Posted on November 9, 2019 November 8, 2019

Mark your calendars for the Annual Ridgewood Tree Lighting Celebration, but First Ridgewood Needs a Tree

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Ridgewood NJ, Mark your calendars for the annual traditional Ridgewood Tree Lighting Celebration.

But first Ridgewood Needs a tree. The village doesn’t have a Christmas tree., and not just any tree. Ridgewood’s Christmas tree is typically 50 to 75 feet tall. It usually comes from somewhere in the greater Ridgewood area. Downes Tree Service has offered to cut, transport, place and trim the tree for free. The tree will even get a police escort to its home at the end of East Ridgewood Avenue.

Posted on November 8, 2019 November 8, 2019

Ridgewood Police Charge Handyman who Placed Surveillance Camera in Bedroom

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood Police a 44-year-old West Orange handyman faces charges after he placed a digital camera in the bedroom of a home he was working at.

Jose Lema was arrested Thursday following a three-week investigation by the Ridgewood Police Department following a report by a resident.

According to Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke , Lema “surreptitiously placed” a small, digital camera in the woman’s bedroom to view her bed.

Luthcke said, Lema was charged with burglary and criminal attempt to commit invasion of privacy.

Posted on November 8, 2019 November 7, 2019

Bill Angresano Oil Painting Portrait Workshop

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Bill Angresano Portrait Workshop
Saturday, November 9th and Sunday, November 10th
1-4pm
Ridgewood Art Institute, West Gallery
$130 for both days
Workshop is limited to 12 people, on a first come basis.

Posted on November 8, 2019 November 7, 2019

Acclaimed Artist and Local Author, Leah Tinari at Bookends November 9th

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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday at 2 PM – 3 PM , Acclaimed Artist and Local Author, Leah Tinari, will discuss and sign her new book for children: The Presidents: Portraits of History.

Posted on November 7, 2019 November 6, 2019

Reader says, “Our town is living the reality of the reign of the 3 Amigos”

” Our town is living the reality of the reign of the 3 Amigos and the 6 th unelected council member, Roberta Sonenfeld. 500 people came to a public meeting to speak out against the high-density housing ordinances. They disregarded the resident’s opposition and plan for a compromise and voted in a bloc to pass the ordinances. They tried to have a giant garage built which extended into Hudson Street, was opposed by surrounding businesses and Mount Carmel. They left the new council with a dilemma. They chose a smaller garage which I believe now would have been defeated as we see the impact of higher parking fees and kiosks needed to fund the project. We have the bike lane to nowhere which has added all sorts of problems to the Wilsey Square area. “

Posted on November 5, 2019 November 5, 2019

Another French Bakery Opens in the Village of Ridgewood

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photo courtesy of Cafe De Royal

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Ridgewood NJ, first it was steak houses, then sushi, now Ridgewood has become a mecca for French bakeries. The lastest bakery to join the Village is Cafe de Royal, a mostly French bakery, has opened on Wilsey Square in the space that used house Carlo’s Bakery that was owned by Buddy Valastro of “Cake Boss” fame.

Posted on November 4, 2019 November 3, 2019

Ridgewood Village Council Work Session and Special Public Meeting

Village Council Work Session

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

7:30 P.M.

7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act

Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”

Posted on November 1, 2019 November 1, 2019

Ridgewood Police Reunite Missing Dog With Owner

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

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Ridgewood NJ, Late Thursday evening, 10/31, a family residing in the 600 block of Newcomb Road, Ridgewood was unloading groceries from their minivan when an unfamiliar large German Shepherd dog jumped through an open sliding door of the van and sat down on the back seat. The family ran into their home and telephoned Ridgewood Police for assistance.

Posted on October 31, 2019 June 27, 2021

Ridgewood Crew Competes at the Head of the Schuykill Regatta

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Ridgewood NJ, This weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in what is known as America’s Favorite Regatta, The Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In its 49th year, this two-day event drew thousands of spectators to Fairmount Park and the 2.5-mile course.

Posted on October 29, 2019 October 29, 2019

Medical Episode Sends Car Into the Woods in Ridgewood

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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Ridgewood NJ, A 4-door Buick sedan wound up entangled within the heavily wooded yard of a home located in the 200 block of Rock Road, Ridgewood, after it’s adult male driver, suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle late Monday night, 10/28. Ridgewood Fire Department personnel used a chain saw to free the wreckage so that a flatbed tow truck could remove the car from the scene. The driver was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ridgewood Police was assisted by units from Fair Lawn Police, Glen Rock Police, and Hawthorne Police. Ridgewood EMS responded with a BLS ambulance; a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital was also on the scene.

Posted on October 25, 2019 October 25, 2019

Study Detects 12 Contaminants in Ridgewood Water

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Ridgewood NJ, From April 2016 to March 2019, Ridgewood Water complied with health-based drinking water standards. Ridgewood Water services over 61,000 users in Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Midland Park, and Glen Rock.

However, a new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.EWG’s drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 – March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Posted on October 23, 2019 October 22, 2019

Ridgewood Police Conduct Accident Investigation after Serious Injury Occurred

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police are currently investigating a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury that took place at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Maple Avenue on Tuesday evening, 10/22. Both vehicles involved in the crash were towed from the scene. One (1) of the vehicles involved was impounded. The ongoing investigation may result in criminal charges.

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Posted on October 22, 2019 October 21, 2019

Reader asks where is the Board of Health on the Rat Issue?

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“Like we said a few weeks ago the bord health needs to get a hold of all these construction site locations and speak to the site manager who is running the job. And they need to put up rodent box traps. And also get a hold of New Jersey transit have the exterminator control the train station. Why is this a problem how come top officials cannot figure this out what is going on.

Posted on October 21, 2019 October 21, 2019