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83% of Voters Expect Crime to Be Important Issue for the Midterm Congressional Elections November

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Ridgewood NJ, two-thirds of voters say crime is getting worse in America and even more expect the issue to be important in the midterm congressional elections.

A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that 65% of Likely U.S. voters believe the problem of violent crime in America is getting worse. Only 11% think the crime problem is getting better, while another 22% say violent crime is staying about the same. These findings have changed only slightly since December. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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Amazon Calls Grocery Business an ‘expensive hobby’

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Ridgewood NJ, despite spending billions on developing services and technologies to become a grocery market giant, Amazon is still just a niche player in the industry. Its delivery services have failed to stand out in a crowded field and its Go automated convenience stores have been deprioritized. The technology Amazon implemented in its stores was novel, but it didn’t add any value to the shopping experience. Groceries were not a big topic on Amazon’s fourth-quarter results call earlier this month.

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Dog Walker Struck in Ridgewood’s Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday it was reported that a dog walker crossing Broad Street in the Central Business District was hit  by a vehicle and taken to  St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson.  Sadly the dog did not make it . Over the years the Ridgewood blog has reported numerous similar instances .

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NJDEP : Water Systems Required to Replace all Lead Water Service Lines in their Service Area by 2031

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Ridgewood  NJ, yesterday February 21st was the cut day to be notified if your water was being delivered to your residence via lead pipes. According to the NJDEP website, water systems in NJ are required to notify residents, non-paying consumers (e.g., a renter not responsible for the water bill), and any off-site owner of a property (e.g., landlord) when it is known they are served by a lead service line no later than February 21, 2022. Water systems will also be required to replace all lead service lines in their service area by 2031.

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Ridgewood Police Department Forms Paranormal Investigation Division

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department is proud to announce the new formation of our Paranormal Investigation Division. Headed by Captain Lyons and Officer Perez (pictured here) we’ve gone from driving Fords and Chevys to Cadillacs! A special thanks to the Ecto1_nj. For stopping by Village Hall to help the crew from Dads’ Night film a segment for their upcoming charity event. Check them out in March for more ghost-busting. https://www.dadsnight.org

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Ridgewood Police Department Investigate Suspicious fire on Sunday Evening off of Crest Road

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Ridgewood NJ, members of the Bergen County Arson Squad assisted detectives and patrol officers of Ridgewood Police Department investigate an outdoor fire believed to have been intentionally set on Sunday evening, 02/20. The fire, in the 200 block of Crest Road, Ridgewood, was reported via 911 by a nearby resident. There were no known fire related injuries, and minimal damage was caused to a heavily wooded area. Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification personnel collected evidence at the scene.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2022 7:30 P.M.

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SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

7:30 P.M.

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Ridgewood Water Well Head Public Scoping Notice

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, proposing to legalize an after-the-fact diversion of roughly 100 square feet of Maple and Graydon Parks (Block 3209, Lots 1 and 3; 259 N Maple Avenue and 200 Northern Pkwy) in connection with the past installation of a wellhead necessary for the continued functioning of the Village’s water system. Additionally, Ridgewood requested a .029-acre subsurface diversion to allow for the connection of the new well to the existing water lines.

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Village Hall in Ridgewood will be closed February 21st, 2022 in observance of the President’s Day Holiday

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Hall n Ridgewood will be closed February 21st, 2022 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

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Did You Get Injured? Here Are Some Helpful Tips

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There are many ways a person can get injured. A person can get injured while playing sports, working, or even just going about their day-to-day activities. Some injuries are more serious than others, and some can take longer to heal than others. However, sometimes another person can be held responsible for your injury. For example, if you’re involved in a car accident, the person who caused the accident could be held responsible for your injuries if they were negligent. Or, you may be injured due to someone else’s carelessness in another situation, such as working on a construction site. It’s important to know that if you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. This article will discuss some tips you can follow if you have been injured.

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Ridgewood Art Institute : Creating Art produces endorphins which help to galvanize us in these challenging times

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Art Institute has reinstituted in person classes for sometime now.  Some Artist Members painting from the Live Model in Rebecca Leer’s Wednesday and/or Thursday Morning Oil Painting Class. Creating Art produces endorphins which help to galvanize us in these challenging times. Thankful to be back in our beautiful North Light Studios!

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Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra is back to In-person Rehearsing

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Ridgewood NJ, as the pandemic wanes the RIDGEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is back to rehearsing in person—safely!—for its concert on Friday, May 6. The program will include masterpieces by Igor Stravinsky, American composer Richard Danielpour and Gustav Mahler. Acclaimed violist Brett Deubner will make a guest appearance for Danielpour’s “The Voyager,” and soprano Kristen Plumley, a longtime Ridgewood resident, will join the orchestra for Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. For more information, please visit https://www.ridgewoodsymphony.org/  

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Babysitter Steps Through the Floor of Ridgewood Home

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult female babysitter and her young charge were injured when the sitter’s leg fell through a floorboard at a single family home in the 400 block of Prospect Street, Ridgewood early Friday afternoon, 02/18. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel and vehicles rushed to aid the two (2) victims. Arriving fire department personnel observed evidence of an active construction site with no permits visible. A Village of Ridgewood building inspector was summoned as a result of the Fire Department’s observation.

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SEEKING RIDGEWOOD RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES DEADLINE – 2/25/2022

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Quick Action by Ridgewood Police Officers and Bystanders Save a Life

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Ridgewood NJ, when a person suffers cardiac arrest, every minute that passes can make a huge difference. Fortunately for a Village resident in his 40s, Ridgewood Police Officers Miguel Torres and Jeff Casson were nearby the YMCA on Monday night.

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