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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting April 28, 2025

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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood.

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RIDGEWOOD CREW ACQUIRES OLYMPIC RACING SHELL USED BY ROMANIAN TEAM IN PARIS 2024

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From left to right: Romanian Flag, Paris 2024 Olympics Logo

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew is proud to announce the acquisition of a racing shell with Olympic pedigree. The Filippi F52 4x – Carbon Aliante Wing Rigger was recently confirmed to have been used by the Romanian Federation during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Ridgewood High School Student Launches REM Reward to Promote Sleep Health for Youth

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Ridgewood High School Student Leads Nonprofit Revolutionizing Teen Sleep Awareness

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Ridgewood, NJ – Meet Ryan Shintani, a Ridgewood High School student and the passionate founder of REM Reward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating youth on the critical importance of sleep for both mental and physical well-being.

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Student Loan Collections Resume May 5: What Borrowers in Default Need to Know

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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. Department of Education has officially announced the resumption of involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning May 5, 2025, marking the end of a five-year pandemic-related pause.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Is looking to be the pioneers in the statewide development of the Politically Driven Community School

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“Hello, New World. All the Boys and Girls. I Got Some True Stories to Tell” 

-Kendrick Lamar “N95”

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Ridgewood Nj, Village residents are witnessing a new social order where a partnership is emerging between the Village’s schools and council leadership teams. Consulting them are New Jersey State Democratic politicians. A partnership of the reorganized public services has little to do with the educational needs of village children aged 3-21 and more to do with gaining political power.

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Double Duty: Ridgewood Crew Split Squad Rows to Success at Regattas in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

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Ridgewood juniors Daniel Hept and James Ryan took gold in their flight of the Mens Lightweight Varsity 2x race at the Mercer Lake Sprints regatta in West Windsor, New Jersey. (Photo Credit: Jae Han)

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and West Windsor NJ,  Ridgewood Crew competed across two states this past weekend, with strong performances Sunday team at the 5th Manny Flick on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River and two days of benchmark races against some the East Coast’s elite clubs at the Mercer Lake Sprints regatta in central New Jersey. 

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New Jersey Rejects Trump Administration’s Order to Eliminate DEI Programs in Public Schools

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Trenton NJ, like former Democrat Alabama Governor George Wallace, NJ Governor Phill Murphy has chosen to make a stand . New Jersey is refusing to comply with a federal directive from the Trump administration aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public education ie… government sanctioned racism and bigotry .

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Trump Administration Urges IRS to Revoke Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status

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Washington DC, in a bold political move, the Trump administration has formally asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, following criticism that the Ivy League institution is promoting political and ideological agendas.

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New Study: New Jersey’s Teenagers Are Among the Least Happy

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  • Survey of 3,012 parents of adolescents.
  • Parents of New Jersey teenagers ranked their happiness at just 5/10.
  • ‘Teenage Happiness Index’ infographic included.

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Ridgewood NJ, today’s teenagers are navigating a landscape that feels uniquely daunting. The pressures are piling up – social media, family structures shaken by record divorce rates, parents’ financial uncertainty, climate fears, and an education system that’s more competitive than ever. For parents watching their kids grow up in this environment, it’s hard not to wonder: Are teens managing to find joy, or are they just treading water?

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Ridgewood Parents: Important Parking Reminder for RHS Student Drivers

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Ridgewood, NJ – April 2025 — As we head deeper into the school year, Ridgewood High School (RHS) student drivers are reminded that parking rules around the Village must be respected to avoid fines, penalties, and potentially even vehicle towing.

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Ridgewood Schools: Cottage Place Welcomes District Children into the Nether

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education proudly presented their colorful vision for the village schools at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. What they did not expect was the impending storm of discerning community members who quickly realized that the vision of the Board and administration was predetermined, despite whatever involvement that community members and students had in shaping this vision. Controversy is now percolating over the district’s convenient plans to “norm,” as it is posted in District goals, Critical Theory practices and social-justice activism.

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Ridgewood High School Marching Band Shines at Spring Concert

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Ridgewood, NJ, the Ridgewood High School Marching Band delivered a breathtaking performance at its annual Spring Concert, held at the stunning West Side Presbyterian Church. The evening was a true celebration of musical talent, creativity, and community spirit.

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Ridgewood Public Schools Vision 2030: An Unveiling of the Community Schools Framework

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Ridgewood Schools reveal their blueprint to shape the future of education in the village

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Ridgewood NJ, over the past several years, Ridgewood’s social structuralists have erected scaffolding to conceal the “tradition of excellence.” A tradition that is slowly eroding, but one that was built on American values and beliefs. That life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness relied on independent freedoms and choices, not upon the structural orders of Critical Theory hypotheticals. District and Village representatives are proud to pull the curtain off their self-created scaffolding to reveal a new structure: the politically left and teacher union approved “Community School.”

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Ridgewood Public Schools Unveil Vision 2030 Strategic Plan: A Bold Path for the Future of Education

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Ridgewood NJ, at a marathon three-hour Board of Education meeting on Monday, the Ridgewood Board of Education officially presented the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan for the Ridgewood Public School (RPS) District — a comprehensive roadmap designed to elevate the district through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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Spring Forward: Ridgewood Crew Scores Regatta-High 10 Wins at 4th Manny Flick / Horvat Meet

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The Ridgewood Crew all-junior boat of Uhmjoo Han,, Michael Shkop, Matthew Moomjy, and Luciano Saladino posted a scorching fast victory in the Boys JV 4x race, winning the flight. (Photo Credit: Mark Riedel)

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Philadelphia PA,  Ridgewood Crew roared out of the gate this past Sunday in its first competition of the 2025 spring sprint season on the Schuylkill River, winning 10 out of its 15 races. Sunday’s regatta was the fourth in the five-race Manny Flick / Horvat series, which serves as a challenging, weekly tune-up for the state and regional championships later in the season. Each race involves a single trip down a 1,500-meter course, with teams split up into separate flights or heats.

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