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Student Athlete Numbers in Ridgewood Just Don’t Seem to Add Up

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Ridgewood NJ,  The SHPO application states that over 25% of Ridgewood’s 25,979 residents are school-age, implying 6,500+ students (claims made in Suburban Engineer’s “Independent” assessment page 4). However, actual school enrollment data contradicts this:

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Ridgewood Community School Model: Discrimination, Exclusion, and Indoctrination

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools officials are tryin’ to strike a cord with Village residents by celebrating their Vision 2030 plans; however, the sounds across the village are of records scratching not the melodies of the Board’s allegedly lip synched hit song.

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Open Windows, Open Minds & Ridgewood Schools Strategic Plans

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Ridgewood NJ, I read it so that you do not have to: Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students by Afrika Afeni Mills.

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Even Students Say College Tuition Is a Rip-Off

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Ridgewood NJ, it’s not just Congress, the Trump Administration, and frustrated parents who are fed up with skyrocketing college costs—even students agree that tuition prices have spiraled out of control.

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US Department of Education: Wasteful Federal Spending with no Measurable Improvement in Student Performance

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Ridgewood NJ, in a bold move to reshape American education, President Donald Trump has declared that most of the programs within the Department of Education provide no value to students and will be eliminated, redirecting funds directly to the states.

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Ridgewood Schools’ Christine Corliss Named 2025 Communicator of the Year

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools’ Christine Corliss has been recognized as the 2025 Communicator of the Year by the New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA). This prestigious award highlights exemplary leadership and a commitment to strengthening communication between public schools and their communities.

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On this St Patrick’s Day Will We Finally Have the Strength to Cast the Snakes from Ridgewood ?

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Ridgewood NJ, Today marks Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, a cultural and religious holiday celebrated every year on 17th March in Ireland and by Irish communities around the world. The celebration marks the anniversary of Saint Patrick’s death in the fifth century and represents the arrival of Christianity in the country. The Irish have observed this day as a holiday for over 1,000 years, and while the festival began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, today it has become an international celebration of Irish culture.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM

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Ridgewood Nj, mark your calendars for the upcoming Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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Ali Harwin Returns: Controversial Campaigner Now DEI Chair at Somerville Elementary in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ali Harwin, the controversial Village council campaigner known for race-baiting and anti-Catholic rhetoric, has resurfaced—this time as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Chair at Somerville Elementary School.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting: January 27, 2025

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Ridgewood Nj, mark your calendars for the upcoming Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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Tonight: the Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting 7pm

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the Ridgewood Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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Merry Christmas from the Ridgewood blog

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PJ Blogger and the entire staff of the Ridgewood blog would like to Wish you a very Merry Christmas!

We also would like thank, you our readers , advertisers , patrons and supporters for all your contributions this year !

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Twas the Night before Christmas

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Twas the Night before Christmas 

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

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Highlights from the Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, State of Special Education in the School District (a “starter” conversation): https://youtu.be/mGgxScFiHSc?t=5201
Public comment on that presentation: https://youtu.be/mGgxScFiHSc?t=10159
Budget process timeline: https://youtu.be/mGgxScFiHSc?t=14408

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting Monday December 16th

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold a public meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Ridgewood Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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