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Surfs Up: Bookends in Ridgewood will be hosting Maya Gabeira , a Big wave surfer & Guinness world record holder for a meet and Greet , photo-Op and book Signing of Maya and the Beast
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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends in Ridgewood will be hosting Maya Gabeira , a Big wave surfer & Guinness world record holder for a meet and Greet , photo-Op and book Signing of Maya and the Beast on Tuesday August. 2nd at 5pm . (Each Person attending must purchase a book)
Ridgewood and “Real” Housewives Mix at Melissa Gorga aptly named shop , “Envy”
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Ridgewood NJ, Back in March, the Ridgewood blog reported that Melissa Gorga of RHONJ opened up a second location for her aptly named shop , “Envy” in the Village of Ridgewood . Ridgewood is being billed by marketers as “a quaint Bergen County town, where many future housewives could possibly hail from“.
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Children and Families in Need Invited to “Christmas in July” at The Mercy House
Photos by Sean Quinn/Archdiocese of Newark
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Newark, NJ –The Mercy House, a resource and referral center of the Archdiocese of Newark, will celebrate its first “Christmas in July” event on Friday, July 22, to distribute free toys and ice cream to children and families in need. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Mercy House’s Newark location at 620 Clinton Avenue.
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Oradell Teen Charged with Arson
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Oradell NJ, a teenager from Oradell was arrested Wednesday on arson and other charges after investigators said he set fires at two schools in Bergen County , Roosevelt Elementary in River Edge and River Dell High School School in Oradell.
New Jersey State Police Cold Case Unit Identifies Victim of a 1982 Homicide
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Blairstown Township NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, and Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer announced the identity of Princess Doe, the victim of a 1982 homicide investigation in Warren County.
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NJ State Police Try to Dispel the Rumor of “Summer Ticket Blitz “
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Trenton NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan of the New Jersey State Police was featured on News 12 to dispel the rumor that a ticket blitz by the State Police would occur where fines for summons would be increased. Although Colonel Callahan confirmed that this is fictitious, he did reaffirm that troopers are always on patrol 24/7 enforcing traffic violations. New Jersey State Police want to remind everyone to obey traffic laws and to drive safely.
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East Rutherford Man Arrested in “Sextortion” Scheme , engaged in conduct that would “debauch” the morals of a child
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East Rutherford NJ, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella ,a 22-year-old East Rutherford man accused of providing obscene material to and sexually exploiting a child was arrested on Wednesday .
Passenger Car Strikes Two parked Vehicles in Ridgewood
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
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Ridgewood NJ, one (1) summons was issued by Ridgewood Police in connection with a Saturday morning, 07/16, crash that damaged three (3) vehicles, when a moving passenger car struck two (2) parked vehicles in the 300 block of East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. Two (2) of the damaged vehicles were towed away by a flatbed. No injuries were reported. Distracted driving was said to have been responsible for the mishap.
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Ridgewood Recycling Coach App Provides Up-to-date Notifications for Graydon Pool Patrons
photo courtesy of Anne Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, If you download the Recycle Coach App, you will get daily updates about Graydon Pool. It is a giant leap forward from driving over to see if the Flag is green, yellow, or red. Thank you Mayor Knudsen and The Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation for coming up with this idea and pushing to make it happen.
4 Important Things You Need To Know Before Hunting In New Jersey
If you are looking to go hunting in New Jersey, there are a few things you need to know before hitting the woods. In this blog post, we will discuss four important factors that will help make your hunting experience more enjoyable and successful. So, whether you are a first-time hunter or have been stalking deer for years, read on for some valuable information!
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Dartmouth College is Completely Eliminating Student Loans and Replacing them with “expanded scholarship grants”
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Ridgewood NJ, near the end of June , news broke from CNN that Dartmouth College is completely eliminating loans from their financial aid packages. They will be replacing all loans with “expanded scholarship grants”. This transition will prevent students from drowning in student debt after graduation.
Car Fire Temporarily Closes 208 North on Friday Afternoon in Glen Rock
photos courtesy of Glen Rock Fire Department
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Glen Rock NJ, at approximately 4pm the Glen Rock fire department was requested Route 208 north in the area of Harristown road for a reported car fire with a kid possibly inside the car upon Glen Rock police arrival they confirmed a working car fire with everyone out of the car. Both Fair Lawn Fire and Glen Rock Fire units operated for approximately an hour before returning to service. Glen Rock Police reopened Route 208 North at 5:36pm.
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Paramus Police Apprehend Teen After Car Chase in Plaza Way Theft
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police apprehended at least one (1) individual on Friday afternoon, 07/15, in connection with the theft and subsequent rollover crash of a white colored BMW SUV.
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NJ State Police Fugitive Unit two-day mobile deployment that leads to the arrest of 17 fugitives in Atlantic County
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Atlantic City NJ, the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated a two-day cooperative mobile deployment that led to the arrest of 17 fugitives in Atlantic County. This deployment is part of a comprehensive initiative to reduce violent crime statewide.
