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Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity is collection School Supplies

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Ridgewood NJ, When you go shopping for school supplies, please consider buying a few extra items for Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity (SSA). My son Alexander and his friend Donovan are holding a school supply drive in order to help students in our local community who are in need. Currently, SSA assists 165 school aged children who live in Glen Rock, HoHoKus, Midland Park, Ridgewood, Waldwick and Wyckoff, and the majority will not have the necessary supplies to start the school year. Please consider buying some items from this list and donating them to the SSA School Supply Drive.

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Reader says Fair Share Housing has taken hostage a whole state

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“This is beyond ridiculous. FSH has taken hostage a whole state . The market should decide who can buy a house where. Government should not interfere here and neither should a ghost organisation such as FSH. If you can’t afford to live in RW go live in Waldwick or some other area that suits you. I would love to live in Saddle River but can’t afford so I found a place I could afford in RW. This kind of policy is destroying all the nice and beautiful suburbs in NJ. I just can’t get why FSH has so much power and why residents have no say in this but are threatened into submission. The only mayors who are vocal about this craziness are Scotch Plains and Englewood Cliffs. These guys have balls and speak for their constituents.
And yes all the new structures being built across the area are from the same exact set of drawings. They look like correction facilities.”

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Multi-Vehicle Collision in Ridgewood Sends One to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, One (1) person was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Godwin Avenue and South Monroe Street, Ridgewood on Friday morning, 07/12. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and Ridgewood EMS responded to the incident. Flatbed tow trucks removed two (2) wrecks from the scene. Injuries sustained by the transported victim were reported to have been non life threatening in nature.

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Ridgewood GAP on the Chopping Block

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Ridgewood NJ, the Gap Inc. announced Thursday that it plans to shutter approximately 230 stores in the next two years. Last year, the San Francisco-based corporation had a total of 725 specialty stores (excluding those in China), and this week, the company revealed it saw a 5 percent decrease in the brand’s global sales, according to its 2018 earnings report.

Gap Inc. has yet to finalize its list of stores that will close. It appears that the Ridgewood Gap has made the list, the store appears to be holding final sales and ready for shuttering .

Lets face it the GAP has not been cool since 1980 and its non descript clothing is easy to buy on the internet. Given New Jersey aggressively anti business governor and legislator its easy to see how New Jersey may bear the brunt of GAP closings.

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“Affordable Housing” Legal Battles Rage On

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River Vale NJ, On May 31st, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi participated in NJ Spotlight’s roundtable on Affordable Housing. The roundtable event addressed the history of the affordable housing issue in New Jersey – from the Mount Laurel decisions to the current court process – and the effect the issue has on municipalities across the State.

The state has been riddled with legal battle over affordable housing. Currently , Ridgewood and Franklin lakes are engage in lawsuits over affordable housing.

Two opposing forces in the statewide debate over affordable housing obligations, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-39) and Fair Share Housing Center attorney Kevin Walsh .

They went head to head along with three other panelists in a livestreamed debate May 31 on how best to fulfill affordable housing obligations.

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Former Yankee Pitcher ,Ridgewood Resident and Author of “Ball Four” Jim Bouton has Died

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Ridgewood NJ, Former Yankees All-Star pitcher and Ridgewood resident Jim Bouton has died at 80 years old.

Bouton was a 20-game winner, won two World Series games, spent 10 years in the big leagues, but made a bigger impact with a pen in his hand than a baseball.

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Ridgewood Native selected to be a USA Taekwondo Team Athlete for the 2019 Cadet World Championship!

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Ridgewood NJ, Liam has been selected to be a USA Taekwondo Team Athlete for the 2019 Cadet World Championship! He is currently ranked #1 in his division in the Nation. He is a member of “Team Elite” as well as a member of “Taekwondo All Inn” in Ridgewood, N.J. Liam was also named “All American Athlete” in the 2019 USAT National Championship in Minneapolis.

