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New Art Gallery Exhibit at West Side Presbyterian Church

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Ridgewood NJ, West Side Presbyterian Church is excited to welcome artist Johnny Keane to The Gallery for the month of August! Keane, who lives in Hawthorne, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in painting and loves to dabble in all forms of creativity, including drawing, painting, music, film and drama. 

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“Climate Change” Sorry Nobody Cares

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Ridgewood NJ, The New York Times/Siena College poll released earlier this month showed that exactly one percent of Americans rate climate change as their biggest concern. Yes, one out of one hundred. In the Biden White House, that number is probably closer to 70%. It’s all they talk about – except when they change the subject to their other fixation: inequality.

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Reporting of a “suspicious” Black Cadillac Leads to Arrest of Wanted Female in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult female, reportedly wanted by Florida law enforcement authorities in connection with multiple infractions, was taken into custody by Ridgewood Police officers late Monday afternoon, 07/25, in the parking lot of Ridgewood’s municipal swimming pool. A telephone call to police reporting a “suspicious” black Cadillac Escalade occupied by several individuals and parked unlawfully at the Graydon Pool lot led to the arrest. Following a consensual vehicle search, police also issued two (2) motor vehicle summonses to the operator of the Escalade. The woman taken into custody was transported in a marked patrol vehicle to Ridgewood Police headquarters. No information was provided at the scene as to whether she would be transferred to the Bergen County Jail, or released by Ridgewood Police after processing.

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The Village of Ridgewood Loses Another Shade Tree

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Ridgewood NJ, a tree toppled over on John Street between East Ridgewood Avenue and Wyndemere Avenue were blocked until the fallen tree was cleared. The Ridgewood Police cordoned off the area . No Injuries reported .

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How to Keep the Deer From Eating Your Garden

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Ridgewood NJ, we often think about deer as being beautiful creatures and a reminder that we’re not as distant from the natural world , but they also can be pests when population of deer becomes too high.  In Village of Ridgewood , like many towns in Bergen County the Ridgewood blog is hearing reports damage deer are doing to to residents gardens and the fear of Lyme disease .

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The Ridgewood Art Institute’s Members’ Summer Invitational Show

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute’s Members’ Summer Invitational Show, is a yet another opportunity that our Artist Members are given to show their work. The show runs all Summer long in our beautiful galleries. We welcome Artists and Art Enthusiasts alike, to visit us and see why The Ridgewood Art Institute is such a treasured jewel in our community. For more information on class scheduling, workshops and special events, please visit ridgewoodartinstitute.org
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Surfs Up: Bookends in Ridgewood will be hosting Maya Gabeira , a Big wave surfer & Guinness world record holder for a meet and Greet , photo-Op and book Signing of Maya and the Beast

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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends in Ridgewood will be hosting Maya Gabeira  , a Big wave surfer  & Guinness world record holder  for a meet and Greet , photo-Op and book Signing of Maya and the Beast on Tuesday August. 2nd at 5pm . (Each Person attending must purchase a book)

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Ridgewood and “Real” Housewives Mix at Melissa Gorga aptly named shop , “Envy”

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Ridgewood NJ, Back in March, the Ridgewood blog reported that Melissa Gorga of RHONJ opened up a second location for her aptly named shop , “Envy” in the Village of Ridgewood . Ridgewood is being billed by marketers as  “a quaint Bergen County town, where many future housewives could possibly hail from“.

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Passenger Car Strikes Two parked Vehicles in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, one (1) summons was issued by Ridgewood Police  in connection with a Saturday morning, 07/16, crash that damaged three (3) vehicles, when a moving passenger car struck two (2) parked vehicles in the 300 block of East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. Two (2) of the damaged vehicles were towed away by a flatbed. No injuries were reported. Distracted driving was said to have been responsible for the mishap.

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Driver Flees After Collision with Tree in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Brandon Donnelly investigated a late Wednesday night, 07/13, single vehicle collision in which an unoccupied Jeep Wrangler was found crashed into a tree on Wyndemere Avenue near North Pleasant Avenue, Ridgewood. Several witnesses to the crash reported that a seemingly uninjured adult female fled the abandoned vehicle on foot headed toward nearby John Street. A person of interest was located less than a block away, at the address to which the Jeep was registered. No arrests were made in connection with the crash. However, four (4) motor vehicle summonses were issued by Officer Donnelly to the suspected driver. The Jeep was removed from the crash site by a flatbed tow truck. The tree survived the hit.

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Digital.com Survey Shows 65 Percent of Small Businesses Will Permanently Close, if U.S. Inflation Rate Continues to Rise

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Ridgewood NJ, Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has published findings from a new survey report examining the impact of inflation on U.S. small businesses. Research experts analyzed responses from 1,000 small business owners and co-owners with 500 or fewer employees.

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The Valley Hospital Earns National Recognition for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

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Ridgewood NJ, the Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.

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NJ TRANSIT OFFERS ‘EARLY GETAWAY’ SERVICE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is celebrating the birth of our nation with “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, July 1 to help customers start the celebration early.

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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Ridgewood Featured in Movie “Mothers’ Instinct”

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission the movie “Mothers’ Instinct,” which started production in May was filming Monday at  in Ridgewood.

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