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RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval For 246-264 South Broad Street

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Village Hall Court Room – 7:00 P.M.

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“Pedestrian Plaza” in Ridgewood , Too Soon to Call it a Failure ?

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Ridgewood NJ, back in January Mayor Paul Vagianos immediately acted with the council’s support to reintroduce outdoor dining corrals and pedestrian plazas to the central business district.

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Grand Opening of Parisa Persian Grill EAST in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ,  Grand Opening of their new location of Parisa Persian Grill EAST located at 20 East Ridgewood Avenue, at 4pm on Saturday, June 10th. Parisa Persian Grill EAST looks forward to seeing everyone there! https://conta.cc/3qxJnSm

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Grand Re-Opening of Apricot Lane Boutique in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Apricot Lane Boutique is inviting everyone to celebrate their Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, June 10th, now located at 158 East Ridgewood Avenue. See you there! Shop and Received a Free Gift and Tote Bag!

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Time to Repurpose the Hudson Garage in Ridgewood into a Pickleball Center

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Ridgewood NJ, converting unused parking garages like Hudson Street into alternative spaces can be a creative way to repurpose existing infrastructure. Here are a few ideas for converting unused parking garages:

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Village Resident Thanks Ridgewood Fire Fighters For 2020 Rescue

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photo courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 

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Ridgewood NJ, Thursday 5/25/2023: Susan, a village resident, approached “B” shift while conducting our daily platoon drill in the Central Business district to say thank you. This was a special moment as this resident was rescued from a second story apartment during a well involved fire back in 2020. Fire Fighter’s McLaughlin, T. Bombace and Rohrman were assigned to Ladder 36 that day and successfully made the rescue. Little did Susan know that Fire Fighter. McLaughlin was in fact working today and we were able to capture that moment. FF. McLaughlin and his fellow firefighters were very appreciative of her kind words and impromptu thanks!

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June Kicks off the Summer Season in the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Pedestrian Plaza in the Village of Ridgewood’s Central Business District will be on Saturdays and Sundays from June 3-October 9, 2023 – Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from Walnut Street to Broad Street, along East Ridgewood Avenue. There will be music and entertainment in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square on Saturday night and Sunday. Each month will be culturally themed, and there will be special activities for children. Please plan to come and shop, dine, and enjoy the entertainment this summer.

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Despite budget crunch, Ridgewood Village Council continues plan to purchase & develop vacant auto repair shop property

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Ridgewood NJ, “No money; no money; no money!” “Forget about it!” “It isn’t going to happen this year!”

Those are the responses Ridgewood’s taxpayers pleading for safety improvements (e.g., sidewalks and a pedestrian bridge repair/replacement) have been getting from Village Council members for the past few months.

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Ridgewood Guild’s “Music in the Night” Starts May 26th

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Ridgewood NJ, the 14th Annual Season of the Ridgewood Guild’s “Music in the Night” – There will be music in various locations on Friday nights, starting May 26th through Labor Day.

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Ridgewood’s Project Pride Planting Day – May 21, 2023 – 7:45 am

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Ridgewood NJ, Project Pride Planting Day – May 21, 2023 – 7:45 am. – Come to volunteer and assist the Project Pride Committee by planting flowers in the planters in the Central Business District. This is a 2 – 3 hour commitment. You will be able to enjoy what you have planted all summer! Please email Councilmember Lorraine Reynolds at [email protected] to sign up or if you have any questions.

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