January 20,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood police report that on January 11, Ptl. Douglas Christopher responded to a Howard Road residence to investigate a report of harassment. Upon arrival the victim reported receiving harassing phone calls and text messages from an unknown phone number. Ptl. Christopher documented the incident and assisted the reporting party with blocking the phone number from her phone at the scene.
January 19,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, It is with mixed emotions that the Pro Arte Chorale announces the departure of our Music Director, Steven Fox at the end of our 2017-2018 season. Maestro Fox
recently accepted the position of Music Director at The Cathedral Choral Society in Washington DC, succeeding its music director of three decades, J. Reilly Lewis.
We are thrilled for Steven as he moves on to the wonderful opportunity and challenge of leading a large symphonic chorus in Washington National Cathedral,
but we are very sorry to lose his inspiring musicianship and conducting talents that have brought Pro Arte Chorale to new artistic heights over the past six seasons.
You still have an opportunity to see Steven's brilliant conducting and hear the lovely choral sound he elicits from us in our final two concerts with him.
On Sunday, March 18 Pro Arte Chorale will present a concert featuring a selection of favorites from the operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan. The Chorale will be joined by
baritone Richard Holmes, a veteran of the renowned NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players, for this light-hearted concert for the whole family. Our final concert with
Maestro Fox will take place on Sunday, June 3, featuring the Masters of Baroque: Handel & Coronation Anthems and Vivaldi & Gloria, with brass and percussion
from NY’s Clarion Orchestra. Both concerts will take place at 4:00pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgewood.
You won’t want to miss these final two concerts with Grammy-nominated Steven Fox.
Get your tickets now to experience his brilliant musicianship before he moves on to greater conducting heights! To purchase tickets please visit our
website at www.proartechorale.org
![foreclosure[1]](https://theridgewoodblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/istock-bankownerd-foreclosure1.jpg "Home foreclosure in Glen Rock Leads to Threats on Ridgewood Business")
January 19,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on January 12, a Tenafly, N.J. resident reported while at her place of business in the Village of Ridgewood a male party entered the business and made threats in the past. The reporting party advised the male was advised by an agent his home was being foreclosed in Glen Rock, N.J. on 1/10/18 and he came to the business on 1/12/18 and made harassing statements. The reporting party did not wish to sign a criminal complaint at this time and only requested documentation of the incident.
January 19,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on January 10, a middle school Home and School Association discovered an unknown person instructed the treasurer of the H.S.A. to wire transfer money without authorization. The H.S.A. determined the email request was a fraud, the bank was immediately notified and the wire transfer was canceled. The Ridgewood Detective Bureau is investigating the incident.
January 18,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, On January 10, Lt. Brian Pullman conducted a motor vehicle stop on South Maple Avenue for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation a 24 year-old male from Paterson, N.J. and a 21 year-old male from Paterson, N.J. were discovered to be in possession of stolen property and arrested at the scene. Both were arrested at the scene and transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters.
The Ridgewood Detective Bureau continued the investigation and both males were charged with trafficking of personal identifying information, conspiracy to commit trafficking of personal identifying information, and receiving stolen property. One male arrestee was transported to the Bergen County Jail after the completion of the investigation and the other released on a complaint summons and released with a pending court date. Both were determined to have been mailbox phishing and stealing checks from various mailboxes within the Village of Ridgewood and other jurisdictions.
January 18,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, Woof Gang Bakery is a leader in the pet industry with more than 90 locations in 11 states across the United States. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Ridgewood is a locally-owned small business, offering full service grooming and a wide selection of pet foods, gourmet baked treats, toys, supplies and accessories. The store located at 234 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450; phone 201-444-9663.
The grand opening event will take place on Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Maureen Barrett and Michael Andersen are the franchise owners of Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Ridgewood. They are active in the Ridgewood community and committed to supporting and working closely with local rescues. Maureen and Michael are animal lovers and the proud humans to a rescued Golden Retriever, named Max, and a Havanese mix, named Tucker.
“Getting to know Woof Gang through shopping at my local store in Orlando and talking to many franchise owners, I knew this was a great fit for me. I became educated on proper nutrition and embraced the new knowledge. My favorite part of my new venture is getting to know my customers and their pets!” said Maureen. “We are excited to offer a doggie play care program and canine massage, where four-legged customers can play, relax and have a spa experience.”
