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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is kicking off Memorial Day weekend with “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, May 27 to help customers traveling for the long holiday weekend.
Bergen County Historical Society
New Bridge Landing NJ, As we continue on this Memorial Day we mourn not only the absence of each other’s company but in the true spirit of the day, the honored war dead from our nation’s past. From the founding of the United States through today, thousands of Bergen County residents have answered their nation’s call to arms in defense of liberty and freedom, at home and abroad. Many never returned to enjoy their homes and families. Each Memorial Day in the recent past, we in the Bergen County Historical Society have chosen to gather at the Hackensack grave of Brigadier General Enoch Poor, as representative of those in the American Revolution who gave their lives during the fight to establish what the Declaration of Independence proclaimed.
We do not know the names of all of those from Bergen County who fell during the American Revolution, though we do know some, particularly the ones named below, all of whom served as captains in the Bergen County Militia:
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Ridgewood NJ, Monday, May 25th – In observance of Memorial Day to remember those who died in military service , Village Hall will be closed and sanitation and recycling pick up will be suspended on Monday May 25, 2020, The Recycling Center will also be closed.
On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
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Elmwood Park NJ, Under the direction of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification, Elmwood Park Fire boat teams recovered the body of a deceased individual found floating in the Passaic River underneath the Broadway Bridge early Sunday afternoon, 05/24. The victim was moved from the water onto a boat, and then transported to the Elmwood Park boat launch on River Drive for transfer to land. No further information about the victim or the cause of death was available from officials at the scene.
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May 28,2018
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Boston Ma, On #ThisDayinHistory 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the most famous African-American regiment of the war, leaves Boston for combat in the South. For the first two years of the war, President Abraham Lincoln resisted the use of black troops despite the pleas of men such as Frederick Douglass, who argued that no one had more to fight for than African Americans. Lincoln finally endorsed, albeit timidly, the introduction of blacks for service in the military in the Emancipation Proclamation. On May 22, 1863, the War Department established the Bureau of Colored Troops to recruit and assemble black regiments. Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the idealistic scion of an abolitionist family, headed the 54th. After being selected by Massachusetts Governor John Andrew to organize and lead the 54th, Shaw carefully selected the most physically fit soldiers and white officers with established antislavery views. The regiment included two of Frederick Douglass’s sons and the grandson of Sojourner Truth. On July 18, 1863, the 54th took on a bold but doomed attack against Fort Wagner, South Carolina, in which Shaw was killed and the 54th suffered heavy casualties. The story of the 54th Massachusetts was immortalized in the critically acclaimed 1990 movie Glory.
May 25,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Run is the premier road race in northern New Jersey and one of the longest running races in the tri-state area. Choose either the 10K, 5K, Road Mile, Fun Run – all or one of them.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
Friday May 25
Road Runner Sports, Paramus NJ
4:00PM to 8:00PM – Packet Pick Up
Saturday May 26
Road Runner Sports, Paramus NJ
11:00AM to 4:00PM – Packet Pick Up
Sunday May 27
YMCA, Ridgewood NJ
1:00PM to 4:00PM – Packet Pick Up
Monday May 28 – Race Day
Veteran’s Field, Ridgewood NJ
7:00AM – Registration & Bib Pick Up
8:15AM – Wheelchair 10K
8:20AM – 10K
10:15AM – 5K
11:15AM – Masters Women’s Elite Mile; Open Women’s Elite Mile immediately to follow
11:40AM – Masters Men’s Elite Mile; Open Men’s Elite Mile immediately to follow
12:00PM – Fun Run Mile
Online registration is now open for the 43rd Annual Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run on May 28, 2018! See you there!
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Ridgewood/TheRidgewoodRun
May 2,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is kicking off the Memorial Day weekend with “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, May 25 for the benefit of customers leaving work early. To help speed the getaway, customers are encouraged to enjoy the convenience of purchasing tickets through the MyTix feature of the NJ TRANSIT mobile app.
In addition to giving customers a jump on the unofficial start of summer, NJ TRANSIT is making it easy and affordable to get to fun in the sun around the state with a variety of discounted summer savings packages.
Friday, May 25:
From approximately 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., extra outbound trains will operate, stops will be added, select connections will be adjusted. To accommodate the earlier ridership demand, select trains between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. will be cancelled or combined on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, Pascack Valley and Main/Bergen County/Port Jervis lines. Visit njtransit.com or see rail timetables for details.
Extra buses will operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on more than two dozen bus routes starting around noon. Visit njtransit.com for details.
All light rail systems will operate on regular weekday schedules.
Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27:
Rail:
The Bay Head-Long Branch shuttle is enhanced to hourly service from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bus:
Weekend shuttle service resumes between Toms River and Seaside Park on Bus Route No. 137. The bus leaves Toms River at 11:25 a.m. with the return departure from Seaside Park at 6:25 p.m. This service runs every weekend and holiday through the end of June, when direct service resumes from New York on Bus Route No. 137 and Newark Bus Route No. 67. See schedule for details.
