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Reader says ,”There’s plenty of parking . . . on select days . . . during summer . . . or school vacations when many commuters are out-of-town on vacation”

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“There’s plenty of parking . . . on select days . . . during summer . . . or school vacations when many commuters are out-of-town on vacation with their families. During the ordinary work week during the regular year, the parking lots are typically filled to capacity by an early hour of the morning. Anyone claiming otherwise is being hugely disingenuous or deliberately deceitful.

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Reader says , ” I think the building owner OR the shopkeeper should take care of them (the tree wells)

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” I think the building owner OR the shopkeeper should take care of them. I don’t think that village employees need to do this. It is not that big a deal to get a flat of impatiens in May and plant them, water them a couple of times a week, come on. And as for the ones filled with weeds and cigarette butts, shame on the shopkeepers who can’t take five minutes in the morning to spruce them up.”

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Reader calls , “These pathetic little groups of usually 12/20 people continue (as evidenced here ) to broadcast their narrative of anything “Trump negative “ and as such the fake news is more than happy to oblige”

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“These pathetic little groups of usually 12/20 people continue (as evidenced here ) to broadcast their narrative of anything “Trump negative “ and as such the fake news is more than happy to oblige. The only thing that gets accomplished here is that these far left emotionally disturbed fruit cakes continue to widen the divide within their own party and are only making it that much easier for Trump in 2020. This is how stupid these people are thinking that impeachment is actually going to happen regardless of what their own party bosses are trying to tell them….It’s not going to happen. Get a grip on reality”

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NJT : Back to School Student Savings

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Ridgewood NJ, Full-time college students can save 25 percent on NJ TRANSIT Monthly Passes when their school participates in our University Partnership Program. Getting the discount is simple. Enroll through the participating college’s website in our Quik-Tik online pass program for a monthly rail, bus, or light rail pass.

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Valley Hospital Recognized for Consumer Loyalty

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Hospital was recently named to the 2019 NRC Health Top 100 Consumer Loyalty list for garnering a high degree of loyalty from their patient populations. Valley is the only hospital in Bergen County to be featured on the list. 

Created by NRC Health, a national research corporation focused on health care, the Consumer Loyalty Awards are the first and only loyalty-based hospital rankings in the U.S. Valley was selected based on results from NRC Health’s Market Insights survey, the largest database of healthcare consumer responses in the country. NRC Health surveys more than 310,000 households in the contiguous U.S., measuring their engagement with healthcare brands in their communities.

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Shopkeeper says , “I have a store in the CBD. I pay rent To my landlord. It is not my responsibility to maintain the flower bed”

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“Are you are out of your mind I have a store in the CBD. I pay rent To my landlord. It is not my responsibility to maintain the flower bed, or my landlord, we did not install it we did not want it it’s the town‘s responsibility. End of story. The individual who said that must be the management of some sort. Town‘s responsibility hire people. Or hire a landscaper to maintain it.”

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Reader says , “I’m so sick of hearing I’m a Racist because I think differently”

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“I as a White American Man i’m so sick of hearing I’m a Racist because I think differently. I have issues with all races. Lower class White people who will beg,borrow and steal to get over on Anyone. Disgruntled Black people who think they are owed something because their Black. Lower class Hispanics who use their race to commit crimes. This is not something you normally see in Asian people. You can put all races that want to get along and who want to reach a goal of the American dream together and they will find they have more in common with each other than people would have you believe. Racism is one group of people no matter their skin color thinking they are better than someone else.
You really only hear this statement from Democrats. Let’s not forget it was the Democratic party that was the KKK, Jim Crow,George Wallace the Democratic party was started by White slave owners FACT. The south was really Racist and a lot of their teaching to their children was the Black people were low down sub human criminal people. I am a child of the sixties and that was what a lot of us were taught. It’s all in the ” ideological ” up bringing that you are taught. People have changed considerably since that time in history. I was brought up by Biblical parents who said everyone has red blood and everyone has feelings think about how you want to be treated before you act on impulses. There are very fine people of all races and there are very bad people. All people who think they are better than someone else or think they are owed something because of their skin color make me very angry. The Media and politicians are the driving forces that divide the American people and it’s Sickening. I live in the south and my neighborhood is getting more diverse every year and we all get along very well. I believe that there should be a law that the media and politicians that use race to divide our people should go to jail.”

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Ridgewood Chamber 26th Annual Car Show

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Friday, September 06, 2019 (NO RAIN DATE )

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents their….

ANNUAL 26TH CAR SHOW– THERE WILL BE NO RAIN DATE/NO REFUNDS- the funds will go toward the Ridgewood High School scholarship fund. (if you need a receipt-please advise) we will also be Celebrating
Ridgewood’s own 125th Anniversary event.We will have lots of music, extra trophies and fun!

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Tree Well Maintenance in the Central Business District Raise Concerns

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Ridgewood NJ, the tree wells have be come a point of contention in the central business district . Complaints have raged over dead trees , lack of maintenance to an over grown mess.

The complaints have been heightened lately after Village maintenance of common areas left much to be desired .

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Village Council Congratulates Ridgewood American Legion Post 53 on the 100th Anniversary of their Charter

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village council congratulates the American Legion Post 53 on the 100th Anniversary of their charter.

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The Council offered a thank to the members of American Legion Post 53 for their service to our country and for continuing to work to ensure our veterans and fallen heroes receive the respect and dignity they so selflessly earned and deserve.

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The Hudson Street parking lot will be closed beginning on Monday

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Ridgewood NJ, The Hudson Street parking lot will be closed beginning on Monday 8/19/2019 through June 2020 for the construction of the Hudson Street Garage.  During the construction, the sidewalk along the parking lot will be closed.  All pedestrians must use the sidewalk along the church side of Hudson Street.  Hudson Street will be open to vehicles during the beginning of the construction, but will be closed for a period of 6-8 weeks, during the day, in late 2019/early 2020.  When the Village has definite dates of the closures, residents will be notified via E-Notice, and they will also be posted on the Village website. 

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Pros and Cons of the US Education System

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There was a time when education was considered a luxury. But today, it is one of the essentials every person should benefit from. It not only serves as a way of attaining knowledge but also a path towards success in the current society. 

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As A Frequent Critic of the Ridgewood School Board We Are Forced to Admit the Kids Are Alright

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Ridgewood NJ, as long time readers recognize we are no big fan of the people running the Ridgewood schools but on the other hand our students should be recognized as great students which they are.

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PSE&G Issues Scam Alert : PSE&G phone number spoofed by scammers

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Ridgewood NJ, Public Service Electric & Gas is warning New Jersey residents that scammers have spoofed one of its phone numbers in attempts to obtain personal information. On Thursday, PSE&G started receiving a small number of inquiries, with calls escalating during business hours today. Many of the callers were returning missed calls that appear to have been made from a PSE&G phone number.

“If you receive an unexpected call from PSE&G in the next few days, particularly if you are not a PSE&G customer, we encourage you to hang up as it may be a scammer,” said Fred Daum, PSE&G’s executive director of customer operations. “If you have pending business with us, such as an appointment or collection notice, call us back on the number provided on your bill or call our customer service line, 800-436-PSEG (7734) or contact us on our website through MyAccount.”

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