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Ridgewood NJ, according to Gary Kolesaire is the President of Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce,” When people who have their skin in the game are speaking out about the risk of a regular implementation of the pedestrian mall, we should listen to them.”
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Ridgewood NJ, the Stop & Shop on Franklin Avenue has a new look , featuring a brighter look and a larger selection. To celebrate the long overdue updated space, the store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony , which was attended by Mayor Susan Knudsen.
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Ridgewood NJ, Treat Me Sweet Cookies held a grand opening in Ridgewood on October 29th with Mayor Susan Knudsen cutting the ribbon joined by Gary Kolesair President of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce .
“So excited to be a sweet addition to the Ridgewood community! Thanks to everyone who came out to support our grand opening! Looking forward to growing and being your favorite cookie stop in town!”
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Ridgewood NJ, Menya Ramen House, a new ramen restaurant, is coming soon to Ridgewood. With a location open two years ago in Metuchen, this will be their first restaurant in Bergen County.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council created the Central Business District Advisory Committee (CBDAC) in 2016 to work with the Village Council, business owners and residents to evaluate and initiate enhancements to the CBD. This includes improvements to traffic flow and patterns, parking, pedestrian safety and the balance of commercial uses, while maintaining historic and aesthetic elements to create a more desirable, vibrant and memorable destination for all visitors.
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Ridgewood NJ, despite the hype for the pedestrian mall for the Central Business District, in a survey conducted by business owners anywhere from 40-50 merchants and restaurants opposed the pedestrian mall . Regardless of what Pamela R. Perron , Councilmember liaison to the Central Business District Advisory Committee claims at Village Council meetings. The word is the naysayers don’t want to go public for fear of retribution . Both Perron and Jeanie Johnson have access to the survey despite denials .
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents annual Halloween Haunted Harvest – Dress in your Halloween costumes and enjoy activities for kids. Kids, parents, grandparents, and friends are all invited, October 29th – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square .
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In recent years, businesses have been forced to adapt their marketing strategies to accommodate technological advancements. Failing to do so means that the competition is going to have a vital edge. While there are other ways to achieve this goal, business owners should not neglect the perks of launching a business website. It’ll prove to be very helpful for marketing and connecting with existing and new customers. Nevertheless, many businesses have yet to build websites because they do not see the purpose.
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Ridgewood NJ, the KNUDSEN and VAN GOOR for Village Council campaign put out a statement on Facebook on the controversial “pedestrian mall” idea for the central business district .
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Ridgewood NJ, a reader has been making the rounds in the Village of Ridgewood and pointing out , blind turns , dangerous intersections, bad signage and roads in need of repair . The ATM machine on the front side of the TD Bank facing Franklin Avenue puts bank customers in a blind spot unable to see vehicles exiting the bank’s drive through window and motorists can not see the customer exiting the ATM machine . This safety issue could be easily remedied by adding a fence on the left side of the ATM blocking the egress to the driveway so the ATM customer does not inadvertently walk into an on coming car exiting the drive through window.
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Ridgewood NJ, with nearly half of the population saying that they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best Small Cities in America,
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Ridgewood NJ, October 8th and 9th – Beginning at 12 Noon – Everyone is invited to Oktoberfest in Ridgewood’s West Village, in the Wilsey Square and Train Station Parking Lots – Come and enjoy hayrides (traveling on Heights Road and Crest Road with “The View” of NYC from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m.), food, pumpkin painting, a scarecrow-making contest, a tent of vendors, toss games, sidewalk chalking, ice cream, and a full weekend of music during the day and into the night.
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Ridgewood NJ, October 6th – 8th – The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents Sidewalk Sale Days – There will be a variety of bargains for sale. If there is bad weather, the sale will be held inside the stores. The Mom’s Club will also hold an Arts & Craft Activity Fair for young children at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square on October 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of October 9th.
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Ridgewood NJ , on October 1st the Bamboo House celebrated 35 years in Ridgewood . October 1st. It is the second oldest restaurant in the Village of Ridgewood after Daily Treat . Sherry was a single mom from Taiwan who didn’t speak English when she arrived. Wow, 35 years in business is quite an achievement and an amazing success story !
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Ridgewood NJ, The School Transition & Employment Program for Student Success (STEPSS) will host an open house on Friday, October 14, 2022, from noon until 2 p.m. at its Oak Street location in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. Continue reading STEPSS Hosts First Open House
