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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — After years of traffic congestion, risky K-turns, and safety concerns, the Village of Ridgewood has teamed up with the Ridgewood Public School District to improve traffic flow near Ridgewood High School.
Continue reading Ridgewood Installs New Roundabout to Ease Traffic Near Ridgewood High School
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A painting contractor employee was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, August 12, after falling two stories from a ladder in the 100 block of Kenilworth Road, according to Ridgewood Police.
Continue reading Ridgewood Painter Suffers Severe Injuries After Two-Story Fall; OSHA Investigating
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Ridgewood, NJ – Over the last two decades, the Village of Ridgewood has undergone significant changes — and not all for the better, according to concerned residents. Once celebrated for its small-town charm, historic architecture, and community traditions, Ridgewood is now facing a wave of overdevelopment that critics say threatens its very identity.
Continue reading Ridgewood at a Crossroads: Ordinance 4052 Could Transform Village Character Forever
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood has announced a public hearing to address a long-standing land issue involving 0.378 acres of former parkland that was sold without proper approval in 1983. The meeting will take place on September 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center, located on the first floor of Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue. Hybrid Zoom access will also be available for residents who wish to participate remotely.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — On July 30, 1975, former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa vanished from a Detroit-area parking lot. Now, nearly 50 years later, the mystery remains—and New Jersey continues to play a central role in the search for the truth.
Continue reading 50 Years Later: The Jimmy Hoffa Mystery Still Haunts New Jersey
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A potentially tragic situation was averted thanks to the quick thinking and expert guidance of Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Jonathan Hyslop of Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch. On July 18, 2025, at 10:47 AM, Hyslop took a 9-1-1 call reporting a 2-month-old infant choking and not breathing at a local shop on Chestnut Street in the Village of Ridgewood.
Continue reading Hero Dispatcher Helps Save Choking Infant in Ridgewood Shop
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood Water is urging residents across its four-town service area to reduce water usage immediately, as recent spikes in early-morning lawn irrigation have nearly triggered Stage 3 drought restrictions.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The U.S. Army is investigating the tragic death of Cadet Neil Edara, a 22-year-old Ridgewood native, who passed away during Army ROTC Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky on July 24.
Continue reading Ridgewood Native and Army ROTC Cadet Dies During Summer Training at Fort Knox
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood is proud to announce that Katie Frey, Ridgewood’s Recreation Supervisor, has been officially sworn in as President of the New Jersey Recreation & Park Association (NJRPA). The ceremony was conducted by Village Manager Keith Kazmark, highlighting Ridgewood’s leadership in public recreation and community wellness across the state.
