Readers comment on Parking Problems Near Ridge and other Ridgewood Schools
Parking near any school is out of control in the village and just seems to get worse while on the rare occasion that a police officer is there he or she does nothing.
It is about driving and safety. Buying near a school does not mean that parents can ignore parking/standing rules, blocking driveways and oncoming traffic. They are clogging the road because they are the laziest and most selfish pack of parents in the area. The council had an opportunity to address this last year and they did nothing. We need Midland Park to step in and enforce the law.
Many could benefit from a brisk WALK to Ridge. Try setting an example for the kids.
I just noticed today for the first time that Somerville parents are now parking on Spring Avenue, east and west of South Pleasant, making that street a nightmare to drive on during afternoon dismissal time.
They are a danger to themselves and others
Lazy parents.
yeah, but they are parking near the schools to “do it for the kids” – is that a bad thing now ??
Car pool! Who needs a car? Just have your Nannie walk and get the kids.How many actual parents are picking up their kids? Not many anymore
Right, carpool or walk. Why don’t parents who feel the need to drive set up a neighborhood carpool? They do it for everything else?
You would be surprised at how many of these dual income families have inadequate child care.
Maybe the towns should have plowed the streets all the way to the curb so that people can park legally. When the town leaves 3 feet of snow in the street it sucks for all of us, not just the people on Maltbie. I am not whining to the police when I get blocked in my driveway.
Even without the snow (accumulated from 13? storms) the inconsiderate moms blocked the street.
Its that way in September and May so don’t blame the snow for self-centeredness.