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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Arts Council presented the 2nd Annual Ridgewood Holiday Window Display awards.
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Ridgewood NJ, Early last year the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee (REAC) decided to join numerous New Jersey municipalities and environmental organizations in opposing the widespread use of single-use plastic bags. In May 2018, at our request, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and Ridgewood Guild surveyed their members and asked if they would support or oppose reducing the use of plastic bags. We received four responses, none opposing a reduction.
Continue reading RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE ORDINANCE NO 3722 “SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION” effective January 1, 2020
Dear Village of Ridgewood Community,
Kensington Senior Living recently presented a concept plan to the Ridgewood Village Council for a 95+/- room assisted living community to be built on the current site of Ridgewood Vehicle, Barry’s Ridgewood Auto Body and a single-family home (246, 256, and 264 South Broad Street). Specifically, Kensington asked that the Village Council refer the project to the Village’s Planning Board in order to study the property to determine if it meets the criteria to be designated an Area in Need of Redevelopment. It is Kensington’s belief that the property meets several of the necessary criteria to be designated as an Area in Need of Redevelopment, including the fact that it is a non-conforming use and is likely environmentally contaminated.
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Ridgewood NJ, If it is snowing or going to snow overnight, please do not park your vehicles on the streets, in order to allow our plows to do their work in clearing the snow. All sidewalks in residential districts must be cleared within 24 hours of the snow falling. Please do not place snow into the street; instead, place it back onto your own property. In addition, if you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear it of any snow accumulation.
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Ridgewood NJ, All parking lots in the Central Business District, including the train station lot, will have free parking on the following Saturdays: December 7th, 14th, and 21st. This does not include the parking area by the Christmas tree (on the corner of East Ridgewood Ave. and Broad Street) or the parking area to the right of the train station parking lot (in the area across from the stores and restaurants on Godwin Avenue). Street meters will still be in effect. Come shop, dine, and enjoy FREE parking in the Village during the holiday season.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey merchants are readying themselves for the 10th Anniversary of Small Business Saturday® on November 30, a day that could translate to big holiday sales for state small retailers.
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Ridgewood NJ, Stuck truck jams Monday morning rush hour traffic on North Maple Avenue near the Kings Plaza Shopping Center.
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Ridgewood NJ, Changes to Interim Permit Parking Spaces – Based on surveys done by the Ridgewood Police Department of the usage of the interim parking permit spaces, both during the day and into the evening, the Village will be restoring some of the interim parking spaces to 3-hour meters. The interim parking spaces being restored to meters are the spaces on Dayton Street by the park and the spaces on the one block of South Broad Street that has the dry cleaner and restaurants. This will provide additional parking for the holiday season for shoppers and diners.
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Ridgewood NJ, Several Ridgewood Police officers escorted the Village’s 2019 Christmas Tree from Oakland to the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Broad Street on Monday morning, 11/25. Officers also provided traffic control while workers from Downes Tree Service removed the tree from a flatbed trailer and erected it.
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It is getting to be “tis the season”… Downtown for the Holidays Tree Lighting Celebration
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce celebrates their 34th Annual Downtown for the Holidays Friday, December 6, 2019
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Ridgewood NJ, Margie has volunteered in the Village for over 30 years and now she needs OUR help!
Due to a medical issue requiring hospital care and no health insurance, Margie is faced with some astronomical expenses.
Join us as we donate 10% of all vitamin, cosmetic and gift sales to Margie.
There will be refreshments donated by It’s Greek to Me and live music performed by Village resident, Eugene Thomas.
Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9 AM – 5 PM
Town & Country Apothecary & Fine Cosmetics
60 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, New Jersey 0745
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Ridgewood NJ, The village council Wednesday night backed away from a series of parking rate hikes that are needed to fund the Hudson Street Parking garage. The council declined to introduce an ordinance that would raise on- and off-street hourly parking to $1.25 from $0.75 starting January 1st, 2020. Parking rate revenues are meant to fund both the currently under construction Hudson Street Garage and the village’s new smart parking meter program. Council members have been at odds for weeks about how many quarters visitors should pony up to park in the central business district.
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Ridgewood NJ, Looking for a creative and fun activity this fall? Il Lisian Floral Design is excited to teach introductory floral design classes at Flora’s [email protected]tages in Ridgewood, NJ! Seasonal flowers and attractive wine will inspire you to create beautiful arrangements in a rustic setting. A great way to get ready for the holidays!
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Ridgewood NJ, Please join The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce for the Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Tutor Doctor of North Jersey in Ridgewood. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:30 PM .
Let’s welcome this new business to Ridgewood! You can either join us at the event or view us on Facebook live at the Ridgewood Chamber Facebook page!
Tutor Doctor Location, 4 Wilsey Square, Suite 9 Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, Mark your calendars for the annual traditional Ridgewood Tree Lighting Celebration.
But first Ridgewood Needs a tree. The village doesn’t have a Christmas tree., and not just any tree. Ridgewood’s Christmas tree is typically 50 to 75 feet tall. It usually comes from somewhere in the greater Ridgewood area. Downes Tree Service has offered to cut, transport, place and trim the tree for free. The tree will even get a police escort to its home at the end of East Ridgewood Avenue.
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