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Ridgewood NJ, it was a bit chilly but it didn’t stop the “Daffy Dog Parade,” held at the annual Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair in Van Neste Square in Ridgewood on April 10, 2022. Dog walkers in the parade walk through the park for all to see. Henry Rutgers won for best costume.
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Ridgewood NJ, Last week’s heavy rain caused localized flooding in the towns of Ridgewood , Hillsdale, New Milford, and Westwood .Remember, flood waters often conceal hazards that are not immediately obvious—and some of them can be deadly. According to PSE&G here’s what you need to know.
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Saddle River NJ, Notorious NJ con artist and mob-associate, Thomas Giacomaro, refused to become a mafioso “made man” in the early Eighties. Why, you ask?
He didn’t want to kiss the ring.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ , on Saturday April 9th at approximately 12:34am,Englewood Cliffs patrol officers responded to a report of a commercial burglar alarm activation at an auto dealership on Syvlan Avenue in Englewood Cliffs. Upon arrival, Officer O’Shea and Officer Rampersad performed an exterior check which initially revealed that the premises were secure.
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Mahwah NJ, the Mahwah Republican Club announces its 2022 Essay Scholarship. The club annually strives to engage current high school seniors in critical thinking of today’s political landscape. Over the years the Mahwah Republican Club has received inspirational and moving essays that demonstrate the bright lights of our town’s young adults.
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Great prizes, fun contests and pure altruism intersect for Table to Table’s Virtual Walk on April 1-30th, 2022
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, is on a mission to raise enough funds to provide 1 million meals for our food insecure neighbors in Northern NJ, through its Table to Table Virtual Walk taking place April 1-30. Designed as a fun, flexible fundraising event, The Virtual Walk lets participants set the pace and pick their place. And, participants have the opportunity to win amazing prizes from Target, Athleta, DoorDash and more by entering the photo contest and using the hashtag #tabletotablewalk. To register or to become a sponsor, visit www.tabletotable.org/
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Ridgewood NJ, Eric Zhou a 7th grader at George Washington Middle School is part of a robotics team called the Eagles. They are a group of innovators ranging from the ages 9-to 13 and they are competing in the First Lego League competition. This year, the team came in first place in the Mount Olive regional competition. Then, they came in second place in the NJ state competition. Because they came in second place, they were invited to an event called the FLL Razorback Invitational.
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Ridgewood NJ , Scottie Scheffler won the Masters by three strokes Sunday, a spectacular chip shot on No. 3 giving him all the breathing room he needed to hold off first Cam Smith and then Rory McIlroy. Scheffler shot 71 in the final round, finishing at 10-under 278 for the tournament. Scottie Scheffler is the current World Number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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Hillsdale NJ, according Hillsdale emergency management SUEZ will be lowering the dam gates at the Woodcliff lake dam starting today. The water release will be slow and take a couple of days causing a raise in local brooks (Pascack Brook) water levels . This is being done to bring the reservoir back to its proper level.
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“Longtime Ridgewood family seeking assistance around our home two days a week for four hours each day (with potential to increase over time). Our children are grown and have moved out, so it is just one couple (in our 60s and 70s). We’d like someone to help with tidying and light housework such as laundry, helping to prepare meals and clean up the kitchen, general decluttering/reorganizing, and other miscellaneous tasks as they become needed. If interested, please email Randa Tohme at [email protected].”
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Ridgewood NJ, on Sunday April 10 the Village of Ridgewood presents the annual Daffodil Festival and Earth Day celebrations at Van Nests Square from 11 am to 2pm , featuring a Daffy Dog Parade at 1230pm .
This years theme is “2022 Act now …for the Green of Ridgewood ” . Showing casing the importance of sustainability and showcases how Green Ridgewood promotes Ridgewood going green.
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Newark NJ, During Holy Week, nearly 1.3 million Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Newark will participate in sacred liturgies remembering the death of Christ and celebrating his resurrection on Easter Sunday. This year, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will observe Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum with in-person liturgical celebrations at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark.
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Ridgewood NJ, Mortgage rates are soaring to levels not seen in nearly four years, and if they keep rising this quickly, we may see homes soon become out of reach for millions of families.
Continue reading Mortgage Rates Soar To levels not seen in 4 years—and they’re not done rising yet!
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Demarest NJ, Gian Lee, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Angels, earned a National Gold Medal in the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. She was recognized for her painting, “Photosynthesis,” which depicts the artist’s shadow cast onto lush foliage.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Salad House of Ridgewood has just opened their doors to Ridgewood and according to a Facebook post had their First Customer , Lynsey.
