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2023 Seasonal Employment Opportunities with Ridgewood Summer Day Camp & Graydon Pool

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for seasonal part-time positions with the Summer Day Camp as well as Graydon Pool.

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Bookends in Ridgewood to Host Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York for a Meet and Greet Book Signing on Wednesday, March 8th

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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends in Ridgewood to Host Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York for a Meet and Greet Book Signing on Wednesday, March 8th at 6pm ,in celebration of her new novel; A MOST INTRIGUING LADY. Link in bio for tickets. Or go www.book-ends.com

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“It’s all done. We’ve already adjourned.” – Ridgewood Village Manager Heather Mailander strikes back

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Ridgewood NJ, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd tried to get a few words in prior to the end of Wednesday evening’s Village Council Work Session, but was quickly shut down by Village Manager Heather Mailander.

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Ridgewood YMCA Names Former Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M. Hache as New CEO

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood YMCA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ramon M. Hache Sr. as Chief Executive Officer.

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Ridgewood Police Department : No Street Parking, Clean Walkways ,Clear Snow and Ice off Car , Drive Carefully

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department remind residents :

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4% Municipal Tax Hike Looms – Layoffs of Village of Ridgewood Employees Possible

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Council members, along with Village Manager Heather Mailander and Village CFO Robert Rooney, are very hard at work trying to slash department head submitted 2023 capital and operating expense requests in order to achieve a municipal tax increase of no higher than 4%.

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The Ridgewood Art Institute’s 43rd Annual Open Juried Show On View February 12th – March 5th from 10am-3pm Daily

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute’s 43rd Annual Open Juried Show featuring Gorgeous Pieces chosen from Nationwide Applications.
On view in our beautiful galleries February 12th – March 5th from 10am-3pm daily.

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Ridgewood Board of Education: Coffee & Conversation Monday, February 27: 1:30 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Leonard Fitts, Interim Superintendent, and Ms. Hyunju Kwak, Vice President of the Board of Education, will be holding coffee and conversation events throughout the year. The events will take place on the third floor of the Education Center. All stakeholders are invited to attend and engage in open discussions.

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Comparison of Ridgewood Water Rates to Selected other Water Providers

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Ridgewood NJ, We thought this slide from Ridgewood Water, shown to Village Council members during a recent Budget Meeting, might be of interest to our readers.

The slide is pretty much self-explanatory.

Your comments regarding this information would be appreciated.

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Ridgewood Arts Foundation Grants Scholarships to Several RHS Students

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Arts Foundation was founded by residents of the Village of Ridgewood who saw the need for a foundation to provide funding for the many worthy artistic endeavors within and near the Village of Ridgewood and to encourage the further development of the arts within the community. They granted scholarships to several RHS students during their fall granting cycle.
Pictured are RHS students:

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Bergen County Commissioner and Former Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache is not Entertaining Taking the Village Manager Job in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, contrary to the speculation current Bergen County Commissioner and former Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache is not entertaining taking the Village Manager job in Ridgewood . In a statement to the Ridgewood blog from Commissioner Hache, he said he decided not to run for reelection because he needed to take some time off to focus on his family . Hache said the family is his number one priority and the demands of county commissioner campaign would be to much at this time . He also expressed best wishes and the best of luck  to the Village of Ridgewood in the search for a new Village Manager .

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EMMANUAL CHURCH OF RIDGEWOOD WELCOMES EVERYONE TO THE SEASONS CHAMBER PLAYERS TO PERFORM AT EMMANUEL CHURCH OF RIDGEWOOD SUNDAY MARCH 26, 2023 at 3 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the All Seasons Chamber Players will perform at Emmanuel Church of Ridgewood on Sunday, March 26 at 3:00 P.M. The church is located at 14 Hope Street at the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07540. The church is ADA-accessible, and admission is free. Ample parking exists behind the church. Masks are optional. At intermission, a free-will offering will be taken for the Center for Food Action (CFA). A Meet-The-Artists reception will be held after the concert in the Peace Lounge. For more information call the church at (201) 444-7300 or visit www.emmanuelridgewood.org.

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Travell School Girl Scout Troop Drops in on the Ridgewood Police Department

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department received a visit from the Travell School Girl Scout troop. Ridgewood Police Officer Chris Schumann gave the girls a tour of the police station and a patrol car.

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Ridgewood Emergency Services February Member of the Month Mason Fraiman

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services February member of the month Mason Fraiman.

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Ridgewood High School Jamboree 2023 Raises Over $228,000!

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Ridgewood NJ, Jamboree 2023 was a roaring success! The kind of success you only see in….Fairy Tales! A big thank you to the cast and crew, directors, producers, attendees, and volunteers who spent countless hours rehearsing and performing. This year’s grand total? Our Ridgewood Board of Education members were in attendance to applaud the more than $228,000 raised!

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