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Ridgewood may skirt bid process on new garage

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Nicholas Katzban, Staff Writer, @NicholasKatzban Published 10:37 a.m. ET Aug. 28, 2017

Two years ago, the Village of Ridgewood proposed to ease its parking crunch by building a garage in the Central Business District.

As the chosen site for the project still lays in disrepair, and the council aims to designate the area “in need of redevelopment,” some locals and officials are beginning to question how a seemingly straightforward objective has grown so long in the tooth.

Seeking to streamline the process, the council unanimously approved a resolution on Aug. 9 to hire the village planner, Brigette Bogart, to determine whether the Hudson lot meets the criteria for an area in need of redevelopment.

That option was presented to council members by Village Attorney Matthew Rogers during a workshop meeting the prior week. Rogers explained the designation would allow the village to negotiate directly with a chosen contractor, rather than work through a public bidding process, to “save some time, save some money” and “be able to approach this in a faster and more efficient manner.”

 

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/ridgewood/2017/08/28/ridgewood-could-skirt-bid-process-new-garage/568778001/

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Village of Ridgewood 2017 Paving Notice

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August 29,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, During milling and paving, access to your driveway will be restricted for the entire day while work is being done in front of your home. It will be best to park on a side street for the entire day. Work will start daily at 7:00 a.m. Schedule is pending weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Jovan Mehandzic, will be the Village’s on-site inspector. If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, please contact Mr. Mehandzic preferably by email at [email protected]. Otherwise you can reach them on their cell phones at 201-523-0158 (Jovan M) .Finally, make a copy of this notice and place it on the dashboard of your vehicle when you park on a side street

2017 Paving Notice
The Village Council has awarded the paving contract to J.A. Alexander., to resurface your
street. The follow is the anticipated schedule.
MILLING SCHEDULE
Monday, August 28
Stevens Avenue
(Grove Street to Corella Ct)
Brookside Avenue
(E. Ridgewood Avenue to Spring Ave)
Tuesday, August 29
Bedford Road
(Morningside Rd to Wellington Rd)
Bogert Avenue
(E.Glen Avenue to Meadowbrook Ave)
Wednesday, August 30
S. Hillside Place
(W. Ridgewood Ave to S. Monroe St)
S. Monroe Street
(W. Ridgewood Ave to Godwin Ave)
PAVING SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 31
S. Hillside Place
(W. Ridgewood Ave to S. Monroe St)
S. Monroe Street
(W. Ridgewood Ave to Godwin Ave)
Friday, September 1
Stevens Avenue
(Grove Street to Corella Ct)
Brookside Avenue
(E. Ridgewood Avenue to Spring Ave)
Tuesday, September 5
Bedford Road
(Morningside Rd to Wellington Rd)
Bogert Avenue
(E.Glen Avenue to Meadowbrook Ave)

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Top 20 Count Down Ranks Ridgewood High School Number 5

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August 28,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood HS Football kickoff dinner was August 26 . The Ridgewood Football season kickoff dinner was hosted by the scholarship committee. .Ridgewood Scholarship Committee President Rich Barclay remarked that Ridgewood football will surpass $1 milion in scholarship money this season.

The Legendary Ridgewood Football Head Coach Chuck Johnson spoke at kickoff dinner along with Senior starter Vincent Riggio and Senior Tight End Pete Marshall spoke to the crowd.

According to Varsity Aces the Football Public School Top 20 Countdown ,Ridgewood ranks Number 5 in our pre-season poll.

Schedule :

9/8 @ Hackensack (Hackensack, NJ)
Location: Hackensack High School

9/15 Paramus (Paramus, NJ)
Location: Ridgewood High School

9/28 @ NV – Old Tappan (Old Tappan, NJ)
Location: NV – Old Tappan High School

10/6 Passaic (Passaic, NJ)
Location: Ridgewood High School

10/13 Bergen Tech (Hackensack, NJ)
Location: Ridgewood High School

10/20 @ Kennedy (Paterson, NJ)
Location: Kennedy High School

10/27 Passaic County Tech (Wayne, NJ)
Location: Ridgewood High School

11/4 @ Eastside (Paterson, NJ)
Location: Eastside High School

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Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting Monday 5pm

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August 28,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, BOE regular public meeting Monday August 28,2017, 5pm-7pm .

