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The Hudson Street Parking Garage keeps on giving – $103K for a new street sweeper!

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Just when you thought you’d heard it all, Village CFO Robert G. Rooney just revealed that a $103K Kubota “mini street sweeper” will be purchased for the Hudson Street Parking Garage because neither of the Village’s existing street sweepers will fit inside the building.
This begs the question, is the Village sure that its existing fire trucks and ambulances will fit inside?
The garage that keeps on giving . . .
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Christie’s International Real Estate Ridgewood Office Proudly Welcomes Diane Haroutunian

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Ridgewood NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey announced today that Diane Haroutunian has joined the team of experienced associates in the company’s Ridgewood Sales Gallery at its new, state-of-the-art location at 40 West Ridgewood Avenue. Under the Christie’s real estate brand, the firm serves as an expert in both the art of marketing real estate and the delivery of exceptional client service. The Christie’s International Real Estate network is a global network of more than 31,000 agents in over 940 offices across 48 countries, representing more than $100 billion in annual sales. 

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Ridgewood Board of Education Appointments Dr. Thomas A. Gorman as Superintendent of Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education, approved the appointment as listed below, effective March 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025. The contract has been approved by the Interim Executive County Superintendent as required by law. Dr. Thomas A. Gorman, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gorman’s credentials are as follows:

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A Case of Blue : Directed by Ridgewood filmmaker Dana Glazer and Produced by Scott Rosenfelt is now available on DVD and Blu-ray!

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Ridgewood NJ, watch A Case of Blue – the film that everyone in Ridgewood is talking about! Directed by local filmmaker, Dana Glazer, produced by Scott Rosenfelt (Home Alone, Mystic Pizza) and featuring many familiar faces and Ridgewood locations, The Ridgewood blog highly recommends A Case of Blue, it is now available on DVD and Blu-ray! Includes free shipping. www.acaseofblue.com/shop/

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Ridgewood High School Class of 2014 Mason Angus died on Feb. 27. He was 24 years old.

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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood High School  2014 graduate and  Rutgers University graduate Mason Angus died on Feb. 27. He was 24 years old.

“Mason Grant Angus, 24, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on the weekend of February 27th. Mason graduated from Ridgewood High School, in the Class of 2014 and from Rutgers University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He is survived by his mother Vicky Angus and father Tom Angus, along with his two beautiful sisters Cache and Payton. Mason leaves behind his paternal Grandmother, Mary Angus and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and Thailand.

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Petition : Offer full-day daily in-person instruction option for all Ridgewood public schools

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Ridgewood NJ, a petition is making the rounds on social media to offer in-person instruction option for all Ridgewood public schools :

We, the families and students of Ridgewood Public Schools, are requesting the Board of Education and Superintendent, Dr. Gorman, take immediate steps to implement full-day daily in-person learning in all schools by April 12, 2021 and enable the families and students of our district to have meaningful input into the district’s Covid 19 mitigation plans and procedures in our schools.  

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Ridgewood High School FTC Robotics Team reached another milestone in their competition

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School FTC Robotics Team reached another milestone in their competition, successfully operating their robot and scoring points in 3 trials. Team Woodchips worked many hours to get the different parts to work together and take another step in their competition season.

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Ridgewood Icon ,Milan Pavlovic Owner of Country Pancake House Passed Away March 4th

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Icon Milan Pavlovic , owner of Country Pancake House, a loving husband of 54 years, proud father, and Ridgewood resident passed away on March 4, 2021. Service will be held at Feeney Funeral Home,232 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood on March 22th from 4-8pm with eulogy at 6pm. The Family of Milan Pavlovic says all are welcomed. Country Pancake House at 140 E Ridgewood Ave RidgewoodNJ 07450 is closed.

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Food Grant May Pave the Way for a New Lease for Healthbarn USA

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce  and Village Restaurants are backing a new lease for Healthbarn USA, the occupant of Habernickel Park Carriage House.

A private business in a public park has been a hot issue in the Village of Ridgewood and much debated .

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Hudson Street Parking Garage Structural Integrity?

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Ridgewood NJ, It is being rumored that when the Ridgewood Streets Department used heavy equipment to remove snow from the roof of the Hudson Street Parking garage earlier this winter, the entire garage started to sway and rumble. Future plans call for the removal of snow on the roof deck using a snow blower, if necessary.

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RHS Alumni Cross-country Road Trip Inspired the Idea For a Movie

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Ridgewood NJ, RHS alumni Rob Nelson and Jim Feeney, wanted to have a little fun and explore some of the States before heading off to college in 2003. So the Ridgewood duo, with help from family, friends and fundraising, took a cross-country road trip that summer.

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Wrestling Returns for COVID-shortened season

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NJSIAA announces individual wrestling tournament plans for COVID-shortened season

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Ridgewood NJ,  In a memo to member schools, the NJSIAA has shared plans for a streamlined, state individual wrestling tournament for both girls and boys. Because the 2021 wrestling season has been so impacted by COVID, there will be no district-level competition – instead, the tournament will begin at the regional level, on April 3 for girls and on April 17 and 18 for boys. No team tournament will be held this season.

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Village of Ridgewood Council Tracks Down Problems at Schedler

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Ridgewood NJ, there have been an interesting turn of events at the Schedler property . According to sources close to the Village Council , it is being alleged that unauthorized changes were made to the Schedler plan including the addition of a pickleball court .

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Car Hit Pole on Center Divider Near Ridgewood Train Trestle

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel responded to a single vehicle, Sunday afternoon, 02/28, crash at the underpass complex of NJ Transit’s Bergen/Main Line railroad. Both occupants of the crashed vehicle refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Ridgewood Fire Department, personnel attended to a crash related fluid spill, and also secured loose wiring associated with a damaged street lamp. From the photos its does appear the car may have been going the wrong way.  No word on what caused the crash, nor whether any summonses were issued in connection with the mishap.

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Valley Health System Warns about Medical Billing Scams

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Ridgewood NJ, Beware of Medical Billing Scams: Scammers, posing as hospital representatives, are contacting patients by phone and trying to obtain personal information, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data. Using a process called “caller ID spoofing,” the scammer alters the caller ID to show the hospital’s name and a local phone number. In some cases these scammers demand payment for Valley Health System services. Please be aware that Valley representatives would never ask for your portal password or any password information.

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