Ridgewood June 13, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Village resident recommends mid-block crossings by John Koster Ridgewood resident Anne Loving suggested that the Ridgewood Village Council move crossing lines from the corners to the middle of blocks so both motorists and pedestrians could be subject to fewer distractions -- and fewer accidents. “It seems that most accidents happen in crosswalks,” Loving said at last week’s council session. Her husband, frequent council meeting attendee Boyd Loving, lent tacit support, but did not speak on the issue. She said that when the crosswalks are located at corners, both the motorist and the pedestrian are subject to distractions that can lead to accidents. Both are concerned with possible stoplights and traffic from more than one direction. The motorists and the pedestrians, she claimed, have fewer distractions and a clear line of sight when the crosswalks are located in the middle of the block. “We have seen this in midtown Manhattan and also in Paris,” said Loving. She said she had supplied an extended written version of her comments to all council members except for Stephen Wellinghorst, who had announced that he would not be seeking re-election. The council received the information, but did not The Community Relations Advisory Board of Ridgewood and Glen Rock will meet in the third floor conference room in the Village of Ridgewood Municipal Building, 131 North Maple Avenue at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20. Meetings are open to the public and provide a safe environment for community members who are experiencing or witnessing bias-related crime to be heard. The make any predictions of future action. The Ridgewood Village Council will reorganize in a few weeks with a new mayor and two new members. Local advisory board plans meeting board is currently working on a program that empowers bystanders of bullying to make a difference. The Community Relations Advisory Board, whose members are appointed by the mayors of Ridgewood and Glen Rock, was created to overcome bias attitudes toward persons or groups based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. The all-volunteer board meets the third Wednesday of each month. Genealogist Tony Lauriano will present “Finding Your Female Ancestors” to the Genealogical Society of Bergen County on Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Lauriano will discuss finding the original names of female ancestors using Lauriano to discuss female ancestry various records. This free meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. For details, visit http://www.njgsbc.org.