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Dramatic Increases of State Healthcare Premiums Poised to Hit January 1st

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Ridgewood NJ,  an unprecedented coalition of government unions, elected officials, the NJ League of Municipalities, NJ Association of Counties, NJ Urban Mayors Association and NJ Conference of Mayors joined to advocate for a solution to impending, dramatic increases to healthcare premium poised to hit January 1st.  If these hikes go through, it will be devastating to both workers and property taxpayers.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education Meets Monday, November 21, 2022 49 Cottage Place 7:00 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education will meet on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Education Center at 49 Cottage Place , 7:00 PM.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 7, 2022 at 5:15 pm for an Executive Session and  7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on November 7, 2022 at 5:15 pm for an Executive Session and  7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Reviews State Assessment Results

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Ridgewood NJ, at Mondays Ridgewood Board of Education meeting  ,Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Stacie Poelstra discussed the results of the state assessment:

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on October 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on October 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood Ranks in the Top 2% of Small Cities in America According to a WalletHub Study

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Ridgewood NJ, with nearly half of the population saying that they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best Small Cities in America,

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Ridgewood Schools K12 Insight Alternative Schedule or Late Start Initiative Survey Results

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Ridgewood NJ, Lauren Gonzalez, K12 Insight Research Director presented the K12 Insight Alternative Schedule Survey Results. The Ridgewood blog has reproduced the “executive summary” and included links to the full presentation.

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Public Hearing on the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan

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PLANNING BOARD REORGANIZATION &

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)

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Murphy Energy Mandates , “nothing short of a man-made economic disaster”

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Ridgewood NJ, in less than 90 days, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is expected to enact new rules that could cost manufacturers, businesses, public schools, and apartment complexes millions of dollars to convert boiler systems to electric.

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Two Hundred Twenty-two Students at Ridgewood High School have been Named AP Scholars

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Ridgewood NJ, two hundred twenty-two students at Ridgewood High School have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Examinations. Eighty-seven students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Fifty-five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Eighty students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. Additionally, nine students received an AP Capstone Diploma, and 32 students received the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. An overview of the five-year trends was shared.

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Lack of Qualified Kitchens Limits Gluten-Free Options for Ridgewood Schools

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Catering to dietary requirements has always been important, and it’s necessary to recognize the significance of this in public facilities like schools more than anywhere else.

While there have been improvements in this regard over the past couple of decades, there is still a long way to go, especially when it comes to more niche issues like gluten intolerance.

Given that around 20 million people in the US alone suffer from this issue, more should definitely be done. However, critics argue that Ridgewood school kitchens are not up to scratch in this regard.

Let’s explore this topic in more detail and discuss why it matters, and what can be done to address it going forward.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on August 29, 2022 at 5:00

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on August 29, 2022 at 4:00 pm at the Education Center for an Executive Session and 5:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting.

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NJ’s Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Begins Next Weekend

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Ridgewood NJ, With the back-to-school season around the corner, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury is reminding parents, teachers, and students to take advantage of the statewide back-to-school sales tax holiday that begins next weekend. Ridgewood Schools open to students on Sept. 6, and to staff on Sept. 1 and 2.

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Ridgewood Schools Alternative Schedules( Late Start ) Initiative survey closes Friday

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Ridgewood NJ, based on recent research regarding adolescent sleep and student well-being, the district is pursuing a study of possible later start times for students in grades 6-12. Everyone has a voice in Ridgewood Public School’s ongoing pursuit of educational excellence.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the Village Moms and Beyond !

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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood blog would like to wish all the Village mothers and beyond a very happy and healthy mothers day . For those wondering how this who thing got started :

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