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Murphy Administration Pushing to Amend NJ’s Law against Discrimination to make violent offenders, including murderers and rapists a protected class

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Trenton NJ, Murphy Administration Pushing to Amend NJ’s Law against Discrimination to make violent offenders, including murderers and rapists a protected class.

Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi said yesterday on Facebook ,”I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone. The NJ Division on Civil Rights (the arm of the Governor’s Office) is currently arguing in our Housing Committee meeting that NJ’s Law against Discrimination should be the first in the nation to be amended to make violent offenders, including murderers and rapists a protected class in the State of NJ and that if a landlord refused to rent to such a person because of their criminal background the landlord could be sued under NJ’s Law Against Discrimination , receive attorneys’ fees, penalties, etc. An interesting side note is crime victims in Nj are not provided with the same protections.”

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Jersey Mike’s Subs Makes $300,000 Challenge Grant to Wreaths Across America

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Today, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America  (WAA) is proud to announce that Jersey Mike’s Subs, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 2,500 locations nationwide, has made a $300,000 challenge grant to support the mission to REMEMBER, HONOR, TEACH.

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Stolen Ridgewood Car Crashes in Hawthorne During Police Pursuit

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Hawthorne NJ, according to the Hawthorne Police department just after midnight last night, 4 males from Newark and Irvington stole a Lexus from Ridgewood. The stolen vehicle was spotted by officers in the area of Lincoln Avenue. The vehicle fled from officers and led police on a pursuit on and off 208 and through several Hawthorne streets. When the vehicle crashed at Parker Ave in the area of Tenth and Eleventh, officers pursued the suspects on foot through backyards, over fences, and through the woods. Your officers were able to capture all 4 suspects, taking them in to custody and turning them over to Bergen County officers for charging. Another great job by our officers, Lets hope the keys were not left in the car>

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Tonight, December 7 at 7:00 p.m

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets  Monday, December 7, 2020 at 49 Cottage Place ,7:00 p.m.

A link to the agenda can be found below.

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Village of Ridgewood Memorial Tree and Bench Program

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Ridgewood NJ, with all the talk about  the Village tree-scape, it seems good to remind the public that everyone can do their part to re-forest our little village.

honor the memory of the deceased family member ,friend or member of your organization . Commemorate a special day or event such as a wedding , birthday or  birth announcement . Recognize volunteers and employees dedicated service. Memorial Tree or Bench is a great way to celebrate a life or a special occasion. There are few other gifts that will be as long lasting as a tree . A tree will immortalize your personal occasion and a bench will give you and your family a place to go and remember .

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New Jersey State Police : Increase of home deliveries will provide thieves more opportunities to steal packages

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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey State Police remind you the 2020 holiday season is in full swing, and this year, with unprecedented numbers of consumers turning to online shopping, we expect to see an increase in home deliveries during the next few weeks.

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RIDGEWOOD DOWNTOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR 12/11/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood will be holding a Downtown for the Holidays event this year, which will be in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions.  Social distancing and face masks will be required.  Due to the bad weather predicted for tonight, the event will be held on December 11, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The streets will be open to traffic, so we invite you to stroll on the sidewalks and enjoy the kickoff to the holidays. The Village Christmas tree, at the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Broad Street, will already be lit, and will be glowing with lights, the trees in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square and at Station Plaza will be decorated with festive ornaments donated by residents, businesses, groups, and organizations; there will be a Kid’s Corner with a drawing to take home and submit for a prize; music throughout the area will be provided by various groups; dancers from Art of Motion Dance Theatre and youth from HeART in Motion Studio will perform in store windows, and be sure to take a walk to the west side of the Central Business District, through the decorated pedestrian tunnel!

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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Celebrates the Village of Ridgewood First Holiday Sale Day December 5th!

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Ridgewood NJ, Mark your calendars, start your shopping, shop local, shop Ridgewood. Shop Holiday Sale Day, Saturday, December 5th. Check out the stores in this flyer for participating stores that will have sales next Saturday. Also, remember, parking is Free in all lots Dec. 5th, 12th &19th and Hudson Street Parking Garage. Ho, Ho, Ho. Shop Local, Shop Ridgewood, Shop your town.

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Village of Ridgewood Downtown for the Holidays

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood will be holding a Downtown for the Holidays event this year, which will be in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions.  Social distancing and face masks will be required. The event will be held on December 4, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The streets will be open to traffic, so we invite you to stroll on the sidewalks and enjoy the kickoff to the holidays. The Village Christmas tree, at the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Broad Street, will already be lit, and will be glowing with lights, the trees in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square and at Station Plaza will be decorated with festive ornaments donated by residents, businesses, groups, and organizations; there will be a Kid’s Corner with a drawing to take home and submit for a prize; music throughout the area will be provided by various groups; dancers from Art of Motion Dance Theatre and youth from HeART in Motion Studio will perform in store windows, and be sure to take a walk to the west side of the Central Business District, through the decorated pedestrian tunnel!

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Judge Lets Former Ridgewood Mayor and Former Village Manager Skate of Ethics Charges

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Ridgewood NJ, in a direct slap in the face to Ridgewood residents and taxpayers a New Jersey administrative law judge has cleared two former village officials of ethics misconduct charges stemming from the development and posting of a 2016 video about a parking garage referendum on the village website.

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All Village of Ridgewood offices are currently closed to the public

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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 positive cases in Ridgewood and New Jersey as a whole, all Village offices are currently closed to the public.  Although the Village offices will be closed, our Village employees will be working in their offices during regular business hours, 5 days per week, to assist you.  If you must come into Village offices for a permit, license or to get information, please call the Village Department you wish to visit and we will make an appointment to allow you to do so.  Please be aware that you must have an appointment at a Village office in order to enter a Village building.

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Ridgewood Art institute invites you to do your Holiday shopping in their beautiful galleries

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Art institute  invites you to do your Holiday shopping in their beautiful galleries, far away from the retail madness. Purchases can be made online or in person. Our Virtual Gallery is available on our website at ridgewoodartinstitute.org

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“Return to Shandalee: 1969 and The Summer of Love” a book by Jeff Krizan, RHS ’69

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Ridgewood NJ, With all the discontent surrounding the pandemic and national politics I thought it would be a good idea to divert our attention to an earlier time for a fictional “coming of age” story that I wrote about Chris Bronson, a 1969 graduate of Ridgewood High School. “Return to Shandalee: 1969 and The Summer of Love” is partly set in Ridgewood, NJ with references to Valley Hospital, Woolworth’s, Ridgewood Avenue, Van Neste Park, and many other places and people whose names I changed. Anybody from New Jersey over sixty reading my book can understand the references to “the Jersey shore,” foregone Catskill resorts, antiquated summer camps, and the current events of the time. All others who first fell in love when they were teenagers will understand the angst of it all but should be comforted by the tale of the central characters and how it shaped their future. “Shandalee” is a 5-Star novel available through Amazon in Kindle or paperback. It should take your mind off 2020!