Technical problems at DMV locations across N.J. cause long delays
June 16,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
LODI NJ, Drivers can expect long delays this morning due to technical problems with the DMV’s computer system,. Once again the NJ DMV is has been stricken with computer maladies a situation that seems to be happening more frequently than they would like to admit.
The DMV website site lists the following notice posted at 8:15 am this morning ,”Due to technical problems all MVC Agencies are currently unable to process customer transactions”.
The Bergen Record is reporting police officers had to be called in to calm down a crowd of more than 100 irate customers.
Valley Hospital Partners with The Ridgewood Public Library to Offer Health Education
Valley Hospital and The Ridgewood Public Library are proud to announce a partnership designed to bring Village residents up-to-the-minute health and wellness education and events for the whole family.
Programs will be held at The Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue. The partnership debuts with an informative summer series. There is no fee to attend the programs; however, registration is required. To register, call 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) or go to www.valleyhealth.com/events to regiser online.
Romeo Cigar Event at the Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood
June 16,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , On Saturday ,June 9th the Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood hosted an event for Romeo Cigars event this Saturday, the event lasted from 1:00-5:00PM .
Store owners Gary, Barbara along Collin the manager hosted the event with help from Romeo Cigars. The turn out was large .
The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood carries one of the largest selections of premium cigars in the tri-state area As well as a hole host of accessories including Pipes ,Tobacco,Lighters, Hooka’s and humidors.
The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood is located 10 Chestnut Street ,Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Phone: 201-447-2204 | Email: info@tobaccoshop.com
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00AM – 5:30PM and Thursday Night 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Restaurant review: Blue Fish in Ridgewood
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2012
By ELISA UNG
RESTAURANT REVIEWER
Yes, it’s called Blue Fish, but do not expect to see bluefish on the menu.
Blue Fish owner Ashraf Sarkies speaking with patrons in the outdoor seating area. Sarkies, a native of Egypt who studied in France, presides over a menu of familiar dishes from all over the Mediterranean.
“It’s a very hard fish to find,” says owner Ashraf Sarkies, who serves it occasionally on request.
Sarkies picked the name simply because he liked it – and he wanted Ridgewood to know that it finally had a restaurant that specialized in fish and seafood.
An intimate restaurant near the Ridgewood train station, Blue Fish is surrounded by bigger and flashier dining choices. But its menu of classic Mediterranean dishes from land and sea has kept the restaurant going for about two years now, helped along by one of Ridgewood’s biggest and most prominent outdoor seating areas.
AFP Takes Wind out of Environmental Extremists’ Sails on “Global Wind Day”!
June 15,2012
Steve Lonegan, State Director AFP
Asbury Park NJ , So much for having the wind at their backs? Today, AFP activists made the trek to Asbury Park and Ocean City to combat the radical environmentalists’ wind energy claptrap!
“Global Wind Day” was being used to indoctrinate kids with kites and coloring books and how windmills will cure the ills of the world, AFP went toe to toe with them to expose the facts about the high costs of wind energy and how it threatens our economy and very way of life.
Dozens of AFP activists went to Asbury Park, listened to a number of expert speakers and handed out literature and flyers to educate the public with the truth about the wind industry. Down in Ocean City, AFP activists, along with our friends at the Liberty and Prosperity group and the Greenwich Tea Party Patriots, were making their voices heard on the boardwalk.
One of our featured speakers in Asbury Park was state Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll (R-25), who has been a staunch opponent of wind energy subsidies. In fact, just this week Asm. Carroll co-sponsored a bill, introduced by Sussex County Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose (R-24), that would repeal wind energy subsidies in New Jersey.
Legislation like this is a critical step towards rolling back the far left environmental agenda in New Jersey. Environmental regulations, fees, and subsidies are a huge reason why ratepayers in the Garden State pay some of the highest electric bills in the nation and our state lags others in economic growth. Asm. Carroll and Asw. McHose deserve our thanks and support for standing tall on this issue.
An Ill Wind Is Blowing ,it’s no coincidence that “Global Wind Day” is also the same day as the kick-off of the 20th Anniversary of Agenda 21 “RIO+20” Climate Change and Sustainable communities initiative.