The first 20 dogs in store on Saturday will win free Woof Gang Bakery gourmet treats for one year. Plus, Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge and A Pathway To Hope will be on site with adoptable rescue animals looking for their furever homes.
About Woof Gang Bakery
Woof Gang Bakery is a leading specialty retailer of pet food, pet-related supplies and pet grooming, with more than 80 locations across the U.S.
Woof Gang Bakery offers the very best in pet care by providing quality products at competitive prices and knowledgeable, caring customer service. Each Woof Gang Bakery location is a convenient, neighborhood store with connections to the local community. The company is committed to the well-being, health and happiness of pets.
photo yuup that’s mike
January 18,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, Ice Cream by Mike formerly of Hackensack will be heading for a new location in Ridgewood 305 East Ridgewood Ave , Ridgewood. According to a Facebook post opening hopefully April 1 2018.
“What is Mike’s Ice Cream all about you might ask? Well let me tell you, I only use the finest ingredients like Valrhona chocolate and pure Tahitian vanilla beans. Also, i only use farm fresh eggs and cream to ensure a premium blend. With one taste of my ice cream you will WOW’ed by its taste and texture.
So, when you are on Main street in Hackensack or have the craving for pure homemade Ice Cream, come by and see us!!”
January 18,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, On Monday, Ridgewood resident Mike Winograd and his youth soccer advisor, Liam Winograd, went to ESPN FC. Winograd is currently in the running for United States Soccer Federation president.
Ahead of the United States Soccer Federation presidential election on Feb. 10, ESPN FC asked the eight candidates running to succeed Sunil Gulati to address a series of questions, in 150 or fewer words per answer.
Below are both a transcript and video of Village Resident Mike Winograd
Michael Winograd, USSF presidential candidate, answers ESPN’s questions :
https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/united-states/660/blog/post/3342635/michael-winograd-ussf-presidential-candidate-answers-espn-fc-questions
The video link https://www.espnfc.com/video/espn-fc-tv/86/video/3350902
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
January 18,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, at the Wednesday night Village Council Meeting ,Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen administered the oath of office to two (2) new Ridgewood PD Patrol Officers on Wednesday evening, 01/17 during a Public Meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council. Recent Bergen County Police Academy graduates Hector Perez and Miguel Torreslopez were officially welcomed by Mayor Knudsen and members of the Village Council during a brief ceremony.
file photo by Boyd Loving
January 18,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, at the Village council meeting last night councilmen Jeff Voigt caught on a hot mike calling a resident a “douche bag”. The Ridgewood blog has not been able to confirm who the councilmen was referring to ?
January 18,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, councilmen Ramon Hache sums up the Valley Hospital Litigation. One of the most divisive issues we covered on the Ridgewood blog.
Councilmen Hache, “2017 may have seen the end to 8 years of litigation and 10 years of controversy that caused one of the most significant divides in the history of Ridgewood. The announcement of Valley Hospital in January 2017 to move the Hospital’s acute care in-patient facility to Paramus was the catalyst to resolving the major issues between the Hospital and the Village and anti-expansion residents.
Although never challenging Valley’s right or interest in expanding to provide 21st century healthcare, the location of the expansion at the Linwood Avenue campus and its breadth were the contentious issues that were litigated in trial in 2016. Once the Hospital’s intention to move to Paramus was made public and it filed a Certificate of Need with the State to approve such move, the parties to the litigation entered into serious and extensive settlement negotiations while the appeal of the trial decision was pending.
In October, 2017, a tentative settlement was reached which was later accepted by the Village Council in November. The settlement is based upon the hope that the Certificate of Need is granted by the State. If it is granted, the Hospital intends to keep the size of the Ridgewood facility in tact, only modifying the site for a new power plant and exhaust stack, and changing some of the heath care related services provided at the site, even possibly providing space for senior housing. A decision on the Certificate of Need from the state Department of health is expected in early 2018.”
