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Paramus NJ, the Stop & Shop off of Linwood Avenue at 859 South State Route 17 in Paramus is closing permanently as of yesterday January 13th ,2022. Signs near the entrances are advising customers of the closure and directing them to the Stop & Shop at 175 Franklin Avenue in Ridgewood in the central business district .
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Ridgewood NJ, Village resident Steve Kim posted a summary of how the Central Business District lost much of its character and how Ridgewood taxpayers will get stuck with the bill . The poorly planned high density housing will lead to large increases in property taxes to cover water, sewage , public safety, storm water , roads, and schools.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Council Candidate Melanie Hooban said in a post on Facebook , “When someone promises “Invigorate our Central Business District, while maintaining Ridgewood’s Small-Town Charm” please be sure of what that means to them and to you.’
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Ridgewood NJ, in what can only be called another set back for out door dining in the Central Business District a mid-morning large grease spill on Broad street left a bad smell in the air on a hot and humid Thursday.
Details over the accident remain fuzzy ,but the Ridgewood blog was told the smell ,”was unbearable” . The photo from later in the day still shows the outline from the massive spill with Ridgewood Fire still in attendance.
Hopefully the rain last night washed away some of the residue .
photos by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, there have been multiple reports of diners being hit with water bottles tossed off the Hudson Garage . Last Thursday evening around 6:30pm a group of dinners at Pearl were hit by water bottles and the Ridgewood Police were forced to respond after a 911 call was placed.
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Ridgewood NJ, the high density housing continues to effect the Villager of Ridgewood central business district with taxpayers footing the bill. The main objection against the high density housing was all the ancillary coasts like police, fire, EMS, sewage , water, parking , schools and traffic .
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Ridgewood NJ, at Wednesday nights Village Council meeting Village Manager Heather Mailander announced that Ridgewood Central Business District will be converted into a pedestrian mall for Saturdays and Sundays only, starting on July 10th and running through September 5th.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood announces changes to Village parking regulations effective May 1st . In an email the Village Manager Heather A. Mailander explained the changes:
RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL PARKING
Effective May 1, 2021, all residential parking regulations will be enforced. This also includes the prohibition of overnight parking on the street, throughout the Village, from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police units and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel were dispatched to assist the driver of a refrigerated box truck that became entangled in a communications cable serving a multi-use building located at 305 East Ridgewood Avenue on Friday morning, 04/23. No injuries were reported in the mishap and damage to the building and cable was very minor.
For the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are being held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us. Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings during the meeting.
Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82710863509
Or Telephone, Dial: 1-646-558-8656
Webinar ID: 827 1086 3509
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Ridgewood NJ, spring is in the air and the Village of Ridgewood is once again looking to set up a pedestrian mall in the Central Business District .Some merchants and restaurants have raised some concerns over inability of patrons to do quick drop off or pick ups at their establishments . The Ridgewood blogs research shows the idea of the pedestrian mall is overwhelmingly popular both with residents and CBD tenants . Mayor Kundsen seems open to resolving the issue and working with both sides in an attempt to make the pedestrian mall an even better success.
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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday, December 5th will be Ridgewood Sale Days, with great deals to be found in many of our stores and businesses.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ Event, which creates a pedestrian mall between Broad Street and Walnut Street, will take place this weekend, November 21st and 22nd. Retail businesses place their products on tables and eateries have outdoor dining on the streets in front of their businesses. In addition, on the west side of the Central Business District, Ridgewood’s West Village, has many unique stores and eateries. We encourage you to visit us to enjoy our local shops and eateries during the warmer weather this weekend. All of our businesses and eateries 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. The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ Event will not take place on November 28th and 29th.
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Ridgewood NJ, Beginning on November 9th, the Central Business District will have several 15-minute complimentary parking spaces on Oak Street, Chestnut Street, North Broad Street, off of East Ridgewood Avenue, and Wilsey Square on the west side. These parking spaces are limited to 15 minutes only, are free of charge to everyone, and are to be used to do a quick errand or pick up food or visit a business. These spaces have been generously sponsored by several local businesses and Ridgewood residents, which are acknowledged on the 15-minute parking signs. Please be advised that if you are parked in these spaces longer than 15 minutes, you may receive a parking summons. We encourage you to stay longer in the Central Business District by parking in one of our many lots or the Hudson Street parking garage (at $1/hour), and there is also on-street parking available (at $1.25/hour).
