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2021 Village of Ridgewood Parking Revenues Tank

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood’s (VOR) CFO Robert G. Rooney relayed the bad news during Wednesday evening’s Village Council Work Session – YTD VOR parking revenues are 25%-35% of what parking revenue was projected to be.

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Fair Lawn High School Senior in ICU after a freak accident in Ridgewood

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Fairlawn NJ, Ashley is a Fair Lawn High School Senior who should be celebrating her graduation on June 22, 2021. Instead, she is in ICU with a fractured skull and brain bleed from an injury sustained while tumbling.

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Democrats Attack Dog Owners with Massive Fines

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Democrats are pushing through legislation that could cost dog owners $500 a day if they don’t have a fence on their property.

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American Bulldog Training Tips

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American Bulldogs have been known as highly aggressive due to their ancestors that were used in dog fights. Their bulky and muscular physique also show these dogs aren’t always cute. Luckily, this breed has many positive traits that can overcome the not-so-bright opinions about these pups.

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Make Pets Part of Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness , Pets are important members of their families and need to be included in plans developed to prepare for emergencies. Being proactive will reduce stress and worry when decisions need to be made. Before disaster strikes, be aware of safe places that you and your pets can go if asked to evacuate, such as pet-friendly hotels. Consider microchipping pets, and make sure contact information for you and an emergency contact is kept up to date.

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Ridgewood’s Panico Salon’s will host an official “digital unveiling”

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey residents are returning to brick-and-mortar retail after a year of social distancing and relying on screens – smartphones, zoom, laptops – to stay connected. Embracing this new reality, local businesses are making innovative changes to provide the best digital service to their clientele while they are in-store and that they cannot get at home or online.

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RIDGEWOOD WATER : STAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT

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Ridgewood NJ, This is a reminder that Stage II water restrictions remain in effect for the last 15 years.

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Coyotes Spotted in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, two coyotes were reported  at citizens’ park in Ridgewood yesterday . The first known record of coyote occurrence in New Jersey was recorded near Lambertville, Hunterdon County in 1939. The animal was described in newspaper accounts as “a long, bushy tailed animal looking something like a police dog but with the coloration of a coyote”. The mounted skin is in the collection of the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. The Division of Fish and Wildlife received another 29 reports statewide sporadically over the ensuing 40 years, but increased significantly since 1980.

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Blue Foundry Bank to Open in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Blue Foundry Bank is opening in Ridgewood. Please join them for their ribbon cutting opening of their new state of the art branch located in Ridgewood. It will take place on June 22nd from 5pm-7pm at 235 East Ridgewood Avenue. Please RSVP using the information on the attached flyer. Very exciting!(see photo)

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert

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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards.

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The “Fatherlessness ” Epidemic

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the The National Center for Fathering (NCF) , some fathering advocates would say that almost every social ill faced by America’s children is related to fatherlessness.

As supported by the data , children from fatherless homes are more likely to be poor, become involved in drug and alcohol abuse, drop out of school, and suffer from health and emotional problems. Boys are more likely to become involved in crime, and girls are more likely to become pregnant as teens.

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Father’s Day: 86% Say Two-Parent Homes Important for Children

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Ridgewood NJ, With Father’s Day approaching, Americans overwhelmingly still believe it’s important for children to grow up in two-parent homes, and think fatherhood is the most important role for men.

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The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood has a huge selection of fine cigars for Fathers day

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Ridgewood Nj, the Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood has a huge selection of fine cigars for Fathers day .There is also a Camacho In-Store Promotion going on now.

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Residential Ridgewood Water Customer Receives Bill For Significant Sewer Discharge – Huh?

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Ridgewood NJ, URGENT:  The staff of The Ridgewood Blog has received a report of a Ridgewood Water residential customer who recently received a separate bill for “significant sewer discharge.”

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Free The Grapes: NJ’s favorite alcoholic beverage is wine — but limits on shipping dampen consumer choice

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Ridgewood NJ, Beer, wine, or liquor — people have their top choices. New Jersey residents are no exception. In the Garden State, wine tops the list as the favorite alcoholic beverage. It’s ironic, however, that wine tops the list, as New Jersey imposes strict limits on direct-to-consumer shipment from US wineries.

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