At all regular meetings, two opportunities are provided for citizens to make comments. The public comment periods will be scheduled after presentations and approximately 6:00 p.m. or just prior to the end of the meeting, whichever occurs first. The first opportunity may be limited by the presiding officer to conclude at about 5:30 p.m. in order for the Board to continue with its scheduled agenda.

The second opportunity will occur at about 6:00 p.m. at the discretion of the presiding officer taking into consideration a break point in the agenda.
At every opportunity for public comment, citizens are invited to comment on subjects on the agenda or general topics. At the discretion of the presiding officer, public comments may be permitted at other times. Persons wishing to speak must, upon being recognized, rise, sign in, and state their names and addresses. Each speaker shall be limited to four minutes. The Board Recorder will note the time. A speaker who has not finished in the allotted time will be directed by the presiding officer to summarize quickly and relinquish the floor within 30 seconds. Comments shall be limited to issues. If personal remarks or discourteous statements are made, the presiding officer shall require the speaker to stop. No person will be recognized for a second time until all others asking to speak have been heard.

BOE agenda:

https://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_207516/File/Our%20District/Board%20of%20Education/Board%20Business/08-28-17.pdf

Board Members
Mr. B. Vincent Loncto, President
[email protected]

Mr. James Morgan, Vice President
[email protected]

Ms. Sheila Brogan
[email protected] 

Ms. Christina Krauss
[email protected]

Ms. Jennie Smith Wilson
[email protected]​

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atlantic steward bank presents 7 keys to enhancing social security

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Mon, September 18, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Ridgewood Library, 125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Social Security continues to play a critical role in a retirement strategy.
Is yours taking full advantage of what Social Security offers? I can help.
Together, let’s rethink your retirement benefits.
I’ll share seven keys to enhancing Social Security benefits:
• Keys to help you understand the basics of Social Security, including
when you should start taking benefits.
• Keys that take a deeper dive into Social Security, such as working
in retirement.
• Finally, taking the next step with the Rethinking Retirement Strategies

Space is Limited –
Call to RSVP by Friday, Sept. 8th:
Paul Pellegrine at (201) 444-7100 ext. 7503
email: [email protected]

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24th Annual Ridgewood Car Show – “The Best Night Time Car Show In New Jersey”

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Fri, September 08, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: E. Ridgewood Ave. and Memorial Park, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents their….24th Annual Car Show

It has been said that this is the best night time car show in NJ.

Over 400 cars from all over the USA.

The parking is on a first come basis starting around 4:00pm.

Pre-registration will be available until 9/7/17 at $20. If you have pre-registered, put your car certificate on your windshield and you will be waved on.

On 9/8/17 all registration will be done at the show at $25. Enter to register on Walnut and Franklin Ave. (across from TD Bank).
You will be given a certificate for your windshield.
NO ONE will be allowed in without a car certificate.

For pedestrian safety, the police have told us NO-ONE is allowed to leave before 9pm…when they will open the streets.

This is a charity event, proceeds go towards scholarships for kids going to college.

To register your car call 201-445-2600,
[email protected].

Sponsorships Available-call 201445-2600.

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Return to Ridgewood helps Mondanile finish new Ducktails release

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Robert T Warburton, Staff WriterPublished 8:24 a.m. ET Aug. 25, 2017 | Updated 12:03 p.m. ET Aug. 25, 2017

Guitarist Matt Mondanile knew that finally, it was time to leave Los Angeles.

It was early February. Work on the new Ducktails album, his sixth, had stalled. The Ridgewood native had been toiling for months on the project. In 2016, Mondanile left Real Estate, the successful indie band he helped start after college, to channel all his creative resources into the side project turned primary occupation. But not enough was getting done.

It was also obvious that L.A. had become part of the problem. Mondanile was tired of having to drive everywhere. Tired of sharing a house with five roommates. Tired of the rented rehearsal space turned DIY recording studio. Even the incessantly nice weather was getting on his nerves. “I got tired of the sun, to be honest,” he said. “I felt like a total foreigner in California.”

After four years on the Coast, it was time, Mondanile knew, to go home. He moved back to Ridgewood.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/ridgewood/2017/08/25/return-ridgewood-helps-mondanile-finish-new-ducktails-release/588955001/

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Reader compares Landscapers to Terrorist

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Gas blowers and trimmers make an airplane engine like noise. In addition to landscapers (which are more like terrorists) to make it worse my neighbors choose to do their landscaping at anytime on a weekend. It could happen at 8AM in the morning on a Saturday, 4PM on a Sunday, sometimes it happens at 8PM on Saturday. I understand the infatuation with perfect landscaping but a good neighbor should be considerate of other neighbors. There are little kids still asleep at 9AM on a Saturday or Sunday. One of the joys of living in the suburbs is the peace and quietness of a sunny weekend where you’d like to hear nothing but bird singing. Just when you’re sipping your coffee and trying to find where that beautiful bird is hiding the engine starts and you feel like germans are coming to bomb.
If you depend on the town to enforce any rules forget about it. They are totally incapable of doing so.

