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Ridgewood NJ, Trout in the Classroom registration will close on September 10 for the 2021-2022 school year. Not familiar with this middle school-geared program? Consider joining this hands-on science-based program that currently reaches 40,000 students a year! Raise trout from eggs to fingerlings to release while discovering the importance of clean, cold water not only for trout but also for other organisms – including people!
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council has approved free parking, with a 3-hour limit, in all parking lots in the Central Business District and in the Hudson Street Garage, on the Saturdays leading up to Christmas, December 5th, 12th, and 19th. Please be aware that the parking area at the intersection of Broad Street and East Ridgewood Avenue (where the Christmas tree is located) and the parking area on the west side, with the entrance by MacMurphy’s Restaurant, are not considered parking lots, and you must pay to park in these locations. The main parking lot at the train station (with the majority of the parking spaces), going into the parking lot from the traffic light and turning left, is free parking. In addition, if you park on the streets, you must pay to park.
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Ridgewoood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on July 15th ,patrol units were dispatched to an Oak Street business on July 16, 2020 on a report of a lewd act. Upon arrival employees of the business reported the actor entered the business requesting to use a bathroom and was advised the facility was closed. The actor then exposed his genitalia and left the facility. A description was broadcast of the actor and patrol located the accused in the area. The accused was advised he is no longer permitted in the facility and the business did not wish to sign criminal complaints at this time.
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Summer is finally here! And with so many of us having been stuck inside during the Covid-19 Pandemic, we all want to make the absolute most of this Summer! With global temperatures rising, it is looking like it could be the hottest Summer on record and it is absolutely vital that you stay cool. One of the absolute best ways to remain cool whilst still having fun this summer is with water activities. There are a huge number of fantastic water activities that you can enjoy with your friends and family. It doesn’t matter if you are on vacation at the beach, hanging out with your friends at a river or lake, or just having fun in your backyard, so there are so many great water activities for you all to enjoy.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday morning Ridgewood Police and NJ Transit Police removed a homeless encampment from the Ridgewood train station .There appears to be a group of homeless living in the center of the platform in one of the heated buildings . An ambulance whisked away at lest person perhaps needing medical attention.
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Ridgewood NJ, Garbage pickup will remain curbside, until further notice, to allow for crews to be able to pick up all garbage according to the existing schedule, because the volume of garbage picked up has almost doubled. Please remember that curbside garbage must be placed in a covered barrel, to prevent access to the garbage by animals, keep the streets clean, and protect our employees.
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Ridgewood NJ , according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache , “We were notified earlier today by Stop and Shop that they will be running our of paper bags by the weekend due to the increased volume of shoppers during this pandemic emergency. Unfortunately there is a national shortage of paper bags and it is unclear as to when their stock of paper will be replenished. Stop and Shop will have to temporarily switch to plastic until such time their bag supply is replenished. The Village will work with them and suspend enforcement of the plastic bag ban given the unprecedented circumstances. We encourage shoppers to use reusable bags whenever possible.”
“As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve, we understand that it is a significant source of concern for all of us, our family members, and the communities we serve. I personally take comfort knowing that at Valley we have an incredible team that has always come together in times of challenge. We are responding quickly to daily information and updates from federal and state officials. I have confidence in our organization’s collective ability to respond to this unprecedented healthcare crisis.”
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Ridgewood NJ, in the Saddle River County Park Wild Duck Pond the dog run formerly know as “bark park” is currently closed . It appears the dog run was closed for social distancing .Social distancing is a set of nonpharmaceutical infection control actions intended to stop or slow down the spread of a contagious disease like COVID 19.
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“More good advice here than you think if we get past some complaining. Have lived here since 1964 but work in a town where they charge. Other town also rarely on time. Think about it guys… are people who pick up leaves (govt ees or contractors) as responsible as most of us have to be in our jobs? And with us hiding limbs, etc under the leaves might, maybe their job take longer than expected in any case? And do leaves fall on schedule?
Put the leaves out per schedule. Take a picture with date to prove it. They are on time, or not. If not they will be by in a few days. Chill.
I had one issue, where construction blocked our street by chance on same date as they came to pick up. So no pickup. And everyone on street got tickets three days later for ignoring schedule. Asked neighbors when they put theirs out (all within schedule), sent list of people with dated picture to Village. Told to come down to discuss. All tickets waived for block. But if I didn’t have the dates picture…
Ask you this question tho. If they stopped picking up leaves for “free” do you really think they would correspondingly lower our taxes? Nope. So follow the schedule, be able to prove it, relax and be happy with what we have.”
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Ridgewood NJ, a priest the Rev. Gregory Lisby who previously served at Christ Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey, from 2010 to 2015 was arrested on Sept. 12 and charged with possession of child pornography after FBI agents raided the rectory where he lives with his husband, the church’s rector in the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
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Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents Summertime Restaurant Week 2019 @ $30.19 Sunday-Thursday, August 11-15 , Sunday-Thursday, August 18-22
FREE PARKING ALL DAY SUNDAY
Come to Ridgewood and treat yourself to a selection of Pre-fix dinners for $30.19 (tax/tip/beverage not included)
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado’s (R-40) bipartisan legislation to incorporate mental health education into New Jersey public school’s health class curriculum has been signed into law.
Sen. Kristin Corrado’s legislation to incorporate mental health education into New Jersey public school’s health class curriculum has been signed into law. (Pixabay)
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