January 17,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, As 2018 begins, the RHS Alumni Association is thrilled to provide our first video for your viewing pleasure. According to the the RHS Alumni Association Board of Trustees , “We are so thankful for all the alumni who appeared in, filmed and edited this film. Classes ranging from 1970 to 2015 had a hand in its creation. Please enjoy it, pass it along to friends, or even post it on line so we can connect with more alumni.”
RHS Brick Storytelling Video
https://www.rhsalumniassociation.org
Please continue to check out our site at RHSalumniassociation.org and register your information if you haven’t already.
January 17,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, B.GOOD, an international and mission-driven fast casual restaurant chain, today announced it will start the search for its Customer of the Year. In 2018, one customer will receive a free meal a day for a year, a restaurant named in their honor for a week, and a two-day trip to Boston to develop a new dish with Chef Tony Rosenfeld.
“Customer of the Year has been a long-standing tradition for B.GOOD and allows us to celebrate the people who make us who we are today,” said Anthony Ackil, Co-Founder and CEO of B.GOOD. “Every year, I look forward to seeing the unique ways our loyal customers showcase their love for B.GOOD.”
To enter, customers are asked to tell or show in their own way why they should be the 2018 Customer of the Year. Entries will be accepted online at BGOOD.com/customer-of-the-year now through February 5, 2018. Voting will be open to the public February 7, 2018 through February 8, 2018, at BGOOD.com/customer-of-the-year. The winner will be announced on March 4, 2018.
One customer will receive:
Past entries include videos, poems, songs, and other creative activities about B.GOOD. 2017 winner, Bianca, created a music videoprofessing her love for B.GOOD.
For more information, and competition rules and regulations, please visit BGOOD.com/customer-of-the-year.
About B.GOOD
Founded in 2003, B.GOOD is an innovative, fast casual, farm-to-table restaurant chain serving “Food with Roots” – sustainably-grown, fresh and wholesome food that is prepared fresh in-house. With 61 locations across the U.S., Canada, Switzerland and Germany, B.GOOD serves a diverse and delicious menu including kale & grain bowls, salads, all-natural local burgers, sides of crisp veggies and oven-finished fries, smoothies and kids’ meals. By sourcing as much as possible from local, independent farmers and being genuinely committed to social and environmental impact, B.GOOD has a unique connection to the communities the brand calls home. Visit bgood.com for more information.
January 17,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Councilmen Ramon Hache’s latest news letter , the Village Council rescinded the 2015 resolution that included a 90 ft. baseball diamond and a 120 x 75 yard multi-purpose field. To be clear, a 90 ft. diamond refers to the distance between the bases, not the depth of the outfield. The 2015 plan would have led to the clear-cutting of most of the trees on the property and the athletic fields component would have taken up more than 4 acres (total size of the property is 7 acres).
The Councilmen states, ” The Schedler property presented a few challenges, some of which were immediate and some required some planning into the future. There were numerous dead trees, hanging limbs and leaning trees that had to be removed immediately since they posed a liability. The cleanup was authorized in October. In order to move forward on planning for the future use of the property, the Village Council created an ad hoc committee to propose a development plan. The ad hoc committee met regularly and also reached out to residents and sports groups for input regarding their respective needs.
The ad hoc committee presented its recommendation to the Village Council in December. The new plan is significantly scaled down compared to the 2015 plan. It strikes a balance between the needs of the neighborhood, and sports groups, while taking consideration of historical preservation and passive recreation. The new plan does not include a baseball diamond and the proposed 50 x 75 yard multipurpose field only takes up a little over ¾ of an acre. The plan includes parking, a playground, walking trails, and bathrooms with a built-in overhang that can provide shelter from lightning. The next phase of planning will involve cost estimates. Only then will the Village Council be ready to move forward on a final plan.”
