Letters to the editor and online comments

Publishing letters to the editor and commenting on articles online show the community and Council how much we care about Graydon—and why.
 
Letters to the editor
Email is best. Alternatively, you can send a letter by fax or regular mail. By any route, provide your name, address, and phone number. Only your name and town will be published. You may receive a call from the publication to verify that the letter came from you.
 
KEEP IT SHORT—most likely to run.
 
We suggest sending your letter to more than one newspaper—but not as a group message. Send to each publication separately.
 
 
Ridgewood News
Weekly newspaper
email: ridgewoodnews@northjersey.com
fax: 201-612-5410
or mail or take to: 41 Oak St.,* Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Deadline: Wednesday noon for Friday paper
phone (for questions): 201-612-5400
The Record
Daily paper
email: letterstotheeditor@northjersey.com
fax: 201-457-2520
1 Garret Mountain Plaza, P.O. Box 471,
  Woodland Park, NJ 07424
No deadline
phone (for questions):
  if emailed or faxed: 973-569-7085 (Charles Saydah)
  if mailed: 973-569-7032 (Paul Young)
Ridgewood Patch
Online news site: ridgewood.patch.com
email: samfran@patch.com (editor Sam Fran Scavuzzo)
phone: 201-780-5407 (no fax)
 
Suburban News
Weekly shopper
email: suburbannews@northjersey.com
fax: 201-612-5436
or mail or take to: 41 Oak St.,* Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Deadline: Thursday for the following Wednesday
phone (for questions): 201-612-5431


* enter through Walnut St. parking lot north of
Hillmann Electric; near bank drive-through
Villadom Times/Ridgewood Times
Weekly shopper
email: editorial@villadom.com (no website)
fax: 201-670-4745
or take it to the office: 333 Godwin Ave., Midland Park
mailing address: P.O. Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432
Deadline: Wednesday noon for Tuesday paper
phone (for questions): 201-652-0744
All letters must be signed. If you use email, follow up with a signed hard copy by fax (for immediate attention).
 
The deadlines indicate the latest acceptable time for publication in the following issue. However, sending letters early is preferable. The deadlines do not guarantee publication on any particular date or at all. Don’t give up too soon, though; letters can run weeks after they are received.
 

Online comments

Sign up to post comments online, instantly, about most articles on northjersey.com, the website for the Record, Ridgewood News, Suburban News, and many newspapers outside the area. This is not a letter to the editor and will not appear in print.
 
1. Complete and submit the registration form. Your email address will not be published. Save your password in a place you’ll remember (such as on a file card or list on a bulletin board or near where you use your computer).
 
2. You will receive an email message containing a link to an internet address. Either click the link or copy and paste that address into a browser window (such as Internet Explorer) and go to that page.
 
Once you’re “official,” you may comment instantly on articles you read on northjersey.com. Here’s how:
 
1. Look for the words “Share your view:” below the article or last comment.
 
2. If you see “You must be logged in to comment,” click on it and log in with your email address and password.
 
3. Type your comment in the box provided. Including a link to www.PreserveGraydon.org will help bring people to our site.