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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, Who had more fun on World Read Aloud Day—the Village leaders or the students? It was a close call at Travell Elementary School this week as Ridgewood’s top officials traded the boardroom for the classroom to share the magic of literacy.
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Ridgewood NJ, the ongoing battle over the Zabriskie-Schedler property in Ridgewood, NJ, has reached a costly new chapter. Despite a previous budget allocation of $1.5 million for soil remediation, the latest bids for work at the site have come in significantly higher—leaving taxpayers to wonder how the Village will bridge a $1.1 million funding gap.
Continue reading The Schedler Saga: Why Ridgewood is Paying $2.6M to Remove a Safety Barrier
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood found profound meaning in celebrating the first night of Hanukkah this weekend, offering a necessary moment of light and community reflection following a “tragic 48 hours” worldwide. The annual Menorah lighting ceremony served as a powerful reminder of resilience and unity for residents.
Continue reading Light in the Darkness: Ridgewood Honors Hanukkah Amidst Tragedy
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Ridgewood NJ, did the Village Council just turn public meetings into the “Gong Show”? At the December 3 Village Council meeting, a new feature was implemented. Now when someone from the public speaks during public comments, a loud BELL rings after 2 minutes and at the end of alloted 3 minutes a loud buzzer then goes off.
Continue reading Ridgewood Village Council Turns Public Meetings Into the “Gong Show”
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Ridgewood NJ, Downtown for the Holidays: Kicking Off the Christmas Season in Ridgewood. The chilly December air was warmed by the community spirit and the festive sounds of the Ridgewood High School (RHS) Band.
It was an honor to perform at this beloved annual tradition, helping the wonderful community spread that extra dose of holiday cheer. A huge thank you is owed to the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce for organizing such a seamless and spectacular evening. Despite the extra cold weather, the RHS Band wishes everyone a joyful and warm holiday season!
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – December 2, 2025 – Columbia Bank is thrilled to ring in the holiday season by continuing a beloved community tradition of offering free photos with Santa at its Ridgewood location. On Saturday, December 6th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Santa and his elf will welcome local families at 60 South Broad Street. Guests are invited to stop by for complimentary photos with Santa, enjoy holiday goodies, and plenty of festive cheer.
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Foxborough, MA ,a Field Goal Attempt Gone Wrong in Gillette Stadium New York Giants fans were left stunned—and social media exploded—during their Monday night game against the New England Patriots after kicker Younghoe Koo, a product of Ridgewood High School, NJ, had one of the most bizarre field goal attempts in recent NFL memory.
Continue reading Former Ridgewood Star Younghoe Koo’s Cleat Gets Stuck in Turf on Viral Giants Fail
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Ridgewood NJ, great news for residents of Ridgewood, Midland Park, and Wyckoff! Ridgewood Water has successfully completed a critical infrastructure upgrade designed to eliminate those frustrating low water pressure situations.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Tensions are escalating in the Schedler community as local residents confront officials over a critical recommendation allegedly ignored—or outright denied—by the project developers and the Village. The controversy centers on soil contamination testing at the Schedler property, a crucial component for ensuring community safety.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The spirit of community service and conservation was on full display this week at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge, thanks to the dedicated efforts of local youth.
The Bergen County Historical Society (BCHS) extended a special thank you to the young volunteers of Cub Scout Pack 35 from Ridgewood, who devoted their time to enhancing the historic site’s natural landscape.
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Washington DC, World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated soil remediation plan for the controversial Zabriskie-Schedler property is officially finalized and ready for public review.
Matrix New World Engineering, the firm tasked with the cleanup, has completed its detailed plan and submitted it to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Now, the community gets its chance to see exactly how this critical piece of Ridgewood land will be made safe.
Continue reading Zabriskie-Schedler Soil Remediation Plan Unveiled Next Week
