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Shared Chalk in the Middle of a Pandemic?

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Ridgewood NJ, is it just us or does this make no sense .Just eyeballed this in front of the park at Van Neste.  Nice idea but, we are in the middle of a pandemic, and we are encouraging people to stick their hands into a washtub full of shared chalk sticks? You just could not make something like this up.

 

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Village of Ridgewood Zabriskie-Schedler House Restoration Moving Along

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Ridgewood NJ, May is dedicated to National Preservation Month. Also known as Historic Preservation Month, the month celebrates the nation’s heritage through historic places. Organizations across the country promote a variety of activities on the local, state and national levels.

In the Village, Zabriskie-Schedler House  restoration is finally moving along .  We must admit we had our doubts . The home has officially been added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. Built in 1823 by John A. L. Zabriskie, the house sits on a triangle of land between Route 17 and Saddle River Road, part of Bergen County’s dwindling stock of 19th-century Dutch wood-frame homes.  This area play a significant roll as a cross roads during  the American Revolution .

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Ridgewood Police : Lock Your Car

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Ridgewood NJ, There has been in increase of car thefts in the surrounding towns. Remember it’s never a good idea to leave your key fob in your vehicle and always lock your cars.

Contact Emergency 911 Non emergency 201 652 3900  https://twitter.com/Rpdnj

 

 

 

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 5/14/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache  this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood  is as follows :

The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:

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Valley Selected as Nursing Certification Advocacy Winner

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The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 Nursing Certification Advocacy award from the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) for their strong demonstration of support for specialty nursing.

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Ridgewood Fire Inspector Uncovers an Unstable Brick Facade on Broad Street

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Ridgewood NJ, a Ridgewood Fire Department Fire Inspector performing a routine inspection on Thursday afternoon, 05/14, observed an unstable brick facade on the front of mixed use building located at 18 South Broad Street, Ridgewood. A Ridgewood Police uniformed patrol officer and personnel from Ridgewood Emergency Services assisted Ridgewood firefighters in getting vehicles moved from the street, and cordoning off the sidewalk & parking spaces in front of the damaged building. Front doors to apartments above and the restaurant below were marked with caution tape and signs as being “unsafe.” A construction crew was scheduled to perform demolition and repair work on Friday, 05/15. The building was deemed safe for occupancy by a sub code official from the Village’s Building Department.

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Ridgewood East Side Accident Sends Victim to Hackensack University Center Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ,  the Ridgewood Police are currently conducting an investigation into the exact circumstances of a Thursday evening, 05/14, single vehicle crash of an SUV on Henrietta Court, Ridgewood, in which the front driver’s side door was almost ripped from the vehicle, and its adult female driver was found lying in the street with serious injuries. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Ridgewood EMTs with patient evaluation and transport. Washington Township Police also assisted at the scene as did members of Ridgewood Fire Department Engine Company #35.

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Bergen County Historical Society , “In time of war, often things are not as they appear, and there is our lead-in for today’s tale from the Revolutionary War…”

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Good Day Bergen County! To all appearances, it is a beautiful day outside. The sun is shining and green is finally the color that has bloomed. Not all things are as they appear though, as the temperature is still brisk and certainly colder than we are used to by this date, not to mention virus that still effects our countryside. In time of war, often things are not as they appear, and there is our lead-in for today’s tale from the Revolutionary War…

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Valley Hospital Closes Majority of It’s COVID-19 Units as Emergency Begins to Subside

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Valley Hospital Communications and Marketing Manager Maureen Curran Kleinman in a Tuesday email that, as the result of a decline in COVID-19 inpatients at the hospital, the decision was made to transition six of the eight COVID-19 units back to other functions.The six units  that are currently closed will be deep cleaned and disinfected before being reopened for patient care.Leaving two intensive care units remaining dedicated to COVID-19.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 5/12/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache  this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood  is as follows :

The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:

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Reader says the Ridgewood Board of Education Thumbs it’s Nose at the States Open Public Meeting Laws

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Mr. Morgan,

I read with interest your reply, and while your volunteer service is to be commended and appreciated, I believe, that based on your own words, you simply do not understand the purpose or value of the state’s Open Meeting Laws, why they even exist and to be frank you seem to thumb your nose at them.

In addition, your representation of the DANI lawsuit is factually incorrect, perhaps understandably influenced because Mr. Dani, regularly exerts his legal rights to speak and address questions to the board at public meetings, that you [in your own words] refer to as “harassment”.

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Reader Says Ridgewood, “Board members do not see themselves as representatives of the people but as an agent (s)of the superintendent”

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“There is nothing happening at the BOE that is truly transparent because Board members do not see themselves as representatives of the people but as an agent (s)of the superintendent. Committee meeting reports are rarely heard . For years minutes were not kept. Until recently you never even heard real discussions. The last public comment session takes place before the last agenda items which often include important items relevant to those attending and those watching from home. Mr. Dani attends meetings and asks politely for information that should be readily available to the public but doesn’t receive it. This happens to others as well. He pursued his request and we found out that there is no policy that precludes Bof E members from conducting business on private email accounts. This must be corrected. Also, without the questions regarding the bond referendum , we would be looking at an additional vote this year on a 95 million dollar bond on top of the 115 million dollar budget vote.”

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 5/10/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache  this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood  is as follows :

The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:

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Governor and State Police Superintendent Walk Back Police Action on , “Wave Parades”

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Trenton NJ, at the May 11th, 2020 Coronavirus Briefing Media   after tanking considerable heat from parents of 2020 graduates the Governor and State Police Superintendent  walked back police action against “Wave Parades”.

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