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Tonight 6PM : The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Downtown for the Holidays and Christmas Tree Lighting

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Ridgewood NJ, December 2nd – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – East Ridgewood Avenue, from Maple Avenue to Broad Street – The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Downtown for the Holidays – Come to the East Side, the West Side, and all around the Central Business District for this family friendly annual event, where the streets are closed to vehicles on East Ridgewood Avenue, creating a pedestrian plaza from North Maple Avenue to Broad Street.

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UPDATE: Ridgewood Woman Has Gone Missing

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Missing Ridgewood Women Found 

Ridgewood Police Department :

Missing person update , Unfortunately, Ridgewood resident Deanne Dunne has been found deceased in the Borough of Hawthorne. The Hawthorne Police are investigating the incident with the assistance of the Passaic County Prosecutors Office. At this time, no foul play is suspected. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

 

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Ridgewood NJ,  Deanne Dunne is missing. She left home this morning from the Travell neighborhood in a gray Honda Oddessy to run errands without her phone, and there has been no contact since then.

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Ridgewood Police Department Educate on Bicycle Safety

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department continues to try to interact with and educate the youth of the Village on bicycle safety. Today, Officer Andrew Van Dyke and Officer Vincenzo Vaccarella assisted the Ridgewood Parks Department and EZ Ride at Graydon Pool with bicycle skills and safety courses.

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Village of Ridgewood Offices will be Closed on Monday, October 10th, in Observance of the Columbus Day holiday

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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices will be closed on Monday, October 10th, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. There will be no garbage or recycling pick up on this day and the Recycling Center will also be closed.

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Ridgewood Crash Sends One Victim to the Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, an adult occupant of a 4-door Mazda 3 was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a two (2) vehicle, Saturday evening collision in the 100 block of South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. The victim’s injuries appeared to have been non-life threatening in nature. Both vehicles involved in the collision were towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police Department, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services officers/firefighters/EMTs responded to the incident.

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The Ridgewood Police and Parks Department Offer Fall Bike Safety Course

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Police Department is once again teaming up with the Parks Department and EZ Ride for a fall bike safety course. Space is limited. Register via Community Pass and contact the Parks and Recreation Department with any questions.

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Ridgewood Police Department , Ridgewood Fire Department and Ridgewood Emergency Services host “Touch a Truck”

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and the Ridgewood Police Department along with the Ridgewood Fire Department and Ridgewood Emergency Services hosted a “Touch a Truck” event at two locations Van Nest Square Park and Wilsey Square. The family friendly event featured all the different Village vehicles and equipment from from 10:00 to 2:00.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes a Smokey Kitchen Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire Department personnel quickly extinguished a smokey kitchen fire in a single family, split level home located within the 400 block of Lucille Court, Ridgewood on Friday afternoon, 08/05. No injuries were reported by either the lone adult female occupant or any firefighters. Damage to the home was light. Ridgewood Fire Department, Ridgewood Police Department, and Ridgewood OEM representatives were on the scene. The cause appears to be a toaster oven .

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Ridgewood Police Department Warn on “Smash and Grabs”

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department and those in surrounding towns continue to see people become victims of preventable crimes of opportunity. The motor vehicle thefts of cars with their key fobs in them have slowed but continue.

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The 9th annual Ridgewood Police Department Chief Michael Feeney Jr Police Academy was a Huge Success

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Ridgewood Nj, Ridgewood Police once again held the Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy . This was the 9th annual Ridgewood Police Department Chief Michael Feeney Jr Police Academy. The Academy ran from June 27th to July 1st. The mission of the junior police academy is for students to learn and experience what emergency services do while serving the community.

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UPDATE: Multiple Alarm Fire at the Ridgecrest Senior Housing in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood Nj, on Saturday afternoon Ridgewood Fire Department and Ridgewood Police Department responded to a multi alarm fire Ridgecrest Senior Housing on Ridge Road .

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The Ridgewood Police Department Carries the Torch for a Great Cause

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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday, June 10th, more than 3,000 law enforcement officers, including four (4) from Ridgewood Police, took to the streets of their local communities on one of 26 separate routes to help carry the “Flame of Hope” a distance of nearly 750 miles throughout the Garden State to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Jersey.

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Missing Ridgewood Senior Citizen Found

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department report that the missing person 86 year old female Sandra “Sandy” Chanoch has been found . She was reported missing after being last seen wearing a Black shirt and maroon pants leaving the Stable (259 north maple Avenue) at approximately 1100 am yesterday . Party has dementia.

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Ridgewood Police Question Several Individuals on Vets Field Baseball Diamond Damage

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Ridgewood NJ, several individuals were questioned by Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Officers late Thursday night regarding an incident in which the driver(s) of a vehicle(s) allegedly drove onto a baseball/softball diamond at Vets Field and performed “donuts.” Employees from the Village’s Parks Department were observed repairing the damaged infield this morning.

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Ridgewood Police Department : 12 Motor Vehicles Stolen from our Village this Year, all with the Key Fob left in the Vehicle

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department as of Tuesday there have been a total of 12 motor vehicles stolen from our village this year. This number does not include the numerous attempts that have been thwarted by our department, citizens, or unsuccessful because the vehicle was locked. In ALL cases, the vehicles have had or are believed to have had a key fob left in the vehicle. In some cases, the vehicle was running but not occupied.

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