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TONIGHT: The State of Ridgewood Public Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, join Superintendent Mark Schwarz on Thursday, May 16th at 7:00pm via Zoom or in person at the Ed Center, 49 Cottage Place, 3rd Floor, for a State of the Schools presentation. Questions welcome!

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$60k for Extra Police officer Not Found in $138.5 million Ridgewood School Budget

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Ridgewood NJ, do the math folks; what percentage of a $138.5 million budget would a $60k expenditure equate to? That’s right, MINISCULE; almost not even worth mentioning.

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Readers Sound Off On ,” Inappropriate Touching” During Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, several readers sounded off over the physical contact between RHS Principal Jeff Nyhuis and retiree Nancy Reilly that took place during Monday night’s Ridgewood BOE meeting,  feeling is was totally inappropriate.

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TONIGHT: Ridgewood Budget Vote for the 2024-2025 School Year of $138.5 MILLION

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Ridgewood NJ, the Monday, April 29, 2024 Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting includes a resolution for the adoption of the 2024-2025 Final Budget for Ridgewood Public Schools.

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“Who’s on first?” – Deployment of police officers at #Ridgewood Public Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, during a Monday, April 8th Ridgewood Board of Education meeting, Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz announced his intention of hiring and deploying two (2) Class III police officers for the 2024/2025 school year. These two (2) officers would replace the existing one (1) Ridgewood Police Department School Resource Officer now serving the school district.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meets on March  04, 2024 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on Monday , March  04, 2024 at  7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.

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Superintendent of Ridgewood Schools Updates on the School Budget and the Athletic Field Situation

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Ridgewood NJ, Superintendent of Ridgewood Schools Mark Schwarz released the following information on the athletic field situation ,and the Ridgewood school budget process in an email to residents:

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The Ridgewood Board of Education will Hold a Regular Public Meeting: 7:00PM Monday February 12th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold a regular public Meeting: 7:00PM, Monday February 12th at the Ed Center – 3rd Floor 49 Cottage Place.

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The Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey, Super Science Saturday March 2nd

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Ridgewood NJ, Super Science Saturday, hailed as the “Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey,” brings fun and excitement to science through professional presenters and student projects. As a joint project of the Ridgewood Board of Education and the Super Science Saturday Volunteer Committee, we aim to bring all science lovers together for a days of fun and learning for all ages.

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Ridgewood School District Auditor Report

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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday Nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Lerch, Vinci & Higgins, LLP Partner and Auditor Andrew Parenti gave a presentation of the annual report before the board on the audit of the 2022-2023 school year. Two reports were shared and discussed: the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the Auditor’s Management Report, which includes findings and recommendations.

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TONIGHT: Ridgewood Board of Education Reorg Meeting January 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm

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Ridgewood NJ,its the first meeting of the 2024, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on January 8, 2024 at  7:00 pm for a Reorganization Meeting.

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Ridgewood Residents are required to clear snow and ice on abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after the storm has passed

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village has an extensive snow emergency program which helps residents travel safer and easier in snowy weather.

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Happy New Year from the Ridgewood blog !

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Wishing a happy, healthy and safe New Year!

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the Ridgewood blog will be resting up from our New Year festivities today with intermittent posts , but we will be up and running  on Tuesday January 2nd 2024

thank you for all your overwhelming support !!!