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Ridgewood NJ, “Trees”: An Intimate Look at Ridgewood’s Urban Forest. The Stable, a beloved community art space in Ridgewood, NJ, is currently hosting a serene and striking exhibit showcasing the photographic work of long-time resident Larry Horowitz.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is officially transforming into a holiday wonderland! With the massive Christmas tree now securely in place and the downtown decked out in festive greenery, the stage is set for the annual “Downtown for the Holidays” event and the highly anticipated Tree Lighting Ceremony.
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Ridgewood NJ, we had several reports from readers that parking kiosks not counting quarters . A reader recently told us,
Continue reading Problems with the Parking Kiosks in the Ridgewood Central Business District
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Continue reading Dangerous Parking Kiosk Sign Removed from Ridgewood Central Business District
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Chamber’s August Sale Days will be August 3, 4, and 5. The three-day event includes more than 30 local merchants in Ridgewood Central Business District .
Continue reading Ridgewood Chamber Annual Summer “Sidewalk Sale Days” Starts August 3rd
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Ridgewood NJ, don’t forget to feed the meters or in the Ridgewood Central Business District’s case ,feed the kiosks, on July 10th the Village of Ridgewood welcomed two new Parking Enforcement Officers – Thomas Colgan and Benjamin Ritter to the Ridgewood Police Department team.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Hires Two New Parking Enforcement Officers
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Ridgewood NJ, once again we have to report a major mess in need of a clean up in the Ridgewood Central Business district . Looks like after this weekends snow is not the only this that need a clean up . Multiple business share several dumpsters and it appears no one is minding the mess. In the past garbage problems have led to rat infestations which were well documented on this blog. Not a pretty picture for Ridgewood .
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Ridgewood NJ, The coronavirus pandemic has led another retailer to filing for bankruptcy. Lucky Brand Dungarees LLC, which has about 200 Lucky Brand stores in North America and sells its products in department stores, announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday with plans to sell the equity-backed business to the SPARC Group, operator of Aéropostale and Nautica.
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Ridgewood NJ, Enforcement of metered parking in the Central Business District will resume on June 15th. Time limit restrictions in residential zones remain suspended.
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August 8,2018
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Ridgewood NJ , in April 2017 the Ridgewood blog https://theridgewoodblog.net/ridgewoods-central-business-district-problem-is-not-parking-but-congestion/ suggested that the over looked issue for the central business district is not parking , but congestion . There are just to many choke points in the CBD. Be they caused by ill planned “traffic easing” with suicide bike lanes or PSE&G upgrades it has become increasingly difficult to get in or out of the Central Business District.
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With 3 current projects going forward , Brogan Cadillac, Ken Smith and now the Hudson Street garage congestion will be far worse than it is now .We still need need a comprehensive plan that factors in moderate development, infrastructure , retail, restaurants , mass transit , pedestrians, cycles and parking .
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June 19,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, this comes up almost every year. The Village has even gone as far as to press charges on a plastic sheep .
The rules seem to be unevenly applied in the past .
Reader says “The restaurants Ad Hoc sidewalk patio table walls are growing in number
look at chestnut corner burgher restaurant..they are made of steel..try getting up on to the sidewalk from a parked car ..good luck….then add in the flower pot plantings further narrowing the walks ..these are even worse for elders and handicapped pedestrians exiting a car or assist a ride buses even during off hours..are these permitted by town?”
Boyd Loving , “The Village’s Code Enforcement Official has been observed in the past with a tape measure in hand checking to ensure restaurants were not encroaching on the ADA required passage widths of sidewalks. I know of at least one (1) restaurant that was issued a summons for an alleged encroachment. If you have a specific complaint, you could refer it to the Code Enforcement Official. See link to her name, e-mail address, and phone number below.”
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February 1,2018
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village reported that a total of 267 cars were parked during the trial period for the centralized valet parking in the central business district of Ridgewood .Leaving the Village with a tab of $23,000 to pay the vendor. While we commend the Village Council for trying as many options as possible we are wondering why the CBD restaurants did not support the project ? One can only conclude from the results that the CBD does not need more parking .
July 1,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, the Council discussed the Hudson lot options . Bob Rooney Village CFO gave the following options 1) sell the lot on Hudson Street, 2) lease property to garage builders . Which is only available for non profit s 3) Award a contract for design 4) declare Hudson Street as a redevelopment zone with no restrictions.
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January 18,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, from the desk of the Mayor Susan Knudsen, During the PSE&G construction, parking spaces are needed for PSE&G’s work area, their equipment, and to shift traffic in order to maintain 2-way traffic as much as possible. The parking spaces which will be taken on various streets in the CBD from Jan. 19 through Jan. 31 are as follows:
• Thursday 1/19 Installation of Precast Manhole on North Broad St near E. Ridgewood)
• Total of 9 Spaces West Side of North Broad St (NJ Transit Side)
• Total of 13 Spaces on East Side of North Broad St (Merchant Side)
• Friday 1/20 Installation of Precast Manhole Near Taxi Stand ( North Broad St Near Franklin Ave )
• Total of 13 Spaces on East Side of North Broad St – From Franklin Ave to Driveway After Bicycle Shop
• Monday 1/23 to Tuesday 1/31 Enlarge Existing Manhole #24 Working on South Broadway between Hudson and E. Ridgewood Ave
• 8 Spaces on South Broad St on West Side between Hudson and E. Ridgewood Ave – Road will be closed to traffic and detour will be in place.
• 1 Space on Prospect St and E. Ridgewood on West Curb
• 1 Space on Prospect St and E. Ridgewood on East Curb (Next to Town & Country)
• 2 Spaces on Prospect St since traffic is detoured on to Prospect St to help with the extra volume of cars turning in both directions on to E. Ridgewood Ave.
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Ridgewood NJ, PSE&G work in Ridgewood is causing major traffic impact for the Ridgewood and makes the central business district almost inaccessible.
As previously posted on this blog a Traffic Alert “beginning Friday 7/8/16 W.Glen Ave will be closed between Oak Street and Upper Boulevard while PSE&G continues their gas main replacement project from 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday for approximately 2 weeks as the crew works through the train trestle. This will have an impact on traffic traveling west and east through Ridgewood. Traffic will be diverted to the Franklin Ave Underpass for cars. Trucks will be diverted to Wyckoff Ave in Waldwick due to height restrictions. Officers will be deployed to critical intersections to assist the traffic flow. Please plan an alternate route if possible.”
