By Dolores Kennelly Carpenter
Why is the VC determined to remove every shred of charm and quaintness that once set Ridgewood apart from other towns, and turn our Village into a City?
NO 6 FOOT FENCES FOR RIDGEWOOD !
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Ex Ridgewood Councilman still spreading false information on social media
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Ridgewood NJ, Ex Ridgewood councilman Jeff Voigt posted some pictures from the Asian rally to social media. DPL who is interested in other’s business wanted to know if Steve Kim and his wife attended the rally.
Voigt responded with authenticity – “no”. Well, they both were present at the rally and Ms Kwak was invited to speak and was one of the speakers at the rally. As usual, Vogt lied.
A House Divided: Personal accounts of family living at the Hermitage during Civil War
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library in conjunction with the Hermitage present, While Civil War battlefields never reached northern New Jersey, it was a grim and turbulent time for the Rosencrantz family at the Hermitage. As Northern “peace” Democrats with a deep entanglement with slavery, the family was caught between both sides. Drawing from personal accounts of the family spread throughout Virginia, Philadelphia, and Bergen County, this presentation explores their experiences during an era that defined not only the nation, but the Hermitage as well. Guest speaker: Victoria Harty. Register here. Co-sponsored by the Hermitage.
Readers says ,Ridgewood Needs to keep Ridgewood Avenue as a automobile thoroughfare more than ever
“Franklin Avenue is a death trap already. Do you remember the priest pedestrian in the crosswalk trying to cross Franklin Avenue at Oak Street who was killed by an impatient woman (who was apparently immune from County prosecution) who admittedly had the green light but became impatient waiting to make the left turn onto Franklin Avenue who punched the accelerator, zoomed around THE LEFT HAND SIDE of the car in front of her which was waiting to do the same thing (but that had appropriately stopped to let the poor priest cross the street) and brutally hit and killed the pedestrian priest in the crosswalk?”
Village of Ridgewood Garbage Truck Takes Out Balcony
photo’s courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, a garbage truck owned and operated by the Village of Ridgewood struck a balcony in a garden apartment complex on Heights Road, Ridgewood on Friday morning, 04/09. No injuries were reported in the mishap and the truck was able to drive away on its own power. However, the balcony was severely damaged and deemed unusable. Firefighters from Ridgewood FD made the scene safe. A Village of Ridgewood construction code official was called to inspect for structural damage. Ridgewood Police also responded.
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Hudson Garage Hit With Vandalism
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Ridgewood NJ, bike flash mobs are back. The word is that many people do not want to park at the Hudson garage because of vandalism. It seems packs of kids on bicycles have been terrorizing parkers and damaging vehicles .
Village of Ridgewood Debates Pedestrian Mall
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Ridgewood NJ, spring is in the air and the Village of Ridgewood is once again looking to set up a pedestrian mall in the Central Business District .Some merchants and restaurants have raised some concerns over inability of patrons to do quick drop off or pick ups at their establishments . The Ridgewood blogs research shows the idea of the pedestrian mall is overwhelmingly popular both with residents and CBD tenants . Mayor Kundsen seems open to resolving the issue and working with both sides in an attempt to make the pedestrian mall an even better success.
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Valley Hospital has received a limited supply of Single Dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Hospital has received a limited supply of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine protects recipients from COVID-19 through a single dose, requiring only one appointment.
Village Council Public Workshop Agenda For April 7th 7:30pm
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Village Council Public Workshop Agenda
For the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic, Village Hall is closed to the public and meetings are being held with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us.
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Early Morning Blaze Severely Damages Detached Ridgewood Garage
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Ridgewood NJ, Firefighters from Ridgewood Police quickly knocked down a fire in a detached garage located in the 100 block of Avondale Road, Ridgewood, on Monday morning, 04/05. No injuries were reported in connection with the blaze, which severely damaged the structure and caused minor smoke damage to the adjacent single family home. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel assisted Ridgewood Fire Department at the scene.
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Democrats Infrastructure Plan Promotes High Density Housing and Urbanization
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Ridgewood NJ, included in the Democrats infrastructure plan is a provision to provide $213 billion for affordable housing . The bill would encourage public housing and encourage local governments to do away with zoning practices that limit affordability.
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TODAY: Ridgewood Chamber Of Commerce Annual Bunny Hop Celebration
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Ridgewood NJ, Please join the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce for our annual event. Join the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce to welcome Spring, the Easter Bunny and view Peter Rabbit’s garden in the store windows in downtown Ridgewood. See if you can locate Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cottontail in the windows. Sure to be a fun event
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RIDGEWOOD GRAYDON POOL 2021 SEASON MEMBERSHIPS
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Ridgewood NJ, no parkway traffic, no sharks and free parking ! Village discounted early bird memberships ( Adult $117 and Child $108 ) are available April 1st-April 30th to Ridgewood residents, non-residents who pay local property taxes to the Village of Ridgewood, and employees of the Village of Ridgewood and Board of Education. Proof is required.
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Ridgewood Public Library : It all about books
photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Public Library
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library had an interesting post on its Facebook page the other day , the post said ,”You never know what you’re going to find when you browse the shelves. Sometimes it’s a James Patterson novel, sometimes it’s a French Sculptor/Painter dictionary from 1966.”
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New Jersey Expands Vaccine Eligibility
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Ridgewood NJ, Effective Monday, March 29, 2021, additional individuals that live, work, or are educated in New Jersey are now eligible to receive the vaccine.