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The Cookie Connect Grand Opening In Ridgewood This Friday

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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday the 12th of July Cookie Connect will be holding the Grand Opening event for our second Cookie Connect location!

The event will include:

An augmented reality wall Instagram Giveaway for a $100 Visa Gift Card
1 Free Cookie for the first 100 guests
A T-Shirt giveaway for one of our classic BAKED shirts and some other fun goodies!

The Cookie Connect features a variety of large, overstuffed cookies delivered warm. Ali Jajihaidari the company founder started The Cookie Connect with an app in 2016 and it took off!

Cookie Connect is located at 46 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3804

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Ridgewood Developer Looks to Back Out of Affordable Housing Commitment

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Ridgewood NJ, Two-Forty Associates LLC, the company behind the 43-unit Chestnut Village, under construction on Chestnut Street has filed suit against the village, alleging the municipality reneged on previously granted permission to provide special-needs housing, and instead changed its requirement to affordable units. Two-Forty Associates/Chestnut Village is owned by the Bolger family.

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14U Ridgewood Raiders Baseball Team Takes District 4 Little League Championship!

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Ridgewood NJ, The 14U boys beat Paramus 5-0 & 4-1 to win District 4. Cheer them on as they move on to play in the Sectionals next Thursday in Sparta.
L-R Mike Staiano, Coach Mikita, Jack Foerch, Dane Mikita, Thomas McCarthy, Jay Wittmaack, Bobby Kuenzler, Daniel Weaver, John Gardner, Lucas Barker, William Taylor, Coach McCarthy, Chris Baney. Not Pictured: Coach Foerch.

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Public Notice – July 9, 2019 Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

AMENDMENT TO MEETING SCHEDULE

SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” please be advised that the Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in the Village Hall Court Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. The purpose of the meeting is to hold the Annual Reorganization Meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. A regular business meeting will follow. 

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Warm and rainy weather requires property owners to take steps to avoid mosquito breeding

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Ridgewood NJ, Mosquitoes can breed even in the smallest amount of water. Dump all water that collects in your back yard to reduce mosquito-borne illnesses risks!

Warm and rainy weather requires property owners to take steps to avoid mosquito breeding. Residents, business owners and contractors can take these steps to reduce mosquito populations:

• Empty water from flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, buckets, barrels and cans at least once or twice a week

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Important Safety tips when around Black Bears

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife is reminding the public of important safety tips when around black bears.

Never feed a bear. It is dangerous and illegal. Fed bears get used to being around people and may need to be killed to protect public safety.

Follow these tips to minimize encounters with bears:

• Secure trash and eliminate obvious sources of food, such as pet food, easy-to-reach bird feeders, or food residue in barbecue grills.

• Use certified bear-resistant garbage containers, if possible. Otherwise, store all garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids and place them along the inside walls of a garage, the basement, a sturdy shed or other secure area.

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2019 Kasschau Memorial Shell Schedule : Music Therapy for Heart Ailments, Brain Dysfunction, Learning Disabilities, Depression, PTSD, Alzheimers, Childhood Development and More

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Ridgewood NJ, According to The Cardiovascular Society of Great Britain, listening to certain music with a repetitive rhythm for least ten seconds can lead to a decrease in blood pressure and a reduced heart rate. Certain classical compositions, if matched with human body’s rhythm, can be therapeutically used to keep the heart under control. The Oxford University study states, “listening to music with a repeated 10-second rhythm coincided with a fall in blood pressure, reducing the heart rate” and thus can be used for overcoming hypertension.

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Good Life Ridgewood Wellness Festival Looking for Exhibitors

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Ridgewood NJ, The Good Life Ridgewood Planning Committee is happy to announce the fifth annual Good Life Ridgewood – The Mayor’s Wellness Festival. Last year, we succeeded in achieving our program goal to bring attention to Ridgewood as a destination for healthy living and wellness with an estimated 1000+ visitors. As we prepare for this year’s exciting program, now is the perfect time to secure your participation as an exhibitor. 

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