The Ridgewood Blog Brings a Free Market Laissez-faire Point of View to Local, New Jersey State and National Issues.
all photos courtesy of the “Ice Cream Lady” of Paramus
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Paramus NJ, the beloved “Ice Cream Lady” of Paramus, Monica Pidhorecki, is back on the road after a devastating fire destroyed one of her trucks and left her home temporarily uninhabitable. Thanks to the generosity of local families, a fundraising effort has enabled Pidhorecki to continue delighting the sweet tooths of countless Bergen County kids.
file photo by Anne LaGrange Loving
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, we started a bit of a hub bub over ice cream , so we took a break from the blog yesterday to hit up Van Dyk’s in Ridgewood . Van Dyk’s has been around for ages and is one of those places that makes Ridgewood , Ridgewood.
Continue reading BREAKING: Van Dyk’s Ice Cream in Ridgewood Opens March 2nd
photo courtesy of former Mayor Ramon Hache
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, spring is in the air and Van Dyk’s Ice Cream in Ridgewood has opened for the season. The local ice cream parlor reopened on March 4th.
Continue reading Van Dyk’s Ice Cream in Ridgewood Has Reopened for the Season !
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Newark NJ, the Mercy House, a resource and referral center of the Archdiocese of Newark, celebrated its first “Christmas in July” by distributing hundreds of free toys and ice cream to families in need at its Newark location (620 Clinton Ave.) on July 22.
Continue reading Ice Cream by Mike Calls It Quits in Ridgewood
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood Nj, Daylight savings time is near and spring can’t be far behind. The word is that Van Dyk’s Ice Cream will open on March 12th .Van Dyk’s a Ridgewood institution is located at 145 Ackerman Avenue in Ridgewood and they are a “cash only” spot.
Continue reading Van Dyk’s Ice Cream in Ridgewood will open on March 12th
photo courtesy of Ramon Hache
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Van Dyk’s Ice Cream, is open once again. On February 29th one of our favorite ice cream shops reopened its doors for the season in Ridgewood . The current hours are 11am -9pm .
Many insist its best ice cream in Bergen County if not all of the northern new jersey area. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is home made, old school ice cream. The Portions are large and plentiful. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is an institution in Ridgewood .
Van Dyk’s Ice Cream
145 Ackerman Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
open every day 11am -9pm
photo courtesy of Ramon Hache
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, spring is in the air and Van Dyk’s Ice Cream in Ridgewood has opened for the season. The local ice cream parlor reopened on March 2nd .
A longtime favorite of this Blog and of Ridgewood Mayor Hache , Van Dyk’s has many classic flavors . Mayor Hache paid a visit to Van Dyk’s to pick up his first dose of Salted Caramel Truffle in 2019
Van Dyk’s is open seven days a week 11:00 am till 9:00 pm according to their Facebook page.
Van Dyk’s Ice Cream
145 Ackerman Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Why wait on long lines to meet Santa?? Come to the Ben and Jerry’s in Ridgewood to get a photo with Santa, enjoy one of our euphoric hot fudge sundaes, and our heart-warming hot chocolate bar!!!
Cost: $10 before 12/15 which includes a digital copy of your picture with Santa, a sundae and hot chocolate, $13 at the door.
We will be collecting monetary gifts for Ridgecrest Senior Housing Go Green Project. Please bring a donation to receive 10% off of your future purchases at Ben and Jerry’s.
SUNDAES WITH SANTA
Date: Sunday December 16th, 2018
Time: 12pm- 3pm
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog continued its Ice Cream crawl in Ridgewood this week by visiting Ben and Jerry’s . The ice cream was impressive , the out door space in the form of a very inviting patio was a clear winner .
Continue reading Ice Cream Crawl in Ridgewood this week by visiting Ben and Jerry’s
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, we started a bit of a hub bub over ice cream , so we took a break from the blog yesterday to hit up Van Dyk’s in Ridgewood . Van Dyk’s has been around for ages and is one of those places that makes Ridgewood , Ridgewood.
August 8,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, we checked out Ice Cream by Mike yesterday . Ice Cream by Mike offers a rotating selection of flavors crafted using the best possible ingredients like Valrhona chocolate and Tahitian vanilla beans. Mike uses only the finest fresh and when he can local ingredients .If you follow Mike’s social media you will see the current specials and you can signup to receive updates on limited edition releases! We tried the chocolate ,it was crazy good !
June 27,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ben&Jerry’s will be hosting a Summer Luau in Ridgewood . The Summer Luau will be on Saturday June 30th at 3pm .
The whole family can enjoy our outdoor games, music, and giveaways .
Ben & Jerry’s Ridgewood
104-106 Franklin Ave,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
photo yuup that’s mike
January 18,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Ice Cream by Mike formerly of Hackensack will be heading for a new location in Ridgewood 305 East Ridgewood Ave , Ridgewood. According to a Facebook post opening hopefully April 1 2018.
“What is Mike’s Ice Cream all about you might ask? Well let me tell you, I only use the finest ingredients like Valrhona chocolate and pure Tahitian vanilla beans. Also, i only use farm fresh eggs and cream to ensure a premium blend. With one taste of my ice cream you will WOW’ed by its taste and texture.
So, when you are on Main street in Hackensack or have the craving for pure homemade Ice Cream, come by and see us!!”
July 11,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Did you know 87 percent of Americans have ice cream in their freezer at any given time and vanilla is the most popular ice cream in the country? As such, Kings Food Markets is celebrating National Ice Cream Day (July 16) with buy one, get one free ice creams pints on 10 brands, to enjoy as you please.
The week-long event from July 14-July 20 is offered at most Kings locations in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut (except for the Hoboken North and South stores).
Popular brands like Haagen-Dazs, Three Twins Organic, Gelarto Gelato and A La Mode lead the charge as customers can choose different flavors of the same brand to fulfill the deal. Looking to try new, funky flavors? COOLHAUS, which is one of the brands in the deal, offers unique flavors like Campfire S’mores, Bananas Foster and Chocolate Molten Cake.
Looking for some ice cream recipes? Kings created the following treats for that sweet summer day:
