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Ridgewood NJ, beginning Monday, July 1, 2024, all printed and digital NJ TRANSIT one-way tickets will now have a 30-day expiration period. Here are the details of the updated policy:
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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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Ridgewood NJ, as expected the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved a 15% fare increase on Wednesday morning, marking the first hike in nearly a decade.
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Ridgewood NJ, a sign denoting two (2) North Broad Street diagonal parking spaces as “Reserved Parking” was erected prior to Village Council members approving the concept, and well before the official adoption of an ordinance that would permit enforcement via issuance of summonses to violators. The two (2) spaces are located adjacent to a Village owned building that once housed a taxi company.
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Ridgewood NJ, earlier this week the Village filed letters of intent to apply for two Bergen County grants: a $235,000 grant to upgrade the lighting at Veterans Field and a $599,335 grant for restoration of the pedestrian tunnel at the Ridgewood Train Station. “We are committed to aggressively pursuing grants for our parks and public works,” said Village Manager Keith Kazmark.
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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 NJ, NJ Transit Police announce increased deployments – protecting travel to multiple St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Ridgewood NJ,, since 2015, NJ TRANSIT has held the line on fare increases while not only improving service performance, but adding additional service on more than 100 bus routes and absorbing the ongoing costs to operate service that replaced private carrier bus services abandoned by DeCamp, Coach USA and A&C, which represents more than $30 million alone.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Kieth Kazmak , Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects, an architecture firm specializing in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties has been retained by the Village to design the restoration of the pedestrian tunnel at our train station. Repairing structural issues, ADA considerations and a new aesthetic design, including public artwork, are all part of the project. Later this year, plans will be made available for public review and feedback prior to being submitted to the NJ State Historic Preservation Office for approval.
Fare Increases effective July 1st
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Ridgewood NJ, since 2015, NJ TRANSIT has held the line on fare increases while not only improving service performance, but adding additional service on more than 100 bus routes and implementing substantial emergency service to support customers abandoned by multiple private bus carriers.
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Ridgewood NJ, as the corporate world inches back to traditional workspaces, the welcome 3-year respite from daily commutes, courtesy of the pandemic, is under threat. The once-undeniable perk of skipping the daily commute – a timesaver and stress reducer for many – is now at stake.
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Ridgewood NJ, Students heading back to class for the spring 2024 semester via NJ TRANSIT’s bus, rail or light rail systems can save money through the return of the “Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free” Student Pass promotion. This special promotion offer is in addition to the cost-saving program, which provides a 25-percent discount off the already discounted monthly passes when purchased on the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, and is back by popular demand beginning with February passes for students traveling to and from the campuses of participating regional colleges and universities. In addition to full-time students, part-time degree-seeking students taking at least two courses are also eligible for the Student Pass fare.
reprinted from December 9,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village has an extensive snow emergency program which helps residents travel safer and easier in snowy weather.
