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Ridgewood NJ, 93 degree weather brought out the crowds to Graydon Pool on opening weekend to kickoff the historic Graydon Pool 2021 swimming season. Remember no parkway traffic, no sharks and plenty of free parking !
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Glen Rock NJ, an early morning call ( 8:36 AM ) on Wednesday May 12th resulted in multiple Glen Rock officers were dispatched to the Academy of Our Lady School in response to an irate and aggressive individual at their door which had resulted in the school being placed into lockdown in order to protect the students. Upon arrival officers field contacted a 46-year-old Ridgewood man who was aggressively knocking on the doors and windows. Investigation determined that he was a parent who was upset about the school’s COVID-19 policies. Officers were able to calm the man down and acknowledge that his behavior had caused a disruption at the school. The principal explained what he needed to do in order to comply with school policy and the man left the area without further incident.
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Ridgewood NJ, For those of you who believe that the opportunity to post anonymously on the Ridgewood Blog is unwarranted/in poor taste, check this out. This is what happened to a person who posted an opposing opinion on Facebook:
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Ridgewood NJ, In a joint decision, the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee and the Village of Ridgewood announced today that they will host the 111th annual Fourth of July Celebration on Monday, July 5th with events to include a flag raising and parade.
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Ridgewood NJ, no parkway traffic, no sharks and free parking ! Great news! Ridgewood Parks Department employees have begun preparing the historic Graydon Pool for 2021’s swimming season. Opening day is scheduled for June 5, 2021.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh, who is the Village Council liaison to the Parks & Rec Conservation Board and the Field Committee, the Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce that Summer Day Camp will return this year. While there may still be some changes to the camp, we can confirm that it will run from Tuesday, June 29-Friday, August 6 from 9 am-1:30 pm with the exception of days when it rains and camp is cancelled. Campers will be placed in groups with a 20:2 ratio or less. Summer Camp will still consist of organized games, arts & crafts, and swim time at Graydon Pool.
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Frame 352 from the Patterson-Gimlin film, alleged by Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin to show a Bigfoot, and by some others to show a man in a gorilla suit.
Reader say the Ridgewood Bog should organize a “Night Out for Big Foot “
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Ridgewood NJ, This year not to left out of the Village Earth Day festivities , the Ridgewood blog will promote a “Night Out for Big Foot “ on April 22nd .
It’s about where the journey takes you, too — even if you come back empty handed. “I’ve been all over the States and seen some amazing things — landscapes and sunsets and hills and mountains,” Tyler says. “Even when nothing happens, you’re still in the woods. You’re still out in it.” Tyler Bounds
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Ridgewood NJ, February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers’ holiday today, with the giving of candy, Valentine flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop.
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Ridgewood NJ, this year the Ridgewood blog will be celebrating the more politically correct , “Single Awareness day” instead of Valentines day .
Singles Awareness Day is a holiday that provides single people with an alternative to Valentine’s Day festivities. Some people consider Singles Awareness Day (sometimes shortened to S.A.D.) as the anti-Valentine’s Day and celebrate it on Feb. 14 , but others recognize Feb.15 as the official holiday.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools return from remote learning with the following reported Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases from January 9 through January 15, 2021.
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Ridgewood NJ, Small Business Saturday falls on November 28 this year, one of the most difficult years ever for many locally owned businesses across the state. That’s especially true for restaurants and retail shops. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is encouraging people to support small businesses in a variety of ways on Small Business Saturday and beyond.
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Ridgewood NJ, Neither COVID or a light rain could stop the Village of Ridgewood’s 2020 Veterans Day Ceremony held at Van Neste Memorial Park .The Ridgewood Police Honor Guard presented the colors for the Veterans Day ceremony .
Mayor Susan Kundsen , Deputy Mayor Mike Sedon , Sergeant James Leonard, American Legion Post 53 Commander Bob Paoli , Legionnaire Bill Leahy, and Father John Ginty were among the speakers ( we will update as we get more information). National Anthem sung by Sally Ann Tumas-Skoric. Other council members in attendance Pan Perron, Lorraine Reynolds and Bernadette Walsh .
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Ridgewood NJ, At the request of restaurants and retailers, the pedestrian mall, for the Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ event will be cancelled this weekend, October 31st and November 1st. Please continue to shop and dine at our many fine retailers, restaurants, and eateries on both the east side and west side of the Village’s Central Business District now, and throughout the upcoming holiday season.
Marriages are difficult, and with all of the pressures of modern life, it is no wonder that so many relationships are strained to the point of breaking. From long working hours to everything that goes into raising children, there are so many potential points of tension that it is completely natural to have some healthy friction in a relationship. Unfortunately, as rising divorce rates show, there are some occasions when these issues inflate to a point of no return. As with anything else in life, it is always more effective to address problems in a relationship early rather than leaving them to fester. Marriage counseling has been proven to be an effective tool for helping many couples to repair their relationship, but how do you know if your marriage has reached that point.
