…STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BERGEN…PASSAIC AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES…
AT 312 PM EDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PATERSON…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
THIS STORM WILL BE… NEAR HAWTHORNE BY 320 PM. 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF TETERBORO BY 325 PM. NEAR RIDGEWOOD BY 335 PM. NEAR PARAMUS BY 340 PM. NEAR ORADELL BY 345 PM.
SMALL HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION…VERY HEAVY RAIN IS OCCURRING. THIS COULD CA– USE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS… AND MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
The ugly truth about Cory Booker, New Jersey’s golden boy
It’s eight o’clock on a Sunday night in Jersey City, and for the first time this October it’s cold enough to see your breath in front of you with a deep exhale of the Hudson River air. It’s curious, given that, to see a group of a few dozen residents and visitors from neighboring towns assembled in a parking lot next to the train station—while the New York Giants are playing, no less. The workout-gear-clad mayor, Steven Fulop, is hopping up and down with his arms crossed over his chest for warmth, asking me when I think “he” will arrive. (Nuzzi/The Daily Beast)
Restaurant review: S. Egidio in Ridgewood
October 17, 2014 Last updated: Friday, October 17, 2014, 11:33 AM
By Elisa Ung
The Record
S. Egidio 17 N Broad St Ridgewood, NJ 07450
The menu: mostly pizza. The setting: tiny. The phone: often ignored. The wait for a table: sometimes an hour.
And no wonder: Ridgewood newcomer S. Egidio is a local novelty, an Italian restaurant run by a newly arrived Italian chef with food that is both authentic and creative.
Its menu is simple: Italian cured meat, imported cheeses, salads, a few appetizers, and Neapolitan pizzas that are blasted for a minute in a 1,000-degree oven until blistered and bubbling. Occasionally, there are pasta specials; sandwiches are served at lunch.
– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/food-and-dining-news/restaurant-reviews/restaurant-review-s-egidio-in-ridgewood-1.1111604#sthash.t1ihxFGP.dpuf
Ridgewood outsources some of its leaf pickup duties
October 20, 2014 Last updated: Monday, October 20, 2014, 11:25 AM
By Laura Herzog
Staff Writer |
The Ridgewood News
Leaf collection will be outsourced in one area of Ridgewood this fall.
Last week, the Village Council awarded a $65,000 contract for leaf pickup in Ridgewood’s leafiest section (including the Heights) to the sole bidder, Hawthorne-based Downes Tree Service. The council also approved plans and specifications for leaf pickup, removal and hauling prepared by the village.
The revised plans and the outsourcing are part of an effort, helmed by Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld, to improve resident satisfaction with leaf collection this fall. Sonenfeld involved workers in a recent leaf collection improvement discussion.
“This is part of our ‘turning over a new leaf,'” quipped Sonenfeld, when the contract was introduced Oct. 1.
Addressing the costs, Sonenfeld said, “We have some real offsets here in the case of not spending on overtime this year.”
According to Director of Operations Frank Moritz, the point of the change is “to have a better product at the end of the day for an equal amount of money.
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving Ho Ho Kus Brook clean up in progress October 20,2012 Boyd A. Loving 6:30 PM
Ridgewood NJ, Employees of the Bergen County Mosquito Control Commission work to clear debris from underneath an old trolley bridge that spans the HoHoKus Brook near Spring Avenue, Ridgewood on Monday, 10/20/2014.
Overnight Milling Project at Garber Square October 21,2104 Boyd A. Loving
Ridgewood NJ, Garber Square, Ridgewood was closed in both directions (eastbound and westbound) to all vehicular traffic from 2000 hours on Monday, 10/20/2014, through 0600 hours on Tuesday, 10/21/2014 to allow for milling of the road surface in preparation for paving. This work was performed in connection with a major streetscape project approved by the Ridgewood Village Council. In addition to paving, the project will include the addition of bike lanes in both directions, the reduction of traffic lanes from two lanes to one lane, and a median island.
N.J. Democratic congressional candidate Roy Cho’s voting record raises residency questions By Matt Friedman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com October 20, 2014 at 7:19 PM, updated October 21, 2014 at 12:52 AM
TRENTON — Roy Cho, the Democratic candidate who’s presenting a tough challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, says he moved into the congressional district in the summer of 2012.
But records show he cast a vote from Manalapan, 52 miles to the south, in November, 2012 — more than two months after his campaign said he moved to Hackensack, in the 5th Congressional District.
