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Ridgewood, NJ – Despite a blistering summer heat wave, Ridgewood’s Department of Public Works and local officials have made notable progress on several infrastructure projects aimed at improving mobility, safety, and public convenience across the Village.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood is in the spotlight this week as Netflix begins filming its upcoming teen musical drama, “Don’t Say Good Luck,” at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. The production, which stars Sunny Sandler, is being co-produced by her father, comedy icon Adam Sandler, and is expected to continue filming across New Jersey over the next two weeks.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Walthery Avenue late Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, resulted in one person injured, two vehicles towed, and one summons issued, according to the Ridgewood Police Department.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood Signal Department has announced a temporary road closure at the busy intersection of Linwood Avenue and North Maple Avenue on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, as part of a traffic signal upgrade project.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A potentially tragic situation was averted thanks to the quick thinking and expert guidance of Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) Jonathan Hyslop of Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch. On July 18, 2025, at 10:47 AM, Hyslop took a 9-1-1 call reporting a 2-month-old infant choking and not breathing at a local shop on Chestnut Street in the Village of Ridgewood.
Continue reading Hero Dispatcher Helps Save Choking Infant in Ridgewood Shop
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — In the wake of a New York Times front-page exposé highlighting the widespread use of artificial turf across New Jersey, residents of Ridgewood may want to take a closer look at their own backyard. The Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) is currently evaluating a plan to install artificial turf fields at three local schools—without fully assessing the long-term health, environmental, and financial consequences.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood Water is urging residents across its four-town service area to reduce water usage immediately, as recent spikes in early-morning lawn irrigation have nearly triggered Stage 3 drought restrictions.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – A key pedestrian staircase at the Ridgewood Train Station, providing access from East Ridgewood Avenue to the tunnel beneath NJ Transit’s Bergen/Main Line tracks, has been closed since May 14, 2024, following a dramatic crash involving an Infiniti SUV.
Continue reading Ridgewood Train Station Pedestrian Staircase Repair to Move Forward
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – This Monday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Historic Sites Council will hold a critical public hearing on Ridgewood’s controversial plan to cut down over 180 mature trees to build a large artificial turf field near the Revolutionary War-era Zabriskie-Schedler property.
The proposed site sits adjacent to residential homes and directly above the environmentally sensitive Saddle River, raising serious concerns about historic preservation, environmental impact, and community health.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – A notorious retaining wall in a Ridgewood parking lot has once again “trapped an unsuspecting victim,” causing yet another incident late Friday afternoon, July 18.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Ridgewood Police Department is actively searching for a red, 4-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, involved in an alleged hit-and-run incident that injured two pedestrians Friday afternoon, July 18, on East Ridgewood Avenue near Van Neste Memorial Park.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The much-anticipated new pavilion at Habernickel Park is entering its final stages, with Village Manager Keith Kazmark confirming that finishing touches are underway.
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Ridgewood NJ, for the second day in a row, a massive shade tree in Ridgewood’s 100 block of Oak Street shed a large limb, causing significant damage and roadway closures.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Public School District is urging residents to stay away from Ridge Elementary School and the Glen School this summer while important construction projects are underway.
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Ridgewood, NJ – Following the severe storms and flooding earlier this week, Maple Field and several Ridgewood sports fields remain closed for safety and restoration, according to Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark.
Continue reading UPDATE: Ridgewood Summer Camp and Sports Field Closures After Severe Flooding
