Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Summer Day Camp will again offer a diversified program of swimming, arts and crafts, games, outdoor sports, special events, and trips for Village children entering grades 1 through 6.
The six week program will be conducted weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday, June 26th, and ending on Friday, August 3, 2018. Activities will be held on the grounds of the Stable, The Community Center, Maple Park, Veteran’s Field, Graydon Pool and Leuning Park. Children are to bring their lunch and beverages. The cost is $550 per child which includes optional bus transportation from local elementary schools. All campers must also possess a 2018 Graydon Pool badge.
Please find details by clicking on the Day Camp Parent Manual and be sure to share inportant information with your camper.
Camp registration and Graydon memberships are available through Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass. The registration deadline for Summer Day Camp is Monday, June 11th. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560.
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Ridgewood NJ, Waterfront lifeguard training for a sand-bottom facility will be offered at Graydon Pool – both new and bridge/recertification classes available. Registration form/details in the link below:
Waterfront Lifeguard Training – New and Recertification/Bridging 2018
Register online via CommunityPass (under Graydon Pool) or in person/by mail to the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450 beginning April 1st.
Ridgewood NJ, Far fewer teens are working now than they did 20 years ago, according to the U.S. Labor Department, which reported almost 60% of teens had a job in 1979 compared to 34% in 2015.
Experts say that paid work has value for a number of reasons — and that teens (even those who plan to go to college) who don’t do it may be at a disadvantage. “It’s critical for teenagers to work, to begin to understand the working world, the value of a paycheck” says Gene Natali, co-author of “The Missing Semester” and a senior vice president at Pittsburgh investment firm C.S. McKee. “Choosing not to work a paid job has consequences.”
Applications are being sought for the many summer positions available with the Parks and Recreation Department including Day Camp Administrators and Counselors, Graydon Pool Lifeguards, Security Attendants, and Badge Sale Attendants. Concession Attendant applications will be shared with the Water’s Edge vendor.
NOTE: Day Camp staff attendance is mandatory for the full six week program, June 25 to August 3, 2018 as well as pre-camp trainings.
Applicants should be at least 16 years of age. All will be considered for experience, interests, and accomplishments.
All hires require an approved Ridgewood Police Department criminal background check.
Mail completed applications to The Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Accompanying resumes are suggested.
Ridgewood NJ, Al Roker CoHost of NBC’ TODAY SHOW, will sign his new book: Ruthless Tide at Bookends in Ridgewood Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:00pm.
Ruthless Tide, The Heroes and Villains of the Johnstown Flood, America’s Astonishing Gilded Age Disaster by Al Roker
A gripping new history celebrating the remarkable heroes of the Johnstown Flood—the deadliest flood in U.S. history—from NBC host and legendary weather authority Al Roker
Central Pennsylvania, May 31, 1889: After a deluge of rain—nearly a foot in less than twenty-four hours—swelled the Little Conemaugh River, panicked engineers watched helplessly as swiftly rising waters threatened to breach the South Fork dam, built to create a private lake for a fishing and hunting club that counted among its members Andrew Mellon, Henry Clay Frick, and Andrew Carnegie. Though the engineers telegraphed neighboring towns on this last morning in May warning of the impending danger, residents—factory workers and their families—remained in their homes, having grown used to false alarms.
At 3:10 P.M., the dam gave way, releasing 20 million tons of water. Gathering speed as it flowed southwest, the deluge wiped out nearly everything in its path and picked up debris—trees, houses, animals—before reaching Johnstown, a vibrant steel town fourteen miles downstream. Traveling 40 miles an hour, with swells as high as 60 feet, the deadly floodwaters razed the mill town—home to 20,000 people—in minutes. The Great Flood, as it would come to be called, remains the deadliest in US history, killing more than 2,200 people and causing $17 million in damage.
