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Friday, November 21, 2008

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Serphin R. Maltese	15th Senate District

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Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly Turns 100!

    Senator Maltese joins Councilman Anthony Como and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan in honoring the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly publication on its 100th Anniversary.

    The special Legislative Resolution honoring the occasion was passed by the State Senate and presented to Publisher Maureen Walthers. The text of the resolution appears below:

Senate Resolution No. 7002

BY: Senator MALTESE

        COMMENDING the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly
        upon the occasion   of   celebrating   its   100th
        Anniversary on August 17, 2008

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those illustrious journalistic entities which have diligently and
consistently, year after year, recorded the history of their communities
and brought local news and news of the larger world to their readers;
and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly upon the occasion of its
100th Anniversary to be celebrated at an event on Sunday, August 17,
2008, at the Onderdonk House in Ridgewood, New York; and

WHEREAS, The housing boom in Ridgewood began in 1906, with the
decision to extend the Myrtle Avenue elevated line at ground level from
Wyckoff Avenue to Fresh Pond and then across the fields to Metropolitan
Avenue in Middle Village; and

WHEREAS, As it became clear that a newspaper was needed to service
the needs of an ever-growing population, George Schubel founded the
Ridgewood Times and its first issue, dated August 1, 1908, was printed
in both German and English; and

WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, the Ridgewood Times
has been instrumental in campaigning for many local improvements, such
as the paving of streets, construction, fire-proofing of schools, and
persuading the City to provide the first free public library; and

WHEREAS, In addition, the Ridgewood Times was a driving force in the
formation of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce as well as many other
organizations in the community; and

WHEREAS, A pioneer in the field of radio broadcasting, the Ridgewood
Times established station WHN in 1921-22; during this period, George
Schubel decided to devote his efforts to radio and relinquished his
interest in the Ridgewood Times in 1922; and

WHEREAS, Carl E. Clemens, who joined the newspaper in 1920,
ultimately   became president of the Ridgewood Times Printing and
Publishing Co. and served in this capacity until 1986, when he turned
over the ownership of the company to its editor, Maureen E. Walthers;
and

WHEREAS, Under the exemplary leadership of Maureen E. Walthers, the
Ridgewood Times continued to experience a time of growth in both news
coverage and circulation; she expanded the paper with the introduction
of its additional masthead as the Times Newsweekly; and

WHEREAS, Today, Maureen E. Walthers remains as publisher and editor;
her son, John T. Walthers, is president; and

WHEREAS, After 100 years, the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly
continues to maintain a presence in Queens and Brooklyn, as it strives
to build upon its time-honored tradition of providing its readers with
the best coverage of community news, issues and events; and

WHEREAS, Our newspapers provide a tremendous service to citizens
across the State of New York by keeping them informed about current
events; the democracy of our State and Nation is strengthened by a
responsible citizenry which is actively engaged in reading and kept
abreast of news affecting their lives; and

WHEREAS, As the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly moves into the
future, it carries with it the legacy of a distinguished journalistic
history and an outstanding record of growth and achievement; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly upon the occasion of
celebrating its 100th Anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Maureen E. Walthers, publisher and editor of the
Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly and John T. Walthers, president of the
Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly.

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