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Ridgewood NJ, announced via social media posts this week, a fresh addition to Ridgewood’s culinary scene has arrived with the opening of a new ice cream shop.

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Ridgewood NJ, announced via social media posts this week, a fresh addition to Ridgewood’s culinary scene has arrived with the opening of a new ice cream shop.


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Ridgewood NJ, the Society Cafe Concert Series welcomes Laurie Vega and the Soul Experience on Sunday, February 25th at 7:00 pm with jazz, R & B, Latin and more. The concert takes place at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place. Dessert items, coffee and tea are offered before the concert and during intermission.

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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.
Continue reading NJ AG Urges New Jerseyans to Beware of Online Scams Using the Promise of Love

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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.
Continue reading Deadly Listeria Outbreak in New Jersey leads to Cheese Recall

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Ridgewood NJ, NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is offering Fishing Education Instructor Training!
Continue reading 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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Medical Photographer Charged with Possession Child Porn

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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.
Continue reading Former Mayor Paul Aronsohn Makes News in Ridgewood

Continue reading New Jersey Transit Police Detectives are Investigating a New Cell Phone Scam

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools sent out the following email update on the Ridgewood Public Schools Athletic Fields:
Continue reading Ridgewood Public Schools Update on 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.
Continue reading The Valley Hospital Ranked Among Money’s Best Hospitals in America of 2024

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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.