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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.
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Woodcliff lake Nj, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “All work has been completed and is open to two-way traffic. Big thank you to all the workers and contractors who worked diligently to get this project done over the last two months.”
Continue reading Woodcliff Lake Saddle River Road Culvert Project Finished
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Woodcliff Lake NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco construction is underway to replace a major culvert on Saddle River Road in Woodcliff Lake after sustaining severe damage from Hurricane Ida. This week, crews have been laying concrete to replace the foundation of the culvert and County Engineering is anticipating the project to be complete with the roadway reopening in approximately two weeks.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday, October 8 the fields and facilities at Veterans Field and Maple Park will be closed to all residents for their safety and well being as contractors begin the remediation and repairs to the properties after Storm Ida.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday night, October 6, the Village Council is scheduled to award contracts totaling $135k for repairs to the artificial turf at Maple Park ($113k) and natural grass at Vets Field ($22k). These expenses will NOT be covered by insurance.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners continue to urge residents and business owners impacted by Hurricane Ida to apply for Federal disaster relief. FEMA is deploying additional Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to municipalities across Bergen County to answer questions, assist with registration for FEMA Individual Assistance, and conduct inquiries on the status of existing applications. This support is supplemental to the Bergen County Disaster Recovery Center at the Bergen Community College Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack. Bergen County residents sustaining damage from Hurricane Ida are eligible to seek assistance at any of the following additional sites below:
Continue reading FEMA SCHEDULES ADDITIONAL DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TEAM VISITS IN BERGEN COUNTY
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Ridgewood NJ, FEMA will be sending a Disaster Survivor Assistance Team to Ridgewood on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. FEMA will set up on the patio area, between the Library and Village Hall, to assist residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Ida.
Continue reading FEMA IN RIDGEWOOD TODAY TO ASSIST RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IDA
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Ridgewood NJ, cost estimates to clean-up the flood damaged artificial turf at Maple Field (owned by the Village of Ridgewood) have not yet been submitted to the Village Council for review and approval. It is believed Village Council members will discuss this issue during their scheduled October 6 Public Work Session, and formally approve clean-up expenses at their scheduled October 13 Public Meeting.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners continue to urge residents and business owners impacted by Hurricane Ida to apply for Federal disaster relief. Starting tomorrow, FEMA will deploy Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to municipalities across Bergen County to answer questions, assist with registration for FEMA Individual Assistance, and conduct inquiries on the status of existing applications. This support is supplemental to the Bergen County Disaster Recovery Center at the Bergen Community College Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack. Bergen County residents sustaining damage from Hurricane Ida are eligible to seek assistance at any of the following sites below:
Continue reading DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TEAMS COMING TO MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS BERGEN COUNTY
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Ridgewood NJ, several Ridgewood police cars were observed rushing into the Hudson Street Parking Garage shortly before 10 PM on Wednesday night, and heading up the ramps to the top floor. Bystanders looking on from the sidewalk in front of Mt. Carmel wondered if there was a serious crime in progress, or worse yet, a distraught person threatening a jump from somewhere on the top floor.
Continue reading Football under the lights at the new Hudson Street Athletic Field in Ridgewood ?
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Ridgewood NJ, a massive debris jam reported in the Saddle River near Maxwell Place and James Street in Ridgewood . The NJDEP , Bergen County and the Village have come under increasing criticism over debris build up in local water ways , including the Ho-Ho-Kus brook and Saddle River. Critics claim the debris build up is contributing to local flooding and property damage .
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Ridgewood NJ, according to sources storm damage during Hurricane Ida to the synthetic turf at the RHS Stadium and Stevens Field will cost taxpayers $150,250.00 to repair. The damage at Brookside Field (natural turf) will be repaired for a mere $3,489.86.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Mary Hefferan Office Assistant at the Parks and Recreation Department for the Village of Ridgewood ,do to the flood waters overwhelming the sewer system the water that flooded the garden had a significant level of bacteria. Please discard any produce that has been exposed to the flood waters.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday provided an update on preliminary fatalities and New Jerseyans who have been reported missing as a result of Tropical Storm Ida.
Continue reading Ida Death Toll Remains at 27, with Four People Remain Missing