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BMW is Warning Drivers not to Drive about 90,000 Older Vehicles

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Ridgewood NJ, German carmaker BMW is warning drivers not to drive about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. due to an increasing threat that the airbags might explode in a crash.

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Support Ridgewood Raiders 12U Maroon Baseball’s Trip to Cooperstown at our Texas Holdem Poker Tournament!

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Ridgewood NJ, come out and support Ridgewood Raiders 12U Maroon Baseball’s Trip to Cooperstown at our Texas Holdem Poker Tournament! Thursday 6/8 at 7pm (doors open at 6). Register here: https://www.mikespokertables.com/event-info/ridgewood-12u-maroon-cooperstown

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The Way Teens Obtain Working Papers in New Jersey will Change on June 1, 2023!

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Ridgewood NJ, thanks to a new law, the working papers process will be online and streamlined. Rather than going through local schools, younger workers will simply visit this site and be walked through a few easy steps.

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Ridgewood Police Officer Helps Motorist in Maple Avenue Parking Lot Mishap

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Ridgewood NJ, it happens about every 6-9 months due to a poor parking lot design.  No injury to driver, and vehicle was not damaged.  Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Christopher Mormino assisted the driver.  All Points Towing gave an assist.  Parking lot is located at Ridgewood Orthopedic Group, 85 South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood.

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The Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy Now Open to 5th Graders

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department has now opened  The Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy to 5th Graders .

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Former Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward Lands a New Job as Supervisor of School Security and Safety

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Ridgewood NJ, former Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward has taken a new job as supervisor of school security and safety at the Centennial School District in Warminster, PA. The Centennial School District school board, in a 9-0 unanimous vote approved the hiring of John Ward —who has served as police chief for the Stroud Area Regional Police, and Ridgewood Police Department —as the district’s school police officer position.

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Thursday Afternoon Fire Renders a 2-family on Walton Street, in Ridgewood Uninhabitable

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Ridgewood NJ, a multi-alarm, early Thursday afternoon, 05/04, rendered a 2-family home located in the 200 block of Walton Street, in Ridgewood uninhabitable. The fire reportedly began in the attic, and may have spread to portions of the building’s second floor. Ridgewood firefighters had the blaze under control within 30 minutes of their arrival on site. Firefighters from Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department assisted at the scene. All occupants of the home had safely evacuated prior to the arrival of Ridgewood police officers, Ridgewood firefighters and Ridgewood Emergency Services ; no injuries were reported.

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How To Help Your Family Get Out Of A Financial Tight Spot

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Financial difficulties can strike anyone, at any time, and can be extremely stressful for individuals and families. 

If you find yourself in a financially tight spot, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get back on track. However, there are steps you can take to help your family improve its financial situation. 

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Ridgewood Deputy Mayor Pamela Perron says “no” to waiting public comments

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Ridgewood NJ, ehen informed that there were three (3) members of the public waiting to make public comments via “hybrid access” during Wednesday night’s Village Council Public Work Session, Ridgewood Deputy Mayor Pamela Perron said this: “I need to go home.”

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May the FOURTH be with you!

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Ridgewood NJ, Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise created by founder, former chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm, George Lucas. Observance of the day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977.

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UPDATE: Wild Police Chase of Stolen Maserati Leads to Capture at Ridgewood Park and Ride

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Ridgewood Nj, the driver of a black colored Maserati, believed to have been stolen in Franklin Lakes, was captured near the Route 17 Park & Ride in Ridgewood after he led police from multiple agencies on an early Wednesday morning, 05/03, chase through northwest Bergen County.

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Car and Driver magazine: Electric Vehicles Range is Greatly Exaggerated

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Ridgewood Nj, speaking of EV’s , Car and Driver magazine’s testing director Dave VanderWerp has compared the EPA’s fuel economy and range estimates to the results of his own real-world highway tests.

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The Village of Ridgewood to Go Electric ?

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Ridgewood NJ, the May 3rd Village Council agenda features a presentation on “Electric Vehicles for Village Department” . The state of New Jersey offers a series of incentives to promote of the adaption of of what it calls clean energy . According to the State , “New Jersey is leading the way on electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the East Coast. Governor Phil Murphy has set a goal of registering 330,000 EVs in New Jersey by 2025, which will reduce emissions from the transportation sector and help reach the goals of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan and the Global Warming Response Act. The transportation sector accounts for 46% of the state’s net greenhouse gas emissions, making it the largest emissions source. ”  

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