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Ramsey NJ, Ramsey Rescue reminds drivers , “Turn around – don’t drown”.
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Ridgewood Public School Fields Both Turf and Grass are Closed until Further Notice
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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.
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Water Main Break in Paramus Causes Flooding on Route 4
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Paramus NJ, construction crews working near an exit ramp off of Route 4 westbound in Paramus on Thursday morning, 08/17, accidentally struck and punctured an unmarked 16 inch water main, which sent water cascading onto Route 4. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but traffic was slowed on Route 4 while crews dealt with the dilemma.
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Ridgewood Village Council Continues to Ignore Flood Issues at Schedler Property
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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor and Council Majority continue to ignore facts at taxpayers expense. A pattern emerges in Ridgewood like never before. Ignore facts, no impact studies, misuse of tax funds, misinformation and gross negligence is really going to sink more than just another turf field.
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FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT THIS MORNING
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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT THIS MORNING.
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Edgewater Firefighters Rescue Two Teens Trapped in and Abandon Rail Tunnel
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Edgewater NJ, two teenagers were rescued in New Jersey after flash flooding swept through Bergen County and the two became trapped inside an abandoned rail tunnel that became flooded.
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Debris Build Up in the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook May be Contributing to Flooding at Ridgewood High School
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Boyd Loving caught some pics of blockage in Ho-Ho-Kus Brook near Spring Avenue that may be contributing to flooding at Ridgewood High School. Before we blame every thing on “Climate Change”, in New Jersey, the responsibility of cleaning debris from clogged waterways can vary depending on the location and type of waterway. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, “the property owner of the land under the river or stream is responsible for debris removal after a storm event.
Village , County and State look to Address Flooding Issues in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, County Commissioner and former Mayor Ramon M. Hache Sr. brought together Bergen County, the NJDEP, the Village of Ridgewood and the Ridgewood Board of Education to find solutions to address the flooding issues that have wreaked havoc on our athletic fields and municipal complex. Also present Village of Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos, Councilwomen Siobhan Crann Winograd and Ridgewood BOE President Mike Lembo.
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Twp. of Washington Conducts Drone Flyover Along Musquapsink Brook
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Twp of Washington NJ, as part of the town’s continuing efforts to address storm-water issues, starting Friday, December 2, 2022 Boswell Engineering will be starting to collect data using a flying drone along the southern limit of the Musquapsink Brook. The drone flights will start near Sherry Field and work up towards Ridgewood Rd. starting at approximately 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
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NJDEP Blue Acres Program Adverse Impact on the Tax base of Local Municipalities
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Westwood NJ, the Mayor of Westwood Ray Arroyo spoke at length in a Facebook post on the impact of the NJDEP Blue Acres Program on the tax base of the municipality .
The NJDEP Blue Acres Program (within the Green Acres Program) purchases improved residential lots in flood prone areas in cooperation with FEMA and once acquired, removes the structures and improvements from the floodplain. The project area for surveys may include lands that have already closed or are under contract pending closing.
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Cresskill Public Schools Michael Burke Honored as Superintendent of the Year for Bergen County
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Cresskill NJ, school leaders honored Michael Burke as Superintendent of the Year for Bergen County, recognizing his management of a district that was distressed by flooding while still battling pandemic challenges.
The Ridgewood High School Stadium field Has Reopened
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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday ‘s Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Dr. Gorman thanked the maintenance and grounds crews who facilitated getting the fields back in shape. The Ridgewood High School stadium field was reopened on Sunday following the completion of the most recent cleanup, and Stevens field is expected to be operational by the end of this week.
“What We Got Here is Failure to Communicate” : Suez North America Blamed for Recent Flooding
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County officials are blaming Suez North America and say that flooding caused by last Friday’s storms could have been prevented .
PSE&G : Flood Waters Often Conceal Hazards that are Not Immediately Obvious
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Ridgewood NJ, Last week’s heavy rain caused localized flooding in the towns of Ridgewood , Hillsdale, New Milford, and Westwood .Remember, flood waters often conceal hazards that are not immediately obvious—and some of them can be deadly. According to PSE&G here’s what you need to know.
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Heavy Rain Leaves Parts of Ridgewood Underwater
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Ridgewood NJ, heavy rain fell over North Jersey on Thursday night, leading to flooding and water rescues as high water levels still trouble the region. Ridgewood experienced the usual issues along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook . Both the Ridgewood High School field and Veterans Field along with the Ridgewood Municipal complex flooded . No word on damages yet and no injuries reported .
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