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No Dog? No Problem. How Ridgewood Firefighters Pulled Off the Ultimate April Fools’ Viral Moment

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The Firehouse Dog That Never Was: Ridgewood’s “Glen” Remains an April Fools’ Legend

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Ridgewood NJ, If you were walking past the Ridgewood Fire Department this morning hoping to spot a wagging tail and a pair of floppy ears, you might have been met with a familiar grin from the crew instead.

For the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47, April 1st has become a day of legendary digital pranks. While some departments stick to tradition, Ridgewood’s social media team once sparked a local “uproar” that people are still talking about years later: The Legend of Glen the Firehouse Dog.

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APRIL FOOLS UPDATE: Meet Glen: Ridgewood Fire Department’s New Firehouse Dog!

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photo courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47

UPDATE: Yes, unfortunately Glen was just an April Fools joke that our social media manager didn’t expect to gain so much popularity so quickly! Wow! Now I’ve got some people to answer to! Apologies to anyone who had to field phone calls this morning about this one! We will miss you, Glen!  

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Ridgewood NJ, after years of requests, the Ridgewood Fire Department is thrilled to announce the adoption of a firehouse dog! Say hello to Glen, named after the street where fire headquarters has stood for over 30 years.

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