Saturday: Children's Book Author at Bookends

1) The Wall Street Journal takes a really interesting look at the infamous Triangle Building Fire of 1911, which will be commemorated for its 100-year anniversary on March 25. One-hundred forty six people died in the fire, including seventeen men working for Triangle. What does this have to do with Ridgewood, you ask?

Among the men who passed away was Ridgewood resident Elliot Steinberg's grandfather, Kalman Donick, reportedly a shop foreman at the warehouse. Until 1963, Steinberg had thought that Kalman's brother Harry, was his grandfather. On the day Harry passed in 1963, Steinberg's mother told him his actual grandfather was Kalman. The article notes Harry had married Kalman's widow after the fire.

2) A reminder – the school-board owned fields near the brook this weekend due to flooding. No word if the boys varsity baseball team will still play Ridgefield HS at home.

3) A free family event at the will begin at 6 p.m. Families can learn about the YMCA’s summer camps while participating in some camp activities. There will be pizza and a family swim as well. Families must pre-register at 201-444-5600, extension 339 or by emailing cwolfstirn@ridgewoodymca.org.

4) Margaret Cardillo will be signing her children’s book, “Just Being Audrey,” at beginning at 1 p.m. Cardillo is a former editor of children's books, so she should be right at home with her look at Audrey.

5) is finally here and RHS students will be working with adults on an array of interesting science projects. The event is at RHS from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. will be kicking off its second show at B.F. at 4 p.m.