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Alarming Graffiti Found in Ridgewood’s Central Business District

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Ridgewood Nj, according to the Ridgewood Police the individual responsible for placing this graffiti on several benches within Ridgewood’s Central Business District has reportedly been identified by the Ridgewood Police Department.  Further information regarding this matter may be publicly released by the police department at a later date.

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Tesla Crash Claims the Lives of an Ornamental Tree and Several Shrubs on Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a single vehicle late Friday afternoon, 06/07, crash at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Manor Road, Ridgewood destroyed a Tesla sedan and also claimed the lives of an ornamental tree and several shrubs. The adult male Tesla driver was uninjured in the mishap, which was allegedly caused when he swerved to avoid a slow moving vehicle that had cut in front of him. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire/EMS responded to the incident.

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BREAKING : Tree Down on Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood Avoid the Area

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark there is a fallen tree on Lincoln Avenue. The roadway is CLOSED in both directions in the area of McKinley Place. Areas on the west side are without power due to down power lines. PSE&G has been notified and is responding.

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Driver Claims “Faulty Work” Contributed to Accident in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the driver of silver colored, 4-door Chevrolet Cruze sedan refused medical treatment following a late Saturday morning, 05/25, crash in which the vehicle mounted a curb, struck a chain link construction fence head on, and slammed into a vacant building. There was no visible damage to the structure, which is located at 555 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood.

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Late Morning Construction Accident in Ridgewood leaves Several Injured

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Ridgewood NJ, a late morning construction accident at a home under total renovation on Pomander Walk resulted in two (2) non-life threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to The Valley Hospital by a Ridgewood Fire/EMS ambulance. Construction code officials and the Village Engineer were called to the scene to perform an inspection. An interior structural collapse was said to have caused the injuries. Permits for the work being performed were recorded on the Village’s SDL Permit & Inspection Portal. Ridgewood Police patrol officers and a patrol supervisor also responded to the incident.

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Stairway at Ridgewood Train Station Closed After Car Slams into Stairway Portal

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Ridgewood NJ, a staircase providing access from East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood to a pedestrian tunnel underneath NJ Transit’s Bergen/Main Line railroad tracks was indefinitely closed on Tuesday morning, 05/14, after an Infinity SUV jumped a curb in front of a parking space, and slammed head on into the staircase’s above ground entrance portal. No injuries were reported in the mishap. A flatbed tow truck removed the Infinity, which reportedly sustained very little damage, from the scene. Ridgewood Police and personnel from the Village’s Building Department responded to the incident.

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Gas Main Leak Shuts Down A Section of Northern Parkway in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Northern Parkway between Linwood Avenue and Meadowbrook Avenue was temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic on Monday morning, 05/13, due to a high pressure natural gas main leak caused by a construction related accident.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Respond to Smoke Condition on East Ridgewood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ,  a temporary road closure on Friday morning as emergency responders sprang into action to address reports of heavy smoke inside businesses along East Ridgewood Avenue, between Cottage Place and North/South Walnut Streets.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Swiftly Knock Down Wednesday Late Night Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters swiftly knocked down a late Wednesday night, 05/08, blaze that began in the back yard of a single family house on Allen Place, and quickly spread to the home’s exterior. All occupants of the home had safely evacuated prior to the arrival of firefighters. Ridgewood Police officers had extinguished most of the yard conflagration prior to the first Fire Department units arriving at the scene. Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel assisted with traffic control. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Ridgewood Police Get Valuable Hands On Training to Detect People with Autism

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Ridgewood NJ, in a bid to enhance their capabilities in handling complex situations involving differently abled individuals ie individuals with special needs and autism, Ridgewood Police officers recently underwent valuable hands-on training. Led by Police Chief Forest Lyons, the officers delved into practical scenarios to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application.

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Crash at Intersection of East Ridgewood and North Van Dien in Ridgewood Sends Vehicle on to Front Lawn

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Ridgewood NJ, two (2) ambulances were required to transport victims from a late Saturday morning, 04/27, collision at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood.

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Summons Issued :Friday Morning Fender Bender in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, one day after an accident sent a car careering into George Washington Middle Schiool , Ridgewood Police issued one (1) summons in connection with a Friday morning, 04/26, two (2) vehicle, head on crash that took place in front of 596 Grove Street, Ridgewood. The driver of a white colored, 4-door Mercedes sedan was evaluated on scene by Ridgewood Fire Department EMTs, but declined ambulance transportation to a hospital. No injuries were reported by the driver of vehicle #2. A flatbed tow truck removed both damaged passenger cars from the scene.

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Collision Sends Vehicle into George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, The force of a two (2) vehicle late Thursday afternoon, 04/25, collision at the intersection of South Monroe Street and Washington Place, Ridgewood propelled one (1) of the vehicles involved up onto the front lawn of the nearby George Washington Middle School.

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Westwood Regional High School Locked Down Over Alert System Malfunction

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Westwood NJ, at approximately 11:07 AM The Washington Township Police Department responded to the Westwood High School for a reported lockdown.  Township Police arrived and entered the structure.  Within moments, surrounding agencies arrived on scene to assist.

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Driver Loses Control and Slams into Godwin Avenue Nail Salon in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, The driver of a Nissan Rogue lost control of her vehicle while parking Monday morning, 04/15, and slammed into the front facade of a nail salon located on Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood. The driver is reportedly employed at the business she crashed into. No injuries were reported by the driver and the nail salon had not yet opened for business. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire, and a Village of Ridgewood construction code official responded to the mishap. The Nissan was towed away.

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