County Commissioners Discuss Legal Aid Initiative and Honor Scholar Recipients

Overview: In an eventful recent meeting, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners addressed various public and administrative matters, with significant emphasis on initiating legal aid for low-income residents, enhancing local infrastructure, and celebrating local scholarship recipients.

School Board Meeting Ignites Dispute Over Before and After School Care Program

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.

Residents Debate Historic House vs. Athletic Fields

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.

Ridgewood School Board Grapples with Selection of Aftercare Provider Amid Public Scrutiny

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.

Village Council Meeting Spotlights Career of Outgoing Village Manager and Raises Traffic Safety Concerns

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.