Silence Broken: Why Ridgewood’s Holiday Noise Ordinance Matters—Even on Juneteenth

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Ridgewood NJ, For many residents, federal holidays offer a rare, hard-earned chance to enjoy a quiet morning or a peaceful afternoon in the backyard. But this past Juneteenth, anyone driving around Ridgewood likely noticed something missing: the quiet.

Despite a local law specifically designed to protect peace and quiet on federal holidays, the sound of commercial landscaping and construction equipment echoed across town, leaving many to wonder if local rules even apply anymore.

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