The environmentalists behind “Global Wind Day” are part of a larger globalist movement that seeks to undermine American prosperity with a backwards, irrational attempt to force you and me to rely on far more expensive and far less efficient “renewable” sources like wind and solar that will wreck our economy.
These methods of generating electricity are not technologically advanced enough to compete in the free marketplace. It is only with massive taxpayer subsidies that they can stay afloat at all. That’s why lobbying by the wind industry has escalated dramatically in the past few years.
Increased reliance on “renewable” energy will result in a much less vibrant and prosperous America.Today was a successful and important effort by conservative activists to combat and refute this radical environmentalist agenda and stand up for economic freedom and the best interests of our nation.
The last thing we need is for America to be turned into Europe and for American exceptionalism to be tossed aside for some misguided quest to cure the ills of the world with expensive and unreliable windmills and solar panels.
Back Door Amnesty : Obama makes election-year change in deportation policy By Jonathan Easley and Jordy Yager – 06/15/12 02:44 PM ET
The Obama administration announced Friday it will stop deporting illegal immigrants who come to the country at a young age.
The politically charged decision comes as Obama faces a tough reelection fight against Republican Mitt Romney, and Hispanic voters in swing states will play a crucial role in the contest.
The change in policy could allow as many as 800,000 immigrants who came to the United States illegally not only to remain in the country without fear of being deported, but to work legally, according to a senior administration official speaking to reporters Friday.
Bloomberg: Port Authority Wrong To Halt PATH Train Service For Obama Visit
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Mayor Michael Bloomberg says trains between New York and New Jersey should not have been halted because President Barack Obama was in town.
Train service to and from the World Trade Center station was shut down for over three hours Thursday because of Obama’s visit to the trade center site.
Obama went to the site to view what was once Ground Zero. The president then greeted construction workers who were among those building One World Trade Center. He also met with elected officials, including Bloomberg, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Foreign holdings of US debt hit record high Foreign holdings of US debt hit record high; China ups holdings after 2 declines
By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record high in April. China, the largest buyer of Treasury debt, increased its holdings slightly after trimming them for two straight months.
The Treasury Department said Friday that total foreign holdings rose 0.4 percent to $5.16 trillion. It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase.
Demand for U.S. debt is rising largely because investors are worried about Europe’s worsening debt crisis. U.S. government debt is considered one of the safest investments.
Ron Bloomberg & Marty Appel at Bookends Saturday, June 23rd @ 1:00pm
Former New York Yankee Designated Hitter, Ron Bloomberg will sign his new book: Designated Herbrew. Also, former Yankee’s Public Relations Director, Marty Appel will sign his new book: Pinstripe Empire.
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.
While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.
Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
‘Bad dates’ turn into success for RHS Alumni director Troy Miller
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012
BY STEPHANIE SCHWARTZ
STAFF WRITER
PASCACK VALLEY COMMUNITY LIFE
Troy Miller met him on a subway platform, and after a few texts, they decided to watch a movie and share a bottle of wine at the man’s apartment.
At one point, they started chatting. In mid-sentence, his date got up and left. Just walked into the bathroom.
And stayed there for a good five minutes.
Miller didn’t know what to do. It had been a long time since he’d been on a date, after all.
After way too much time, he comes back – and immediately picks up where he left off.
Miller smelled cigarette smoke and confronted his date, who confessed that he had a cigarette.
“That’s fine, you could’ve had a cigarette right here. I rather you’d have said, ‘Do you mind if I smoke?’ than just disappear in mid-thought,” recounted Miller.
Ridgewood Education Foundation busy supporting students
To the editor:
This year the Ridgewood Education Foundation funded 24 grants to benefit more than 3,000 students in the Ridgewood Public Schools. These enhancements to the classroom curriculum begin with innovative teachers and parents writing thoughtful and creative applications for funds that will bring their ideas to life. These ideas may translate to experts visiting classes to share their talents, the introduction of new teaching materials to bring a new dimension to the course of study or piloting the use of new technologies in the classroom that might later be used throughout the district. Their ideas are funded through foundation grants. We salute every principal, teacher and parent who took the time to apply for a grant this year.
