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Ridgewood Emergency Services Update on Coronavirus

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Ridgewood NJ, Chief Ryan Savaria of Ridgewood Emergency Services, in a recent interview with the Ridgewood Blog, has asked that the Village of Ridgewood residents follow the following recommendations to help the Ridgewood First Responders help you protect them and their families while responding to your Emergency. Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only. For other than emergencies, you may call the non-emergency number for the Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900.

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Dogs and the City: What You Need to Know When Bringing Your Furry Friend to the City

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Dogs are considered as man’s best friend and this is because of their undeniable loyalty to their humans. There are even dogs who go the extra mile to protect their owners or show affection even when their owners are long gone. As such, people are drawn to have dogs as their pets, regardless of whether they live in the countryside or in the city. If you are someone who lives in an urban area, here are some things that you need to know when you bring your furry friend to the city.

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Village of Ridgewood Correction and Additional Information on COVID 19

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IMPORTANT CORRECTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE ORDERS

·        Important update to yesterday’s E-Notice:

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CDC Recommends Canceling Or Postponing Events Of 50+ For 8 Weeks

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Ridgewood NJ, Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies. These events can be planned not only by organizations and communities but also by individuals.

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Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS, respond to Crash at Dayton ,Maple Intersection

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Ridgewood NJ, The impact of a Monday morning, 03/16, two (2) vehicle collision at the intersection of Dayton Street and South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood propelled a Jeep SUV into the front of a nearby office building. The drivers of both vehicles sustained non-life threatening crash related injuries. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS, responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed both vehicles from the scene. Damage to the office building appeared to have been cosmetic in nature only.

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Problems that Come with Age and How to Overcome Them

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Aging is one of the undeniable factors in life that is consistent for every individual. While most people would argue that this is a necessary process to channel the cycle of life, there is no denying that it also comes with multiple challenges. These struggles include weakening of the body muscles, financial problems and lack of mental capacity. These may be followed by various illnesses that can cause aging to be even more challenging. 

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US Department of Transportation Issues National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Ridgewood NJ,  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This declaration is the first time FMCSA has issued nation-wide relief and follows President Trump issuing of a national emergency declaration in response to the virus.

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Updated Timeline for Ridgewood’s New Master Plan

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Ridgewood NJ, Prior to our lives changing significantly, we presented the Preliminary Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future to the Planning Board on March 3 and to Council on March 4 (click here to view a streaming video of the Council meeting; Planning Board minutes forthcoming). Our next internal steps are to prepare the draft for publication to the website, create an online form for receiving comments, and post the draft for you to read.

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Effective on Thursday, March 19th  Stop & Shop will create hours specifically geared to accommodate customers 60 and older

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Ridgewood NJ, Effective on Thursday, March 19th  Stop & Shop will create hours specifically geared to accommodate customers 60 and older. Stop & Shop stores will open from 6am-7:30am ONLY for customers over the age of 60 who the CDC and local health officials say are most vulnerable.

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Village of Ridgewood : Free Parking spaces in front of each restaurant will available for take-out orders only

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Ridgewood NJ , Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache said on Facebook, “We are making several parking spaces in front of each restaurant available for take-out orders only, with no need to pay for parking. Temporary signs are being placed on the poles today, and more permanent signs will be posted within the next couple of days.”

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New Jersey Business & Industry Association : Most Businesses in Need of Assistance

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Ridgewood NJ, A survey conducted by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association finds that 93% of members who responded either are already negatively impacted by the coronavirus health crisis or anticipate being negatively impacted in the near future.

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According to Study : New Jersey Is 2020’s 6th Worst State for Doctors

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Ridgewood NJ, With doctors on the front lines against the threat of coronavirus, National Doctors’ Day coming up on March 30 and “physician” being the highest-paid job of 2019, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst States for Doctors as well as accompanying videos.

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The Ridgewood Police Department Suspends All Residential Zone Parking Restrictions

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department is suspending all time limit and no parking during certain hour restrictions in residential zones to accommodate residents during the state of emergency in the Village. Therefore there will be no need to call the Police to request permission for daytime parking or Overnight parking in residential zones. All safety parking regulations are still in effect. Such as parked on crosswalks, yellow zones, fire hydrants, blocking driveways, ect. Parking meters are still in effect.

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BREAKING: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Impose an 8 p.m. shutdown-time at eat-in bars and restaurants

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Ridgewood NJ, Governors Andrew Cuomo, Phil Murphy and Ned Lamont on a conference call this morning with reporters from their three states synchronized on an action plan to impose an 8 p.m. shutdown-time at eat-in bars and restaurants in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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All New Jersey Municipal Courts are Closed

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Ridgewood NJ,  Yesterday, the Camden County Department of Health announced the second presumptive positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Camden County. On Saturday, New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice, Stuart Rabner, announced that all municipal courts in the state will begin a two-week suspension starting Monday.

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