Ridgewood needs an updated Valley infrastructure
Friday, November 1, 2013
The Ridgewood News
Ridgewood needs an updated Valley
Deborah E. Hammond
To the editor:
In reading the reporting on the Planning Board meeting on the amendment to the Master Plan, it is clear that one now visible objective based on the testimony by witnesses of the CRR is to close Valley down.
This is not about downsizing. This is about getting rid of Valley Hospital.
Rules that manage testimony on (any) master plan proposal have very specific requirements. Most of the testimony, which was blocked by appropriate legal actions during the meeting, was starting down the path of questioning the existence of Valley Hospital. It was not really about the bulk of the buildings, but about existence of a vibrant health center.
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i’m fine with the hospital.
not fine with the hospital doing whatever it wants to draw in people from all over the tristate area. they should move to a bigger property if they want to become a mega hospital.
not going to repeat the many arguments against unbridled expansion. it’s getting tiring and we all know that the proposed plan is ridiculous. we don’t need a 94 foot audrey myers statue on van dien.
thed.
No one, no one has ever questioned the existence of Valley Hospital. The focus has always been on the bulk of the proposal. No one has ever questioned the need for modernization.
You just can’t fit a square peg into a round hole. Period.
She never supported her premise that Ridgewood needs an updated Valley. It explained why Valley needs to change, but their business plans for expansion do not translate to a need on the part of the village. Valley can expand their business in many other places. Maybe they should spend some money to look into a plan B.
The writer’s P.S. demand for parking was an odd and angry postscript. Maybe she just wants to move ahead with all development.
Is Deborah Hammond a Valley employee/contractor?
When I first read this letter I immediately thought first, about the timing of it, and second, how off track it was. Let’s face it, Valley has been getting more flack than they expected, and after the last meeting they better go on the offensive, both in the press and on this site. This has turned into a PR nightmare,as it should, and they know it.
Their experts did a lousy job, and the supporters are doing worse.
I’m guessing this proposal wouldn’t be without controversy. What about doing a land swap with the Valley Property and the Valleau Cemetary? I’m not sure of the exact property sizes of each location but if the Valley complex was on the Rt 17/Franlin tpke side it would remove traffic from the van dien/linwood area. (try not to shoot the messenger here its just a thought)
Total and utter bollox!!! Ridgewood doesn’t need it, Valley wants it. Valley can stay but is stupid plans must go!!!
Vallueau is sacred ground.
Valley doesn’t want to be on route 17. They might be noticed by some people who don’t have insurance and have to offer some charity care. Being tucked in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood suits their purpose.
Ms. Hammond’s piece once again just proves the point that Valley and its supporters are completely out of touch with what the town needs and what the neighborhood can support. Just because people don’t like your plan to double in size doesn’t mean they want to “get rid” of you.
DR. DEBORAH HAMMOND, Internal Medicine, Valley Hospital ???????
While I agree with Dr. Hammonds right to express her opinion, I find it odd that she forgot to include “M.D.” in her signature block. Deception must be a specialty at Valley.
#9 is absolutely correct. Valley doesn’t want the charity cases.
Hammond must come from the same school of logic as Brogan.
Hammond: don’t increase size = get rid of Valley.
Brogan: 6 – 10 years of construction next to a school = No Impact
Tweedly dumb and Tweedly dumber
#4 -” Is Deborah Hammond a Valley employee/contractor?”
Yes, she is a doctor at the hospital.
She is right about one thing, “Ridgewood does need to act.” Just not in the direction she, and they, would like.
Her scare tactics aside, looking to modernize within the existing structure might work a lot better for everyone. But the truth is, Valley, with complete disregard for the residents, wants to hit a grand slam rather than a bases clearing double. Improving, upgrading, modernizing, are all relevant terms that the supporters completely ignore. In their case, ” greed is good.”
If anyone wants to” get rid of Valley Hospital,” it’s primarily because they have basically said to the residents, it’s our way or the highway. Well, if your going to take that approach, than maybe leaving would be better, especially since the benefits for the residents are very much on the short side. That said, as long as it is there, do whatever it takes to improve it within its existing walls.