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We don’t like being caught off guard, therefore we carry more than we usually need. We’ve whittled down our list of stuff we don’t leave home sans over the decades. These are the items we’ve discovered we actually require when we’re out. We live a fast-paced existence that is frequently filled with unforeseen events and experiences.
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Ridgewood NJ, from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, On Christmas Eve 1818, 200 years ago, Silent Night was sung for the first time! Here is the origin of how this wonderful song came to be…
In 1818, a roving band of actors was performing in towns throughout the Austrian Alps. On December 23 they arrived at Oberndorf, a village near Salzburg where they were to re-enact the story of Christ’s birth in the small Church of St. Nicholas.
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“What no one talks about but the type of voter who moves into high density has different objectives than one buying a single family home. In Ridgewood we had a mayor who had run twice for Congress and lost twice in part because single family homeowner types didn’t buy off on his program. So once in Ridgewood the push began for high density housing, large garages, bike paths… all things that appeal to the kind of voter who would support him in another run for Congress. Things blew up before he got his wish but the move to making Ridgewood a different kind of community had already gone too far.would be surprised if Teaneck was not similar. “
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police department releases the years fina milling and paving schedule :
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Ridgewood NJ, North Jersey media reports that the Village Council is expected to support a $2 million resolution to help fund sweeping renovations at the Ridgewood Public Library, council members indicated Wednesday.
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Ridgewood NJ, Santa’s house has arrived! The Village of Ridgewood Signal Department’s most important job of the year getting Santa’s house into .proper position.
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Ridgewood NJ, Mount Everest Ski and Snowboard Shop’s FIVE4FREE rental program aims to add to life’s special moments.
Westwood, New Jersey- Local ski and snowboard shop, Mount Everest, has brought back their FIVE4FREE rental program from now through Thursday, December 12, 2019 or while supplies last.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Rotary Club of Ridgewood AM recently recognized twenty-one members as Paul Harris Fellows who have donated $1,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation established over 100 years ago has spent over $4 Billion on life-changing, sustainable projects around the world.
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Ridgewood NJ, Did Councilman Jeff Voigt try to block a public Village document from being posted on The Ridgewood Blog? It sure looks that way to The Ridgewood Blog’s staff. The councilman continues to demonstrate a lapse of judgement .
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department executed a full platoon recall in connection with a residential structure fire located in the 200 block of South Van Dien Avenue late Wednesday afternoon, 11/13. No injuries were reported to either the home’s occupants or firefighters in the blaze, which reportedly originated in a clothes dryer and extended to a small portion of the structure. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Rotary Club of Ridgewood AM was joined by Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache who gave a state of the Village update and also highlighted the many great initiatives underway for 2020. Ramon was welcomed by our club, President Vincent Giordano.
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Ridgewood NJ, We know you’ve always wanted to be a part of a flash mob…here’s your chance! Join Nikki Manx for her annual cause-driven Thriller Master Class and Flashmob this Halloween! No dance experience
necessary. Join us at HeART in Motion to learn the original Thriller
choreography, followed by a flashmob performance at Van Neste
Square. Reserve your spot at RidgewoodWalks.com and note the
suggested $20 fee. 50% of proceeds will benefit local foster children
through Kostumes4Kids.org. Arrive at HeART dressed in a “zombie
look.” Email info@HeartinMotionStudio.com to borrow a costume
from us, or if you have any questions.
Heart in Motion Studio
17 Chesnut Street 2nd Floor, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
2 Dates · Oct 26 – Oct 31
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Ridgewood NJ, there are lots of new faces and new businesses in the Village of Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, The 16th Annual Genealogy Lock-in is right around the corner, but there’s still time to register. We welcome you to join us for this co-sponsored event with the Genealogical Society of Bergen County. With a small fee, you can spend the evening talking with fellow genealogy enthusiasts, ask the experts your brick wall questions, and learn new research methods at our workshops (Beginner Genealogy, Italian Roundtable, DNA and more!). You’ll also have the opportunity to sit down with one of our genealogy experts and get one-to-one assistance. This after-hours Library event is a unique experience and we hope you can make it. A light supper will be provided. Click here for the registration form: https://docs.wixstatic.com/…/eb7023_bc32556163f243628e552b8…
Any questions, contact Sarah Kiefer at 201-670-5600 x135 or skiefer@ridgewoodlibrary.org
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Ridgewood NJ, according to a reader, ” the RBSA fee gouges, lies on tax returns and steals from a charity registered with the IRS dedicated to Youth Athletics…. They need to be investigated!!!! “
