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Ridgewood Crew Closes Out the Fall Season with a Gold and Four Top Three Finishes at the Hidden River Chase

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Ridgewood Crew’s Tristan Riedel, Lucas Evers, Sam Scharfenberg, and Will Nasr (left to right) took home the gold in the Boys 1st Junior 4x race at the 2023 Hidden River Chase in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo courtesy of M. Evers) 

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew took home a gold medal to finish out its 2023 fall regatta season at the Hidden River Chase, a 4,150-meter head course race on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The meet, hosted by the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association, was open to high school athletes from ninth through 12th grade, and attracted 217 entries from 28 clubs. 

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Village Manager: Ridgewood is on the Cutting Edge When it Comes to GIS Technology and Infrastructure Management

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark, Ridgewood is on the cutting edge when it comes to GIS technology and infrastructure management, especially on the Ridgewood Water side. Now, we plan to take it across departments and maximize this powerful tool.

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SpaceX’s Starlink ‘achieved breakeven cash flow’

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Ridgewood NJ, Elon Musk announced on Thursday that SpaceX has achieved breakeven cash flow. It is unclear whether the milestone was hit on an operating basis or for a specific time period. SpaceX’s valuation is now at around $150 billion. Musk is considering spinning off Starlink and making it public through an initial public offering likely after 2025.

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Despite diatribes from Councilperson Siobhan Winograd, no evidence exists that anyone from Ridgewood falsified an application to NJDEP

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd went on endlessly during two recent Village Council meetings about the issue of an allegedly falsified application to the NJDEP.

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS CEO AND RIDGEWOOD RESIDENT KEITH DAWKINS NAMED CHAIRPERSON OF RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD

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Mahwah NJ, the Ramapo College Foundation named Harlem Globetrotters CEO and Ramapo alumnus Keith Dawkins ‘94 as the new chairperson of the Board of Governors at the October 26, 2023 Foundation Board of Governors meeting. The decision made history for the Foundation, as Dawkins is the first Black chairperson of the board.

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Emmanuel Church Hosts Fun-Filled Holiday Decorating Event for Children

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Ridgewood NJ, Emmanuel Church is excited to host a holiday decorating and cooking event at Ridgewood Culinary Studio on Saturday, December 9 from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., located at 223 Chestnut Street, Ridgewood. This event is open to children aged 3 to 13, with children aged 3 to 5 must be accompanied by one adult. 

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WeWork Plans to File for Bankruptcy

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Ridgewood NJ, WeWork, facing a massive debt load and significant losses, is planning to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, with the possibility of a Chapter 11 petition filed in New Jersey, according to sources. The flexible workspace provider’s shares plunged by 32% following this news, marking a significant setback for a company once valued at $47 billion in 2019. The filing for bankruptcy reflects the challenges WeWork has faced in recent years, particularly after its failed attempt to go public in 2019, and highlights the difficulties of its business model in the commercial real estate sector.

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Carve that Pumpkin for Halloween

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA NOVEMBER 1, 2023: Schedler Property , Taxi Stand , ParkMobile, Cat Licensing and Microbreweries

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Village Council meetings are now available with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us or by telephone.

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Ridgewood Council Person Double Standard for Photographing Children in Public Spaces? Certainly seems that way

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Ridgewood NJ, in a “letter to the editor” dated September 15, 2020, Ms. Siobhan Winograd (now Ridgewood Village Councilperson Siobhan Winograd) wrote this about the purported taking of children’s photographs at Graydon Pool: “. . . or having friends follow children around Graydon snapping photos – all while claiming that minors should have no expectation of privacy in a public space. Who does that, and why are we as a community condoning it?”

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The Valley Hospital Recognized by Newsweek on America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024 List

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Newsweek on the list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc.

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Christina Gibbons Announces Expansion Of Services With The Opening Of Christie’s International Real Estate Group’s Spring Lake Office

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RIDGEWOOD NJ, Christina Gibbons, CEO of Christina Gibbons Group (CGG), announces expansion with the opening of Christie’s International Real Estate Group’s Spring Lake Office. This pivotal move represents a significant milestone for Christina Gibbons Group as they broaden their horizons to cater to the needs of their discerning clientele in New Jersey’s coastal regions. 

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Pianist Oliver Jia to Perform at West Side Presbyterian Church

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Ridgewood NJ, Pianist Oliver Jia, described as an artist with “incomparable color and beauty of sound,” kicks off the 48th season of the West Side Concert Series on October 29 at 3:00 pm! The exciting program will include works by Johannes Brahms, Carl Czerny and Modest Mussorgsky.

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The Valley Hospital Launches the PROGRESS™ Clinical Trial to Examine the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Valve Replacement

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital cardiac team is launching a clinical trial to evaluate transcatheter aortic valve replacement using the Edwards SAPIEN valve platform in patients with moderate, calcific aortic stenosis.

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The League of Women Voters of Ridgewood to Host a Candidates Forum for the Ridgewood Board of Education on October 18th

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Ridgewood NJ, the League of Women Voters of Ridgewood will host a candidates forum for the Ridgewood Board of Education on October 18th. Questions from the audience can be accepted at the Forum that evening, or sent to [email protected]. up to 48 hours prior (7:00 p.m. 10/16/23). There are seven candidates running . Questions are important , the Village seems to always get bit by the questions no one asks . The other issue for many Ridgewood residents was the Leagues efforts to help eliminate the “School Budget Vote ” ,taking away one of the key corner stones of community involvement in the Ridgewood School System . This effort would seem to have  invalidated the purported purpose the League of Women Voters of Ridgewood’s existence.

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