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New Year-s Eve in Ridgewood- Who will be open??

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New Year-s Eve in Ridgewood- Who will be open??

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Chamber of commerce the restaurants that will be open for New Year’s Eve.

Please call the restaurant ahead of time to check when the kitchen will be closing and to make a reservation. We apologize ahead of time if we missed anybody. Happy New Year!!

Finca- open until 10:00pm- Open Christmas Day as well from 12-8pm
Latour- open until 8pm
The Office- weekend hours open until 1:00am
Park West Tavern- open until 1:00am
Piccolo Bistro- open until 10pm
Raymond’s- open until 4:00pm
Roots- open until 11pm
Steel Wheel Tavern- dinner until 8pm
The Pearl- Reservations are 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 and 10:00pm
Tito’s – open until 6:00pm
Truly Sichuan- open until 10pm
White Maple Café- open until 10pm

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Truly Sichuan will be offering Live Music Year End and for Chinese New Year

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Ridgewood NJ, Fill your holidays with hot food, hot Latin jazz and Broadway performance at Truly Sichuan! I’d like to invite you, your family and friends to Join Us for Dining & Live Entertainment.
• Friday 12/28/18 – Hot Latin Jazz Band with professional musicians from Broadway
• Thursday 1/3/19 & Friday 2/1 – Actor/Broadway Singer Anthony Claus (Frank Sinatra style). 2/1 is the Friday of Chinese New Year, reservation is required for this dinner show.
We will have live music performed by Chinese musician during Chinese New Year Weekend (2/1-2/5/19). Holiday Dinner Menu is also coming out soon. Stay tuned…

Happy holidays and best regards

Truly Sichuan – The Authentic Sichuan/Szechen Cuisine
Address: 31 Chestnut St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Business Phone: (201)857-3810
Web Address: www.trulysichuan.com
FaceBook: TrulySichuanRidgewood

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Ridgewood Central Business Merchants Need to Step Up

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog 

Ridgewood Nj, according to Northjersey.com , some Ridgewood merchants did not even know about the “free parking” on Saturdays . 

Sorry folks but it is amazing how uninformed the public is about what is going on in the Village, the county and the state . 

The “free” Saturday parking was emailed twice by the Village ,appeared on the chamber of Commerce site and was on this blog a number of times as well as all over Facebook and other social media sites. 

I want to remind Central Business District Merchants that tax payers are building you a parking garage at great cost ,where you are the prime beneficiaries  . 

While many options were tired to improve parking , most of the Village merchants did not appear to lift one finger to participate in any of those efforts , including utilizing the employee parking spaces. 


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Village Negotiates A Realistic Affordable Housing Plan

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has negotiated a pending settlement that outlines what the village’s obligation is, in terms of units of Affordable Housing of 55 instead of 838 ,  all to have been located in the Central Business District.

Wanting immunity from potential developers’ lawsuits, the village is proposing to increase the density of some zones and to create a redevelopment plan for The Valley Hospital site.

Instead of the courts forcing 838 units on the Village of Ridgewood , the Village will adopt a new amended zoning with redevelopment in mind, creating affordable housing opportunities.

This means that increasing the permitted density in the B1 and B2 downtown districts by six to 18 units per acre and North Maple/Goffle Avenue B2 districts to permit 12 and 20 units per acre. In addition, an AH3 district will be created with graduated 14 to 18 units per acre density near Racetrack Road and Route 17.

There will also be a mandatory set-aside ordinance for incoming development to include 20 percent affordable units if the project obtains a use variance. All these increased densities are far lower than the high density housing the Aronsohn Administration agreed to for the Central Business District. 

Existing Affordable Housing

Ridgecrest Apartments – 12 units
Woodside Gardens – 4 units
Broadway Condominiums – 4 units

Approved development projects

KS Broad – 9 off-site affordable (provided at Enclave), 60 market-rate units
The Enclave – 6 affordable, 39 market-rate units
Ridgewood Dayton – 14 affordable, 93 total units
Two Forty/Chestnut Village – 7 affordable, 43 total units ( this is being disputed by owner )

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Ridgewood PD Patrol Officer Recovers Cell Phone Dropped in a Storm Drain

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screen shot from a video filmed by Boyd Loving 

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD Patrol Officer Raymond Tarino assists a motorist whose cell phone dropped through a slotted protective grate and fell into a storm drain near 205 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood late Friday afternoon, 12/14. The device was successfully recovered by Officer Tarino and immediately returned to its owner.

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Shaklee Skin Care Pop Up Event at Serendipity labs on Monday, Dec. 10th!

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Ridgewood NJ, Join Serendipity Labs Ridgewood and Rochelle Dykstra, R.N. and skin care consultant, for a glass of cheer while you experience younger, more supple skin at an upcoming Skin Care Pop Up.

