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Credit card breach reported at Madison Square Garden, Radio City, other venues

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By Paul Milo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on November 22, 2016 at 7:28 PM, updated November 22, 2016 at 7:38 PM

NEW YORK — The Madison Square Garden Company said Tuesday that data from credit cards used at its properties over much of the past year may have been compromised.

The breach was discovered late last month when banks notified the company of a suspicious pattern of credit card activity. An investigation revealed that the breach began Nov. 9, 2015, and lasted until Oct. 24. The breach has since been addressed, the company said.

Cards used in person at the company’s venues — Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, The Chicago Theater and Beacon Theater — may have been affected when used for purchases of food, drinks and merchandise. Not all cards used were affected, nor were any cards used at MSG websites, the venues’ box offices or at Ticketmaster.

The data is encoded in the cards’ magnetic strips and includes card numbers, cardholder names, verification codes and expiration dates, the company said.

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/credit_card_breach_reported_at_madison_square_gard.html

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Donald Trump’s media summit was a ‘f—ing firing squad’

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By Emily Smith and Daniel Halper

November 21, 2016 | 5:12pm

Donald Trump scolded media big shots during an off-the-record Trump Tower sitdown on Monday, sources told The Post.

“It was like a f–ing firing squad,” one source said of the encounter.

“Trump started with [CNN chief] Jeff Zucker and said ‘I hate your network, everyone at CNN is a liar and you should be ashamed,’ ” the source said.

“The meeting was a total disaster. The TV execs and anchors went in there thinking they would be discussing the access they would get to the Trump administration, but instead they got a Trump-style dressing down,” the source added.

A second source confirmed the fireworks.

“The meeting took place in a big board room and there were about 30 or 40 people, including the big news anchors from all the networks,” the other source said.

“Trump kept saying, ‘We’re in a room of liars, the deceitful dishonest media who got it all wrong.’ He addressed everyone in the room calling the media dishonest, deceitful liars. He called out Jeff Zucker by name and said everyone at CNN was a liar, and CNN was [a] network of liars,” the source said.

https://nypost.com/2016/11/21/donald-trumps-media-summit-was-a-f-ing-firing-squad/

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Trump set to make big change to NJ economy

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Michael L. Diamond , @mdiamondapp5:51 p.m. EST November 18, 2016

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SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS – President-elect Donald J. Trump’s mix of tax cuts and transportation spending could give New Jersey’s economy a boost. And his move to crackdown on immigration and free trade agreements could slow it down.

The result: The state’s economy is expected to grow slightly faster next year, but still fall short of the U.S., an economist for TD Bank said Friday.

““The possible scenarios are very wide for next year,” said Derek Burleton, TD Bank’s deputy chief economist. “I think we have to be honest with each other.”

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North Jersey town wants to control deer, but won’t kill them, report says

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By Sara Jerde | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on November 20, 2016 at 12:24 PM, updated November 20, 2016 at 8:42 PM

RIVER VALE — The mayor of River Vale said he’ll research ways to control the town’s deer population, but he won’t consider a hunt for them, NorthJersey.com reported.

Mayor Glen Jasionowski told the publication that he’d form an advisory committee to research solutions.

“Under my administration, there will never be a hunt in my town,” Jasionowski reportedly said.

 

https://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2016/11/north_jersey_town_wants_to_control_deer_but_wont_kill_them_report_says.html#incart_river_home

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RIDGEWOOD DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS – TREE LIGHTING – DECEMBER 2

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Downtown for the Holidays and Tree Lighting Celebration- 31th Anniversary

Friday, December 2, 2016

Early event – “for the kids”

5:30-6:45pm – Santa in the Park for the “wee tots”

along with live entertainment by the “clock”, in the stores and restaurant along E. Ridgewood Ave.

Featuring the RHS Marching Band, RHS Carolers, RHS Orchestra, Taekowondo all in.

5:30-7PM BIG DISCOUNT SHOPPING at many stores in Ridgewood, www.experienceridgewood.com

for participating stores.

7-8pm “on stage-live”

Live Entertainment and Tree Lighting Celebration

Featuring: performances by Porch Light Productions, Art of Motion, RHS Marching Band,

Taekowondo all in.

8:00-9:00pm “merriment” on E. Ridgewood Ave.

Shh – Santa will be back in the Park

Lots of music on the Avenue

Restaurant reservations suggested.

