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Done Deal – Village of Ridgewood is new owner of former Town Garage Property

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Ridgewood NJ, On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Village of Ridgewood Attorney Matthew S. Rogers announced that the Village of Ridgewood now legally owns 120 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood. The property was last actively occupied in the early 2000’s by an automobile repair business, the “Town Garage.”

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The Village of Ridgewood is Starting Condemnation Proceedings Against the Owner of Former Town Garage

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Ridgewood NJ, looks like the Village of Ridgewood is starting condemnation proceedings against the owner of former Town Garage property at 120 Franklin Avenue .

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Ridgewood’s Touch-a-Truck Day Rolls in May 9th

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Ridgewood NJ, Truck Day 2024 rolls into downtown Ridgewood’s Memorial Park at Van Neste Square on Thursday, May 9th.

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The Spice & Tea Exchange® of Ridgewood Holds Grand Opening May 3, 2024

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood has long held the honor as a Best Place to Live, and now  there is another reason for Ridgewood to be the place to be. On February 23rd, The Spice & Tea  Exchange® of Ridgewood silently opened their doors at 256 E Ridgewood Avenue, enticing people  walking by to stop in and explore simply based upon the alluring fragrances of spices and teas wafting  out onto the street. Two months later, it is a hidden gem that everyone is talking about.  

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NFIB Report: Small Business Optimism Reaches Lowest Level Since 2012

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TRENTON NJ ,Two newly released surveys do not paint a pretty picture nationally or in New Jersey for the small-business economy.

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Driver Loses Control and Slams into Godwin Avenue Nail Salon in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, The driver of a Nissan Rogue lost control of her vehicle while parking Monday morning, 04/15, and slammed into the front facade of a nail salon located on Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood. The driver is reportedly employed at the business she crashed into. No injuries were reported by the driver and the nail salon had not yet opened for business. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and a Village of Ridgewood construction code official responded to the mishap. The Nissan was towed away.

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Vehicle Jumps Curb in Ridgewood Central Business District

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Ridsgewood NJ, at approximately 2pm Tuesday April 9th an older model four-door sedan driven by an adult male mounted a sidewalk near the Walgrees on East Ridgewood Avenue .

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New Jersey Small-business Hiring Slows to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Ridgewood  NJ, NFIB’s monthly jobs report shows a general slowdown in employment activity for small businesses in March, with a seasonally adjusted net 11% planning to create new jobs in the next three months, down one point from February and the lowest level since May 2020.

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Hey Ridgewood Taxpayers, Which generates more revenue – dining or parking?

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council majority (ESPECIALLY MAYOR PAUL VAGIANOS) gear up for another season of outdoor dining corrals. So tax payers, what is the lost parking revenue in connection with street located dining corrals?

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Ridgewood Water Makes Quick Work of Chestnut Street Water Main Break

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Ridgewood NJ,on April 1st  Chestnut Street was closed between Robinson Lane and Franklin Avenue due to a water main break. Crews from Ridgewood Water are on the scene.

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Dining corral discussions – A conflict of interest on the part of Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos?

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Ridgewood NJ, This is what some of The Ridgewood Blog’s loyal readers and others have to say about Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos’ insistence on taking part in discussions about a matter that directly impacts his restaurant business (expenditures associated with dining corral safety):

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Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department Respond to Pedestrian Hazard in Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel responded to mitigate a reported hazardous condition at 39 East Ridgewood Avenue on Thursday morning, 04/04. Aluminum flashing from the roof of a commercial structure had torn loose during overnight winds. One (1) piece of the flashing had fallen to the sidewalk below, and another was still suspended overhanging the sidewalk. Ridgewood  firefighters used a ground ladder to access the roof and secure the suspended piece of flashing. The fallen piece was removed from the scene by a member of the Village’s Sanitation Division. No injuries were reported. Ridgewood Police officers provided pedestrian and traffic control while firefighters worked.

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