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Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For 2024 Paris Olympics

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Ridgewood NJ, RHS and Harvard fencer Mitchell Saron ’23-’24, known for his dominance in the sport, is poised to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Saron, a standout athlete for the men’s fencing team across three seasons, has earned this prestigious opportunity through his dedication and hard work during his post-graduate year. This will mark his debut appearance at the Olympic Games.

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Congressman Josh Gottheimer Promotes NJ Safe Routes to School Program in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday , Congressman Josh Gottheimer came to Travel School in Ridgewood to announce $176,000 in infrastructure funding for the planning and engineering of new sidewalks through the NJ Safe Routes to School Program.

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Ridgewood School District Updates School Athletic Field Condition After Recent Flooding

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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday the Ridgewood School District  offered an update on the condition of the school athletic fields .

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Ridgewood High School Students File Taxes

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Ridgewood NJ, April 15th is just a hop, skip, and a jump away, so some RHS students in Mrs. Anderson’s Statistics with Finance course learned about filing taxes and completed a 1040 form activity, using either their own W2 or a sample W2 to file their 2023 tax return!

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75 Colleges Attend Ridgewood High School College Fair

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School’s Guidance Department hosted the annual College Fair in Gym 1 on March 19th. More than 75 colleges attended the event and met with RHS students and parents.

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Ridgewood Crew Hosts Successful Annual Row-a-Thon Event

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew Team hosted its annual Row-a-Thon this past Saturday, witnessing an exhilarating race between local police and firefighters, showcasing community spirit and athletic prowess.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting March 18th at 7:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting will start at 7pm for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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Ridgewood Police Department Steps Up at the Ridgewood Crew Row-a-Thon

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew held it’s Annual Rowathon,  at Van Neste Square on Saturday, March 16th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

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Hasbrouck Heights Fire Responds to Electrical Fire on Church Street

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at around 8:30 am March 12th, members of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to Church St for a reported electrical fire. Chief 60 transmitted a 1030 and requested mutual aid from the Wood-Ridge and Carlstadt Fire Departments. Crews stretched into the apartment and found fire in the wall. The fire was quickly extinguished before any extension.No injuries Reported.

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RHS Boys Basketball Guards Named Bergen County Coaches Association’s 2024 All-Bergen County team

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Ridgewood NJ ,RHS Boys Basketball Guards Johnny Jackson and Evan O’Reilly were named to the Bergen County Coaches Association’s 2024 All-Bergen County team! Both Johnny and Evan reached the 1,000 career points benchmark this season. Jackson made the first team and O’Reilly was named to the second.

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Two RHS Ladies Named All North Jersey Girls Wrestling!

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Ridgewood NJ, Francesca Gusfa and Kamila Castro on being named first team All North Jersey Girls Wrestling!

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Virtual Coffee with the Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Mark Schwarz will host a coffee via Zoom, Thursday, at 7:00pm . Hear the latest District news. Questions welcome!

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Ridgewood Crew Announces Annual Rowathon: A Community Event to Support Local Rowing and Youth Sports

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Ridgewood NJ,  Ridgewood Crew is excited to invite the community to its Annual Rowathon, set to take place at Van Neste Square on Saturday, March 16th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event promises a day of fun, fitness, and fundraising, as attendees will have the unique opportunity to learn more about the sport of rowing, sign up for the “Learn to Row” program, and support the funding for new equipment.

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Ridgewood High Schools Runners Make All American

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood boys #XCTFMaroons are 6th in the nation!
In a distance medley race representing the best from the United States, the Ridgewood team took home 6th place and was named All-American! Losing only to the best team from Oregon, Florida, California, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. DJ Murphy, Gavin Kim, Jack McKenna, and Luke Pash teamed up on this great accomplishment
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Four Surprise Visitors Kicked off Read Across America at Ridgewood Elementary Schools!

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Ridgewood NJ, four surprise visitors kicked off Read Across America at our elementary schools! Fire Chief John Judge, Police Chief Forest Lyons, Village Mayor Paul Vagianos and Village Manager Keith Kazmark shared beloved books like “Tacky the Penguin” and “Officer Buckle and Gloria” with inquisitive kindergarten and first grade students, who followed up with insightful observations and questions.

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