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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police department a Farview Street resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters on October 13, 2019 report harassment. The victim reported receiving harassing email and text messages from a person who was met through a dating website. The victim reported she did not wish to sign a criminal complaint at this time.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report a Woodside Avenue resident responded to Ridgewood Police headquarters on October 12, 2019, to report a stalking incident. The victim reported an unknown person contacted him on a published phone line after an editorial of his was published in the Bergen Record. The victim reported the caller has different political beliefs and is concerned for his welfare but no threats have been made. The incident was documented at this time.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has finally hit rock bottom. The Ridgewood Public library will be hosting a talk by former disgraced NJ Governor Jim McGreevey. McGreevy who after a Ridgewood former Mayor claimed “is not gay” abruptly resigned in 2004 after declaring himself “a gay American” and admitting an extramarital affair with a male staffer.
McGreevey a serial con artist pursued a career in the Episcopal priesthood but was rejected. According to a source at the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, his rejection was not for “being gay but for being a jackass”.
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” It is just a matter of time before another historical chunk of RW is swallowed by builders. I see a lot of people on Facebook expressing concern about this site, about how Ridgewood is losing its character, etc. However, I would like to remind that many of them either voted for Aronsohn or happily embraced the garage and the new apartment buildings. So I am sorry but you should have used your brain a little more and think about long term consequences. You’re seeing just the start of an avalanche of buildings, subdivisions, etc. that will totally transform Ridgewood to some XYZ city place. “
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Ridgewood NJ, Two years Village employee Edgar Arevalo of Pompton Lakes was the victim of an indoor chlorine spill. Arevalo was working in September 2017 at Ridgewood Water when an employee from Farmingdale-based Miracle Chemical Co. arrived on village property to deliver chlorine. According to a lawsuit filed late last month, the chemical company employee failed to transfer the chlorine to the chemical storage tank properly, failing to secure the chemical transfer hose or using a defective hose.
Continue reading Law Suite alleges Employee Sustained “severe and permanent injuries” during Ridgewood Water Choline Spill
Sofia Lee, Sara Wong, Serena Corcoran, Olivia Kim, Eva Galbraith, Jasmine Parpel, Lilan Reidel, Caroline Villemoes, Victoria Hoy
Take third place in the Womens HS JV 8+. Photo by Mark Reidel
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew participated in a local event this past weekend at the 2019 Head of the Passaic Regatta led by Head Coach Boris Roque-Alvarez and veteran coach Bob O’Connor. Teams from the Northern New Jersey area took to the water with Ridgewood Crew competing with 17 entries. What makes 2019’s HOPR different from other years? This year The Passaic River Rowing Association has a new dock at their venue. The dock measures in at an impressive 240 feet in length with two piers and accompanying gangways. At that length, PRRA can accommodate up to four 8+’s and many more boats for this year’s race. While the PRRA membership has been enjoying the new update to their facility, they were extremely excited to share it with the community for the Head of the Passaic Regatta.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Competes at the Head of the Passaic Regatta
photo by ArtChick
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Transit Police seize thousands of dollars in illegal drugs, and arrest distributor.
The New Jersey Transit Police have arrested Jimmy Romero, 40, of Haledon, N.J. for multiple drug-related offenses and seized approximately $4,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine.
During the investigation, Transit Police District #3 officers Brian Lee, Christina Hicks, Sergeant Kristen Bivona and Efrain Pena-Pérez observed Romero distributing drugs from a vehicle at Paterson Station and at various parts throughout the City of Paterson. With the assistance of NJTPD District #2 and District #3 Anti-Crime Units, Mr. Romero was arrested without incident. The execution of search warrants resulted in the seizure of Mr. Romero’s vehicle, hundreds of wax folds of heroin, bags of crack cocaine and currency.
