Wood-Ridge NewsLocal news for Wood-Ridge, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Registration open for WR FootballCheering program- May 29, 2008 Wood-Ridge Junior Football and Cheering will hold registration for the Fall 2008 program now through June 1 at the Wood-Ridge Recreation Office , located in the civic center, 495 Highland Ave.http://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/registration-open-for-wr-football-cheering... Editorial: Newark Heliplex, another local headache- May 27, 2008 The proposed Newark Heliplex that several local officials and residents have objected to over the last few weeks is a project that everyone in the local area should take seriously.http://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/editorial-newark-heliplex-another-local-he... Leader Newspapers- Garbage truck bursts into flames in Wood-Ridge- May 22, 2008 A garbage truck caught on fire the morning of May 21, while traveling on the ramp near Moonachie Avenue off Route 17 South in Wood-Ridge. The Wood-Ridge Fire and Police departments, along with the assistance of ...http://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/leader-newspapers-garbage-truck-bursts-int... Paramus seeks to tax county- May 18, 2008 "The council believes it is in the best interest of the people of Paramus that we pursue this." Borough officials want the county to pay up to $4 million in back taxes for a hospital they say is run by a for-profit entity. via NorthJersey.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/paramus-seeks-to-tax-county?fromrss=1 Tensions Remain, But NJ Budget Takes Shape- May 15, 2008 Parks would stay open, but swimming and camping might be curtailed. The state agriculture department would remain, but with reduced services. Property tax rebates wouldn't keep pace with rising taxes, but most residents will still get them. Municipal aid would be cut, but school aid hiked. Nothing's final, but New Jerseyans are getting a good idea of what to expect from the next state budget -- key services retained but also cut. Corzine is seeking $2.7 billion in cuts in his $32.8 billion...http://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/tensions-remain-but-nj-budget-takes-shape?... TRENTON: Aid cuts for towns at forefront of budget concerns- May 14, 2008 "I am not very excited about supporting it at this time." TRENTON -- New Jersey's better-than-expected tax receipts are not making it easier for legislators and Gov. via Daily Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/trenton-aid-cuts-for-towns-at-forefront-of... FRANKLIN, SOMERSET: Professional Women in Construction will meet in Franklin, May 13- May 6, 2008 "The redevelopment of our cities and urban areas is vital to the continued health and growth of our economy of our state. These leaders and experts will provide valuable insight into how redevelopment is changing the texture of our urban landscapes." Some of New Jersey's most prominent developers and real- estate leaders will serve as panelists at a May 13 meeting titled "Redeveloping New Jersey: The Changing Face Of the Garden State" sponsored by the New ... via Home News Tribune - Middlesex..http://www.topix.net/city/wood-ridge-nj/2008/05/franklin-somerset-professional-women-in-co... |