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The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History Thursday, September 7th at 7:00pm at Bookends in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday, September 7th at 7:00pm New York Yankees Game 4 Hero of the 1996 World Series Championship, Jim Leyritz, and Executive Producer Sports at WPIX, Todd Ehrlich & Sports Writer, Gary Myers, will sign:

The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History.

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Ridgewood Chamber 28th Annual Car Show!

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Ridgewood NJ , 2023 Car Show is a Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Event on Friday, September 8th – 6 – 9 PM, East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ . Bergen County’s biggest Car Show with over 300+ Cars, Live Music, Trophies, Prizes & more! Join us for an amazing evening of fun!

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Dangerous Parking Kiosk Sign Removed from Ridgewood Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, thanks to our pedestrian safety activist Frank Geraghty  for pointing out my suggestion to have dangerous sign removed from near center of sidewalk to curb located on Broad street near East Ridgewood avenue. The sign was removed today and a base for new sign placed just where he suggested at Kiosk, probably saving some weekend reveler from getting a dislocated shoulder.
Also,just around the corner on East Ridgewood avenue a blank sign that I also complained about which confused motorists was also removed today and replaced by a plastic cone. Hopefully a badly needed YIELD SIGN that I called for will be placed at that spot soon.

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New Ridgewood Central Business District Parking Kiosk Sign Blocks Sidewalk

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Ridgewood NJ, according to pedestrian safety activist Frank Geraghty , “Most towns in Bergen county have less neglected traffic problems than the Village of Ridgewood which I have observed and written about many times. Recently while out walking on East Ridgewood avenue as I turned into Broad street I stopped abruptly as I saw a newly erected misplaced traffic sign which stuck out like a sore thumb on the sidewalk outside of Patchi Alotchi. The sign which was located five and a half feet from curb near middle of sidewalk had a sign informing motorist of a nearby KIOSK which was at the curb where the new sign should have been placed.  A local worker who saw me photographing and measuring the sidewalk told me about an incident he witnessed recently when one child chasing after his big brother smashed into this badly placed sign near middle of sidewalk. The village worker who just recently installed this sign at the center of a newly sprayed circle near the middle of the sidewalk was just following recent orders from someone in the village who spray painted the white circle which is clearly seen at bottom of sign in photo. A few minutes later as I was leaving I walked around the corner to E Ridgewood avenue and photographed a similar but very discreetly placed sign next to kiosk which was close to curb located outside ENVY store.

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Parking in the Village of Ridgewood Brings Out the Best in People

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Ridgewood NJ, a motorist who returned to his vehicle and found a parking summons affixed to it tracked down the responsible Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent (PEO) on Friday afternoon, 08/18, and dumped a full glass of soda through the open driver’s side window of the agent’s official vehicle. The incident occurred on Chestnut Street in Ridgewood, near East Ridgewood Avenue. A Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer and Patrol Supervisor responded quickly to assist the Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent , but the perpetrator had fled prior to their arrival. A copy of the summons issued will be used to identify & charge the suspect. The Ridgewood Parking Enforcement Agent was uninjured. Clearly someone acted before thinking about the consequences.

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Exploring the Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

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In our increasingly urbanized and interconnected world, pedestrian safety has become a paramount concern. The bustling streets that once epitomized progress and modernity now serve as a backdrop for an unfortunate reality: pedestrian accidents. The interplay of various factors contributes to this alarming phenomenon, and a deeper examination of these causes unveils a tapestry of challenges that must be addressed comprehensively to ensure the safety of those on foot.

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Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos – There’s much more to the man’s local financial interests than “It’s Greek to Me”

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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Paul Vagianos is well known by Ridgewood voters as the owner/operator of “IT’S GREEK TO ME,” a restaurant on East Ridgewood Ave.

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Former New York Mets Ed Kranepool Will Be Appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood Thursday, August 10th

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Ridgewood NJ, former Met and Member of the 1969 World Champion New York Mets Ed Kranepool will be appearing at Bookends Thursday,  August 10th @ 6pm. Kranepool will be Signing his book: THE LAST MIRACLE .

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT to Discuss nonconforming use variance for Auto Body Shop South Broad Street

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

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Ridgewood Merchants See Uptick in Traffic and Business First Weekend after Pedestrian Plaza Discontinued

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Ridgewood NJ, so this weekend was the first weekend since the pedestrian mall was discontinued and the central business district was jumping . The village seemed to have its old swagger back . Customers seemed to be able to find parking spaces , the annual  sidewalk sale seemed to draw them in in big numbers . Takeout , pickup and drop off flourished.  The weather moderated and many local merchants made their numbers for the first time in a while. All the amazing events in Van Neste park are still taking place and many restaurants saw overflow crowds in the evening.

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Clay Travis , Popular Conservative Talk Radio Host and FOX Contributor to Appear at Bookends in Ridgewood on Monday August 7th

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Ridgewood NJ, Clay Travis , Popular Conservative Talk Radio Host and FOX Contributor, will sign his new book at Bookends in Ridgewood ,”American Playbook” on Monday, August 7th @6pm . Each person needs a book for entry.

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Ridgewood Pedestrian Plaza Suspended for the Month of August

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager  Keith Kazmark  the pedestrian plaza in Ridgewood is being suspending for the month of August.
In a Facebook post Kazmark said , “With overwhelming support from our community, the Ridgewood Village Council brought back dining corrals, year-round outdoor dining and the pedestrian plaza this summer. Initially, the response to the pedestrian plaza was very good, with many people coming out to support it. Most importantly, it was well received by the community and our businesses.

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Ridgewood Chamber Annual Summer “Sidewalk Sale Days” Starts August 3rd

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Chamber’s August Sale Days will be August 3, 4, and 5. The three-day event includes more than 30 local merchants in Ridgewood Central Business District .

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The Ridgewood Guild Hosts :Music in the Night! Every Friday Evening in the Ridgewood Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday evenings there is music in the air, The Ridgewood Guild provides the town with volunteer musicians. This wonderful program adds a new dimension to town and helps to support the arts. Single vocalists, as well as 4-piece bands are positioned in front of our restaurants and high traffic areas, filling the air with music. Auditions start in early May. Call 201-493-9911 for more information.

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Multiple downtown Ridgewood parking spaces needlessly blocked off every Sunday through Friday through October 9

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Ridgewood NJ, we’d like to know the name of the Village employee who decided it was okay to block off nine revenue-generating, premium parking spaces every Sunday through Friday so that the vehicle stop barriers used when the pedestrian plaza is set up on Saturday could be kept nearby.

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