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Murphy’s budget gimmick burns firefighters

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Ridgewood NJ,  Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to raid more than $30 million from a special fund dedicated to helping the state’s firefighters was condemned today by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney.

“Governor Murphy, once again, refuses to acknowledge New Jersey’s affordability crisis. Instead of cutting spending, Murphy’s budget relies on gimmicks that take funding away from our first responders,” said Rooney (R-Bergen). “Stealing from our firefighters does not create a ‘stronger and fairer New Jersey’’ Murphy should be cutting spending and saving taxpayer money.”

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New Jersey Fireman’s Association Comments on Murphy Administrations Attempt to Divert Funds

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PFANJ Statement on Proposed $33M Fund Diversion from New Jersey State Fireman’s Association

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

As reported in NJ.com () on May 5, 2019, it appears that the Governor’s proposed budget for 2020 calls for $33 million to be siphoned from the New Jersey Fireman’s Association. This fund was established in 1885 to assist active and retired firefighters – paid or volunteer – during times of financial hardship or tragedy.

The State’s reasoning is that the fund is healthy and will still have plenty of money after the $33 million is removed. Respectfully, we all know how that worked out back in the 1990’s when the State siphoned money from the Police and Fire Retirement System!

We cannot let history repeat itself.

The State of New Jersey should learn from their prior mistakes – mistakes the pension fund (PFRS) are still suffering from today.

Dominick Marino
President
Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey

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Ridgewood Chamber Annual Touch-A-Truck Event-Weather Permitting

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Ridgewood NJ, Treat your kids to a day of hands-on adventure, featuring an opportunity to climb on board to explore the trucks that touch their lives. They’ll also have the chance to learn directly from Ridgewood’s emergency and public works workers about the exciting work they perform every day.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to Experience Ridgewood.

For additional details or call The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce at (201)445-2600 or email us at [email protected]

Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, On Maple next to Van Neste Square Memorial Park , Thursday May 16, 9am -2pm .

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Heavy Downpour Floods 17 North Near Parmaus Road Exit in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department personnel assisted Ridgewood Police on Saturday morning, 04/20, by clearing two (2) storm drains on Route 17 southbound near Paramus Road that had caused hazardous flooding on several lanes of the highway after a heavy morning downpour.

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SUV Overturns on North Pleasant , Linwood intersection at 5:15 pm Thursday afternoon

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Ridgewood NJ, The adult female driver of a 4-door Ford Fusion escaped injury during a Wednesday afternoon, 04/17, rollover crash in the 100 block of North Pleasant Avenue, Ridgewood. The vehicle appeared to have hit a tree just prior to rolling over. The driver was able to self extricate from the vehicle.  A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the wrecked vehicle from the scene. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident.

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Village of Ridgewood Swears In Four New Firefighters

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Ridgewood NJ, congratulations ,last night the following Ridgewood Fire Department personnel were sworn in by Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache during the Ridgewood Village Council’s Public Meeting held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019:

Probationary Firefighter Thomas Benintende
Probationary Firefighter Trevor Fetkowitz
Fire Lieutenant Matthew Ramge
Fire Captain John Judge

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Ridgewood Fire Department Responds to Electrical Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department personnel responded to the 300 block of Cedar Avenue for a reported electrical fire in the attic of a two-family home. Although the small fire had been extinguished prior to the arrival of fire fighters, heavy smoke filled the home’s attic area and required the use of a smoke ejector to clear it.

An adult male resident of the home complained of smoke inhalation symptoms and was evaluated by Ridgewood EMTs. It is not known whether he required ambulance transportation to a local hospital. The fire appeared to have originated in an electrical power strip and extended into a nearby wall. Property damage was minimal.

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Medevac Helicopter Touches Down at Vets Field

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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday around 4pm a Medevac helicopter touched down at Veterans Field in Ridgewood , to deliver a patient from the Valley Hospital to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia .

Ridgewood Police , Fire and Emergency Services were on the scene and the patient was delivered to the Medevac by a Valley Hospital Specialty Care Transport Unit .

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Village Tree Chipper Leaks Hydraulic Fluid on Linwood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters were called to mitigate a hydraulic fluid leak onto the street in front of 381 Linwood Avenue on Thursday morning, 03/14.  The leak emanated from a Village of Ridgewood owned tree chipper, which was stationed on the street in connection with the removal of a damaged tree.  The leaking chipper was transported away from the scene to be repaired.  Another one was brought in to finish the job off.

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Vehicle Strikes Capital One Bank building in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, The adult female driver of a 4-door Honda Accord was injured during a crash in which her vehicle struck the Capital One Bank building and three (3) parked vehicles located at 10 Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood early Thursday afternoon, 03/07. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident along with a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital. The Honda was removed from the scene by a tow truck. There was no significant structural damage to the building. Damage to the three (3) parked vehicles did not prevent any of them from being driven away on their own power. The injured driver refused transport to a local hospital.

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High Winds Toppled a Large Tree on Hillcrest Road in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Very high winds toppled a large tree owned by the Village of Ridgewood located in the 600 block of Hillcrest Road, Ridgewood on Monday afternoon, 02/25. A single family home sustained structural and cosmetic damage when the tree crashed into the home’s front side. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident. No injuries were reported, but the Village’s Building Department deemed the structure uninhabitable until repairs are made. As of Monday evening, 02/25, the tree’s remains had not yet been removed from where it had fallen.

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Ridgewood Fire and Police Respond To A Business Emergency at 1am

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Ridgewood NJ, “B” Shift responding to a local business to tape a tarp up after the front window of their store collapsed at 1 AM. many residents are well aware that anytime any place you can rest assured the Ridgewood Police and Fire department will be there to help! 

this was posted in a Facebook group by the business owners  :

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Bergen Parks Department Truck Crashes into Office Building in Ridgewood’s CBD

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Ridgewood NJ, A dump truck emblazoned with a seal from the County of Bergen Parks Department crashed into a Ridgewood office building in the Central Business District on Wednesday afternoon, 01/30, damaging at least four (4) vehicles parked there. The driver fled the scene in the damaged truck, but was apprehended shortly thereafter by Ridgewood Police officers. Before being taken into custody for unspecified charges, the driver was evaluated for a minor hand injury by Ridgewood EMTs. Firefighters from Ridgewood Fire Department and officials from the Village of Ridgewood’s Building Department were observed evaluating the structure to determine the extent of damage. The building, located at 257 East Ridgewood Avenue, the former Sealfons department store building houses PNC bank, real estate, and medical offices. Personnel from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s and Bergen County Sheriff’s Offices were assisting Ridgewood Police in processing the scene(s) and interviewing the driver. No injuries were reported by any occupants of the office building, which was evacuated immediately after it was struck.

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Ridgewood Police ,Fire and EMS Respond to Construction Fall

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Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire department, and Ridgewood EMS rushed to aid an injured worker who had fallen two (2) stories inside of a new home being constructed in the 300 block of North Monroe Street, Ridgewood on Monday morning, 01/21. The victim landed in the home’s basement and was removed by a cadre of firefighters via a window well. He was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital accompanied the patient in the ambulance.

As per Village Code 222-1, the use of power tools for commercial purposes is prohibited on holidays, and MLK Day is specified as one of those holidays.