file photo by Boyd Loving
JANUARY 17, 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. Jamboree Days
B. Super Science Saturday
8. Swearing-in of Police Officers
A. Hector Perez
B. Miguel Torreslopez
9. Comments from the Public (Not to exceed 3 minutes per person – 40 minutes in total)
10. Village Manager’s Report
11. Village Council Reports
12. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION – RIDGEWOOD WATER
3631 – Bond Ordinance – Granular Activated Carbon Treatment System – Carr Well Field ($3,570,000) – Appropriates this money for a Granular Activated Carbon Treatment System for the Carr Well Field which will remove certain Perfluorinated Compounds from the well water
13. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING – RIDGEWOOD WATER
NONE
14. RESOLUTIONS – RIDGEWOOD WATER
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-02 THROUGH 18-09 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:
18-02 Award Contract Under State Contract – Chlorine Analyzers and Supplies (NTE $58,236.36) – Awards a Contract Under State Contract to Hach Company, P.O. Box 608, Loveland, CO
18-03 Award Professional Services Contract – Public Policy Consultant (NTE $13,600 for 4 months) – Awards a no-bid Professional Services contract with Morford Drulis Associates, 308 West State Street, Trenton, NJ for four months, on a trial basis. The required Pay to Play forms have been filed with the Village Clerk’s Office.
18-04 Authorize Change Order – Booster/Transfer Station Improvements (NTE $11,971.45) – Authorizes a change order to the original contractor, D.J. Egarian & Associates, Inc., 271 Route 46 West, Suite G208, Fairfield, NJ. This change order was necessary due to the fact that approvals were needed from Midland Park, which were not originally anticipated, resulting in re-design of one of the facilities.
18-05 Reject Bid – Cedar Hill Reservoir Rehabilitation – Rejects the bid received from Fred Devens Construction for this project, based on prior negative experience with this company
18-06 Title 59 Approval – Cedar Hill Reservoir Rehabilitation – Approves the plans and specifications for Cedar Hill Reservoir Rehabilitation prepared by the Ridgewood Water Department
18-07 Award Contract – Cedar Hill Reservoir Rehabilitation (NTE $324,800) – Awards a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, DN Tanks, Inc., 11 Teal Road, Wakefield, MA
18-08 Reject Bid – 2018 Well Improvements – Rejects the sole bid for this project due to the fact that it exceeds the Project Engineer’s cost estimate
18-09 Authorize Temporary Water Capital Budget – Approves a temporary Water Capital Budget to appropriate money for the down payment for the water capital bond ordinance which includes a Granular Activated Carbon Treatment System for the Carr Well Field
15. ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION
3632 – Bond Ordinance – Street Paving and Streetscape ($2,160,000) – Appropriates this money to allow for the paving of various streets in the Village of Ridgewood
16. ORDINANCES – PUBLIC HEARING
3626 – Amend White Collar Salary Ordinance
3627 – Amend Blue Collar Salary Ordinance
3628 – Amend Management Salary Ordinance
3629 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – CBD Employee Parking – Cottage Place Lot
3630 – Amend Chapter 265 – Vehicles and Traffic – Prohibit Overweight and Over Length Vehicles – Glenwood Road
17. ORDINANCES – CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
3625 – Amend Chapter 190 – Land Use and Development – Allow Certain Illuminated Interior Signs in the Central Business District
18. RESOLUTIONS
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, NUMBERED 18-10 THROUGH 18-29 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:
18-10 Authorize Tax Assessor/Tax Collector to File Appeals and/or Settlement Stipulations – Authorizes the Tax Assessor and/or Tax Collector to file tax appeals and/or settlement stipulations with the Bergen County Board of Taxation for the purpose of correcting assessment errors for the year 2018. This resolution also authorizes the Assessor, in conjunction with the Village Attorney, to conduct settlement negotiations in matters pending before the Tax Court of New Jersey in 2018.
