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Corvette Destroyed in Detached Garage Fire in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a 2015 Chevy Corvette was reportedly destroyed in a fire that heavily damaged the detached garage of a single family home located in the 100 block of Ackerman Avenue, Ridgewood early Saturday evening, 04/22. A brand new BMW SUV and a snowblower were both safely removed from the garage after the property owner noticed smoke coming from the structure. Ridgewood firefighters extinguished the conflagration shortly after their arrival. No injuries were evident at the scene. Unconfirmed reports indicate the Corvette’s battery was being trickle charged at the time of the fire. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident.

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Ridgewood Baseball Softball Association Needs Junior Umpires

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Ridgewood NJ, interested in giving back to the Ridgewood Community, passing on your baseball/softball knowledge and skills, getting to know and inspire some of the younger baseball and softball players, all
while having fun and earning money? ($25 a game) RBSA is recruiting 7th -12th graders for their Jr Umpires Program.

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National Football League Players Association Says Grass Safer than Turf

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Football League Players Association ,noncontact injuries for NFL players occurred at a higher rate on artificial turf compared to grass during the 2022 regular season, according to data released this week (04/20/23) .

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The Heat Island Effect of Synthetic Sports Fields

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Ridgewood NJ, synthetic turf fields are commonplace in many U.S. communities. According to the Synthetic Turf Council, there are “between 12,000 and 13,000 synthetic turf sports fields in the U.S., including Ridgewood with approximately 1,200–1,500 new installations each year. If you’ve ever attended any game played on one of these fields on a hot, sunny day, you’ve probably seen the shimmer of heat rising from the surface or heard players complain about feeling the heat through their shoes.

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Don’t Expect to Charge Your Electric Vehicle at a US Post Office any Time in the Near Future

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Ridgewood NJ, the Postal Service is planning to begin installing and using EV charging stations at its facilities this year as it begins converting 75% of its fleet to EVs. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said it will purchase 66,000 charging stations, one for each of the electric vehicles it plans to buy over the next several years, including those potentially available at electric cars for sale in San Diego

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2023 Daffodil Festival & Earth Day Fair April 23rd 11am – 2pm – Van Neste Square

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Ridgewood NJ, the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands and Green Ridgewood are pleased to once again host the “Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair” together on Sunday, April 23, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This fun family event takes place in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, located along East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The theme this year highlights the recent Master Plan and addresses areas of flood remediation, open space, and park possibilities, green building ideas, local health topics, our drinking water, trees, native plants, and new recycling concepts. It showcases the importance of sustainability and how the community should work together to promote the village becoming more sustainable and conscientious.

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Despite Fox Settlement Most Voters Suspect Voter Fraud

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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday April 19th ,Fox News’ agreed to an $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is the largest publicly known defamation settlement in US history involving a media company.

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Ridgewood Baseball and Softball Opening Day !

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Baseball and Softball opening day . Ridgewood Baseball and Softball’s 70th annual Opening Day Parade and Family Fun Day to kick off the start of the Ridgewood baseball and softball seasons at Vets Field on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9 AM to 1 PM.

More than 1200 athletes marched in the parade through town and join their families at VETS field for the Opening Day Family Fun Day Celebration. There are food trucks, inflatables, music, vendors, a Varsity
Baseball game, and several rec baseball and softball games. It is a great community event to kick off the start of the season .

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War Propaganda Chalking at Van Neste Park

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Ridgewood NJ, “Stand with Ukraine” was chalked in the center of Van Neste Park.  Was this done by children? How much do they actually know about Ukraine and the Ukraine conflict?  Please don’t let children be used to promote ill-informed causes.  Show children how to research a topic to get a full understanding of it.

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Minka Kelly Star from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, HBO’s EUPHORIA, DC Comics’ TITANS will be appearing at Bookends on May 3rd

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Ridgewood NJ, Minka Kelly Star from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, HBO’s EUPHORIA, DC Comics’ TITANS will be appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood for a photo op , meet and greet Wednesday
May 3rd at 6:00pm.

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Ridgewood’s SOCIETY CAFE presents Parallel Brass this Saturday 4/22 at 5:00 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, the concert series , SOCIETY CAFE, presents Parallel Brass this Saturday 4/22 at 5:00 pm. This quintet, whose repertoire includes classical, jazz, Latin, and many other styles, takes pride in their diverse musical backgrounds and their educational outreach. Listen to them play here: https://youtu.be/TVC_ZLsaUA0

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How To Handle Wrongful Termination: 6 Useful Tips

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Wrongful termination is an emotionally and financially devastating experience. It can leave you feeling lost, confused, and unsure of how to move forward with your career. The good news is that there are steps you can take to protect yourself from wrongful termination, or at least mitigate the damage it does to your professional reputation. Here are six tips for dealing with wrongful termination in a way that will help you get back on track quickly and confidently – what rights employees have when facing wrongful termination, how to build a strong legal case against employers who wrongfully terminate their workers, strategies for preserving your financial security during this difficult time, and much more! 

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Madison Beer event at Bookends in Ridgewood for Sunday April 23rd is sold out

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Ridgewood NJ, the Madison Beer event at Bookends in Ridgewood for Sunday April 23rd is sold out.  Madison Beer is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on March 5, 1999, in Jericho, New York. Beer gained popularity in 2012 when Justin Bieber tweeted a link to her cover of Etta James’ “At Last.” She signed with Island Records and released her debut single “Melodies” in 2013. Since then, she has released multiple singles and two EPs, “As She Pleases” (2018) and “Life Support” (2021). Some of her popular songs include “Selfish,” “Good in Goodbye,” and “Boyshit.”

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Former Police Chief Frank DelVecchio to Run 200 Miles Across NJ to Fight Hunger & Food Insecurity

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Ridgewood NJ, on May 18, retired Fairview Police Chief and Run for Hope Foundation Founder Frank DelVecchio will embark on a 200-mile solo run across the State of New Jersey to fight hunger and food insecurity. DelVecchio will begin this multi-day venture at High Point State Park in Sussex County and make his way to New Jersey’s southernmost tip in Cape May.

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Mysterious Substance Discovered floating on the on the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook , Ridgewood Firefighters Deploy Containment Booms

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Ridgewood NJ, a local resident spotted an unknown oily like substance floating on the surface of the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook near Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood at approximately 8:00 PM on Thursday evening, 04/20, and promptly called 911. Ridgewood firefighters responded to the area and deployed a containment boom across the Brook as they awaited the arrival of a team of technicians from Bergen County Hazmat. Additional containment booms were deployed after the County Hazmat team arrived. However, further investigation testing, and identification of the mysterious substance was postponed until after the arrival of daylight on Friday morning, 04/21.

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