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UPDATE : Man Killed Falling from a Tree in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a tragic work related accident claimed the life of a tree service employee who was working at a home near the intersection of Carlton Terrace and Waiku Road, Ridgewood on Thursday morning, 06/04. The victim reportedly fell from a tree, and then had a limb land on top of him while he was on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. Multiple news media reports identified the victim as a 35-year old male from Bergenfield. Personnel from Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the incident. The victim’s co-workers stood by in shock and disbelief as they watched authorities remove the deceased employee’s body from the scene. The accident’s cause has not yet been made public. No information was made available as to whether OSHA was notified of the sorrowful incident.

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the Ridgewood Blog says a Big Thank You on this Memorial day

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On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln famously said, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom–and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

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Ridgewood Fire Removes Slate Shingle falling Hazard

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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday Ridgewood Fire Department “B” Shift using Tower 36  had to remove slate shingles that were falling onto the sidewalk on Broad Street  .  This is the second instance of concerns over falling debris in recent weeks  . No Injuries were reported.

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Downed Tree Takes Causes Power and Communication Service Outages in Old Country Club Neighborhood of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A downed tree resulted in damage to at least two (2) utility poles and caused electric and communications services outages to many single family homes located in the Old Country Club neighborhood of Ridgewood on Friday evening, 05/15. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services responded to block streets and monitor fallen live electric wires until PSE&G crews were able cut power and restore primary & secondary electric service. Property damage was minimal, with the most serious being a tree limb that damaged a fence before landing in an in-ground swimming pool. No injuries were reported during the incident.

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Ridgewood Fire Inspector Uncovers an Unstable Brick Facade on Broad Street

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Ridgewood NJ, a Ridgewood Fire Department Fire Inspector performing a routine inspection on Thursday afternoon, 05/14, observed an unstable brick facade on the front of mixed use building located at 18 South Broad Street, Ridgewood. A Ridgewood Police uniformed patrol officer and personnel from Ridgewood Emergency Services assisted Ridgewood firefighters in getting vehicles moved from the street, and cordoning off the sidewalk & parking spaces in front of the damaged building. Front doors to apartments above and the restaurant below were marked with caution tape and signs as being “unsafe.” A construction crew was scheduled to perform demolition and repair work on Friday, 05/15. The building was deemed safe for occupancy by a sub code official from the Village’s Building Department.

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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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Ridgewood Cycle Presents Ridgewood Fire with a “Thank You” Gift

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Ridgewood NJ, On Sunday 4/5/2020 there was a major structure fire at Bagelicious in the central business district and thankfully firefighters were able to rescue a resident that was trapped in their apartment and they are going to be okay. In the midst of this large scale event, water was flowing into the basement of @ridgewoodcycle and once this was realized firefighters were able to mitigate the problem and get the water out of their basement.

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Easter Bunny Will Make the Rounds on a Ridgewood Fire Truck

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Fire Department will be taking the Easter Bunny for a ride through the streets of Ridgewood. Saturday, April 11, 2020 starting at 12pm Please stay in your yard and maintain social distancing. When you hear the sirens, the Easter Bunny is coming! Sponsored by the Village of Ridgewood and FMBA/Ridgewood Fire Department

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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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Car Takes Out Utility Pole on West Ridgewood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, The adult female driver of a BMW sedan sustained non life threatening injuries during a Friday morning, 04/03, crash in which a utility pole was severed near 60 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services also responded to the incident. The crash forced the closure of a portion of West Ridgewood Avenue for several hours while utility crews worked to restore services.

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Car Collides with Amazon Delivery Truck on South Pleasant in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, The adult female driver of a Honda Civic was injured when her vehicle collided with an Amazon delivery van at the intersection of South Pleasant Avenue and Grove Street, Ridgewood, on Friday afternoon, 03/27. The victim, who appeared to have sustained non life threatening injuries, was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood EMS, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to the incident.

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Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department respond to a single vehicle crash on Mulberry Place

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to a single vehicle crash in the 200 block of Mulberry Place, Ridgewood, on Monday afternoon, 03/09. The vehicle’s driver, an adult female, was medically evaluated on the scene by Ridgewood Fire Department. She refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital following the evaluation. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Ridgewood Fire Department personnel also attended to a minor crash related fluid spill.

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Glen Rock Fire Brings In Multiple Towns to Assist

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Glen Rock NJ, At 1834 hours on Monday, the Glen Rock Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke on the second floor of a residence on the Boulevard. A second alarm was transmitted in route by 830 upon reports by GRPD of a heavy smoke condition. The main fire area was in the attic space of the home. Crews used a combination of interior and exterior attacks to bring the fire under control. Thanks to all mutual aid towns, including Hawthorne, Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Midland Park, Paramus, Waldwick, Wyckoff and Elmwood Park. Also thanks to the GRVAC and Glen Rock Police  for on scene assistance as well as Northwest and Central Bergen Mutual Aid coordinators and safety officers.

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