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The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival Celebrates its 10th Anniversary With an All Virtual Festival February 27 to March 3

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Ridgewood NJ,  The Journey of the 2020 RGIFF! The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival, originally scheduled as a live film festival event in April 2020 had to be postponed until October 2020 due to NJ Covid 19 restrictions. When NJ tightened Covid 19 restrictions further and closed theaters and banned all public gatherings, the Festival Committee was determined to NOT CANCELING the Festival. The Festival Committee decided to do a Virtual Film Festival in December 2020. Of course, never having done a virtual festival before, we experienced technical issues in learning a totally new platform to host the Festival. Committed to holding our Festival, the 2020 Festival dates was pushed out yet once again. Hence, that’s how we got here – our 2020 Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival being held virtually from February 27-March 3, 2021. We feel this is the continuation of the journey of our 2020 Festival and, hopefully, will be calling for submissions soon for our upcoming 2021 Film Festival.

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Ridgewood Kings to become a Green Way Markets

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Ridgewood NJ, today, Monday, is Kings last day open . Green Way Markets are then taking Tues-Weds-Thurs to prepare Green Way’s opening on Friday. The 15,000 square foot store was built in the 1950s as a Food Fair, then taken over by Finast somewhere around 20 years later. Kings moved into the store in 1977 , The store is considered small by todays standards .

The  parent company went bankrupt and Acme Markets, a unit of Albertsons, was the top bidder in a bankruptcy auction for 27 supermarkets operated by East Coast specialty grocers Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, according to a press release.

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Valley Hospital Welcomes New Director of Security and Public Safety

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Ridgewood NJ, Charles (Chip) Gilgen has joined Valley Health System as the Director of Security and Public Safety. His appointment was effective January 25.
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Valentine’s day not what it used to be…….

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Ridgewood NJ, February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Although it is celebrated as a lovers’ holiday today, with the giving of candy, Valentine flowers, or other gifts between couples in love, it originated in 5th Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic bishop.

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the Ridgewood blog will be celebrating the more politically correct , “Single Awareness day” instead of Valentine’s day

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Ridgewood NJ, this year the Ridgewood blog will be celebrating the more politically correct , “Single Awareness day” instead of Valentines day .
Singles Awareness Day is a holiday that provides single people with an alternative to Valentine’s Day festivities. Some people consider Singles Awareness Day (sometimes shortened to S.A.D.) as the anti-Valentine’s Day and celebrate it on Feb. 14 , but others recognize Feb.15 as the official holiday.

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Northern New Jersey Post Offices Will Be Closed on Presidents Day

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Ridgewood NJ,  Only Priority Mail Express will be delivered and all Northern New Jersey Post Offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of the Presidents Day federal holiday. Normal mail delivery, collections, and retail / customer service operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2021 8:00 P.M.

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Village Council Regular Public Meeting

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.  Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings during the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:
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The Ridgewood Arts Foundation and The Ridgewood Friends of Music invite you to an International Music Tour Sunday, March 14, 3pm Dublin, Ireland

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Arts Foundation and The Ridgewood Friends of Music invite you to “hop a virtual plane” for our third International Art Tour! Join us on Sunday, March 14, for a delightful trip to one of the most spectacular sources of Irish art and music…Dublin! Our zoom visit will be led by a live guide direct from Ireland who will enlighten us on all facets of Dublin’s music, art and pub scenes. Local attendees will enjoy a destination-themed snack box delivered to your door. Guests outside of a 10-mile radius from Ridgewood, NJ, will receive a themed e-card. We’ll also engage throughout in lively chat with our guide and fellow art and music enthusiasts!

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Ridgewood Health Department : Yes, You Will Get Your Second Dose

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is making good on second vaccine doses .  Those who received their first COVID19 vaccines at the Ridgewood clinic that they will also receive their second vaccine, on their assigned date, at the Ridgewood clinic. This is because we have been guaranteed that we will receive second doses of the vaccines. Stay well and be safe.

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RIDGEWOOD HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID19 VACCINE CLINIC

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Ridgfewood NJ, according to Village Manager Heather A. Mailander on December 10, 2020 the Village of Ridgewood Health Department was certified by the State of NJ to operate a Covid19 Vaccine Clinic. The authorization was a result of months of planning, filing of required paperwork, and ensuring appropriate staffing. Ridgewood was able to achieve approval because the Village maintains a local health department.

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Ridgewood Culinary Studio : Valentine’s Day Cooking Class

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Culinary Studio, Owned and operated by Nanci Gregory and Jo Marie Quinn two friends brought together by our passion for cooking. Each of us brings to the table a world of experience and talents. We have been trained by some of the top chefs from around the world in many exciting cities such as Rome, Paris and Madrid just to name a few. We hope that our dedication, talent and enthusiasm for cooking will shine through in you and your children. So let’s start cooking! We offer sessions for adults and children and registration is continuous. Walk in classes are available. We offer a broad range of other services as well as community service, private parties, birthday parties, Business Team Building and various private cooking demonstrations. Classes are kept small to maximize learning and hands on culinary experience. We are a 600 sq foot facility with a fully equipped cooking studio located in The Village of Ridgewood.

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It Pays To Do The Right Thing

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Ridgewood NJ,  during the summer on July 24, 2020, Mr. Matthew Lindenberg and his son, Michael, walked into the police department with Michael Lindenberg holding a $10 bill. Michael explained that he had found the money outside on the ground and that he, and his father, believed the right thing to do was to turn it in to the police and see if anyone was going to claim it. Ridgewood Police Sgt. Finch, who was at the front desk, explained that we would log it in as found property, in the hopes of the owner coming forward. Sgt. Finch also explained that if no one came forward after six months, that Michael would be able to come back in and claim it for himself.

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COVID Outbreak : George Washington Middle School Goes Full Remote

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Ridgewood NJ, upon completion of the investigation pertaining to recent positive COVID cases, George Washington Middle School will transition to all remote learning effective Monday, February 8, 2021 through Thursday,
February 11, 2021.

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The Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey, Super Science Saturday Needs Your Help

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Ridgewood NJ, Super Science Saturday, hailed as the “Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey,” brings fun and excitement to science through professional presenters and student projects.

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Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey Agents Receive Prestigious Industry Recognition

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Ridgewood NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in the region, proudly announced today that several of its affiliated real estate agents received the prestigious NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® for 2020. The awards recognize NJ REALTORS® members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship.

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