In Ruthless Tide, Al Roker follows an unforgettable cast of characters whose fates converged because of that tragic day, including John Parke, the engineer whose heroic efforts failed to save the dam; the robber barons whose fancy sport fishing resort was responsible for modifications that weakened the dam; and Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, who spent five months in Johnstown leading one of the first organized disaster relief efforts in the United States. Weaving together their stories and those of many ordinary citizens whose lives were forever altered by the event, Ruthless Tide is testament to the power of the human spirit in times of tragedy and also a timely warning about the dangers of greed, inequality, neglected infrastructure, and the ferocious, uncontrollable power of nature.
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
Ridgewood NJ, Come out for the Ridgewood ARTBeat Committee’s 2nd annual event in partnership with the Kasschau Memorial Bandshell Committee on June 12th! Listen to the village’s top young adult performing groups, talk to artists in the audience, and spend a beautiful night under the stars! Genres this year include a cappella, rock, pop, jazz, and blues music. Bring a blanket or chair (and your family and friends), and please do not cross over playing fields if a game is in progress.
This event is run by the students of Ridgewood ARTBeat Committee in partnership with Kasschau Bandshell committee.
Rain Location: Ridgewood High School Campus Center, 627 E Ridgewood, NJ.
Ridgewood Artbeat 2018 Bandshell Event- Fun for the Whole Family
Tue, June 12, 2018
Time: 8:30 PM – 9:45 PM
Location: Bandshell on Vet’s Field, North Maple Ave
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce will be holding their 91st Annual Installation, Membership, Networking and Recognition Dinner on Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 at 6:00pm.
*Dinner and Cash Bar included
Please RSVP by June 8th, 2018 to [email protected] or contact us at (201)445-2600
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce 91st Annual Installation, Membership, Networking and Recognition Dinner
Tue, June 12, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Park West Tavern and Loft, 30 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Cost: $45.00
Ridgewood NJ, Come Run With Us! The Ridgewood Run is the premier road race in northern New Jersey and one of the longest running races in the tri-state area. Choose either the 10K, 5K, Road Mile, Fun Run – all or one of them.
PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION!
Packet pick up times for Road Runner Sports:
Friday 5/25 4PM-8PM
Saturday 5/26 11AM-4PM
Packet pick up times for Ridgewood YMCA:
Sunday 5/27 1PM-4PM
43rd Annual Fred D’elia Ridgewood Run
Mon, May 28, 2018
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Veteran’s Memorial Field, 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood NJ 07450
NJ doesn’t “Hate Business”
They just love to TAKE and SPEND.
They TAKE from those that have (like robbing banks because that’s where the money is) and then they SPEND to get votes, enriching themselves and their friends along the way.
You see as soon as you believe you can TAKE from those that have, there is nothing to stop you from TAKING more and more. All that is needed is a new excuse to TAKE.
Even ultra liberal NY gov Cuomo is super-pro-business…
Just look at the “START-UP NY” program implemented by some of the biggest liberals in the country…
No taxes for 10 years, other tax incentives, direct access to academic research for free, etc, etc.
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This is typical liberal M/O/ … say one thing in public (Big Business is bad) then do something totally opposite usually to line the pockets of your friends. (See also global warming).
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Even RW engages in this hypocrisy(see Aronsohn, et. al.)
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But NJ politicians are too stupid to support business… they actually believe the liberal utopian lie.
Pilot Program Will Provide Handheld Mobile Devices to Train Crews for Ticket Validation and Improved Onboard Communications
May 20,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is going high-tech with fare collection on trains. A pilot program is launching in which select train crews will use handheld mobile devices to scan and validate tickets.
“As part of our effort to restore NJ TRANSIT as a national leader, we are utilizing the latest technology to improve our processes and ultimately improve the customer experience,” said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Kevin Corbett. “Not only will these handheld devices scan and validate tickets, they’ll also have the capability of giving crews real time information to enhance customer communication.”
As part of the pilot program launching this week, a small number of train crews across multiple rail lines will begin utilizing the handheld mobile devices. Crew members will use the devices to scan the barcodes on all paper and electronic tickets, including monthly passes. Once a ticket is scanned, a crew member will instantly be able to determine if the ticket is valid. One-way tickets would have their barcodes cancelled electronically to ensure they are not used again. Currently, crews visually inspect all electronic tickets and paper passes and use manual punches to cancel paper tickets.
