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High Winds Take Down Tree in Ridgewood on Knollwood Road

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Ridgewood NJ, a tree toppled by high winds Thursday morning on Knollwood Road. Several homes in the area are without power. Property damage appears to have been confined to one (1) automobile. Ridgewood Police , Fire and Emergency Services on location.  No injuries reported. The power outage seemed to be interfering with several, residents remote work routines .

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Crash at the Intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Pleasant Avenue in Ridgewood Downs Traffic Light

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Ridgewod NJ, a two (2) vehicle Tuesday morning, 01/19, crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Pleasant Avenue in Ridgewood resulted in a downed traffic light and the temporary diversion of some inbound ambulance traffic to The Valley Hospital’s emergency room. All vehicles’ occupants refused medical assistance; this despite the fact that both vehicles were totaled and carted from the scene by tow trucks.

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SUV Careens Off Route 17 onto a Pedestrian Bridge at Linwood Ave in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Firefighters from Paramus FD Engine Company #1 extinguished a Thursday evening, 01/07, motor vehicle accident related car fire on Route 17 northbound near Linwood Avenue, Paramus. An SUV traveling on Route 17 northbound careened off the highway and caught fire after mounting a pedestrian bridge’s concrete staircase before coming to a halt. The vehicle’s adult male driver was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus with non life threatening injuries. A tow truck removed the charred vehicle from it’s predicament. Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel responded to assist their Paramus Fire Department, Paramus Police, Paramus Rescue Squad, and Paramus EMS counterparts. Traffic on Route 17 northbound at the crash scene was limited to a single lane as emergency and vehicle recovery responders worked.

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Miraculously Woman and 2 Small Children Escape Christmas Eve Ridgewood Crash Unharmed

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Ridgewood NJ, one (1) injury was reported in connection with a two (2) vehicle Thursday afternoon, 12/24, crash at the intersection of Oak Street and West Glen Avenue, Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident. Miraculously, a woman and two (2) small children who occupied a Toyota SUV that was totaled in the crash escaped without a scratch. The injured individual was an occupant of a commercial work van that left the roadway and struck a unoccupied vehicle parked in nearby driveway before coming to rest. The work van and occupied Toyota SUV were towed from the scene. Police issued two (2) crash related summonses.

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Chain Reaction Crash on Route 17 Backs Up Traffic for Miles

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Ridgewood NJ,  Three (3) ambulances were required to transport victims injured in a Saturday morning, 10/24, chain reaction crash on Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire , Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and ALS & BLS personnel from The Valley Hospital responded to aid victims of the incident. At least four (4) vehicles were involved in the mishap; two (2) were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Traffic on Route 17 southbound was restricted to one (1) lane while emergency personnel worked. NJDOT crews cleared the highway of crash generated debris. The Ridgewood Police Patrol Supervisor summoned a member of the department’s Detective Bureau to the scene for an unknown reason.

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Truck Flips on Route17 Southbound Exit Ramp in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A fully loaded commercially owned refuse truck flipped on its side while exiting Route 17 southbound to Linwood Avenue westbound, Ridgewood on Wednesday morning, 10/14. The truck’s driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. A traffic control sign and utility pole were damaged in the mishap. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood EMS, Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and a paramedic unit from The Valley Hospital responded to the incident. A heavy duty tow truck was summoned to right the vehicle and remove it from the roadway. The exit and entrance ramps to Route 17 southbound at Linwood Avenue were closed for an extended period of time to facilitate vehicle removal and debris clean up.

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Driver escapes late Tuesday evening rollover crash in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult male driver of a Subaru SUV escaped without injury during late Tuesday evening, 09/22, rollover crash at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Walnut Street, Ridgewood. There were no other occupants in the vehicle when it slammed into a large shade tree. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the wreck. A Ridgewood Police supervisor at the scene indicated that at least one (1) crash related summons would be issued.

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No Injuries Reported in Connection with a Monday Evening Rollover Crash on Route 17 southbound

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Ridgewood NJ, no injuries were reported in connection with a Monday evening, 09/14, single vehicle rollover crash on Route 17 southbound near Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident. A light pole was knocked over by the vehicle as it careened off the highway.

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TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS PREPARATION UPDATES AND IMPORTANT INFO RIDGEWOOD OEM, POLICE, FIRE, EMS AND PSEG

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*CAUTION: ALWAYS ASSUME ANY WIRE ON THE GROUND IS LIVE and STAY AWAY!
UPGRADED FORECAST:
* tornado warnings 10am – 2pm
* rain impact is 1-3 inches of rain
* 30%-40% chance of flood impact between10am and 4pm
* winds in the mid-20 mph are enough to bring down trees
* expected wind gusts of up to 45-55 mph
* higher winds in northern NJ – peak winds 10am – 7pm
* storm quick moving – should be out of area by 9pm

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Ridgewood East Side Accident Sends Victim to Hackensack University Center Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ,  the Ridgewood Police are currently conducting an investigation into the exact circumstances of a Thursday evening, 05/14, single vehicle crash of an SUV on Henrietta Court, Ridgewood, in which the front driver’s side door was almost ripped from the vehicle, and its adult female driver was found lying in the street with serious injuries. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Ridgewood EMTs with patient evaluation and transport. Washington Township Police also assisted at the scene as did members of Ridgewood Fire Department Engine Company #35.

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Medical Episode Caused the Driver to Lose Control and Crash into a Wall on the Exit ramp of Route 17 northbound to Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A devastating medical episode apparently caused the driver of a KIA Sportage to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a concrete wall on the exit ramp of Route 17 northbound to Linwood Avenue westbound in Ridgewood on Saturday afternoon, 04/25. Personnel from Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Fire Department, along with a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital, rushed to aid the seemingly lifeless victim, who was rushed by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A tow truck removed the wrecked SUV from the roadway. All traffic was diverted away from the exit ramp while emergency personnel were engaged in performing life saving procedures.

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Ridgewood EMS assisted by Ridgewood Fire Department donning PPE

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS are actively responding to calls protecting the Ridgewood Community during this pandemic. If a patient is COVID-19 positive then appropriate safety measures are taken to protect everyone. Pictured here is Ridgewood EMS assisted by Ridgewood Fire Department donning PPE prior to transporting a patient to the hospital.

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UPDATE : Four Alarm Fire in Ridgewood’s Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, A multiple alarm fire destroyed a 3-story mixed use (commercial/residential) structure located at Bagelicious 19-23 North Broad Street, Ridgewood on Sunday night, 04/05. Numerous fire departments from Bergen and Passaic Counties assisted Ridgewood Fire Department in extinguishing the conflagration. At least one (1) residential occupant of the building was rescued by firefighters and transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Ridgewood OEM were all represented by personnel at the scene.

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Bicyclist Collides with Car at the Intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel rushed to aid an adult male who was seriously injured when his bicycle collided with a passenger vehicle at the intersection of Grove Street and South Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood early Thursday evening, 04/02. EMTs staffing a passing Fair Lawn EMS ambulance attended to the victim until Ridgewood units arrived at the scene. The victim was transported to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted evaluating the victim’s injuries at the scene. Police did not indicate whether any summonses were/would be issued in connection with the incident. The wrecked bicycle was transported to Ridgewood Police headquarters.

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