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Skateboarder Struck by Vehicle at the Intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Hope Street, Ridgewood shortly after 8:30 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, A male skateboarder was struck by vehicle at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Hope Street, Ridgewood shortly after 8:30 PM on Saturday, 09/29. Ridgewood Police units were assisted at the scene by two (2) Glen Rock Police officers. The victim was conscious and alert following impact. He appeared to have sustained a head injury and was transported by a Ridgewood ambulance to The Valley Hospital. The driver involved in the incident remained at the scene and was cooperating with police officers. No word yet on whether any summonses were issued in connection with the crash. Several witnesses to the incident were being interviewed at the scene by police. Ridgewood Fire Department assisted in the provision of care to the victim.

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BREAKING Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office : An Arrest has been made in Ridgewood Hit and Run

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Ridgewood NJ, Update on Ridgewood hit-and-run investigation, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office made the following statement  , “Thank you for your assistance in searching for the individual responsible for the hit-and-run fatality in Ridgewood on Monday night. An arrest has been made. And thank you to the Ridgewood Police Department for its hard work on this investigation.”

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Ridgewood Public Library Glaser Series: Author Seema Reza

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Glaser Series: Author Seema Reza
Ridgewood Public Library

Sunday, Sep. 30, 2:00-3:30pm or call 201-670-5600.

Ridgewood NJ, A unique afternoon with the Washington DC-based poet/essayist Seema Reeza. Ms. Reza will discuss the memoir When the World Breaks Open, tracing her journey from being a suburban mom into using her own lessons to building a unique writing and art program in military hospitals. Booksale & signing to follow. Info, contact Roberta: : [email protected] or ext. 132

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Reader calls illicit affair disgraceful

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This is disgraceful, embarrassing for Ridgewood but not surprising from the 2 involved. Together they made some of the worse decisions that will effect Ridgewood forever, they embarrassed tax payers who disagreed with them, they berated and judged and turned their backs on friends and now they are gone and the hits still keep coming. Time to move out you two and leave us all alone

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Ridgewod Water : Water Quality Open House

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Ridgewood NJ, Customers and interested members of the community are invited to attend any of the scheduled events to learn more about Ridgewood Water’s regular maintenance, system upgrades, and compliance with new and evolving regulations for drinking water, including Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). PFAS are man-made chemicals that are found to be widespread and extremely persistent in the environment.

Ridgewood Water’s professional staff and technical experts will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about what the utility is doing to provide customers with reliable, quality drinking water.

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Ridgewood Fire Department and Bergen County HazMat Called for A leaking underground heating oil tank

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Ridgewood NJ, A leaking underground heating oil tank required the response of Ridgewood Fire Department and Bergen County HazMat to a commercial structure located in the 100 block of Prospect Street, Ridgewood on Friday morning, 09/28. Fuel oil from the overfilled tank leaked onto the structure’s driveway, down Prospect Street, and into a nearby storm drain. Firefighters deployed absorbent materials to several contaminated areas and blocked additional run off from entering the storm drain. A private contractor was called by the property owned to further clean up the mess.

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Medical Condition Forces Driver off the Road in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, On Friday afternoon, 09/28, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS personnel rushed to aid an adult female driver who ran off the road after experiencing an unknown medical episode. The incident occurred at the intersection of Brookmere Court and North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. The alert and conscious victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. No other drivers nor pedestrians were injured when the vehicle jumped a curb and mounted a sidewalk.

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Good Life Ridgewood 4th Annual Wellness Festival Sunday, September 30th 2018

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Friends,
The Good Life Ridgewood Planning Committee is happy to announce the fourth annual Good Life Ridgewood – The Mayor’s Wellness Festival Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 11am to 3pm in Memorial Park in Van Neste Square,. Every year, we work to elevate Ridgewood as a destination for healthy living and wellness. Last year was a rousing success with an estimated 1400+ visitors!

Unique in Ridgewood and the first of its kind in Bergen County, this festival brings residents, visitors, businesses, and professionals together to show off what our community has to offer: social services, health lifestyle businesses, healthy places for kids, mental health services, alternative medicine, local medical/dental specialists, nutritionists, and much, much more. Through the Good Life Ridgewood Festival, local businesses connect with residents to foster long-lasting relationships, while energizing and empowering our community.
Good Life Ridgewood is self-funding—meaning no Village funds are spent to bring this exciting event to our town. In fact, any profits from these events will be put towards capitol projects promoting health and wellness in the Village of Ridgewood.

