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Ridgewood NJ, National Small Business Week is approaching and many employers still struggling to hire new workers, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. No surprise the Village of Ridgewood with it’s very high costs came in 7th worst in the entire country at number 1328 (out of 1334) . In overall business environment the Village placed 955 and in Business costs 1310 .
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen magazine has named 222 physicians from The Valley Hospital’s medical staff and Valley-affiliated physicians to its 2023 list of “Bergen County’s Top Doctors.”
Continue reading Valley Represented on Bergen Magazine’s Bergen County’s Top Doctors 2023 List
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Ridgewood NJ, worldFLATS Ridgewood, a local purveyor of fast-casual plant-based cuisine inspired by traditions around the world, sponsored a stunning mural on display at the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Walnut Street in Ridgewood, NJ. In honor of Earth Day, the artwork aims to help draw attention to the importance of storm drains and their far-reaching impact on the ecosystem of our community and beyond.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos recently balked at a $300k plan to complete a pedestrian safety/sidewalk installation project (approximately 1200 feet of sidewalk) on the south side of West Glen Avenue between North Monroe Street and S Hill Road. Instead, the Mayor has proposed spending $100k to extend the existing sidewalk by only 400 feet, which would result in its termination mid-block on West Glen Avenue, between North Monroe and S Hill Road.
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Ridgewood NJ, West Side Presbyterian Church’s 2022-2023 Wellness Wednesday season wraps up on May 3 at 7:30 pm with a special spirit-lifting program featuring Rev. Mack Brandon, pastor of the Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Ridgewood, and the Connections Gospel Choir.
Continue reading Explore the Soul of Gospel with Rev. Mack Brandon at West Side Presbyterian Church
file photos by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, the Pedestrian Plaza, where streets are closed to vehicular traffic from Walnut Street to Broad Street, along East Ridgewood Avenue, will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from June 3 – October 9, 2023. There will be music and entertainment in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square on Saturday night and Sunday. Each month will be culturally themed, and there will be special activities for children. Please plan to come and shop, dine, and enjoy the entertainment this summer.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Graydon Pool season is June 3rd through September 4th (Labor Day). Graydon Pool features a shaded playground, water play fountains, shade kites, Adirondack chairs, a picnic area, sheltered pavilion, charcoal grills, and the Water’s Edge Café. Additional amenities include a fenced in Kiddie swim and play area, volleyball, basketball, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, four square, hopscotch and Wi-Fi accessibility.
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Ridgewood NJ, some more exciting news to share!! Feathers lost in Ridgewood has been found!!
Continue reading Ridgewood Pet Bird Found in Twp. of Washington
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters received numerous telephoned reports of a house fire in the 400 block of George Street, Ridgewood shortly after 0945 hours on Monday morning, 04/17. Arriving firefighters observed heavy black smoke emanating from the single family house and immediately began fire suppression operations. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which rendered the house uninhabitable. Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters assisted at the scene. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Ridgewood OEM personnel also responded to the incident.
Continue reading No Injuries Reported in Blaze That left Home Uninhabitable in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School was placed into “lockdown” status late Monday morning, 04/17, following receipt of a 911 telephone call reporting the presence of an armed individual wishing to do harm located in the school’s student cafeteria. Ridgewood Police officers rushed to the scene and thoroughly searched the building with the assistance of several nearby police departments; everything was found be in order. Ridgewood Fire department and EMS personnel were on standby outside of the building as a precaution. An investigation of the 911 telephone report’s origin is now underway.
Continue reading False Alarm Sends Ridgewood High School into “lockdown”
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd is still actively engaging in discussions about official Village business on the heavily censored “Ridgewood Moms & Dads” Facebook page.
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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Wind Ensemble visited The US Military Academy at West Point for a tour of their campus, the viewing of a rehearsal by the West Point Band in preparation for an upcoming concert, and a clinic with Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Coven, the band’s Commander and Conductor. The band also played in their 4,500-seat auditorium!
Continue reading The RHS Wind Ensemble visited The US Military Academy at West Point
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Continue reading RHS Green Club to Plant Seventeen New Trees at Stevens Field
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Ridgewoood NJ, the current Mayor and Village Council will not stop just with ramming through an irresponsible sports complex and disregarding the needs and safety of the neighbors in its proximity. Other inappropriate and harmful projects will no doubt be forthcoming. The only remedy is a recall election of this Mayor to mitigate the pending damage, unfortunately a recall is what’s necessary.
Continue reading Recall Mayor Movement Heats Up in Ridgewood
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