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Ridgewood Art Institute Once Again Featuring In Person Classes

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute is once again hosing classes following a strict COVID safety policy.

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Ridgewood Water Commences Hydrant Flushing

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Ridgewood NJ, starting Sunday evening, October 18, 2020, at 9:00pm, Ridgewood Water (RW) will perform hydrant flushing in the systems of all four municipalities served by the utility. This is an essential part of our system maintenance program because it helps us to continue to provide you with high-quality water service. In order to cleanse the system, we have to systematically open the fire hydrants to increase water flows. This allows us to “flush” any minerals and deposits from the pipes that may have accumulated.

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Reader says , “I find it so interesting that people who live in places like Ridgewood and Greenwich claim to speak on behalf of folks who live a world away”

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“From time to time I come across this blog. I find it so interesting that people who live in places like Ridgewood and Greenwich claim to speak on behalf of folks who live a world away – not in miles but in practicality. I applaud the person here who suggested reading. These are complex issues and require one to really understand history and data to come to any reasonable conclusion. I also agree that the education system is broken. In short, the liberalism has created a distorted view and poisoned the well of young minds. It pushes a singular view point instead of encouraging students to seek out knowledge from different sources. I find it interesting that folks on the Democratic side either do not know, or forget, the party’s own history. This is the party that created “Jim Crow”. It is the party of segregation. It is the party of Fascism. Read the history folks. These are simple facts. The Nuremburg laws where created in the late 1930’s, not out of thin air, but modelled after the segregationist laws of the US deep south. FDR was a huge fan of Moussolini – and the list goes on.”

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Village of Ridgewood Yard Waste and Leaf Collection

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood leaf collection is right around the corner, this is just a small reminder to residents . Details of the yard waste and leaf pick in the Village should be out shortly .

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Train Whistles and the Ridgewood Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, with all the new high density housing in the central business district  amd many new people expected to move into town ,don’t be surprised if this come up again .

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RIDGEWOOD NJ, Almost 15 years to the day after a village teenager was killed by an oncoming locomotive, the Village Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would outlaw the sounding of train whistles except for an emergency, reports the Bergen Record. Continue reading Train Whistles and the Ridgewood Central Business District

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Truck Flips on Route17 Southbound Exit Ramp in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A fully loaded commercially owned refuse truck flipped on its side while exiting Route 17 southbound to Linwood Avenue westbound, Ridgewood on Wednesday morning, 10/14. The truck’s driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. A traffic control sign and utility pole were damaged in the mishap. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood EMS, Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and a paramedic unit from The Valley Hospital responded to the incident. A heavy duty tow truck was summoned to right the vehicle and remove it from the roadway. The exit and entrance ramps to Route 17 southbound at Linwood Avenue were closed for an extended period of time to facilitate vehicle removal and debris clean up.

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Homeless Man Pulls Knife on Couple In Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, apparently the homeless man who has been camping out near the old Bobby Knapps pulled a knife on a couple walking in town on Sunday.
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Pallotta For Congress Campaign Shows Support for Ridgewood’s Merchants and Restaurants

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Ridgewood NJ, the Pallotta For Congress campaign paid a visit to the Village of Ridgewood yesterday .  Frank made the rounds in the central business district  and has been outspoken in his support for small business , which  has suffered disproportionately due to the disruption of COVID19 and then with the tyrannical lock downs imposed by Governor Murphy .

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Franklin & Chestnut Associates is looking for the right tenant for their space in Ridgewood ‘s, Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, prime property is available in Ridgewood ‘s, Central Business District , Franklin & Chestnut Associates is looking for the right tenant for their space. In the heart of downtown Ridgewood, they have up to 4950 SQF quality restaurant space, or as low as 1170SQF divided. The space can seat 100+. Fantastic restaurant space proudly sitting on a busy street corner, across from a new 45 space unit apartment building, and 100 yards from another new 100 space building.
The building already sits in a popular area, with high traffic and pedestrian activity in a town with a median income of $140,000.   Two amazing brick pizza ovens are already complete and sit ready for use.

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Rain Showers Dampen Columbus Day Central Business District Pedestrian Mall , but Parking is FREE

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood central business district was once again hit bad luck , the Village dedicated Columbus Day to Village restaurants by once again creating a pedestrian mall  . Unfortunately so far the heavens have conspired against the effort be releasing showers . While many like the idea of open air dinning coupled with a walkable downtown , some Village merchants grumble that the pedestrian mall takes away  from business eliminating the quick pick up by making it near impossible . The upside to  the uncooperative weather is that Columbus Day is a legal holiday in Ridgewood and parking is FREE.

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Planning Board Public Hearing : The Final Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan October 20th

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Final Draft + 10/20 Public Hearing

Ridgewood NJ, we mentioned this before but with all that happening it seems to be lost , the Final Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future is complete. Click here to download the Final Draft (20 mb, PDF). A Planning Board public hearing on its adoption will be held on October 20, 2020.

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COLUMBUS DAY

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Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 to Domenico Columbo, a wool weaver. He worked for his Father until he was 22 then set out to follow his own dream to become a sea captain. Many of his fellow Genoese had prospered in Lisbon under the Portuguese flag as Captains of sailing ships and he longed to join their ranks
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Village Offices Closed – Monday, October 12th In Observance of Columbus Day

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Ridgewood NJ, Columbus Day will be observed on Monday, October 12th by the closing of Village offices and the suspension of sanitation and recycling pick up.  The Recycling Center will also be closed.

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Ridgewood Public Library Hosts a Virtual Tim Burton Trivia Night

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Library hosts a Tim Burton Trivia Night .Wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see, just in time for Halloween!
This is trivia, this is trivia…Questions asked in the dead of night! Calling all Tim Burton fans! Our next trivia topic is sure to chill and thrill you. Join us virtually on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 pm.
Ages 18 and up, participants will play as individuals rather than teams