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Easy Back to School Recipes for Ridgewood Students

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August 25,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, According to Google Trends, “school lunches” and “school lunch ideas” were the top rated Google searches last summer and fall surrounding back-to-school recipes. With such a heavy search emphasis on lunch ideas for children, Kings created four easy-to-make recipes for fun lunchtime eats:

Do you have the next Chef Emeril or Rachael Ray in your house? Our Kings parent and child Cooking Studio classes offer top-notch, hands-on experiences your young chefs will love. New classes are released monthly so be sure to check out the Kings website and sign up before they sell out!

 

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NEW BOOK “THE MODERN PARENT’S GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL NETWORKS”

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HOW TO KEEP KIDS SAFE ON FACEBOOK, SNAPCHAT, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, ONLINE APPS + MORE

August 25,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, How can you keep children safe on social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter, and protect their privacy on online apps? At what age should kids be allowed on these services? And what’s the best way to monitor their social media activity – as well as address any concerns that may come up?

You’ll find answers to these questions and more in new book , by author Scott Steinberg ,THE MODERN PARENT’S GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL NETWORKS (https://www.AKeynoteSpeaker.com/Parents) – the ultimate guide to navigating today’s fast-moving social media landscape and keeping kids safe on the Internet – out today from bestselling keynote speaker and trends expert Scott Steinberg. Providing the answers that parents and teachers need to know to teach responsible social media habits, protect children’s privacy, and make social networks a more positive part of household and classroom life, THE MODERN PARENT’S GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL NETWORKS offers crucial insights for equipping kids with all the tools that they to succeed in a connected world.

Designed to help kids and parents stay ahead of fast-changing online apps, and services, the book provides a vital resource for managing the use of high-tech devices and navigating today’s rapidly-evolving social media landscape. Important questions you’ll find answered inside include:

• How can you keep kids safe on social networks?
• Which types of information are OK to share on the Internet?
• What’s the best way to handle online and high-tech threats?
• How can you teach responsible online habits?
• What can you do to manage your family’s online reputation?

Want to keep your family safe? Know who your kids are connecting with? Teach positive online habits? Don’t miss THE MODERN PARENT’S GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL NETWORKS – a must-read for any adult raising children in the digital and online age.

The book can be ordered at https://www.AKeynoteSpeaker.com/Parents

THE MODERN PARENT’S GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL NETWORKS presents a groundbreaking guide on how to keep kids safe on social media services, how to protect their privacy online, and what parents need to know about popular social networks like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, and more. Designed to help kids and parents stay ahead of fast-changing online apps and services, it’s a vital resource for navigating today’s fast-evolving social media landscape. THE MODERN PARENT’S GUIDE TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL NETWORKS decodes the world of social media for today’s family and offers a complete range of expert hints, tips and solutions for ensuring that parents and kids alike can enjoy healthier and more rewarding experiences online. Topics covered include the use of social networks; keeping kids safe online; managing the use of high-tech devices and apps; and more.

Author Scott Steinberg was recently named the Master of Innovation by Fortune magazine, award-winning professional speaker Scott Steinberg is among today’s top trends experts and futurists, as seen in 600+ outlets from CNN to Time and The Wall St. Journal. The bestselling author of Make Change Work for You: 10 Ways to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed Despite Uncertainty and Millennial Marketing: Bridging the Generation Gap, he heads management consulting and market research firm TechSavvy Global, which helps clients identify and adapt to emerging trends. A top-rated keynote speaker and the host of Next Up on NewsWatch, he provides presentations and training workshops at events, meetings and conferences. His website is www.AKeynoteSpeaker.com

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The Natural Swimming Hole In New Jersey You’ll Want To Visit Before Summer Ends

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When it comes to swimming spots, New Jersey isn’t lacking. We’ve got gorgeous ocean beaches all along our coast, river beaches, lake beaches, bay beaches, municipal pools, quarries, waterparks… If you’d like to take a dip, the Garden State has got you covered. Of course, there are more New Jerseyans than swimming spots, so some can get crowded. If you’re looking to discover a hidden gem, here it is.

