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A Legacy Etched in Stone: Ridgewood High School to Unveil “Pizzuto Way” This June

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Ridgewood Legend Honored: Heermance Place Officially Renamed “Pizzuto Way” at RHS

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The heart of Ridgewood is getting a new landmark.

Some educators leave a mark on a school building; Basil Pizzuto left one on an entire generation. In a permanent tribute to a man whose influence stretched far beyond the classroom, Ridgewood High School (RHS) has announced the official renaming of Heermance Place to Pizzuto Way.

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Saddle Brook Fire Destroys Home of Late Ridgewood HS Principal & Veteran Firefighter

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Tragedy Strikes Family of Late Ridgewood High Principal: Massive Fire Destroys Saddle Brook Home

photos courtesy of the Saddle Brook Volunteer Fire Department

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SADDLE BROOK, NJ — A community already marked by the loss of a local legend is rallying once again after a devastating fire tore through the home of the late Basil Pizzuto on Wednesday, April 8.

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