
“I am witnessing near-misses between pedestrians and cars all the time now in Ridgewood.”

“I am witnessing near-misses between pedestrians and cars all the time now in Ridgewood.”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on June 12, 2020, patrol units responded to the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Cottage Place on a report of a pedestrian struck by motor vehicle in the roadway. Upon arrival, the pedestrian was conscious and alert and reported to have been walking in the crosswalk when she was struck by the vehicle. The Ridgewood Ambulance responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian to the Valley Hospital for treatment. Upon further investigation at the scene, the driver of the vehicle was issued a motor vehicle summons for Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian and provided a future court date.

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that an East Ridgewood Avenue business contacted police on June 12, 2020 reporting a person was causing a disturbance within the business and harassing the store manager. Patrol units responded to the scene and located the described male person who had exited the business at the time of arrival. Patrol units located the described male party who was determined to be in need of medical attention. The male was transported to New Bridge Medical Center for medical treatment and the victim did not wish to sign a criminal complaint.

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Ridgewood NJ,its just not the same old Village anymore, the Ridgewood Police report that on June 10, 2020, a Fair Lawn, N.J. resident contacted the Ridgewood Police Department to report she was being harassed by two separate unknown persons while she was traveling through the Village of Ridgewood. The victim reported the actors shouted expletives at her and followed her in their vehicles in the area of Franklin Avenue. Patrol units checked the area but were unable to locate the described vehicles.

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Trenton NJ, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the leading small business association in New Jersey with thousands of members in the state, said that Governor Murphy’s delay in allowing limited indoor dining is putting many restaurants in a precarious financial position and threatens the existence of those small businesses and their employee’s jobs. Surrounding states have moved much more quickly to allow limited and safe indoor dining, even if it required regional decisions based on health metrics
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…the fly continues to hear accusations of playing favorites with restaurant reopening paperwork, it seems some central business restaurants are getting quick approval while other remain ignored ,reinforcing the the Village’s anti business reputation …

…the fly has learned that Village officials form the building department have been walking around the central business district and threatening all the restaurant owners that they will send the cops over if you don’t have their permit hanging in their place of business . Meanwhile permit processing is very slow and backed up , yet the Village still has time to walk the downtown to badger restaurant owners ?

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Ridgewood NJ, Project Pride put in the hard work over the weekend beautifying our downtown just in time for the reopening . Project Pride Committee is responsible for the summertime floral hanging baskets, the winter’s illuminated kissing balls, presentation of the HomeScape Awards, and maintenance of local pocket parks and seasonal garden plantings.
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Ridgewood NJ, Under the Governor’s Executive Order, on June 22, 2020 all barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, cosmetology shops, day and medical spas, electrolysis facilities, massage parlors, and tanning salons will be open and must adhere to all established guidelines.
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Ridgewood NJ, Parking kiosks/meters will be back in use on June 15, 2020. As a reminder, the rates are $1/hour in the lots and $1.25/hour on the street. Kiosks take credit cards or coins. Parking kiosks have replaced most of the meters, but there are still 15 minute meters at the beginning of each side street, off of East Ridgewood Avenue. Parkmobile may also be used at parking spaces, by downloading the app.

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Ridgewood NJ, After three months of serving our Frontline and First Responders and knowing how difficult a time it was putting their life in jeopardy for our families who were affected with this virus.
Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine appreciates all their hard work , and they are dedicating the reopening on June 20 to our Valley Hospital frontline workers . They will be serving lunch and dinner from 11:30 AM to 8 PM, to our heroes with no charge. At Lisa’s Mediterranean cuisine family we thank all our patrons, volunteers and media representatives for the support and kind words. Please come and celebrate our frontline workers on June 20th.
28 Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Ridgewod NJ, On June 15, 2020, the “Welcome Back to Ridgewood” event will begin. All retail businesses will be able to place their products on tables outside of their business (once they obtain a permit from the Village). All food places will be permitted to have outdoor dining (once they obtain a permit from the Village). Food will also still be available for pickup at the dining establishments. Beginning on June 20, 2020, every Saturday through Sunday at 10:00 p.m., the Central Business District from North Walnut Street to Broad Street will be closed to vehicular traffic along East Ridgewood Avenue, including the side streets of Oak Street, Prospect Street, and Chestnut Street, which will create a pedestrian mall. The retail businesses and outdoor dining in this area will be moved into the streets. Pedestrians will walk on the sidewalks in one direction (the same direction as vehicular traffic-arrows are painted on the sidewalks as a reminder) in order to maintain social distancing (with white painted dots placed 6 feet apart). All of our businesses and restaurants have signed a pledge to adhere to the CDC guidelines, so customers can shop and dine with confidence in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. Masks are strongly encouraged at this event and are always required to enter any businesses.

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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy saved Home Depot, Target and other Wall Street sponsored companies and he destroyed businesses earning 60K per year. The economists and historians will be writing about this for next hundred years to come.

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