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From State Trooper to Student Mentor: Meet Ridgewood’s Officer Chris Hughes

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Why This Retired NJ Trooper Chose Ridgewood Schools for His Second Act

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Ridgewood NJ, Ensuring the safety and well-being of students takes a special kind of leader—someone with the tactical experience of a veteran officer and the heart of an educator. At Ridgewood Public Schools, that leader is Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) Class III Chris Hughes.

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Ridgewood’s Own Nancy Bigos Named New Jersey’s Top Recreation Professional

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Ridgewood’s Own Nancy Bigos Named New Jersey’s Top Recreation Professional: What This Means for Our Parks

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is officially home to the best in the business. In a major win for our village, Parks & Recreation Director Nancy Bigos was recently honored as “New Jersey’s Recreation Professional of the Year.”

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End of an Era: Tito’s Burritos & Wings to Permanently Close All Remaining NJ Locations

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Why Fans are Heartbroken Over the Sudden Closing of This Iconic NJ Burrito Chain

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey food scene is losing a heavyweight. After more than 20 years of serving up its signature California-style Mexican fare, Tito’s Burritos & Wings has announced the permanent closure of all remaining locations. fans have until March 1st to grab one last “Fat Amy” or a basket of their famous wings before the doors lock for good.

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Ridgewood High School Alumni Return: New Career Speaker Series Inspires Future Leaders

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 RHS Alumni Career Speaker Series

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — What does it take to go from the halls of Ridgewood High School (RHS) to the sidelines of the Super Bowl, the kitchens of elite restaurants, or the front office of the Harlem Globetrotters?

Today marks the official launch of the RHS Alumni Career Speaker Series, a groundbreaking partnership between RHS Guidance and the RHS Alumni Association. This monthly initiative brings successful graduates back to campus to provide students with “real-world” career insights and mentorship.

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Ridgewood, Bike Lane Controversy: South Pleasant Ave Residents Outraged by Propsed Parking Ban

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RIDGEWOOD ZONING SHOCKER: New Bike Lane Bans Parking, Leaving Residents with Nowhere to Park!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood, is once again the center of a heated debate over bicycle infrastructure, proving that even seemingly small road changes can spark major controversy. This time, the outrage is focused on the Pleasant Avenue neighborhood, where a new bike lane project has unexpectedly resulted in a parking ban, infuriating residents who claim they were misled.

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FIRE DANGER ALERT: Why Your Old Laptop Battery is a Rolling Bomb in Garbage Trucks!

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DANGER IN YOUR DUMPSTER: Ridgewood Firefighters Issue Urgent Warning After Laptop Battery Sets Garbage Truck on Fire!

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 is sounding the alarm after a recent emergency highlights a growing public safety threat: the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

On October 29, 2025, A Platoon was dispatched to a smoking garbage truck. Thanks to the quick thinking of the sanitation crew, the truck was safely moved to a vacant parking lot, preventing a potentially serious incident in a crowded or residential area.

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Energy Shock! Ridgewood Village Hall Ditches Solar Panels After Years of Secret Failure

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Ridgewood Village Hall Solar Panels Haven’t Worked for YEARS—And They’re About to Be Ripped Out.

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Ridgewood, NJ – The Ridgewood Village Council is ditching the solar panels on the roof of Village Hall. The decision, revealed by Village Manager Keith Kazmark on Wednesday night (July 2, 2025), has sparked concern and raised questions among taxpayers and local observers.

The primary reason for the removal? Citing pervasive “cable and conduit failures,” the Council determined that removing the panels is the logical step as part of an upcoming necessary roof replacement project.

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She Conquered the Fjord! Ridgewood Historical Society Leader Co-President Wins Major Irish Swimming Race

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Genny Allard Takes First Place in Gael Force Irish Open Water Challenge

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Ridgewood, NJ – The Ridgewood Historical Society is celebrating a monumental achievement by one of its own! Genny Allard, Co-President of the Society, has brought home the gold, securing first place in her age group at the prestigious Gael Force Irish swimming competition in Ireland.

This is no ordinary race. The Gael Force events are a major series of open water races held in some of Ireland’s most stunning and challenging natural locations, including the iconic River Shannon and the dramatically beautiful Killary Fjord. The competition attracts experienced swimmers from around the world to test their endurance against the rugged Irish coastline.

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Ridgewood Single-Car Crash on Lincoln Ave Sends 3 to Hospital

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Details emerge on Thursday afternoon accident in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood, NJ—A single-vehicle crash on Lincoln Avenue this Thursday afternoon resulted in three individuals being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident, which occurred on September 11, 2025, drew a swift response from local emergency services.

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Village of Ridgewood Expands Glen School Pickleball Courts Amid Noise Debate

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the War on Pickleball May be Official Over !

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Pickleball continues to make waves in Ridgewood as construction began last week to expand the Glen School pickleball facility from four courts to six, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark. The project reflects the growing demand from the village’s passionate pickleball community, alongside ongoing efforts from the Parks & Recreation Department.

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Ridgewood Village Manager Refutes Claims of Facebook Comment Deletion

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Ridgewood, NJ — Village Manager Keith Kazmark has addressed recent allegations that the Village of Ridgewood was removing or “scrubbing” comments from its official Facebook pages, clarifying that the comment in question was not deleted by the municipality.

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Meet Ridgewood Firefighter Oscar Martinez: Army Medic Turned Local Hero

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Ridgewood, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 continues its Meet the Members Monday series, spotlighting the dedicated men and women who protect the community. This week, the spotlight is on Firefighter/EMT Oscar Martinez, a proud member of Platoon C since 2015.

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Ridgewood’s Lindsay LaBier Selected to U.S. Girls’ U15 National Lacrosse Team

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Big news for Ridgewood High School athletics: sophomore Lindsay LaBier has been named to the 2025 U.S. Girls’ U15 National Lacrosse Team, an honor reserved for the nation’s top young lacrosse talent.

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Ridgewood Welcomes NJ BPU Commissioner for Tour of New PFAS Water Treatment Facility

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Ridgewood officials, led by Village Manager Keith Kazmark, welcomed New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Commissioner Zenon Christodoulou on Thursday for a productive meeting at Ridgewood Water Headquarters, followed by a tour of the Prospect PFAS Treatment Facility, which is scheduled to be operational this fall.

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Village of Ridgewood Named One of America’s Richest and Safest Cities in 2025 Survey

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood has earned national recognition, ranking 11th on the list of America’s 50 Richest and Safest Cities in a new study by GOBankingRates.

The survey analyzed factors including mean household income, average home values, cost of living, property crime rates, and violent crime rates to determine the country’s most prosperous and secure communities.

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