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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The fate of Ridgewood’s long-debated plan to build an artificial turf sports field at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property may be decided this week, as the state’s Historic Sites Council prepares to issue a preliminary ruling on Thursday.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood offers a great BIG “thank you” to our outstanding lifeguard staff at Graydon Pool! While lifeguarding may look like fun – the responsibility is great. Our 52 certified waterfront lifeguards are public safety professionals who stay alert, vigilant, and attentive so that residents and visitors can safely enjoy Graydon Pool. Graydon Pool is open from May 31- through September 1, 2025, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. The Village Manager Keith Kazmark posted on Facebook , “We appreciate all they do for our Village!”.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County’s Republican Commissioner candidates are kicking off their fall campaign with a direct voter contact initiative in August by conducting a door-to-door campaign in key municipalities in the county.
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HACKENSACK, NJ — Following a string of tragic train-related deaths, Hackensack officials are urging NJ Transit to conduct a full safety audit on the Pascack Valley Line and surrounding rail areas.
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Ridgewood NJ, as summer winds down, millions of Americans are preparing for one last getaway over Labor Day weekend. Whether it’s an Alaska cruise, a Central Florida theme park adventure, or a Broadway show in New York City, travelers are taking advantage of lower costs and stable gas prices to close out the season.
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A late-afternoon electrical fire broke out in the attached garage of a Glen Rock home on Monmouth Road Monday, August 18, leaving the residence temporarily uninhabitable, officials confirmed.
Continue reading Glen Rock Garage Fire Displaces Family, No Injuries Reported, Officials Say
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Ridgewood NJ, Obesity remains a major public health challenge in the United States, affecting more than one-third of adults and contributing to a wide range of chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. It is strongly associated with physical inactivity, poor diet, genetics, and socioeconomic factors, and its prevalence continues to grow. Over the past decade, obesity rates have increased across every adult age group, rising by approximately five percentage points nationally.
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Lyndhurst, NJ — A Dallas man has been charged with multiple crimes after allegedly meeting a Bergen County child and an adult on Snapchat and coercing them into sending sexually explicit photos and videos, authorities announced.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Friday, September 5, 2025 (6 PM – 9 PM) — Get ready, car lovers! The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Annual Ridgewood Car Show, returning to East Ridgewood Ave, Van Neste Square, and Memorial Park for an evening packed with vintage classics, modern marvels, live entertainment, and community fun.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confidence in government statistics is collapsing as a new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that most Americans believe federal numbers can no longer be trusted. From the 2020 Census miscount to conflicting jobs data, voters say the government is failing to deliver reliable information.
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PARK RIDGE, NJ — A longtime Girl Scout troop leader in Bergen County says she was removed from her volunteer position after sharing social media posts critical of the organization’s perceived shift toward LGBTQIA+ activism and gender identity discussions.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A tragic workplace accident has claimed the life of a 40-year-old Costa Rican painter, who fell two stories while working on a Ridgewood home earlier this month, authorities confirmed.
Ridgewood police said they responded to a call at 152 Kenilworth Road on Tuesday, August 12, at 1:45 p.m., after reports of a man who had fallen from a roof. The victim was identified by his brother, Carlos Solís, as Heriberto Solís Fallas, of Irvington.
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — A New York man accused of swindling elderly North Jersey residents out of nearly half a million dollars is now in custody after police tracked him down, authorities confirmed.
At 12:07 p.m. on Sunday, August 11, the NYPD apprehended Abba Cohen, 40, of Flushing, NY, who was wanted in Glen Rock following a January 2024 home improvement scam that cost an elderly resident $25,800, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said.
Continue reading Home Improvement Scammer Who Stole $25K From Glen Rock Senior Arrested in New York
