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Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus Holiday Concerts Set for Dec. 18-19

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Ridgewood NJ, Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present our Holiday 2021 concerts, with the theme Children’s Joy, on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m.

Location: First Presbyterian Church, 722 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce 2021 Downtown for the Holidays Event !

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Ridgewood NJ, the Chamber of Commerce 2021 Downtown for the Holidays event was different this year due to an abundance of caution over COVID19 the tradition tree lighting countdown was dropped. Planning for the event began mid-summer when there was still a great deal of uncertainty over the virus. The Ridgewood Chamber assures us they looks forward to restoring the traditional elements of Downtown for the Holidays in 2022.  If you couldn’t make it Scott Lief did a fantastic job hosting the Downtown for the Holidays TV broadcasting live on Facebook for the event .

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The Ridgewood Art Institute Annual Holiday Show and Sale, on view thru December 24th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute is home to many talented artists. We welcome you to visit us and view our Annual Members’ Holiday Show and Sale, featuring over 150 pieces of beautiful artwork, executed in Oils, Watercolors and Pastels. Our Members include Professional Artists as well as those just beginning their Art Journey. All work is framed and ready for gifting. Fifty percent of all proceeds generated from this show benefit The Ridgewood Art Institute. Art makes a unique gift that can be treasured for a lifetime. Also, your gift helps support this fine institution, which is a gift to so many.
Work will be on view daily from 11am-1pm till December 24th, 2021. The show will also available online on our website at ridgewoodartinstitute.org
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New Shade Trees Come to the Central Business District in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission in cooperation with the Village Council and the Village Administrator , are planting new trees in the Central Business District.

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Year-End “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Traffic Safety Enforcement Campaign

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Ridgewood NJ,  with the winter holidays underway, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety are reminding motorists to stay sober behind the wheel as New Jersey prepares to launch its annual traffic safety enforcement campaign targeting impaired driving during the busy holiday travel season.

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UPDATE :Women’s Body Discovered in Leaf Pile Outside Ridgewood Home

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Ridgewood NJ, a homeowner living in the 100 block of Union Street, Ridgewood, who stepped outside to put a garbage can on the curb late Wednesday night, 12/01, discovered a dead body in a large leaf pile in front of his home. Several Ridgewood Police units responded immediately along with Ridgewood’s Emergency Services to the homeowner’s 911 telephone call and confirmed the gruesome finding. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital formally pronounced the individual dead on location. Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, who was at the scene, said that the deceased was “known to the police department,” and that no foul play was suspected. Members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification took photographs and inspected items found with the individual. Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel assisted with street closures and on-scene portable lighting.

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Most Popular Cat and Dog Names for 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, as we start to close out 2021, Trupanion – the leader in medical insurance for cats & dogs – surveyed its database of more than 650,000 insured pets for the most popular cat and dog names of 2021.

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Don’t Politicize the Reopening of Bagelicious in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Despite allegations being made publicly by both Rurik Halaby and Siobhan Winograd, the delays associated with Bagelicious’ reopening are NOT being caused by the Village’s failure to act promptly on requests being made of them by the owner/operator of Bagelicious, or his general construction contractor. Mr. Rosales is reportedly frustrated that these two individuals are attempting to politicize the reopening of Bagelicious without his consent.

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One Employee Rushed to the Hospital Following Ceiling Collapse at Village Hall in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, one employee was rushed to the hospital with non life threatening injures when a ceiling collapsed in the Engineering Department at Village Hall on Tuesday, November 30.  The collapse likely occurred prior to employees arriving for work at 0830 hours.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA December 1, 2021 7:30 P.M.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA

December 1, 2021

7:30 P.M.

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NJBIA 63rd Annual Business Outlook Survey : Nearly 60% of NJ employers are either looking to end their businesses sooner, or considering it

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Ridgewood NJ, nearly three in four business owners said they were challenged to find appropriate staffing in 2021, and nearly the same amount raised wages – some considerably – to help offset their workforce shortage, according to NJBIA’s 2022 Business Outlook Survey, released today.

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77 Percent of Americans say Inflation is Affecting their Lives

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Ridgewood NJ, every poll is now asking lots of questions about inflation. The results for the Biden White House are devastating.

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Plans Being Made to Rebuild 19-23 N. Broad Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, there is still a large space of missing storefront along North Broad Street in Ridgewood the spot where both Bagelicious and  Mediterraneo Restaurant  were lost to patrons in a four-alarm fire in April 2020.

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Bagelicious 2.0 Ready to Make its Ridgewood Debut

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Ridgewood NJ, as previously reported by the Ridgewood blog Bagelicious is moving into its new quarters at 41 N. Broad St. under the management of a former employee, Gustavo Rosales.

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