“Roy Cho says he moved to Hackensack in the summer of 2012. So why then did he vote in Manalapan in November 2012?” said Garrett spokeswoman Maggie Seidel. “Either Roy Cho is lying about his residency in the Fifth District or he’s acted illegally by committing voter fraud — or both.”
The records, provided by Garrett’s campaign, show Cho registered to vote in Hackensack in April of 2013 and began voting in the city’s May 2013 municipal elections.
Cho’s 2012 vote in Manalapan, where he grew up and his parents live, was his first vote in New Jersey since 2009. Between 2010 and 2012, the 33-year-old Cho lived in New York City, where he worked as a corporate lawyer. All of his previous votes were made in Manalapan as well.
Under New Jersey law, it’s a second degree crime to cast ballots that are “known by the person to be materially false, fictitious or fraudulent.” A Middlesex County judge, Spencer Robbins, resigned in March after he was charged withvoting twice in Woodbridge while living in Chatham.
Ridgewood Police Department : Possible attempted luring October 20,2014 Ridgewood PD
Suspicious incident / Possible attempted luring
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that On 10/20/2014 at approximately 3:15pm the department received a report of a suspicious incident / possible attempted luring incident on East Ridgewood Avenue near Hope Street.
The driver of the vehicle slowed down on East Ridgewood Avenue and asked the victim if she wanted some candy. The victim did not engage the driver and was able to take a photo of the vehicle involved. The vehicle involved is a Black Ford Econoline van with New Jersey Registration. This van is possibly a 2007 through 2013 with running boards and backup sensors on the rear bumper.
The driver of the van is described as a White Male in his early fifties, approximately 5’9” and approximately 240 pounds. The passenger in the van is a younger dark skinned, possibly Hispanic male who did not say or do anything during the encounter. If you have any information, please contact the Ridgewood Detective Bureau at (201) 251-4536.
The above photo of the van in question was taken by the victim.
Obama makes rare campaign trail appearance, people leave early
By Jeff Mason
UPPER MARLBORO Md. Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:22pm EDT
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama made a rare appearance on the campaign trail on Sunday with a rally to support the Democratic candidate for governor in Maryland, but early departures of crowd members while he spoke underscored his continuing unpopularity.
With approval levels hovering around record lows, Obama has spent most of his campaign-related efforts this year raising money for struggling Democrats, who risk losing control of the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 4 midterm election.
Most candidates from his party have been wary of appearing with him during their election races because of his sagging popularity.
Not so Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown of Maryland, who is running for governor, and Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois, who is running for re-election. Obama plans to appear at an event for Quinn later in the evening.
At least 113 staffers at U.S. Fed earn more than Yellen
By Michael Flaherty
WASHINGTON Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:08am EDT
(Reuters) – The top 113 earners among staff at the Federal Reserve’s Washington headquarters make an average of $246,506 per year, excluding bonuses and other benefits – more than Fed Chair Janet Yellen and nearly double the normal top government rate.
Yellen, whose salary is set by Congress, earns $201,700 a year.
The details on Fed pay were provided to Reuters in response to a Freedom of Information Act request for data on all employees of the U.S. central bank’s board whose salaries outstrip $130,810, which is the top of the government’s pay scale in most areas.
However, the central bank only provided salaries for staff who make at least $225,000 a year, with some exceptions. It is the first time the list has been made public.
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored a bill that would require the Fed to divulge that information publicly.
Supporters of the Fed say the world’s leading central bank needs top talent, and note that its expenses are not covered by taxpayers, but by the income it earns on securities it holds. Critics, however, think the Fed has too much discretion.
“It certainly bolsters the case for more oversight,” said Maggie Seidel, a spokeswoman for New Jersey Republican Scott Garrett, a co-sponsor of the bill. ( https://1.usa.gov/ZD7VXz )
NJTPC : Ryan Mauro National Security Expert Speaking October 21 at 7pm American Legion Post Teaneck
NJTPC Guest Speaker Tuesday, October 21 @ 7pm American Legion Post Teaneck NJ
The Executive Board of NJ TEA Party Coalition is delighted to announce our honored guest and speaker for the October 21st meeting.
Ryan Mauro is an internationally recognized expert on national security. We are extremely fortunate that Ryan has agreed to speak to our members and urge you to “pack the house.”
Ryan Mauro is the National Security Analyst for ClarionProject.org, which produced thehit films, “Obsession,” “The Third Jihad” and “Iranium.” Mauro is a frequent analyst on FOX News Channel and other news outlets around the world. He is also a consultant to government agencies and an adjunct professor.
