RE: “Since Inception the Ridgewood Education Foundation has donated more than $1,000,000 to our public schools and community”
The Ridgewood Education Foundation hasn’t donated a PENNY to the schools…. they just shame/bully/cajole/guilt the parents into paying EVEN MORE into an overpriced school system (which is experiencing dwindling returns each year as its value gets reduced to a bumper sticker with no value: “tradition of excellence”)
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Parking is NEVER an issue. Gorgeous Saturday night. Just came from town. Restaurants are jumping. People eating in and eating out. Plenty of people strolling. And the Cottage lot is almost empty. Park and walk a couple of blocks folks. If Jerry could walk then so can you.
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I was bitten on Oct 21 as I was leaving saddle river park by the Glen Rock Duck pond. A woman, with her Wheaton terrier were passing me on the bridge to the cu de sac and the dog lunged at me and took a chunk out of my arm. The woman initially volunteered to help, but then changed her mind and fled. Now if I don’t locate the dog and th owner I will have to undergo Rabies shots. Woman is in her thirties, slim with long brown hair and Eastern European accent..
file photo by Boyd Loving
Lot of water leaks in town – – our infrastructure is aging and we need to take preventive steps. At the same time, we need to be prepared for the additional strain of the hundreds of new families who are going to be moving downtown once the projects are completed.
Is the council taking steps for this gathering storm?
Alan Robert
Sunday, October 22d@ 1:00pm
Bassist and songwriter for the Hard Rock Band Life of Agony, Bestselling author and Artist, Alan Robert, will sign his new book:
The Beauty of Horror II
Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling
Monday, October 23rd @ 6:00pm
Former cast member, head writer for the comedy powerhouse, The Howard Stern Show, Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling, will sign his new book:
The Joke Man
Sean Avery
Tuesday, October 24th @ 6:00pm
Hockey great, and former player for Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings & New York Rangers, Sean Avery, will sign his new book:
Ice Capades
Michael Rapaport
Wednesday, October 25th 6:00pm
Actor, Director and Comedian, Michael Rapaport, will sign his new book:
This Book Has Balls
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 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
October 22,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Friends of Ridgewood Emergency Services (FOREST) has mailed to all Ridgewood residents and businesses its annual Fund Drive request. It’s the time of year to once again ask for your annual continued generous financial support of Ridgewood Emergency Services (RES). They count on the support of our neighbors like you to
assist in supporting the RES First Responders in their mission to serve the Village with your charitable donation.
map courtesy of Ridgewood Water
October 22,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water worked through the night and is now actively working in the area of N. Broad St. and Franklin Ave. adjacent to the train trestle underpass. Ridgewood Water has isolated the leak at N. Broad St. and Franklin Ave. adjacent to the train trestle underpass, though water continues to flow at a significantly reduced volume. Crews will return on Monday and Tuesday to complete repairs. Ridgewood Police Department continues to assist with traffic control but residents should expect traffic disruptions in the area.
Ridgewood Water thanks you for your patience and cooperation.
October 21,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, according to our friends at SPACE.COM ,”one of the year’s best sky shows will peak this weekend between Oct. 20 and 22, when the Orionid meteor shower reaches its best viewing. The meteors that streak across the sky are some of the fastest and brightest among meteor showers, because the Earth is hitting a stream of particles almost head on.”
“Orionid meteors are visible from anywhere on Earth and can be seen anywhere across the sky. If you find the shape of Orion the Hunter, the meteor shower’s radiant (or point of origin) will be near Orion’s sword, slightly north of his left shoulder (the star Betelgeuse).”
“As is the case with most nighttime skywatching events, light pollution can hinder your view of the Orionid meteor shower. If possible, get far away from city lights (which can hinder the show). Go out around 1:30 a.m. and let your eyes adjust to the dark for about 20 minutes. Bundle up against the cold if necessary. Lie back and use only your eyes to watch the sky. Binoculars and telescopes won’t improve the view, because they are designed to see more stationary objects in the sky.”
October 21.2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, has welcomed one of the region’s top real estate agents and Ridgewood native, Amy Bourque, as a Realtor® Associate at its new Ridgewood, NJ office as part of the agency’s ongoing expansion throughout the region.
A resident of the village for more than two decades, Amy Bourque brings a strong network of industry contacts, a deep knowledge of Ridgewood and the greater Bergen area, and a commitment to customer service to Special Properties. She brings a genuine passion for the area and prides herself on her personality, communications skills, and her ability to connect with and understand each client’s unique needs. By coupling Amy’s unique abilities with the Special Properties Christie’s innovative marketing tools, she is able to provide clients with the highest levels of real estate counsel and service.