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75% of pedestrian fatalities in 2016 occurred in the dark

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Wyckoff NJ, this was issued by the Wyckoff Police Department, but it applies to all of Bergen County. Three pedestrian fatalities on Bergen County roads in the span of seven days across the County serves as a reminder of the safety rules both pedestrians and drivers should follow. These numbers could rise as the days grow shorter heading into the fall/winter season. Federal statistics show that 75% of pedestrian fatalities in 2016 occurred in the dark.

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Reader says the 25 mph speed limit just a feel-good-knee-jerk panacea implemented by a politically ambitious

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To the person claiming 25mph speed limits will reduce accidents and fatalities in Ridgewood by citing statistics from a city of London England traiffic study, please cite REAL statistics from the Village of Ridgewood on a street by street basis from prior to Ridgewood’s implementation of the 25mph speed limit to after its implementation. Show me any increase in safety of Ridgewood residents.
All the other theoretical and statistical studies are largely irrelevant to Ridgewood.
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We can also argue the banning all cars is statistically safer, so lets ban all cars.
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And while we are on the subject, why is Lincoln Ave not resticted to 25mph in Ridgewood?
Are the children on Lincoln Avenue not as important as other Ridgewood children?
Are the children on Lincoln Avenue smarter then other Ridgewood children and are able to better aviod being stuck by cars?
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Or is the 25 mph speed limit just a feel-good-knee-jerk panacea implemented by a politically ambitious disgraced politician looking to get ahead professionally.

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Road Work : Harristown Road in Glen Rock is closed both directions, by the railroad tracks (in the area of the high school).

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Glen Rock NJ, due to New jersey Transit and New Jersey Department of Transportation upgrades to Harristown Road railroad crossing , Harristown Road will be closed from Glen Avenue to Stonefiled Road from Thursday September 27th to Friday October 5th .

There will be a police officer to help pedestrians safely walk in the work zone. The crossing guard who was previously posted at Harristown Road and Stonfield Road will be at Harristown to Glen Avenue.

Parents who want to drive their children to and from the high school, middle school, and Hamilton School will be able to access the area by following detours that will be put in place.

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Village Hall Backup generator installation

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So if I understood Heather correctly, scheduling the backup generator installation for a weekday afternoon was done to save a $5000 installation premium? Really?

The departments that are being sent home for a half a day include the Health Department, the Water Department, the managers office, the clerks office, the building Department, the Engineering Department, and the finance Department.

How could all of those salaries possibly total less than $5000?

Clearly this was a bad decision. Someone needs to be held accountable, please.

Boyd A. Loving
342 South Irving St.

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Reader says MORE accidents happen when the speed limit is 25mph.

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MORE accidents happen when the speed limit is 25mph.
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1. It is so slow the driver’s mind wanders
2. It is so slow that OTHER drivers get frustrated and aggressive and drive recklessly when following someone driving 25mph
3. The cars are moving so slowly that pedestrians perceive cars to be a lesser danger and treat them as such.
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This is what puts pedestrians at greater risk.
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This 25mph hysteria is wrong headed. What is needed are responsible speed limits based the congestion and traffic patterns… but that approach is not an easy hashtag-feel-good solution.

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Reader says With all the hooplah over the parking rates, new meter hours, kiosks, cops for utility work, etc, it seems like the casual scofflaw is being missed

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With all the hooplah over the parking rates, new meter hours, kiosks, cops for utility work, etc, it seems like the casual scofflaw is being missed – and they are the ones that create the dangerous scenarios for pedestrians. Cases in point: u-turns into parking spots on Broad, Chestnut & Oak, speeds in excess of 25 going into and out of the CBD, and blatant cellphone use throughout the village by drivers. Until the police take a hard look at these motor vehicle infractions and ticket the offenders, pedestrian safety will be second to revenue production to fund Garagezilla. (Note to pedestrians…pay attention! You do not have a force field around you for protection, so take a break from your phones and don’t jaywalk.)

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Ridgewood Police closed portions of Franklin Turnpike after a Utility Pole Became Unstable

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Ridgewood NJ, A utility pole became unstable on Wednesday morning, 09/26, as a result of excavation work associated with the construction of a new 7-11 store at 657 Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police closed portions of Franklin Turnpike, East Glen Avenue, and an entrance/exit ramp to Route 17 southbound until workers from PSE&G were able to replace/stabilize the pole. No injuries were reported in the incident.