Ridgewood neighbors hold block party
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
The “Salem Ridge” neighborhood association, uniting neighbors from across Route 17 since 1956, doesn’t mess around when it comes to its annual neighborhood block party, which has taken place on and off for at least 40 years.
This year, on Sunday, Aug. 7, the usually quiet, tree-lined street of Roslyn Road featured an inflatable slide, a dunk tank, a popcorn machine and a “Frozen”-themed bouncy house, all supported by a $35 family admission fee. Children were treated to a magic show, tattoos and face painting. A delicious-looking spread included barbeque standards, a giant sub and a seemingly endless dessert buffet.
“This year, we were supposed to have a photo booth,” noted Salem Ridge Association Co-Chair Randy Swickle with a chuckle.
As elaborate as the block party has become, it is just part of what the Salem Ridge Association does for its member families, who, since the association’s founding, have also never messed around when it comes to being a neighbor.
Organizers noted that the core of the block party, and the association, is still the same.
“It’s a family organization, to keep together and know our neighbors,” said Swickle, whose co-chair is Bob Brierly.
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