Saturday, December 3th, 2016

8am-Breakfast with Santa at The Office reservations 201-652-1070

10:00am-2pm – Santa arrives at Columbia Bank in a fire truck with gifts for all

children attending – 60 S. Broad St.

10:30AM FREE KIDS Movie at the Bowtie Warner Theatre-featuring a classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

2:00-4:00pm Meet Santa at his house – Memorial Park at Van Nest Square-weather permitting

Saturday, December 10, 17 and 24

12/10/16 Breakfast with Santa at The Office reservations 201-652-1070 (12/10/16 only)

12Noon-3:00pm Meet Santa at his house – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square

12N-2pm Meet Santa at his house-Memorial Park at Van Neste Square-weather permiting

For more information call 201-445-2600 [email protected] www.experienceridgewood.com

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Make the Holidays Bright at RidgeCrest in Ridgewood

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November 20th 2016
the staff of the Ridgewood bog

Ridgewood NJ, Join us in making this holiday season a little brighter for your neighbors in need at RidgeCrest Senior Housing by making a donation towards our upcoming holiday activities and special events which include:

Thanksgiving Day Luncheon
Deck the Halls Dinner and Decorating Event
Cookies, Carols and Crafts Activities
Hanukkah Celebration
Christmas Celebration
New Year’s Celebration

Please make checks payable to
The Ridgewood Senior Citizen Housing Corp., Inc.
with RidgeCrest Activities noted in the memo

For more inforamtion please contact our activity and resource coordinator at [email protected]

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TUBACHRISTMAS coming to Ridgewood

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November 18,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, For those who are new to TUBACHRISTMAS, it is an event that allows tuba and euphonium players of all ages and abilities to come together to play holiday music specifically arranged for their instruments. The first TUBACHRISTMAS took place at New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on Sunday, December 22, 1974. Since then TUBACHRISTMAS events have been held all over the world.

This year’s event in conjunction with the second concert in the Ridgewood Concert Band’s (RCB)34th Season promises to be an exciting night of music for audience and musicians alike. TUBACHRISTMAS participants will rehearse and then will be invited to enjoy the RCB portion of the program, which will include Commando March (Barber), Yiddish Dances, and Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky). Tuba soloist Mike Salzman will also be featured. The concert will conclude with the TUBACHRISTMAS performance of carols arranged for tuba and euphoniums.

4:00 pm – Registration Opens
5:00 pm – Rehearsal
6:30 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm RCB/NJWS Concert
Post Concert Tuba Christmas Performance

Cost to Participate: $10

What is Included:
-TubaChristmas 2016 Pin
-Participation in Rehearsal and Performance
-Complimentary entrance into RCB/NJWS Concert on December 9

What to Bring:
-Your Instrument
-TubaChristmas Carol Book (available for purchase at event)
-Music Stand

What to Wear:
-Festive Clothing

Registration:
-Pre-Register online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BM5CK6X
-On-Site Registration will be available if capacity has not been reached in pre-registration.

Friday, December 9 at 4 PM – 9:30 PM
West Side Presbyterian Church Ridgewood, NJ
6 S Monroe St, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

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Outsiders take power in Trump’s Washington

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BY NIALL STANAGE – 11/19/16 06:03 AM EST

Liberals and even some moderate Republicans are shuddering at the prospect. But it is a source of delight among conservatives who believe the GOP establishment has drifted too far from its core principles.

Of the people tapped so far by President-elect Trump, only one — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus — is identified with the party’s mainstream. Priebus will be chief of staff in the Trump White House.

The other names tapped for important positions are outsiders, albeit to varying extents.

Former Breitbart News executive Steve Bannon will be chief strategist, while Gen. Michael Flynn will be national security advisor.

Liberals accuse Breitbart of trafficking in racism, misogyny and bigotry, though Bannon vigorously denies that critique. Flynn has made a number of incendiary remarks about Islam, including asserting that fear of Muslims is “rational.”

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Trump’s pick to be attorney general, is perhaps the leading hardliner in the Senate on immigration, while his choice for CIA director, Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) is a staunch conservative who was among Hillary Clinton’s harshest critics over the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya. Pompeo opposes closing the Guantanamo Bay prison camp and has called Clinton’s tenure at the State Department “morally reprehensible.”

Sessions and Pompeo will require Senate confirmation to their positions, but Bannon and Flynn will not.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/306851-outsiders-take-power-in-trumps-washington

 

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How Safe Are Our Crumbling Bridges And Vulnerable Buildings?

