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Village of Ridgewood Memorial Tree and Bench Program

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Ridgewood NJ, with all the talk about  the Village tree-scape, it seems good to remind the public that everyone can do their part to re-forest our little village.

honor the memory of the deceased family member ,friend or member of your organization . Commemorate a special day or event such as a wedding , birthday or  birth announcement . Recognize volunteers and employees dedicated service. Memorial Tree or Bench is a great way to celebrate a life or a special occasion. There are few other gifts that will be as long lasting as a tree . A tree will immortalize your personal occasion and a bench will give you and your family a place to go and remember .

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Ridgewood Post Office Lobby , its “Mask Up”

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Ridgewood NJ, a question came up on whether to “mask up” in the Ridgewood post office lobby , according to the USPS website ,the USPS is Requesting customers use face coverings while in our retail facilities located in jurisdictions that have implemented orders requiring use of face coverings by individuals within those jurisdictions. Our suggestion is to “mask up : and if someone forgets please to courteous and most importantly WASH YOUR HANDS !

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NJ Bureau of Securities Orders Investment Scam Companies Targeting LinkedIn Users to Cease and Desist

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Ridgewood NJ,  As cybercriminals continue to find new ways to cash in on increased online traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Securities (“the Bureau”) within the Division of Consumer Affairs took emergency action today to stop an online investment scheme targeting users of the professional networking site LinkedIn. The Bureau urges New Jersey residents to beware of “investment opportunities” being offered on social networking and dating websites.

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PSEG Preps for Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Ridgewood NJ, Public Service Electric & Gas is prepared for the heavy rain, winds and possibility of thunderstorms currently affecting our service area. These conditions may cause tree limbs to break and pull down wires, causing outages.

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Heavy Rain and Flooding with Wind Gusts of 35 to 45 mph Saturday

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service is reporting a hazardous weather outlook is for southern Connecticut, Northeast New Jersey and Southeast New York.

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RIDGEWOOD DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood will be holding a Downtown for the Holidays event this year, which will be in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions.  Social distancing and face masks will be required.  Due to the bad weather predicted for tonight, the event will be held on December 11, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The streets will be open to traffic, so we invite you to stroll on the sidewalks and enjoy the kickoff to the holidays. The Village Christmas tree, at the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Broad Street, will already be lit, and will be glowing with lights, the trees in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square and at Station Plaza will be decorated with festive ornaments donated by residents, businesses, groups, and organizations; there will be a Kid’s Corner with a drawing to take home and submit for a prize; music throughout the area will be provided by various groups; dancers from Art of Motion Dance Theatre and youth from HeART in Motion Studio will perform in store windows, and be sure to take a walk to the west side of the Central Business District, through the decorated pedestrian tunnel!

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Starbucks to offer free Coffee to front-line Responders Throughout December

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Ridgewood NJ, In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks announced today that it will offer a free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) to front-line responders at participating U.S. Starbucks stores throughout the month of December to show appreciation for those keeping our communities safe during COVID-19.

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Ridgewood Based Retirement Planning Firm Introduces Monthly Subscription Service for Ongoing Advice from a Certified Financial Planner Professional

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RIDGEWOOD NJ,  With the world today making things look anything but normal, managing finances shouldn’t be one of them. To continue its mission of helping clients put their best financial foot forward, Vision Retirement is introducing a monthly subscription based-service to make sure money decisions made today won’t negatively impact that of tomorrow.

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Beware of Fake Calls from Apple and Amazon Support

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Ridgewood NJ, Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about these calls.

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Local Independent Cigar Retailers Expect Boost If New Jersey’s wholesale Cigar Tax Goes Up in Smoke

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey’s wholesale cigar tax could go up in smoke under a bill introduced by Assemblyman Brian Bergen to win business back from Pennsylvania — one of two states that does not tax medium- to large-size premium cigars.

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Celebrates the Village of Ridgewood First Holiday Sale Day December 5th!

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Ridgewood NJ, Mark your calendars, start your shopping, shop local, shop Ridgewood. Shop Holiday Sale Day, Saturday, December 5th. Check out the stores in this flyer for participating stores that will have sales next Saturday. Also, remember, parking is Free in all lots Dec. 5th, 12th &19th and Hudson Street Parking Garage. Ho, Ho, Ho. Shop Local, Shop Ridgewood, Shop your town.

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Village of Ridgewood Downtown for the Holidays

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood will be holding a Downtown for the Holidays event this year, which will be in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions.  Social distancing and face masks will be required. The event will be held on December 4, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The streets will be open to traffic, so we invite you to stroll on the sidewalks and enjoy the kickoff to the holidays. The Village Christmas tree, at the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Broad Street, will already be lit, and will be glowing with lights, the trees in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square and at Station Plaza will be decorated with festive ornaments donated by residents, businesses, groups, and organizations; there will be a Kid’s Corner with a drawing to take home and submit for a prize; music throughout the area will be provided by various groups; dancers from Art of Motion Dance Theatre and youth from HeART in Motion Studio will perform in store windows, and be sure to take a walk to the west side of the Central Business District, through the decorated pedestrian tunnel!

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Judge Lets Former Ridgewood Mayor and Former Village Manager Skate of Ethics Charges

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Ridgewood NJ, in a direct slap in the face to Ridgewood residents and taxpayers a New Jersey administrative law judge has cleared two former village officials of ethics misconduct charges stemming from the development and posting of a 2016 video about a parking garage referendum on the village website.

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Ridgewood Pedestrian Mall on Hiatus Till Warm Weather Returns

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Ridgewood NJ, The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, Event which creates a pedestrian mall between Broad Street and Walnut Street, took place every weekend during the summer and into the fall.  At this time, the event will be put on hiatus until the weather warms up next year.  In the meantime, please continue to go to our many eateries, some of which have heated igloos or greenhouses or outdoor areas with heaters, so that you can continue to dine outdoors in the colder weather.