Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library Foundation will be hosting a Clambake ,Saturday, June 16th at 7:00pm at the Ridgewood Country Club, 96 W. Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652.
The Ridgewood Public Library Foundation will kick off summer with a twist on the classic clambake, hosted at Ridgewood Country Club. Guests will enjoy an open bar, clambake dinner, entertainment and live auction.
Proceeds from this event will fulfill technology, MakerSpace and special needs of the Ridgewood Library, as well as, continue to fund the Foundation Endowment, ensuring the future needs of the Ridgewood Public Library.
The Ridgewood Public Library Foundation
125 North Maple Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 201-670-5609 [email protected]
If you’re looking for something fun to do this June please consider taking a free, guided, themed, walking tour with Ridgewood Walks.
Our Step Into Summer campaign is in full swing and we’re having a ball.
Local Ambassadors have created fascinating and fun tours for you to enjoy.
Sign up for one today! www.RidgewoodWalks.com
Check frequently as new tours will be added throughout the month.
You can learn more here. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.northjersey.com/amp/685367002
Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood will be holding an open house for the public on June 11, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Sydney V. Stoldt, Jr. Court Room, on the 4th floor of Ridgewood Village Hall to present information about the Hudson Street parking garage. Representatives from EPIC Management (developer), Tim Haahs (architects for design and structural elements), Bohler Engineering (Civil Engineers), and Robert Rooney (Village CFO) will be available in an informal setting to provide additional information and answer questions from the public about the Hudson Street parking garage.
We encourage Ridgewood residents, as well as business owners and those who work in the Central Business District, to attend this open house to learn more about this exciting project.
I’m sure most of us are aware that Harwin did her campaigning and coffees alone. (Or with Paul by her side.) Willet was obviously dragged in because the opposition couldn’t find anyone who would both volunteer for Aronson’s campaign and also do it happily. It was fairly obvious that Willett was dragged kicking and screaming to run. She stayed out of sight and action as much as she could possibly get by with. We didn’t agree with her actions while on the previous Council but she was obviously just a place holder so that others actions could be accomplished through her. We didn’t want her on the Council and she didn’t want to be there. So, please think twice when you include her in Harwin’s campaign. I’m sure she didn’t like her pronouncements any more than we did. I am fully prepared for the terminology that will be directed towards me but I still think Willett really didn’t want to be there. You have to admit, there was a definite lack of willing supporters of the old regimes’ plans.
Ridgewood NJ, the group Fair Property Taxes for All New Jersey asks ,Have you attended your local school district’s finance meetings or reviewed your board of education’s budget for next year? If not, you may want to pay closer attention. On average, the largest portion of your property tax bill goes toward educational costs, meaning that your local school districts play a significant role in the amount of property taxes you pay annually.
In 2017, per student spending in NJ averaged $20,385 (14 of the most expensive school districts exceeded $30,000 p/p): fairpropertytaxesforallnewjersey.com
Ridgewood NJ, Fun morning with Ridgewood (Ridge School) third grade students touring Village Hall, Police Department, and learning about Village Government. The Ridge third graders met Mayor Susan Knudsen .
Ridgewood NJ, Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever today 10am – 3pm at the Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Join the fun in support of important medical research for cures and better treatments of pediatric cancer and Type 1 Diabetes. Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever helps provide opportunities that enable families with ill children to enjoy a ‘Best Day Ever’.
Inspired by Michael’s amazing attitude and positive outlook, we established Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever, Inc. in Michael’s memory. Our mission is to provide opportunities that enable families with ill children to enjoy a “Best Day Ever”. With your assistance, we hope to achieve this goal by: Giving experiences that bring happiness to these children and their families, funding important medical research for cures and better treatments in the pediatric cancer and Type 1 Diabetes arenas, and by creating much needed childhood disease awareness.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report A West Islip, N.Y. resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to sign complaints for two incidents in the past on June 6th. The person reported he was assaulted in the Village of Ridgewood while working at the Maple Field on May 22nd and May 31st by a co-worker. The reporting party completed an affidavit of probable cause and signed a criminal complaint which was then forwarded to the Ridgewood Municipal Court for review.
Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Ridgewood Arts Council, the Library Board of Trustees, The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board (this member must have a child in the Ridgewood School system), and the Shade Tree Commission.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears variance applications and appeals from rulings and determinations arising from the enforcement of Village zoning ordinances.