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America’s bridges need work.

November 20,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, So do some of the nation’s buildings – both old and new – that were designed to avoid collapsing during an earthquake or other major catastrophe, but aren’t quite up to the task of remaining inhabitable after disaster strikes.

“Earthquakes are possible just about any place, not just in California,” says Douglas P. Taylor, president of Taylor Devices (www.taylordevices.com), which manufactures seismic dampers that protect structures during such events as earthquakes and high winds.

“New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and many other places that you don’t usually think about can have seismic activity as Oklahoma recently did.  If buildings, bridges and other structures aren’t designed to withstand the shock, they can endanger the lives of drivers and the building’s occupants.”

Taylor says these structural problems are more widespread than most people realize. Some of the issues include:

• Bridge aging and deterioration. Across the United States, 58,500 bridges are structurally deficient, according to a report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. That represents about 9.5 percent of the nation’s bridges. “That’s definitely a concern for the people who use those bridges every day,” Taylor says. From a technological standpoint they can be fixed, but Taylor says he worries the money to do so isn’t coming any time soon, at least in part because the nation’s debt makes it difficult for the government to make the appropriate investment in the nation’s infrastructure.
• Older buildings without proper earthquake-resistant engineering. Some older buildings aren’t designed to withstand a seismic event. For example, many of the old brownstone apartment buildings in New York have “virtually nothing holding them together if the building whips back and forth,” Taylor says. Anything made of brick or concrete also can be problematic.
• The limits of building codes. Current building codes require that a new building be constructed so it won’t collapse during a major earthquake. But even when they remain standing, buildings can sustain enough damage to cause them to be condemned and therefore unusable. “People think that if they move into a brand new building that meets all the modern building codes, that their building will perform well during earthquakes and they will be able to inhabit them immediately after a seismic event,” Taylor says. “They also think the contents of the building, including personal items, will be intact. This is simply not true.” In this case, he says, a lack of awareness may be a major factor in keeping the necessary fixes from happening.

“I think you can look at the nation’s vulnerability in this area as a bad news and good news situation,” Taylor says. “Clearly, the bad news is the potential hazard for people and property. The good news is that we’re not facing something that’s unsolvable. We as a nation just need to recognize that these problems exist and have a determination to address them.”

About Douglas P. Taylor

Douglas P. Taylor is president of Taylor Devices (www.taylordevices.com), which manufactures seismic dampers that protect structures during such events as earthquakes and high winds. He is inventor or co-inventor of 34 patents in the fields of energy management, hydraulics and shock isolation. In 2015, he was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame by NASA and the Space Foundation.

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President-Elect Donald J. Trump Selects U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Trump Team

(New York, NY) – President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that he intends to nominate U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General and U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.  Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has been selected to be the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions has dedicated his life to public service. He has a distinguished legal career and has served as both the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama and Alabama Attorney General prior to his service in the U.S. Senate. He has been one of President-elect Trump’s trusted advisors on the campaign and will now continue his service as our nation’s chief law enforcement officer.

“It is an honor to nominate U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General of the United States,” said President-elect Trump. “Jeff has been a highly respected member of the U.S. Senate for 20 years. He is a world-class legal mind and considered a truly great Attorney General and U.S. Attorney in the state of Alabama. Jeff is greatly admired by legal scholars and virtually everyone who knows him.”

“I am humbled to have been asked by President-elect Trump to serve as Attorney General of the United States,” said U.S. Senator Sessions. “My previous 15 years working in the Department of Justice were extraordinarily fulfilling. I love the Department, its people and its mission. I can think of no greater honor than to lead them. With the support of my Senate colleagues, I will give all my strength to advance the Department’s highest ideals. I enthusiastically embrace President-elect Trump’s vision for ‘one America,’ and his commitment to equal justice under law. I look forward to fulfilling my duties with an unwavering dedication to fairness and impartiality.”

Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, a retired United States Army Lieutenant General and former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, assumes the position of National Security Advisor with a decorated career of more than 35 years in service to our nation. He served as President-elect Trump’s top military advisor during the campaign and will now continue providing expert advice and support to the President-elect as his National Security Advisor.

“I am pleased that Lieutenant General Michael Flynn will be by my side as we work to defeat radical Islamic terrorism, navigate geopolitical challenges and keep Americans safe at home and abroad,” said President-elect Trump. “General Flynn is one of the country’s foremost experts on military and intelligence matters and he will be an invaluable asset to me and my administration.”

