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The Ridgewood Historical Society will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Schoolhouse with a Gala at Felina Restaurant on Thursday, May 18th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Historical Society will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Schoolhouse with a Gala at Felina Restaurant on Thursday, May 18th. The fundraising event will feature dinner, a wine bar, live music by Souled Out, and fabulous auction items.

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The Ridgewood Historical Society & Schoolhouse Museum Roaring 20’s themed Gala

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Ridgewood NJ,  to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its schoolhouse, the Ridgewood Historical Society will host a roaring 20’s themed gala on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Felina in Ridgewood’s historic business district. Guests can enjoy dinner and live entertainment by the local band “Souled Out.”

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RHS Student Recognized by the Ridgewood Arts Foundation

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Arts Foundation presented its fall grants and scholarships to Master Art Studio, The Ridgewood Historical Society, and RHS student Celina Kim. The foundation supports artists and arts organizations in Ridgewood and surrounding communities. Pictured are two members of Master Art Studio and owner Sasha Robinson; Celina Kim; Joseph Suplicki, president (in tan jacket) and Jeanne Johnson, trustee (in grey jacket) of The Ridgewood Historical Society.  Also pictured are Jeff Nyhuis, RHS Principal, Chris McCullough, District Supervisor for Music and Arts, and Ridgewood Arts Foundation Scholarship Committee member Kristen Plumley. For information about RAF events, including application info for the spring round of grants and scholarships, please visit www.ridgewoodartsfoundation.org.

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Bergen County Quilt and Coverlet Show is at the Ridgewood Schoolhouse Museum

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Ridgewood NJ, two gallery tours will be presented by the Bergen County Quilt and Coverlet Show on Oct 1 and 2, 2021 in Ridgewood, NJ.
On Friday, Oct 1, Kay Yeomans, curator of collections at the Hopper-Goetschius House will lead the Coverlet Gallery Tour. She will discuss the evolution of Bergen County coverlet style and the images used by the local weavers.

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Ridgewood Schoolhouse Museum Reopens July 4th

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Historical Society:

“We are happy to announce that at last you can see the exhibit that has been waiting for you since March!!!
We will be opening for a sneak preview this 4th of July weekend: Saturday July 4 from 1-3 and Sunday July 5 from 2-4.
We will be taking all precautions for the safety of your visitors and our docents:
-only 4 visitors (plus 2 docents) at a time in the museum. Visitors will be asked to wait outside, come back, or arrange a private time to come in in the event of overcrowding.
-EVERYONE, docents and visitors, MUST wear a mask at all times! NO exceptions!!!
-rest rooms will be closed to the public
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you, in a safe, socially distant way!”

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Ridgewood Historical Society Presents Mark Wright

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Historical Society reminds you ,don’t forget to put October 22 on your calendar, and join us for an evening of music and fun! The October 26 Cemetery Walks are completely SOLD OUT! If you weren’t lucky enough to get your tickets, we are putting names on a wait list.

 

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Readers Not Buying Village Managers “Defense” of Healthbarn

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On many occasions Healthbarn has more then 1 large school bus coming in for field trips all the while other programs are going on. With all the cameras around the house and parking lot I am sure Heather can see them. So should we assume she doesn’t know the difference between small and large buses? What about the charted buses that seem to come 2X a year? Playing it dumb doesn’t really work when your talking about a neighborhoods quality of life!!! Saying a employee lives in the neighborhood is a huge stretch too. what’s wrong is the fact that the Village Manager seems to be protecting Healthbarn not the tax payers who pays her? Did Heather come and collect her zucchini for protecting Healthbarn? Does any village employee want the house across the street from them turned into a for profit business? Because that’s what happened in our neighborhood so lying to everyone is seriously criminal!!!!!

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Parking Meter Changes Coming for the Central Business District in Ridgewood

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August 11,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, Effective September 4, 2018, the following changes will be in effect for all parking meters in the Central Business District, both on the streets and in the parking lots:

Meter Times:  Monday through Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Meter Rates for All Meters:  75 cents per hour (including the Cottage Place CBD Employee Parking Spaces)

Duration of Meters:  3 hours for all parking meters, except the Cottage Place parking lot, which will be 11 hours.

CBD Employee Parking Spaces:  These spaces require a CBD Employee Parking Permit and are located in the Walnut Street parking lot and the Cottage Place parking lot, and are delineated by signage.  CBD Employee Parking Permits and monthly hang tags for CBD Employee parking may be purchased at the Reception Desk in Village Hall or daily parking may be paid for through Parkmobile or in Cottage Place, at the parking kiosks.

We are extending our Parking Kiosk Pilot Program. In addition to the Chestnut Street parking lot, parking kiosks will be placed in the following locations:

  • Cottage Place parking lot
  • Cottage Place Annex parking lot (between The Gap and Gilsenan & Co. Real Estate)
  • Both sides of North Broad Street, between Franklin Avenue and East Ridgewood Avenue

The parking kiosks will accept coins, dollar bills, and credit cards (Visa, Master Card and American Express).  Parkmobile is also available to pay for parking, by downloading the Parkmobile app to your Smartphone.

