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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Arts Council gives a big thanks to everyone involved in creating Ridgewood’s wonderfully joyful streetscape! Winners of the Ridgewood Arts Council Holiday Window Display Contest will be announced on Friday, December 2 at Downtown for the Holidays.
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Wood-Ridge NJ, Wood-Ridge Police Department reminds everyone to be on alert! With the holiday season approaching, “porch pirates” are out more than ever due to the increase in deliveries around town. Some tips for preventing these kinds of theft include: choose in store pickup, bring your packages inside as soon as possible, have a visible security camera and/or video doorbell. If you see someone actively stealing a package… DO NOT confront them. Call police, while obtaining as much of a description as possible including clothing they’re wearing, make/model/color of vehicle they’re using, direction they headed after the theft. Also, we cannot say this enough… make sure your vehicle doors are locked, key fob is not left inside, and valuables are out of sight.
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Ridgewood NJ, when would you say Christmas officially begins? Is it straight after Thanksgiving, when we start thinking about the next turkey to land on our plate? Is it when the first decorations appear in stores (and, let’s face it, some start showing up the minute the Halloween pumpkins are put away)? Some mark it by the first sound of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” going on heavy rotation on the radio, or showings of movies such as Elf, A Muppet Christmas Carol, or Home Alone appearing on TV schedules. So, is it possible to pinpoint an actual day that feels the most like Christmas is beginning?
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Galloway NJ, Inflation is making the holidays a bit less merry, as many in New Jersey are cutting back on gift-giving or seasonal travel, according to a Stockton University Poll released Monday.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday December 23rd the Ridgewood Fire Department made the rounds with Santa . Santa visited all Ridgewood elementary schools. Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 thanked all those who came out for the Santa meet and greet . Santa even walked away with a note hopefully everyone got what they wished for!!!
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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.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE AND SAVINGS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS WEEK
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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.
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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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