Experience a ‘handcial’ and feel the difference for yourself, by sampling our luxurious Anti-Aging and Hydration Skin Product lines, formulated to protect, nourish and hydrate your skin.

Designed for men and women, all products are: Vegan, Gluten Free, Cruelty Free and Free of over 2,500 known chemicals in the skin care industry!

Whether you are gifting yourself or someone you love, these collections make wonderful holiday gifts.

Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Mon, December 10, 2018

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Serendipity Labs

45 North Broad Street

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Reader says, ” Ridgewood should purchase one or two with these “

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You know what all kidding aside to Village of Ridgewood should purchase one or two with these definitely should be some sort of small police office in the CBD. Why not. OK Miss side the village on the old taxi stand building there’s a small office at the first floor on Broad Street that the police department can utilize and park one or two cars right in the front for rapid response. Think about it

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SHOP RIDGEWOOD: FREE PARKING IN ALL PARKING LOTS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

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Ridgewood NJ, All parking lots in the Central Business District, including the train station lot, will have free parkingon the following Saturdays:  December 15th, and 22nd.  This does not include the parking area by the Christmas tree (on thecorner 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 storesand restaurants on Godwin Avenue).  Street meters will still be in effect.  Come shop, dine, and enjoy FREE parking in the Village duringthe holiday season.

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Reader says , “Rome is Burning “

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Rome is Burning and we are writing story books about a leantoo shed close to not having any heat nor light , a filthy facility that the NJ Transit should rebuild in brick and
offer some protection from the elements ; that can be cleaned ,then locked at night like a real town.We need to check the water in this town..it’s getting a bit to wobbly intellect
wise. They keep shifting the happy together talk to avoid dealing with the real issues that are hard to address manage and take intelligent approach to.Happy Holidays Ridgewood a town worth fighting for …2019 needs a more realistic plan on cost containment and cancelation of massive Hudson st garage plans in order to cut our longer term losses .

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Reader says , “No one should ever ever let someone else step on them “

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No one should ever ever let someone else step on them. Dehumanize them even in a small way like going in front of them in a line.
We’ve had enough of dehumanization in America with racism, with women non equality in many ways including pay scale, the #Me Too Movement, with religion and with rich folks stepping on and crushing the poor. It is vital to not let anyone else treat you unjustly and it is MANDATORY that it be reported in places like this wonderful BLOG. That is the AMERICAN WAY

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RIDGEWOOD-“FREE PARKING” in business district parking lots (only) on Dec., 1, 8, 15, 22

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, GREAT NEWS…in the business district parking lots…FREE PARKING (in the lots only) on Dec., 1, 8, 15 and 22.

GREAT NEWS for you to come to shop and dine, see Santa in the Park, enjoy Ridgewood during the Holiday season…check out the shop window displays…who is the winner for best window display? Have hot chocolate, sweet treats, delicious lunch and enjoy dinner is some of the finest restaurants anywhere.
FREE PARKING, in the parking lots in the business district every Saturday in December.
At night check out the our 68ft Norway Spruce tree (almost as big as Rockefeller Center), the lite up village and moving trains
at Biltmore Tuxedo, the biggest ever Ginger Bread House at B. Witching, and much more…
check out the Merriement all through the town…FREE train rides for the kids…for more info 201-445-2600.

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Large Crowds Packed Downtown Ridgewood for the Christmas Tree Lighting

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Ridgewood NJ, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney commented on last nights Christmas tree Lighting in Ridgewood , “What a wonderful night in Downtown Ridgewood, New Jersey, a beautiful village in the 40th district. Thousands of people from the community gathered around to enjoy live performances, great food, and most importantly the 78 foot tree lighting ceremony. Thank you to the Mayor and Council, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce, and the sponsors for continuing this tradition and completing its 33rd year! “

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Reader says ,”when I was a child we did not like people who butted and bullied their way in front of lines and acted more important than everyone else”

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“How is this the town I have lived in for 35 years? It’s unspeakable, the way we are treating each other and it has to stop.” –

I have news for you. I have lived here much longer than 35 years. And way back when I was a child we did not like people who butted and bullied their way in front of lines and acted more important than everyone else. This behavior was not tolerated then and it should not be tolerated now and I agree with everyone who has expressed disgust with the self-appointed VIP’s.

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Starbucks to Ban Porn in 2019

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Ridgewood NJ, first you couldn’t use the bathroom now the days of hanging out at Starbucks while watching porn as you sip a Grande pumpkin spice latte are almost over.Starting next year, all Starbucks locations in the U.S. will block pornography viewing on store WiFi. NBC News reports the move was adopted after an internet-advocacy group petitioned Starbucks to end the racy practice. Enough is Enough was able to gather more than 26,000 signatures on its petition. After the porn-blocking decision was announced, the popular porn site YouPorn banned all Starbucks products from its offices starting on Jan. 1.