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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department is celebrating two exciting milestones: the promotion of Douglas Busche to Sergeant and the recruitment of Edward Moodie as the department’s newest police officer.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department has issued a scam alert after reports of criminals impersonating police officers to target residents and former residents. These scammers are using deceptive tactics to trick individuals into providing money or sensitive information.
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Paramus NJ, a head-on collision at the intersection of Paramus Road and Linwood Avenue in Paramus on Tuesday afternoon, January 14, left one driver injured and required emergency response from multiple agencies.
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Ridgewood Nj, a Thursday morning collision on South Maple Avenue in Ridgewood left a Honda Accord driver injured and caused significant damage to the vehicle, according to local authorities.
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Ridgewood NJ, after 25 years of service to the Ridgewood Police Department, and 39 years of service to the Village, Sgt. Kyle Finch walked out of headquarters for the last time today.
Prior to joining the Police Department, Kyle was a long time volunteer of Ridgewood Emergency Services and Ridgewood EMS. During those years he became a dispatcher for Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch and served in the United States Coast Guard.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department will be conducting training exercise this week at Ridge school 12/9/24 through 12/12/24 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The area of the school being used will not be accessible to the public.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood Christmas tree is here! This year a 71-year-old Norway spruce will soon be on full display at the train station thanks to Ridgewood American Legion Post 53 Commander Lou Francis and his wife, Yvonne.
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Ridgewood NJ, a sign containing information about the historic status of the Zabriskie-Schedler house on W. Saddle River Road. was found missing from in front of the structure sometime within the last 24-48 hours. Thanks to an observant area resident, the missing sign has since been recovered.
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Ridgewood NJ, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of South Maple Avenue and Dayton Street in Ridgewood on the morning of Wednesday, November 20, resulted in one individual being transported to The Valley Hospital for treatment.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department, in collaboration with Access Ridgewood and Spec Wired, held a successful “Pull Over Properly” event at the Graydon Pool parking lot yesterday. The event aimed to help neurodiverse drivers understand how to safely respond when pulled over by law enforcement, offering practical simulations to enhance confidence and communication during such encounters.
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Ridgewood NJ, at the Village Council meeting on September 30, the Ridgewood Police Department presented the results of a comprehensive traffic study, conducted in partnership with Bergen County, to address increasing traffic and accidents at key intersections. The study focused on finding low-cost solutions to improve traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Oak St. and East Glen Ave., while also maximizing control at North Maple Ave. and East Glen Ave.
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Ridgewood NJ, what an amazing day we had this past Saturday at the Graydon Pool parking lot! Officer Perez and the Parks & Rec team enjoyed every moment watching our young riders build confidence, learn bike safety tips, and most importantly, have fun! It was heartwarming to see the community come together to support our kids, making safety a priority while having a great time. A huge thank you to EZ Ride for helping us bring this program to life.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a significant step towards strengthening the security of our schools, Mayor Vagianos proudly swore in Ridgewood’s first Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers (SLEO IIIs). These newly appointed officers bring with them years of experience in law enforcement and will be dedicated to ensuring that our public schools remain safe and secure learning environments.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday morning, September 20th, Ridgewood firefighters were called to the scene of a significant cooking grease and oil spill behind 51 North Broad Street, an area associated with at least two popular local restaurants.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday evening, September 13th, a black Toyota Prius crashed through a chain-link fence, over a retaining wall, and came to rest against the rear of a Ridgewood restaurant. Miraculously, no one was injured in the incident, including the vehicle’s driver and the restaurant’s occupants.
