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Early Morning Crash near the intersection of Godwin and Doremus Avenues in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the adult male driver of a GMC Terrain refused ambulance transportation to The Valley Hospital following a Thursday morning, 08/25, crash in which his vehicle struck a tree near the intersection of Godwin and Doremus Avenues, Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel responded to aid the victim. A Palisades Interstate Parkway Police officer, who was providing traffic control at a nearby road construction site, also responded to the incident. The damaged vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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High Speed Pursuit of an Alleged DUI driver Originating in Ridgewood , Captured in Paramus

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Ridgewood NJ, Thursday evening, 08/25, high speed pursuit of an alleged DUI driver that originated in Ridgewood, terminated in a crash with injuries in the parking lot of Home Goods on Route 17 southbound in neighboring Paramus. Multiple parked vehicles were reportedly damaged by the fleeing black colored BMW in downtown Ridgewood, and several moving & parked vehicles were hit in Paramus. At least two (2) individuals were injured in the Paramus crashes. The suspected DUI driver, an adult male reportedly from East Orange, was captured quickly by Paramus Police and turned over to Ridgewood Police for processing.

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Village of Ridgewood Master Plan Update from Mayor Knudsen

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Planning Board and Master Plan Committee are pleased to present the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan draft for preliminary public review and feedback. A public hearing for adoption by the Planning Board is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th, 2022, 7:30pm at Village Hall.

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Americans Not Buying Inflation Reduction Act

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Ridgewood NJ, around Labor Day Joe Biden is going to barnstorm his way across the country to celebrate the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act. According to the latest NBC poll: 71% of Americans believe the “Inflation Reduction Act” will either make things worse for them or not make any difference.

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Cole Patrick McKeon March 30, 2016 – August 23, 2022

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Ridgewood NJ, in 2018 we reported that Stephanie and Kevin McKeon (Ridgewood Police officer)  had their world turned upside down with news that their son , Cole, has Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a very fast moving cancer . On August 23rd 2022 Cole left us.

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Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus Seeks New Singing Members

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Ridgewood NJ, the Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus welcomes all men who love singing to join us. All voice types (tenor, baritone, or bass) are invited. No experience is necessary. Our music ranges from Bach to rock.

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Ridgewood Police and Fire Visited Camp Sunshine

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Ridgewood NJ, on August 16, 2022, Ptl. Bigos and Ptl. Van Dyke along with members of the Ridgewood Fire Department dropped in on Camp Sunshine to show the campers our Emergency Vehicles. Ptl. Bigos and Ptl. Van Dyke explained the functions of Patrol as well as gave a tour of our vehicles allowing the campers to sit in the cars and even make a few arrests!

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Civil Discourse | The Modern Approach of Conflict Resolution

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It’s not rare for an otherwise mild conversation to end in conflict. This is very common, especially with the increasing rate of how we meet new and diverse people. Conversations can easily turn to heated arguments and, from there, conflict, especially if the topic of discussion is very sensitive or affects someone’s beliefs or values. But this should not be.

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Drink Up These Wine Crafting Ideas

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We all have our vices to unwind, but what if you could find a way to come up with something rewarding and productive as a result of them too? There may not be a lot of wholesome aftermath to smoking or perhaps whiling away the hours on the best poker sites, but there is something to be done with leftover wine bottles and corks.

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Council on American-Islamic Relations Silence is Deafening on the Rushdie Attack

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Fairview  NJ, according to his agent, author Salman Rushdie is “on the road to recovery,” . Rushdie has been subject to a fatwa calling for his death since 1989 in response to his novel, The Satanic Verses, which Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini called an insult against Islam.

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“Unfit” to Drive Tow Truck Driver Arrested after Failing Field Sobriety Test in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult male flatbed tow truck driver/operator was taken into custody by Ridgewood Police late Sunday afternoon, 08/21, after failing a field sobriety test at the scene of a service call his company had dispatched him to. According to the owner of a disabled, older model BMW, the tow truck driver operator seemed “unfit” to drive when he arrived at the service call.

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Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair and Westwood Craft Show and Antique Show

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Ridgewood NJ, attention shoppers , the Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2022, 10:00 am-5:00 pm up and down East Ridgewood Avenue, in Ridgewood. the Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair has over  200 exhibitors from three states with arts & crafts, a food court with food trucks and all kinds of festival foods, a large play area with inflatables for the kids, all day music, and more!

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The Pro Arte Chorale is Happy to Announce Auditions for the 2022-2023 Season!

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AUDITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT!

Ridgewood NJ, now in its 58th Season, The Pro Arte Chorale is happy to announce auditions for the 2022-2023 Season! Come join us for an exciting season of music led by our acclaimed Music Director Bryan Zaros. Founded in 1964, the Pro Arte Chorale is one of the Northeast’s most prominent choral organizations, and is committed to enriching the lives of its members, its audience and the broader community by exploring many musical traditions in a variety of venues, presenting performances of the highest artistic quality.

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Store Ceiling Falls on Patron in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult female occupant of a retail store located at 41 Hudson Street, Ridgewood was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital as a result of non-life threatening injuries she sustained when a portion of the storefront’s dropped ceiling collapsed on her late Saturday afternoon, 08/20. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Deparment, and Ridgewood EMS personnel and equipment responded to aid the victim. There was no structural damage reported.

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