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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood will gather this coming Monday to pay tribute to the brave individuals who gave their lives in service to the United States.
Continue reading How to Honor Fallen Heroes in Ridgewood This Memorial Day Weekend
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s daily commute could be on the verge of a historic, structural overhaul. Facing a worsening crisis of decaying mass transit equipment and persistent budget deficits, Governor Mikie Sherrill is quietly exploring a massive “out-of-the-box” idea: merging the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and NJ Transit into a single, unified transportation powerhouse.
Continue reading To Fix Crumbling Trains, New Jersey Weighs an Unprecedented Transportation Merger
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Trenton NJ, Trenton lawmakers are staring down a period of intense economic unpredictability as they rush to finalize New Jersey’s fiscal year 2027 budget.
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East Rutherford NJ, With the world’s biggest sports spectacle just weeks away, a controversial plan to raise taxes around MetLife Stadium to help cover the tournament’s swelling costs appears to be dead in the water.
County Commissioners repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims to justify what many viewed as an unnecessary and environmentally destructive project
by John Dinice Republican Candidate for Bergen County Commissioner
Mahwah NJ, In light of the recent articles, “Bergen County rejects 500-foot tower in Highlands area” (The Record, January 28, 2026) and “Bergen County rejects Ramapo reservation cell tower” (Suburban News, February 5, 2026), regarding the proposed communications tower at Ramapo Valley Reservation, it is important to clarify what actually transpired.
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Ridgewood NJ, A seemingly heartwarming moment of civic engagement at Hawes Elementary School has thrust a controversial local environmental issue back into the spotlight, highlighting growing community frustrations over municipal land-use decisions.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Ridgewood Crew won more medals than any other sculling team and took home two championship trophies this past weekend at the 2026 Stotesbury Cup Regatta, finishing off an outstanding spring rowing season that saw the team set several new program records.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Wins Double Gold, Second-Most Medals Overall at 2026 Stotesbury Cup
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Ridgewood NJ, A student-led green movement is taking root across the Ridgewood Public School District. Yuna Kim, a passionate junior at Ridgewood High School, is spearheading an innovative environmental initiative aimed at restoring the town’s local canopy and educating the next generation of ecological stewards.
Continue reading Project Acorn: How Ridgewood High School Students Are Replanting the Town’s Future
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood is preparing for a major spike in temperatures. In an effort to protect local municipal workers from extreme heat conditions, town officials have announced an emergency scheduling shift for all sanitation and recycling collection routes.
Continue reading Tuesday Heat Alert: Village of Ridgewood Alters Garbage & Recycling Schedules
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East Rutherford NJ, As the 2026 World Cup approaches this June and July, the tournament is already delivering high-stakes drama—not on the pitch, but in the political arenas of New York and New Jersey.
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Ridgewood NJ, A quiet Ridgewood neighborhood became the scene of a dramatic multi-agency rescue on Monday afternoon after a compact SUV veered off the road and crashed head-on into a single-family home.
The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, May 18, 2026, in the 600 block of Wyndemere Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Continue reading 3 Injured After Toyota RAV4 Slams Directly Into Ridgewood House
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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Board of Education took a historic first step this week, voting 6 to 2 in favor of a resolution to add the name of Thomas Hawkins—a celebrated Glen Rock resident and heroic Tuskegee Airman—to Central School.
Continue reading Local Hero Tribute: Board Votes to Add Tuskegee Airman’s Name to Glen Rock School
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Paramus NJ, A major emergency response flooded a Paramus intersection early Monday morning after a transport van carrying adult day care clients collided with an SUV, causing the van to roll over onto its side.
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Ridgewood NJ, The heart of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is on full display this week. Following a devastating basement fire that displaced a cherished local mentor, the community has shown up in a massive way, raising over $23,000 in just a matter of days to help the family rebuild.
Continue reading After Fire Destroys Local Coach’s Home, Ridgewood Community Steps Up in a Big Way
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Rutherford, NJ — A North Jersey municipality is facing a major civil rights battle after a resident filed a federal lawsuit accusing local police officers of a brutal, unprovoked assault.
