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SEEKING RIDGEWOOD RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES DEADLINE – 11/17/2023

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: The Zoning Board of Adjustment, The Shade Tree Commission, Ridgewood Green Team Advisory Committee, Project Pride Committee, The Ridgewood Arts Council, The Stigma Free Task Force, The Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee, The Ridgewood Pride Day Committee, and the Historic Preservation Commission, for a Class B member and a Class C member.

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Time to Fall Back: Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey clocks fall back one hour with the return to Eastern Standard Time at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 5th, 2023. Daylight Savings Time will return on Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

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Promoting Pedestrian Safety in a Walkable Community like Ridgewood is Essential

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Ridgewood NJ, the recent pedestrian tragedy on Maple Avenue in front of the Ridgewood Public Library  reminds everyone that promoting pedestrian safety in a walkable community like Ridgewood is essential, and it’s great to hear that safety is a top priority. Installing crosswalk signals and encouraging individuals to use the push button signals at key intersections, such as the one at Linwood Avenue. and Fairfield Avenue, is an important step in ensuring the safety of pedestrians.

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Village of Ridgewood: A Message of Peace

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Ridgewood NJ, The recent troubles in the Mideast have hit very close to home and so many friends and neighbors have been affected . Imam Mahmoud Hamza and Rabbi Fine led a group of religious leaders and some local elected local officials from the Ridgewood Board of Education and the Village Council in a vigil and press conference bringing together Jewish and Muslim residents in a unified stance of peace and unity. The vigil was keep small and just about neighbors . Imam Mahmoud Hamza said ,”We hope that this message of peace and unity will reverberate in our community and we can be an example to others”

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Despite diatribes from Councilperson Siobhan Winograd, no evidence exists that anyone from Ridgewood falsified an application to NJDEP

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd went on endlessly during two recent Village Council meetings about the issue of an allegedly falsified application to the NJDEP.

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The Most Important Things Every Primary School Teacher Should Know

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As a primary school teacher, the responsibility you have on your shoulders to prepare young individuals for their future can be overwhelming and intimidating. However, with a good amount of preparation and hard work, teaching primary school children prepares them for life as young adults. 

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Ridgewood Water: Winterizing your sprinkler system is crucial for preventing damage during the colder months

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Ridgewood NJ, as the first frost of the winter left many or our cars with frozen windshields or stuck windows, Ridgewood Water reminds customers to please remember your household irrigation system often has vulnerable plumbing that can leave you, unknowingly, with an expensive water bill due to spring time leaks. Industry experts have laid out some best practices for winterizing your irrigation system.

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Emmanuel Church Hosts Fun-Filled Holiday Decorating Event for Children

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Ridgewood NJ, Emmanuel Church is excited to host a holiday decorating and cooking event at Ridgewood Culinary Studio on Saturday, December 9 from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., located at 223 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood. This event is open to children aged 3 to 13, with children aged 3 to 5 must be accompanied by one adult. 

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Tree Planting in the Central Business District and in Village of Ridgewood Residential Areas is Now Underway

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark,  tree planting in the Central Business District and in Village residential areas is now underway! Thank the Shade Tree Commission and the Village of Ridgewood  Parks & Recreation Department for their advocacy and work in maintaining our tree canopy through the Village. The Healthy, noninvasive plantings will benefit us all.

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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Firefighters Helped Deliver a Beautiful Baby

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Ridgewood NJ, Bringing new life into the world is a different kind of call for us. A couple of weeks ago Ridgewood Firefighters helped deliver a beautiful baby and the firefighters had the joy of reuniting with the little one and their family. Proud to be part of these unforgettable moments. The couple were even kind enough to bring the firefighters dinner which was unexpected, and very much appreciated!

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Pedestrian Struck Near Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police called for assistance from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification in the investigation of a very serious Monday afternoon, 10/30, pedestrian vs. vehicle collision on North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 PM near the Ridgewood Public Library. A Ridgewood Fire Department ambulance rushed the victim to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment of grave injuries. Paramedics accompanied the ambulance. North Maple Avenue in the vicinity of the crash site was closed in both directions for an extended period. The vehicle and driver involved in the collision remained on the scene.

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Carve that Pumpkin for Halloween

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA NOVEMBER 1, 2023: Schedler Property , Taxi Stand , ParkMobile, Cat Licensing and Microbreweries

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Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

Village Council meetings are now available with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us or by telephone.

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