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Ridgewood NJ, Final Voter Registration for Primary Election – May 16, 2023 – 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Library Lobby – The last day to register to vote for the June 6th Primary Election is May 16, 2023. If you have moved recently from outside Ridgewood or within Ridgewood, please re-register to vote with your new address.
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Ridgewood NJ, Fire. Flood. Sacrifice. Storm. A miraculous ascent into heaven. These are just some of the elements that make up Felix Mendelssohn’s captivating oratorio, Elijah. Considered the crowning glory of his career, the piece dramatizes the Old Testament account of droughts and floods brought on by a Hebrew prophet who seeks to show his nation that there is only one God.
Continue reading West Side Presbyterian Church Presents Mendelssohn’s Elijah
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Ridgewood NJ, a resident walking his dog along Valley View Avenue found an exotic snake slinking down the street on Monday afternoon. Tyco Animal Control was dispatched to take possession of the snake until the owner is found. The snake was reportedly a Corn Snake.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water – Irrigation Policy – Limited to 2 Days per Week – Year-Round – By following this policy, we can use less water from the wells that have not yet been treated for PFAS. ODD numbered addresses may water their lawns, shrubs, flowers and trees on Tuesday and Saturday, and EVEN numbered addresses may do so on Wednesday and Sunday. No irrigation is allowed on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Irrigation shall be performed before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., to limit evaporation. Those with automatic irrigation systems and those with Smart Controllers may only water between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. You must register your Smart Controllers, on an annual basis, with Ridgewood Water.
Continue reading You Must Register Your Smart Controllers, on an Annual basis, with Ridgewood Water
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Parks and Rec hosted a workshop on bike safety , Ridgewood Police Officer Perez assisted with the learn to ride & safe bike skills course hosted by the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at the Graydon Pool Parking lot on Saturday May 13th.
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Ridgewood NJ, former Major League Baseball star Tug McGraw when he was asked whether he preferred grass or Astroturf: “I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf.”
Continue reading Potential Dangers of Playing on Turf Fields, Especially for Young People
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Ridgewood NJ, we have been told over and over that there are not enough playing fields in the Village for the RBSA , but a recent ride around the village would suggest otherwise . We realize it is an isolated moment in time ,but if we are short on fields why does Glen School now have one ball field when it used to have two? By the way the grass looks nice.
Continue reading Not Enough Ball Fields in Ridgewood They Say
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Ridgewood NJ, speaking about bad planning , will wonders never cease, the Village Council plans to purchase a property at 510 West Saddle River Road to build a parking lot and bathrooms on top of the new new Schedler plan which involves clear cutting 8 acres of trees and laying a turf field to create a sports complex on Route 17.
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Ridgewood Nj, looks like the Benjamin at 1 Franklin avenue in Ridgewood has a parking problem . The problem being that visitors to the central business district have been grabbing up the assigned spots instead of paying for parking on central business district streets or in the parking garage on Hudson Street . Gee wiz would would have thunk it? Just another ancillary issue created by poor Village planning and please don’t blame it on “climate change” .
Continue reading Visitors to Ridgewood’s Central Business District Prefer “Free Parking”
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Ridgewood NJ, the 113th annual Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Tuesday, July 4, 2023 is just around the corner . This year as we celebrate the history of our great nation, we want to highlight the many creations made right here in the United States of America. From inventions, people, products, sports, music, entertainment, technology, and more- we are a country of innovators, creators, and visionaries. We hope you get creative to show off the greatness “Made in America.”
Continue reading 113th annual Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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Ridgewood NJ, the Graydon Pool season is June 3rd through September 4th (Labor Day). Graydon Pool features a shaded playground, water play fountains, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, a picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and the Water’s Edge Café. Additional amenities include a fenced in Kiddie swim and play area, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four square, hopscotch and Wi-Fi accessibility. And better yet no Parkway Traffic, no sharks, jellyfish or dead whales !
Continue reading Ridgewood’s Graydon Pool Season is June 3rd through September 4th, Labor Day
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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is proud to have been recognized with an “A” grade for patient safety for the 20th time following the release of The Leapfrog Group‘s Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Valley’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
Continue reading The Valley Hospital Earns an “A” for Patient Safety
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Madison NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University, most New Jersey residents say that politicians in the state are “very” or “somewhat” corrupt, and they’re only a little more positive about their own representatives in state and local government. According to the latest results from the FDU Poll, 80 percent of New Jersey residents say that the state’s politicians are at least “a little” corrupt, a view driven by partisanship and views of Governor Phil Murphy.
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Ridgewood NJ, a late Friday afternoon, 05/12, three (2) vehicle crash at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood caused significant damage to two (2) vehicles, but resulted in no serious injuries. One (1) crash related summons was issued by Ridgewood Police. Firefighters from Ridgewood Fire Department mitigated a minor fluid spill.
