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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Ridgewood Crew capped off its spring regular season in impressive fashion this past weekend at the 2025 Stotesbury Cup Regatta, winning the title of top Boys Junior Quad boat for the second straight year and scoring three other top-three finishes.
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Ridgewood NJ, a recent Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request made by a Ridgewood taxpayer has uncovered a history of unwarranted purchases of bottled/cooler water made by the staffs of two Ridgewood elementary schools.
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Ah, yearbook photos! That little square or rectangle immortalizing a moment in time. Instead of settling for a generic pose, why not infuse your personality and style into this lasting memory? While they might seem straightforward, a touch of thoughtfulness can elevate your looks from basic to slay.
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Ridgewood NJ, on May 8th Federated was joined by Ridgewood Schools Superintendent Mark Schwarz to host a breakfast for the district’s valued crossing guards. The breakfast was a big “Thank you, crossing guards, for helping to keep our students safe every day!”
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Ridgewood NJ, the Super Football Conference (SFC) Flag Football Tournament is officially underway, and the road to the North Jersey girls flag football state championship has been set. Powerhouses Ridgewood and Bayonne have secured the coveted No. 1 seeds in their respective brackets, topping a competitive field of 24 high school teams.
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Hybrid learning has become a lasting part of education. Schools across the country are blending in-person instruction with digital tools to reach students in more flexible ways. What began as a quick response to remote learning needs has now evolved into a structured teaching model in many districts.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools officials are tryin’ to strike a cord with Village residents by celebrating their Vision 2030 plans; however, the sounds across the village are of records scratching not the melodies of the Board’s allegedly lip synched hit song.
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Ridgewood, NJ – In a historic achievement on Monday afternoon, the Ridgewood High School Varsity Baseball team edged out Paramus 1-0, marking their 13th victory of the 2025 season. But the real headline? The win secured Coach Kurt Hommen’s 631st career victory, officially making him the winningest baseball coach in Bergen County history.
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West Windsor NJ, Ridgewood Crew set a new high-water mark for the 21-year-old program this past weekend at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships, as a record-high eight boats and 19 rowers earned automatic bids for the USRowing Youth National Championships, to be held in Sarasota, Florida next month. The Mid-Atlantic regatta is one of 12 regional meets nationwide, and only the top four finalists in select races on Sunday qualified for Youth Nationals.
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Belleville NJ , a 15-year-old student from Belleville High School is facing third-degree arson and criminal mischief charges after allegedly participating in a dangerous TikTok challenge that caused a Chromebook to smolder and triggered a school evacuation, police said.
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Chatham NJ, A years-long legal battle over religious content in a New Jersey middle school may soon reach the U.S. Supreme Court, following a recent appellate court ruling in favor of the Chatham School District.
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Ridgewood NJ, Each fall, thousands of high-performing high school students across the United States await the results of the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program—a competition that awards $2,500 no-strings-attached college scholarships to the nation’s top academic achievers.
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Philadelphia Pa, racing on one of its favorite race courses, Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, Ridgewood Crew put on a dazzling rowing performance this past weekend at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships.
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Ridgewood NJ, as New Jersey continues to reshape public education, Ridgewood Public Schools may soon become the first district in Bergen County to embrace the Community School model—a structure already implemented in Paterson and Newark as part of their agreement with Governor Phil Murphy to restore local control after decades of state oversight.
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Ridgewood NJ, if you’re hoping to see change on the Ridgewood Board of Education, now is your chance. One seat will be on the ballot in the November 2025 election, and the process to get on that ballot is simple.
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