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Ridgewood NJ, the community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, NJ, is celebrating a significant honor! The parish has been selected by the Archdiocese of Newark to receive the inaugural St. Carlo Acutis Award, recognizing their exceptional dedication to youth ministry and Catholic evangelization.
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Ridgewood NJ, just as the crisp fall weather settles in and ballots are being prepared, the Village of Ridgewood, NJ is sporting some freshly paved streets! Taking advantage of the mild weather, the Village completed several key paving projects and sidewalk installations right before the highly-anticipated November elections.
Continue reading Ridgewood Street Upgrades Complete Just in Time for November Vote!
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Ridgewood NJ, A story of local activism and environmental irony played out this week as Amy McCambirdge, a Ridgewood resident and CEO of the Unbridled Heroes Project, was honored at the prestigious ANJEC Environmental Congress.
Continue reading Fired for Fighting Turf, Ridgewood Hero Honored at NJ’s Top Environmental Congress!
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Ridgewood NJ, as the leaves turn and the air chills, a critical season begins for New Jersey’s black bears: hyperphagia. This means they are entering a period of intense feeding, consuming over 20,000 calories per day to build up fat reserves for winter hibernation.
Continue reading Bear Alert! Secure Your Trash NOW as NJ Black Bears Gear Up for Winter Denning
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Ridgewood, NJ – It’s time to break out your yarn, needles, and hooks! The Outside AiR (Art in Ridgewood) Committee is planning a unique and cozy art installation to inject color and warmth into the Village this winter, and they are calling on all local crafters for help.
Hosting an outdoor event involves far more than choosing a venue and setting up decorations. Whether it’s a music festival, community fair, sporting event, or wedding, one of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of event planning is sanitation. Providing guests with clean, accessible restrooms isn’t just about comfort—it’s about safety, compliance, and overall experience.
Every homeowner knows that discovering pests in the house can be an unpleasant surprise. Whether it’s ants in the kitchen, termites in the foundation, or mosquitoes in the backyard, pests can quickly disrupt comfort and peace of mind. While most people call for help only after spotting an infestation, the smartest approach is preventive care.
Continue reading Why Preventive Pest Control Is the Smartest Investment for Your Home and Health
In today’s fast-paced world, keeping a clean environment can feel like an ongoing challenge. Between work, family, and social commitments, maintaining spotless surroundings often takes a backseat. Yet, cleanliness is far more than just aesthetics—it plays a vital role in our physical health, mental well-being, and overall productivity.
Continue reading How Professional Cleaning Services Improve Health, Productivity, and Peace of Mind
Ridgewood Water Spends $117M on 12 Plants to Strip Cancer-Linked ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Tap Water
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Ridgewood NJ, The Urgent $117 Million Mission to Erase PFAS . Ridgewood Water, a utility serving over 61,000 customers across Ridgewood, Wyckoff, Midland Park, and Glen Rock, is currently engaged in one of the most ambitious and costly water clean-up efforts in New Jersey history. The utility is building a total of 12 new treatment facilities—a system characterized by its director as “likely one of the largest in the state”—specifically designed to filter out PFAS, the notorious “forever chemicals,” from its well supply.
The total estimated cost for the 12 projects is a staggering $98 million to $117 million, with completion expected by March 2027.
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Allendale, NJ – In a high-profile legal battle with significant political implications, former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty yesterday to criminal charges stemming from testimony he gave to Congress over five years ago.
The 64-year-old is facing charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. His trial is officially set to begin on January 5th and is expected to last approximately two to three days.
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Ridgewood, NJ – The pursuit of academic excellence in Ridgewood has yielded impressive results this year, with local students securing the prestigious designation of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. This honor places them among the highest-scoring students in the nation and opens the door to significant college funding and recognition.
Continue reading Academic Elite: Ridgewood Students Land Coveted National Merit Semifinalist Status!
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Ridgewood, NJ – Every year, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 dedicates a week to promoting critical public safety messages. This year, the focus during #FireSafetyWeek couldn’t be more relevant to modern life: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Awareness.
While these powerful, compact batteries enable our digital world, their increasing prevalence—and particularly the proliferation of lower-quality, unregulated charging products—is leading to a significant spike in dangerous fires across the nation.
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Ridgewood, NJ – Behind every siren in the Village of Ridgewood are dedicated men and women who serve the community. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on a key leader and long-time servant of the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47: Firefighter Jason Jacoby.
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Ridgewood, NJ – The long-running, contentious debate over the proposed field construction near the Historic Zabriskie Schedler House in Ridgewood has escalated once again. Late last Friday, a lawyer representing the Friends of the Historic Zabriskie Schedler House filed a crucial Notice of Appeal, challenging the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s decision.
The appeal targets the DEP’s recent acceptance of the Village of Ridgewood’s application for the construction of a large athletic field—even though that acceptance was granted “with conditions.”
Continue reading Historic House Showdown: Legal Battle Reignites Over Ridgewood Field Project!
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Ridgewood NJ, in a time when reliable information is more critical than ever, a shocking new finding confirms what many Americans already feel: faith in the media has cratered to an all-time low.
The latest Gallup Poll on media trust has delivered a stunning verdict, showing the lowest-ever public regard for traditional news sources. This isn’t just a minor dip; it’s a dramatic sign of a widening chasm between news organizations and the public they aim to serve.
