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Ridgewood Public Schools Announces Schools will be Closed Friday, May 26, 2023

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UNUSED EMERGENCY DAYS ANNOUNCEMENT

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Board of Education ,each year, Ridgewood Public Schools incorporates emergency closing days into our school calendar. This year, the District did not use all of the allotted days. Therefore, after reviewing the calendar for the remainder of the current school year, the district has decided that schools will be closed Friday, May 26, 2023 provided there is no need for the use of an additional emergency day prior to that date.

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Ridgewood High School Marching Band: Jazz in the Wood tickets

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Ridgewood NJ, tickets are now available for purchase for Jazz in the Wood, our annual culminating event for the RHS jazz ensembles! The concert will be held Sunday May 21st 6pm at the Brick House in Wyckoff .

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Ridgewood Crew Crushes A Double Header Weekend On The Cooper River

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Ridgewood NJ, this weekend, Ridgewood Crew competed in two back-to-back events on The Cooper River in Cherry Hill, NJ. The Garden State Scholastic Championship was held on Saturday and The Cooper Cup on Sunday. 

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Ridgewood High School New Players Present OUR TOWN

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Ridgewood NJ, , you know that you don’t want to miss it! Come out for an enjoyable night of theater and support our talented students! OUR TOWN is a classic American play about community, love, and life. Join us in the Little Theatre May 11, 12, and 13!  Tickets: rhsnewplayers.com

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Time to Investigate Ridgewood’s Failure to Repair the Kingsbridge Footbridge

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Ridgewood NJ, resident Suzanne Ruane explains the issues with the Kingsbridge Footbridge . as a reminder if the Village eliminated the Engineering department ($550,000 a year )  , companies like Boswell Engineering would do the job for $200,000 a year and get things done much faster with the county .

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The Ridgewood Social Club is hosting its Annual Spring Gala on June 3rd!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Social Club is hosting its Annual Spring Gala on June 3rd!

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New Jersey Society of CPAs Awards $221,500 in Accounting Scholarships

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Roseland NJ, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) awarded $221,500 in scholarships to 53 New Jersey-based high school and college students on April 27 at the Pines Manor in Edison. Out of 146 applicants, the NJCPA Scholarship Fund distributed scholarships to 35 college students and 18 high school students.

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Are Title IX Protections for Women’s Sports being Eroded by Transgender Athletes ?

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Trenton J, Senator Michael Testa called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance a proposal he sponsors to protect women’s sports to complement recent congressional action that is intended to preserve the spirit of Title IX.

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Ridgewood Crew Finishes The Flicks With Six Top Finishes

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the fifth of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez raced his athletes in 20 events, more than any of the other 87 clubs in attendance.  

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Ridgewood Board of Education: Coffee & Conversation Monday, April 24: 1:30 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Leonard Fitts, Interim Superintendent, and Ms. Hyunju Kwak, Vice President of the Board of Education, will be holding coffee and conversation events throughout the year. The events will take place on the third floor of the Education Center. All stakeholders are invited to attend and engage in open discussions.

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No One has done More to Destroy Our Kids’ Mental Health than Governor Phil Murphy

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Trenton NJ, Assemblyman Brian Bergen is marveling that Gov. Phil Murphy and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer—two governors that imposed some of the harshest pandemic restrictions in the nation—are hosting a one-day event on Wednesday about teen mental health at the MGM Grand Detroit.

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Ridgewood Crew Builds Momentum For Spring Season

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the fourth of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races before the annual regatta season begins on the Schuylkill River. The weather was perfect for the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association event and Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez raced all 17 high school boats, including freshmen and novices.  Ridgewood Crew entered more events than any of the other 90 clubs in attendance.  Many rowers competed in new events with great success. 

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How to Help Your Child with Financial Planning

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When you have teenagers or young adults in the house, it might seem like everything requires some learning on your part. While they are no longer a child you can tell what to do, they also don’t have the life experience they need to make important decisions on their own, like how to manage their money. There are a few ways you can teach your child how to better handle their money so they can prepare for the future.

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False Alarm Sends Ridgewood High School into “lockdown”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School was placed into “lockdown” status late Monday morning, 04/17, following receipt of a 911 telephone call reporting the presence of an armed individual wishing to do harm located in the school’s student cafeteria. Ridgewood Police officers rushed to the scene and thoroughly searched the building with the assistance of several nearby police departments; everything was found be in order. Ridgewood Fire department and EMS personnel were on standby outside of the building as a precaution. An investigation of the 911 telephone report’s origin is now underway.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on April 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the  Ridgewood Board of Education meets on April 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm  for a Regular Public Meeting.

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