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Village of Ridgewood is Selling Assigned Parking Spaces

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Ridgewood NJ, some municipalities sell naming right to stadiums , the Village of Ridgewood is selling assigned parking spaces in the Hudson Garage and the Cottage Place parking lot which can be used 24/7/365, through December 31, 2022. Please contact the Village Hall Receptionist at 201-670-5500 ext. 2200 for further information.

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Deadline for Candidate Petitions For Village Council Due September 6th

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Ridgewood NJ, candidate petitions to run for election as a Village Councilmember are available in the Village Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are two open positions on the Village Council, which are up for election at the November 8, 2022 General Election. A minimum of 192 valid Nominating Petitions must be filed to secure a place on the ballot. Each Petition must be signed by one registered voter of the Village of Ridgewood, and each voter may only sign two petitions. Petitions must be filed in the Office of the Village Clerk before 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

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Grab and Go Parking Spaces in Ridgewood’s Central Business District Will Be Gone as of September 30, 2022

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Ridgewood NJ, Grab and Go parking spaces, which provide for 15 minutes of free parking in the Central Business District, are off of East Ridgewood Avenue, on Oak Street, Chestnut Street, South Broad Street, and Prospect Street. These spaces, which are sponsored by local establishments and various residents, are helpful for a quick errand or for picking up a food order at a restaurant. After the 15 minutes have expired, the driver must move their car or a summons may be issued. The Grab and Go parking spaces will be removed as of September 30, 2022, with new parking guidelines beginning in October. More information on the new parking guidelines will be explained in a future E-Notice.

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Village of Ridgewood Says NO to Residents Placing Garbage Bags on Curbs

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood provides rear yard garbage pickup to all residential homes. The garbage must be in containers, with lids on them. If residents choose to bring their garbage to the curb, the garbage must also be in containers, with a lid. The containers may not be placed on the curb prior to 5:00 p.m. on the night before the collection and must be placed no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. All containers must be removed from the curb and returned to the resident’s property no later than 11:59 p.m. on the day of collection. Residents placing garbage bags at the curb, that are not in a container, will receive a warning and then a summons, if the garbage bags continue not to be containerized.

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Graydon Pool in Ridgewood will be open through Labor Day

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Ridgewood NJ, Graydon Pool will be open through Labor Day, including the last week of August. The hours are: Monday through Friday/10:00 am- 6:00 pm, the deep end, the kiddie pool area, the shallow area, and the diving board areas may be open. From 6:00 pm.-7:00 pm, Adult Lap Swim Only. Saturday and Sunday, the hours are from 10:00 am-6:00 pm, with various areas of the pool open, depending on staffing. Please note that any stand may be closed due to weather, maintenance, staffing or any event that may put the public’s safety at risk.

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More Deaths Linked To Karl Marx Than Genghis Khan

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Karl Marx perfected the art of exploiting people in his personal life while developing a way to scale the practice.  One could imagine him roasting Genghis Kahn in hell.   Continue reading More Deaths Linked To Karl Marx Than Genghis Khan

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Ridgewood Water is puts hold on issuing new smart controller approvals

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water is putting a hold on issuing new smart controller approvals and asking those with smart controllers be reprogrammed to restrict watering to two days per week, and only during the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. In order to avoid future drought impacts, the conditions for recertifying next year’s smart controller permits may include new restrictions on days and times for smart controller watering.

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CDC Finally Drops Vaccine-Status Discrimination

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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC finally admitted what’s been obvious since January – there is no logical reason to treat vaccinated people differently than unvaccinated people when both can readily get and spread the COVID virus:

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Small Businesses Confidence Still In The Dumps

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Ridgewood NJ, Bill Dunkelburg of the National Federation of Independent Businesses just released his monthly small biz confidence survey for July. There was a slight uptick in confidence from June, but the numbers are still depressing. A few takeaways:

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Inflation Reduction Act : Not Much For Saving The Planet

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Ridgewood NJ, an editorial in the WSJ on August 8th quantifies the sheer idiocy of this $380 billion subsidy for green energy. According to the analysis, even when adopting the United Nations’ own climate modeling:

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Expert Tips for Choosing Between HHC and THC

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Although THC is the most popular psychoactive element of cannabis, some individuals have customized experience with HHC. It is a bit challenging to choose between them because the two aspects stack up against each other. This article will help you with ideas that will guide you on the best component using direct comparison.

When selecting the best element between the two, you must look at each component’s benefits, side effects, and legal status. If you want to choose the best element between the two, identify the aspect with fewer side effects and the authority that legalizes it. The following tips should guide you on the best cannabidiol element to use.

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U.S. Postal Service Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Increases for 2022 Peak Holiday Season

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Ridgewood NJ,  The United States Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) regarding a temporary price adjustment for key package products for the 2022 peak holiday season. This temporary rate adjustment is similar to ones in past years that help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

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Raw Material Costs for EV’s Will Continue to Rise While the so called “Inflation Reduction Act” Makes Most Ineligible for Tax Credits

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Ridgewood NJ, Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley does not expect the costs of raw materials for the company’s electric vehicles to ease in the near future, marking the latest signal that automakers will continue hiking prices for their new EVs.

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Falling Tree Crushed New Car in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a 10-day old Volkswagen Tiguan, unoccupied and parked in a driveway, was crushed by a fallen tree in the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue, Ridgewood late Tuesday evening, 08/09. The tree also caused moderate damage to a single family home when it fell. No injuries were reported by any the home’s occupants, who were able to return inside once it was deemed safe to do so by a team of Ridgewood firefighters. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services also responded to the incident.

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