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Washington DC, you can answer letters to Santa Claus, if you are interested in sending children and families some holiday magic this season? You can now adopt a letter written to Santa by going to USPSOperationSanta.com. In response to customer requests, this is the first time the U.S. Postal Service has opened the program before Black Friday.
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Ridgewood N J, on Friday December 22nd the Ridgewood Fire Department will be revving up the holiday spirit as we hit the road with Santa on board! There’s nothing like cruising around town, spreading cheer from the fire truck this festive season! See our attached schedule when Santa will be at each school!
Continue reading Santa Making the Rounds in Ridgewood on December 22nd
Pictured left to right: Village of Ridgewood Attorney Matt Rogers, Santa, Mayor Paul Vagianos.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Attorney weighs in on the Mayor’s close personal relationship with the Richard Brooks-Chair Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Committee, Gail Price-owner of firm representing the famous Zoning Board of Adjustment Billboard Application.
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Continue reading Ridgewood Fire Department: Santa Will be Making the Rounds on Friday, December 23rd
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Ridgewood NJ, it was a bit brisk but Mayor Susan Knudsen showed no fear as she was hoisted up the Village of Ridgewood Christmas tree in the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Annual Tree lighting ceremony. Cheers erupted along the Central Business District as the tree came to life. An overflow crowd gathered throughout East Ridgewood Avenue Friday evening to admire the dazzling decorations, enjoy the festivities ,browse vendors,and kick off the Christmas season at the annual Downtown for the Holidays . The Village of Ridgewood tree was a donation , cut and delivered by Downs Tree Service and the lights were donated by Daves Tree Service in Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, Santa will be available to hear everyone’s Christmas wishes on December 3rd – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – at Columbia Bank, 60 South Broad Street.
photos courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47
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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday December 23rd the Ridgewood Fire Department made the rounds with Santa . Santa visited all Ridgewood elementary schools. Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 thanked all those who came out for the Santa meet and greet . Santa even walked away with a note hopefully everyone got what they wished for!!!
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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday December 18, 2021 Santa’s House in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square will be open from 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. Come and visit Santa, and let him know what your Christmas wish is . Sources tell the Ridgewood blog that because of COVID Santa may cut you some slack this year. Santa does not require ID and a vaccine card .
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Ridgewood NJ, the Chamber of Commerce 2021 Downtown for the Holidays event was different this year due to an abundance of caution over COVID19 the tradition tree lighting countdown was dropped. Planning for the event began mid-summer when there was still a great deal of uncertainty over the virus. The Ridgewood Chamber assures us they looks forward to restoring the traditional elements of Downtown for the Holidays in 2022. If you couldn’t make it Scott Lief did a fantastic job hosting the Downtown for the Holidays TV broadcasting live on Facebook for the event .
Continue reading The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce 2021 Downtown for the Holidays Event !
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Ridgewood NJ, Every Saturday come see Santa in his little house in the park.
Continue reading Ridgewood Chamber Annual Santa In The Park
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Sat, December 01, 2018 – Sat, December 22, 2018Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, E. Ridgewood Ave and Oak Street
Every Saturday come and see Santa in his little house in the park.
FREE PARKING on these dates in all the PARKING LOTS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT…
Dec., 22 12N-3pm
Weather permitting
Ben & Jerry’s serving hot chocolate.
Please call for more details 201-445-2600.
photo courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighter B Shift
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighter B Shift had the extreme pleasure of escorting the Season’s main man to his post at the Columbia Bank on S. Broad St!
December 2,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, find out who’s been naughty or nice ?
Saturday, December 2, 2017 10am-1pm
Santa will arrive at Columbia Bank (60 S. Broad St.), free gifts for all the kids
10:30am FREE Movie at the Bow-Tie Cinema-movie will be ELF, Will Ferrel.
Today 2-4pm Santa will now be at Memorial Park at
Van Neste Square, weather permitting.
Visit SANTA at his house in the center of Ridgewood, Memorial Park at Van Neste Square.
Saturdays, December 2,9, 16 and 23rd , 12-2:30pm, weather permitting.
Come to do your Holiday Shopping in historic downtown Ridgewood and dine at our delicious
restaurants. Give yourself a gift of shopping and dining.
Santa Comes to Ridgewood
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December 6, 2014 , 9am to 1pm Santa at Columbia Bank, 60 S. Broad Street – gifts and pictures for children 10:30 Am Free Movie at Bowtie Warner Cinema – ‘Nightmare before Christmas’ Breakfast with Santa – Call for Reservation 201/652-1070
Breakfast with Santa
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Breakfast With Santa – Visit Santa House
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December 20, 2014 , Breakfast with Santa – reservations at 201/652-1070 Visit Santa in his house in the park Noon to 3PM www.experienceridgewoodnj.com
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Santa makes an early visit to South Irving Street
November 27,2014
Boyd A. Loving
7:18 PM
Santa Claus dropped by unexpectedly at a home on South Irving Street on Thursday afternoon where 1-year old Declan and his 5-year old sister Delia were having a Thanksgiving meal with their grandparents.
Declan was a slightly unnerved by the surprise visit and kept his distance, but Delia sat right down near Santa, and had a nice 15 minute conversation with the fat man from the North Pole.
Santa did not arrive empty handed; Declan was the recipient of a toy vacuum cleaner, and Delia found a Play Doh kit when she unwrapped her present.
Mr. Claus arrived in a bright red SUV, which he told Delia he uses on every day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and was gone in a flash 15 minutes after his arrival.
As he waved goodbye to Declan and Delia, Santa did reveal that retired Ridgewood Police Department Captain and former Ridgewood Mayor Keith D. Killion was the person who wrote the North Pole and requested Santa make an early visit to South Irving Street.
Thank you Keith!
Photos by Boyd Loving