18-11 Approve Renewal of Liquor License – Rocco Berardi – Approves the annual renewal of
the plenary retail consumption liquor license held by Rocco Berardi for the years
2017-2018 and 2018-2019 pursuant to the required Special Ruling issued by the Director of NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
18-12 Award of Contract – Maintenance of Irrigation Systems and Water Fountains (NTE $17,000) – Awards the second year of a two-year contract to Tanz, Inc., 3 River Edge Road, River Edge, NJ
18-13 Award Contract Under County Contract – Rock Salt (NTE $56.11/ton) – Awards a contract under County Contract to Cargill, Inc., 24950 Country Club Boulevard, Suite 450, North Olmsted, OH
18-14 Award Contract Under State Contract – Software for Document Management System (NTE $41,148.50) – Awards a Contract Under State Contract to SHI, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ
18-15 Award Contract Under National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract – Phase 1 Security Improvements at Village Hall (NTE $143,922) – Awards a contract under the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Contract to Secure Watch 24, 70 Moonachie Avenue, Moonachie, NJ
18-16 Amendment to Award of Contract – Emergency Equipment for Two Police Vehicles (NTE $27,000) – Amends Resolution #17-286, which originally awarded this contract, to correct the vendor’s name. The correct vendor is Emergency Accessories & Installation, Inc., 250 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ
18-17 Accept Donations for Community Center from Various Groups and Individuals – Accepts donations to upgrade the Community Center from the Community Center of Ridgewood Foundation, various groups, and individuals totaling $35,302.70
18-18 Accept Donations for Landscape Elements – Accepts a donation of landscape elements which include iron gates and a sandstone rock pile, with a total value of $15,000, from Ridgewood resident Julie Tung
18-19 Approve Use of Burbio App and Authorize Village Manager to Assist in Implementation – Approves the use of the Burbio App in the Village of Ridgewood and authorizes and directs the Village Manager to assist in its implementation
18-20 Grant Major Soil Moving Permit – Ridgewood Dayton – Grants a Major Soil Moving Permit for Ridgewood Dayton, LLC for a project at 100-152 South Broad Street, which has already been approved by the Planning Board. This approval is granted, subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Village Planning Board’s resolution and those contained in the Village Council’s resolution, with the requirements in the Village Council’s resolution taking precedence
18-21 Accept and Authorize Execution of Bergen County Open Space Grant – Improvements to Kings Pond Park – Accepts and authorizes the Village Manager to execute the grant agreement for the Bergen County Open Space grant in the amount of $34,000 for improvements to Kings Pond Park including delineating the official park property with shrubbery; creating 20-25 parking spaces; and creating an ADA accessible path from the parking lot to the water’s edge. The Village is responsible to provide at least $34,000 towards this project since it is a 50/50 matching grant.
18-22 Extend Suspension of Ordinance for Certain Illuminated Signs in Central Business District – Extends the suspension of the ordinance for certain illuminated signs in the Central Business District to June 1, 2018
18-23 Certify Compliance with Federal Civil Rights Requirements – Certifies that the Village of Ridgewood’s hiring practices comply with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”, as amended, pertaining to the consideration of an individual’s criminal history. This is required under P.L. 2017, c. 183 which requires that this be certified prior to the Village submits its approved annual budget to the NJ Division of Local Government Services.
18-24 Authorize Removal of Sycamore Tree at Graydon Pool – Authorizes the Village of Ridgewood’s Parks Department to remove the sycamore tree at Graydon Pool, due to the fact that two arborists have recommended its removal for safety reasons
18-25 Authorize Temporary Capital Budget – Approves a temporary Capital Budget to appropriate money for the down payment for the general capital bond ordinance for the 2018 road paving and streetscape program
18-26 Appoint Registrar of Vital Statistics – Appoints Dawn Cetrulo as the Registrar of Vital Statistics, for a three-year term, which shall expire on January 25, 2021
18-27 Appoint Members to Project Pride Committee – Appoints Gary Cirillo (Chairman), Alyssa Becker, Tonia Cohen, Barbara D’Amato, Donna Dorsey, Ann Leahy, Debbie Higgins, Janet Fricke, Kay Connell, Katherine Cirillo, Mary Ann Sage, Ann Schott, Holt Family, Jeanette Vadeika, Julie Fischer, Carolyn Angelosante, Saltalmacchia Family, Stott Family, Tara Cirillo, and Quinn Stott (student liaison) to terms which will expire 12/31/18
18-28 Approve Renewal of Liquor License – Maple Avenue Liquors, LLC – Approves the annual renewal of the plenary retail distribution liquor license held by Maple Avenue Liquors, LLC for the years 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and
2019-2020 pursuant to the required Special Ruling issued by the Director of NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
18-29 Appoint Members to Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board – Appoints Richard Brooks and Michael Winograd to terms which shall expire December 31, 2020
19. Comments from the Public (Not to Exceed 5 minutes per person)
20. Adjournment