Light Rail:
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule.
Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday and Sunday schedule respectively.
River LINE will operate on a Saturday and Sunday schedule respectively.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28:
Rail:
Trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines.
The Bay Head-Long Branch shuttle is enhanced to hourly service from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bus:
Bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information. Many routes serving shopping malls will operate on weekend/holiday schedules. Consult timetable for details. NOTE: Buses may be subject to detours and service delays for Memorial Day parades through various towns. See njtransit.com for details.
Light Rail:
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule.
Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule.
River LINE will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Summer Savings
With Memorial Day marking the “unofficial” start of the summer recreational season, this weekend is a great time for customers to take advantage of NJ TRANSIT’s discounted travel packages to destinations including the Jersey Shore, Six Flags and Monmouth Park:
Beach Packages: Board a train anywhere on NJ TRANSIT’s rail system (excluding Atlantic City Rail Line stations) and save up to $5.50 on admission to one of five beaches — Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach or Belmar—by purchasing round-trip train fare and a discounted beach admission for one price at NJ TRANSIT ticket vending machines (choose “Beach/Monmouth Park Packages” and select “Beach Package”) or at ticket windows. Beach Packages will be available on weekends and holidays from May 26 through June 17 and then daily starting Monday, June 18 and continuing through Labor Day, Monday, September 3.
Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari or Hurricane Harbor: Save up to $38 by purchasing round-trip bus transportation and park admission together.
NJ TRANSIT provides express bus service to Six Flags from the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) in New York and Newark Penn Station.
Monmouth Park: Save $5.50 when you travel to Monmouth Park Racetrack. Simply purchase a package to Monmouth Park from NJ TRANSIT ticket vending machines (choose “Beach/Monmouth Park Packages” and select “Monmouth Park Racetrack”) or at ticket windows from any NJ TRANSIT station except Atlantic City Rail Line stations and receive round-trip transportation, Grandstand Admission and an official track program for $3.50 plus the regular cost of a round-trip rail ticket.
Visit njtransit.com/summer for more information on NJ TRANSIT summer travel deals.
On weekends, kids ride free on NJ TRANSIT – Extended for Memorial Day Weekend
Every weekend, families riding NJ TRANSIT can save with the Family SuperSaver Fare, which allows two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult. For the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the program will be extended and in effect from 7 p.m. Friday, May 25 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 29.
Travel tips
Check Schedules in Advance: Plan your trip online or with the NJ TRANSIT mobile app to take advantage of extra trains and buses.
Allow Extra Travel Time: Traffic congestion during the long holiday weekend may affect bus travel times especially on routes using the Garden State Parkway heading down the shore. Customers should plan accordingly.
Ticketing: Purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip to speed your return. Use the MyTix feature on the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges. Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) are reminded that tickets must be purchased before boarding the bus.
Luggage: Travel as light as possible. Passengers with luggage or packages should use the overhead racks or designated luggage spaces. On multilevel trains, customers with large bags should use the mezzanine levels at the ends of each car.
MEMORIAL DAY – MAY 29 – VILLAGE OFFICES CLOSED
May 29,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, All Village Offices will be closed on May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup on that day. The Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, May 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
May 30,2016
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Council Elect Ramon M Hache , Today we honor the brave men and women who have proudly served this great nation and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We should honor them everyday, as well as their families, by loving and respecting the greatest nation in the world. As I do every Memorial Day, I like to read, reflect upon, and share the letter of condolences from President Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Lydia Bixby who was believed to have lost five sons during the Civil War:
Executive Mansion
Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.
Dear Madam,–
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle.
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln
file photo by Boyd Loving
Dear Friends,
Since the founding of our country, there have always been brave men and women who understood what it takes to protect our freedom and democracy. And there has always been a grateful nation that understands that everything we have is because of their bravery. They are the very best that America has to offer.
Today, we remember those who gave their lives in service to the United States and we thank them for their sacrifice. Our words will never be able to express what their service meant to us, but we can continue to honor them with our actions. We can continue to live our lives in freedom and stand up to tyranny and oppression in whatever form it takes. It is our responsibility to pass along the gift of liberty that many in our armed forces died to protect.
To those who have lost family, friends, and loved ones—please know that our country stands with you today and every day, humbled by the sacrifice you have given to protect freedom and democracy. May God bless those who died in service to our country, and may God continue to look over those who put on a uniform every day and fight for United States of America.
Sincerely,
Scott Garrett
file photo by Boyd Loving
On this Memorial Day the staff of the Ridgewood blog remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thanks for all your efforts to keep the US safe !
