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Today is Founders day for the Ridgewood blog

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The Ridgewood blog was founded in March of 2006 by James J Foytlin aka PJ Blogger . Mr. Foytlin was born and raised in Ridgewood ,New Jersey and is a graduate of Ridgewood High School .

Ridgewood NJ, – Oct. 26, 2009 – RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The Ridgewood blog ( https://theridgewoodblog.blogspot.com/ Originally  ) (www.theridgewoodblog.net) was founded in March of 2006 by James J Foytlin aka PJ Blogger .[1] Mr. Foytlin was born and raised in Ridgewood ,New Jersey and is a graduate of Ridgewood High School .[2] [3]

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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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Village of Ridgewood Offices Opening at Noon Today

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Ridgewood NJ, due to the inclement weather, Village Hall will have a delayed opening today, Thursday, February 6th. Village offices will open at 12:00 pm to ensure the safety of our staff and residents. Be careful out there!

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Village of Ridgewood Recycling Reminders: Keep Your Community Clean & Organized

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Ridgewood Nj, recycling is essential for a sustainable community, but strong winds and heavy snow can cause bins to tip over, spilling materials into the streets. To prevent litter and keep recyclables secure, follow these important recycling reminders.

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Village of Ridgewood Property Tax Due Date Discrepancies

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Ridgewood NJ, an e-announcement from the Village, emailed to residents last week and linked from the Village website’s home page, says our first-quarter 2025 property taxes are due this Saturday, February 1, with penalties to be levied for payments made after February 10.

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Ridgewood Village Council Discusses Warner Theater in Closed Session

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Ridgewood Nj, the historic Warner Theater property, a notable part of Ridgewood’s heritage, was a key topic during a special public meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council on January 8, 2025. The council entered a closed session to discuss contract negotiations regarding the theater.

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Village Hall Closed in Observance of Christmas

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Ridgewood NJ, in observance of Christmas, Village Hall will be closed on December 24th and 25th. There will be no garbage collection or recycling pickup on December 25th only, and the Recycling Center will be closed.

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Merry Christmas from the Ridgewood blog

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PJ Blogger and the entire staff of the Ridgewood blog would like to Wish you a very Merry Christmas!

We also would like thank, you our readers , advertisers , patrons and supporters for all your contributions this year !

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Twas the Night before Christmas

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Twas the Night before Christmas 

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

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Yet Another Sexcapade Involving an On-duty Village of Ridgewood Employee?

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Blog has learned that a now former employee was recently involved in a sexcapade while on-duty. The consenting participant was said not to have been employed by the Village, thankfully. A third party reportedly dropped a dime on the cavorting couple, who were rumored to have been caught doing the nasty on Village property. This certainly wasn’t the first time an on-duty employee was using something other than a brain to think, and we are confident it won’t be the last. Even a former Village Manager is allegedly a member of this exclusive club!

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Village Hall will be closed on November 28th and 29th

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Ridgewood NJ, in observance of Thanksgiving, Village Hall will be closed on November 28th and 29th, except for emergency services. Regular trash and recycling collections will take place on Friday.

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Village of Ridgewood Claims “no concerns expressed” by Former or Current VOR Employees Regarding Contaminated Soil at Schedler

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Ridgewood NJ, as posted on the Village’s website, here are two questions that were submitted about contaminated soil at Schedler, along with their respective responses:

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Village of Ridgewood Honors It’s Veterans

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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday, Veterans Day November 11, 2024 American Legion Post 53 conducted a service honoring all veterans who have served in our nations’ armed forces to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. The service began at 11:00 a.m. in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square ,the time of the signing of the Armistice ending WWI on November 11, 1914.

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The Village of Ridgewood 2024 Leaf Collection Program is Underway

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Ridgewood NJ, the 2024 Leaf Collection Program begins this week. This flyer has been sent out to all Ridgewood residents outlining the dates when leaves should be placed curbside. Please keep mind these dates are leaf placement dates and leaf collection will occur in each area AFTER the last date listed in the window.

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Village of Ridgewood Opts Not to Disseminate Certain Schedler Property Site Remediation Information

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Ridgewood NJ, for some reason, the Village has chosen not to disseminate this information to the general public. Only those residents who previously submitted questions regarding ongoing site remediation were made aware of the deadline for additional inquiries. The notification was made via the below noted e-mail, which was dated Tuesday, September 17, 2024. So much for transparency.

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