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Ridgewood NJ, according to Mahmoud Hamza of the Village Shade Tree Commission , “The municipal 2020 fall shade tree planting was completed and another 200+ trees were added to our street tree inventory! We are now looking forward to the 2021 budget vote to continue the necessary funding for shade trees.”
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Ridgewood NJ, with all the talk about the Village tree-scape, it seems good to remind the public that everyone can do their part to re-forest our little village.
honor the memory of the deceased family member ,friend or member of your organization . Commemorate a special day or event such as a wedding , birthday or birth announcement . Recognize volunteers and employees dedicated service. Memorial Tree or Bench is a great way to celebrate a life or a special occasion. There are few other gifts that will be as long lasting as a tree . A tree will immortalize your personal occasion and a bench will give you and your family a place to go and remember .
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Ridgewood NJ, With the pandemic keeping people sheltering at home, more people are extending their outdoor time in the winter by adding fire pits, outdoor heaters and other features. Even in the wintertime, it’s important to take care of your yard. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, an international trade association representing power equipment, small engine, portable generator, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, offers tips to keep your yard in top shape for winter use.
Continue reading Home & Garden Tips: Snow and Ice Tips to Protect Yards This Winter
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood Shade Tree Division Tree Planting is Underway Part 2
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Final Draft + 10/20 Public Hearing
Ridgewood NJ, we mentioned this before but with all that happening it seems to be lost , the Final Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future is complete. Click here to download the Final Draft (20 mb, PDF). A Planning Board public hearing on its adoption will be held on October 20, 2020.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to sources in the Village a tree service worker fell to his death on Thursday in Ridgewood. The gentleman worked for Arrow Tree Service located in Old Tappan and fell from a tree at a Waiku Road home off Carlton Terrace at around 8:40 a.m.
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Ridgewood NJ, Wondering what is located in your own backyard, that bird you saw on your last hike or how to learn more about the environment around you? The Division of Fish and Wildlife has created online learning resources for learning about our environment. There are:
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Glen Rock NJ, no injuries were reported by the occupants of a single family home located in the 300 block of Ackerman Avenue, Glen Rock after a municipally owned tree crashed into it on Thursday afternoon, 04/09. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department responded to the incident. The fallen tree appeared to have caused minimal structural damage.
Continue reading Tree Tumbles on Single Family Home in Glen Rock
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Hillsdale NJ, The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased to announce that “2 Chestnut Street Green” in Hillsdale, New Jersey, has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife program. Additionally, 2 Chestnut Green has been co-certified with NWF’s state affiliate The New Jersey Audubon.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache points out some ascetic and safety updates in the CBD ,”You may have noticed work being done on the tree wells throughout the downtown. We are removing the brick bands which were a tripping hazard and car door nuisance. Most importantly, they were an impairment to the trees by diverting water and limiting the amount that irrigated the soil.”
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Glen Rock NJ, High winds take out a tree in Glen Rock. Glen Rock Police Patrol Officer Adam Pyatak responded to a reported downed tree in front of 17 Edgemont Road, Glen Rock on Thursday morning, 10/17. The Borough of Glen Rock owned tree smashed into two (2) homes, but injured no one. Officer Pyatak used a hand saw to remove several small tree branches to enable one of the homeowners to back a vehicle out of a garage. Electric power outages were reported by several nearby residents.
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Ridgewood NJ, PSE&G is currently doing some proactive tree trimming . This program is part of the reason PSE&G has been consistently named the one of the most reliable electric utilities in the region.
Many communities in New Jersey have lower-voltage utility wires called distribution lines. Unlike transmission lines, which are usually connected to large metal towers, distribution lines can be found on utility poles located alongside roadways or in easements along property lines.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Informal proposals will be received by the Village of Ridgewood, in the Village Hall Level Three Conference Room, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450, on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud for the following project:
“Tree Planting Various Locations,
In the Village of Ridgewood”.
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