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Degrading Degrees? College Grads Face Toughest Job Market in Years

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A College Degree Used to Guarantee a Job—Not Anymore

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Ridgewood NJ, for decades, a college degree was considered a golden ticket to success. But for the Class of 2025, that ticket is starting to look more like a scratch-off with no prize. New college graduates are entering a workforce marked by layoffs, automation, hiring freezes, and growing disillusionment — even among those who land jobs.

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Ridgewood Village Council Honors Championship Coaches: Recognition or Political Play?

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — During Wednesday night’s Village Council meeting, three of Ridgewood High School’s most accomplished coaches were recognized for their remarkable achievements in Bergen County athletics.

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Ridgewood High School Freshman Advances to Prestigious National History Day Competition in Washington D.C

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School freshman Kathryn Shin has earned first place at the New Jersey National History Day (NHD) competition, held on May 3rd at William Paterson University. Kathryn’s award-winning exhibit, The Capital Crawl: A Climb Towards Equality and Inclusion for Disabled, earned her a spot at the NHD competition in Washington D.C.

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Ridgewood High School’s Applied Engineering Invention Teams Place at Prestigious NJSBA STEAM Tank Finals

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Teams Vita Flow and Shock Sleeve earn 2nd and 4th place, bringing home $2,000 and highlighting a record-setting year for student innovation

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Ridgewood, NJ – June 10, 2025  – Two of Ridgewood High School’s Applied Engineering Invention teams, Team Vita Flow and Team Shock Sleeve, placed Second and Fourth place respectively at the 2025 NJSBA STEAM Tank Final on Friday, May 23, bringing home a combined prize of $2000 for the high school. This competition wrapped up the most productive year of RHS invention.

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Student Athlete Numbers in Ridgewood Just Don’t Seem to Add Up

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Ridgewood NJ,  The SHPO application states that over 25% of Ridgewood’s 25,979 residents are school-age, implying 6,500+ students (claims made in Suburban Engineer’s “Independent” assessment page 4). However, actual school enrollment data contradicts this:

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Ridgewood 5th Grader Nathan Yu Earns National Recognition at U.S. Geography Championships in Orlando

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Ridgewood NJ, Benjamin Franklin Middle School 5th grader Nathan Yu has made his hometown proud by finishing 5th in the nation at the U.S. Geography Championships in Orlando, Florida. The young geography whiz also advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Geography Bee and reached the quarterfinals of the National Geography Bee, cementing his place among the top geography students in the country.

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Ridgewood High School’s Applied Engineering Club Continues Winning Streak at STEAM Tank Challenge

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School’s Applied Engineering Club had a banner year in 2025, continuing its tradition of innovation, collaboration, and competition success. Under the leadership of senior president Maggie Zhou and a team of 11 senior leaders, the club grew to an impressive 250 members, forming 30 unique project teams.

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Ridgewood’s Maeve Cunningham Commits to Juilliard, Excels in Prestigious Vocal Competitions

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Ridgewood NJ, Maeve Cunningham, a talented soprano and Ridgewood High School senior, has officially committed to The Juilliard School in Manhattan, where she will begin studying this fall in pursuit of a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance (Classical Voice). A graduate of the RHS Class of 2025, Maeve has already built an impressive resume, balancing honors, performances, and national competitions this spring.

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New Jersey Policy Institute: “School Choice is a Ready-Made Solution to Diversify School Districts”

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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Policy Institute (“NJPI”) today filed an amicus brief in the on-going segregation lawsuit initiated by the Latino Action Network and the NAACP against the state of New Jersey.  NJPI is a non-profit organization dedicated to working with New Jersey’s public and private sector leaders to find practical and effective solutions to the largest issues affecting the Garden State and its residents. 

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Is This the Key to Ending School Segregation in New Jersey? One Nonprofit Thinks So

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Ridgewood NJ, for over seven years, a major lawsuit has challenged New Jersey’s public school system, alleging it remains unconstitutionally segregated. Now, a new voice has entered the legal conversation — the New Jersey Policy Institute (NJPI) — with a surprisingly practical, budget-friendly solution: expand Interdistrict Public School Choice.

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Ridgewood’s LoSauro Brothers Make History on Ice and Turf: From State Hockey Finalists to Lacrosse Playoff Stars

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Ridgewood NJ, AJ and Will LoSauro weren’t on the field for Ridgewood High School’s first lacrosse practice this year — but they had a pretty historic reason. The sibling duo was skating in the New Jersey State Hockey Final at the Prudential Center, helping Ridgewood hockey reach the championship game for the first time ever.

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Ridgewood High School New Players Shines at Foxy Awards, Securing Best Actress and Outstanding Production Wins for “The Wolves”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School New Players shone brightly at the Montclair Theatre Night Foxy Awards, on Tuesday, May 16, a prestigious event recognizing excellence in New Jersey high school and middle school theatre. The New Players’ highly acclaimed production of “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe, which had garnered an impressive eight nominations, ultimately clinched two of the night’s most coveted honors: Best Actress and Outstanding Production of a Play.

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Three National Runners-Up, One Bronze: Ridgewood Top High School Sculling Team at 2025 SRAA Rowing Championship

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The Ridgewood duo of senior Julia Smith and junior Maya Ashwin took the silver in the Girls Senior Double event at the 2025 Scholastic Rowing Association of America national high school championships. (Credit: Jae Han)

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Pennsauken NJ, Ridgewood Crew showed why it is among the country’s elite youth rowing programs this past weekend at the 2025 Scholastic Rowing Association of America national championships.

In a regatta that featured the best qualifying boats from high schools across the country, Ridgewood raced its way to one bronze and three silver medals, which ranked first for total podium finishes in sculling events out of the 148 schools competing. Its four overall medals were also second-most among all teams at SRAA, which featured 470 entries and more than 1,000 competitors. 

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Ridgewood’s Luke Pash Shatters Records with 4:03 Mile at RunningLane Championships

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School’s Luke Pash has solidified his place among the elite in U.S. high school middle-distance running. The senior track star clocked a blazing 4:03.02 mile at the prestigious RunningLane Track Championships, setting a Bergen County record and running the fastest mile ever by a New Jersey high schooler in a high school-only race.

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Glen Ridge School Officials Placed on Leave Amid Grooming Allegations at Ridgewood Avenue School

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Glen Ridge NJ, in a developing story that has sent shockwaves through the local community, Principal Michael Donovan and Vice Principal Jonathan Heitmann of Ridgewood Avenue School have been placed on indefinite administrative leave following disturbing allegations of a long-term grooming case involving a former teacher.

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