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Ridgewood Police Break Up Knife Fight

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on June 14, 2020, patrol units were dispatched to Parson Road on a report of a dispute in progress. Upon arrival, the victim reported while having a verbal argument with another Ridgewood resident, a knife was brandished in a threatening manner. Upon further investigation, a 66 year-old male from Ridgewood, N.J. was arrested at the scene and transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters. The arrestee was served with a complaint summons for Simple Assault and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes and released with a pending court date.

 

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Its Just Not the Same Old Village Anymore

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Ridgewood NJ,its just not the same old Village anymore,  the Ridgewood Police report that on June 10, 2020, a Fair Lawn, N.J. resident contacted the Ridgewood Police Department to report she was being harassed by two separate unknown persons while she was traveling through the Village of Ridgewood. The victim reported the actors shouted expletives at her and followed her in their vehicles in the area of Franklin Avenue. Patrol units checked the area but were unable to locate the described vehicles.

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Ridgewood Fire Extinguishes Car Fire on South Broad Street

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire extinguished a passenger vehicle fire in the parking lot of an auto body shop located at 264 South Broad Street, Ridgewood on Friday afternoon, 06/19. No injuries were reported in the conflagration. The vehicle, a 4-door Buick sedan, was totaled. No tow truck was necessary due to the charred remains’ location.

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How to Fully Protect Yourself When Facing Legal Issues

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When you are facing a tricky legal situation, you might be wondering how to properly protect yourself. There are many ways for you to do this, from basic to obscure, but whichever path you choose to take, you should ensure you are fully insulated and have the adequate support channels in place to prevent you from receiving a harsh punishment or having a mental break. Still, in situations like these, it is best to stay as calm as you can and address it maturely. If you have done nothing, the likelihood of conviction is very low, and although some people slip through the cracks and find themselves wrongfully convicted of crimes, the chances of that happening are slim to none.

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New Jersey Behind All Neighboring States When it Comes to Allowing Indoor Dining

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Trenton NJ, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the leading small business association in New Jersey with thousands of members in the state, said that Governor Murphy’s delay in allowing limited indoor dining is putting many restaurants in a precarious financial position and threatens the existence of those small businesses and their employee’s jobs. Surrounding states have moved much more quickly to allow limited and safe indoor dining, even if it required regional decisions based on health metrics

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Ridgewood Village Hall remains in full lockdown mode

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Hall remains in full lockdown mode. Village Manager Heather Mailander estimates that taxpayers MAY be able to enter the building sometime in early July. The installation of sneeze guards at service counters is reportedly underway, but progressing slowly. Building permits are being delivered to applicants outside in the patio area. Police services remain available 24/7 via an emergency phone located at the parking lot entrance to Village Hall.

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing Comes to Graydon Pool Parking Lot in Ridgewood

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Ridewood NJ, Community mobile testing resumes on Monday June 22nd in Ridgewood offering both COVID-19 saliva diagnostic and COVID-19 antibody tests. The COVID-19 saliva diagnostic test is available to all residents and the COVID-19 antibody test is available for those who have previously tested positive as well as first responders and healthcare workers. The test site will be open from 9-10am for first responders/healthcare workers and from 10 am – 2:15 pm for the general public.

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Village of Ridgewood Building Department Accused of Playing Favorites with Restaurant Reopening Paperwork

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…the fly continues to hear accusations of playing favorites with restaurant reopening paperwork, it seems some central business restaurants are getting quick approval while other remain ignored ,reinforcing the the Village’s anti business reputation …

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7 Ways Learning a Musical Instrument Benefits You

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Seldom do young people draw enjoyment from learning to play musical instruments anymore; the days of children playing instruments seem to be waning away, rather they spend their time glued to screens and playing video games. Even so, you should endeavor to cultivate a love for instruments and music in your children, as they can be a fantastic way to spend your time and you can draw real enjoyment from them. Schools still teach the playing of instruments in their curriculum, so you can find out which instrument your child likes and teach them that. Or perhaps you just like to play musical instruments, so in that case, here are some ways learning to play a musical instrument can benefit you!

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UPDATE : The Kasschau Memorial Shell’s summer program Kicks off June 23, 2020

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Ridgewoood NJ, The Kasschau Memorial Shell’s summer programs will begin on June 23, 2020 with a performance by the Moonlighters!.  The programs will be performed every Tuesday and Thursday night through early August. The programs will begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free to the public.  Please bring a chair or blanket and we encourage you to wear a mask and social distance your chairs on Veterans Field. 

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Dating in Ridgewood or How a Villager Can Find Love Online

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One of the most difficult things to do in Ridgewood is to find love. There are a lot of reasons why, but the most important thing to focus on is that they don’t have to stay that way. You can and should use an online dating site to make it completely possible for you to meet singles from your area that will help you reach your romantic goals. Here’s what you need to know to be more successful with dating in this area!

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the fly has learned that the Village of Ridgewood is Harassing Restaurant Owners over Permits

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…the fly has learned that Village officials form the building department have been walking around the central business district and threatening all the restaurant owners that they will send the cops over if you don’t have their permit hanging in their place of business . Meanwhile permit processing is very slow and backed up , yet the Village still has time to walk the downtown to badger restaurant owners ?

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Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Draft

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Ridgewood NJ, Thank you to those who have reviewed the Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future and submitted your feedback through the Comment Form! To encourage more people to review and comment on the draft of this important document, we are providing an alternative approach to commenting and are extending the due date to Tuesday, June 30.

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Ridgewood Project Pride Beautifies Central Business District in Time for Reopening

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Ridgewood NJ,  Project Pride put in the hard work over the weekend beautifying our downtown just in time for the reopening . Project Pride Committee is responsible for the summertime floral hanging baskets, the winter’s illuminated kissing balls, presentation of the HomeScape Awards, and maintenance of local pocket parks and seasonal garden plantings.

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Ridgewood Water Stage 2 water restrictions are still in effect

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water is reminding that Stage 2 water restrictions are still in effect.

Speaking of water there have been several complaints from customers of Ridgewood Water, water quality and drink-ability  . The issue should become even larger as the high density housing comes on line.

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