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Ridgewood NJ, Christmas remains the nation’s most important holiday, Americans say, and more plan to attend religious services to celebrate the holiday this year.
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FAIR LAWN NJ , Once again this year, Columbia Bank brought the spirit of the holiday season to hundreds of families in need by participating in its annual Toy Drive. The Bank collected new toys, gift cards and money from employees, which were donated to organizations throughout New Jersey in December.
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Newark NJ, The Mercy House, a resource and referral center operated by the Archdiocese of Newark’s Respect Life Office, distributed more than 1,000 new and unwrapped toys to families in need during its annual Christmas Toy Giveaway on December 17.
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Children 11 years and under Ride for Free December 17th through January 3rd; Holiday Promotions offered for New Riders and Special Destinations
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is offering extra service this holiday season. Customers will have more travel options and flexibility for attending special events, family gatherings and other festivities with additional service offered on buses, trains and light rail lines.
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East Rutherford NJ, Toys R Us is back , the retail franchise, which closed in 2018, is reopening in New Jersey , likely at some point in December, ahead of the holidays . Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and shut its doors throughout the country in 2018 but collaborated with department store Macy’s to continue sales.
Continue reading Toys ‘R’ Us To Open US Flagship Store in the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford
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Ridgewood NJ, the holiday season is right around the corner! Trees.com shared what to know when choosing what real Christmas Tree to bring home.
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Ridgewood NJ, Join the Ridgewood Guild on Saturday November 27th at 12:00 for The Ridgewood Guild’s 12th Annual Winterfest! Winterfest takes place in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square right on Ridgewood Avenue. Fun for all ages with Ice sculptures, music, complimentary hot chocolate, candy canes, a trackless train ride, storytelling and even Santa ! So join the Ridgewood Guild on Small Business Saturday for Winterfest!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ars Musica Chorale invites you to the first concert of their 2020-21 season, We Saw the Star: An Ars Musica Holiday, under the baton of Music Director, Brian Mummert, at West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Saturday, December 4, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department escorted this year’s Christmas tree from Township of Washington to East Ridgewood and Broad St where it will be decorated for the Downtown for the holidays celebration on December 3rd. Downes Tree Service got the tree in shape and in the stand . The tree stands 60 feet tall where it is now and it is a Norway spruce.
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood 2021 Christmas Tree Arrives
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Ridgewood NJ, St Paul’s Episcopal Church is hosting a holiday gift drive for children in Paterson .
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Ridgewood NJ, with Christmas winking into view this week, USDish.com issued a new report on each state’s most-watched TV show during Christmas divides the nation into 3 main groups , the Simpsons, the Office and Doctor Who
Continue reading You Guessed it, Doctor Who makes the most-Googled TV shows List for Christmas
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Secaucus NJ, Uber announced the launch of its new delivery service, Uber Connect, in New Jersey allowing families to easily send packages to their loved ones nearby. The service will allow state residents, including those who are social distancing from loved ones, to easily send a broad range of items from their homes to other people around the area. It’s a cost effective same-day, no-contact delivery solution that keeps people feeling close, even when we’re apart.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood’s Downtown for the Holidays event has a revised plan, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current plan is subject to change, based on what occurs with the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming weeks. The event will be held on December 4, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The streets will not be closed down, so there will be no fire truck or trackless train.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Revises “Downtown for the Holiday” Event
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Ridgewood NJ, A record of more than 20 million travelers are projected to use the agency’s airports, tunnels, bridges and PATH system during the upcoming 16-day Christmas/New Year’s holiday season. To accommodate the projected heavy volume, the agency has put measures in place, including a full complement of staff – customer service representatives at its major airports and police officers at all facilities and toll collectors at its tunnels and bridges – to make the holiday trip as smooth as possible.
