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Tenafly Honors a Hero: Street Renamed for Former Hamas Hostage Edan Alexander

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“Edan Alexander Way”: Tenafly Renames Street to Honor Former Hamas Hostage and Local Hero.

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

TENAFLY, NJ – The community of Tenafly is set to honor one of its own—a young man whose story of captivity, resilience, and survival captured the hearts of New Jersey and the nation.

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Ridgewood Honors Jason Goodrich with Certificate of Heroism for Life-Saving Action at Recycling Center

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Ridgewood, NJ – During last night’s Village Council Meeting, Ridgewood resident and employee Jason Goodrich was recognized with a Certificate of Heroism for his extraordinary courage and quick thinking during a workplace emergency at the Village Recycling Center.

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Ridgewood Mourns the Loss of Octavio Gonzalez: Beloved Father, Friend, and Dads’ Night Leader

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photo courtesy of Dad’s Night

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — It is with profound sorrow that the Ridgewood community shares the heartbreaking news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Octavio Gonzalez, a devoted father, husband, and a cornerstone of the Dads’ Night organization. Octavio’s passing on Sunday, June 22, has left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

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