- NJ
- Bergen County
- 7/17/23
- 13 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Ridgewood School Board meeting, tempers flared as the process and handling of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a before and after school care contract sparked a passionate debate. Multiple stakeholders, including the President and CEO of the Ridgewood Y, expressed dissatisfaction with the procedure, with claims suggesting a rushed timeline, unfair advantage to the existing vendor, AlphaBest Education, and a lack of public participation. The core of the opposition to AlphaBest is that it has had long waitlists that does not allow parents to enroll their students in the program.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 7/12/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council, the fate of a local historic landmark, the Zabriskie House, has come under intense discussion. The Council is considering converting the area around the house into athletic fields to address the village’s shortage of such spaces. However, the proposal has sparked a vigorous debate over the property’s historic value and future.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/30/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent heated meeting of the Ridgewood School Board, the primary focus was the contentious debate surrounding the selection of a vendor for their after-school program. The debate underscored divisions among the board members over how to evaluate the vendors and the consideration of factors like pricing, service quality, and financial viability.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/28/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council, attendees bid farewell to a key village figure, listened to a young resident’s traffic safety concerns, and debated various local issues.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/26/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Ridgewood School Board, contentious points arose over unauthorized use of school facilities and the policy permitting staff members to enroll their children tuition-free. Board members also debated the need for an external consultant for contract monitoring, faced concerns over cafeteria food pricing and quality, and expressed reservations about bid disparities for school renovations.