November 10, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Ridgewood Wellinghorst wins open seat on Village Council by John Koster Attorney Stephen Wellinghorst rode to victory with an overwhelming 2,498 votes, half again as many as the nearest contender and four or five times as many as the other two candidates for Ridgewood’s one available council seat. “I think that common sense and knowledge of the issues were the principal factors,” Wellinghorst said at the vote count last Tuesday. “I think it had a lot to do with what people saw at the (televised) debate, and I think they felt comfortable with someone who had some municipal experience,” said Deputy Mayor Thomas Riche, who joined about 50 people at the Senior Lounge at Ridgewood Village Hall to watch the vote tally. Wellinghorst has been a municipal attorney and judge in other communities and served on the Ridgewood Board of Adjustment a few years ago. His position on Candidates’ Night stressed “common sense” and his professional legal background. He also offered specific proposals to save taxpayer money. Wellinghorst suggested thhe Graydon Pool parking lot be used in the off season (spring and autumn) as a place where residents could sell their unwanted furniture instead of imposing the labor of dumping it on the Ridgewood Department of Public Works and the tipping fees on the taxpayers. He also said serious improvements are needed on the water quality and appurtenances of Graydon Pool, but he endorsed the lake-like appearance of the pool. “I think the fact that he obtained an endorsement from the Concerned Citizens of Ridgewood -- and that’s a lot of votes – is what led to (his win),” said Boyd Loving, who, with his friend Roger Wiegand, attends almost every Ridgewood Village Council meeting. “The Concern Citizens of Ridgewood are concerned almost entirely with the (Valley) Hospital. It’s a one-issue election.” “Graydon Pool would have been the (continued on page 8) THE BARNERT TEMPLE SISTERHOOD Steve Wellinghorst and his wife Liz brought their daughters, Isabella and Mariel, to the vote count. Sunday, November 14 • 9am-4pm Over 40 Booths • Many New Vendors Exciting Merchandise • Babysitting Dining at our Onsite Café • Free Parking Visa/Mastercard Accepted Barnert Temple 747 Route 208 South • Franklin Lakes, NJ VETERANS AND SENIORS! JOIN US ON WED., NOV. 10TH AT PARK PLACE FOR A SPECIAL SEMINAR ABOUT “ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR LONG TERM CARE” 7PM - 8PM 644 GOFFLE ROAD, HAWTHORNE RSVP (973) 636-7000 New York Shopping Without the Hassle! (201) 848-1800 ������������������� ��������������������������������� ������ ������������������� OUR NEWEST STATE OF THE ART DENTAL OFFICE ����� ��������� Fall specials available now for a limited time only. Call Robin at 973-636-7000 266 Harristown Rd, Suite 102, Glen Rock www.exceldentistry.com GLEN ROCK PLAZA 201.345.5621 LASER & COSMETIC DENTISTRY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FULL SERVICE DENTAL CARE • Orthodontics • Invisalign (Invisible Braces) • Porcelain Veneers • Implants • Teeth Whitening • Oral Cancer Screening • Periodontal Treatment We Offer Oral Sedation Mayra Modesto-Garrido D.D.S We Offer Line Of Credits And Financing Plans Free Consultation • We Accept Most Dental Insurance 11-10-10karen/janine