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Ridgefield Park Retaining Wall Collapse Closes Overlook Avenue: Neighbors Are Bracing for a Year-Long Road Closure

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Year-Long Road Closure Ahead After Dramatic Retaining Wall Collapse in Ridgefield Park

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Local residents in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, are facing a massive structural and logistical headache after a major retaining wall failure completely halted local traffic.

Following an immediate safety inspection by engineers, officials dropped a bombshell timeline on the community: Overlook Avenue will remain entirely closed to traffic for at least the next 12 months.

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NJ Snow Emergency: Bergen County Issues Urgent Blizzard Warning – What You Need to Know

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90+ Plow Vehicles Are Out in full force across the region

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Hackensack, NJ – As snow blankets Northern New Jersey at a rapid pace, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has issued an urgent plea to residents: Stay off the roads.

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Montvale Gridlock: Frigid Temps Trigger Double Water Main Breaks, Closing Major Roads

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Double Water Main Breaks in Montvale Turn Roads into Ice Rinks

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Montvale NJ, Montvale commuters are facing a frozen mess this morning as sub-zero temperatures push Bergen County’s aging infrastructure past the breaking point. Montvale Police have confirmed two major water main bursts within the last 24 hours, leading to significant road closures and hazardous icy conditions.

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