Effective September 25, 2018, the new meter times for the train station parking lot and the Park and Ride parking lot will be:

Monday through Friday – 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (14-hour meter duration)
Saturday – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (8-hour meter duration)

Overnight parking is available in select parking lots for residents living in the CBD. Permits for overnight parking may be purchased at the Reception Desk in Village Hall.  Other than the overnight parking lots, parking is prohibited in all other parking lots, including the train station lot and the Park and Ride lot, from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

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RIDGEWOOD HUDSON STREET PARKING GARAGE APPROVED

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August 11,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council approved the funding and the proposal from Epic Management, Inc., to move forward with the Hudson Street parking garage. This will provide additional parking in the Central Business District for shoppers, diners, commuters, and employees. The current timeline indicates that the garage should be completed by early spring 2020.

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Ridgewood Office of Special Properties Welcomes Kathleen Lops as Realtor Associate

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August 10,2018

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RIDGEWOOD NJ , Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, has welcomed Kathleen Lops to its Ridgewood, NJ office as a Realtor Associate. The addition of this former international sales and marketing expert is part of the agency’s ongoing growth and expansion throughout the region.

Kathleen brings more than 12 years of industry experience to Special Properties, along with a strong commitment to provide all clients with personalized real estate services. Prior to joining Special Properties, Kathleen practiced sales and marketing within the financial industry around the world, including Boston, New York City, and even Sydney, Australia. With both her corporate and real estate experience, along with her new affiliation with Special Properties, Kathleen is able to leverage the strength of Christie’s and Special Properties’ unparalleled marketing resources and superior customer service program to assist clients at all phases of the real estate process.

Kathleen is a passionate community volunteer. She is a member of the Board of the Social Services Association of Ridgewood and can often be found working closely with her children’s school on community outreach projects. She enjoys playing golf, walking her pet collie and cheering on her children during their Ridgewood High School lacrosse games. Kathleen also pays frequent visits to her hometown in Maine, where she relishes in her New England roots.

Kathleen is a graduate of Lafayette College with a degree in psychology, and has lived in Ridgewood for nearly two decades with her husband and children.

About Special Properties Real Estate Services
Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC embraces the history and traditions of its flagship brokerage location in Saddle River, NJ, into an expanded, modern presence in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Hoboken and Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, its clients across northern New Jersey and southern New York are provided with customized, personalized services, backed by the luxury real estate brand of Christie’s International Real Estate. Special Properties provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call 201-962-9552 or visit www.specialpropertiesres.com.

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Reader says, I teach my kids before you walk into a street anywhere in the world you look both ways it’s just common sense

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That’s got to be one of the stupidest laws that we ever heard of allowing people just don’t walk from the sidewalk and curb into the street where traffic is rolling down the road and a minimum of 25 mph. I don’t give a shit about what law, I teach my kids before you walk into a street anywhere in the world you look both ways it’s just common sense. I love it when you get these idiots will just walk into the street with their head down, And then they have their phone on listening to music looking up at the space you idiots. I blame the parents for not teaching your kids from right and wrong that more is wrong. If someone is driving down Ridgewood having you at 25 mph the law, and a fool just went into the street without looking are you kidding me. And what about these jaywalkers that walk out between garage and getting it put cameras put cameras all around the CBD and you’ll see the stupidity thank you-year-old friend.

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Bergen County to Repave Ridgewood Avenue

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August 10,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, Road work is coming . Bergen county will be resurfacing Ridgewood Avenue from Paramus Road to Maple Avenue from Tuesday  August 21-28.

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Village Manager Attempts to Clear the Air on Healthbarn

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August 10,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Heather Mailander , many issued have be raised on social media about the Healthbarn lease at Habernickel Park .

During Wednesday night Mangers report Mailander said the number of visitors at Healthbarn does not exceed the fire code . The types and sizes of the buses are allowed under the lease , and Healthbarn reports quarterly on the number , size and number of people on the buses to the Village .

During the first quarter of 2018 there were 23 schools trips to Healthbarn , 95% used one small bus one field trip had 2 small buses and one field trip had 3 small buses with 10-12 students on each bus . Larger buses park at Graydon Pool parking lot , small vans can park at Habernickel .

Mailander went on to say that Healthbarn is not using space beyond the lease ,in fact part of the teaching garden has space for Ridgewood community gardens . No one sleeps at Healthbarn , if a vehicle is parked over night ,it means that the director of Healthbarn has taken mass transit home or to a conference . Three parking spaces are allocated to the tenant . The village does allow consumption of alcohol in public parks for various events with a one day liquor license .  The Chef’s events at Healthbarn often involve the patrons bring there own booze .

Healthbarn is a sanctioned program under Ridgewood parks and recreation and is supervised by that department and also inspected by the Village Health Department . Healthbarn is sanctioned by Green Acres  .

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NOTICE: RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING

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NOTICE: ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” please be advised that the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Court Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.

All meetings of the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment (i.e., official public meetings, work session meetings, pre-meeting assemblies and special meetings) are public meetings which are always open to members of the general public.

Jane Wondergem

Secretary to the Board

c:         ZB Members

Ridgewood News

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Village Manager

Village Clerk

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Murphy Passes “the Buck” on NJ Transit Train Cancellation Epidemic

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August 10,2018

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Newark NJ, At a briefing in Newark this morning, Governor Phil Murphy vowed to resolve cancellation problems plaguing NJ Transit, .Instead of offering any solutions Murphy spent the entire press conference focusing blame on the Christie Administration .

Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick (R-Union) issued the following statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s press conference at NJ Transit:

“New Jerseyans are tough, fair-minded people but they need information every morning to plan their day. Commuters have not received that information as to the status of trains and train delays. Blaming Chris Christie seven months into the new governor’s term does not provide the needed information for our commuters.”