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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony !

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Ridgewood NJ,  it was a bit brisk but Mayor Susan Knudsen showed no fear as she was hoisted up  the Village of Ridgewood Christmas tree in the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Tree lighting  ceremony. Cheers erupted along the Central Business District as the tree came to life.  An overflow crowd gathered throughout East Ridgewood Avenue Friday evening to admire the dazzling decorations, enjoy the festivities ,browse vendors,and kick off the Christmas season at the annual Downtown for the Holidays . The Village of Ridgewood tree was a donation , cut and delivered by Downs Tree Service and the lights were donated by Daves Tree Service in Ridgewood.

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Driver Walks Home After Rollerover Crash in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a Tuesday night, 11/22, single vehicle rollover crash in Ridgewood may have been caused by the vehicle’s driver falling asleep at the wheel. The 4-door Toyota Camry rolled on its side after striking a tree located in the 400 block of Berkshire Road, Ridgewood. After being evaluated on scene by Ridgewood Emergency Services EMTs, the driver refused medical aid and walked to his home, which was just a few hundred feet away from the crash site. A hydraulic lift tow truck righted the vehicle and removed it from the scene. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department units also responded to the incident. Police at the scene did not indicate whether any summonses would be issued in connection with the mishap.

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Pedestrian Hit at the Intersection of Northern Parkway and Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services units responded to a horrific vehicle vs. pedestrian collision at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Linwood Avenue, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 11/15.

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Car Jumps Curb Becomes Impaled on Guardrail Near Ho-Ho-Kus Brook in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a summons was issued to the adult driver of a Ford Mustang 5.0 following a late Sunday afternoon, 11/06, crash in which the vehicle, traveling eastbound on East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, jumped a curb, careened across a sidewalk, and crashed head on into a steel guardrail associated with a bridge over the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. Neither the driver nor lone passenger was injured in the mishap, but the vehicle and bridge were heavily damaged.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Celebrates it’s 125th Anniversary!

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Ridgewood NJ, this year is a big year for the Ridgewood Fire department as it is it’s 125th anniversary! They are selling shirts to commemorate it and they are open to the public as well! If you are interested in a shirt, they are $20 cash or check just reach out if you know anyone that works at the fire department or feel free to stop by our headquarters at 201 E. Glen Ave! Checks should be made out to Ridgewood FMBA Local 47. Thank you and we hope to see a lot of our neighbors rocking these awesome shirts!

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Ridgewood EMT modifications had already been tested in February of 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, in May of 2021 Ridgewood Fire Chief Van Goor divulged some interesting information to combat the rash of misinformation circulating in the mainstream and over social media about the per diem EMT issue . The Chief in an EMT FAQ rattled off a litany of Firefighter qualifications , who responds to emergency medical calls  and yes, the modifications have already been tested in February 2021 when no per diem EMT’s  were available .

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The Real Story on the Defunding of the Per Diem Ridgewood EMT Program

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Ridgewood NJ, recently there has been a renewed push of disinformation as to the defunding of the Per Diem EMT Program . To set the matter straight the Ridgewood is re-posting the May 10, 2021 article recounting all the FACTS in detail . For the record this blog has always been a big fan of the volunteer EMT’s in the Village of Ridgewood , but certain agenda pushing residents have tried to use this event to further their own aims ,distort the public record and hurt Ridgewood Emergency Services Reputation.

Unfortunately  candidates  Winograd and Weitz driven by special interests have opted to engage in a disinformation campaign in an attempt to misinform voters .

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Ridgewood Firefighter Mike Ferraro Retires After 23 Years with the Village

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Ridgewood NJ ,on Thursday September 29th the Ridgewood Fire Department wished firefighter Mike Ferraro a happy healthy retirement! After 35 years in the fire service and 23 of those with Ridgewood , Mike certainly earned this. Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 thanked him for your years of dedicated service .

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Ridgewood Crash Sends One Victim to the Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult occupant of a 4-door Mazda 3 was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle, Saturday evening collision in the 100 block of South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. The victim’s injuries appeared to have been non-life threatening in nature. Both vehicles involved in the collision were towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police Department, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services officers/firefighters/EMTs responded to the incident.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Free Trapped Driver After SUV Rollover Crash on Route 17 South

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services officers/firefighters/personnel responded to aid the adult victim of a single vehicle, rollover motor vehicle crash with entrapment that occurred on Route 17 southbound near Paramus Road, Ridgewood on Sunday afternoon, 09/25. The victim was quickly extricated by Ridgewood firefighters and transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Tow trucks righted the vehicle, a Honda SUV, and removed it from the scene. Traffic flow on Route 17 southbound near the accident site was restricted on one (1) lane while emergency responders worked. The victim’s injuries appeared to have been non-life threatening in nature.

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Classic 1965 Porsche Wrecked in collision with a Minivan and a Utility pole in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a classic 1965 Porsche was wrecked when it collided with a minivan and a utility pole on Friday afternoon, 09/23, at the intersection of Franklin Turnpike and Nagle Street, Ridgewood. Both drivers and a minivan passenger were transported by ambulances to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill in addition to providing EMT services. Ridgewood Police handled traffic control and investigated the crash. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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School Bus Crash in Ridgewood Injuries Seven

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Ridgewood NJ, seven (7) injuries were reported in connection with a Monday afternoon, 09/19, crash involving a Ridgewood Public School bus and two (2) passenger vehicles at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood. Five (5) crash victims were transported to local hospitals by multiple ambulances according to Ridgewood Emergency Services officials. All three (3) vehicles were heavily damaged and towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel rushed to aid the victims. Additional EMS support was provided by EMS units from The Valley Hospital.

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Ridgewood Fire Respond to Stove Top Fire at “Chestnut Village” Housing Complex

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Ridgewood  NJ, Thursday afternoon, 09/01, multi-family high density housing structure fire, that reportedly originated on a stove top in an unoccupied apartment, resulted in the complete evacuation of the recently constructed “Chestnut Village” housing complex, located in the 100 block of Chestnut Street, Ridgewood. Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood Police  and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel & equipment responded to the incident. Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department and Midland Park Fire Department personnel assisted Ridgewood Fire at the scene. No injuries to firefighters were reported. One (1) adult male building occupant was evaluated by EMTs at the scene; he refused further medical attention. Fire, smoke, and water damage appeared to have been limited to a single apartment.

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Early Morning Crash near the intersection of Godwin and Doremus Avenues in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the adult male driver of a GMC Terrain refused ambulance transportation to The Valley Hospital following a Thursday morning, 08/25, crash in which his vehicle struck a tree near the intersection of Godwin and Doremus Avenues, Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel responded to aid the victim. A Palisades Interstate Parkway Police officer, who was providing traffic control at a nearby road construction site, also responded to the incident. The damaged vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Ridgewood Police Department , Ridgewood Fire Department and Ridgewood Emergency Services host “Touch a Truck”

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and the Ridgewood Police Department along with the Ridgewood Fire Department and Ridgewood Emergency Services hosted a “Touch a Truck” event at two locations Van Nest Square Park and Wilsey Square. The family friendly event featured all the different Village vehicles and equipment from from 10:00 to 2:00.

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