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Ridgewood NJ, Jeremy P. Kleiman OEM Coordinator and Keith Kazmark Village Manager :
Village of Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management: Vehicles left on the street overnight will be ticketed and towed
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Washington Avenue will be Closed to all Westbound Traffic at Pascack Road in Twp. of Washington
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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Thursday November 16, 2023 from 9:00am until approximately 5:00pm Washington Avenue will be closed to all westbound traffic at Pascack Road due to construction work being conducted by PSE&G Gas Division.
Road Construction Triggers Power Outage in Twp. of Washington
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Twp. of Washington NJ, a power outage in the area of Jacob Road and Horizon Court stemming from road construction in the area. PSE&G was aware of the outage and had the issue resolved by 9:00pm Tuesday evening. Slight traffic delays in the area were experienced while crews work to rectify the issue.
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How to Choose the Perfect Electricity Provider for Your Home
Do you ever wonder if you are making the best electricity provider choice for your home? With an ever-growing list of providers, it can be confusing to decide who is the best fit. Finding a reliable provider who will save you money on energy bills without compromising on quality service can seem like an impossible task but it doesn’t have to be.
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Electric Line Catches Fire In Ridgewood after Lightning Strike
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Ridgewood NJ, at least one (1) single family home was evacuated on Gateway Road, Ridgewood late Saturday afternoon, 09/09 when a “hot” primary electric line apparently caught fire after being hit by lightning, fell to the ground, and continued to burn. Ridgewood firefighters became concerned that heat from the fire could ignite an underground gas service line to a nearby home and ordered the family to evacuate it as a precaution. Firefighters were awaiting the arrival of technicians from PSE&G’s separate gas and electric divisions to assist with remediating the situation. Ridgewood Police assisted with traffic and crowd control.
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Truck Picking Up Container Entangled in Power Lines Infront of Franklin School in Saddle Brook
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Saddle Brook NJ, a roll-off truck became entangled in a bundle of communications & power lines on Thursday afternoon, 08/17, while picking up a full container in front of the Franklin School on Caldwell Avenue in Saddle Brook. Damage was limited to the house services supplying a single family home opposite the school. Saddle Brook Fire Department and Rochelle Park Fire Department units stood by along with a PSE&G Electric Division technician as the truck driver gingerly maneuvered the truck’s hydraulic apparatus off of the lines. No injuries were reported in the mishap. Saddle Brook Police also responded.
Ridgewood Police Department: Updated PSE&G Paving Schedule
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department , due to weather the following is an updated paving schedule from PSE&G. Also be advised that in an effort to complete road resurfacing efforts before the start of the school year there will be paving ON SATURDAYS.
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Ridgewood Water Coordinates with PSE&G to Replace Lead Service Line before Road Work is Completed
photos courtesy of Village Manager Keith Kazmark
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Ridgewood NJ, Over the next several days, Ridgewood Water is working hard to complete more than a dozen lead service line replacements on Beechwood Road ahead of the scheduled road paving. Working in collaboration with PSE&G’s contractor, the paving is being rescheduled for the end of next week to provide our crews with enough time to complete all of the service line replacements. The replacements and paving should be completed by Friday August 18th. We thank the residents of Beechwood Road for their patience while we work to rehabilitate these service lines and bring a smoother road surface to this neighborhood, as well as thank PSE&G for collaborating with us to allow this important work to be completed.
DETOUR: Ridgewood Paving Schedule Week of August 7-11th
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, paving Schedule for the week of Aug 7-11. Once the street is paved, plan on staying off the road until 6pm.
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Road Work Continues throughout Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, yes sometimes it feels like the whole town is one big detour, road milling continues this week on the following streets in preparation for paving. The Ridgewood Police Department will be assisting crews and setting up detours. If you live on one of these streets and need access to your driveway officers on scene will be able to assist you.
Severe thunderstorms Moved Through Parts of New Jersey Tuesday afternoon and Ridgewood Saw its Fill of Damage !
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood police officers, firefighters, and Emergency Services personnel responded to multiple storm related incidents late Tuesday afternoon, 07/25. Thankfully, no storm related injuries nor reports of significant property damage were reported. However scattered power outages were reported . A downed tree with live electric wires in the 200 block off West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood was the one of the most serious incidents of the dozens reported via 911.
Paramus to Replace Gas Line on Spring Valley Road
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Paramus NJ, the Borough of Paramus hopes to replace a significant amount of gas lines on a portion of Spring Valley Road before school starts next fall. According to Borough Administrator Hector Olmo
,“Public Service is going to be replacing about 9,000 feet of gas line on Spring Valley Road, from the transmission station down to Forest”
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Public Service Will be Installing New Gas Main in Twp. of Washington Starting on Monday July 24th
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Public Service will be installing new gas main on the following roadways from the hours of 7:30am until approximately 6:00pm :
PSE&G Paving Schedule in Ridgewood
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, PSE&G has completed the gas system upgrades in your neighborhood to ensure continued safe, reliable gas service. Now that the ground has settled, we will restore roads with permanent paving.
The milling and paving activities will occur during daytime hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Work is scheduled to start Monday July 17th 2023, and End August 10th weather permitting. Please abide by all emergency “No Parking” signs, as they will be posted 24 hours before work is scheduled to begin on each street.
Vehicle Hits Home in Hasbrouck Heights Causing Structural Damage and Knocking out Gas Meter
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, file this under you not even safe in your own home, just after midnight, the department was dispatched to a vehicle into a house on the Boulevard near Baldwin Ave. Chief 60 got on the scene and transmitted a 10-30 and requested the Wood-Ridge Fire Department to respond. After investigating the scene, crews found the exterior gas meter was destroyed with free-flowing gas and structural damage to the basement. Wood-Ridge Fire Department and other mutual aid assisted on the scene and covered the Borough during this incident. No injuries reported.