The Ridgewood Arts Council will assist in the promotion of and encourage artistic and cultural programs and will provide for educational opportunities in the areas of art and culture. The Ridgewood Arts Council will also provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to the Village Council, as needed.
The Library Board of Trustees is the governing board for the Ridgewood Public Library and its employees. The Board of Trustees works with the community to establish Library policy and secures funds to carry on services to the public, and set goals and objectives.
The Ridgewood Community Center Advisory Board develops policies and procedures for the operation of the Community Center facility and assists in the fulfillment of the County Municipal Alliance Grant requirements. The member position open is for a resident with children in the Ridgewood school system.
The Shade Tree Commission works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Green Team to promote awareness and education of the residents as well as advise and provide recommendations to the Village Council in promoting and sustaining a safe and productive shade tree resource.
All interested residents should fill out a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form (found on the Village website by clicking on “Forms”, then clicking on Page 2, and then clicking on “Village Clerk”), and send it along with a cover letter indicating on which board(s) or committee(s) the resident wishes to serve, and a biography or resume to:
Donna Jackson
Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Ridgewood NJ, Several Ridgewood Police Department officers took part in the 2018 Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run as it made its way through the Village of Ridgewood on Friday morning June 8th.
Ridgewood NJ, As best as we can determine, the photos that COUNCILMAN Voigt is providing of late to The Ridgewood News are appearing in their hard copy newspaper only. That is, none seem to have ever been posted on the affiliated northjersey.com website. That in and of itself is very unusual as their practice typically is to use material on line prior to it being used in the hard copy newspaper. We wonder why The Ridgewood News has established this special procedure for COUNCILMAN Voigt’s photographs?
In his role as COUNCILMAN, Jeff Voigt is provided physical access to areas & events that may be off limits to members of the general public. No doubt, this may be one reason why the newspaper is so happy to be connected with COUNCILMAN Voigt. However, this “business relationship” also affords COUNCILMAN Voigt the opportunity to exclude individuals from his photographs whom he may view as political opponents, and include those whom he may view as political allies.
As taxpayers, many of our staff members take issue with this “business relationship” based on both points noted above and wonder if this “business relationship” constitutes an ethics violation of some sort on the COUNCILMAN’S part?
Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood Police on June 2nd, patrol units responded to the Van Neste Square bus terminal for a fight in progress. Upon arrival the victim was located and the unknown actor had fled from the scene. The victim was not able to identify the actor but provided a physical description. Patrol checked the area but was unable to locate the actor. The victim refused medical attention at the scene.
Ridgewood NJ, Friday morning pedestrian struck at corner of Ridgewood Avenue and North Maple ave near Jersey Mikes 815 am by a midsized truck was making left at light towards kings side.
Village of Ridgewood Police Department, Fire Department and EMS personnel rushed to aid a pedestrian who was struck by a pick up truck at the intersection of North Maple Avenue and East Ridgewood Avenue on Friday morning, 06/08. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital also responded to the incident.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that a North Pleasant Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters to report he was the victim of an attempted theft by extortion. The victim reported engaging in a conversation with a party on Facebook messenger through a video chat which he later learned was videotaped without consent. The actor then demanded money or the video would be made public. Facebook was notified of the attempted extortion and they are investigating the incident.
Ridgewood NJ, It is being suggested that members of the Village Council whose terms will expire in 2020, and who will likely choose to run for reelection, are favoring a parking garage funding proposal that would defer payment of bond/loan principal for at least one (1) year, and perhaps as many as four (4) years, after the garage opens. This would enable any increase in parking meter rates, and/or an extension of effective parking meter times/days of week, to be delayed until after the 2020 election takes place. Of course, any deferred payment of bond/loan principal would mean an increase in the total interest payment on the bonds/loan.
Alternately, it could be the desire of all members of the Village Council to preclude taxpayers from “connecting the dots.” That is, to prevent taxpayers from realizing that Parking Utility revenues previously allocated to the VIllage’s General Fund (used to provide for routine municipal services – sanitation, police, fire, streets, etc.) would be earmarked instead to fund debt service payments for the parking garage. This would undoubtedly result in property tax increases to retain existing municipal service levels, or suffer service level cuts. Deferring payment of the bond/loan principal would push any such tax increases or cuts in municipal service levels out well beyond the garage’s opening. In short, many taxpayers would be unlikely to “connect the dots” at that point, and not realize that increased meter rates and/or extensions of effective parking meter times/days of week were not sufficient enough to entirely fund the parking garage.
Why does it always seem to be all about them and not about those who elected them to serve?