Amy, a graduate of the University of Delaware, moved to New York City to pursue her passion and first career – music. During her early post-collegiate years, she worked in the fast-paced financial arena on the trading floor at UBS Securities during the day, and performed in a downtown band, the Big Cats, in the evening. After getting married and starting a family, Amy returned to her suburban Ridgewood roots.
Amy still puts aside some time for the stage and is actively involved with the Ridgewood music scene, performing with locally based musicians at fundraising events and functions. She also sits on the Village’s Central Business District Advisory Committee. As an alumna of the Ridgewood public schools, Amy is active with the school system that educated her and her three children. In her downtime, she also enjoys cheering on local athletic teams and supporting Ridgewood’s high school athletic programs.
file photo by Boyd Loving
How have we gotten to a point where a man asking for directions to a school triggers 8 cops and a lock down? It was a grandfather asking for directions. I am glad the police responded but it seems pretty extreme to bring him in for questioning instead of just figuring out that he was a grandfather and then giving him directions to the school
photos courtesy of Raymonds
October 21,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, star struck diners got treated to Jerry Seinfeld and Tracy Morgan meet over coffee at Raymonds in Ridgewood on Friday morning. Word quickly spread across the Village via social media . Incase your new in town in December 2012, Ray and Joanne opened another Raymond’s in Ridgewood NJ. They’re serving up the same fare in Bergen county and are now able to welcome lots more people (and kids!) from the big city or from down the road. The Ridgewood restaurant is located on the main drag, right across from the beautiful Van Neste Square Park. Check us out (and the view) while eating the goods we’re known for–French toast and pancakes, omelettes, home-made soups, and our Wednesday night special-fried chicken!
101 E. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood, NJ
(201) 445-5125
ANNE ZUSY YOUTH CENTER
RIDGEWOOD ANNUAL FLU CLINIC
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
131 N. MAPLE AVE.
10:00AM UNTIL 12:00PM
MUST CALL FOR APPOINTMENT:
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201-291-6090
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FREE with Medicare Part B –NO HMO MEDICARE ACCEPTED
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Flu vaccine – $27.00 (cash or check only)
emmanuel celebrates oktoberfest
Sat, October 21, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 14 Hope Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Cost: 15
The Men’s Fellowship of Emmanuel Baptist Church will hold Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 21st at 5:30pm in Heritage Hall. Traditional German food and German music will be featured. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children. Proceeds will be used by the men to fund mission activities which include supporting Good Shepherd Mission in Paterson and Bergen County Housing Center in Hackensack. Tickets can be ordered by calling the church office at 201-444-7300 on or before Wednesday, October 18th.
Emmanuel is located at 14 Hope Street, at the corner of Hope Street and East Ridgewood
Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The building is ADA accessible. Emmanuel, founded in 1891, will be celebrating its 126th Anniversary Year. The Oktoberfest is an annual event and proceeds will be used to support mission activities. Emmanuel’s Men’s Fellowship regularly supports the Center for Food Action, Social Services of Ridgewood and Vicinity, Habitat for Humanity, and Family Promise. For more information, visit www.emmanuelridgewood.org.
October 20,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, This “Scam Of The Week” is a variant on the Microsoft tech support scam where they call PC users and claim they have detected a problem with the person’s computer and need to fix it. End-users gullible enough to give access to their workstations (usually via remote software), are billed hundreds of dollars on their credit card but the scammers of course don’t fix anything — and in some cases their PCs are infected with ransomware until they pay up.
Recently Dell Computers have been singled out.
Several residents in the Village and other local towns have reported this scam .
In October the Dell posted a warning about this type telephone scam on its website.
In the mean time we suggest you send this to your employees, friends and family:
“There is a new tech support scam doing the rounds. This time it is cyber criminals with foreign accents calling you, claiming they are from Dell and they even have the correct service tag of your Dell PC. They will try to manipulate you into giving them access to your computer so that they can “fix the problem” and charge your credit card or worse, infect your computer with ransomware.
If you get called by unknown people claiming to be tech support (any company) and need to get access to your computer, hang up the phone immediately and delete any email they might send you with similar claims.
ONLY give out personal information if you have initiated the call and properly looked up the main company number yourself on the company’s main website you want to reach. Do not rely on a popup, advertisement, or general web search on another website or forum unless you can verify it is a valid source and verify it is a valid phone number for that company.”
