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“I still have a bumper sticker on my car from when they tried this several years ago. In my opinion it is much more dangerous now to be a driver because all pedestrians feel they have the right of way even in front of a car making a turn or mere feet in front of you. Maybe it is now time to convince some people that a car turning–or especially backing up–or within a few feet of you CAN’T SEE YOU and you should cease walking out without looking first!”
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Ridgewood NJ, the Director of the Ridgewood Public Library Nancy Greene gave a short presentation with some “facts and figures” on Wednesday night at the Village Council meeting. This had not been announced in advance ,and if it had been properly announced on the AGENDA many more people would have been at the meeting. Director Greene attempted to address some questions about the renovation but the lack of a formal meeting set up did not leave adequate time .
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PRESENTATION
HUDSON STREET PARKING GARAGE EXTERIOR MATERIALS & FINISHES
MAY 22, 2019 – 7:00PM
All Village residents are invited to view the presentation boards showing the outside materials and finishes for the Hudson Street Parking Garage, on May 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Court Room of Village Hall, prior to the Village Council Work Session, which begins at 7:30 p.m. that evening.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is undertaking its first full master plan renewal in decades and the voices of concerned Ridgewood Residents must be heard. This is what all your hard work and votes in the last Council election were for… Saving Ridgewood. The Survey will give you the opportunity to offer the Village Council and our Master Planners important input on your vision for Ridgewood’s future. The High-Density debacle of recent years showed us why the Master Plan is so important. THE SURVEY IS OUR CHANCE TO BE HEARD. Click the link below.
Direct link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/visionridgewood
Survey must be completed before May 5!
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Ridgewood NJ, On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Ridgewood Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Police Department at 131 North Maple Ave]. (Sites cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
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file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Easter in Ridgewood 2019 event. Weather permitting. Saturday, April 20th 2019
You do not need to be a Ridgewood Resident to attend… no fees…
Events for the day:
8:00-10:00am – Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny at The Office Tavern and Grill. Please call for reservations at (201)652-1070.
11:00-2:00pm – Easter Bunny arrives at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square- weather permitting. Families can take pictures with the Easter Bunny.
11:15am- Ben&Jerry’s is sponsoring their famous Easter Egg Hunt for 4-7 year old children.
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Ridgewod NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of PETER J. TUCHOL, JR. (DOB: 5/13/1990; single; and employed as a Ridgewood police officer) of 42 Zazzetti Street, Waldwick, New Jersey on the charges of Attempted Endangering The Welfare Of A Child, Luring, Attempted Sexual Assault, Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession Of A Prescription Legend Drug, and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
2012 was along time ago , and for 20 year old’s the “Jersey Shore” TV show was all the rage .
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Ridgewood NJ, The adult female driver of a 4-door Ford Fusion escaped injury during a Wednesday afternoon, 04/17, rollover crash in the 100 block of North Pleasant Avenue, Ridgewood. The vehicle appeared to have hit a tree just prior to rolling over. The driver was able to self extricate from the vehicle. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the wrecked vehicle from the scene. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident.
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PRINCETON NJ, The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute has issued its annual New Jersey “Healthy Town” designation to eight communities participating in the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC), a program of the Quality Institute, in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Another seven towns were designated as 2018 Healthy Towns to Watch and three were designated as 2018 Healthy Town in the Making.
Continue reading Ridgewood Named Healthy Town to Watch
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RESIDENT GRAYDON POOL MEMBERSHIPS
Village priced memberships are available to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education. Proof is required.
***Purchase resident adult and child badges between April 1 and April 30 to receive a 10% discount.***
ADULT – $130.00
CHILD – (ages 2-15, under 2 free) $120.00
SENIOR – $30.00 (62 and older)
PERMANENT DISABLED – $30.00
LATE SEASON ADULT MEMBERSHIP – $65.00 (available August 1st)
LATE SEASON CHILD MEMBERSHIP – $60.00 (available August 1st)
BADGE REPLACEMENT FEE – $5.00
RESIDENT DAILY PASS – $15.00
NON-RESIDENT GUEST/SPONSORED – $20.00
COUPON BOOKS – 11 DAILY GUEST PASSES FOR THE PRICE OF 10 – $150.00
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Ridgewood NJ, Ars Musica Chorale concludes its 53 rd season with A Total Embrace: Bernstein at 100, a spectacular celebration of the music of Leonard Bernstein in his centennial year. The performance will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Ars Musica will present a wide-ranging selection of the composer’s most popular works for chorus and orchestra, accompanied by the award-winning Adelphi Orchestra, together with our Encore Young Artist soloists and the New Jersey State Children’s Chorus. Our featured soloist
will be Lauren Worsham, soprano and 2014 Tony Award Nominee.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood native Robert Najlis a UMass Dartmouth Masters of Fine Arts candidate in painting has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. Najlis, who is graduating in May 2019, is among 2,000 people from across the globe who receive grants each year in all fields of study to conduct international research.
For his scholarship research, Najlis will travel to the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China to study painting and calligraphy. He will focus on the art of the Song dynasty and that era’s historical integration of the three perfections of painting, poetry, and calligraphy.
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Ridgewood NJ, Blue Water Spa in Ridgewood, is advertising on a website called “rubmaps” an exotic message , happy ending and escort service website .
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Ridgewood NJ, Ryan Savaria has been appointed as Acting Director/Chief of Ridgewood Emergency Services, by Ridgewood Village Manager Heather Mailander. Ryan has volunteered with the Department for the past 25 years and has been an EMT for 23 years. Ryan has served in all the operational and administrative leadership positions, most recently as Deputy Chief.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library invites you to Join their 4th On Book Play Reading on Friday, April 5 at 7pm with Christy Baron, Barbara Bolger, Diane Carlin Sims, Mark Kaplan and Ciaran Sheehan for a staged reading of Jordan Harrison’s “Marjorie Prime” (80m) followed by a talkback with the cast. Register here:
