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Ridgewood Nonprofit Pushes For Ida Relief Volunteers

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Ridgewood NJ, the economic and human impact of New Jersey’s “Sustain and Serve” grant program proved to be an essential lifeline for Ridgewood restaurants and people facing food insecurity in Bergen County. With the rise in the Delta variant and now the devastating flooding caused by Ida, the need for relief and volunteers is even more urgent. With the second round of the state’s $2 million grant to the HealthBarn Foundation for the “Feed The Frontlines Initiative” – the program starts this week delivering 500 meals daily  to Englewood seniors and families impacted by Ida and will then, fold into the full distribution to Bergen County pantries, including Englewood’s Bergen Family Center beginning September 20, 2021.

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Village Council Extends HealthBarn’s lease at the Gate House at Irene Habernickel Family Park

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Ridgewood NJ, HealthBarn’s lease at the Gate House at Irene Habernickel Family Park will continue for another five years, ending in January 2027. The terms of the lease were not fully disclosed .

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“Dining corrals” become even more hazardous for drivers

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Ridgewood NJ, UPDATE:  The Ridgewood Blog has learned that since these photos were taken, small red reflectors have been installed on some of the blocks. Despite this installation, we believe that more needs to be done to ensure the safety of drivers who will be passing by these large obstacles

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UPDATE : “Dining corrals” now in place on East Ridgewood Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, UPDATE:  The Ridgewood Blog has learned that since these photos were taken, small red reflectors have been installed on some of the blocks. Despite this installation, we believe that more needs to be done to ensure the safety of drivers who will be passing and parking by these large obstacles.
In case you didn’t notice, several “dining corrals” are now in place on busy East Ridgewood Avenue.

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Restaurateur Bets Big on Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Sonny Singh a  62  who lives in Demarest, has been buying up Ridgewood restaurants after losing his party and bridal dress shops to the pandemic.

In the past month or so, Singh has bought Stella Artisan Italian and sister restaurant No. 12, the   nearly three-decade-old Country Pancake House on Ridgewood Avenue, which he is changing the name to  Ridgewood Diner.

Singh also has purchased  In Shape, a gym on Chestnut Street, which he is turning into Sugar & Spice Cafe and six months ago, he opened Turmeric Indian Bistro, a restaurant that specializes in North Indian cuisine, on Franklin Avenue.

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Ridgewood Central Business District will be converted into a pedestrian mall for Saturdays and Sundays, starting on July 10th and running through September 5th

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Ridgewood NJ, at Wednesday nights Village Council meeting Village Manager Heather Mailander announced that Ridgewood Central Business District will be converted into a pedestrian mall for Saturdays and Sundays only, starting on July 10th and running through September 5th.

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UPDATE: Village Council will allow dining “corrals” to remain in place at least through October 31

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As a result of feedback received from several restaurant owners, Village Council members agreed on Wednesday evening to permit Dining “corrals” to remain in place on several side streets in the Village’s Central Business District until at least October 31.

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Village gives restaurant owners free pass on $16k in fees for street located dining “corrals”

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Ridgewood NJ, he Village Council’s Wednesday night decision not to back bill restaurant owners for lost parking revenue in connection with street located dining “corrals” will result in a revenue loss of $16,000 to Ridgewood taxpayers.

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6 Innovative Ideas that will Make your Restaurant Decoration Stand Out

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A restaurant can be loved by customers because of the unique characteristics the place holds. Though food is a major contributing factor, your restaurant’s popularity doesn’t entirely depend on food anymore as the visual appearance of the place also plays a huge role in attracting customers to visit your restaurant. While the exterior of your restaurant will make the first impression, the interior decorations will be the main components dictating your restaurant’s aesthetic. In the era of Instagram-crazy people, the majority of people’s deciding factor to eat in a particular place is their decorations and ambiance. That said, paying more attention to give your restaurant an aesthetic look that stands out from the rest of the crowd is important. To help, here are some ideas or tips to help you design or improve the look of your restaurant.

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Many Outdoor dining Fixtures are Obstructing the view of both Drivers and Pedestrians in Ridgewood’s CBD

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Ridgewood NJ, this morning a pedestrian was almost injured crossing the street on Broad Street near the Hudson garage.  It seems the outdoor dinning fixtures  are obstructing the view of both drivers and pedestrians.

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Governor Lifts 10:00 p.m. Curfew In Time for Super Bowl

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 219, which increases indoor capacity limits from 25 percent to 35 percent for several businesses, including food and beverage establishments and entertainment and recreational businesses, effective Friday, February 5 at 8:00 a.m. The Executive Order also lifts the 10:00 p.m. curfew for in-person indoor restaurant service, however local officials may continue to regulate the hours of operation of indoor restaurant service and indoor operations of other non-essential businesses after 8:00 p.m., as they have been able to since November 12. The prohibition on seating at indoor bar areas remains in effect.

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Time to Lift Restrictions on Restaurant and Bar Hours Before It’s Too Late

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Ridgewood NJ, an Executive Order signed by Governor Murphy mandating bars and restaurants to suspend indoor dining between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. has been in place since the fall and continues to financially strangle the industry hit hardest by the pandemic. The 10th District Legislators, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano have released the following statement requesting that the Governor remove the 10 p.m. curfew in order to prevent these small businesses from closing their doors permanently.

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Data Demonstrates Governor Can & Should Increase Indoor Dining Capacity to 50% and End Curfew

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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) today renewed his call for Governor Phil Murphy to remove the 10 p.m. indoor dining curfew.

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Murphy Veto’s Kicks New Jersey’s Struggling Restaurant Industry

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Trenton NJ, The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus wrote a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin calling for votes to be scheduled in both houses of the Legislature to override Governor Phil Murphy’s veto of legislation (A-4525) intended to save New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry.

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More Fake Science , Governor Murphy Vetoes Bill That Would Give Restaurants More Winter Flexibility

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy vetoed a bill on Monday that he says would have allowed New Jersey bars and restaurants more freedom while operating outside amid the coronavirus pandemic. The bill would have permitted owners and operators of restaurants, bars, distilleries and breweries to continue to utilize outdoor spaces or public sidewalks as extensions of their business premises, Murphy said.

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