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Disaster Averted in Ridgewood: Quick-Thinking Garbage Truck Driver Dumps Flaming Refuse Near Graydon Pool

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Quick Thinking Prevents Disaster: Garbage Truck Catches Fire in Ridgewood

photo courtesy of Boyd Loving

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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Local heroism and rapid decision-making prevented a major emergency in Ridgewood when a sanitation truck collecting bulk refuse suddenly caught fire.

The truck driver noticed heavy smoke billowing from the vehicle while on route. Acting swiftly to avoid catastrophic damage or a street-level disaster, the driver pulled into the Graydon Pool parking lot, where the burning contents were safely dumped onto open pavement.

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Friday Morning Crash Sends Car into Chestnut Street Building in Ridgewood

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Two-Vehicle Collision Forces Car into Chestnut Street Building in Downtown Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A Friday morning two-vehicle collision in downtown Ridgewood, New Jersey, resulted in one car striking a mixed-use commercial building on Chestnut Street.

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Lightning Strike Sparks Emergency Response in Ridgewood During Severe Summer Storm

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Lightning Strike Ignites Basement Fire in Ridgewood During Severe Storm

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Ridgewood NJ, A severe thunderstorm turned dangerous on Monday night in Ridgewood, New Jersey, when a direct lightning strike set a commercial building on fire, triggering a second-alarm response from local emergency crews.

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Dump Truck Snags Wires in Bergen County Paving Operation: Quick Response Prevents Major Disruption in Ridgewood

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Paving Mishap in Ridgewood: Dump Truck Snags Building Wires on North Maple Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, A Tuesday morning paving operation took an unexpected turn in the Village of Ridgewood, when a heavy-duty construction vehicle accidentally snagged utility lines during a major infrastructure upgrade.

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How Ridgewood’s Emergency Teams Are Using Real-Time Weather Technology to Protect Residents

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Ridgewood does not need a coastal hurricane landfall to feel the strain of severe weather. A strong storm over Bergen County can affect roads, trees, power service, and the way residents move through the village. For emergency teams, timing is often the difference between a controlled response and a difficult one.

Real-time weather technology helps local responders read conditions as they change. A forecast can show the threat, but field-level information can show how fast that threat is developing near the community. The value is practical because emergency work depends on decisions made before the situation is obvious to everyone.

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Strengthening School Safety: Ridgewood Police and Officials Team Up for Crisis Training

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Preparedness in Action: Ridgewood Emergency Teams Conduct Intensive Active Shooter Training Exercise

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Ridgewood NJ, In an era where community safety is a top priority, the Village of Ridgewood is taking proactive steps to ensure its first responders are ready for any crisis.

This week, the Ridgewood Police Department spearheaded a comprehensive active shooter tabletop exercise. This high-level training session brought together a powerhouse of local leadership, including representatives from the Ridgewood Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Village administrative staff, and Ridgewood Public Schools.

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14 Minutes to a Miracle: How Ridgewood First Responders Saved an NJ Transit Passenger

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Seconds Count: How Ridgewood’s Unique EMS Model Saved a Life in Under 14 Minutes

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Ridgewood NJ, Life can change in a heartbeat. For NJ Transit passenger Frank Brennan, that heartbeat stopped on the morning of March 19. What happened next wasn’t just a stroke of luck—it was a masterclass in emergency response and a testament to the Village of Ridgewood’s specialized public safety model.

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This Ridgewood Basement Fireproof: One Simple Habit Can Save Your Home (and Your Life)

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One Simple Door Saved This Ridgewood Home: 3 Life-Saving Lessons from the RFD

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Ridgewood NJ, A Tuesday morning basement fire in Ridgewood could have ended in tragedy. Instead, it served as a powerful masterclass in fire safety. The Ridgewood Fire Department (RFD) is highlighting how two split-second decisions by the homeowners prevented a total loss and saved lives.

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Quick Thinking Saves Arcadia Road Home: Ridgewood Firefighters Contain Basement Fire

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Fast Response Saves Ridgewood Home: Firefighters Extinguish Morning Basement Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, A potentially devastating house fire was quickly contained Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026, thanks to the rapid intervention of the Ridgewood Fire Department.

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Ridgewood Residents Warned After Second Garbage Truck Fire

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Graydon Pool Scare: Smoking Trash Truck Sparks Fresh Safety Warning for Ridgewood Residents

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — For the second time in just over a month, the Graydon Pool parking lot became the staging ground for a potential disaster.

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No Dog? No Problem. How Ridgewood Firefighters Pulled Off the Ultimate April Fools’ Viral Moment

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The Firehouse Dog That Never Was: Ridgewood’s “Glen” Remains an April Fools’ Legend

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Ridgewood NJ, If you were walking past the Ridgewood Fire Department this morning hoping to spot a wagging tail and a pair of floppy ears, you might have been met with a familiar grin from the crew instead.

For the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47, April 1st has become a day of legendary digital pranks. While some departments stick to tradition, Ridgewood’s social media team once sparked a local “uproar” that people are still talking about years later: The Legend of Glen the Firehouse Dog.

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Village of Ridgewood : Quick Thinking Crew Diverted Truck to the Graydon Pool Parking lot Avoiding Disaster

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Close Call in Ridgewood: Burning Garbage Truck Narrowly Avoids Disaster

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Ridgewood NJ, A routine Wednesday morning in the Village of Ridgewood nearly turned into a multi-thousand dollar catastrophe today. On March 11, 2026, a sanitation crew was forced to make a split-second decision when smoke began billowing from the rear of their moving garbage truck.

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Ridgewood T-Bone Collision: Family of Three Hospitalized After Early Morning Intersection Crash

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All three family members in the Infiniti were treated at the scene and transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A serious early-morning collision at a busy Village intersection sent a family of three to the hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026.

The “T-bone” style accident occurred around 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Northern Parkway, a location frequently cited by local residents for heavy commuter traffic.

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Miraculous Escape: “T-Bone” Collision Wrecks Cars But Spares Lives in Ridgewood

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According to local officials, a driver’s failure to observe a traffic control device—specifically a stop sign—is the suspected cause of the accident

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Ridgewood NJ, A violent-looking “T-bone” crash at a busy Ridgewood intersection left two vehicles in ruins late Friday afternoon, yet authorities are reporting a surprising streak of luck: no injuries.

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Three-Car Crash in Ridgewood Injures Two; Summonses Issued Following Friday Collision

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One victim was transported via ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment

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Ridgewood NJ, Friday afternoon commuters in Ridgewood, NJ, faced significant delays following a serious three-vehicle accident at a busy local intersection. On January 9, 2026, the Ridgewood Police Department and Ridgewood Professional Firefighters responded to the scene at Bellair Road and Lincoln Avenue to manage injuries and heavy wreckage.

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