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Tesla Slams into the Back of a Parked Landscape Contractor’s Truck on Van Emburgh Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the driver of a while colored Tesla was extricated by Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters after becoming entrapped in the vehicle’s passenger compartment following an early Thursday afternoon, 09/28, rollover crash in the 200 block of Van Emburgh Avenue, Ridgewood. The Tesla slammed into the back of a parked landscape contractor’s truck before rolling over on the driver’s side. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by separate flatbed tow trucks. The driver was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical’s main campus for treatment. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital responded to the crash as did several Ridgewood Police Department  units. Paramus Police Department  assisted with traffic control.

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Ridgewood Police Department: “off to go solve some riddle that was left at our last crime scene.”

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Ridgewood NJ, in a Facebook post the Ridgewood Police Department said ,“We love Ridgewood’s annual car show so much that we thought we would join in on the fun.
After years of this car assisting the caped crusader, it finally made it to our department..at least for one night.”

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Vandalism Reported At Orchard and Willard Schools in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting the Ridgewood Board of Education conducted an overview of vandalism occuring by trespassers at two of our schools, Orchard and Willard, this summer was reviewed. A child has been injured after falling on broken glass with the most recent incident.

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Ridgewood Police Department is Seeing an Increase in Motor Vehicle and Catalytic Converter Thefts

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department is once again seeing an increase in motor vehicle thefts and catalytic converter thefts. The vehicles are parked overnight on the street, so we remind everyone that overnight parking between 0200 and 0600 hours is not permitted in the Village without special permission. These thefts can be prevented by taking your keys with you and securing your vehicle. Please make it a routine to lock all your doors to your vehicles and your homes. Also do not leave the vehicle running unattended with the keys inside.

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UPDATE LOCATED 8/27/23 : RIDGEWOOD MISSING PERSON ALERT

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MISSING PERSON ALERT
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood police department is currently looking to locate David Terrin, a 40 year old endangered white male who walked away from a residence on Van Buren Avenue. Last seen wearing a grey jacket, white shirt, grey pants, and black sneakers. Subject has no cash/wallet/ID/phone. Possible destinations Clifton or Morris Plains on foot.
Please contact the Ridgewood Police Department if you locate this individual (201) 652-3900 .

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Ridgewood Suffers Water Main Break at the Corner of Woodland Avenue and N. Monroe Street

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Ridgewood NJ, there was a water main break at the corner of Woodland Avenue and N. Monroe Street. The water main break temporally caused disruption to morning traffic. Ridgewood water crews are on site with assistance from Ridgewood Police Department.

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Ridgewood Police Department: Updated PSE&G Paving Schedule

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department , due to weather the following is an updated paving schedule from PSE&G. Also be advised that in an effort to complete road resurfacing efforts before the start of the school year there will be paving ON SATURDAYS.

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West Side Fire Quickly Extinguished by Ridgewood Fire Fighters

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Village Manager yesterday morning, the Ridgewood Fire Department received a report of a fire at a west side residence. Upon arrival, smoke and fire were coming from the home. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and prevented the fire from spreading further from the room of origin. The Ridgewood Fire Department was assisted by the Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Special Operations, OEM, the Bergen County Mutual Aid Coordinators and Glen Rock Ambulance. At this time, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries were reported . Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark offered praise , “I want to thank all our emergency responders for their quick action to protect life and property”

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Milling and Paving of Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood has been postponed until Monday July 31st

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Ridgewood NJ , according to the Ridgewood Police Department the Milling and Paving of Linwood Avenue has been postponed until Monday (7/31). Linwood Avenue will have significant detours and delays starting 7am on Monday. These closures will occur through most of the week. Access to Valley Hospital will be from N Van Dien Avenue.

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Ridgewood Water Continued Work on Upper Boulevard on Thursday

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water Distribution Crews worked until the early morning isolating and patching a leak on the corner of Upper Boulevard and Glen Avenue. At 2 am they paused work to fill the hole and allow residents to move freely and have water returned to service for the morning commute. The crews then returned during the late morning to replace the broken section and complete the repair so that residents could access this road for the evening commute. This main is located in a dense bedrock trench requiring extensive excavation just to access and then remove the cracked main. Look at all that red rock.

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Village of Ridgewood Hires Two New Parking Enforcement Officers

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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’s Annual Touch-A-Truck Event May 18 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square

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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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Former Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward Lands a New Job as Supervisor of School Security and Safety

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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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Driver Injured in an Early Friday Evening Crash on Lakeview Drive in Ridgewood

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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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Fire Started by Contractor Damages Crest Road Home in Ridgewood

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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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