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Ridgewood Parks Department Employees have Begun Preparing the Historic Graydon Pool for 2021’s Swimming Season

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Ridgewood NJ, no parkway traffic, no sharks and free parking ! Great news! Ridgewood Parks Department employees have begun preparing the historic Graydon Pool for 2021’s swimming season. Opening day is scheduled for June 5, 2021.

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Ridgewood Police Pick Winner in Inaugural Essay Contest on the importance  of the relationships between the Police and Community

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Sua Kim was selected as one of the winners of a Chromebook in our inaugural essay contest with the Bergen County Prosecutors Office. The Ridgewood Police  thank all of the students who participated in the contests.  Essays on the importance  of the relationships between the Police and Community were inspiring to everyone. Thank you to the Ridgewood PBA for helping with the prizes.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING MAY 12, 2021 8:00 P.M.

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20210512 – Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda

For the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are being held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings during the meeting.

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He’s back, and he’s tan, rested, and ready! Tony Merlino returns to run Village’s Building Department

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Blog has just received official word that Village Manager Heather Mailander has hired Anthony (Tony) Merlino as Director of the Village’s Building Department.  Tony replaces former Director Paul Kalksma, who retired effective May 1, 2021.

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Consumer Price Index Posts Largest 12-month Increase Since September 2008

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Ridgewood NJ, fanning the fear of inflation  ,the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 4.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.

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What Is Considered as Personal Injury? The Types

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Simply put, personal injuries are injuries acquired from an accident, mostly out of another person’s fault or negligence. They can have a huge negative effect on one’s performance, both physically, financially, and emotionally. If you are not sure which accidents and injuries fall under this category, consider reading on. Here are some common types of accidents that lead to personal injury.

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Time for Governor Murphy to Stop Rolling Over for New York in Interstate Tax Fight

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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) called for Governor Phil Murphy to stop giving in without a fight to New York tax officials who are stepping up enforcement to claim income tax payments they don’t deserve from New Jersey residents.

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Need a Small Business Loan? Here Are the Types to Choose From

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Running a small business is undoubtedly an ordeal and is ridden with hiccups. However, there are various ways through which you can overcome the challenges that come in your path. Getting a small business loan is one such method through which you can bring ease and supportive grounds for developing your business further along. Running a small business is undoubtedly an ordeal and is ridden with hiccups. However, there are various ways through which you can overcome the challenges that come in your path. Getting a Quick Capital Funding is one such method through which you can bring ease and supportive grounds for developing your business further along. 

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U.S. Chamber Calls for Ending $300 Weekly Supplemental Unemployment Benefits to Address Labor Shortages

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WASHINGTON DC, The following statement can be attributed to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley.

“The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs market. We need a comprehensive approach to dealing with our workforce issues and the very real threat unfilled positions poses to our economic recovery from the pandemic. One step policymakers should take now is ending the $300 weekly supplemental unemployment benefit.  Based on the Chamber’s analysis, the $300 benefit results in approximately one in four recipients taking home more in unemployment than they earned working.”

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Ridgewood Chamber Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale Days

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents Sidewalk Sale Days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
May 13th, 14th and 15th.

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Recall Alert: Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

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Ridgewood NJ, RECALL ALERT, Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire – This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

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Volunteers Place Flags on the Graves of Veterans at Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood 

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Ridgewood NJ, Members of Project Interact at Ridgewood High School, joined  American Legion Post 53, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and volunteers from all over Bergen County placed American flags at the graves of veterans at Valleau Cemetery in Ridgewood on May 8,2021. Bob Paoli, commander of American Legion Post 53 played Taps .

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How To Find A Good Personal Injury Lawyer Nearby

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An accident is the very last thing you want to happen in your life. Calamities, on the other hand, happen when you least expect them. You may be involved in an accident while driving to work or home. On other occasions, one of your loved ones can be involved in an accident and need hospitalization for several days. 

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Village Council Votes on Defunding the Per Diem EMT Program on Wednesday

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood, civilian per diem  paid daytime EMS program has been in existence since the early 1990’s. This civilian per diem  paid daytime  EMS program supplements  the 30 EMT Volunteers who respond to calls 7 PM to 6 AM, weekends and general alarms. In 2020, there were over 1300 EMS calls and 440 Emergency Services calls in the Village. The Volunteers donated over 18,000 hours, not including training.

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Ridgewood Water Customers its 2021 and Stage II Restrictions are Still in Effect

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Ridgewood NJ, as the weather gets warmer it is important to remember that Stage II restrictions (2 days per week irrigation) were imposed in June 2016 and are still in effect in Glen Rock, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Wyckoff.  Without these restrictions, the use of drinking water for irrigation will continue increasing toward levels that are unsustainable regardless of drought conditions.   To reverse this trend, an ordinance was approved by the Village Council on April 12, 2017 to amend the provisions governing Watering and Water Emergencies in the Village of Ridgewood Code.  Changes include:

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