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Graydon Pool Expands Access for Enhanced Social Distancing

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Ridgewood NJ, the Graydon Pool management and Parks & Recreation Department would like to let you know that the Maple Avenue side of the pool is open for you to sit to help with social distancing.
We encourage anyone who wants to enjoy the shade and grass set up there for the day. If you do plan to use the water though please walk to an area that is supervised by a lifeguard.

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Reader calls even the thought of not Opening Graydon Pool , “abject laziness”

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“No resident uses all of the features of this town. Some residents don’t even use the school system. Some use the parks, some don’t. Some play tennis, some don’t. Some use the communal garden, some don’t. Some go to concerts at the band shell, some don’t. For those who enjoy using Graydon, it’s a wonderful thing that the VC went ahead and opened it up this year. It’s kind of shocking to me that there was even a dispute about it. Nancy Bigos and Heather Mayländer pushed back so hard against this that it was shocking. Spoke to me of complete abject laziness on their part.”

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UPDATE: GRAYDON POOL 2020 SEASON !

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Ridgewood NJ, Graydon Pool will be open June 29 through Labor Day, September 7, 2020, Plenty of parking ,no sharks and no traffic . Come and enjoy Graydon Pool for another wonderful summer season.  Seasonal memberships are available for sale on Community Pass.  The Water’s Edge Café at the pool will also be open this summer.

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Graydon Pool Opening~Monday June 29th

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewoood Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that the Graydon Pool will open for the season on Monday, June 29th at 10:00 am following COVID-19 protocol and newly designed policy and procedures.

All must wear masks upon admittance to the facility; read and sign a COVID 19 release waiver, and continue to practice social distancing measures while on the premises.

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing Comes to Graydon Pool Parking Lot in Ridgewood

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Ridewood NJ, Community mobile testing resumes on Monday June 22nd in Ridgewood offering both COVID-19 saliva diagnostic and COVID-19 antibody tests. The COVID-19 saliva diagnostic test is available to all residents and the COVID-19 antibody test is available for those who have previously tested positive as well as first responders and healthcare workers. The test site will be open from 9-10am for first responders/healthcare workers and from 10 am – 2:15 pm for the general public.

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Come and enjoy Graydon Pool for another wonderful summer season

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Ridgewood NJ, Come and enjoy Graydon Pool for another wonderful summer season.  Seasonal memberships are available for sale on Community Pass.  The Water’s Edge Café at the pool will also be open this summer.

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Village of Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation Graydon Pool

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Ridgewood NJ,  In an attempt to safely operate the Graydon Pool recreational swimming facility to the public during this COVID 19 health crisis, many changes must occur. The facility will operate and look differently than it has in the past as we continue to adhere to social distancing safeguards and the CDC direct specifications.

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Less Village of Ridgewood Services Should Mean Pay Cuts Due to Diminished Job Responsibilities

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Ridgewood NJ, After all the postings about Graydon we went back and watched the previous Council meeting.  It was completely obvious that the parks director Bigos and the Village Manager Heather Mailander. do not want the pool to open.  All their remarks were completely negative.  Excuse me, but isn’t running the pool a major part of the job of the Ms. Bigos?  She is already free from the summer camp program, and now she wants to kill the pool.

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Village of Ridgewood Survey for Graydon Pool Operations/COVID 19

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TIME SENSITIVE – DEADLINE IS 6/1/2020 AT NOON

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council of the Village of Ridgewood would like your input about opening Graydon Pool this summer.  In order to safely operate the Graydon Pool swimming facility for the residents of the Village during the COVID-19 pandemic this summer, many changes must occur.  The facility and park area will be governed and look differently than they have in the past, as we continue to adhere to social distancing safeguards, the Governor’s mandates, and State health regulations.

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NJ High Schoolers Petition for Governor Murphy to Reopen Pools

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Ridgewood NJ, Andy Moss and Jerry Zheng two New Jersey high school students from Basking Ridge and competitive swimmers started a petition to ask Governor Murphy to reopen pools for competitive swimmers to practice.

That petition, which started on May 17, has since gone viral tracking toward 13,000 signatures. Hundreds of competitive swimmers are looking forward to getting back in the pools to train, and serious competitors are ready to train responsibly. Here is the link to the petition

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Parks and Recreational Facilities : Staying physically active best way to keep your mind and body healthy

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Ridgewood NJ, Health experts say people are significantly less likely to get coronavirus while outside, a fact that could add momentum to calls to reopen beaches and parks closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of course people should continue to avoid crowds and seek a six-foot distance from other people to stay away from the virus.

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No Ridgewood Summer Day Camp Program this year but Council Scrambles for a Graydon Pool Fix

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Ridgewood NJ, The opening of Graydon Pool and the Ridgewood Summer Day Camp Program will NOT happen this year. Just announced during tonight’s Village Council Meeting. UPDATE: The Summer Day Camp Program definitely won’t happen. Village Council members have requested a plan be developed to open Graydon at some point during the summer in the event Governor Murphy’s Executive Order that closed public swimming pools is lifted. As of now, Graydon can’t open because of an Executive Order banning same. Opening Graydon as a passive recreation area is also being considered, as is eliminating membership/daily pass fees for Summer Season 2020.

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The Village of Ridgewood Still Needs Lifeguards for Graydon Pool

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood, Parks and Recreation Department, is seeking certified lifeguards for seasonal employment at the Graydon Pool municipal facility. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Competitive salaries are offered, ranging from $10.30 to $15.00 per hour, based on years of experience and duties assigned.

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Waterfront Lifeguard Opportunities Village of Ridgewood Graydon Pool Summer 2020

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood, Parks and Recreation Department, is seeking certified lifeguards for seasonal employment at the Graydon Pool municipal facility. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Competitive salaries are offered, ranging from $10.30 to $15.00 per hour, based on years of experience and duties assigned.

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Classic Center Hall Colonial

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Ridgewood NJ,Classic center hall colonial in the heart of Ridgewood, steps to Graydon Pool, the Village Public Library, and Veteran’s Field, and close to the Village’s bustling, brilliant downtown. This five bedroom, two and one half bath home is built for the best of Ridgewood living. Refinished hardwood floors throughout, original crown molding and a wood-burning fireplace, are redolent of Ridgewood’s past and invite happy gatherings in the living room, den and formal dining room.

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