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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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Ridgewood Firefighters Take Santa ,While Police Take the Grinch Around the Village

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Ridgewood NJ, today Ridgewood Firefighters took Santa for a ride on the fire truck! The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters  partnered up with the Ridgewood Police and the Grinch making appearances all around the Village of Ridgewood .
These photos were taken at Glen School by Boyd Loving .

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Ridgewood Fire Department Taking Santa For a Ride on Wednesday

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Ridgewood NJ, this Wednesday 12/23/2020 the Ridgewood Fire Department  will be driving Santa around to all the Ridgewood Elementary Schools!  The department says they won’t be able to hit every neighborhood, but they will try and hit any streets they can.  So come on out and see Santa and just remember to wear your masks and maintain social distancing!

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD REMINDERS ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL

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Ridgewood NJ, If it is snowing or going to snow overnight, please do not park your vehicles on the streets, in order to allow our plows to do their work in clearing the snow. All sidewalks in residential districts must be cleared within 24 hours of the snow falling. Please do not place snow into the street; instead, place it back onto your own property. In addition, if you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear it of any snow accumulation.

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CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AT RIDGEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT ?

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Ridgewood NJ, it is being reported that multiple Ridgewood Firefighters have tested positive for COVID19  and it is being alleged that currently covid testing is being dissuaded by Village management with alleged threats to withhold health insurance payments for testing and sick days .

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The Great Escape of the Ziggy the Ridgewood Cockatiel

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire and Ridgewood Police personnel were dispatched to assist a Walthery Avenue resident rescue her pet Cockatiel from a privately owned shade tree on Sunday morning, 11/08. The bird, Ziggy, escaped from home sometime on Saturday, 11/07, and apparently spent the night perched high up in the tree. Firefighters and a police officer were unsuccessful in coaxing Ziggy down and recommended the owner contact a local animal control service for guidance. Some of the owner’s neighbors were last spotted throwing tennis balls into the tree in the hopes of getting Ziggy to fly back home. Anyone have a further update?

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Utility Pole Snapped after Being Struck Truck on Oak Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A utility pole in the 100 block of Oak Street, Ridgewood was snapped in half on Wednesday morning, 10/21 after being hit by a small, refrigerated box truck. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but damage to PSE&G, Verizon, and Cablevision owned equipment was evident. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident. Oak Street between Linwood Avenue and Robinson Lane, Ridgewood was closed to facilitate repairs to downed equipment, for what was estimated to be an extended period.

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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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Collision on Franklin Turnpike Sends One to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, a two (2) vehicle, Saturday afternoon, 09/26, collision in front of 657 Franklin Turnpike, Ridgewood resulted in one (1) bodily injury that required ambulance transportation to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident. Personnel from Ridgewood Fire Department attended to a crash related fluid spill. One (1) vehicle was towed from the scene.

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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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Hudson Parking Garage One Step Closer

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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday 9/3/2020: “C” Shift practicing Standpipe Operations at the new Village Parking Garage. Fire hydrants work by tapping into a pressurized system.  In addition, a fixture called a standpipe facilitates firefighting within buildings and works like an overhead sprinkler system.

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Happy 4th of July from the Ridgewood blog

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On this day, 244 years ago, the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence. Even though they had already declared independence two days earlier, the American people were so moved by the Declaration that thereafter July 4th became our birthday. Happy Birthday America!

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Ridgewood Fire Department Honors 2 With Scholarships

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Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 “C” Shift was honored to officially present 2 of the recipients of the Ridgewood Fire Department Association Scholarship! Congratulations to both of them!
The recipients were Meghan Grasso  and Michelle Bombace.

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Ridgewood Fire Extinguishes Car Fire on South Broad Street

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire extinguished a passenger vehicle fire in the parking lot of an auto body shop located at 264 South Broad Street, Ridgewood on Friday afternoon, 06/19. No injuries were reported in the conflagration. The vehicle, a 4-door Buick sedan, was totaled. No tow truck was necessary due to the charred remains’ location.

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Ridgewood Fire Fighters have a Busy Day on Wednesday

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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday Ridgewood Fire Department, “B” Shift was called in for a fire in a detached garage in the early morning. Later that day Firefighters from “C” Shift rushed to fire inside of a garbage truck. No injuries were reported at either fire.

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