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All CBD Employee Parking Permit spots in the Walnut Lot Were Full for the First Time on Friday

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Ridgewood NJ, with the new parking rules for the CBD right around the corner , and threats of a new reinvigorated police parking enforcement regime going into effect on Friday August 24,the Ridgewood blog
for the first time found the “Employee parking” full in the Walnut street lot .

These spaces require a CBD Employee Parking Permit and are located in both the Walnut Street parking lot and the Cottage Place parking lot, and are delineated by signage. CBD Employee Parking Permits and monthly hang tags for CBD Employee parking may be purchased at the Reception Desk in Village Hall or daily parking may be paid for through Parkmobile or in Cottage Place, at the parking kiosks.

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Ridgewood Police report several instances of fraud and identity theft against Village residents

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report several instances of fraud and identity theft against Village residents.  On August 17th, a Jackson Terrace resident reported a fraud and a theft occurred shortly after she placed a sealed envelope in a mailbox located in the area of West Ridgewood Avenue and Corsa Terrace. The victim reported after mailing the check she was notified by her bank the check was possibly stolen and cashed fraudulently. The victim was advised by her bank to close the account and document the incident.

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“Reimagining” the Ridgewood Public Library

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Ridgewood NJ,  It been over 20 years since the Ridgewood Public Library had an update . A preliminary plan  for a renovation will be presented on September 26th to the Village of Ridgewood Council and on October 6, the library will host a public forum ,where  according to sources residents  will be able to share your ideas and play a part in “reimagining” the Ridgewood Library.

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East Ridgewood Ave will be closed beginning at 7:00am this morning from Maple Ave towards Paramus road

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Ridgewood NJ, Traffic Alert 8/24/18 ,East Ridgewood Ave will be closed beginning at 7:00am this morning from Maple Ave towards Paramus road while the road is milled in preparation for next weeks paving. Detours are in place. When the road is reopened this evening use caution when traveling the area as there will be several raised manholes until paving is complete.
Expect delays in the area.

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Internal Revenue Service Says New Jersey’s SALT “Charitable Tax Dodge ” a No Go

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River Vale NJ,Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi , “Several months ago I raised concerns that the IRS would disallow NJ’s proposed charitable contribution of property taxes workaround. I implored my fellow legislators to stop pushing gimmicks and instead focus on much needed reforms to how we fund schools, reforms to our pension and health benefit programs, reestablishing caps on property taxes and working to change how we fund things in this State while reducing our expenses. ”

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Patron Goes Balistic Over Coffee in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that patrol units responded to a North Broad Street business on August 18th for a dispute in progress. Upon patrol’s arrival the female actor, who reportedly threw a coffee cup at an employee, had fled from the business. The victim reported she was not injured and provided a description of the female actor. Patrol began to canvass the area and located the described actor, who was identified and admitted to being involved in the incident. The victim reported she did not wish to pursue criminal complaints but wished to advise the actor she can no longer return to the business.

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Impaired Driver Arrested by Ridgewood Police

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on August 16th, patrol units responded to a one car motor vehicle accident on Pine Street at 12:56 pm. The Ridgewood blog previously reported this incident .Upon arrival it was determined the vehicle was traveling west on Pine Street left the roadway and struck a tree where it came to a rest.

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Historic Vanderbeck-Walton House Headed for Demolition

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Ridgewood NJ, the Vanderbeck-Walton House, sits at the corner of Maple Avenue and Prospect Street, and is on the state and national historic registers, it is surrounded by a beautiful but overgrown garden and is an attractive and architecturally interesting home. The current owner has targeted the home for demolition , which the Village approved in 2017 . The house is one of 13 sites in Ridgewood listed on the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Ridewood Historic Preservation Commission the Vanderbeck-Walton House may have been built by the same person as the Naugle House in Fair Lawn, dating back to 1790. The Naugle House was purchased by Fair Lawn and is being renovated with grants.

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Ice Cream by Mike will host a Kimchi Smoke Barbecue event next Friday August 31th

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Ridgewood NJ,On Friday, August 31, 2018, the latest pop up from Chef Robert Austin Cho — whose Westwood restaurant Kimchi Smoke BBQ was recently named in Food and Wine’s “The Best BBQ in Every State” () — will pair his life changing Chonut and legendary Bad as Texas Brisket with the “Best Ice Cream in Bergen County” () — as chosen by NJ.com.

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Ridgewood Toastmasters 60th Anniversary Celebration!

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Toastmasters has been around since May 1958 and on June 26th we held our celebration dinner at the Unitarian Society, our home for 30 of those 60 years. Past Club President and current member John Citti served as Toastmaster for the evening. Another past President, Diane Weiss, kicked off the festivities with an invocation. After dinner there was, of course, Table Topics, led by Keith Lazarus. The keynote speech was presented by David Romanchick, a six-time winner of District 46 and District 83 contests who placed second in the 2000 World Championship of Public Speaking. The Toastmaster of the Year award was presented to Akhil Kumar and a special Certificate of Appreciation was given to James Sutherland for his many years of service and mentoring.

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Village of Ridgewood to provide radon information and test kits free of charge at the Ridgewood Health Department

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Ridgewood NJ, Health Department Director, Dawn Cetrulo announced that THE Village’s Radon Action Project is ongoing. During the Radon Action Project, the Village of Ridgewood will provide radon information and test kits free of charge at the Ridgewood Health Department, 131 N. Maple Ave., 5th level from 8:30 am until 4 pm.

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Ridgewood Health Department : Be Aware of Standing Water and Mosquitoes that Carry Disease

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department reminds you that warm weather with all this rain  you need to be aware of standing water and the mosquitoes that breed there. Reducing mosquito populations, and the diseases they sometimes carry can be as simple as dumping standing water on private property. However, not everyone is aware that standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes — and some residents are unmotivated to dump the water even if they are aware.

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RIDGEWOOD PLANNING BOARD MEETING CANCELLED: August 21, 2018

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Ridgewood NJ, In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” please be advised that the PLANNING BOARD public meeting and work session for TUESDAY, August 21, 2018, in the VILLAGE HALL COURT ROOM, 4th Floor, 131 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ beginning at 7:30 p.m. has been cancelled.

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A Little history on the property that is now known as the Habernickel Family Park

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From June 19,2013,

My name is Richard Huffman and I am writing to give a little history on the property that is now known as the Habernickel Family Park. I lived on the farm from 1950 until 1977.

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The NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety has begun the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” 2018 Statewide Labor Day Crackdown as of 8/17-9/3

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Trenton NJ, The Division of Highway Traffic Safety has begun the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” 2018 Statewide Labor Day Crackdown as of 8/17-9/3. During this time there will be heightened awareness for impaired drivers who are operating motor vehicles.

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