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False Alarm Sends Ridgewood High School into “lockdown”

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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.

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Former Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Chief Launches Lawsuit for Wrongful Termination

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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.

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17 Year Old Driver Rushed to Valley Hospital after Hitting a Tree in Ridgewood

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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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Wayne Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated in Ridgewood Crash

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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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Increased Police Presence at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood ?

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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 Police Department : No Street Parking, Clean Walkways ,Clear Snow and Ice off Car , Drive Carefully

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police Department remind residents :

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Travell School Girl Scout Troop Drops in on the Ridgewood Police Department

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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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Interim Superintendent of Schools Responds to Antisemitic Graffiti Discovered at Ridgewood High School

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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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High Winds the Culprit for Ridgewood Power Outage in the West Glen Avenue Area

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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.

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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 

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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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