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The Other Parking Problem in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, in the Village of Ridgewood there is often a debate over the availability of parking in the central business district but there is another parking issue that no one likes to talk about , after a recent breakfast at Raymond’s Ridgewood a dinner loved the food but called the parking a “Total rip-off” and as for parking in Ridgewood, the dinner said , “$1.65 for an hour. no wonder there is nobody parked on the street.” Another visitor to the central business district said , “there’s lots of great places in Ridgewood but the traffic and parking are a pain”.

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Electric Vehicles Create New Problems for the Hudson Street Garage in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, as if Ridgewood Hudson street garage does not already have a hole host of problems . Electric cars and gas-powered cars can vary in weight depending on the make and model, but generally speaking, electric cars are often heavier than gas-powered cars. This is because electric cars require heavy batteries to store the energy needed to power the vehicle, whereas gas-powered cars rely on a lighter fuel tank and combustion engine.

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Ridgewood Planning Board Meeting: Implementation of Master Plan

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PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)

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How Quickly They Forget – Contentious Chapters of Village of Ridgewood Code Not Yet Revised

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If we recall correctly, it was said in November that revising these chapters of the Village Code would be the new (“normal”) Council’s first order of business.  What happened?

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Long-Term Parking Hack: Why Parking in New Jersey to go to NYC makes sense!

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New York City is the most famous city in the world. It’s got everything you could possibly want, but it’s also notorious for having some of the worst traffic in the nation. If you’re driving into New York City from New Jersey, parking at convenient locations and visiting NYC for the day can be a great way to avoid all those headaches. There are different ways to park, so you get there faster than ever! 

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Hudson Street Parking Garage Free Parking on Saturdays

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Ridgewood NJ, come to shop and dine in Ridgewood, and enjoy free Holiday Parking on December 10th, 17th, and 24th at the Hudson Street Garage (corner of Prospect Street and Broad Street), on the 2nd and 3rd floors only.  Maximum of 4 hours.

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New Loading Zone Parking in the Central Business District in Ridgewood

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SHARED LOADING ZONES/15-MINUTE METER PARKING SPACES IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

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Ridgewood NJ, there are new shared loading zones/15-minute meter parking spaces in the Central Business District (CBD). These shared parking spaces are on various streets throughout the CBD, and will be used as loading zones only from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and then as 15-minute metered parking spaces from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. only. These shared parking spaces are boxed out in white paint to delineate them from other parking spaces. These shared parking spaces will allow for businesses and eateries in the CBD to have space for their delivery trucks to park during the day, and then allow for the same spaces to be used for either pickup of food or a quick errand, from late afternoon to early evening. Please remember that you must pay the 15-minute parking meter when you use the 15-minute spaces from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Public Hearing on the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)

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Ridgewood Residents Claim ParkMobile QR codes are Don’t Match Some Parking Zones

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Ridgewood NJ, if you  park at the Hudson St. Garage and use the Parking App the word is the QR code does not give the  correct parking zone and you will get a $25 ticket . The Hudson Parking Garage Zone has a 4331 code , but through the App with the QR code the zone comes up 4305 and or 4301.

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Delivery Drivers Block Parking Spaces and Create Obstacles for Pedestrians and Drivers in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, frequent readers of the blog know that for years the blog has pointed out congestion and access to the central business district  is a far bigger issue than parking .  Over the years the Village seems have done almost everything possible to make congestion worse ie… suicide bike lanes , traffic easing and street level valet parking  and so on.

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Glen Rock 2022 residential commuter parking permits are now available online!

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock 2022 residential commuter parking permits are now available online! The permits can be purchased by visiting https://glenrocknj.t2hosted.com/account/portal
Permits will be valid from 12/1/2021 until 12/31/2022. If you experience any problems or have any questions with the process, please contact [email protected]
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Ridgewood Village Council Extends Dining Corrals until Dec. 31, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village council has voted to extend the use of dining corrals until Dec. 31, 2021. Business owners have to pay $250 per parking space they are taking up per month.

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