October 19, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 25 Ramsey Review Halloween parade and Costume Contest set The Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, sponsored by the Recreation Commission, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. The parade begins in the top parking lot at Finch Park and proceeds through town to Ramsey High School. Trophies will be awarded for the best costumes in both individual (children age two through 12 years) and family categories. All participants receive a Halloween treat following the costume contest. In the event of rain, all of the festivities will be held in the high school auditorium. For further information, contact John Solarino at (201) 825-8299. PBA offers Halloween Pumpkin Hunt Ramsey PBA Local #155 will host a Halloween Family Pumpkin Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at Saint Paul School, 187 Wyckoff Avenue. Participants are invited to come in costume and join the PBA for Halloween treats. The event will include face painting and Halloween bags for children. The free event is open to all Ramsey residents. For more information e-mail to RamseyPBA@gmail.com. Prescription Drug Take Back Day announced The Ramsey Police Department and Ramsey Environmental Commission are asking residents to participate in the National Prescription-Drug Take-Back Initiative on Oct. 29. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. residents can turn in unwanted or unused prescription drugs for safe disposal. Old medicines should be brought to the main lobby of Ramsey Police Headquarters located at 25 North Central Avenue. Residents are reminded that the improper disposal of drugs has a negative effect on their environment. Medicines should not be flushed down the toilet or poured down a sink or drain. Improper disposal can cause pollution to human water supplies and danger to natural aquatic habitats. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. In addition, seniors and other people relying on multiple medications can get confused when their medicine cabinets are overflowing with current and old prescription drugs. Market to feature Pumpkin Painting The Ramsey Farmers Market will offer Pumpkin Painting with the Junior Woman’s Club on Oct. 23. New fall hours for the market are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lou Gallo will entertain. Produce at the market changes as the seasons change. Our farmers are always ready to give you cooking tips. Visitors are encouraged to join the Pay it Forward program by dropping off non-perishable food items at a designated market table. Along with donated produce and products from the vendors, all Pay it Forward donations will go to the Center for Food Action. Out-of-town visitors may pick up a complimentary map of Ramsey businesses that are open on Sunday and are within walking distance of the market. The Ramsey Farmers Market is sponsored by the Ramsey Historical Association. Visitors can discover the rich history of Ramsey’s farming past with purchase of the RHA’s publications “Images of America: Ramsey” by Ron Kase, and “Portraits of Ramsey” by Naoma Welk. The historic Ramsey Train Station, which was built in the 1840s, was the depot for local farmers who brought their produce for transport to Paterson and beyond. Visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org for a list of vendors and events. Call (201) 675-6866 for information. Library announces fall hours The Ramsey Free Public Library will be open during the following hours: Monday through Thursday form 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. For more information call (201) 327-1445 Volunteers host 31 Cent Scoop Night The Ramsey Volunteer Fire Department will hold “31 Cent Scoop Night” at Baskin Robbins at the Interstate Shopping Mall on Franklin Turnpike on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. On that date, Baskin Robbins will again be supporting the department’s annual fire prevention effort as it offer scoops of ice cream for only 31 cents. The firefighters will be on hand to answer questions, hand out fire safety information, and assist in demonstrations and activities for children. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 19) members so opposed to a referendum? When the council rescinded the rezoning -- a day after the developer’s application came in -- its delay threw into question both the outcome and the true intentions of four council members and the mayor, who knew the developer could file before they could rescinded the rezoning ordinances. Mayor DaPuzzo now says he didn’t vote to rezone over the objections of 450 dismayed residents on March 31. Didn’t vote? His swift mayoral approval -- instead of a veto -- was a most emphatic vote. He alone took the final action and sealed that night’s 4-2 split vote. Residents want and deserve a voice in such town-changing decisions. We shouldn’t have to fight our mayor and council for that right, or spend personal and taxpayer money on it. A referendum at the outset would have prevented the comedy of errors we’ve been watching. Four council members and an interim mayor have put Mahwah in an untenable legal position and at odds with residents. On the other side of that council split are Lisa DiGiulio and John Spiech. They have pushed for a referendum from the beginning. DiGiulio was also the sole voice against the ban on dogs in Mahwah’s parks. It took 100-plus attendees to convince the rest of the council it was a bad idea. If DiGiulio’s 23 years of council experience and public responsiveness were not enough to earn her my vote for mayor --and they are -- her steadfast desire to hear from the people, not only this time, but every time, sends it over the top. To regain your voice in Mahwah, vote Lisa DiGiulio for mayor. And vote in this hard-won referendum! Joey Bourgholtzer Mahwah