The grants were made for an impressive array of creative ideas that expand upon the curriculum. For example: at RHS 70 seniors analyzed seasonal pollutants in Ho-Ho-Kus Brook in a program their teacher described as “real live science”; at GW, middle school students participated in a school-wide anti-bullying program; at Hawes, all 410 students worked with an artist to create a mural celebrating school’s global ancestry; and in the Ridgewood Early Development Program (The RED Program), 40 students learned about good nutrition and healthy eating choices. This is only a sampling of this year’s grants, we hope you will visit our website (ridgewoodedfoundation.org) to see all of this and past years’ grants.
As in the past, this year we continued to sponsor community-wide educational programs like Super Science Saturday, the Ridgewood Public Library’s Reel Voices Film Festival and the RHS College Speakers Series. These programs reach students and parents across the village and we are proud to help make them happen.
Our ability to support quality educational experiences in the classroom and in the community is due in part to the many Ridgewood families who support the Foundation. Every year more people recognize the value of our programs and choose to support our work. This year more than 150 parents, alumni, educators, friends and corporations donated to our Annual Fund Campaign. The campaign closes on Aug. 31 … so it’s not too late to contribute. We accept donations through our website, ridgewoodedfoundation.org.
To our many donors we say thank you. Your generosity helps us continue to support curriculum-enhancing programs across the Ridgewood schools and we believe these programs contribute to the quality education that makes the Ridgewood Public Schools among the best in the country.
Jennie Smith Wilson
President, Board of Trustees
Ridgewood Education Foundation https://www.ridgewoodedfoundation.org/
Man about Town: Summer Fun in the Village of Ridgewood
The Ridgewood Soccer Association (RSA) is now registering for Fall Kinderkickers,
open to boys and girls who are 4-5 years old in preschool and kindergarten.
Registration takes place through the RSA website at www.ridgewoodsoccer.org.
RSA late-fee registration for fall soccer is still in progress. Programs include in-town for Grades 1-4 and travel for Grades 5-12 (players in Grades 9-12 are eligible to play on a co-ed Division 2
team). Also available are a special needs program for 6-14 year-olds and Fall Kinderkickers for 4
and 5 year-olds in preschool and kindergarten. For full details and access to the online
Kasschau Memorial Shell Concerts at Vets Field run Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7 through
August 2. All programs are free. Please bring a chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concerts are
held at the Benjamin Franklin Middle School Auditorium. Click here to view the concert
schedule.
Graydon Pool opens Saturday, June 2. Details and registration forms can be found at
www.ridgewoodnj.net/graydon.
Register for the Aquatic Swim Program in person at The Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, or
at the pool on Saturdays, June 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Summer Day Camp for Grades 1-6: Tuesday, June 26 – Friday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $500, includes transportation from Village schools.
FARMER’S MARKET OPENS! Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce :
Located on the westside of the Ridgewood Train Station in the parking lot, every Sunday from June 24 to October 28th from 9am to 3pm. Come enjoy Jersey Fresh produce and products!
Independance Day Celebration! Schedule of July 4th Festivities :Bring your family and friends to enjoy Ridgewood July 4th Celebration on Wednesday, July 4th. Buy Fireworks tickets at local stores in advance and save or online at www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org Schedule of Activities 9 AM – Flag Raising at Wilsey Square (near train station) 10 AM – Parade (Rain or Shine) 6 PM – Gates open for Fireworks – musical entertainment, twirlers, skydivers and FIREWORKS at dark. Further information – www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org
Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Native American’ claims: if she was a Republican, the media would call her a racist
By Tim Stanley US politics Last updated: June 14th, 201
Imagine if a Republican candidate claimed, confidently, that she was part Native American. Imagine if she had actually used that identity to have herself listed as a minority at Harvard, qualifying her for special treatment and celebration as proof of how diverse and progressive her department is. Imagine if, many years later, it turned out that her claims to Native heritage were dubious and, when pressed for proof, she offered her “high cheekbones.” Oh, and she once contributed a recipe to a Native American cookbook called “Pow Wow Chow” (that may even have been plagiarised).
