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Ridgewood High School Alumni Association Honors 5 Distinguished Alumni

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association celebrated two classes of Distinguished Alumni on March 23, 2022 at Park West Tavern Loft in Ridgewood. The inductees included Tony Award winning actor, Ali Stroker (2005), Congressional Gold Medal winner, Thomas Hawkins (1942), lifetime educator, Dr. Deborah Thomas (1971), World-Renowned Cardiologist, Dr. Ajay Kirtane (1990) & tech pioneer and entrepreneur, Dave Duffield (1958). Below showcases more details about these five extraordinary individuals who have made significant contributions to society through their personal lives, individual passions, talents, professional accomplishments and/or community service.

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Ridgewood Summertime Restaurant Week !

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First Time Ever-Restaurant Week During The Summer!
Sunday-Thursday, August 13-17th.
Sunday-Thursday, August 20-24th.
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Location: At participating restaurants in Ridgewood, all through the Ridgewood business district

For these two days, participating restaurants and caterers are offering you the chance to “experience” dining in Ridgewood or in your home.Each chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prie-fixe menu at $30.17.

Visit these participating restaurants. Call for reservations and details.

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents …
First time ever –
SUMMER RESTAURANT WEEK –

Sunday-Thursday, August 13-17th.
Sunday-Thursday, August 20-24th.
Offering a Pre-Fixe menu of a three course meal,
at $30.17 +tax and tip. Beverages not included.
This can be eating-in or take-out menu and/or catering.

Participating restaurant to date…more to come,
check back.

Blue Sushi-201-882-1700 (lunch/dinner)
Cravings-201-857-8533 (lunch/dinner)
Finca-201-444-1199 (lunch/Dinner)
Latour, JUST ADDED, 201-445-5056 (lunch/dinner)
Leon Mexican Cuisine-201-857-0297 (dinner)
Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine-201-251-8686
(lunch/dinner)
Park West Tavern & Loft 201-445-5400
Pearl Restaurant-201-857-5100 (dinner)
Piccolo Bistro-Italian-201-882-1111 (dinner only)
ROOTS Steakhouse 201-444-1922 (lunch only)
SMOKED2Go 201-447-6653 (dinner only)
Steel Wheel Tavern-201-882-1800 (lunch/dinner)
White Maple Café-201-201-857-0700

Specialty Foods
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt-201-857-3711
Offering a small party box at $30.17 ($45 value)

Chestnut Catering-201-445-3031
week of 8/13 only – pick up-eat at home.

For restaurant questions, call restaurant directly.
all other-Ridgewood Chamber 201-445-2600

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Ridgewood Restaurant Week 2017 Kicks Off Today !

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Restaurant Week 2017
Sun, January 15, 2017 – Thu, January 19, 2017
Time: 12:00 AM

Location: Various Restaurants, Downtown Ridgewood
Cost: $25.17 per person

Event Description

2017 … a year never tasted so good!
Restaurant Week Ridgewood

Sunday-Thursday weeks of:
1/15/17-1/19/17
1/22/17-1/26/17

Following restaurant participating:
Please call if you have any questions –
many restaurants make special menus for these two weeks

A Mano
201-493-2000

Blue Sushi-Japanese Restaurant
201-882-1700 (new)

Cravings Tapas Bistro
201-857-8533

Daily Treat Restaurant
201-652-9113 Kids are 2 for 1

Finca
201-444-1199

FISH – Urban Dining
201-857-5151

It’s Greek to Me
201-612-2600

Latour, A French-American Grill
201-445-5056 Lunch & Dinner

Leon Mexican Cuisine
201-857-0297

Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine
201-251-8686

Mediterrano Restaurant
201-447-0022

Novo Mediterranean
201-444-4910

Park West Tavern & Loft
201-445-5400

Pearl Restaurant Rustic Italian Cuisine
201-857-5100

Piccolo Bistro
201-882-1111

Raymond’s
201-445-5125

ROOTS Steakhouse
201-445-5125 Lunch only

Sakura-Bana Japanese
201-447-6525

Steel Wheel Tavern
201-882-1800

The Office Beer Bar & Grill
201-652-1070

The Sensible Fork
201-857-8686

Village Green Restaurant
201-445-2914 Lunch and dinner

White Maple Café
201-4471953

Catering
Chestnut Catering
201-445-3031

Specialty Offerings-
contact the merchant for details.

