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Ridgewood NJ, Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine at 28 Oak Street, is getting ready for Thanksgiving by sharing the holiday spirit and donating hot Thanksgiving meals to feed the less fortunate .

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Ridgewood NJ, Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine at 28 Oak Street, is getting ready for Thanksgiving by sharing the holiday spirit and donating hot Thanksgiving meals to feed the less fortunate .

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Stigma Free Committee is holding an event called Cards of Joy this holiday season. Sending cards to those who need some extra cheer or who are alone during the holidays, is a simple way to make a big difference! Please see the attached information about this event. Bring your Cards of Joy to the yellow mailbox at Village Hall or to the Ridgewood Public Library, no later than December 11, 2020.

Ridgewood, New Jersey is an All-American kind of place to be. It was ranked one of the “Best Places to Live” in the U.S. in 2010. The communities are close knit. The shopping is exquisite, and the area sports a slower pace of living to make the most of life’s moments.
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Ridgewood NJ, Donation boxes for new, unused toiletries will be placed in various locations throughout Ridgewood. These items are not covered by SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), and will be donated to Ridgecrest Senior Housing, SHARE Senior Housing, Social Services Food Pantry, West Bergen Mental Healthcare, and Family Promise. The deadline for the toiletry donations is December 17, 2020.

An office layout design can significantly influence your productivity and that of your colleagues as well. Irrespective of your line of business, a well laid out office plan is ideal. When it comes to business, it’s the little things that count—details that you think are trivial and have no impact but are quite the opposite. If you have offices in your business, it’s not merely about having a working area, but a great one as well.


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Ridgewood NJ, its been a less contentious leaf season so far this season but with so resident working from home the constant sound of leaf blower is driving residents crazy . COVID19 has pushed many into a remote work environment and remote learning environment . This often means neighbors are hearing the sweet sound of power tools for the very first time . Many have expressed frustration and the inability to enjoy the outdoors .
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Ridgewood NJ, Drive-thru collection of the items below for Ridgwood senior citizens sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Have you always dreamed of having a cat as a pet? They can be super loving and an amazing companion to have – but like any pet, they come with their own set of needs and wants. It’s up to you to decide if you can handle everything and give your cat the loving home it deserves! You simply can’t just bring a cat home and call it a day, if you really want it to be happy, you’ll have to put in a little bit of work. So here’s how to raise a healthy cat!

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Ridgewood NJ, Several Ridgewood Police officers escorted the Village’s 2020 Christmas Tree to the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Broad Street on Saturday morning, November 21st.. Officers also provided traffic control while workers from Downes Tree Service removed the tree from a flatbed trailer and erected it.
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Ridgewood NJ, Shred Day #2 will take place on December 5, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or until the truck is full, at the Graydon Pool parking lot, rain or shine. At our previous Shred Day, the truck was full before 12:30 p.m., so plan to be there early! Bring your documents to be securely shredded. This is free to Ridgewood residents and businesses. Limit is 4 cardboard boxes per vehicle. No plastic bags will be accepted.

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Morristown NJ, On November 19th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the monthly jobs report for October 2020. Dr. Charles Steindel, former Chief Economist of the State of New Jersey and current Resident Scholar, Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College, analyzed the report for the Garden State Initiative:
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Ridgewood NJ, it is being reported that multiple Ridgewood Firefighters have tested positive for COVID19 and it is being alleged that currently covid testing is being dissuaded by Village management with alleged threats to withhold health insurance payments for testing and sick days .
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 positive cases in Ridgewood and New Jersey as a whole, all Village offices will be closed to the public, effective November 23, 2020. Although the Village offices will be closed, our Village employees will be working in their offices during regular business hours, 5 days per week, to assist you. If you must come into Village offices for a permit, license or to get information, please call the Village Department you wish to visit and we will make an appointment to allow you to do so.

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Ridgewood NJ, The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ Event, which creates a pedestrian mall between Broad Street and Walnut Street, will take place this weekend, November 21st and 22nd. Retail businesses place their products on tables and eateries have outdoor dining on the streets in front of their businesses. In addition, on the west side of the Central Business District, Ridgewood’s West Village, has many unique stores and eateries. We encourage you to visit us to enjoy our local shops and eateries during the warmer weather this weekend. All of our businesses and eateries have signed a pledge to adhere to the CDC guidelines, so customers can shop and dine with confidence in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. Masks are strongly encouraged at this event and are always required to enter any businesses. The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ Event will not take place on November 28th and 29th.
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