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Storm Topples Huge Tree on Monroe Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, no one was injured and property damage was minimal when a towering tree toppled from the property of a single family home onto North Monroe Street, Ridgewood just after 12 noon on Wednesday, 01/10. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Village of Ridgewood Shade Tree Division personnel responded to the incident.

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Alleged Sleep Deprived Driver Slams into Parked Car at Exxon Station on Route 17 in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a 4-door Honda Accord traveling at a high rate of speed careened off of Route 17 southbound in Ridgewood early Sunday morning, 01/07, and completely rolled over at least once before slamming into an Acura SUV parked at a gas station. The Honda’s driver was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with injuries said to be non-life threatening. The Acura SUV parked at the Exxon gas station was also damaged in the incident; both vehicles were towed from the scene. Unconfirmed reports are that the victim may have fallen asleep while driving.

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Ridgewood Residents are required to clear snow and ice on abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after the storm has passed

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village has an extensive snow emergency program which helps residents travel safer and easier in snowy weather.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Subdue a Dumpster Fire on New Years Eve

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters quickly snuffed out a New Years Eve, 12/31. dumpster fire at 17 South Walnut Street, Ridgewood. A Ridgewood Police patrol officer had attempted to extinguish the blaze with a dry chemical fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful at doing so. No injuries were reported in the incident, and damage appeared to have been confined to the dumpster’s contents.

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Happy New Year from the Ridgewood blog !

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Wishing a happy, healthy and safe New Year!

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the Ridgewood blog will be resting up from our New Year festivities today with intermittent posts , but we will be up and running  on Tuesday January 2nd 2024

thank you for all your overwhelming support !!!

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False Alarm at the Schedler Property

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Ridgewood NJ, the Schedler Neighborhood had a bit of a scare today when a false alarm sent Ridgewood Police and Firefighters to the Schedler Property .

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Ridgewood Firefighter Retires After 27 Years

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Firefighter Lt. Matthew Ramge is retiring after 27 years of dedicated service to the Ridgewood Fire Department.

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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Police and Firefighters Quickly Extricate Driver Minutes Before Afternoon Dismissal of Local Elementary School

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Ridgewood NJ, a horrific motor vehicle crash with a rollover and an entrapment occurred in a busy intersection right next to a Trevell elementary school in Ridgewood just 15-20 minutes prior to the school’s afternoon student dismissal on Wednesday, 12/20. A maroon colored Subaru apparently T-Boned a while colored Nissan Rogue at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, causing the Nissan to roll over on its roof, trapping the driver inside. Ridgewood firefighters quickly extricated the driver, who was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non life threatening injuries. No other crash related injuries were reported. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood Police patrol officers and a patrol supervisor also responded to the incident and are investigating the collision.

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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Police, Fire ,EMS, and OEM

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Ridgewood OEM personnel were all kept very busy handling flooding related requests for service on Monday, 12/18. One (1) such request came from the owner of a black colored SUV whose vehicle began floating out of her driveway, which is immediately adjacent to the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. A small excavator parked in the same area was also affected. Ridgewood firefighters secured both vehicles to nearby tree trunks. As of 1100 hours on Monday, no storm related injuries had been reported.

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Members of Ridgewood Police, Fire and Central Dispatch Get Recognized

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Ridgewood NJ, during the Village council meeting on December 13th 2023 Ridgewood Police Chief Forest Lyons Ridgewood Fire Chief John Judge and Central Dispatch Director Tom Pomroy handed out awards for a CPR save and a Child Birth.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Knock down Monday Afternoon on Liberty Street

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters quickly knocked down an early Monday afternoon, 12/11, structure fire that reportedly originated in the kitchen of a single family home on Liberty Street, Ridgewood. No injuries were reported in the blaze; however, there was an unconfirmed report of a missing dog. Ridgewood Police, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident along with mutual aid fire and EMS units from several nearby communities.

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Santa Making the Rounds in Ridgewood on December 22nd

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Ridgewood N J, on Friday December 22nd the Ridgewood Fire Department will be revving up the holiday spirit as we hit the road with Santa on board! There’s nothing like cruising around town, spreading cheer from the fire truck this festive season! See our attached schedule when Santa will be at each school!

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Spot Light On First Responders: Ridgewood Fire Fighters Host Scout Pack 35

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department hosted Scout Pack 35. The scouts experienced the excitement of a live call coming in and received lessons in first aid.

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PJ Blogger and the staff of the Ridgewood blog Wish You a Very Happy ,Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving

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Homeowner Sustained Minor Burns in Glen Rock House Fire

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Glen Rock NJ,an early Monday afternoon, 11/20, fire, ignited when a Glen Rock homeowner was working with tools in a second floor bedroom, was extinguished prior to the arrival of firefighters from Ridgewood, Glen Rock, and Hawthorne. The homeowner sustained minor burns to his hand and self-transported to The Valley Hospital for treatment. Fire chiefs from Fair Lawn also responded to the incident.

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