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Ridgewood Fire Safety Champs: Orchard Elementary Wins Coveted White Helmet for Best Fire Drill Performance!

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Fire Drill Victory! This Ridgewood Elementary School Just Earned a Huge Honor for Stepping Up School Safety

photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47

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Ridgewood, NJ – Fire Prevention Week wrapped up with a major victory for school safety in Ridgewood! The Ridgewood Fire Department concluded its annual timed fire drills across all public schools, celebrating the school that showed the most significant commitment to improvement and readiness.

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Hero Spotlight: Meet Jason Jacoby, The Ridgewood Firefighter Who Delivered Baby Jacob!

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Exclusive Q&A with Ridgewood FMBA Local 47 President on Harrowing Calls, Leadership, and Life Off the Clock

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Ridgewood, NJ – Behind every siren in the Village of Ridgewood are dedicated men and women who serve the community. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on a key leader and long-time servant of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47: Firefighter Jason Jacoby.

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Lifelong Resident Becomes Ridgewood Firefighter

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photos courtesy of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 and the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 would like to congratulate and welcome Firefighter Connor McGuire to the department this week. Firefighter McGuire is a lifelong Ridgewood resident and Ridgewood High School graduate, and has been a volunteer firefighter since 2022, , responding to numerous fires, and holds both Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 certifications. He comes to the Ridgewood Fire Department with the fire academy already completed and is ready to jump right into things with us.

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A Close Call in Ridgewood: Driver Refuses Medical Attention After Crashing into Utility Pole

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Dramatic Crash Shuts Down Ridgewood Street: Driver Walks Away After Hitting Utility Pole

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Ridgewood NJ, an early Monday afternoon crash in Ridgewood sent emergency responders to the 100 block of Ackerman Avenue, where a black four-door Hyundai sedan left the roadway and collided with a utility pole. The incident, which occurred on September 22, 2025, drew a quick and coordinated response from local first responders.

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Children Suffer Minor Injuries in Sunday Crash at Ridgewood Intersection

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Children Sustain Minor Injuries in Two-Vehicle Crash in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a two-vehicle collision in Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Sunday morning resulted in minor leg injuries for two children. The crash, which occurred at the intersection of North Monroe Street and West Glen Avenue, brought a swift response from local emergency crews.

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Ridgewood Single-Car Crash on Lincoln Ave Sends 3 to Hospital

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Details emerge on Thursday afternoon accident in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood, NJ—A single-vehicle crash on Lincoln Avenue this Thursday afternoon resulted in three individuals being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident, which occurred on September 11, 2025, drew a swift response from local emergency services.

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Meet Ridgewood Firefighter Oscar Martinez: Army Medic Turned Local Hero

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Ridgewood, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 continues its Meet the Members Monday series, spotlighting the dedicated men and women who protect the community. This week, the spotlight is on Firefighter/EMT Oscar Martinez, a proud member of Platoon C since 2015.

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Meet Ridgewood’s Everyday Hero: Lieutenant Dave Kelly of FMBA Local 47

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Professional Firefighters, FMBA Local 47, are more than first responders — they’re neighbors, family people, and community champions. For this week’s Meet the Members Monday, we spotlight Lieutenant Dave Kelly (Platoon A): a certified fire official, investigator, Level 1 instructor, EMT — and a certified therapy dog handler who helped save a life on duty.

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Ridgewood Painter Suffers Severe Injuries After Two-Story Fall; OSHA Investigating

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A painting contractor employee was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, August 12, after falling two stories from a ladder in the 100 block of Kenilworth Road, according to Ridgewood Police.

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Ridgewood NJ Firefighters Help Remove Stuck Ring — Plus Expert Tips to Safely Remove a Ring from a Swollen Finger

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Ridgewood, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 proved once again that they’re ready to help with any emergency — big or small.

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Hero Dispatcher Helps Save Choking Infant in Ridgewood Shop

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A potentially tragic situation was averted thanks to the quick thinking and expert guidance of Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Jonathan Hyslop of Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch. On July 18, 2025, at 10:47 AM, Hyslop took a 9-1-1 call reporting a 2-month-old infant choking and not breathing at a local shop on Chestnut Street in the Village of Ridgewood.

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Village of Ridgewood Fourth of July Schedule of Events

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Fourth of July celebration begins at 9:00 am and wraps up after 9:00 pm! Here’s a rundown of events:

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Ridgewood Fire Department to Conduct Rescue Drills at Graydon Pool This Week

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Ridgewood NJ, as part of ongoing training, teams from the Ridgewood Fire Department will be participating in rescue dive drills at Graydon Pool on:

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Former Ridgewood Fire Chief Robert Missel has Passed Away

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Ridgewood NJ, on May 19th the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47  announced the passing of former Ridgewood Fire Chief Robert Missel. Chief Missel started as a probationary firefighter on November 16, 1964, was promoted to Lieutenant on August 1, 1978, and Captain on November 1, 1983. He was then promoted to Deputy Chief in 1986 and Chief in 1987.

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The Village of Ridgewood Has a Budget

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Ridgewood Nj, the Village Council unanimously adopted a $64.8 million budget at Wednesday night’s meeting. The budget brings with it a 3.14% municipal increase, which is consistent with the current rate of inflation in the northeast. For the average home in Ridgewood assessed at $712,700, this translates to a municipal tax increase of $149.63. 

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