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Don’t Politicize the Reopening of Bagelicious in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Despite allegations being made publicly by both Rurik Halaby and Siobhan Winograd, the delays associated with Bagelicious’ reopening are NOT being caused by the Village’s failure to act promptly on requests being made of them by the owner/operator of Bagelicious, or his general construction contractor. Mr. Rosales is reportedly frustrated that these two individuals are attempting to politicize the reopening of Bagelicious without his consent.

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NJBIA 63rd Annual Business Outlook Survey : Nearly 60% of NJ employers are either looking to end their businesses sooner, or considering it

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Ridgewood NJ, nearly three in four business owners said they were challenged to find appropriate staffing in 2021, and nearly the same amount raised wages – some considerably – to help offset their workforce shortage, according to NJBIA’s 2022 Business Outlook Survey, released today.

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Plans Being Made to Rebuild 19-23 N. Broad Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, there is still a large space of missing storefront along North Broad Street in Ridgewood the spot where both Bagelicious and  Mediterraneo Restaurant  were lost to patrons in a four-alarm fire in April 2020.

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Bagelicious 2.0 Ready to Make its Ridgewood Debut

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Ridgewood NJ, as previously reported by the Ridgewood blog Bagelicious is moving into its new quarters at 41 N. Broad St. under the management of a former employee, Gustavo Rosales.

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Columbia Bank Kicks off the Holiday Season in Ridgewood, NJ with “Downtown for the Holidays” Event

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Ridgewood NJ, Columbia Bank is excited to announce, once again it will continue its tradition  of sponsoring The Village of Ridgewood’s “Downtown for the Holidays” festivities, including the annual iconic Christmas  tree lighting, photos with Santa, and gift-giving.

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Visit Ridgewood’s Central Business District and Shop Locally for Small Business Saturday

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Ridgewood NJ, Small Business Saturday, which will be held on November 27 this year, urges people to support small businesses by purchasing locally. At the height of the Great Recession, American Express established this shopping holiday in 2010 as an effort to divert holiday shopping to local retailers. After a decade, it is now commemorated in all 50 states, and the Senate passed a resolution commemorating Small Business Saturday in 2011.

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The Ridgewood Guild’s 12th Annual Winterfest! 

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Ridgewood NJ, Join the Ridgewood Guild on Saturday November 27th at 12:00 for The Ridgewood Guild’s 12th Annual Winterfest!  Winterfest takes place in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square right on Ridgewood Avenue.  Fun for all ages with  Ice sculptures, music, complimentary hot chocolate, candy canes, a trackless train ride, storytelling and even Santa !  So join the Ridgewood Guild on Small Business Saturday for Winterfest!

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The Village of Ridgewood 2021 Christmas Tree Arrives

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department escorted this year’s Christmas tree from Township of Washington to East Ridgewood and Broad St where it will be decorated for the Downtown for the holidays celebration on December 3rd. Downes Tree Service got the tree in shape and in the stand . The tree stands 60 feet tall where it is now and it is a Norway spruce.

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Getty Station in Ridgewood Under New Management

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Ridgewood NJ, according Ridgewood resident to Tony Loving the Getty gasoline station at the corner of North Walnut Street and Franklin Avenue reopened last week under new management. The previous operator had relocated his repair business to Oak Street. “Gas only” or “gas & repairs” was not clarified by the attendant on duty when we stopped by.

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Ridgewood Village Council Extends Dining Corrals until Dec. 31, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village council has voted to extend the use of dining corrals until Dec. 31, 2021. Business owners have to pay $250 per parking space they are taking up per month.

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SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS TO ONLY BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST, EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4th

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Ridgewood NJ, a provision of New Jersey’s commitment to reduce plastics pollution statewide will take effect on Thursday, Nov. 4 when food-service businesses may provide single-use plastic straws to a customer only upon request, the Department of Environmental Protection and NJ Business Action Center announced today.

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WHO IS THE BEST VILLAGE COUNCIL CANDIDATE TO PROTECT RIDGEWOOD FROM OVERDEVELOPMENT?

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Ridgewood NJ, a post making its way around Facebook lays out the primary issue of reckless and irresponsible overdevelopment in Ridgewood “and concludes ,“Only Melanie Hooban has a clear and honest track record”. Aside from Ridgewood Citizens for Reasonable Development and Concerned Residents of Ridgewood the group Friends of Schedler has also endorsed  Melanie Hooban.

“On November 2nd (and earlier by mail-in-voting), Ridgewood Residents are being asked to choose a new Village Council member. As most residents are aware, two citizens groups have long defended the Village from oversized development. Where RCRD was founded to support rational changes to our CBD, CRR members prevented Valley Hospital from overwhelming a vital Ridgewood residential district.

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The Ridgewood blog Endorses Melanie Hooban for Village of Ridgewood Council

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog is endorsing Melanie Hooban for Village of Ridgewood council . While we don’t see eye to eye on every issue with Ms. Hooban we feel she is the best and only choice for the Village .

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Bagelicious is Coming Back to Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Tony Damiano the President of the Ridgewood Guild, Bagelicious is making a comeback in the Village of Ridgewood 

In a Facebook post Tony Damiano said ,” It’s almost ready. About 3 weeks away from Bagelicious opening in the Mango Jam spot at 41 N. Broad St.”
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Is Ridgewood Downtown’s Self-Proclaimed Savior Gouging His Tenants?

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Ridgewood NJ, Rumor has it that Village Council candidate Paul Vagianos–by his own description the past, present, and future savior of Ridgewood’s Central Business District, who lined his pockets with a goodly chunk of the $3 million in tax dollars intended to be used solely to feed the hungry–now seeks to price out his downtown tenants by raising their rent by about 50%.

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