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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village of Ridgewood if the weather and temperatures cooperate, the following streets will be closed for paving on Tuesday, December 10th, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm:

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark , Ridgewood Water broke ground overnight on the temporary booster station and main installation to help better distribute water to the area off the upper part of West Glen Avenue. This project will benefit the residents who experienced low pressure earlier this year in Midland Park, Ridgewood and a small area of Wyckoff. The entire project should be complete by early spring just as water usage will increase again.

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department cautions on road work in Glen Rock and Ridgewood. Please see the following notice for upcoming milling and paving conducted by Ridgewood Water. All closures will be between approximately 7AM-5PM.
Continue reading Milling and Paving Schedule For Glen Rock/Ridgewood Border

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Ridgewood NJ, Halloween night brought out an estimated 72 million Americans, including Ridgewood’s own families and kids, who donned creative costumes to join in the beloved tradition of trick-or-treating! Continue reading Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Ridgewood NJ, looking for a fun, safe, and festive Halloween experience for your kids? Head over to Village Hall on October 31st from 3:00 to 4:00 pm for an unforgettable trick-or-treat event!
Continue reading Join the Village Hall Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza!

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Ridgewood Nj, every October, Ridgewood Water flushes all hydrants in the system as part of our routine maintenance. Automatic sprinkler systems can impact hydrant flushing, so please have your system drained and winterized by October 27th. Hydrant flushing will begin on Sunday, October 27th at 9:00 pm and continue for two weeks.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Begins Annual Hydrant Flushing October 27th

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Ridgewood NJ, in comments made during a Ridgewood Village Council meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, Richard Calbi, Director of Ridgewood Water, advised Council members of a boil water advisory that was issued on Tuesday, October 8th in connection with a “low pressure event.” The “event” occurred between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM on Tuesday morning, October 8th. Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark again cited lawn watering as the likely event trigger.
Continue reading BREAKING: Yet another boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water

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Ridgewood Nj, while reviewing Ridgewood Council meeting minutes, several questions have surfaced regarding the Ridgewood Water (RW) soil removal contracts, particularly related to the handling of contaminated soil.

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Ridgewood NJ, demand that the Ridgewood Mayor, the New Jersey Attorney General, and the NJDEP do their due diligence to find the source of legacy contamination and stop this proposed harmful development!
Activists including the Sierra Club are urging residents to hold officials accountable and demand that the Ridgewood Mayor, New Jersey Attorney General, and NJDEP conduct a full investigation following the discovery of hazardous soil contamination. The 42 million pounds of ‘free soil’ obtained from various sources, including Ridgewood Water and Bergen County Community College, could ultimately cost the public millions, with no clear assessment of the health or environmental impacts. Despite public outcry, Ridgewood officials have refused to take action against those responsible.

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Midland Park NJ, are Midland Park residents being trivially blamed for the “excessive lawn watering” that supposedly triggered last weekend’s boil water advisory?
Continue reading Did Sour Grapes Result in Blame for Boil Water Advisory Being Cast?


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Wyckoff NJ, the town of Wyckoff issued a statement on Tuesday following criticism from residents about the lack of timely communication regarding a “boil water” advisory over the weekend. The advisory, which also affected nearby towns, was lifted on Monday after bacterial tests returned negative, but the delay in notifying residents left many frustrated.
Continue reading Wyckoff Addresses Boil Water Advisory Communication Breakdown

Continue reading Ridgewood Water’s “spoil pile” – Dumped at Schedler despite known Contamination?

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Ridgewood NJ, “Due to a significant drop in water pressure in a Midland Park neighborhood, related to excessive lawn watering, Ridgewood Water is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for Midland Park and parts of Ridgewood and Wyckoff.” [Posted/shared via Facebook by Ridgewood Water on Saturday, September 21, 2024.]
Continue reading Boil Water Advisory rumored to have been caused by human error, not “excessive lawn watering”