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BEVERAGES NOT ALLOWED ON ANY NJ TRANSIT TRAIN, BUS OR LIGHT RAIL DURING NYC AND HOBOKEN SANTACON

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is prohibiting all beverages on its trains, light rail vehicles and buses on Saturday, December 10th to coincide with the SantaCon event in New York City and on Saturday, December 17th to coincide with the SantaCon event in Hoboken.

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American Legion Post 53 Reconsiders Gold Star Monument Donation to Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ,at the December 7th Village Public workshop two members of the Village Council continue to take issue with the Gold Star Monument donated by the American Legion Post 53. Apparently 2 council members Pamela Perron and Paul Vagianos either don’t like veterans or their judgement is clouded by their own agenda .

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The Village of Ridgewood Central Business District Revitalization

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Business owners, members of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and Ridgewood Guild met Wednesday morning in an effort to unlock the key to jump start the central business district .

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Regular Public Meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education December 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm

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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on December 5, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting.

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Deanne J. Dunne, of Ridgewood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 29th at the age of 56

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Ridgewood NJ, Deanne J. Dunne, of Ridgewood, NJ passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 29th at the age of 56. Deanne was born in New York City on January 14th, 1966, daughter to Adelaide M. Jason and Ronald E. Jason, both deceased.

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Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus’ 2022 Gala Holiday Concerts

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Ridgewood NJ, Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus’ holiday 2022 concerts, with the theme “Glorious Hallelujahs!,” will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, at 4 p.m. The location for both concerts is First Presbyterian Church, 722 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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The Valley Hospital is One of America’s 100 Best for Stroke Care for 6th Year in a Row

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades. This achievement reflects The Valley Hospital’s outstanding clinical outcomes for Stroke Care and puts Valley in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide.

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Crosswalks are the safest place for people on foot to cross a road, Well maybe Not in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to NJDOT , “Crosswalks are the safest place for people on foot to cross a road. However, while the law assigns pedestrians the right of way if they enter a crosswalk properly, it does not relieve pedestrians of the responsibility to keep alert and cross with caution. Here are answers to come commonly asked questions about crosswalks.” But maybe not so in the Village of Ridgewood.

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Winners of the Ridgewood Arts Council Holiday Window Display Contest will be announced on Friday

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Arts Council gives a big thanks to everyone involved in creating Ridgewood’s wonderfully joyful streetscape! Winners of the Ridgewood Arts Council Holiday Window Display Contest will be announced on Friday, December 2 at Downtown for the Holidays.

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UPDATE: Ridgewood Woman Has Gone Missing

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Missing Ridgewood Women Found 

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Missing person update , Unfortunately, Ridgewood resident Deanne Dunne has been found deceased in the Borough of Hawthorne. The Hawthorne Police are investigating the incident with the assistance of the Passaic County Prosecutors Office. At this time, no foul play is suspected. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

 

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Ridgewood NJ,  Deanne Dunne is missing. She left home this morning from the Travell neighborhood in a gray Honda Oddessy to run errands without her phone, and there has been no contact since then.

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Valley’s Emergency Department Director Honored as an Emergency Nurses Association’s “20 Under 40”

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System congratulates Rebecca Basso, DNP, RN, CEN, CPEN, EMT-B, HN-BC, NEA-BC, Director of the Emergency Department and Emergency Services for The Valley Hospital, on being named a 20 Under 40 honoree by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).

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Consider Giving Tuesday to Support The Ridgewood Art Institute

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Ridgewood NJ, Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give back in whatever ways they can. It presents nonprofit organizations with the chance to raise even more money than they would on an average day of giving, which is why many organizations create special campaigns to participate in this day of Giving.

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Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Beta Now Available to Everyone in North America

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Ridgewood NJ, Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who has paid for the feature. The software has been rolling out since 2020. Drivers who previously wanted access to the beta needed to pass a minimum safety score and log 100 miles with Autopilot. Full Self-Driving costs $15,000 upfront when buying a car or up to $199 per month as a subscription.

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Rochelle Park Police Nab Man During Break in Also Wanted in Ridgewood Robbery

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Rochelle Park NJ, Rochelle Park Police capture burglar inside of home during Thanksgiving Day heist. A residents’ motion alert triggered a rapid response where Squad B2 quickly converged on a Chilean burglar attempting to take advantage of the Holiday travel day.

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An Online Petition is Making the Rounds to Include a Single Mask Only Car on NJ Transit Trains

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Ridgewood NJ, an online petition is making the rounds to include a single mask only car on NJ Transit trains . Adam Reich, a transportation advocate, created an online petition for the mask car rule that was signed by 685 people as of Friday. His goal is to have 1,000 signatures.

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