Ridgewood Nj, the National Weather Service has declared a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
There is the possibility of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with the main threat damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out as well, mainly north and west of New York City.
In addition, locally heavy rainfall is possible with any stronger convection. While the main threat is for minor flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, there is a small chance for localized flash flooding.
Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Mosquito Control equipment & personnel dredging Graydon Pool in preparation of the 2018 season .
GRAYDON MEMBERSHIP RATES
RESIDENT GRAYDON POOL MEMBERSHIPS
Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education. Proof is required.
***Purchase resident adult and child badges between April 1 and April 30 to receive a 10% discount.***
ADULT – $120.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $110.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
LATE SEASON ADULT MEMBERSHIP – $60.00 (available August 1st)
LATE SEASON CHILD MEMBERSHIP – $55.00 (available August 1st)
DAILY PASS – $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00
NON-RESIDENT GRAYDON POOL MEMBERSHIPS
The Village Council and the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to invite all families in the surrounding area to join the Graydon Pool facility for the summer season.
ADULT (ages 16 and up) – $200.00
CHILD (ages 2-15) – $175.00
GUEST PASSES (must be accompanied by a current season member)- $10.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00
TENNIS BADGES
RESIDENT ADULT – $35.00
RESIDENT CHILD – $30.00
NON-RESIDENT ADULT – $45.00
NON-RESIDENT CHILD – $40.00
DAILY PASS – $5.00
BADGE REPLACEMENT – $5.00
Ridgewood NJ, Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, has welcomed Vivienne Muldoon, a design expert and experienced real estate professional as a Realtor Associate in its Ridgewood, NJ office. Her addition is part of the agency’s ongoing growth and expansion throughout the region.
Vivienne draws upon her years of work in the decorative painting and design field, when she works with her real estate clients. As a second-generation Ridgewood resident, she capitalizes on her intimate knowledge of homes and architecture, both in the village and throughout the region, to collaborate with clients and help them find a home that best meets their wishes and practical needs. With her design and real estate experience in conjunction with her affiliation with Special Properties, Vivienne is able to leverage the strength of Christie’s and Special Properties’ unparalleled corporate marketing resources and superior customer service to assist her clients in all facets of the real estate transaction.
Vivienne works side-by-side with her sellers to simplify the process with warmth, compassion and humor, and she takes a proactive sales approach, using her strong marketing and negotiating skills to help sellers secure top dollar. With her buyer clients, she is committed to providing a custom experience that demonstrates a deep understanding of their needs and preferences, matching them with homes in what has become a competitive market. She has been recognized as a top performer in Ridgewood and the region, including receiving the New Jersey Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award.
In her spare time, Vivienne enjoys family time with her husband, Mike, and two sons. She can often be found on the sidelines at her sons’ lacrosse games or playing frisbee with her border collie. She enjoys volunteering in the community with her husband. Together they have been past producers and current supporters of the Ridgewood High School Jamboree, which raises need-based college scholarships through a parent-led, on-stage musical.
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.
Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood Health Department would like to remind residents that 2018 dog license renewals are due during the month of June. A $20 late fee will be charged for all renewals received after June 30, 2018.
The Ridgewood FREE dog rabies clinic and micro chipping event will be held on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Graydon Pool Parking Lot on Northern Parkway.
The health department will be sending renewals notices via email. If you do not have an email address please call our office and request a renewal to be mailed to you. Renewal applications may also be obtained by visiting our website at www.ridgewoodnj.net or coming in person to the Ridgewood Health Department, 131 North Maple Ave. The office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. Please call 201 670-5500 ext. 502 with questions.
New Jersey law requires owners of all dogs seven months of age or older to be registered with the town where they live. In order for the license to be issued, the owner must present proof that a licensed veterinarian has vaccinated the dog against rabies and that the duration of immunity from that vaccination does not expire before May 1, 2019. To receive the discount for a spayed or neutered pet, proof must also be provided.
Village of Ridgewood
Health Department
131 N. Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Ridgewood to Hold Dog Rabies Clinic and Micro Chipping Event
Wednesday, May 16th
Trenton NJ, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a bill Wednesday that allows New Jersey college students who are in the country illegally to obtain financial aid and pay instate rates for their college education.
Murphy called the United States the “world’s melting pot” where people come “in the hope of a new life,” when he signed the legislation at Rutgers-Newark, according to NJ.com.
