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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department is growing! In a special ceremony, Mayor Paul Vagianos had the pleasure of swearing in three new police officers, a key step in strengthening the department’s ability to serve and protect the community.
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Ridgewood NJ, in observance of Labor Day, all Village offices and departments (except emergency services) will be closed on Monday, September 1. There will be no garbage collection or recycling pickup, and the Recycling Center also will be closed.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A painting contractor employee was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, August 12, after falling two stories from a ladder in the 100 block of Kenilworth Road, according to Ridgewood Police.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood Signal Department has announced a temporary road closure at the busy intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Maple Avenue on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, as part of a traffic signal upgrade project.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A potentially tragic situation was averted thanks to the quick thinking and expert guidance of Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Jonathan Hyslop of Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch. On July 18, 2025, at 10:47 AM, Hyslop took a 9-1-1 call reporting a 2-month-old infant choking and not breathing at a local shop on Chestnut Street in the Village of Ridgewood.
Continue reading Hero Dispatcher Helps Save Choking Infant in Ridgewood Shop
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark the new radar sign on East Glen Avenue at the PSE&G right of way went operational Wednesday morning! Keith thanked the Citizens Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC) and our amazing Signal Division for their continued efforts to make our roads safe here in Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department ,Grove Street will be closed Wednesday 6/18/25 from 8AM to 4PM for utility work. Traffic is detoured between Prospect Street and S.Van Dien Avenue , expect delays in the area and plan an alternate route if possible.
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Ridgewood Nj, the Village Council unanimously adopted a $64.8 million budget at Wednesday night’s meeting. The budget brings with it a 3.14% municipal increase, which is consistent with the current rate of inflation in the northeast. For the average home in Ridgewood assessed at $712,700, this translates to a municipal tax increase of $149.63.
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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood learn to ride and safe bikes skills course was held Saturday at the Graydon Pool parking lot. The partnership between Ridgewood Parks and Recreation, Ridgewood Police and EZ Ride . The partnership’s mission is to make it much safer for our young bicyclists in the community. Help was added with the Civic Youth Corps members volunteering for the morning as well.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department has confirmed that rumors of a planned school shooting at Ridgewood High School by a student on their 18th birthday are unfounded. Authorities are actively investigating the source of the false claim. Officials urge the public to avoid spreading misinformation and to rely on verified updates.
Continue reading UPDATE: Ridgewood Police Debunk School Shooting Rumor, Investigate Source
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Ridgewood NJ, a devastating house fire on Norgate Drive left one victim hospitalized after emergency crews pulled them from the burning home on Tuesday afternoon, April 1.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy is gearing up for it’s 12th year! Registration will be through community pass starting today April 1st.
This year’s academy will run June 23-27th at BF Middle School. The academy is open to Ridgewood residents that will be going into 5th, 6th, and 7th grades next fall.
Any questions, please contact Sgt Anthony Mormino at amormino@ridgewoodnj.net
Continue reading Registration Now Open for the the Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy!
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Ridgewood Nj, a young girl riding in the back seat of a Jeep Cherokee sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Tuesday, March 18, at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and North Walnut Street in Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, Today marks Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, a cultural and religious holiday celebrated every year on 17th March in Ireland and by Irish communities around the world. The celebration marks the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death in the fifth century and represents the arrival of Christianity in the country. The Irish have observed this day as a holiday for over 1,000 years, and while the festival began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, today it has become an international celebration of Irish culture.
