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Ridgewood NJ, Currently, New Jersey driver’s licenses can be suspended for failure to pay a traffic ticket or failure to show up in court to address the fine. The court notifies the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to suspend a person’s driving privileges until the debt is paid.
Continue reading You Can Walk from an Assault Charge but Not a Parking Ticket
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Ridgewood NJ a recent visitor to the Village had this to say about the central business district on Facebook, “Things are tough enough for businesses with a governor who shuts everything down – We have a home in Florida with a governor who knows how to keep business open or at least moves toward reopening. NJ is ridiculous. We go to Village of Ridgewood to support local restaurants. Roads are closed – good to see accommodation yet Ridgewood squeezes $8,000 a weekend out or restaurants to use the street. We see a parking area in poorly marked lots and my wife sees spots open – went too far and turned around to park. Parked wrong way in the lot. I got out and paid the machine. After breakfast we came back to find a $55 parking ticked for parking the wrong way. It turned out to be an expensive breakfast. Well played Ridgewood – parking is messed up with streets closed, so why be so aggressive with enforcement? This is not a time for screwing with people with over zealous enforcement. We can afford the ticket and will pay it. Many people are hurting and can’t. But we will not be back to Ridgewood anytime soon. I feel bad for the business and the mess they’re dealing with but if the Village treats the customers like this, unfortunately the businesses suffer until they force change. This experience and the difference how things are done in Tampa Bay Area of Florida and the state in general shows why people are voting with their feet and leaving NJ and NY.”
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The CDC has published updated guidance regarding school openings. The updated guidance provides additional recommendations for a myriad of topics, including ventilation, food service, and mask use as schools continue to prepare and implement their plans to start the 2020-21 school year. The guidance also expands on previous iterations regarding students with “special healthcare needs and disabilities” with a new section dedicated to these challenges. Schools may need to develop individualized plans for some students and staff, including those with limited mobility, those with visual or hearing impairments, those with underlying health conditions, or those who may have difficulties understanding or adapting to new routines. The information notes that some individuals may struggle with social distancing or isolation or mask use, or they may need additional visual or verbal reminders or assistance implementing the school’s social distancing protocols. The information also links to guidance regarding protections related to service animals.
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Dear RHS Community,
You may be aware that last year the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association hosted its inaugural Homecoming/Reunion Weekend. We endeavored to centralize Reunions to allow for more camaraderie between celebratory classes and offered an opportunity to visit your Alma Mater hosted by current ambassadors on a coordinated weekend. We were excited to make our second annual Homecoming weekend that much more special this October when the classes ending in five and zero celebrated their respective reunions. Unfortunately, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association has made the difficult decision to postpone Homecoming until the fall of 2021.
“Such excellent commentary from fair minded people calling out Fishbien and the REA for what they truly are… have never been”doing it for the children” as they tell you every other second but just concerned for their over the top pay and how to continue getting paid for half an effort..the teacher as hero myth had truly been debunked forever now…”Sorry Billy, Mrs Jones doesn’t really care if she ever sees you again” the children will quickly learn this and remember for their lives..no memories of nice empathetic classroom leaders just a money grabbing union worker…disgraceful.
How NOT ONE teacher feels it in their soul that this set up is unfair to the parents and taxpayers of Ridgewood belies their collective greed and union fueled expectations of more more more…NOT ONE voice calling for some sort of give back to the generous community during these highly stressful family conditions is unconscionable and sad.”
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The Ridgewood Police Department will be seeking reaccreditation with the Coalition of Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Ridgewood Police Department was initially accredited in 1996, and is currently the longest continuously accredited law enforcement agency in the State of New Jersey.
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Ridgewood NJ, The storm debris pickup is continuing throughout the Village but on on Friday afternoon there was a small set back when a Village of Ridgewood street sweeper broke down during storm clean up .
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Street Sweeper Breaks Down During Storm Clean up
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Ridgewood NJ, The Hudson Street Garage first level parking is open. The days/hours when payment is required at the garage are: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays are free of charge. There is no overnight parking in the garage. There is a 3-hour limit, and the charge is $1.00/hour. The kiosk for the Hudson Street garage is located at the entrance to the Hudson Street Garage.
The Hudson Street Garage can be accessed from Prospect St. or Dayton St. to Hudson St. Conveniently located, the garage is adjacent to many stores, restaurants, salons, and services. It is also a quick, fun, and scenic walk to the west side shops and eateries using the pedestrian tunnel under the railroad tracks.
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Ridgewood NJ, The storm debris pickup is continuing throughout the Village. Here are the various ways to dispose of your storm debris:
*Bring it to the Lakeview Recycling Center (at the end of Lakeview Drive) from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday August 15th and Saturday August 22nd. You will need to show your driver’s license to confirm you are a Ridgewood resident.
Continue reading UPDATE ON VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD STORM DEBRIS CLEANUP
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Heather Mailander ,the Village of Ridgewood currently has a response rate to the U.S. Census of 81%. Our goal is a 100% response rate. U.S. Census takers are currently going door to door to conduct the U.S. Census, for those who have not yet filed their census form. They will have identification badges to identify them as U.S. Census takers.
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood currently has a response rate to the U.S. Census of 81%.
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“Many of these young people take this issue very seriously and are willing “to get up early” to support it. I’m sure they will be telling tales about it when they get older. As long as they do it in a proper manner and respecting all appropriate laws, let them be. However, the fact that the Officers felt the need to show up is proof that too many are “fake protesters, just trying to see how much attention they can get by being rowdy and, in some cases, actually dangerous.”
Everyone keeps telling them to “get jobs”. the question during this pandemic is “Where?” Adults can’t find jobs and all the summer jobs for teens, and regular jobs for older youth, are gone. Our recent college graduate has been searching since March. Fortunately, her older brother and sister have been able to keep the ones they’ve had since they have graduated. Offer these protestors a job and see how many will jump to take it–they’re not all “spoiled Ridgewood brats” and the majority of Ridgewood’s young people are far from being “spoiled brats”. Look at all the volunteer work they do and all the help they’ve provided to the Seniors Citizens in Ridgewood esp. during this pandemic. Remember, all you grouches were teens once. Were you always angelic?”
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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood and Ridgewood Board of Education have dropped lawsuit regarding rejected ballots in May election.
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce today, voters in New Jersey will cast their ballots this fall to decide the next president and whether marijuana will be legal mostly through mail in an attempt to keep the coronavirus from spreading.
Continue reading Murphy Administration to Push Vote By Mail in November
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood Council awarded a professional services contract for communications for the Police Department to Julie Parker Communications, LLC, 618 Center Point Way, Gaithersburg, MD.
Continue reading Village Council Approves $10K for professional Police Department Spokesperson