Ben & Jerry’s
201-689-1122

Kilwins – sweet treats
201-445-4837

Ridgewood Wine Seller
201-444-3300

Super Cellars Fine Wines & Marketplace
201-444-0012

for more details call-201-445-2600
info@ridgewoodchamber.com

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Ridgewood Restaurant Week Starts Tomorrow !

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Restaurant Week 2016!
Sun, January 17, 2016 – Thu, January 21, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM
See the list of Restaurants below, All through Ridgewood
2016 Restaurant Week in Ridgewood is Back!

What a great way to start the New Year.

A Year Never Tasted So Good!
Back by popular demand – RESTAURANT WEEK 2016

What a great way to start the New Year
Sunday – Thursday January 17-21
And January 24-28
Restaurant Week in Ridgewood – Fine Dining at $25.16

Each chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prix-fixe menu at $25.16. Please add a wine that will enhance the cuisine.

Call the restaurant for selections.

Fish Urban Dining
201-857-5151

It’s Greek to Me
201-612-2600

LaTour, A French-American Grill
201-445-5056

Mediterraneo Restaurant
201-447-0022

Memoire Restaurant
201-857-8899

Novo Mediterranean
201-444-4910

Park West Tavern & Loft
201-445-5400

Pearl Restaurant
201-857-5100

Planet Swirl FRO-Yo & Grill
201-857-4455

Raymond’s
201-445-5125

ROOTS Steakhouse
201-444-1922

Sakura-Bana Japanese
201-447-6525

The Office Beer Bar & Grill
201-652-1070

The Sensible Fork
201-857-8686

Village Green Restaurant
201-445-2914

Catering
Chestnut Catering
201-445-3031

From Scratch Ridgewood
201-981-8606

Other Offerings

Ben & Jerry’s
201-689-1122

Carlo’s Bakershop
201-962-9080

Super Cellars Fine Wines & Marketplace
201-444-0012

The Wine Seller
201-444-3300

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Ridgewood Restaurant Week 2016

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Restaurant Week 2016

back by popular demand
RIDGEWOOD’S own RESTAURANT WEEK 2016!
January 17-January 21,
January 24-January 28,
Sunday through Thursday,
experience fine dining in Ridgewood for only $25.16.
For these ten days, participating restaurants are offering you the chance to experience dining in Ridgewood like never before.
Each business will prepare a 3course, (prix-fixe menu for you at $25.16 +tax/tip/beverage.

Please note: We have added a
Catering, Wine and Specialty offerings.

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE A FEW EXCEPTIONS
WITH DETAILS,PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
ENJOY!

Visit the following participating businesses.
Call for details.

Fish Urban Dining
201-857-5151

It’s Greek to Me
201-612-2600

LaTour, A French-American Grill
201-445-5056 – lunch only

Mediterraneo Restaurant
201-447-0022

Memoire Restaurant
201-857-8899

Novo
201-444-4910

Park West Tavern & Loft
201-445-5400

Pearl Restaurant
201-857-5100

Planet Swirl FRO-Yo & Grill
201-857-455

Raymond’s
201-445-5125

ROOTS Steakhouse
201-444-1922

Sakura-Bana Restaurant
201-447-6525

The Office Beer Bar & Grill
201-652-1070

Village Green Restaurant
201-445-2914

Catering

Chestnut Catering
201-445-3031

From Scratch Ridgewood
201-981-8606

Specialty Offerings

Ben & Jerry’s
201-689-1122

Carlo’s Bake Shop
201-962-9080

Super Cellars Fine Wines & Marketplace
201-444-0012

The Wine Seller
201-444-3300

See you in Ridgewood!
FREE parking on Sunday
Free Parking after 6:00pm
Ridgewood voted “26th best place to live in America”
Visit historic “downtown Ridgewood”
NJ/NY Transit friendly
experienceridgewood.com

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Ridgewood Restaurant Week 2016 Starts January 17th

RESTAURANT WEEK 2016
A Year Never Tasted So Good! RESTAURANT WEEK 2016

A Year Never Tasted So Good!
Back by popular demand – RESTAURANT WEEK 2016

What a great way to start the New Year
Sunday – Thursday January 17-21
And January 24-28
Restaurant Week in Ridgewood – Fine Dining at $25.16

Each chef is preparing a tantalizing 3-course, prix-fixe menu at $25.16. Please add a wine that will enhance the cuisine.