Mr. Romero was charged with multiple drug-related offenses including possession and distribution. He was lodged at the Passaic County Jail. Charges are mere accusations and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Lodi Police a New Jersey Transit passenger suffered a leg injury when she inadvertently sat in sulfuric acid after boarding a bus in Lodi on Sunday afternoon. The No. 164 bus departs the Ridgewood bus station daily.
The 69-year-old New York woman got on the No. 164 bus around 2:20 p.m. at the intersection of Essex Street and Maywood Avenue, sat down and immediately felt a burning sensation on her leg.
Police and the Bergen County Hazmat team were dispatched to the site, clearing the passengers off the bus. The woman was treated and released from an area hospital.
Another bus was sent to pick up the passengers, and no one else was hurt. NJ Transit described the substance as a liquid. Authorities are investigating to determine exactly what the woman sat on and how it got there.
The No. 164 bus travels between Midland Park, Ridgewood on a local route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York.
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Ridgewood NJ, A former Village of Ridgewood employee allegedly forced his way into the Village’s East Glen Avenue Recycling Center on Wednesday afternoon and was being sought by Ridgewood police officers for questioning in connection with the incident. The Recycling Center was closed at the time due to construction taking place at the Ridgewood Water treatment facility next door. Reportedly, the individual forced his way through a closed gate at approximately 2:30 PM and entered the facility despite being ordered no to do so by an on-duty Village employee. While inside, the suspect allegedly removed recyclable materials from his truck and threw them on the ground as he engaged in a verbal argument with the Recycling Center employee. Police were notified, but the individual had fled the scene prior to their arrival. Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact the Ridgewood Police Department at 201-652-3900.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau needs your assistance investigating a car burglary that occurred overnight Monday 10/14/19 on Van Emburgh Ave. We are asking residents to check their home surveillance cameras for any suspicious activity that was captured between 12Am and 6AM on the eastside of Route 17. Unlocked vehicles and property are being targeted by criminals during the overnight hours. Again this is a reminder to lock your car doors to remove key fobs and any valuables.
Any resident with information is asked to contact Detective Henky at 201-251-4536
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department is aware of the problem with parking this Wednesday at the Park and Ride. We have been in contact with Levin Mgmt, the company responsible for the Stop and Shop Paramus property. Those that parked there this morning are given a pass for today only. Please resume parking at the Ridgewood Park and Ride tomorrow.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services volunteer becomes Ridgewood Police Officer.
” Ridgewood Emergency Services congratulates James Bigos to his appointment as a Police Officer for the Village of Ridgewood. Officer Bigos has been serving the Village for several years as a volunteer at Ridgewood Emergency Services. The members of Emergency Services now look forward to working with you in your new career. Thank you for your service. “
photos courtesy of Ridgewood Citizens for Reasonable Development Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, last night the Ridgewood Planning Board pushed back the next hearing date to January 7,2020 on the 2 beautiful old homes, on large properties, on N Maple Ave are in danger of being knocked down to create a sub-division, with 8 new homes on a Cul De Sac. The houses are 232 & 250 N Maple Ave- Directly across from the Stable, and the Stable parking lot.
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“The fact that neighbors are no longer neighborly, that we cannot knock on a neighbor’s door; that we do not know our neighbors is very different from many years ago when neighborhoods were friendly; times have indeed changed. The situation now is dangerous. The 9/11 terrorists were able to live in neighborhoods and hatch their dangerous plots because they knew neighbors ignore neighbors.
Also, neighbors not knowing and being unfriendly to neighbors, increases social isolation; very dangerous because teens more likely to take drugs and alcohol when they alienated, and they will feel alienated in an unfriendly neighborhood.
The above comment about hate is what America does not need. Again it stems from alienation. The comment is an example of social media bullying”
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Ridgewood NJ, the infamous $500K “Golden Toilet ” at Veterans Field in Ridgewood is back in the news again. Recent inspection shows the astronomically expensive bathroom is in a very sad state of disrepair and one toilet is continuously running 24/7, despite Ridgewood Water restrictions.
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