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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — August 22, 2025 Police have identified the wrong-way driver who caused a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Ridgewood after fleeing officers in a stolen SUV late Friday night.
Will bypass convention choosing to go directly to the voter
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Mahwah NJ, a distinguished public servant and former Trump-endorsed Republican House Candidate for Congress, today announced his candidacy for New Jersey State Assembly representing the 39th Legislative District, positioning New Jersey for unprecedented national attention in 2025. He has also announced he will not participate in the Bergen County Convention, joining others across the State who have made the same decision.
Continue reading Frank Pallotta Launches Bid For NJ Assembly In District 39
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Mahwah NJ, step away from the usual family Holiday drama and football games, and explore the familiar streets of New Jersey in the holiday rom-com Sweethearts, streaming exclusively on Max starting Thanksgiving Day.
Continue reading “Sweethearts” Released Thanksgiving Weekend Filmed all Over Bergen County
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Allendale NJ, hey, Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River: Save your fall décor from becoming trash. This year, you can recycle your “past their prime” pumpkins, gourds, mums, and cornstalks at Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery, 100 Franklin Turnpike, in Allendale. Collections will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024. (No straw bales, please.)
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Riidgewood NJ, in celebration of National Police Women’s Day on September 12, 2024, the Ridgewood Rotary had the privilege of hosting a special luncheon to honor the incredible female officers from Ridgewood, Glen Rock, and Ho-Ho-Kus. We were especially delighted to have Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, Retired, as our guest speaker and the Master of Ceremonies for the event.
Continue reading Honoring Women in Blue: A Celebration of National Police Women’s Day
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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING. Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Bergen. Until 800 AM EST. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 454 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms.
Continue reading FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
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Ridgewood NJ, Deeply Rooted. This is my new venture, consisting of pop up plant shops, until I can find my brick and mortar retail location and retire in a year or two!
Continue reading Deeply Rooted Ridgewood’s Little Plant Shop
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Ridgewood NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in the region, proudly announced today that several of its affiliated real estate agents received the prestigious NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® for 2021. The awards recognize NJ REALTORS® members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship.
Continue reading Christie’s Northern New Jersey Agents Receive Prestigious Industry Recognition
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Ridgewood NJ, Republicans capture Ho-Ho-Kus , Washington Twp, (Twp of Washington) and Midland Park on Tuesday.
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Ridgewood NJ, on August 15, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® marked its 70th anniversary with the support of several premier brands, including Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, as well as five other Christie’s International Real Estate network Affiliates. Also aligned in support of the world’s premier car collecting event were iconic names such as watchmaker Ulysse Nardin and car manufacturer McLaren, both brands known for the art of engineering. Continue reading Christie’s NNJ Sponsors 70th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®
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Glen Rock NJ, The final totals from the July 7th NJ-5 primary are in, with key highlights including:
Arati earned 26,432 votes (33.52%) after narrowing the margin significantly by averaging 45% of the vote in late vote-by-mail ballots and on Election Day. Arati earned the most votes of any Democratic primary challenger to an incumbent representative in at least the last decade in New Jersey.
Continue reading ARATI KREIBICH STATEMENT ON OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
13 Mutual Aid Companies also respond
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Mahwah NJ, This morning around 4am Mahwah Fire, Police, and EMS were dispatched to a home who’s residents awoke to smoke in the house. First arriving units confirmed thick black smoke coming from the home. Thankfully all residents were able to exit the home on their own with the assistance of Mahwah Police and fire units quickly began locating and extinguishing the blaze. Unfortunately the deep seated fire in the basement ravaged the home and made its way throughout almost every room and into the attic. All 5 Mahwah fire companies worked together to extinguish bulk of the fire, subsequent hot spots and the fire was placed under control around 7am.
Continue reading 5 Mahwah Fire Companies Respond to an Early Morning House Fire
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Ridgewood NJ, Community Meals, Inc., is a non-profit “meals on wheels” service that serves those individuals who are unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves due to age or disability in Allendale, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, MidlandPark, Ridgewood, Waldwick and part of Saddle River.
