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Preparing for Potential Flooding in the Village of Ridgewood : Stay Informed and Take Precautions

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Ridgewood NJ, As we brace ourselves for an impending weather event, the Village is urging residents, especially those in low-lying areas near the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook or the Saddle River, to take necessary precautions. With heavy rains and strong winds forecast    for tomorrow night into Wednesday, it’s essential to stay informed and be prepared for the possibility of another flood event.

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Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday Afternoon for the Ridgewood Area

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect from
Tuesday evening through Wednesday Afternoon.

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US Postal Service to Raise Rates Effective January 21, 2024

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Ridgewood NJ, new postal prices scheduled to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. US Postal Service prices remain among the most affordable in the world. First-Class Forever stamp will be 68 cents.

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Alleged Sleep Deprived Driver Slams into Parked Car at Exxon Station on Route 17 in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a 4-door Honda Accord traveling at a high rate of speed careened off of Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood early Sunday morning, 01/07, and completely rolled over at least once before slamming into an Acura SUV parked at a gas station. The Honda’s driver was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with injuries said to be non-life threatening. The Acura SUV parked at the Exxon gas station was also damaged in the incident; both vehicles were towed from the scene. Unconfirmed reports are that the victim may have fallen asleep while driving.

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U-Haul 2023 Data Confirms Blue State Exodus

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Ridgewood Nj, here is another data source that confirms the states people are going to and escaping from, that we showed in Census data last week.

U-Haul’s list is compiled from over two million one-way rentals and ranks states by the ratio of inbound to outbound rentals. Texas edged out Florida for the top spot again this year, while California took last place for the fourth year in a row and New Jersey came in 47th, well at least we were not last .

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Ridgewood Residents are required to clear snow and ice on abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after the storm has passed

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village has an extensive snow emergency program which helps residents travel safer and easier in snowy weather.

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Village of Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management: Vehicles left on the street overnight will be ticketed and towed

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Ridgewood NJ, Jeremy P. Kleiman OEM Coordinator and Keith Kazmark Village Manager :

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No Love for Romance Scammers in 2024, No Love at All

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Ridgewood NJ, as your social media and mailboxes fill up with new year’s greetings, you might see some unfamiliar names. Are the messages from long-lost friends or romance scammers trying to get close? Here are some things to watch for.

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Village Manager Keith Kazmark Elected Chair of the Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Management Committee

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark was elected to serve as the Chair of the Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch Management Committee for 2024.

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WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service , WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible. Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. Travel could be very difficult.

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Flip the Page: The Village of Ridgewood Drops the Ball on 2024 Calendar

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Ridgewood NJ,looks like  the Village of Ridgewood dropped the ball on 2024 calendar . The Village missed the printing deadline and 2024 calendars will be delivered sometime in January . The Village manager reminded  residents to “flip the page” , 2023 calendar contains January 2024 .

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Village of Ridgewood Christmas Tree Pickup

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Ridgewood NJ, CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP:  The Ridgewood Parks Division will be picking up Christmas trees, with a Tuesday/Eastside and Thursday/Westside pattern with trees being picked up on the Eastside of the Village curbside, not in the street on Tuesdays January 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Trees will then be picked up on the Westside of the Village curbside, not in the street on Thursdays, January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th.  Please remove all ornaments and lights from the Christmas trees and do not place the tree in a plastic bag.

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Route 17 Ridgewood Park & Ride Seeing Some Major Improvements

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark with the help of the NJ Department of Transportation the Route 17 Ridgewood Park & Ride has recently seen some major improvements. Parking lots have been resurfaced and new signage has been added. The structure on the property will soon be removed and a buffer zone will be created along neighboring property lines with new tree plantings this spring.

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