“I am deeply humbled and honored to accept the position as National Security Advisor to serve both our country and our nation’s next President, Donald J. Trump,” said Lieutenant General Flynn.

Congressman Mike Pompeo, representing Kansas’ Fourth Congressional District, is a former active duty cavalry officer in the U.S. Army, graduated first in his class from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He currently serves on the House Intelligence Committee, which oversees America’s intelligence-gathering efforts.

“I am proud to nominate Congressman Mike Pompeo as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency,” said President-elect Trump. “He has served our country with honor and spent his life fighting for the security of our citizens. Mike graduated number one in his class at West Point and is a graduate of Harvard Law School where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. He will be a brilliant and unrelenting leader for our intelligence community to ensure the safety of Americans and our allies.”

“I am honored to have been given this opportunity to serve and to work alongside President-elect Donald J. Trump to keep America safe. I also look forward to working with America’s intelligence warriors, who do so much to protect Americans each and every day,” said Congressman Pompeo.

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Steve Bannon Interviewed: “It’s About Americans Not Getting F—ed Over”

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by Tyler Durden
Nov 18, 2016 1:52 PM

Moments ago, the Hollywood Reporter released the much anticipated Michael Wolff interview with Steve Bannon, the controversial president-elect’s chief strategist. As a preface, Wolff reveals that Bannon – unlike virtually anyone else in the “credible” media – predicted exactly how things would play out:

In late summer when I went up to see Steve Bannon, recently named CEO of the Donald Trump presidential campaign, in his office at Trump Tower in New York, he outlined a preposterous-sounding scenario. Trump, he said, would do surprisingly well among women, Hispanics and African-Americans, in addition to working men, and hence take Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan — and therefore the election. On Nov. 15, when I went back to Trump Tower, Bannon, promoted by the president-elect to chief strategist for the incoming administration, and by the media as the official symbol of all things hateful and virulent about the coming Trump presidency, said, as matter-of-factly as when he first sketched it out for me, “I told you so.”

Perhaps Trump naming Bannon “chief strategist” is not a bad idea.

Below we picked a few of the most notable excerpts from the interview, starting with Wolff’s description of what he saw on the day he visited Trump. He writes “the New York Times, in a widely circulated article, will describe this day at Trump Tower as a scene of “disarray” for the transition team.” It appears the NYT was being a source of fake news again:

“In fact, it’s all hands on: Mike Pence, the vice president-elect and transition chief, and Reince Priebus, the new chief of staff, shuttling between full conference rooms; Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and by many accounts his closest advisor, conferring in the halls; Sen. Jeff Sessions in and out of meetings on the transition team floor; Rudy Giuliani upstairs with Trump (overheard: “Is the boss meeting-meeting with Rudy or just shooting the shit?”), and Bannon with a long line of men and women outside his corner office. If this is disarray, it’s a peculiarly focused and organized kind.”

Why did Wolff pick Bannon as the subject of his interview: simple – he is the brains of the operations, the man whose job is to make the Trump regime “intellectually and historically coherent.”

 

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-18/steve-bannon-interviewed-issue-now-about-americans-looking-not-get-f%E2%80%94ed-over?utm_content=buffer61cdd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will Open the 2016-2017 Season Tonight 8:00 P.M., at West Side Presbyterian Church

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November 18,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will perform the first concert of its 2016-2017 season at 8:00 P.M., on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the West Side Presbyterian Church. The Church is located at 6 South Monroe Street, in Ridgewood.

The Orchestra is under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Diane Wittry. The theme of the performance is Russian Favorites and includes Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Eastern Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Number 5 . Also on the program is Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto that will be performed by acclaimed violinist Christine Kwak. “Violinist Christine Kwak had already made her debut at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and Alice Tully Hall by the age of 11. At that tender age, she recorded the complete 24 Caprices by Paganini on a half-size violin, about which Dorothy DeLay has commented, “…one of the most astonishing accomplishments and truly remarkable; one of the best caprices I’ve ever heard.

“Christine has been on the front pages of the New York Times, Daily News, Newsday, and the Village Voice among many others. Her teacher, the late Dorothy DeLay, renowned for producing many of the world’s finest soloists, said Christine is “an extraordinary talent who will become one of the best of her generation”.

Born in New York City, of a musical family, she began piano studies at the age of 3, and violin at the age of 4. She was first discovered on CNN’s “About Child Prodigies” at age 5, playing piano and violin as well as several of her own piano compositions. Christine first came to public spotlight at the age of six, when she performed the Kabalevsky violin concerto with The Queens Chamber Symphony. She subsequently performed the concerti of Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart.”

