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Here We Go Again: Safety Fencing along the top Level of the Hudson Street Parking Garage in Ridgewood

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PRESENTATION — FENCING FOR HUDSON STREET PARKING GARAGE – Village Council Work Session, May 26, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council has been asked by the Village Manager to consider placing safety fencing along the top level of the Hudson Street Parking Garage. An estimated price tag of $300K+ was mentioned.  No detailed Village Council discussion regarding this Manager’s request has taken place as of yet. However, here are the meeting minutes from the last time a Village Council discussed the same issue:

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Ridgewood Public Schools: This Old Boat is Taking Water

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Ridgewood NJ, Village officials and their ideological partners that unveiled the full service community school to the district are watching the hourglass grow empty. In recent months Ridgewood Blog has reported on the collaborative efforts between Cottage Place and Village Hall leaders who are shaping Ridgewood Public Schools into the vision that  Democratic Senators Joe Lagana (D-38th) and Benji Wimberly (D-35th)promised they could deliver to the State’s Education Committee members and gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill. Nervous Democrats are relying on voters keeping their heads buried in sand so that these plans can be aggressively pursued across all of New Jersey’s public schools should leftist ideologues prove victorious in November. Regardless of the Election Day outcome, the blueprint for re-envisioning New Jersey’s public schools is now transparent; much to the dismay of partisan leaders and their corporate sponsors. Now the public is asking: how long until there’s nothin’ left at all?

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The final Village of Ridgewood Council Chat this Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 to 11:00 am

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Ridgewood NJ, the final Council Chat of the year will take place this Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 to 11:00 am in the Caucus Room on the 4th floor of Village Hall. If you would like to talk with two of our elected officials, please call 201-670-5500, ext. 2206 to reserve a time slot. Walk-ins also are welcome, but residents with appointments will be accommodated first.

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Last night’s Ridgewood Village Council Meeting Postponed to Monday, June 9th at 7:30 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, last night’s Village Council Meeting was postponed to Monday, June 9th at 7:30 pm . According to the Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark , it was due to technical difficulties with the broadcast system in the Courtroom.

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First Village of Ridgewood Council Chat of the year will take place on Saturday, March 8 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Ridgewood NJ, the first Village of Ridgewood Council Chat of the year will take place on Saturday, March 8 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Caucus Room on the 4th floor of Village Hall. If you would like to talk with two of our elected officials, please call 201-670-5500, ext. 2207 to reserve a time slot. Walk-ins also are welcome, but residents with appointments will be accommodated first.

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Village of Ridgewood Offices Closed for Presidents Day

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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices and departments (except emergency services) will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day. There will be no garbage or recycling collection, and the Recycling Center will be closed. Ridgewood Police ,Fire and Emergency Services will be fully operational .

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Ridgewood Village Hall will be closed on Wednesday, February 12 in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, and on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Hall will be closed on Wednesday, February 12 in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, and on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day. There will be no garbage, recycling or bulk refuse collection, and the Recycling Center will be closed.

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Village Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Ridgewood NJ, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Village Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20th. There will be no garbage or recycling collection, and the Recycling Center will be closed.

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Ridgewood Mayor endorses Josh Gottheimer for Governor of NJ (endorsement made from the dais, during a public meeting)

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Ridgewood NJ, Yep. That’s right Ridgewood taxpayers. Just when you thought it could not get any worse, it has.

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Village of Ridgewood Offices Closed in Observance of New Year’s Day

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Ridgewood NJ, in observance of New Year’s Day, Village Hall will be closed on January 1, 2025. There will be no garbage collection, recycling pickup or bulk refuse pickup, and the Recycling Center will be closed. Village of Ridgewood first responders and emergency services are operating.

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Some Ridgewood Village Council Members claim Social Media Posts Target Their Children and Spouses

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Ridgewood NJ, with no specifics provided (of course), select members of the Ridgewood Village Council have continued bashing anonymous social media posts, claiming now that the children and spouses of Council members are being groundlessly targeted in certain posts, along with relentless, nasty, and superfluous comments about Council members themselves.

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Is the Village of Ridgewood For Sale: Village Council Say No

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Ridgewood NJ, at the Wednesday Village Council meeting, Councilwoman Reynolds asked attorney Matthew Rogers whether a cap could be put on spending for each candidate for local election campaigns. Looks like that’s not possible. She also asked whether campaign donations could be limited to Ridgewood origin. Also a no go. This came during discussion about how hard it is to get people to run for office.

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Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Ridgewood NJ, Halloween night brought out an estimated 72 million Americans, including Ridgewood’s own families and kids, who donned creative costumes to join in the beloved tradition of trick-or-treating! Continue reading Ridgewood Celebrates Halloween with Community Spirit and Festive Fun!

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Join the Village Hall Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza!

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Ridgewood NJ, looking for a fun, safe, and festive Halloween experience for your kids? Head over to Village Hall on October 31st from 3:00 to 4:00 pm for an unforgettable trick-or-treat event!

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Celebrating Ridgewood’s Civic Youth Corps: Award Winners and Community Impact

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Ridgewood NJ, three outstanding members of our Civic Youth Corps (CYC) were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at the Village Council Public Meeting. Congratulations to Ryan Shintani, who earned a Gold Medal for his remarkable 140 hours of service, and to Jake Chudy and Qaanit Syed, who received Bronze Medals for their impressive 58 and 51 hours of service, respectively.

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