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World-Famous Figure Skaters Unite for COVID-19 Relief

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Stamford CT, Ridgewood resident and former national figure skating competitor, Tara Modlin-Maurizi is producing what could be considered the biggest ice skating show in the world to help health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with a special fundraising event on Friday, April 17.

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All-County Athletes Receive Video Tribute from Coaches Association

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Demarest NJ,  Academy of the Holy Angels’ senior track stars Maris Rodriguez and Nicole Barbaro were recognized in a video tribute organized by the Bergen County Women Coaches Association. The video was produced in lieu of the annual awards dinner, which cannot be held while COVID-19 social distancing and self-quarantine measures remain in place.  

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Ridgewood Police Vehicle Responding to a Medical Emergency Collides with a Car of Ackerman Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, a marked Ridgewood Police patrol vehicle responding to a medical emergency collided with a privately owned Toyota Camry in the 100 block of Ackerman Avenue, Ridgewood late Monday morning, 04/06. Neither the uniformed Ridgewood Police patrol officer nor the Toyota Camry’s driver were injured. As per standard practice, the accident was investigated by a Ridgewood Police patrol division supervisor. Police at the scene did not indicate whether any summonses were issued in connection with the crash, nor did they say if the patrol vehicle had its warning lights and siren activated at the time. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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UPDATE : Four Alarm Fire in Ridgewood’s Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, A multiple alarm fire destroyed a 3-story mixed use (commercial/residential) structure located at Bagelicious 19-23 North Broad Street, Ridgewood on Sunday night, 04/05. Numerous fire departments from Bergen and Passaic Counties assisted Ridgewood Fire Department in extinguishing the conflagration. At least one (1) residential occupant of the building was rescued by firefighters and transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Ridgewood OEM were all represented by personnel at the scene.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 4/5/2020

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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:
Positive: 148
Pending: 1
Negative: 148
Deaths: 4
**We are working on providing the numbers on residents who have recovered. We will share that information once we have it.**
Please continue to do your part in working together to contain and prevent the spread of the virus by adhering to proper social distancing practices, washing hands frequently for at least 20 seconds, and staying home if you feel sick. Be well, stay safe, and encourage others to do the same.

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Car Takes Out Fencing at Ridgewood School Ball Field

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Ridgewood NJ, fortunately no injuries were reported after a Ford SUV crashed front first through a chain link fence and rolled down an embankment before coming to a stop on a school baseball field in Ridgewood early Sunday afternoon, 04/05. Damage to the vehicle was light; the fence was destroyed. Fortunately, the mishap occurred several hundred feet away from a small group of children who were playing on the school grounds. Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Colin Donnelly assisted the SUV’s adult female driver in getting her vehicle off the field and back into a nearby parking lot.

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Court Forced Over development and High Density Housing in the Eye of Coronavirus Pandemic Storm in Bergen County

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Upper Saddle River NJ , for over 2 years the Ridgewood blog has tracked the continuing saga of the Toll Brothers Apple Ridge development in Upper Saddle River .  We have chronicled the rampant over development being rammed  down the throats of taxpayers by the courts under the guise of “Fair Share Housing”, the remediation problems , the run off issues , and the infrastructure ,transportation  and educational shortfalls .

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Bolger Heritage Center New Feature looking back at the 1920 census to see who lived in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, from the Bolger Heritage Center, at the Ridgewood Public Library , by now, you should know it’s 2020 “census time.” We at Bolger Heritage Center thought we’d start a new feature—occasionally looking back at the 1920 census to see who lived in Ridgewood at the time of that century-old census.

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UPDATED Village of Ridgewood : List of Businesses Operating in the Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, from the Ridgewood Guild  a list of businesses operating in the Central Business District :

We are going to try to keep this updated . Are you wondering what businesses are open in town? Here you go!

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It is time America went back to work

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It is time America went back to work. People want to work. We understand that self-sufficiency and meaningful employment is part of the good life — the American dream.

Medical leaders have advised us to distance ourselves from each other and to lock ourselves into our homes. The vast majority of the country has undertaken these measures and heeded the counsel regarding improving our hygienic habits.

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Which Romantic Comedy (rom-com) Classics Does New Jersey Enjoy the Most?

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Ridgewood NJ, we know right now is an unprecedented time in history,since we all need a little extra love right now, the analysts at CableTV.com created a national report revealing each state’s favorite romantic comedy film. Which romantic comedy ie… rom-com classics does America enjoy the most?

As social distancing becomes the new normal, we want to see what rom-coms the world is watching.

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UPDATES FOR THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

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Ridgewood NJ, Please see the important, updated information below about various Village information, due to COVID 19 coronavirus:

All Village offices and departments will continue to be closed to the public, until further notice.

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Car Takes Out Utility Pole on West Ridgewood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, The adult female driver of a BMW sedan sustained non life threatening injuries during a Friday morning, 04/03, crash in which a utility pole was severed near 60 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services also responded to the incident. The crash forced the closure of a portion of West Ridgewood Avenue for several hours while utility crews worked to restore services.

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Stop & Shop to Donate Meals Each Day To Healthcare First Responders Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood

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Quincy, Mass,  Stop & Shop today announced that, starting immediately, it will be donating 5,000 free fresh meals every day for healthcare first responders in some of the areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Using its substantial food production capacity and extensive regional delivery network, the meals will be provided every day to:

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Village of Ridgewood COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 4/2/2020

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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 :

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