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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Master Plan Project Team has completed the “90%” draft of the Master Plan. John Barree from HGA will be at the Planning Board tomorrow night (4/5/2022) to introduce the Plan to the public and Board. This will be a brief explanation to review the process and to discuss what to expect in the Plan and what to anticipate as we move toward adoption.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood has announced that starting today, Friday, April 1st 2022, they will be expanding our store hours for the spring season. The new hours will be Monday through Saturday, 11am to 7pm. We appreciate all your support and hope the increase in hours will make our store more accessible during the busy season. We look forward to seeing you!
Continue reading The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood Extends Business Hours
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Ridgewood NJ, at Wednesday night Village Council Meeting Councilwomen Lorraine Reynolds said The Project Pride Committee could still use a few more members . If you are interested you can email her directly at [email protected] .
Continue reading The Ridgewood Project Pride Committee is still Looking for Members
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Ridgewood NJ, the “Save Ridgewood Outdoor Dining ” petition has been making the rounds on various Facebook groups . As of this writing the petition had 2023 signers who wish to preserve the outdoor dining corrals.
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Dear Ridgewood Blog!
At a recent council meeting it was discovered there will be a vote to end Ridgewood’s outdoor dining corrals on Wednesday March 9th!
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Ridgewood NJ, Female-owned startup Borobabi, America’s 1st circular retailerTM, is proud to announce it has incorporated as a Public Benefit Corporation and has earned its status as a Certified B Corporation®, or B CorpTM, joining a global movement of leaders that use, and redefine, business as a force for good. As a clothing company that rewards customers for re-circulating their sustainable children’s apparel brands through the company, Borobabi’s B CorpTM status publicly signals that the company is committed to making a profound environmental and social difference, safeguarding people and the planet, and meeting higher standards of transparency, performance, and accountability.
Continue reading BOROBABI, America’s first circular retailerTM, Earns Coveted B Corp Certification
photo courtesy of Envy by Melissa Gorga (Montclair Store )
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s central business district may be getting another boost, word is “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga is bringing her clothing boutique, Envy by Melissa Gorga, to the former Jekyll and Hyde luggage store at 9 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Gorga is no stranger to controversy , she opened Envy in Montclair in 2015, and the boutique had a starring role in Season 7 of the Bravo housewife series. A falling out with her business partner led to a temporary closure of the shop in 2017. Envy sells fashionable high-end designer tops, dresses, shoes and accessories online and at the brick-and-mortar store at 609 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair . However you will not find any Chanel at the store. According to the stores Facebook page “Chanel has informed Envy by Melissa Gorga that all of the Chanel branded goods previously offered & sold by our company were counterfeit & illegal. As such we have ceased all sales of Chanel branded goods & will not be carrying any such goods in our store”
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Ridgewood NJ, in August of 2021 Ridgewood restaurant It’s Greek to Me, made headlines by requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all diners who wish to be seated inside the business’s main dining room. But according to OpenTable restaurant data showing that in more restrictive states restaurants are losing customers at an alarming rate while less restrictive states are seeing a boom in the restaurant business.
Continue reading Ridgewood Take Note: Less restrictive Environments Lead to More Restaurant Traffic
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Ridgewood NJ, developer Onyx Equities announced today that more than 60% of the 39 brand-new rental residences at NOMA have leased just weeks since its grand opening, and the community’s first move ins are already underway. February is historically the slowest month for apartment rentals, but this boutique collection of ultra-luxury rental homes in downtown Ridgewood has quickly become one of Bergen County’s most in-demand addresses. Renters interested in leasing the remaining one and two-bedroom residences, now offering immediate occupancy, are urged to take action.
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA
Tuesday February 15, 2022
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
Continue reading Ridgewood Planning Board to Discuss Preliminary Findings and Recommendations for the New Village Master Plan
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Ridgewood NJ, a containment vessel hose line of a single axle tanker truck carrying cooking oil ruptured on Chestnut Street, Ridgewood early Saturday evening, 02/12, while the truck was parked and its driver was servicing a nearby restaurant. An unconfirmed report was that 200-300 gallons of oil may have leaked, with an unknown quantity having spilled into a Chestnut Street located storm drain. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department , Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Bergen County HazMat personnel and vehicles responded to the incident. Clean-up, by a commercial contractor hired by the tanker’s owner, was expected to take several hours. The driver indicated to police that he was in the basement of the restaurant he was servicing at the time the hose line ruptured, and was made aware of the spill by a pedestrian who noticed the oil slick. Despite slick sidewalk and street surfaces, no injuries due to slips & falls were reported in the incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, multiply sources have reported that the gentleman who played the flute on Ridgewood Avenue often near Warner Theater has passed away. He anonymously serenaded central business district patrons and was a unique addition to the Village . If anyone has any details we would be glad to pass them on.
Continue reading UPDATE: Ridgewood’s “Flute Man” Has Passed Away
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Ridgewood NJ, exactly 22 months from the date of the fire that destroyed the original Bagelicious location, the reopening went off without a hitch on Saturday February 5th . On a very cold Friday many people came out to support this local gem.
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Ridgewood NJ, get ready for Bagelicious!!! we know we have said this before but after several delays Bagelicious will be opening tomorrow, Saturday February 5. Bergen County Commissioner and Former Ridgewood Mayor and Official Spokes Person for Bagelicious Ramon M Hache confirmed in a Facebook post , “After being closed for exactly one year and 10 months, Bagelicious will finally reopen tomorrow morning at 5am!” Bagelicious is located at 41 N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 .
