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Ridgewood Nonprofit Pushes For Ida Relief Volunteers

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Ridgewood NJ, the economic and human impact of New Jersey’s “Sustain and Serve” grant program proved to be an essential lifeline for Ridgewood restaurants and people facing food insecurity in Bergen County. With the rise in the Delta variant and now the devastating flooding caused by Ida, the need for relief and volunteers is even more urgent. With the second round of the state’s $2 million grant to the HealthBarn Foundation for the “Feed The Frontlines Initiative” – the program starts this week delivering 500 meals daily  to Englewood seniors and families impacted by Ida and will then, fold into the full distribution to Bergen County pantries, including Englewood’s Bergen Family Center beginning September 20, 2021.

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Public outcry following Ridgewood Mayor’s own Facebook disclosure about her vaccination status

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Ridgewood NJ, an August 20, 2021 Facebook post by Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen, in which she posted a photo of herself receiving what some believe to be her first COVID-19 vaccination on that date, has prompted an outcry among many residents, including two (2) who lashed out at her about the issue during Wednesday night’s in-person Village Council Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood Community Garden Flooded with Sewage

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Mary Hefferan Office Assistant at the Parks and Recreation Department for the Village of Ridgewood ,do to the flood waters overwhelming the sewer system the water that flooded the garden had a significant level of bacteria. Please discard any produce that has been exposed to the flood waters.

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Amazon bringing cashierless ‘Just Walk Out’ tech to two Whole Foods stores

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Ridgewood NJ, Ever since Amazon opened its first Amazon Go cashierless convenience store to the public at the start of 2018, its executives have been brushing off questions about whether they planned to introduce the same technology to Whole Foods.

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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Ridgewood Restaurant One of Four NJ Businesses to Settle Wage Violations to Avoid Stop-Work Closures from Department of Labor

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Ridgewood NJ,  On August 18, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) agents set out to deliver stop-work orders for wage violations to four employers across the state, and each business settled its debt on the spot to avert the shutdowns.

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2021 Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Car Show Friday, September 10th, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, the 2021 Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Car Show Friday, September 10th, 2021 important Street Closing information:

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Eere Auto Repairs in Ridgewood Moving a Block Away

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Ridgewood NJ, Eere Auto Repairs at the Getty Service Center at 51 N Walnut Street in the central business district , right across from the former Town Garage property  is moving to 70 Oak Street . Eere Auto Repairs Llc was founded in 2010. 

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 8:00 P.M.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

VILLAGE COUNCIL

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

 

8:00 P.M.

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Damn the open space; we need more parking! – Really Mr. Vagianos?

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Ridgewood NJ, Paul Vagianos is a candidate for election in November to fill the unexpired Village Council. term of Bernadette Walsh (who resigned due to a pending relocation out of state).  Mr. Vagianos is a past president of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Village’s Central Business District Advisory Committee (CBDAC).  He owns and operates the It’s Greek to Me restaurant on East Ridgewood Avenue and owns a commercial property on South Broad Street that houses the Pearl restaurant.

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Ida’s Total Damage to Reach $95 Billion

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Ridgewod NJ, AccuWeather Founder and CEO Dr. Joel N. Myers today announced AccuWeather has increased its estimate of total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Ida from $70-80 billion, which AccuWeather issued on Monday, to about $95 billion or one-half of a percent of the national gross domestic product, meaning Ida will cause a notable negative impact on the U.S. economy for the third and fourth quarter.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC WORK SESSION AGENDA September 8, 2021 at 5:30 P.M.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL

SPECIAL PUBLIC WORK SESSION AGENDA

September 8, 2021

5:30 P.M.

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A New Navy Weapon Actually Stops You From Talking

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Ridgewood NJ, sounding like a science fiction, Acoustic Hailing and Disruption (AHAD) is a weapon invented by the US Navy designed to stop people from talking. It records speech and instantly broadcasts it at a target, disrupting a target’s concentration and discouraging them from continuing to speak. The broadcasted sound is in a narrow beam and directed so only the speaker can hear it. It makes a noticeable change in behavior in the target and will likely be confusing to anyone listening to the target person. The system can also project sound onto surfaces so that audio appears to come from the target. No word on whether the weapon will be tested on Facebook?

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RIDGEWOOD SEPTEMBER 11th, 20th ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

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Ridgewood NJ, a September 11th, 20th anniversary remembrance service will be held on September 11, 2021 in   Memorial Park at Van Neste Square at 7:00 p.m.  Please join us in honoring and remembering all of those who were tragically lost on 9/11.

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The Cleanup from IDA Moves forward in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, tropical storm IDA damage  is still being cleaned up in Ridgewood . On Saturday we caught Dave’s Tree Service working a job at 344 highland Avenue. Dave’s Tree Service, LLC  is a Ridgewood based offering complete tree care company. Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding, removal, bucket and crane services. Dave’s offers 24-hour emergency services, 7 days a week.

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