By scanning all ticket types, NJ TRANSIT will have improved capability to collect and analyze data including fare collection and ridership trends. Electronic scanning also combats against the use of fraudulent tickets.
The handheld devices will support future applications including providing real time communication with conductors to enhance the flow of information to customers. Electronic scanning also provides future capability of enabling offline electronic ticketing, which would no longer require customers to have internet access to activate electronic tickets.
The pilot program will collect feedback on the handheld mobile devices and make refinements before initiating a gradual systemwide rollout.
Ridgewood NJ, On Wednesday, June 6th, West Bergen Mental Healthcare will hold its 7th Annual Grand Slam for West Bergen’s Kids. This year, the event will be held at the Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club. Women’s tennis and mixed doubles Pickleball will be held in the morning followed by a luncheon and raffle.
All funds raised from this event will benefit West Bergen’s programs and services for children and teens suffering with depression and anxiety.
West Bergen maintains a tradition of excellence as well as a commitment to providing service on a sliding scale to those who qualify.
If you have any questions please contact Carol Cohen at (201)444-3550
west bergen mental healthcare invites you to their 7th annual grand slam for west bergen’s kids
Wed, June 06, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club, 915 Glenview Rd., Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Ridgewood NJ, I can’t imagine there being much else to do on this rainy Saturday, so why not stop by the big multi-family garage sale at the Ridgewood Co-op and brighten a gloomy day by getting great deals on kids’ toys, gear, clothes, games, books, housewares and more—plus you’ll be supporting the Ridgewood Co-op!
The sale runs from 9 AM – 3 PM, despite the crummy weather! Address is: 100 Dayton Street, right in town.
Ridgewood NJ, a coalition organized as the New Jersey Coalition for Diverse and Inclusive Schools, including the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the Latino Action Network, and Shiloh Baptist Church, the African American Chamber of Commerce and others, decried the existing, still unrectified educational divide in this state and have filed a lawsuit to force integration in New Jersey Schools.
The groups filed the suit yesterday on the 64th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v Board of Education decision, which ruled school segregation unconstitutional. They argue that New Jersey’s segregated school system violates the state constitution and ask the court to stop the further assignment of students solely on the basis of residency. They also ask that the Legislature and education commissioner be ordered to devise a different system for placing students in schools. It is the first lawsuit challenging statewide school segregation filed anywhere in the nation in more than a half century.
The suit is highly critical of the state oversight of charter schools, alleging that segregation in these schools occurs not only because they are predominantly located in communities with large minority populations, but also “results from the failure of the State Commissioner of Education to perform his statutory and regulatory duties.”
The state’s largest teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association, also backs the effort.
“New Jersey’s public schools are as segregated by race and poverty today as they were in 1954,” said Ryan P. Haygood, President and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. “Sixty-four years after Brown, we have important promises to keep and still others to make to New Jersey’s students. This case is about finally making good on our promises.”
Haygood noted that the state’s racial diversity and racial segregation, in combination with its extreme wealth and punishing poverty, has fostered some of the fiercest segregation by race, ethnicity, and poverty in this country:
The median net worth for New Jersey’s white families is $271,402—the highest in America.
The median net worth for New Jersey’s Hispanic and Black families is just $7,020 and $5,900, respectively, together totaling less than 5 percent of the net worth of white families in the state.
Of the approximately 585,000 Black and Latino public school students in New Jersey, 63% of them attend schools that are more than 75% non-white.
Nearly half of all Black and Latino public school students attend schools that are more than 90% non-white.
More than 40 percent of white students attend schools that are at least 75% white.
“New Jersey cannot fulfill the promise of Brown, or the promise owed to our kids, without this lawsuit,” said Haygood. “No amount of good will, well wishes, or optimism will accomplish the systemic relief and fundamental transformation that is required. Integration is possible, it is necessary, and it is long overdue.”
