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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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 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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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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photos courtesy of Civic Youth Corps (CYC)
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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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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices and departments (except emergency services) will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup, and the Recycling Center will be closed.
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Ridge3wood NJ, all Village offices and departments (except emergency services) will be closed on July 4th. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup, and the Recycling Center also will be closed. Enjoy the holiday!
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