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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education has officially greenlit a $135.5 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year, but for local families, the news is bittersweet. While the budget ensures the district remains operational, it brings with it a significant property tax hike and “radical” cuts to services that parents have relied on for decades.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Two freshmen and a pair of seniors led the way for the Ridgewood Crew this past weekend at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association’s 2026 City Championships, winning three races while the team claimed eight podium finishes in total.
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Ridgewood NJ,A 40-year legacy of early childhood education in Ridgewood is under threat, sparking a heated battle between local families and the Board of Education. The Ridgewood Infant Toddler Development Center (ITDC), which has served the community since 1983, is facing a controversial shutdown that parents claim is based on “mathematically inconsistent” data.
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Ridgewood NJ, The promise was clear: give Ridgewood voters a voice. Advocates for election reform campaigned on the principle that any tax increase exceeding 2% would trigger a public ballot.
Continue reading Ridgewood School Tax Hike Hits 4%: Why Haven’t Residents Been Asked to Vote?
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – In a last-minute reversal that has energized the local community, the Ridgewood Board of Education has confirmed that popular gym teacher and wrestling coach Robert Franklin will no longer face a layoff.
The decision comes just days before the district’s high-stakes $134 million budget hearing scheduled for May 4, 2026.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The pride of Ridgewood is headed to the birthplace of American independence! In a massive win for the local arts community, the Ridgewood High School (RHS) Marching Band has been officially selected to perform in the Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade in Philadelphia.
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Ridgewood residents are facing a frustrating reality: school taxes are climbing, yet the classroom experience is being stretched thin. As the Board of Education (BoE) prepares for a pivotal vote this Monday, May 4th, many in the community are asking if the current 4% tax levy is truly necessary—or if it’s the result of a system that has lost its checks and balances.
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Ridgewood NJ, From the track dominance of Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to the legendary status of Carl Lewis and Franco Harris, New Jersey is a verified “talent factory” for elite athletes. But producing professional-grade talent doesn’t happen by accident—it starts with the local high school sports culture.
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Pennsauken, New Jersey – Ridgewood Crew showed why it is among the best rowing teams in the nation this past weekend with dominant, back-to-back performances on the Cooper River in southern New Jersey. In all, the team’s boats earned 15 total medals, three trophies, and two state titles, while qualifying 11 entries for the Scholastic Rowing national championships next month.
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Ridgewood NJ, Every day, New Jersey’s crossing guards brave freezing temperatures, torrential rain, and heavy snow to ensure our children reach school safely. Now, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) is sounding the alarm to protect these vital community members from a rising threat: distracted driving.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey has officially pulled back the curtain on the state’s massive $60 billion budget with a new “taxpayer report card.” While transparency is always a win, the numbers reveal a sobering reality for local homeowners—especially those in Bergen County.
Continue reading Why Your NJ Property Taxes Are Skyrocketing: The $4.4 Billion School Aid Secret
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A fresh environmental movement is taking root across the Ridgewood Public School District, led by a generation of students committed to restoring the local ecosystem.
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West Windsor, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Ridgewood Crew split its squad into two this past weekend, and rowed its way to simultaneous success in regattas in central New Jersey and in Philadelphia.
Nine Ridgewood boats went to the Mercer Lake Sprints competition on both Saturday and Sunday, where more than 700 entries from five-dozen teams across the mid-Atlantic and northeast competed on a 2,000-meter course. On Sunday, seven different crews from Ridgewood competed amongst a field of 480 boats and nearly 80 clubs in 1,500-meter sprint races, as part of the final installment of the Philadelphia Scholastic Racing Association’s Manny Flick spring racing series.
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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, April 20th, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood.
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