Ridgewood Resident and IT professional Greg May says ,”These scams have been going on for years. I get called every other month. As one who works in IT security (White Hat Hacker), the best thing for folks to do is hang up. Microsoft, Dell, HP, Apple or any other tech firm will not call you to tell you they are picking up errors on your system. Please spead the word as these folks are scum that target folks who don’t know much about IT.”
October 20,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood Offers guidance for parents, families and school personnel on mold in the Home and School.
What is mold? Molds are fungi, such as mildew, mushrooms and yeast that can be found both indoors and outdoors. No one knows for sure how many species of fungi exist but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps three hundred thousand or more. They have been known for centuries.
How does mold grow?
Mold needs water and food. Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water, high humidity, or damp conditions. Molds are often found in homes and schools that have been flooded or have had water leaks. Mold grows faster in warm temperatures and high humidity. Molds can even grow in desert areas if evaporative (swamp) coolers are used. Mold can feed on paper, fabric, wallpaper glue, sheetrock, wood, soap scum, leather, and many other surfaces. Molds grow by producing very small spores that can settle on wet surfaces and grow to the visible forms of mold common in the bathroom of most homes and schools.
How are children exposed to mold?
Children can be exposed to molds in the home as well as at schools. The most common areas in a home are where water is present, such as bathrooms. In schools, bathrooms, shower rooms and laboratories are environments suitable for mold growth. Mold exposure can also occur in any area where water from a leak comes in contact with paper, fabric, wallpaper glue, sheetrock, wood, and other surfaces. In addition, mold can grow on cold surfaces due to condensation of water on cold surfaces, particularly if these surfaces can serve as “food” for molds. There have been cases of children with health effects from mold growth in gyms with wet walls due to condensation.
You can breathe the mold particles if mold is disturbed. You can breathe in mold spores (usually not visible) that mold releases in the air. You can touch mold and get it on your skin. You can also swallow mold if you eat moldy or spoiled food like moldy bread.
What are the health effects of mold?
Some people are allergic to molds. Mold exposure may worsen asthma symptoms, hay fever, or other allergies. The most common symptoms of mold exposure are cough, congestion, runny nose, and trouble breathing. Symptoms usually disappear after the mold contamination is
removed. Exposures to very large mold growth from flooded buildings presents more potential for respiratory problems than common exposures found in homes and schools, particularly if ventilation is on as this may disperse mold spores throughout the building.
Should I have my home/school tested for mold?
Generally, it is not necessary to identify the species of mold growing in a residence, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend routine sampling for molds. Current evidence indicates that allergies are the type of diseases most often associated with molds. Since the susceptibility of individuals can vary greatly either because of the amount or type of mold, sampling and culturing are not reliable in determining your health risk. If you are susceptible to mold and mold is seen or smelled, there is a potential for health effects; therefore, no matter what type of mold is present, you should arrange for its removal. Mold testing is expensive and the results are not always related to health risk.
Should I see a doctor if my child has been exposed to molds at home or at school?
If you think that your children have symptoms related to mold exposure in your home, you should see a doctor. If the exposure was from school, you should also notify the school nurse or administrators. Keep in mind that many symptoms associated with mold exposure are also caused by many other illnesses. The extent of mold exposure (small spot in bathtub versus large area of extensive mold growth due to flooding) is also a factor in seeking medical attention.
How can you reduce mold in your home or school?
The best way to reduce mold exposure in your home is to remove water and moisture sources. Fixing leaks, drying damp areas, and removing humidity from the air (e.g., using a dehumidifier in basements; opening a window while taking a shower in bathrooms with no exhaust vent) will help limit mold growth and keep it from coming back. In schools, administrators and maintenance personnel must be notified to correct leaks and remove moisture sources as well as remove moldy ceiling tiles and similar materials.
How do you clean up mold on a surface in your home?
The best way to clean mold from surfaces such as shower walls is to use detergent and water. Diluted household bleach (no more than one cup of bleach in one gallon of water) may be used to clean hard surfaces; however, you should avoid its use in confined areas (showers and closets) and should never mix bleach with other household cleansers. If you have breathing problems (asthma, emphysema, COPD), you should avoid the use of bleach altogether. If large areas of a home have mold growth, such as might occur from flooding, then a professional mold remediation contractor should be contacted.
In schools, maintenance personnel may be able to clean up small areas of mold and remove stained, wet ceiling tiles and other moldy surfaces. The best way to eliminate mold is to make sure that the source of water is stopped.
Mold spores are difficult to kill and some will remain in a home or school even after a cleanup. It is very important to reduce or eliminate moisture in areas prone to mold growth. This can be done by use of exhaust fans in bathrooms and increased ventilation in school rooms. If moisture remains, mold will grow again from the microscopic spores.
