roads at the church? This is that spot, and that is actually the end of W Saddle River in the lower RH corner. This is a detail from a postcard of the church taken I believe some time in the 1870’s (Peggy Norris would know for sure!). You can see the crossroads sign (on a log!) pointing to Suffern to the north (via East Glen), Hackensack to the South (via Paramus rd). And of course, below, and illegible, is the sign leading to Zabriskie- Schedler, less than 200 hundred yards or a 2-minute walk over your shoulder and back down that road. The house would be about 50 years old, ands the tree already 100, at the time of this photo. Here’s the coolest thing: the 7.5 acres of Zabriskie- Schedler are virtually untouched since the time of this photo. If you want to take a stroll back to this time, take a stroll at Zabriskie- Schedler.
0180309 – Village Council Special Public Budget Meeting
AGENDA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
MARCH 9, 2018
5:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act
MAYOR: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
3. Roll Call – Village Clerk
4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence
5. Public Comments (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person, 40 minutes in total)
6. Discussion Items
a. Review of Departmental Budgets and Capital Budgets
1. Finance
2. Tax
3. Parking Utility
4. Engineering
5. Traffic & Signal
6. Building Maintenance
7. Water Pollution Control Facility
8. Police Department
9. Fire Department
10. Deferred Charges
10. Statutory Expenses
11. Utilities
12. Shared Services
b. Wrap-up and Next Steps
7. Public Comments (Not to exceed 5 minutes per person)
8. Adjournment
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services had a full compliment of volunteers on duty operating during yesterdays noreaster. It was a very busy day.
To give you an idea of how hard these guys work on February 18th in a little reported incident while the Ridgewood Emergency Services EMT’s are inside the home accessing and providing aid to the patient, Special Operation Members are outside doing their thing to ensure quick and safe exit for the patient and EMT’s to the Ambulance. It was truly a great team effort.
Ridgewood NJ, As road conditions improve following yesterday’s storm, NJ TRANSIT anticipates resuming bus service statewide for Thursday, March 8 beginning at 4 a.m. Rail service on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Pascack Valley Line is expected to operate on regular weekday service.
However, Raritan Valley, Atlantic City, Main/Bergen County, Port Jervis and Morristown, Gladstone Branch and Montclair Boonton lines were heavily impacted by the storm. The storm’s heavy, wet snow toppled trees and blew overhead wires onto the rails, which has caused significant cleanup efforts. The severe conditions, particularly in along the Morris & Essex Lines in Morris County where snowfall accumulations were greatest, have rendered much of the rail infrastructure inaccessible. Crews will be working throughout the night to assess and restore service on these lines as quickly as possible. Service updates on these lines will be announced as they become available.
Customers are strongly advised to build in extra travel time and check the status of the system prior to making their trip by visiting njtransit.com or utilizing the My Transit alert system (www.njtransit.com/mytransit), which delivers travel advisories to your smartphone.
Bus anticipates resuming regular service at 4 a.m. Thursday. Customers can expect delays and detours due to local road conditions.
Access Link will resume regular service in Region 3 (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and South Ocean) for Thursday at 7 a.m. Regions 2, 4, 5 and 6 will resume service at noon on Thursday.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and RiverLINE are all expected to operate on regular weekday schedules.
Systemwide Cross-Honoring in Effect: To give customers as many additional travel options as possible, NJ TRANSIT will offer full systemwide cross-honoring, enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode including rail, light rail, bus, PATH and NY Waterway. For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass or ticket on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the Atlantic City Rail Line instead at no additional charge.
For the latest travel information, customers should visit njtransit.com, access NJ TRANSIT’s Twitter feed at @NJTRANSIT or listen to broadcast traffic reports. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT will provide the most current service information via the My Transit alert system (www.njtransit.com/mytransit), which delivers travel advisories to your smartphone. Service information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555.
Travel Advice:
Listen closely to public address announcements at stations for late-breaking service information.
Build additional travel time into your trip to a station, terminal or bus stop.
Stairs, flooring and platforms can be slippery, so please use caution when walking along wet surfaces or any outdoor surface exposed to the weather. Use extra care when boarding or exiting buses and trains.
Report slippery or unsafe conditions to bus operators, train crews or NJ TRANSIT staff.
If you park, ensure your car is stocked with a snow brush and ice scraper so you can clear your car upon returning to the lot.
Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Knudsen with Jessica Formoso FOX 5 News. OEM expecting 15″ – Mayor Knudsen says , “be safe Ridgewood & check in on elderly neighbors “.
BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE:
March 9, 2018 – 5:30pm to 10:00pm
March 16, 2018 – 5:30PM to 10:00pm
March 21st at 5:30pm – final budget overview & setting the tax rate
Tentative:
March 28, 2018 Budget Introduction
April 25, 2018 Budget Adoption
Anti-icing prep sprayed on the roads, plows out before the storm ends, All wheel drive, Advanced Compound Radial Winter Tires, Antilock brakes, Special “snow and sand” mode, 10 speed automatic transmissions, cylinder deactivation systems, collision avoidance systems, hill descent control and many, many other automotive babysitters…
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…and still I probably drove better in the snow in my youth with my V8 powered, rear wheel drive car on bias (non snow) tires than most drivers today with all the special aids and assists.
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It’s the northeast; its winter; it’s a snowstorm; it’s really not a big deal.
UPDATE Due to several power outages throughout the district and hazardous road conditions caused by the storm, all Ridgewood schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, March 8, 2018.