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/nj-natural-swimming-hole/

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Reader says the typical resident moves after their kids graduate

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…I am a ‘new’ resident with non-school age children who has paid $120k in taxes over the last 4 years. And some ‘old’ 25+yr residents made a pretty penny when they sold their house to me to decamp to Florida….

Anyone who purchased property anywhere 25 years ago can sell it for more than they paid for it. BFD. Home values in 07450 did not outpace the increase of any other town. It’s called inflation. And the IRS allows a slight exemption to those selling, but does not index it for inflation.

So your point is moot. (Resident here since 1969 paying lots of taxes and never had any children in the schools). There has always been a gradual turnover/migration out of here when the typical resident moves after their kids graduate. The obvious point being made is that if you increase that level of seniors leaving (who subsidize those with school age children ) it will cost the remaining residents exponentially more.

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Reader says Ridgewood Residents have never had a tax increase they didn’t like

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Yes , everyone payes taxes but it is the long time residents who are burdened with the annual tax increases. Were you around when Ridgewood had the bright idea of adding a pool to the high school so the snowflakes did not have to travel to the YMCA? Fortunately, common sense prevailed and the pool was voted down. Not everyone has a bottomless bank account.
Take a look at the curriculum and see where some non-essential classes could be eliminated.
The all-knowing Board of Education eliminated shop class and an auto mechanic class a number of years ago because the residents thought these classes were below “Ridgewood educational standards ” and “decreasing enrollment”. These career paths can lead to financial independence as young adults. But I digress…

Final thoughts…Ridgewood never had a tax increase they didn’t like and they definitely don’t believe in the term ” budget neutral”.

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Reader says I know plenty of people at the pool this summer who want it open in September

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How do you know there is no demand for Graydon to be open weekends in Sept. until summer ends. around Sept. 21.

I know plenty of people at the pool this summer who want it open in Sept.

It could be a PART OF THE POOL that is open. Not espensive for one or two lifeguards.

There is a demand and a big one for Sept. weekends.

As for that handicapped ramp. No one uses it. The kids play on it. And that is dangerous. Climbing the bars.
No wheel chair has ever rolled down that ramp into the deep water . And that is a good thing. The wheel chair denizen would have drowned. I am at Graydon everyday and I see on one uses it. No one walks down that ramp either . It is slippery.

In Allendale at Crestwood they have moveable rubber MOBI Mats for crippled people and they work excellently.

That is what we wanted what I wrote a letter about in the Record and spoke about at town meetings. But Aronsohn gang won out.

Believe me folks, no one uses that ugly ramp. I know because I am at Graydon everyday.

Also concrete area around ramp is uncomfortable on your feet. not soft like sand.

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New Jersey Choral Society Youth Choir Auditions

New Jersey Choral Society Youth Choir Auditions

August 24,2017

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Ridgewood NJ, We are very excited to announce New Jersey Choral Society’s 2017-18 Jubilee Season Celebrating Linda Sweetman-Waters’  30th Anniversary Season! We will be studying Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, join in song with a “Celebration of Carols” and launch our first Global Rhythms youth concert. We will be auditioning students grades 6-12 for two separate youth choirs this year, Choraleers (our treble ensemble) and Chorale (our SATB chorus).

Auditions will be held on Monday, August 28th from 4-6 pm at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 169 Fairmount Road, Ridgewood, NJ. (Please visit our website at https://njcs.org/current-njcs-si…/njcs-youth-chorus-auditions where audition materials are posted.  Materials need to be emailed to the director at [email protected] and audition fees can be delivered at audition.  Once forms are submitted, an audition time will be assigned by the director. Students must schedule an audition time prior to audition.  Feel free to email with any questions you might have.  Please share this opportunity with any friend or student that would benefit from study in our program!

One parent remarked after hearing a concert June 2016: “This experience has been amazing for [my daughter] and for us! She loves to sing but was reluctant in the beginning. That reluctance has turned into an absolute love of singing with NJCS and The Festival Youth Chorus!!!” At the conclusion of this concert year, six students were featured on Belle’s recent Pop Single entitled “Unified” (which can be viewed at https://www.bellesongs.com).  A number of our families traveled to Italy to watch their students perform in Verdi’s Requiem at Teatro Sociale and remarked that it was a “life-changing experience.”   It is our hope to impact the youth of Northern New Jersey in a similar and profound way.