Mauro was originally hired in 2002 at age 16 to be a geopolitical analyst for Tactical Defense Concepts, a maritime-related security group.
His analysis and research has been widely published at places like FrontPage Magazine, PJ Media, and the peer-reviewed journal, Middle East Quarterly. He has made over 500 appearances on radio and TV from both the left and the right.
Be sure to come, bring a friend. Seating is limited.
NBC’s Snyderman faces credibility issues over Ebola quarantine
October 20, 2014, 1:40 PM Last updated: Monday, October 20, 2014, 2:02 PM
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The quarantine against possible Ebola exposure ends this week for Dr. Nancy Snyderman, but the troubles clearly aren’t over for NBC News’ chief medical editor.
An admitted lapse in the quarantine, combined with a curiously imprecise explanation, unleashed a furious response. NBC must now decide whether Snyderman’s credibility is too damaged for her to continue reporting on Ebola or other medical issues and, if so, for how long. The network would not comment.
Snyderman, a surgeon who spent 17 years as a medical correspondent for ABC News and has been at NBC since 2006, covered the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and worked briefly with Ashoka Mukpo, the cameraman who caught the virus and is now being treated in Nebraska. Upon returning to the United States, Snyderman and her crew voluntarily agreed to quarantine themselves for 21 days, the longest known incubation period for the disease. They have shown no symptoms.
Yet New Jersey health officials ruled that her quarantine should be mandatory after Snyderman and her crew were spotted getting takeout food from a New Jersey restaurant.
NBC won’t give details about who actually went into the restaurant, or even how many of its employees are being quarantined. Snyderman issued a statement saying “members of our group” violated their pledge.
More than 1,100 people have subsequently written on Snyderman’s Facebook page, many expressing anger. There were suggestions she should be fired or lose her medical license, and some viewers said they wouldn’t trust her again. Snyderman’s failure to be more specific about the lapse or take greater responsibility was another flashpoint.
Snyderman’s “arrogance and dismissiveness” create a huge PR and credibility problem for NBC, said Kelly McBride, an expert on ethics for the journalism think tank the Poynter Institute.
Ridgewood High School Marching Band takes first place at competitions
OCTOBER 17, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014, 12:31 AM THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood High School Marching Band captured first place in the recent USBands competition, which took place at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison. At the competition, the band swept all caption awards, including best music, best visual and best effect.
In addition to the win at the USBands competition, the RHS squad took first place in a competition last month at Pequannock High School. The team won the award for best music.
The RHS Marching Band’s 2014 field show is named “Rise,” depicting the life of a phoenix. The show begins with a Steven Reineke composition, “Rise of the Firebird,” and then features the percussion section in the “Infernal Dance,” by Igor Stravinsky. The ballad this year is by Dmitri Shostakovich, entitled “The Fire of Eternal Glory.” The show closes with music that symbolizes the firebird rising from the ashes, Stravinsky’s “Finale” from “The Firebird.”
The band is under the direction of John Luckenbill and has 96 members for the 2014 season. Among upcoming competitions, the RHS Marching Band will travel to Rutgers University on Oct. 18 for USBands New Jersey State Championships.
NJ Governor Christie joins Jeff Bell on the Campaign trail
October 20,2014
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Morristown NJ, Governor Christie joined Jeff Bell on the Campaign trail today at the Morristown Diner .Governor Chris Christie joined Jeff Bell for a meet and greet and a speech to voters in Morris County this morning. .
The Governor has hosted two fundraiser for Bell and said that he plans on joining Bell along the campaign trail.
Today’s event marked the first time Bell and Christie have campaigned together, apart from fundraisers.
Jeff was treated like a rock star by the enthusiastic crowd , even taking time out to sign autographs .
“Significant discharger” fees may have been billed in error
ATTENTION: Owners/operators of Ridgewood businesses at which water meters were upgraded to “radio read meters” may have received bills for “significant discharger” fees in error.
If you received an unusually high water bill due to prior use of “estimated” readings, the Village of Ridgewood’s accounting department may have mistakenly thought you were a “significant discharger” and billed you as such.
If you believe you may have been billed in error, you should contact Ms. Mary Jo Gilmore, Village of Ridgewood Tax Collector, at 201-670-5500 extension 225.
YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE – The Village seems to be leaving up to business owners themselves to determine if a billing error took place; i.e., no effort is being made by the Village to find out who might have been billed in error.
