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No Friday Night Lights: Flood Damage Cancels Home Games at Ridgewood High School Stadium

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Ridgewood High School Field Closures: Home Games Canceled Due to Flood Damage

file photo Gmax Testing Services For Turf Fields 

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Ridgewood NJ, the Maroons Gavin McCrone threw for three touchdowns to lead Ridgewood to a 42-7 win over Montclair in Montclair for the opening game of the high school football season. But Friday night lights in Ridgewood are officially on hold. Ridgewood Public Schools has announced that both RHS Stadium and Stevens Field will remain closed for the entire fall season after failing critical GMAX safety testing.

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Ridgewood Public Schools Field Closure: Fall Season Updates & Virtual Superintendent Coffee Details

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Ridgewood School District Closes Stadium and Stevens Fields for Fall Season Following Failed Safety Testing

RHS Field 1903  photo,  other photos courtesy of Boyd Loving

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Ridgewood NJ, In a major update for the Ridgewood community, Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz announced that Stadium Field and Stevens Field will remain closed for the upcoming fall athletics season.

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Back to School in Ridgewood: Join Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz for the August Virtual Coffee & QA

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Ridgewood Public Schools Hosts Virtual Superintendent Coffee Ahead of the New School Year

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Ridgewood NJ, As summer comes to a close, Ridgewood Public Schools is gearing up for the official start of the new academic year. To help families transition smoothly back into the school routine, Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz is hosting a special virtual Superintendent Coffee on Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 PM.

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Ridgewood Students Fight to Save a “Pillar” of the Community from Budget Cuts

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“Invaluable Pillar”: Ridgewood Students Rally to Save Beloved Coach Amid Looming Teacher Layoffs

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood school budget debate has moved from the boardroom to the wrestling mat. As the district grapples with a $134 million budget and the grim reality of staff reductions, the community is rising up to protect one of its own.

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Ridgewood Remembers: A Community United for the Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service

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Never Forget: Ridgewood Community to Honor Holocaust Victims in Powerful Interfaith Memorial Service

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Ridgewood NJ, In a moving tribute to history, resilience, and the human spirit, the Ridgewood Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service will gather neighbors and leaders from across the community this week. As we distance ourselves further from the events of the mid-20th century, these moments of collective remembrance become more vital than ever for the next generation.

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Is Ridgewood’s Artificial Turf Safe? Superintendent’s Recent Comments Spark Controversy

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Are Artificial Turf Risks Being Downplayed? Ridgewood Parents Raise Concerns

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Ridgewood NJ, The debate over artificial turf in Ridgewood has taken a “disquieting” turn following the recent Joint Fields Committee meeting. As the community weighs the pros and cons of synthetic versus natural grass, comments made by Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz have sparked a wave of questions regarding student safety and scientific transparency.

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