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Ridgewood NJ, Mountain View Auto has been a family owed and operated business since 1957. They purchased this location on South Broad Street in 2021 to help bring our 65+ years of service and experience to customers within a different county. Mountain View Auto invests in the top technologies in the industry and ensure they are certified and trained by the vehicles manufacturer.
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.
Continue reading New Pottery Studio, Rock Clay, is opening on South Broad St, Glen Rock
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Ridgewood NJ, Grab and Go parking spaces, which provide for 15 minutes of free parking in the Central Business District, are off of East Ridgewood Avenue, on Oak Street, Chestnut Street, South Broad Street, and Prospect Street. These spaces, which are sponsored by local establishments and various residents, are helpful for a quick errand or for picking up a food order at a restaurant. After the 15 minutes have expired, the driver must move their car or a summons may be issued. The Grab and Go parking spaces will be removed as of September 30, 2022, with new parking guidelines beginning in October. More information on the new parking guidelines will be explained in a future E-Notice.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Fire extinguished a passenger vehicle fire in the parking lot of an auto body shop located at 264 South Broad Street, Ridgewood on Friday afternoon, 06/19. No injuries were reported in the conflagration. The vehicle, a 4-door Buick sedan, was totaled. No tow truck was necessary due to the charred remains’ location.
Continue reading Ridgewood Fire Extinguishes Car Fire on South Broad Street
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, An unoccupied van owned by Village Taxi of Ridgewood was completely destroyed by fire on Friday morning, 08/17. Ridgewood Fire Department Engine Company #35 extinguished the South Broad Street, Ridgewood blaze after responding to multiple 911 phone calls reporting the conflagration. Several other vehicles parked next to the van were damaged by flames, intense heat, and heavy black smoke.
Continue reading Unoccupied van owned by Village Taxi of Ridgewood Completely Destroyed by Fire
photos by Boyd Loving
June 29,2018
by Boyd Loving
Ridgewood NJ, Despite objections voiced by local residents to Ridgewood Village Manager Heather Mailander, and to members of the Ridgewood Village Council, heavily loaded tandem axle dump trucks are being permitted to use portions of South Broad Street that are primarily residential as a travel route to and from the former Brogan Cadillac site, which is now undergoing demolition in preparation for the start of high density housing construction. The Village had considered the temporary removal of a speed hump in order to reduce the likelihood of noise and foundation damaging vibrations, but as these photos (taken on 06/28) indicate, that did not happen.
November 2,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Council members are now considering approval of a Soil Movement Permit in connection with construction work on the Dayton housing project, located at the old Brogan Cadillac site on South Broad Street.
During Wednesday evening’s Village Council Work Session, Village Engineer Christopher Rutishauser informed Council members that current plans call for approximately 400 large dump trucks full of soil to use a route which would require them all to exit the site and head southbound on South Broad Street into Glen Rock.
Citizen concerns were expressed as to the appropriateness of directing 400 large dump trucks full of dirt directly into a neighborhood consisting mostly of single family residences, along a primary walking route to and from the Orchard Elementary School, and into neighboring Glen Rock. Mayor Susan Knudsen indicated that given the aforementioned concerns, alternative routes would be reviewed and considered.
The Council is scheduled to formally vote on the Permit during a public meeting next Wednesday evening, November 8th.
file photo by Boyd Loving
Halloween Haunted Harvest
Sat, October 28, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: at Memorial Park at Van Neste Squ., E. Ridgewood Ave., side streets and the park
Ridgewood’s Halloween Haunted Harvest
FREE to the public
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Memorial Park at Van Neset Square
1:00pm-4:00pm
weather permitting
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Haunted Harvest…
sponsored by… Ben & Jerry’s and Terrie O’Connor Realtors
Come and meet the “good witches”
Ben & Jerry’s is preparing a walk through the HAUNTED GRAVE YARD, a jump through the PUMPKIN PATCH or hide in the HAY MAZE along with arts & crafts and fun!
Terry O’Connor Realtors will lead the HALLOWEN PARADE for kids and puppies…wear your best costume to win a prize!
Join in on the Face Painting, Balloon Making and much more.
Make sure you get your map to go to the stores for a trick or teat…
Join us in Ridgewood for this Halloween fun…
while shopping and dining.