Call the restaurant for selections.

Fish Urban Dining
201-857-5151

It’s Greek to Me
201-612-2600

LaTour, A French-American Grill
201-445-5056 (lunch only)

Mediterraneo Restaurant
201-447-0022

Memoire Restaurant
201-857-8899

Novo Mediterranean
201-444-4910

Park West Tavern & Loft
201-445-5400

Pearl Restaurant
201-857-5100

Planet Swirl FRO-Yo & Grill
201-857-4455

Raymond’s
201-445-5125

ROOTS Steakhouse
201-444-1922

Sakura-Bana Japanese
201-447-6525

The Office Beer Bar & Grill
201-652-1070

Village Green Restaurant
201-445-2914

Catering
Chestnut Catering
201-445-3031

From Scratch Ridgewood
201-981-8606

Other Offerings
Super Cellars Fine Wines & Marketplace
201-444-0012

The Wine Seller
201-444-3300

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Celebrate Ridgewood’s Downtown for the Holidays-30th Anniversary

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Downtown for the Holidays-30th Anniversary
Fri, December 04, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood NJ

30th Year Celebration !

Santa IS in Ridgewood-bring your list!

Lots of Music and entertainment !

Early Event – “for the kids”
5:30 – 6:30 – Santa in the park for the “wee tots” along with live entertainment by the “clock”, in the stores and restaurants along E. Ridgewood Ave featuring the RHS Marching Band, RHS Ridgewood Carolers, RHS Orchestra, Taekwondo All In

NEW THIS YEAR -5:30-9pm Special Feature-Holiday Express Train-bring the family and ride this fun train up and down E. Ridgewood Ave.

7-8 – “on stage live”
Live entertainment and tree lighting Celebration featuring performances by Porch Light Productions, From the Top Studio, Art of Motion, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Santa and Much More!

8-9 “Merriment on E. Ridgewood Ave
Shh – Santa will be back in the park
Lots of music on the avenue
Restaurant reservation suggested

Specials going on during the Tree Lighting…
Femmebot has music and 10% store wide sale until 9pm on 12/4/15

Alex and Ani having in-store events-
10% off Store Wide at Femmebot

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS
for the 30th Anniversary Celebration

Columbia Bank
Valley Health System
Van Dyk Health Care
Freedom Bank
CareOne at Ridgewood
Ridgewood News
Boiling Spring Saving Bank
PNC Wealth Management
Park West Tavern & Loft
West Bergen Mental Healthcare
ConnectOne Bank
Ulrich, Inc.
C.C. VanEmburgh Funeral Home
Pearl Restaurant
Daily Treat Restaurant
Atlantic Stewardship Bank
Bagelicious
Country Pancake House and Restaurant
Life Opportunities Unlimited
Pink Bungalow
Hillmann Lighting
Lazarus & Williamson
The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood
Christ Church
Cupcakes by Carousel
Femmebot Clothing
Beauty Plus Salon
Gold Fish Swim School
Ridgewood Public Library
West Side Nursery School
Ridgewood YMCA
Ridgewood Party Rental

For more details, please call us at 201-445-2600 or email info@ridgewoodchamber.com www.experienceridgewood.com

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Developmentally disabled adults get red carpet experience in Ridgewood

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JULY 24, 2015    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015, 1:14 PM
BY MATTHEW SCHNEIDER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

The Park West Tavern Loft will host a special event for developmentally disabled people Friday night.

The event, titled “Club LOU ’15 Summer Blast,” will feature dancing and fun as the participants are taken out for a “night on the town.”

Life Opportunities Unlimited, a Ridgewood-based charity, is the driving force behind the occasion.

“Life Opportunities Unlimited is a human service agency that provides residential and day program services to adults that have developmental disabilities,” said Gail Tamirian-Mandeli, head of the organization.

The charity, founded in 1995, has a number of homes throughout area towns and a day program in Ridgewood.

People from all over will be coming to the event, giving the participants an opportunity to meet new friends.

“From living in our group and other agencies’ group homes, to living in the community with their parents, to living on their own in Orchard Commons in Allendale, people come from every place,” Tamirian-Mandeli said.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/club-lou-plans-night-on-the-town-1.1380515