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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, including all before school, after school, and evening activities.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday we reported that Village Hall employees did not have to report to work today due to inclement weather. We later discovered that the “regular joes” in many departments had to report to work on Tuesday and it was only the “white collar” workers in Village Hall that got the day off . The same people who we are told who were privileged during the covid pandemic. They stayed home for a long time while everybody else had to come to work or rotate schedules.
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Ridgewood NJ, all Ridgewood Public Schools are closed on Tuesday, February 28th. All afterschool activities are cancelled. Stay safe!
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Ridgewood NJ, we just could not believe that Village Hall employees did not have to report to work today due to inclement weather.
Continue reading Massive tax hike on the way, but paid snow day at Ridgewood Village Hall?
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Trenton NJ, When the Department of Education failed to appear at Thursday’s Senate Education Committee hearing on the pandemic’s impact on schools and students, Senator Joe Pennacchio said he was disappointed but not surprised.
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Ridgewood NJ, due to the inclement weather expected tomorrow, all Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022. If weather conditions permit, after-school and evening activities at Ridgewood Public Schools may be held. The coaches and advisors will notify students.
Thank you and please stay safe.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is asking residents to please keep your vehicles off of the streets today , so that our crews can do their work. Overnight parking on February 2nd. For those with overnight parking permits in the Central Business District, vehicles should be parked on the 2nd floor of the Hudson Street Garage.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to the impending snowstorm in our area, all Ridgewood Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 1, 2021. No virtual classes will be held. Hazardous conditions related to the aftermath of the storm are expected; therefore, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 will be a full day of remote instruction. Your child’s principal will send building-specific schedules. Please stay safe and warm indoors.
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Ridgewood NJ, Winter storm notice: All schools are closed for Tuesday, February 12. After-school activities are also cancelled. Please stay safe and warm! Please pass the word!
January 8,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, this is the Ridgewood school District Emergency Information . Next time there is a weather or other emergency the Ridgewood School District will respond to weather or other emergencies in one of four ways: cancellation of the school day; delayed opening; emergency early dismissal; or emergency minimum day. In these instances, district parents/guardians will be notified via the district website (www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us); an e-mail announcement; and the automatic telephone notification system. In addition, a message will be placed on the central office line at 201-670-2700; callers should press * for announcements.
1. NO SCHOOL.
2. DELAYED OPENING: Under the delayed opening plan, the school day will begin two hours later than usual. School bus schedules will operate two hours later. Children in grades K-5 who have not ordered lunches must bring a bag lunch to school. There will not be sufficient time for children to go home for lunch when there is a delayed opening.
3. EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL: If it is necessary to dismiss early, every effort will be made to notify parents by way of announcements on the RPS district website, email, and the automatic telephone notification system. Middle and elementary school students will be released to responsible adults identified by parents on their child’s Emergency Card.
4. EMERGENCY MINIMUM DAY: If an early dismissal is anticipated before the start of school, for example, if weather conditions are expected to deteriorate after school begins but before the school day ends, all children will be dismissed at the closing times posted below. Every effort will be made to call an Emergency Minimum Day the night before or very early the morning of the anticipated emergency conditions via the customary notification channels. Cafeterias will not operate and lunches will not be provided. Students will attend school as follows:
RED Program: 9-11 a.m.
Kindergarten – Grade 5: 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Grades 6-8: 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Grades 9-12: 7:47 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Emergency closing information can also be obtained from: television news (Fox 5 WNYW-Channel 5, WNBC TV-Channel 4, WABC TV-Channel 7, WCBS TV – Channel 2, Cablevision Channel 12); the Fox News website, www.myfoxny.com; or the ABC website, www.7online.com. Please DO NOT CALL the police or fire departments or the individual schools for information on the closing of schools. These departments are not prepared to handle inquiries.
February 9,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood public schools will be closed today February 9th 2017 and all before and after school activities are suspended. Kindergarten Registration will be rescheduled to February 15th.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches...locally higher. * Locations...Long Island...New York City...Northeast New Jersey...the Lower Hudson Valley of New York...and Southern Connecticut. * Hazard types...Heavy snow. * Timing...Late Wednesday night through Thursday. * Impacts...Hazardous travel due to snow covered roads and poor visibilities. Blowing and drifting snow is possible. * Temperatures...In the 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow...sleet...or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
January 8,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, while we hear many comments that drive was a challenge and that road crews were slow to get going,the surprise snow storm seemed to bring out the best in humor.
On the Facebook page “It takes a Ridgewood Village ” one commenter asked if any thought it was too early to put chairs out for the 4th of July Parade? The consensus seemed to be it’s never too early.
RIDGEWOOD SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, MARCH 5
3.05.15 at 5:40 a.m.: Due to the winter storm conditions, the Ridgewood Public Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
Daniel Fishbein, Superintendent
SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Due to the severity of the winter storm, the Ridgewood Public Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, February 2, 2015.
Daniel Fishbein, Superintendent
