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Ridgewood has faced significant challenges with flooding, experiencing three major floods from October to January. This prompted village officials to intensify discussions with regional and national agencies to develop a robust water control solution.
Continue reading Addressing Flooding in Ridgewood: A Collaborative Effort
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Ridgewood NJ, representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers will be in Ridgewood on Monday, June 17th at 7:30 pm for a community meeting in the Court Room at Village Hall. They will discuss how the federal government can help with short- and long-term flooding solutions. A public comment portion of the meeting will follow the presentation. Residents who are impacted by flooding are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually or in person.
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Ridgewood NJ, Excessive rainfall may lead to flooding in the following areas:
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark , this week, the Village of Ridgewood made a formal request to the United States Army Corps. of Engineers seeking their assistance and intervention with regard to flooding along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and the Saddle River. Kazmark says ,In the next few weeks, the Village will be asking residents who are impacted by flooding to submit photos of past damage as part of our data collection process.
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Bergen County. The FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING . Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield. Portions of northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union. Portions of southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.
Continue reading Saturday October 7th : FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
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Ridgewood NJ , according to the Ridgewood Public School district all fields both turf and grass are closed until further notice . That includes this weekend and beyond if needed . Teams will be notified of alternative arrangements.
Continue reading Ridgewood Public School Fields Both Turf and Grass are Closed until Further Notice
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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT THIS MORNING.
Continue reading FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT THIS MORNING
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Ridgewood NJ, Superintendent of Ridgewood Schools Thomas Gorman told North Jersey Media on Wednesday that the district is still assessing the most recent damage after the Ho-Ho-kus brook flooded the RHS Stadium and Stevens Field at Ridgewood High School .
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Ridgewood NJ, once again flash flooding is being reported across the county . In the Village of Ridgewood just weeks after tropical storm IDA caused heavy damage along Ho-Ho-Kus brook and Saddle River the Ridgewood High School Turf Field is once again flooded .
Continue reading Ridgewood High School Athletic Field Floods Again
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for… Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey… Essex County in northeastern New Jersey… Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey… Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey.
Continue reading Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Bergen County
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH , FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON… The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the following areas, in southern Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London. In northeast New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union. In southeast New York, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk.
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Ridgewood NJ, a reader commented ,”They are in the process of ripping out the old turf at Stevens after a questionable process that Dr. Fishbein orchestrated. As a result of his misinformation to Board members, they went with a product that is inferior to other products offered at a competitive price with a firm with multiple law suits filed against them in New Jersey alone. I would have settled for the recent turf replacement which was installed at Maple Field as it was an improvement over RHS Stadium and now Stevens. I am not disappointed in Dr. Fishbein because I expected his poor behavior. I just don’t know why except it is a bad case of administrative obstinance: my way or the High way.”
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education Ignores Residents Goes Rogue with Steven Field
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a the Flash Flood Watch for Bergen County .
Continue reading FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING
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Ridgewood NJ, here we go again ,the Ridgewood Board of Education is planning to install another artificial turf field on Stevens Field which exists in an active flood plain. It is bad for the environment, our players, community and our pocket books. It defies reason. Looks like we are going too keep doing it till we get it right?
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Ridgewood NJ, flash flood across the county , in the Village and in neighboring Glen Rock which closed Maple avenue last night due to flooding .
No surprise in Ridgewood there are reports of the usual flooding in turf field zones .