Not a melting pot for everyone however, Governor Murphy’s bill to extend financial aid to illegal immigrants now makes New Jersey is one of the few states that discriminates against legal residents .
While legal immigrants are forced to pay out of state or international tuition rates , illegal immigrants pay instate tuition fees, treating legal immigrants as third class citizens .
For example at Rutgers University instate tuition is $11,619 while legal immigrants face a huge 116.19% gap paying out of state tuition of $27,560 . Gov. Phil Murphy is telling people crime pays .
Ridgewood NJ, The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors last night appointed William Viqueira as the agency’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer and Jacqueline Stamford as the Deputy Treasurer. Viqueira’s appointment will be effective as of Monday, May 14, 2018. Stamford assumes Deputy Treasurer duties immediately.
“During Bill’s two decades in corporate finance, he has worked as an investment banker, CFO, business owner and head of mergers and acquisitions,” said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Kevin Corbett. “With his experience and commitment to public service, Bill will be a great addition to the leadership of the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system. Jacqueline, meanwhile, is a consummate professional who has spent two decades managing cash and banking activities for NJ TRANSIT. I look forward to working closely with Bill and Jackie to develop and improve our customer-focused business processes.”
William Viqueira has more than twenty years of experience in corporate finance, including ten years as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch and seven years with Lucent Technologies, where he served as Treasurer and head of Mergers & Acquisitions. Viqueira previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at both venture-backed and NYSE-listed companies, and was Senior Vice-President for Finance and Development at Monster Worldwide. In addition, he owned and established his own franchise restaurant.
Viqueira, who holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics from The Johns Hopkins University, has served on numerous advisory boards and public committees.
A second-generation Cuban-American, Viqueira grew up in Union City, New Jersey; he currently resides in Maplewood.
Jacqueline Stamford is a Certified Treasury Professional with 25 years of experience in treasury, cash management, investment management, banking and budgeting. She began her career at NJ TRANSIT in 1995 as a Senior Financial Analyst working her way up to Manager of Investments & Analysis, Director of Treasury Operations & Investment Analysis and Acting Senior Director of Corporate Cash Management.
Stamford, who also has experience in the banking industry, has actively managed NJ TRANSIT’s cash and banking activities for 22 years. Most recently, she has worked with internal and external partners to manage the agency’s cash flow and collaborate with financial partners to identify efficiencies and savings while ensuring the financial assets of NJ TRANSIT are safeguarded.
Stamford is a graduate of Rutgers Graduate School of Management where she received a Masters’ of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance; she earned a Bachelors’ degree in Economics from Hofstra University.
NJ TRANSIT’s current Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Michael Lihvarcik, is retiring at the end of May.
Ridgewood NJ, On behalf of Age Friendly Ridgewood, join us for a talk with Dr. Thomas Perls, geriatrician and lead researcher for New England Centenarian Study,which is the largest study of people living to 100 years and beyond in the world.
When: May 17th, 2018
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Ridgewood Community Center, Village Hall, 131 Maple Ave here in Ridgewood.
RSVP to reserve a seat at www.agefriendlyridgewood.org
Parking available at the Graydon Pool lot with shuttle bus service to and from Village Hall
For more information call (201)632-1554 or email [email protected].
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute invites all young artists in Ridgewood and it’s surrounding communities to enter this exhibition. All entrants must be between the ages of 7 and 17. Original artwork, done either independently or at school is welcome. Any size is acceptable, however, all artwork must be framed, WIRED and ready to hang. No computer generated or 3-dimensional artwork will be accepted. Student members of the Ridgewood Art Institute may enter up two pieces, all others may enter one. Entries must be delivered to the Ridgewood Art Institute on Saturday, May 19th between the hours of 10am and 3pm. The following information must be printed on the back of the artwork: Name,Title, Age, Address, Contact Number, School and Grade.
In addition, you will be required to fill out an entry form on receiving day.
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 2-4pm
Artwork available for viewing through Friday, June 15th, 2018
Pickup: Saturday, June 16th, 2018 10am-12pm
All entries will be judged by the the Ridgewood Art Institute’s instructors. Scholarships in traditional painting and drawing, cash prizes, merchandise awards, certificates of merit and honorable mentions will be awarded.