This event is FREE to the public…wear your costume to join the fun.
for information call 201-445-2600
info@ridgewoodchamber.com
Lots of vendors will be in the parking having games, facepainting, tricks and treats.
Look for “Thriller” Flash Mob
by Art of Motion dancers.
Visit the following stores for treats-get your map at the park for fun…then more treats at the stores…
On E. Ridgewood Ave.
The GAP
Fox’s
Bookends
Femmebot
California Closets
Double Take Consignment
Pink Bungalow
Little Nest Portraits
Tito’s Burritos & Wings
Peachykeen
Lucky Brand
The Ridgewood Man
Duziana Bedding
Shoe Inn
Pangea Coins Jewelry
Shelly Glam
Oasis
Town & Country Pharmacy
Samba Bowl
GiGi’s Boutique
Eat Your Spinach
Beauty Plus Salon
Cottage Place
Savvy Chic Consignment
Ridgewood Karate Academy
South Broad Street
Alba
DPARZ
North Broad Street
Racefaster
Steel Wheel Tavern
Chestnut Street
Art of Motion
House of Glam
West Side of train Station
SMOKED Restaurant 2- Godwin Ave.
Carlo’s Bakery – 12 Wilseys Square
for more info: 201-445-2600
info@ridgewoodchamber.com
weather permitting
Mark Krulish , Staff Writer, @Mark_KrulishPublished 3:16 p.m. ET June 21, 2017 | Updated 8 hours ago
RIDGEWOOD — Two down, two to go.
After a literal 11th-hour change to the site plan, the Ridgewood Planning Board approved the application for an apartment complex on South Broad Street at the old Brogan Cadillac site.
The project, known as The Dayton, is one of four multifamily housing applications filed in the wake of a master plan amendment that rezoned areas of downtown Ridgewood for multifamily housing.
NorthJersey8:02 p.m. ET May 4, 2017
RIDGEWOOD — Public hearings are winding down on two more applications for multifamily housing projects proposed for the village’s downtown. If approved, the developments could bring great change to the bustling business district.
A 43-unit apartment complex with affordable housing units mixed in has already been approved on Chestnut Street at the site of an old MVC inspection station. Two more — a mixed-use 66-unit project at the former Ken Smith Motors site on Franklin Avenue; and The Dayton, a 93-unit residential building slated for the Brogan Cadillac property on South Broad Street — are nearing their conclusion.
file photo by Boyd Loving
IMPORTANT UPDATE: PSE&G ELECTRIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- UTILITY UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
February 6, 2017 –February 10, 2017
Underground Manholes & Pipe Installation
South Broad Street
(at the cross section of Ridgewood Avenue)
Road Closures
(7:00am – 5:00 pm)
Monday- Friday
8 Parking Spots
As part of our electric reliability improvements in Bergen County, PSE&G will be performing utility underground work in the Village of Ridgewood. As of early-February 2017, PSE&G will beperforming the following activities in your area:
Excluding inclement weather delays, PSE&G anticipates working Monday –Friday, (7:00am – 5:00pm)
Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the Ridgewood Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconveniences to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.
The upgrades will enhance your electric capacity, system redundancy, and service reliability within the Village of Ridgewood, as well as surrounding communities. If you have questions or concerns, please call our toll free number at 1-877-678-5784
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
UPDATED SCHEDULE: PSE&G ELECTRIC RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
UTILITY UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE
WORK SCHEDULE UPDATE: February 6, 2017 – February 10, 2017
February 6, 2017 –February 10, 2017
Underground Manholes & Pipe Installation
South Broad Street
(at the cross section of Ridgewood Avenue)
Road Closures
(7:00am – 5:00 pm)
Monday- Friday
8 Parking Spots
As part of our electric reliability improvements in Bergen County, PSE&G will be performing utility underground work in the Village of Ridgewood. As of early-February 2017, PSE&G will beperforming the following activities in your area:
Excluding inclement weather delays, PSE&G anticipates working Monday –Friday, (7:00am – 5:00pm)
Safety is our primary concern. PSE&G will work with the Ridgewood Police Department to minimize any traffic concerns or inconveniences to the public. During construction, please refrain from going near our construction work zones.
The upgrades will enhance your electric capacity, system redundancy, and service reliability within the Village of Ridgewood, as well as surrounding communities. If you have questions or concerns, please call our toll free number at 1-877-678-5784
