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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, March 7, 2022 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM.
The Ridgewood Board of Education meets Monday, March 7, 2022 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM
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Twp. of Washington Joins Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch
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Twp. of Washington NJ, in a press release from march 4th Twp. of Washington announced that it will be joining Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch , headquartered in Ridgewood at 30 Garber Square . The township will add its Police, Fire and Emergency services to Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch or NWBCD .
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Save Ridgewood’s Outdoor Dining !
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Dear Ridgewood Blog!
At a recent council meeting it was discovered there will be a vote to end Ridgewood’s outdoor dining corrals on Wednesday March 9th!
Regular Gas Spotted at $4 per Gallon in New Jersey as Gas prices hit their highest levels since 2008
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Ridgewood NJ, Gas prices hit their highest levels since 2008 Thursday and some stations in New Jersey, the dreaded price of $4 a gallon for regular has already been reached.
New Jersey State Police and NJ Attorney General’s Office Join Forces to Respond to the Rapid Raise in Auto Thefts State Wide
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Trenton NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan today warned residents about a serious spike in motor vehicle thefts across the state, while noting that stolen vehicles are frequently used to commit other violent crimes. To address this growing concern, the New Jersey State Police and Division of Criminal Justice are expanding the Auto Theft Task Force by adding additional detectives and prosecutors, as well as bringing on board additional police departments from around the state.
New Jersey AG Co-Leading Multistate Investigation into TikTok’s Potential Harms to Minors
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Ridgewood NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey is co-leading a multistate investigation into whether the social media platform TikTok is violating state consumer protection laws by inducing young people to use the platform in ways that are potentially damaging and putting them at risk of mental and physical harm.
Envy by Melissa Gorga, Looking to Open in Ridgewood
photo courtesy of Envy by Melissa Gorga (Montclair Store )
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s central business district may be getting another boost, word is “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga is bringing her clothing boutique, Envy by Melissa Gorga, to the former Jekyll and Hyde luggage store at 9 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Gorga is no stranger to controversy , she opened Envy in Montclair in 2015, and the boutique had a starring role in Season 7 of the Bravo housewife series. A falling out with her business partner led to a temporary closure of the shop in 2017. Envy sells fashionable high-end designer tops, dresses, shoes and accessories online and at the brick-and-mortar store at 609 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair . However you will not find any Chanel at the store. According to the stores Facebook page “Chanel has informed Envy by Melissa Gorga that all of the Chanel branded goods previously offered & sold by our company were counterfeit & illegal. As such we have ceased all sales of Chanel branded goods & will not be carrying any such goods in our store”
Ridgewood Take Note: Less restrictive Environments Lead to More Restaurant Traffic
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Ridgewood NJ, in August of 2021 Ridgewood restaurant It’s Greek to Me, made headlines by requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all diners who wish to be seated inside the business’s main dining room. But according to OpenTable restaurant data showing that in more restrictive states restaurants are losing customers at an alarming rate while less restrictive states are seeing a boom in the restaurant business.
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Ridgewood Village Council Special Public Budget Meeting Agenda
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
5:00 P.M.
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“Hybrid council meetings”, Continue to Get pushed by the Give Up the School Budget Vote Gang
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Ridgewood NJ, Hybrid council meetings are once again being pushed by the same people who promoted giving up the “school budget vote” and giving away control of the Ridgewood Pubic School system to administrators and the Teachers Union. In theory we have no objection but we would be far more supportive if it was not coming from the anti school budget vote gang .
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Settles Lawsuit of Trooper Who Used Traffic Stops to Pick Up Women and download intimate videos
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Neptune NJ, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority will pay $250,000 to settle a driver’s lawsuit that was filed after a former State Trooper downloaded an intimate video from her cellphone during a 2016 traffic stop on the Garden State Parkway.
Ridgewood Emergency Services holds its TIES (Teenagers in Emergency Services) training in CPR
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services held its TIES (Teenagers in Emergency Services) training in CPR at it’s recent drill night. Over 40 High School students learning CPR for the first time and several refreshing their skills. They are the First Responders on scene when seconds count, be it at home, at school, on the street or at the mall. Learning CPR and volunteering with Ridgewood Emergency Services are valuable skills. The teens are our future EMTs, Paramedics, Doctors, Nurses, Police Officers and Firefighters.
DOWNTOWN RIDGEWOOD’S NEWEST RENTAL COMMUNITY, NOMA, SURPASSES 60% LEASED BENCHMARCH AT RECORD PACE
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Ridgewood NJ, developer Onyx Equities announced today that more than 60% of the 39 brand-new rental residences at NOMA have leased just weeks since its grand opening, and the community’s first move ins are already underway. February is historically the slowest month for apartment rentals, but this boutique collection of ultra-luxury rental homes in downtown Ridgewood has quickly become one of Bergen County’s most in-demand addresses. Renters interested in leasing the remaining one and two-bedroom residences, now offering immediate occupancy, are urged to take action.
Village Hall in Ridgewood will be closed February 21st, 2022 in observance of the President’s Day Holiday
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Hall n Ridgewood will be closed February 21st, 2022 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.
Ridgewood Art Institute : Creating Art produces endorphins which help to galvanize us in these challenging times
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Art Institute has reinstituted in person classes for sometime now. Some Artist Members painting from the Live Model in Rebecca Leer’s Wednesday and/or Thursday Morning Oil Painting Class. Creating Art produces endorphins which help to galvanize us in these challenging times. Thankful to be back in our beautiful North Light Studios!
