June 26, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Ridgewood Retiring Ridgewood Learning Services teacher and administrator Kerry Huntington has become the namesake for a new scholarship for a graduating student. “The scholarship will recognize Kerry’s leadership, integrity, sensitivity, and unwavering commitment to our special children,” the Learning Services Home & School Association said in a recent statement. “It will be awarded each year to a Village of Ridgewood graduating student of good moral character who exhibits those same attitudes of Kerry Huntington while demonstrating an outstanding dedication, support, and understanding of other students’ special needs and challenges.” A graduate of Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in education, Huntington also holds a master’s degree from Montclair State University, and holds certificates in elementary school education, learning disabilities teaching, consulting, and supervision. Huntington began her career in Ridgewood teaching in Somerville School in 1973, and taught students in the second, fourth, and sixth grades. She began serving as a learning disabilities teacher-consultant at the Hawes and Travell schools in 1980. She became the coordinator of the district’s Ridgewood Early Development program in 1994, Retiring educator is new scholarship’s namesake and was named director of special programs in 2003. A number of students and parents turned out to see Huntington honored on her retirement at a recent meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council, where she received a proclamation and warm praise for her many years of service. J. KOSTER Village of Ridgewood Police Report The Midland Police Department helped the Ridgewood Police Department catch a reported hit-and-run driver who was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated. On June 15 at 11:30 p.m., Ridgewood Patrolman Michael McDermott responded to a hit-and-run accident in Ridgewood and learned that the driver had left the scene in a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro. The Midland Park Police Department located a man presumed to be the driver at the 7-11 in Midland Park. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a breath test. On June 4 at 4:14 p.m., a man approached Patrolman Joseph Dibenedetto on Maple Avenue near the Ho-Ho-Kus border. The man asked for directions to an East Ridgewood Avenue address. He was spotted a short time later looking into a closed store. Patrolman Dibenedetto approached the man and asked what he was looking for. During the course of the interaction, the man was reportedly found to be in possession of a crack pipe. The accused was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters, where the name he gave did not match a fingerprint check. He proved to be wanted in another jurisdiction. The 42-year-old Paterson man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and with hindering apprehension. He was remanded to Bergen County Jail after he was unable to post bail. On June 6 at 5:58 p.m., Patrolman Anthony Mormino observed a Toyota Rav 4 drive off the pavement at Citizens Park and drive around on the grassy areas of the park, which caused damage. The patrolman stopped the vehicle and reportedly determined that the juvenile operator was (continued on page 15)