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County Breaks Ground on Wild Duck Pond Restoration in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ,  today Bergen County broke ground on a cornerstone ecological restoration project that will return the beloved Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood to that of its glory days, preserving it for the enjoyment of future generations. The restoration is expected to be complete next year and through the construction of stormwater treatment wetlands as well as the installation of a new pond liner, the project will restore ecological functions of the pond, enhance public use, and prevent the threat of fish kills from lack of oxygen. This is yet another project underway in our nearly 10,000 acres of Bergen County Parks System, which demonstrates both the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and administration’s continued commitment to the preservation of open space, the protection of our environment, and the enhancement of our parks.

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Paladin Drones’ Launches “Knighthawk” First Responder Drone

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Ridgewood NJ, the Knighthawk is a drone designed for emergency response personnel. It has a 10x optical zoom camera, a thermal camera, and 55 minutes of flight time. 911 operators can place a pin on a map to direct the drone to sites within seconds of a call being made. No special hardware needs to be installed in the city for the drones to process their surroundings. The FAA has strict rules around visual line of sight for drone operators, so the company behind the Knighthawk has to collect extensive data to get operating waivers, which it has done so far for the two cities it works with.

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Raise Trout in Your Classroom

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Ridgewood NJ, Trout in the Classroom registration will close on September 10 for the 2021-2022 school year. Not familiar with this middle school-geared program? Consider joining this hands-on science-based program that currently reaches 40,000 students a year! Raise trout from eggs to fingerlings to release while discovering the importance of clean, cold water not only for trout but also for other organisms – including people!

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Sopranos Sessions: Special Theatrical Triple Feature at Bow Tie Cinemas Warner Quad in Ridgewood Tonight at 7pm

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Ridgewood NJ, Bow Tie Cinemas Warner Quad will feature a Sopranos Sessions: A Special Theatrical Triple Feature is an unforgettable cinema event offering fans of The Sopranos unique insights from the Critics, the Cast & the Creator about this epic, multi-award-winning series that is still regularly cited as being one of the best television series of all time. Acclaimed TV CRITICS Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz, authors of the best-selling book “The Sopranos Sessions” meet at Holsten’s in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the location of the controversial last scene of The Sopranos, to discuss the series. This cinema exclusive will also be accompanied by an intimate and hugely entertaining dinner with key members of THE CAST of The Sopranos, as they reminisce about the show.

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Archdiocese of Newark Parishes to Hold Special Collection for Haiti Relief Aug. 21-22

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Ridgewood NJ,  Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has invited parishes within the Archdiocese of Newark to take up a special collection during Masses this weekend, Aug. 21-22, to help those affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated the southwestern region of Haiti on Aug. 14.

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State Historic Preservation Office has approved the Phase 1 Berm Project at Historic Schedler Park in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen , several months ago the Village worked to trifurcate the Historic Schedler Park plans in an effort to create a more manageable plan for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

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The Revival of Ridgewood: How One Popular North Jersey Town is Making its Post-Pandemic Comeback

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Ridgewood NJ, following the challenging year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the famed Bergen County town of Ridgewood, New Jersey has utilized the various rules and regulations to its advantage by creating permanent opportunities for the small business-driven community that otherwise would not have been possible before the pandemic. 

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Public Meeting For Phase 2 of the Village of Ridgewood’s New Master Plan

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Ridgewood NJ,  the Village of Ridgewood  has begun Phase 2 of our process: a new comprehensive Master Plan for the Village of Ridgewood. Building on the successful visioning process that culminated in the Our Village, Our Future Plan, the Master Plan process will result in the first comprehensive Master Plan for the Village in 38 years.

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Graydon Pool Daily Operations for August 17-Labor Day

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Ridgewood NJ, as the summer season of 2021 comes to a close, many of the seasonal employees have already left for college while high school staff will return to their commitments.

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Village Council Special Public Meeting Monday, August 16, 2021, 5:30PM – 7:30PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the purpose of this Special Public Meeting will be for the Village Council to consider a resolution for adoption to go into Closed Session for Personnel Matters, to include interviews for Boards and Committees, as well as “other allowable items” as may be necessary.

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Graydon Pool will be closed completely on August 24th, and August 30th through September 3rd

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Ridgewood NJ, due to the fact that there is a lack of lifeguards, certain areas of Graydon Pool must be closed for safety reasons, from now through Labor Day.  The kiddie pool area and shallow end will be open first, but unless there are sufficient lifeguards, the deep end will not be open.  Currently, Graydon Pool will be closed completely on August 24th, and August 30th through September 3rd.  Part of this is due to the fact that Ridgewood High School will be starting classes on September 1st, which is prior to Labor Day.  This has not happened since the 2015-2016 school year.  As stated above, we are hoping that there are certified waterfront lifeguards in the area who are willing to work at Graydon Pool for these days, so that we may keep the pool open every day through Labor Day.

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Ridgewood Could Be Facing a Hudson Garage Parking-apocalypse

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Ridgewood NJ, unlike other towns with electric signs warning motorist to slow down and drive 25, the Village in a quest to get more people to park in the Hudson Garage has posted an electric sign loudly proclaiming  ,”come to Ridgewood and park in the new Hudson Garage, its only $1.25 an hour” .  Apparently the short fall in parking revenue is beginning to raise a lot of eyebrows . The new signs clearly target those who don’t go anywhere without GPS/navigation.

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Nominating Petitions for Council Seat Must be Filed in the Office of the Village Clerk before 4:00 P.M. on Monday, August 30, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the resignation of Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh, her unexpired 3-year term will be voted on at the November 2, 2021 General Election.  Candidate petitions are available in the Village Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   A minimum of 197 valid Nominating Petitions must be filed to secure a place on the ballot.  Each Petition must be signed by one registered voter of the Village of Ridgewood at the time the voter signs, and each voter may only sign one petition. Petitions must be filed in the Office of the Village Clerk before 4:00 P.M. on Monday, August 30, 2021. 

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The Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood Getting A Major Renovation

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Ridgewood NJ , next week the Bergen County’s parks and recreation will be breaking ground on a major update at the Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond.

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Ridgewood Residents got their first look the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Design Assistance Program on August 12th

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents got their first look the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Design Assistance Program on August 12th .Lets hope these improvements are more soundly implemented than the “suicide bike lane” and traffic easing disasters of the past witch created dangerous congestion for Ridge school and Ridgewood School students .

The “suicide bike lane” and traffic easing disasters were driven by grant money with little thought to their practical application ,in the real word.

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