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!
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.
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Art Institute’s Annual Holiday Show and Sale, on view in our beautiful galleries November 19th thru December 24th. Please join us for our Opening Reception
Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood resident Dana Glazer and his daughter Georgia have collaborated to create a book tailored for middle schoolers, titled “Dawnah & the Darkhearts.” The zombie adventure follows a 12-year-old girl who becomes humanity’s “last hope.” The inspiration for the story emerged during a trip to Cape Cod, evolving from an initial movie script named “Dawn and the Dead.” To avoid confusion with an existing TV show, they decided to spell the protagonist’s name uniquely, leading to “Dawnah & the Darkhearts.” Dana, a filmmaker, scriptwriter, and professor, shares his daughter’s love for all things spooky. The self-published book, launched in time for Halloween, explores Dawnah’s journey, her struggles connecting with others, and her encounters during a camping trip on the Appalachian Trail. This isn’t Georgia’s first venture into writing; she authored “No Pizza! No Cake!” at the age of 6, a story addressing the monotony of pizza and cake at birthday parties. The book was eventually published when she turned 10.
Ridgewood NJ, Americans find themselves in a tipping dilemma, navigating through the rise of “tipflation” and evolving expectations. A Pew Research Center study involving 12,000 US adults reveals that 72% believe tipping is now expected in more places than five years ago. However, 40% oppose businesses suggesting tip amounts, and 72% are against automatic service charges or tips on bills.
Ridgewood NJ, 1986 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, Running Back, Joe Morris, Defensive End, Leonard Marshall, and Author, Gary Myers. Book signing and Photo-Op for Once A Giant on Saturday November 18th at 11am.
Ridgewood NJ, remote work, or work from home (WFH), has become increasingly prevalent in today’s professional landscape, offering employees and employers a myriad of advantages and challenges. As the business world adapts to changing dynamics, it is crucial to examine the pros and cons of remote work to make informed decisions. This article explores the various aspects of remote work, shedding light on the benefits and drawbacks associated with this transformative work model.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 14, to address the revitalization of a garden center situated at 560 Route 17. Currently incapable of serving its purpose as a nursery, the property requires construction for restoration, as determined by its owner, Stockton Bergen LLC. Additionally, the board will assess modifications made to a previously approved plan at 450 Summit Street. The meeting is set to occur at the Village Hall Court Room at 7:30 p.m.
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s George Washington Middle School is one of just 60 schools in the country chosen to experience this dynamic, educational, game-show format assembly based on the popular Million Bazillion podcast from American Public Media. Performances are scheduled as follows: Wednesday 11/15 – George Washington Middle School – 10am and 1:00pm .
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Ridgewood NJ, Meet and greet tonight November 14th, with Hawes teacher and new author Joe Staunton at Hawes from 6 to 8pm. He will share excerpts from his new book, “Secret Diary Society: All About Me”, including a hands-on activity. Signed copies will be available!
Ridgewood NJ, Deeply Rooted; Ridgewood’s Little Plant Shop window WON! It was a fun Oktoberfest weekend, despite a day of rain. In case you didn’t know- AP Art students from RHS were paired with participating businesses, and a 4th grade student who signed up for a special art program. Together, they designed and executed amazing window art for the Halloween holiday. Deeply Rooted was done by my former student Emma P!!! Here she is with her RHS Art teacher, Ms. Maxwell, also a former RHS student! “Feed me, Seymour….” Congratulations! (posted with parental permission).
Ridgewood NJ, SAG-AFTRA leaders conveyed a celebratory message, commending the hard work and sacrifices of their members during the recently concluded Hollywood strike. In the statement released Thursday afternoon, the guild informed actors that, “effective immediately,” they should fulfill their contractual obligations and resume work. Members are now allowed to promote their projects without restrictions. The message expressed gratitude to other Hollywood unions for their support during the nearly four-month labor stoppage. SAG-AFTRA declared victory in the strike, stating, “We did it! Our historic TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike is over as of 12:01 AM this morning.” The announcement marks the end of a significant chapter in the negotiations between the guild and industry stakeholders.
Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,”Now that the leaves have really started to fall, our Streets Division is hard at work collecting the leaves at the curb. Crews will even be working longer days to get the job done!”
