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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood OEM Coordinator Jeremy P. Kleiman says Please be aware and be safe!
With Heavy Rain Coming this Weekend Ridgewood OEM Coordinator says ,”Please be aware and be safe!”
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Ridgewood High Celebrates Students Named to All-Bergen County Band and National YoungArts Competition Winner
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Ridgewood NJ, Nine Ridgewood High School Band members were named to the All-Bergen County Band; the most of any school in the county. Avery Welcome, principal oboe; Lee Fox, clarinet; Seojin Kevin Kim, clarinet; Edward Liu, clarinet; Elliott Yi, clarinet; Kai Koyama, trumpet; Bryan Park, trumpet; Danielle Haas principal French horn; and Kira Fox, trombone.
Mary Jo Guinchard to Take on “Human Fundraising Machine” Josh Gottheimer in the Fifth District
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Ridgewood NJ, Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard released the following statement on her candidacy for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District:
Towed Car Incident in the Village of Ridgewood Sparks a Fire Storm
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Ridgewood NJ,alleged wrongly towed car incident results in acrimony between Ridgewood Police , victim and Village council and Village staff. Parking continues to be a major issue for the Village.
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A Salute to Women in the Arts in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, West Side Presbyterian Church is excited to welcome Salute to Women in the Arts, a volunteer-run arts cooperative celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, to The Gallery for the month of December. Their exhibit – “All the Wonders of Nature” – features realistic and abstract artwork highlighting nature around us including prints, paintings and works on paper.
George Washington Middle School Alumni and Current Ridgewood High School Student Aarav Motivala Promotes Financial Literacy for Students
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Ridgewood NJ, George Washington Middle School alumni and current Ridgewood High School student Aarav Motivala visited students in the GW Economics Club to share his experience with financing, investing, and economics. Aarav created Edunomix, a non-profit that provides free economics lessons to youth worldwide. Aarav credits Mr. Watkins’ 7th grade Social Studies class for inspiring him to pursue his interest in economics and game-based learning. One of the main components of Edunomix is game-based activities where students learn financial literacy.
Shop small on Saturday, November 25, 2023
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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday, November 25, 2023 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.
Ridgewood Board of Education Rules Student Does Not Live in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School Board rules that students is ineligible to go to Ridgewood schools because the student does not reside in the Village .
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All Village Departments and Offices will be Closed in Observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday
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Ridgewood NJ, November 23th and 24th – all Village departments and offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
PJ Blogger and the staff of the Ridgewood blog Wish You a Very Happy ,Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving
Christmas Kissing Balls Have Returned to the Central Business District of Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, the Kissing Balls are up as we prepare for the holiday season in Downtown Ridgewood. Many volunteers prepped the decorations and to our Signal Division did the hanging.
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Ridgewood Arts Foundation Rendezvous at Barrymore Film Center
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Arts Foundation (RAF) is excited to be hosting its next Local Art Gem tour on Sunday, December 3rd 2023 (12-2:30pm). Don’t miss this interesting event, especially if you are a film enthusiast or love all things Paris! This year the tour will take you to the Barrymore Film Center, one of New Jersey’s cultural gems, only 30 minutes from Ridgewood in Fort Lee! It also includes a private tour of museum special exhibit, screening room tour with the Executive Director, Beauty & The Beast Film (1946) presented in 35mm in French with English subtitles, and a French delicacies reception! Since its inception, RAF in addition to other activities, has conducted art tours once a year. The mission of the Ridgewood Arts Foundation is to celebrate and fund the arts to further enrich a creative environment in Ridgewood and our neighboring communities. For any questions regarding the event, please contact Jill Williams and/or Mugdha Mukherjee at information@
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Downtown for the Holidays and Christmas Tree Lighting
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Ridgewood NJ, Downtown for the Holidays and Christmas Tree Lighting 6-9 p.m. is located all along East Ridgewood Avenue from Broad to Maple Streets. The Tree Lighting is at 6:30pm on Friday December 1st. Some other attractions are Touch-A-Truck, Trackless Train, Nutcracker Dancers in Store Windows, Find Santa in his moving golf cart, Music & Merriment Everywhere, Smores in Memorial Park and much more!
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The Ridgewood Board of Education Regular Public Meeting on November 20, 2023
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood High School Senior and West Point-bound Katie Dickson Welcomed Local Veterans to Thank Them for their Service
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School welcomed local veterans to thank them for their service in honor of Veterans Day. The annual breakfast event, coordinated by senior and West Point-bound Katie Dickson, honors our local veterans, providing wonderful conversation, a student-made breakfast, and a wall tribute to local veterans created by Ms. Dickson.
