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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed for winter break on February 19th and 20th.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed for winter break on February 19th and 20th.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is not the only town to engage in a heated dispute over plans to install artificial turf on an athletic field .

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Ridgewood NJ, Le Palais Gourmet is a collective of individuals united by their profound love for chocolate, boasting over a decade of combined industry experience. Together, they have established a sanctuary dedicated to all things sweet.

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Ridgewood NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin warned New Jerseyans to beware of internet scams using the promise of love and romance to financially victimize individuals from young teens to senior citizens.
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Ridgewood NJ, California-based Rizo-López Foods issued a comprehensive recall of all cheeses and dairy products manufactured in its facility on Tuesday. This precautionary measure follows an ongoing investigation into a listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has persisted for multiple years. Collaborative efforts between federal and local agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are underway to identify the source of the outbreak.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is offering Fishing Education Instructor Training!
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ROB WOLFSON (DOB: 12/03/1953; divorced; medical photographer) of Ridgewood, NJ on the charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Keith Kazmark has jumped the shark after posting on Facebook glowing praise for former Mayor Paul Aronsohn.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools sent out the following email update on the Ridgewood Public Schools Athletic Fields:
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Ridgewood NJ, The Valley Hospital has been ranked as one of the best 115 hospitals in the United States on Money.com’s Best Hospitals of 2024 list. There are more than 6,000 hospitals in the United States. The Valley Hospital is one of only three hospitals in New Jersey to receive this recognition.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Council members will reportedly discuss the longstanding pedestrian safety issues on Clinton Avenue during their scheduled February 7th Work Session. The safety issues are related to school children walking in the street on their way to and from the nearby Ridge Elementary School. Currently, there are no public sidewalks on Clinton Avenue.

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Ridgewood NJ, on January 26 some time around 8:00 am an elderly woman driver lost control of her car ,jumped a curb and hit a light pole on Chestnut Street in Ridgewood’s central business district. Ridgewood Police, Fire and Emergency Services as well as other Village employees rushed to the scene. We have no information as to the woman’s status . No pedestrians were hurt and the local cigar lounge remains fully intact .
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Kieth Kazmak , Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects, an architecture firm specializing in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties has been retained by the Village to design the restoration of the pedestrian tunnel at our train station. Repairing structural issues, ADA considerations and a new aesthetic design, including public artwork, are all part of the project. Later this year, plans will be made available for public review and feedback prior to being submitted to the NJ State Historic Preservation Office for approval.

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System has announced the promotion of Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, to the position of President of Valley Health System. In his new role, Dr. Brenner will oversee the operations of the System’s three entities — The Valley Hospital, Valley Medical Group, and Valley Home Care — and begin serving on the Valley Health System Board of Trustees.
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