The Ridgewood Art Institute is a non profit organization providing the finest instruction in Classical Realism in a variety of mediums. Classes are offered on an open enrollment basis, and can be joined at anytime. Each student is taught in direct relation to their personal skill level. For more information on class scheduling, this and future events please visit
Ridgewood NJ, Through the collaboration of the Parks Recreation & Conservation Board (PRCB) and the Villge of Ridgewood IT Department, the Village will start offering free WiFi at certain public locations. It will be first rolled out at Graydon Pool and The Stable in early June. The Village is currently working on other locations including Van Neste Square Memorial Park which is located in the heart of our Central Business District.
Ridgewood NJ, For the second time in less than 48 hours, a motor vehicle accident resulted in a passenger car mounting a busy sidewalk in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. The most recent incident occurred in front of 32 South Broad Street, Ridgewood, on Sunday evening, 05/13. Miraculously, no injuries were reported in the mishap despite the sidewalk having been crowded with dozens of restaurant patrons celebrating Mothers Day out. Both damaged vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood PD is investigating the crash.
Ridgewood NJ, The Maple Field turf replacement project is underway. The old turf has been removed. Councilmen Ramone Hache says that ,according to the vendor, the production and shipping of the new turf is on schedule. In the meantime, crews will be working on the leveling of the sub base and conducting tests to ensure proper drainage. The replacement should be completed by early June.
Ridgewood NJ, according to councilmen Hache ,the paving work on our roads has begun. The County is currently paving its roads in various areas of the Village. The Village has begun to work on the manholes. We expect the concrete work will begin by mid May. The paving of Village-owned streets will begin once the concrete work has been completed. We expect to pave approximately 7.5 miles of roads over the next 12 months. In the meantime, please refer to our 2018 Ridgewood Paving List : https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/news/1836-2018-ridgewood-paving-list
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report a series of incidents with parked motor vehicles in the village .
Ptl. Miguel Torres responded to a Doremus Road on May 3rd, to investigate criminal mischief in the past. Upon arrival the victim reported discovering criminal mischief to a parked motor vehicle. The victim reported upon returning to her vehicle the rear window was found to have been shattered by an unknown object. The vehicle did not appear to have been entered nor was anything reported missing. The amount of damage is unknown at this time.
On May 7th, a Dorchester Road resident reported a criminal attempt of burglary into a parked locked vehicle occurred in the past. The victim reported he discovered the unknown party on his security camera attempt to enter his vehicle but no entry was gained. The victim requested documentation of the incident only.
Ridgewood NJ, It’s time to celebrate all the wonderful people, places and things in our beautiful village. Please join Ridgewood Walks in June as we “Step Into Summer!”Local ambassadors will provide guided, themed walking tours of our parks, our museums, the central business district and more. Take time to get to know your neighbors. Find things in common with the folks who live next door and across town. Let’s reconnect our community one step at a time.
Please watch this space for tour dates/times and please sign up to be an ambassador. Contact us before May 15 if you are interested in guiding a tour. [email protected]
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to meeting you, person to person!
Regular walks can be enough to improve your health and keep you fit. The health benefits of walking regularly are numerous.
Aside from improving your mental and cardiovascular health, as well as aiding in weight loss, walking regularly can just be a great way to get some fresh air into your lungs and get some much-needed vitamin D from direct sunlight. Even just getting out of your home and moving around can be enough to improve your mood and well-being.
Ridgewood NJ, according to Councilmen Ramon Hache ,Ridgewood welcomes its newest restaurant and bar Bareburger to our Downtown at 15 E Ridgewood Ave. Bareburger has officially opened its doors at the location previously occupied by Gen Sushi. The New York-based chain is committed to serving sustainable fare and offers organic burgers and locally sourced foods. Bareburger has restaurants in six states across the U.S. as well as international locations. Its other New Jersey locations are in Closter, Edgewater, Hoboken, and Montclair.
In 2008 they had a very simple vision: let’s make an awesome burger and use the best organic, all-natural and sustainable ingredients. So we opened a small burger shop in Queens, NYC, our hometown. We promised that we would always be transparent with the ingredients that fill our restaurants. Now years later, we are lucky enough to serve communities around the globe, and our vision remains as a simple as it started. Thank you to all the partners, farmers, producers and distributors that we proudly call friends and family.
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