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Ridgewood NJ, don’t forget to feed the meters or in the Ridgewood Central Business District’s case ,feed the kiosks, on July 10th the Village of Ridgewood welcomed two new Parking Enforcement Officers – Thomas Colgan and Benjamin Ritter to the Ridgewood Police Department team.
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Ridgewood NJ, annual Touch-A-Truck Event – May 18, 2023 – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – This annual event allows pre-school aged children to take a seat behind the wheel of a real police cruiser, climb aboard a shiny fire truck, and explore up close a fleet of the other emergency and public works vehicles which are usually only seen at a distance. There will also be a Safety Town Kiddie-Car Driving Track, hosted by the Ridgewood Police Department and Little Ivy Learning Center, and a truck story time hosted by the Ridgewood Library. There is no rain date for this event.
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Ridgewood NJ, former Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward has taken a new job as supervisor of school security and safety at the Centennial School District in Warminster, PA. The Centennial School District school board, in a 9-0 unanimous vote approved the hiring of John Ward —who has served as police chief for the Stroud Area Regional Police, and Ridgewood Police Department —as the district’s school police officer position.
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Ridgewood NJ, the adult driver of a late model Chevrolet Trax was injured in an early Friday evening, 04/28 crash involving a tree in the 200 block of Lakeview Drive, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Ridgewood EMTs. Ridgewood Police also responded to the incident. A tow truck removed the wrecked subcompact from the scene.
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Ridgewood NJ, a contractors performing decorative flooring/tile work may have unintentionally caused the fire that damaged a large single family home in the 200 block of Crest Road, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 04/25. Ridgewood firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which had spread up an interior wall prior to their arrival at the home. Two (2) adults and an infant who were present when the fire broke out safely evacuated the home before police and firefighters arrived. Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters assisted Ridgewood Fire Department at the scene. Volunteer Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident and Ridgewood Police were on hand.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School was placed into “lockdown” status late Monday morning, 04/17, following receipt of a 911 telephone call reporting the presence of an armed individual wishing to do harm located in the school’s student cafeteria. Ridgewood Police officers rushed to the scene and thoroughly searched the building with the assistance of several nearby police departments; everything was found be in order. Ridgewood Fire department and EMS personnel were on standby outside of the building as a precaution. An investigation of the 911 telephone report’s origin is now underway.
Continue reading False Alarm Sends Ridgewood High School into “lockdown”
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, former Ho-Ho-Kus fire chief, is accusing the borough and council of overstepping their bounds by dismissing him from his position. Scott McDermott, who became fire chief in January 2022 and serves as a paid firefighter in Jersey City, filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court in Bergen County on March 17, claiming the borough and the mayor hgd overstepped their authority.
Continue reading Former Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Chief Launches Lawsuit for Wrongful Termination
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Ridgewood NJ, the 17-year old driver of a Honda CRV sustained minor injuries on Wednesday morning, 03/22, when the vehicle crashed into a tree on Mulberry Place, Ridgewood. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood firefighters attended to a crash related fluid spill. The heavily damaged Honda was towed from the scene.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JASON LOPEZ (DOB: 1/03/1984; single; unemployed) of 105 Carol Place, Wayne, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Ridgewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Jacqueline Luthcke.
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Ridgewood NJ, Residents of streets near the Schedler property have informed us of the seemingly increased number and frequency of Ridgewood Police Department vehicles patrolling along West Saddle River Road during the past several weeks.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department remind residents :
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department received a visit from the Travell School Girl Scout troop. Ridgewood Police Officer Chris Schumann gave the girls a tour of the police station and a patrol car.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department is warning residents who warm up their car , make sure its locked.
Continue reading Ridgewood Resident Warming Up Car has it Stolen Right From their Driveway
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January 2, 2023
Dear RPS Community,
It has been brought to my attention that antisemitic graffiti was recently discovered on a bathroom wall at
Ridgewood High School. This incident was immediately reported to the Ridgewood Police Department, and a thorough investigation is currently underway. The Ridgewood Public School District prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community where all individuals are valued and treated with respect. Incidents of this nature go against our core values and beliefs and will not be tolerated.
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Ridgewood NJ, it appears high winds were the culprit , according to the Ridgewood Police Department, West Glen Avenue was closed between Heights and Hillcrest due to a utility emergency which caused power outages in the area. PSE&G was on scene attempting to restore power.
Continue reading High Winds the Culprit for Ridgewood Power Outage in the West Glen Avenue Area
