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No Green Thumb Required! Ridgewood Volunteers Team Up for a Downtown Makeover

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Blooming Marvelous: Volunteers Transform Downtown Ridgewood for Summer 2026

photo courtesy of the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, If you’ve taken a stroll through the Central Business District recently, you might have noticed a vibrant burst of color. That fresh, welcoming summer vibe is all thanks to a passionate group of local residents who traded their Saturday morning sleep-in for gardening gloves and trowels.

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Junior Firefighters in Training: FMBA Local 47 Hosts “Take Your Children to Work Day” in Ridgewood

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Hoses and Hydrants: Ridgewood’s “Junior Firefighters” Take Over the Station for a Day of Real Training

photos courtesy of FMBA Local 47

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The next generation of first responders got a taste of the action this week as Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 hosted its annual “Take Your Children to Work Day.” It was far from a typical day at the office. While many children spend the day shadowing their parents in cubicles or meetings, the children of Ridgewood’s bravest traded pens for nozzles, experiencing firsthand what it takes to protect the Village.

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Honoring the Brave: Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Annual Service for the Ridgewood Fire Department

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Ridgewood’s Annual Tradition: Why Mount Carmel’s Post-Fire Prevention Week Service is a Must-Attend Tribute

photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Fire Department

Ridgewood, NJ | October [Relevant Year] – As Fire Prevention Week draws to a close, a powerful and poignant tradition takes place in the heart of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Each year, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (OLMC) hosts a special, reflective service dedicated to honoring the courageous men and women of the Ridgewood Fire Department (RFD)—both those who actively serve the community today and those who have passed on.

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