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Ridgewood NJ, in observance of Christmas, Village Hall will be closed on December 24th and 25th. There will be no garbage collection or recycling pickup on December 25th only, and the Recycling Center will be closed.
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PJ Blogger and the entire staff of the Ridgewood blog would like to Wish you a very Merry Christmas!
We also would like thank, you our readers , advertisers , patrons and supporters for all your contributions this year !
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Twas the Night before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump has taken his battle against “Fake News” to court, filing a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer on Monday. The lawsuit alleges the publication of a misleading poll just before Election Day, which showed Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump in Iowa by 3 percentage points. Trump went on to win Iowa by a significant margin of 14 percentage points, securing a second term in the White House.
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Ridgewood NJ, Federal and state officials are sounding the alarm over a dangerous and growing trend: individuals targeting drones—and mistakenly, manned aircraft—with lasers and even firearms.
Continue reading Authorities Issue Warning: Stop Pointing Lasers or Shooting at Drones and Aircraft
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood parking permits are being sold, beginning December 17th, at the Reception Desk in the lobby of Village Hall, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You must bring your driver’s license and vehicle registration(s) for the vehicle(s) you would like to register for a parking permit.
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy announced that Kris Kolluri will serve as the next President and CEO of NJ TRANSIT following the resignation of Kevin Corbett, who will continue to serve in the position until January 15th, 2025. The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors unanimously voted to confirm the Governor’s nomination during Wednesday’s Board meeting.
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Continue reading Parking Kiosks in Ridgewood May be Replaced Due to User Complaints
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Keith Kazmark recently announced that demolition of the former Town Garage structure will take place within the next 2 to 3 weeks. The contractor involved in the project is now applying for demolition permits, which will be expedited by the Village’s Building Department. Portions of the Walnut Street municipal parking lot will be unavailable once demolition begins. More to follow from the Village Manager.
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Washington DC, President-elect Donald Trump made waves Friday evening with a bold call to action regarding the mysterious drones reported across New Jersey and other parts of the country. Taking to Truth Social, Trump urged authorities to take decisive measures, including shooting down the unidentified drones, while hinting at possible government knowledge of the incidents.
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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Sierra Club hosted an educational webinar on December 4th at 7 PM . The webinar was called , “fighting artificial turf in NJ”. This event uncovered the environmental harms, public health risks, and financial impacts of toxic artificial turf.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett has announced his resignation, effective January 15, 2025, after a seven-year tenure marked by both transformative projects and intense criticism. Governor Phil Murphy shared the news on Monday, citing Corbett’s plans to transition into a career in academia while remaining active in public transit advocacy.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood central business district was bustling with holiday spirit as crowds gathered to celebrate the season during the town’s beloved Downtown for the Holidays event. Despite the cold, residents and visitors came together for an evening of festive fun, live performances, and the highly anticipated Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
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Ridgewood NJ, Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) and the Housing and Community Development Network of NJ (the Network) are co-publishing a new report to help local officials, planners, developers, advocates, and residents understand and participate in New Jersey’s “affordable housing” development process. This publication updates and expands on the 2015 report published by HCDNNJ following the NJ Supreme Court’s Mount Laurel IV decision, which reinvigorated enforcement of the Mount Laurel Doctrine.
