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Ridgewood NJ, a refrigerated box truck became disabled on a roadway leading under the train trestle in the center of Ridgewood on Friday morning, 04/29 after its driver attempted a u-turn when he realized the truck exceeded a posted height limit.
Continue reading Attempted U-Turn Blocks Traffic in Ridgewood Central Business District
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
APRIL 27, 2022
7:30 P.M.
Continue reading VILLAGE COUNCIL SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING APRIL 27, 2022 7:30 P.M.
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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday ‘s Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Dr. Gorman thanked the maintenance and grounds crews who facilitated getting the fields back in shape. The Ridgewood High School stadium field was reopened on Sunday following the completion of the most recent cleanup, and Stevens field is expected to be operational by the end of this week.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mobile Shredding Event for Confidential Documents – April 30, 2022 – 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or until the truck is full – Graydon Pool Parking Lot, 200 Northern Parkway – This event will be held rain or shine. The limit is 4 boxes or paper bags of papers per vehicle, and no plastic bags are allowed. Please place your documents in the trunk of your vehicle, and arrive earlier in the day, because the truck usually fills up prior to the 12:30 end time.
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Ridgewood NJ, old timers will remember the Ridgewood used to be a town so clean you could virtually eat off the side walk , but that was a long time ago . Just days after Earth Day the Village if a mess .
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2022 is Invest In Our Planet.
Maybe it’s time to focus on cleaning up our own backyard ?
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Ridgewood NJ, a family of foxes moved into a Ridgewood backyard . One of the baby foxes became tangled in their soccer net while its mama tried desperately to set it free. The baby was so tangled he or she couldn’t move.
Continue reading Unsung Ridgewood Police Officers Save Neighborhood Fox from Soccer Net
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Council is proposing some changes to the Villages shrub and tree ordinance . The stated purpose is that the Council of the Village of Ridgewood is desirous of minimizing the indiscriminate removal and cutting of trees upon lots , parcels and tracks of land within the Village which can result in increased stormwater runoff , soil erosion and decreased groundwater recharge …
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department reminds residents that under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 Driving While Intoxicated does not distinguish between alcohol and other substances (I.e. Marijuana). Impaired driving is “drunk” driving. Please keep our roads safe.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Friends of Music Concert will take place this Friday, April 22nd at 7:00 pm at GW Middle School. It will be live AND live-streamed, and is the largest fundraiser of the year for Ridgewood Friends of Music .
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Ridgewood NJ, From Scratch Ridgewood is rolling out a new spring menu starring Chef Claudia Rovegno ,Michelin starred Chef Massimo Sola , and Executive Chef Matteo Limoli .
Continue reading From Scratch Ridgewood is Rolling Out a New Spring Menu
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WATCH . The FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
Continue reading Gardner’s Beware ,The Nation Weather Service Warns of Late Frost Tonight
photos courtesy of Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips
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Ridgewood NJ, Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips joined Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen, Councilmen Paul Vagianos and the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce for the Borobabi grand opening and ribbon-cutting and ceremony. Borobabi is located at 80 E. Ridgewood Avenue .
Continue reading Borobabi Holds Grand Opening and Ribbon-cutting and Ceremony in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, Easter in the Park , Easter Parade and Family Fun . Saturday, April 16, 2022 (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM) wear you Easter Bonnet for the Easter Family Parade, bring the kids, puppies, friends, mom & dad, and grandma & granddad -Parade starts at 12:30pm.
Continue reading Easter in the Park Saturday, April 16, 2022 (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
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Ridgewood NJ, Firefighters received awards at Wednesday’s Village Council meeting primarily in response to actions taken during the Broad Street “Bagelicious” fire in April of 2020. Mark Barone and Matthew Bombace received a Lifesaving Award.
