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Paramus NJ, a new Costco is set to be built in Paramus, off Route 17 , on the site of the former Stop & Shop, according to Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza. The plans for the new Costco Wholesale location were officially submitted to the Paramus Planning Board on Thursday morning.
Continue reading New Costco Coming to Paramus, Confirms Mayor Chris DiPiazza
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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Monday June 10, 2024 from 8:00am until approximately 4:00pm, Ridgewood Road will be closed between East Glen Avenue and Linwood Avenue due to construction.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters used a battery operated hydraulic rescue tool to extricate a Passaic County Health Department employee from her official vehicle after it was struck by a Jeep at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Walthery Avenue, Ridgewood on Sunday night, 10/08. After being struck on its driver’s side, the health department SUV spun out of control and slammed into a utility pole. An ambulance transported the driver, whose injuries appeared to have been non life threatening in nature, to The Valley Hospital. The heavily damaged SUV was towed from the scene; damage to the Jeep was limited to its bumper and it was driven from the scene on its own power. Ridgewood Police investigated the crash.
Continue reading Passaic County Health Department Employee Extricated from Crash in Ridgewood
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Twp. of Washington NJ, starting Wednesday 9/6 continuing through Friday 9/15, there will be sidewalk / curb work repairs on Pascack Road between Ell Road and Linwood Avenue.
Continue reading Township of Washington Police Department: Pascack Road Milling & Paving Update
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Ridgewood NJ, a two (2) vehicle, Wednesday afternoon, 09/06, T-Bone crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Walthery Avenue, Ridgewood resulted in non life-threatening injuries to one (1) driver. Ridgewood Fire Department-EMS transported the victim by ambulance to The Valley Hospital for treatment. Firefighters also attended to a crash related fluid spill. Ridgewood Police Department also responded. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
Continue reading T-Bone crash at the Intersection of Linwood Avenue and Walthery Avenue in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, a black colored Acura SUV occupied by an pregnant woman being rushed to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood early Wednesday morning, 09/06, was involved in a collision just minutes away from the hospital on Route 17 northbound at Linwood Avenue. The collision likely triggered birth of the baby, who was transported to the hospital’s emergency room along with mom and dad by the driver of a work van that may have also been involved in the collision. Mother, child, and father were reported to all be doing fine following the harrowing mishap. Ridgewood Police officers responded to the crash scene to retrieve personal items from the crashed Acura and to investigate the crash. The Acura was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Paramus Police assisted with traffic control.
Continue reading Early Morning Crash in Ridgewood Triggers Birth of the Baby!
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the County of Bergen has selected to pave Pascack Road from the Hillsdale boarder at Ell Road until the Paramus boarder at Linwood Avenue. The project is expected to begin on or about Monday August 28th and continue until about Wednesday September 20th. All work on the project will be conducted between the hours of 7:00am until 5:00pm.
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Road Construction Update!
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Ridgewood NJ , according to the Ridgewood Police Department the Milling and Paving of Linwood Avenue has been postponed until Monday (7/31). Linwood Avenue will have significant detours and delays starting 7am on Monday. These closures will occur through most of the week. Access to Valley Hospital will be from N Van Dien Avenue.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced during the week that, “Many many more repaved roads to come!”
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Ridgewood NJ, one (1) person sustained a non life threatening injury when a VW Golf collided with a Ford SUV at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Northern Parkway, Ridgewood on Sunday afternoon, 01/15. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and towed from the scene. The injured party was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services all responded to the incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services units responded to a horrific vehicle vs. pedestrian collision at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 11/15.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, in march the Ridgewood blog wrote that the Twp. of Washington Department of Public Works may finally have a new home at the site of a former Charlie Brown’s restaurant. A bond ordinance to appropriate $1.35 million to buy 95 Linwood Avenue. was introduced this month. The final hearing for the ordinance will take place at a future council meeting.
Apparently many Paramus and Twp of Washington residents have had just about enough of the massive over development taking place in the Borough and Township and have decided to fight back . A petition is circulating on change.org ( https://www.change.org/p/no-to-wt-dpw )
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Twp. of Washington Department of Public Works may finally have a new home at the site of a former Charlie Brown’s restaurant. A bond ordinance to appropriate $1.35 million to buy 95 Linwood Avenue. was introduced this month. The final hearing for the ordinance will take place at a future council meeting.
