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PJ Blogger and the staff of the Ridgewood blog Wish You a Very Happy ,Healthy and Safe Thanksgiving

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Carve that Pumpkin for Halloween

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Street Signs that Are Just too Small in Ridgewood & Glen Rock

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by Frank Geraghty

Glen Rock NJ, small road signs over intersections are not only annoying to motorists but can cause a problem. In Glen Rock a motorist driving from the post office along Glen avenue who stops at Rock road is confronted by a small sign above the intersection which is not easy to read because it is small “NO TURN ON Red 7A–6P  Mon —Sat.”  According to the FHWA it only suggests placing such a sign on crossbar near the signal. It clearly states that that this recommendation is just a guidance,not a requirement. This confusion can be eliminated by a much bigger sign placed on the right corner next to “DO NOT BLOCK” where motorists can read it.

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Lincoln’s Birthday

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(February 12,2020)

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Ridgewood NJ, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, on February 12 in 1809. He lived for a time in Indiana before moving to Illinois. He worked on a farm, split rails for fences, worked in a store, was a captain in the Black Hawk War, and worked as a lawyer. He married Mary Todd and together they had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity.

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How comments get approved on the Ridgewood blog

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Ridgewood NJ, while we are updated the “New” Ridgewood blog format ,  here is a quick review on how comments get approved on this blog . First we do not publish threats . We do not publish racist or bigoted language . In general we try to minimize the name calling but there is some wiggle room on this one . If your willing to call people names be willing to be called names , alot of people have trouble with this one . Some times a rephrasing of a comment is all that’s needed to get it published . There is a lower standard for attacking public figures and politicians than there is for ordinary citizens. And remember even in Ridgewood there are more than a few “crazies” out there.

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FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING

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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING. Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. A portion of northeast New Jersey, including the following county, Bergen. Until 800 AM EST. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 454 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms.

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West Side Volunteers Pack 10,000 Meals in Two Hours

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Ridgewood NJ, Assemble and pack 10,000 meals in two hours?! That is what 75 members and friends of West Side Presbyterian Church were able to accomplish for Rise Against Hunger, a growing global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.

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It’s that Time of the Year Again and Ward’s Pumpkin Patch in Ridgewood is Open for Business

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Ridgewood NJ, It’s that time of the year again . Halloween is just around the corner . September 29th Ward’s Pumpkin Patch opened for the 2022 season, open 10 am to 7 pm everyday .

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Sundays in The Park Tuba4 Quartet September 4th Van Neste Square in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, looking for something to do this coming Sunday September 4th? 5-7pm in Memorial Park, Van Neste Square, Ridgewood.  C’mon and hear me (MMTC, Goldman and New Sousa Bands, NJ Wind Symphony) along with Gerard Wells (Imperial Brass, Garden State Symphonic Band), Wes Krygsman (Kean University, NJ Symphony) and Larry Zaidan (Rockland Symphony, Rockland County Concert Band). Special thanks to the Ridgewood Guild and Local 16-248 American Federation of Musicians.

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FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR BERGEN, NORTHERN ESSEX, HUDSON AND EASTERN PASSAIC
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A Short History of Memorial Day

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May 28,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance . “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed.

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RIDGEWOOD WATER : STAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT

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Ridgewood NJ, this is a reminder that Stage II water restrictions remain in effect. Restrictions apply to all Municipalities served by Ridgewood Water, including Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Midland Park and Wyckoff.

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Christie’s Northern New Jersey Agents Receive Prestigious Industry Recognition

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Ridgewood NJ,  Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in the region, proudly announced today that several of its affiliated real estate agents received the prestigious NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® for 2021. The awards recognize NJ REALTORS® members who have demonstrated excellence in the field of salesmanship.

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