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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ,on Monday the Ho-Ho-Kus Police reported and an injured Coyote last seen in the area East of Route 17 , just north of Schedler Park in Ridgewood off West Saddle River Road and Hollywood Avenue. Please call the Ho-Ho-Kus Police (911 or 201-652-1700) if you see this animal and do not approach!
Continue reading Coyotes at Large Near Ho-Ho-Kus , Ridgewood Border Near Schedler Park
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Ridgewood NJ, Just when our staff thought the end of summer might also signal an end to ridiculous reports made from the dais by Ridgewood Councilmember Siobhan Winograd, comes more bizarre news announced by the Councilmember herself, of course, during a public meeting held this past Wednesday.
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Saddle River NJ, Road closure, please plan accordingly. East Allendale Road will be shut from 7AM to approximately 4PM on or about Monday August 14 and Tuesday August 15 in both directions at West Saddle River Road and East Saddle River Road. The road will be shut due to construction at the bridge.
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Ridgewood NJ, For those who have never been there, the address: 460 West Saddle River Road (off Route 17 NORTH)
Continue reading Schedler Park Walk and Talk Sunday May 7th 11am
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Saddle River NJ, Saddle River Police Department Traffic Alert – West Saddle River Road will be closed Tuesday March 28th from 11AM to 4PM between East Allendale Road and Pleasant Avenue for utility work. Plan Accordingly. Residents and local traffic only will be allowed in the closed area.
photos courtesy of PW
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Ridgewood NJ, The Smith family in 1920 photo at West Saddle River road house. Florence standing in the middle would later move on and get married to August Schedler.
Continue reading History of a Village: Meet Florence who Married to August Schedler
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Ridgewood NJ, quite a scene was made by Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd during Friday evening’s videotaped Budget Meeting when she pitched a 10-minute long fit to Village Manager Heather Mailander.
photo courtesy of the Saddle River Police Department
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Saddle River NJ, Saddle River Police Department has issued a Traffic Alert! West Saddle River Road will be closed in both directions at Dater lane until further notice. Recent heavy rains have undermined the road causing a significant collapse under the steel plates. Bergen County has responded to barricade the roadway and prepare for reconstruction. This project will take many months and the road will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Due to the hazards, large fencing will be established for safety reasons to prevent anyone from walking into the work zone.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police received a 911 call reporting an attempted vehicle theft on West Saddle River Road. A short time later, two males matching the descriptions of the perpetrators were located in the vicinity of Carlough Road.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire department, Ridgewood EMS, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel responded to a Friday evening, 12/13, roll over MVA with vehicle fire on Route 17 northbound near West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood. Both occupants of the vehicle self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders. The two (2) victims sustained non life threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreck. Traffic on Route 17 northbound was backed up well into Paramus. Ho-Ho-Kus Police units assisted with traffic control.
“The minutes shown certainly provide plenty of TOTALLY IGNORED residents who do not want this clear cutting of trees and planting infant trees on the berm which will take at least 20-30 years based on the town’s planting in front of all the new residences on Queens Court and Kingsbridge. We’ve been here 50 years and have only had to rake in the last 10 or so years. There was nothing on this property when we moved in except for 2 scrawny trees in front. And, according to the history revealed about Schedler “the fighting was done on the rise above the River. ” which is actually my house as we are at the very top of the rise. We all know this property was purchased for the use of the athletic groups in Ridgewood which supposedly was going to provide mega bucks by them for the purchase. “
Continue reading Reader says, ” The minutes shown certainly provide plenty of TOTALLY IGNORED residents who do not want this clear cutting of trees”
The restoration of a house (maybe not even historical) which is a piece of junk is not merely a joke, it’s a crying shame. Have the voters in Ridgewood been offered any place to express their desire not to have this forced down their throat? It could even have been on yesterdays ballot but that might have revealed that barely anyone in Ridgewood wants this. Where is the proposed funding grant? Still lost in someone’s mind? What are we going to use it for? It’s not in “a desirable location” according to realtors about the surrounding development. West Saddle River Road is such a narrow street that it cannot be striped into 2 halves. Cars ARE going to park on the street. That will immobilize all traffic going there. How did this get authorized without the village having a say in the useless expenditure of even more money and lack of thoughtful preparation?
July 31,2018
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, Ho Ho Kus Police department reported on July 26th that , in the area of West Saddle River Rd, north of Hollywood Ave, there were several vehicles entered.
All residents are reminded to please lock their vehicles and remove the key fobs.
Please do not hesitate to report any suspicious incidents !
Criminal Activity Alert – Auto Theft – West Saddle River Rd – Lock Vehicles – Remove Key Fob’s from ALL vehicles
October 15,2017
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Police report that on Thursday the 12th a vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a residence off of West Saddle River Rd. The vehicle was unlocked and the key fob was left in the vehicle.
Saddle River and several neighboring jurisdictions have experienced high end auto thefts and auto burglaries. If everyone removes the keys and key FOB’s from their vehicles these thefts will stop. Locking your vehicle when its in the driveway prevents car burglaries from occurring and deters criminals from our area.
If you see suspicious activity call the Saddle River Police desk anytime at 201-327-5300 or call 9-1-1
Address/Location
Saddle River NJ Police
83 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-327-5300
Capt. Jason Cosgriff
Saddle River Police Dept.
jcosgriff@saddleriverpd.com
201-327-5300
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September 20th 2017
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Ridgewood NJ, A portion of West Saddle River Road in Ridgewood was blocked for an extended period of time on Tuesday afternoon, 09/19. Personnel from Ridgewood PD, FD, and the Village’s Shade Tree Division responded to the incident. The tree could not be removed until a troubleshooter from Public Service Electric & Gas disconnected a primary power line. Several residents in the area reported the loss of electric power to their homes. FD personnel assisted one homeowner in opening her garage door, which she ordinarily does with an automatic opener. No injuries were reported during the incident.