Chances are, that Republican candidate would be hounded night and day by the press, branded a racist and probably be winding down her political career. Right now, she’d be sitting by the phone, praying for a call from the producers of Celebrity Apprentice (gotta pay the mortgage on that wigwam somehow).
The incredible thing is that all this has happened to a Democratic senatorial candidate called Elizabeth Warren. And not only has she been given a pass by her party, which normally treats race with the respect it deserves, but also by the mainstream media. Last night she was chatting with Chris Matthews on MSNBC and Matthews failed to mention the scandal once. If there’s any one reason why Democrats and liberals aren’t showing the expected anger about this, it’s because their section of the media has declined to discuss it.
Valley Hospital offers Concussion Testing Programs Set for June 25
To assist parents and coaches in protecting young athletes from the serious head injuries that can result from returning to play too soon after a suffering a concussion, The Valley Hospital Sports Institute offers the ImPACT Concussion Management Test. ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) is an innovative computerized evaluation system that assesses the effects and severity of a concussion and helps determine when it is safe for an athlete to return to contact sports following a concussion.
ImPACT testing is suitable for athletes ages 12 and older. It is a 20-30 minute neurocognitive test battery that has been scientifically validated to measure the effects of sports-related concussion. Typically, in the preseason each athlete is given a baseline test. And, when a concussion is suspected during the season, a follow-up test is administered to see if the results have changed from the baseline. This comparison helps to diagnose and manage the concussion. Follow-up tests can be administered over days or weeks so clinicians can continue to track the athlete’s recovery from the injury.
The Sports Institute recently enhanced its Concussion Management Program with the addition of the Biodex BioSway Balance testing unit. The test takes about 5 minutes and provides a psycho-motor assessment of concussion injuries. Athletes should be tested in the preseason to gather baseline information that can be used for comparison in the event of a concussion to assess the extent of the injury and the athlete’s readiness to return to activity.
Since most high schools in the area have the testing in place already, the Sports Institute is providing this service primarily for the recreation and town-sponsored youth sports teams for athletes ages 12 and older.
The next scheduled baseline testing session will take place on Monday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Valley’s Kraft Center, located at 15 Essex Road in Paramus. The tests will be conducted in the 3rd Floor Computer Lab.
Pre-Registration is required, as space is limited. The fee is $25. Please call 201-447-8133 for more information and to register.
A concussion is a brain injury. Concussions are most commonly caused by a bump or blow to the head, but, can also be caused by a sudden deceleration or acceleration of the head. In either scenario, the brain, suspended inside the skull and surrounded by fluid, continues to travel with momentum until it “bangs” up against the skull – causing a brain-bruising injury – or concussion. What may seem to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
You can’t see a concussion. Signs and symptoms of a concussion can show up right after the injury, or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury. If your child reports any symptoms of concussion, or if you notice the symptoms yourself, seek medical attention right away. Common symptoms include: headache, dizziness, feeling foggy, nausea, fatigue and confusion. Common signs include memory loss, a loss of balance and coordination, and changes in personality. Concussion severity varies widely, and the number of signs and symptoms vary also – serious injuries may show few symptoms.
Although less common, bleeding in the brain can occur with some head injuries. Loss of consciousness, mental status deterioration and worsening symptoms raise the concern for a bleeding injury. An athlete does not need to lose consciousness (black out) to suffer a concussion. In fact, less than 10 percent of concussed athletes lose consciousness.
An athlete who suffers a concussion can be at risk for a condition known as Second Impact Syndrome if he or she returns to sports before full recovery. Second impact syndrome is a life-threatening condition in which a second concussion occurs before a first concussion has properly healed, causing rapid and severe brain swelling. Second impact syndrome can result from even a very mild concussion that occurs days or weeks after the initial concussion.
“Second Impact Syndrome can be prevented,” Donald Tomaszewski, Director of The Valley Hospital Sports Institute. “Don’t allow an athlete to return to sports after a concussion until their symptoms have completely resolved and they have been cleared by a medical professional experienced in treating concussions.”
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