Could the best deal in Ridgewood be the house that needs the most work? In a market where many homes easily sell for more than $1 million, a fixer-upper starting around $700,000 can look like a rare opportunity. The appeal is obvious. A lower purchase price leaves room to renovate, customize, and potentially build value over time. The important part is knowing where renovation dollars are best spent before the work begins.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Artist Eric Santoli painted his way through the Pézenas. Santoli announced ,” I am officially back home after an absolutely unforgettable week teaching an immersive oil painting workshop for Paint Away Tours in the breathtaking South of France.
Our destination was the historic, sun-drenched town of Pézenas—a location radiating with old-world charm, brilliant light, and endless artistic inspiration. The entire week was a beautiful blend of intensive plein air painting, exploration, incredible local cuisine, and fantastic group activities.
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NEWARK, NJ — A major political standoff is brewing in New Jersey, and it carries a massive threat that could disrupt travel for millions of passengers and throw a wrench into the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Police Department has issued an urgent public safety notice urging residents to remain vigilant following two separate concerning encounters with wild raccoons within the Village over the weekend.
Local authorities and Animal Control are actively investigating the incidents to ensure community safety.
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Ridgewood NJ, Outdoor adventurers and backyard gardeners alike need to exercise extra caution this year. According to the latest data, tick season has arrived early, and it is shaping up to be one of the most severe on record.
Recent tracking from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that tick bite-induced emergency room visits during March and April reached their highest levels since the agency began monitoring the data in 2017.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Clean, safe, and sustainable drinking water remains a top priority across the Garden State. To address the future of local utility management, Ridgewood Water recently hosted a pivotal briefing for the Drinking Water Coalition of New Jersey right here in the Village.
The high-profile event brought together local water providers, infrastructure experts, and state policymakers to participate in a robust, collaborative question-and-answer session on upcoming environmental standards and state legislative priorities.
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Ridgewood NJ, The New York Jets are turning up the heat on their special teams unit. In a move to solidify their specialist depth, the Jets are signing former Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo to inject some veteran experience into an open roster competition.
The signing marks a compelling homecoming story for the veteran specialist, who first made a name for himself playing high school football right in the Garden State.
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The promise of the work-from-home revolution was rooted in balance. We envisioned mornings without stressful highway traffic, more time spent with family, and a healthier lifestyle cultivated from the comfort of our own homes. Yet, several years into the widespread adoption of remote work, a contrasting reality has emerged. Instead of feeling liberated, millions of remote professionals are experiencing a profound, chronic level of exhaustion.
When remote workers experience burnout, they often point their fingers at heavy workloads, demanding clients, or relentless back-to-back video calls. While those factors certainly play a role, expert workspace psychologists point to a much closer, deeply ingrained culprit: a toxic behavioral habit built directly into the setup of our home environments. The single most dangerous home office habit causing burnout is the failure to physically and visually close the door on the workday.
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When consumers search for a pre-owned vehicle, the mileage is frequently one of the first things they check. Consumers often believe that a vehicle with a lower mileage is likely to have fewer mechanical problems than a vehicle with a greater mileage. While mileage can offer valuable insight into how much a vehicle was used, it should not be the only variable used to determine the actual worth or dependability of a car.
Nevertheless, a vehicle’s condition is dependent on several other factors, including the maintenance history, the driving habits, and the general upkeep of the vehicle. Some vehicles with lower mileage may have been sitting idle too frequently leading to potential hidden issues, whereas a vehicle with greater mileage that has been routinely maintained will likely perform well for many years. Both consumers and sellers must understand these variances to assist the buyer in making informed decisions and the seller to present the vehicle properly in the marketplace.
Continue reading Why Mileage Isn’t Always the Best Indicator of a Good Used Car
When most people picture the Founding Fathers, they think of powdered wigs, dramatic paintings, and serious-looking men staring out from old history books. Somehow, over time, these figures became less like actual people and more like permanent American symbols.
Today, their faces appear everywhere, on currency, monuments, souvenirs, and even patriotic fashion like a classic Navy hat. However, what’s often forgotten is that the Founding Fathers didn’t simply vanish after the Revolutionary War ended. This guide explores what happened to them after they made their mark on American history.
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Ridgewood NJ, When an emergency strikes, every second counts. Yet, patients across New Jersey are facing massive delays before ever seeing an ER doctor.
According to a comprehensive data analysis by Compare the Market, 48 New Jersey hospitals have average emergency room wait times that exceed the national average. The study reviewed 2,095 hospitals across the United States using publicly available historical performance data compiled from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting datasets via HospitalStats.org. Nationally, the benchmark average emergency room wait time sits at 2 hours and 42 minutes. Unfortunately for Garden State residents, a vast majority of local facilities fail to meet that standard.
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Ridgewood NJ, With the highly anticipated 2026 midterm elections less than six months away, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker dropped a candid truth bomb on his own party.
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Ridgewood NJ, Seafood lovers, rejoice: you no longer need to make a four-hour drive to New England to get an authentic, buttery lobster roll.
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls has officially opened its doors in downtown Ridgewood, marking the highly anticipated arrival of the chain’s first-ever Bergen County location. Known across the country for sourcing fresh, sustainable lobster straight from the waters of Maine, the new eatery is set to become a major destination for local foodies.
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Glen Rock NJ, A major shift in clean drinking water standards is unfolding from Washington D.C. down to the local municipal taps of North Jersey.
At the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin alongside U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the federal government’s most comprehensive offensive yet against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.”
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Ridgewood NJ, Did you know the fastest creature on the planet lives right here in the Garden State? Capable of diving through the sky at a mind-boggling 200 mph, the peregrine falcon is the ultimate apex raptor—and it has a comeback story you won’t want to miss.