March 8,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Delayed School Opening – Thursday – March 8, 2018. Due to the hazardous road conditions from the winter storm, all Ridgewood Schools will operate under the delayed opening schedule, Thursday, March 8, 2018. Under the delayed opening schedule, the school day will begin two hours later than usual. School bus schedules will operate two hours later. Elementary school children who have not ordered lunch must bring a bag lunch to school as there will not be sufficient time for children to go home for lunch when there is a delayed opening. In the event that conditions change and we would require schools to be closed, you will receive another notification.
Ridgewood NJ,This is an urgent message from the Ridgewood Police Department. There are numerous trees and live power lines down. Many downed power lines are covered in snow and are difficult to see. This creates a life threatening hazard. Stay away from power lines. Stay indoors and off the roads unless absolutely necessary. We are aware that much of the village is without power. If you lost power, do not call 911. Call PSE&G at 800-436-7734
Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Heather A. Mailander sent out a Special Winter Storm Alert in it she said , “We are in the midst of a powerful nor’easter snowstorm, with the heaviest snow being from noon through this evening, when the snow will gradually taper off. 8-12 inches of snow is expected, along with dangerous winds”.
Due to the anticipated large amounts of snow, here is what you should know:
GARBAGE COLLECTION
On March 8th and March 9th, all garbage cans must be brought to the end of your driveway (not in the street), for the safety of our Village employees. Backyard collection of garbage will resume on March 12th, weather permitting. Please remember that our crews will not resume backyard collection of garbage unless there is a clear path to the garbage cans. Therefore, if the path is not clear, please continue to bring your garbage cans to the end of your driveway in order to have it picked up.
PARKING ON STREETS PROHIBITED TO ALLOW FOR PLOWING
To allow the Village crews to clear the streets of snow, we ask that as the snow intensifies during daylight hours, that residents refrain from parking their vehicles on the streets. In addition, residents are prohibited from parking on the streets overnight on March 7th into the morning hours of March 8th. Please be aware that there is a protocol for plowing roads, which is as follows: The primary roads into the Village are plowed first, which include the roads into the Village, particularly those by the hospital and the schools. The secondary roads, located off of the main roads, are plowed second. Finally, the tertiary roads, such as cul de sacs and dead ends are plowed. Due to the large amount of snow which will be falling, over a short period of time, the crews may take some time to get to the secondary and tertiary roads.
SNOW REMOVAL
Snow must be removed from all residential sidewalks within 24 hours of it forming. Please do not put the snow into the street, put it back onto your property.
POWER OUTAGES
High winds from the storm may cause power outages. Please stay away from downed wires. If you experience a power outage, please do not call the Police Department unless there is an emergency. Please call PSE&G directly at 1-800-436-7734.
FIRE HYDRANTS
If you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear it of accumulating snow. The house you save could be your own!
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED
The Village Council meeting, scheduled for March 7th, has been cancelled and rescheduled for March 13th at 8:00 p.m. in the Senior Center, on the ground floor of Village Hall.
OTHER INFORMATION
All Village Offices and the Library are closed today, March 7th. The Recycling Center is also closed. The Police Department, on the second floor of Village Hall, will remain open.
Please remember to check on the elderly and share this information with your neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
For continuing updates, tune into the Ridgewood blog or see the Village website at www.ridgewoodnj.net
Ridgewood NJ, Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. By supporting community efforts to reduce waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and improve environmental equity, Sustainable Jersey is empowering communities to build a better world for future generations. https://www.sustainablejersey.com/
photos courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47
March 7,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 members participated in the 30th annual Super Science Saturday at Ridgewood High School. This year attendees could have forced a door using our battery powered Hurst tool and viewed various other tools while learning about fire safety.
Pictured here is Lieutenant Young with the Hurst spreaders and Lieutenants Young and Krug speaking to a few of the visitors who stopped by our display. We look forward to next year!
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
March 7,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, A half dozen uniformed Ridgewood PD Patrol Officers and a uniformed patrol supervisor conducted a door to door canvass of a residential neighborhood in the vicinity of a South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood garden apartment complex at which a female toddler was fortunately found wandering outdoors during Wednesday morning’s, 03/07, snow storm. Within 10-15 minutes, officers located a guardian/parent about one (1) block away from where the child had been spotted by a concerned resident. After being reunited, Ridgewood PD Patrol Officer Sean Amoruso walked the uninjured child and guardian/parent back to the child’s residence.
Ridgewood NJ, Village offices are closed March 7th, 2018 due to inclement weather.
All Village offices will be closed on March 7th, 2018 due to inclement weather. As always, the Police Department, on the second floor of Village Hall, will be open.
VILLAGE COUNCIL – MARCH 7TH Work Session is CANCELLED
The Village Council Work Session scheduled for March 7th is cancelled. It is rescheduled to March 13th at 8PM.
CURBSIDE BULK PICK UP AND GARBAGE COLLECTION – MARCH 7, 8, 9
EAST SIDE CURBSIDE BULK PICK UP – MARCH 7, 2018 – After reviewing weather forecasts, curbside bulk pick up will be collected on Wednesday, March 7th. Our crews will begin collection earlier than usual, so please have your bulk placed curbside on Tuesday night, for an early morning pick up. We will make every effort to complete the collection, weather permitting. If you are able to wait until the next scheduled East side bulk pick up, scheduled for March 21st, it would be greatly appreciated.
GARBAGE COLLECTION – MARCH 8 AND 9, 2018 – To ensure the safety of sanitation staff, with the forecast of a heavy snow predicted for Wednesday and the early morning hours of Thursday, all garbage cans must be placed at the end of your driveway on March 8th and 9th. Rear yard garbage collection will resume next week, and we remind you that you must have a clear path shoveled to your garbage containers. Thank you for your continued cooperation in keeping our Village employees safe.
All Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed tomorrow 3/7/18. All afterschool activities will be cancelled as well.
