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Taxpayers Beware: How Ridgewood’s ‘Windfall’ Just Became an Unfunded Nightmare

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Financial Time Bomb? Valley Wins Appeal, Leaving Ridgewood Budget in Chaos

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Ridgewood NJ, A massive financial storm is brewing in Bergen County, and local taxpayers may soon be the ones left holding the umbrella.

In a stunning turn of events for the ongoing legal saga, Valley Hospital has won its recent appeal, completely shifting the leverage away from local government and threatening to trigger a massive crisis for the Village of Ridgewood’s finances.

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‘Cancel Me If You Can’: Dave Portnoy is Heading to Bookends in Ridgewood

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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Heading to Ridgewood: How to Meet ‘El Presidente’ in Bergen County This Month

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Ridgewood NJ, Barstool Sports founder and “One Bite” pizza reviewer Dave Portnoy is officially coming to Bergen County. The digital media mogul, famously known as “El Presidente” and “Davey Pageviews,” will make a highly anticipated live appearance in Ridgewood, NJ, later this month. He is hitting the road to promote his brand-new, unfiltered memoir, Cancel Me If You Can—and local fans will have a direct shot at a photo-op with the internet’s most polarizing personality.

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US Salvage Auction Cars Are Quietly Filling Abuja Tokunbo Lots

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Walk the Keffi road lots on a Saturday morning, and the windscreen prices run twelve to twenty million naira on the sedans, higher on the SUVs, and none of the stickers mention that the car once carried a salvage title in Texas or Florida. Accident free tokunbo, the salesman says, came off a ship at Apapa clean, paperwork all good. Last February, I copied down the chassis number from the firewall plate on one of those sedans. Ran it through NMVTIS. That’s the federal title database every US insurer, salvage yard, and junkyard has to file into at least monthly under the Anti Car Theft Act, with the DOJ pushing insurers to submit within a day of writing a vehicle off. The result came back showing an American insurer had written that car off eight months before it turned up on the Keffi road.

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Ridgewood Police Run for the Special Olympics

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Ridgewood PBA Local 20 Hits the Pavement for Special Olympics New Jersey

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The streets of Ridgewood, New Jersey, were filled with energy, unity, and a shared mission as members of the Ridgewood PBA Local 20 proudly took part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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Ridgewood Village Council Election 2026: Nominating Packets Now Available for Registered Voters

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Run for Ridgewood Village Council: Nominating Packets Now Available for 2026 Election

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — If you have ever wanted to take a direct role in shaping the future of your community, now is your chance. The Village of Ridgewood has officially opened the application window for local residents interested in running for a seat on the Ridgewood Village Council.

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Heads Up, Commuters: Major Ridgewood Road Closure Set to Disrupt Daily Traffic Through June 12

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Ridgewood Traffic Alert: Major Road Closures on Van Emburgh Avenue Through June 12

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Local motorists and daily commuters should prepare for significant traffic disruptions in the coming days. Ridgewood Water has announced extensive roadwork and utility construction that will impact major travel routes through mid-June.

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Ridgewood Neighborhoods on Edge After Bear Spotted on Crest Road and Aggressive Raccoon Incidents

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Bear Sightings and Raccoon Attacks Put Ridgewood Neighborhoods on High Alert: What Parents and Residents Need to Know

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood community is being urged to exercise extreme caution following a surge in local wildlife activity, including multiple aggressive raccoon attacks and a recent bear sighting near several prominent neighborhood schools.

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The Local Services Families Often Need Before They Realise It

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The school run is done, dinner is half-planned and someone has just remembered a form that needs signing by tomorrow. Family life often works until one extra problem lands on top of the pile: a leaking pipe, a broken lock, a parent who needs more help, or a difficult conversation nobody expected.

Local services matter most when there’s no time to research them properly. Keeping a few trusted names close by doesn’t mean expecting disaster. It means giving your household a softer landing when ordinary life becomes too much for one person to hold.

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NJDEP Greenlights the Zabriskie-Schedler Project in Ridgewood

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The 17-Year Battle Over Ridgewood’s Most Controversial Park is Finally Nearing the Finish Line

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Ridgewood NJ, For nearly two decades, the fate of the Zabriskie-Schedler property has been one of the most hotly debated topics in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Purchased by the Village back in 2009 with the vision of transforming it into a community park and athletic field, the project has faced a relentless onslaught of legal, environmental, and bureaucratic hurdles.

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Neighbor Against Neighbor: Why Ridgewood’s ‘Smart’ Sprinkler Rules Are Sparking Major Summer Frustration

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Neighborhood Water Wars: Ridgewood’s Controversial ‘Smart’ Irrigation Rules Face Summer Backlash

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Ridgewood NJ, As summer heat rolls into Bergen County, another season of strict lawn watering restrictions has arrived—and with it, a wave of frustration over a controversial local loophole.

In Ridgewood, New Jersey, the local water policy has pitted neighbor against neighbor. The core of the issue centers on the use of automated “smart” irrigation controllers, leaving residents with traditional manual systems feeling completely left out in the dry.

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Westbound East Ridgewood Avenue Closed for Hours as Utility Crews Battle Sudden Sinkhole

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Sinkhole Shuts Down East Ridgewood Avenue: Westbound Traffic Diverted for Hours

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Ridgewood NJ, A sudden infrastructure failure disrupted the Monday morning commute in Bergen County when a large sinkhole opened up on a major local thoroughfare.

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Driver Hospitalized Following Monday Morning Crash at Ridgewood’s Park West Tavern

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SUV Plows into Ridgewood Outdoor Dining Area: Concrete Barriers Prevent Potential Disaster

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Ridgewood NJ, A late Monday morning crash in downtown Ridgewood sent one person to the hospital and served as a dramatic validation for local safety measures.

On Monday morning, June 1, 2026, an older model Ford Explorer veered off the roadway on Oak Street, crashing directly into the outdoor street-side dining area of the popular Park West Tavern.

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What to Know Before Modifying Your Car’s Exterior Look

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Customizing your vehicle is a thrilling way to express your personal style on the road. However, before you start adding new parts, it is crucial to understand the implications that go far beyond basic aesthetics. Modifying your vehicle requires careful research into legal, safety, and practical considerations to ensure your dream car does not become a nightmare on the street.

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Care Plus NJ and Ben & Jerry’s Partner for Behavioral Health Benefit Night

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Ben & Jerry’s in Ridgewood hosts Behavioral Health Benefit Night

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Ridgewood, N.J. (May 27, 2026) – Care Plus NJ, a leading nonprofit provider of integrated behavioral health, substance use disorder, and primary care services for adults and children, is partnering with Ben & Jerry’s in Ridgewood for Behavioral Health Benefit Night on Monday, June 1, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Host With Heart: Clever Small Space Solutions for Overnight Visitors

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Hosting friends and family is a rewarding experience that transforms your home into a hub of connection and shared memories. However, for those living in modern urban apartments or smaller homes, the prospect of an overnight visitor can feel more like a spatial puzzle than a celebratory occasion. The challenge lies in balancing daily functionality with the desire to provide a high-quality “sanctuary” for your guests.

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