Advanced ticket prices are $25, $20 for senior and $10 for students. At the door prices are $28,$23, and $13, respectively. Regular subscriptions for the season are $65, $55 for seniors and $30 for students. SEE: www.ridgewoodsymphony.org

“Great music…close to home!”

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Voting With Their Feet : 227K residents moved out of N.J. last year — and 62K immigrants moved in

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By Erin Petenko | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on November 17, 2016 at 1:16 PM, updated November 17, 2016 at 3:25 PM

More than 200,000 residents left New Jersey last year, new Census data shows.

The state lost 17,000 more people than it gained back, as residents left for other states and overseas, according to the 2015 American Community Survey. The loss could signal potential future issues with its population and economy.

New Jersey residents — 227,000 of them — abandoned the state ranked dead last in income growth last year, and with the highest property taxes.

Most of what the state gained back came from foreign immigration, which netted the state 62,000 new residents last year. Earlier data suggests that many of those immigrants come from Asia, as the region accounted for 45 percent of new foreign migrants in 2014.

Some data has indicated that source of the population is falling as well, since better job growth in other states has led immigrants to choose more welcoming areas.

Births in New Jersey, though declining, are still high enough to replace the loss of migrants. But the coming decades could see an era of shrinking population and the economic problems that come with it.

Poor population growth is closely tied with economic issues. New Jersey relies on an influx of residents to grow its industries and contribute to government services.

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/227k_people_moved_out_of_nj_last_year_and_62k_immigrants_moved_in.html?utm_campaign=Observer_NJ_Politics&utm_content=New%20Campaign&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=New%20Jersey%20Politics#incart_most-comments

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Village of Ridgewood ; Leaves, Deer, Volunteers and Thanksgiving

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Dear Friends at the Ridgewood blog,

Fall is always a busy time of the year!  And this year is no exception. I would like to bring your attention to some important timely issues.

  1. Leaf Collection – We continue to follow the established leaf collection schedule.The orange flyer recently mailed to your home explains when to put leaves in the street. The schedule is also posted on our website www.ridgewoodnj.net.  If you employ the services of a landscaper, please communicate your schedule with them.  Once leaves are placed in the street, Village crews will be collecting these leaves AFTER the date listed for each area.  For further information, please call 201/670-5585.
  2. Deer Activity – We are seeing growing evidence of deer activity.Please drive carefully and be aware of a family of deer living near the busy Prospect and Maple intersection area: as well as other areas of the.At this time of year especially, deer have been known to dash across the street and have been hit by cars.
  3. Board/Committee Vacancies – There are some vacancies on several Village boards and committees for resident volunteers to serve. The Community Relations Advisory Board; Library Board of Trustees; Planning Board; Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board; Open Space Committee; Project Pride Committee; Environmental Advisory Committee; The Green Team Advisory Committee; The Shade Tree Commission; The Central Business District Advisory Committee (member of the Ridgewood Guild) and the Stigma-free Task Force have openings for volunteers. Please submit a cover letter indicating why you wish to serve on a particular board/committee; a resume or biography; a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form to the Village Clerk’s Office by November 30th.
  4. Thanksgiving Holiday – In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Village Offices will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday November 25th.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Heather A. Mailander
Acting Village Manager
201-670-5500, ext. 203

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Pence Tells House GOP to Get Ready for Sweeping Legislation

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November 17, 2016 — 10:22 AM ESTUpdated on November 17, 2016 — 3:03 PM EST

Vice President-elect Mike Pence told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting Thursday to be ready to move a lot of legislation next year.

“We’re going to move an agenda” focused on rebuilding the military and improving the economy, Pence told reporters after the meeting.

In his remarks to House Republicans, Pence talked about how he and the new administration wanted members to “buckle up,” and get ready for a speedy start on policy. He also solicited suggestions for candidates to fill administration posts.

“Donald Trump is a man of action and we’re counting on you,” Pence said, according to Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady. The Texas Republican said that Pence mentioned a tax overhaul and Obamacare, but didn’t get into specifics.

Pence, a former House member himself, returned to the U.S. Capitol Thursday to visit with House Republicans. He also met with top Democratic leaders in the House and Senate.

https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-11-17/pence-tells-house-gop-to-get-ready-to-pass-sweeping-legislation