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Ridgewood NJ, from Village Manager Keith Kazmark , “Please be advised that the Pedestrian Tunnel at the Ridgewood Train Station is currently CLOSED due to flooding. Teams from the Village are working to pump out the water and clean the tunnel. We hope to have the tunnel reopened for the evening commute. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.”
photo courtesy of Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark has announced significant progress at the former Town Garage site, marking an important step in the property’s redevelopment and environmental cleanup.
Continue reading Ridgewood Town Garage Site Cleared for Environmental Testing and Future Planning
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood has announced that the Ridgewood Summer Camp program will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, due to excessive rains and flooding impacting camp facilities.
Continue reading Ridgewood Summer Camp Closed July 15 Due to Flooding and Safety Concerns
photos by Boyd Loving
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding along the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, prompting urgent safety warnings from local officials.
photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department
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HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Fire Department is responding to multiple emergency calls as heavy rain and flash flooding impact the area. Crews have been dispatched to assist vehicles stranded in floodwaters and other weather-related incidents.
photo by Boyd Loving
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TRENTON NJ – Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025, due to flash flooding, severe thunderstorms, intense rainfall, and damaging wind gusts. Executive Order No. 392 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency Due to Flash Flooding
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — A chain reaction crash on Monday afternoon, July 14, in the 1500 block of westbound Broadway caused significant traffic delays, damaged two vehicles, and left a 16-year-old male with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Fair Lawn Police Department.
Continue reading Chain Reaction Crash on Broadway in Fair Lawn Injures Teen, Shuts Down Lanes
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — Police have identified a suspect accused of walking out of a CVS in Glen Rock with more than $4,300 worth of merchandise last month.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police Issue Warrant for $4,300 CVS Shoplifting Suspect
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Boston Ma, Imagine losing both legs—and then helping invent technology that makes artificial limbs feel like they’re truly part of your body. That’s exactly what Hugh Herr, a double amputee and MIT researcher, has done.
Continue reading The Bionic Man Is Real: MIT’s Revolutionary Bionic Leg Feels Like Part of the Body
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 60-year-old TROY R. TAYLOR of Hackensack, NJ on charges of aggravated arson, arson, failure to control or report a fire, theft of a motor vehicle, and criminal mischief. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Garfield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Delaney.
Continue reading Man Snags Car Keys Off Garfield Bar, Then Torches Stolen Ride
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Trenton NJ — Just when you thought living in the Garden State couldn’t get any more expensive, Governor Phil Murphy’s administration is proving you wrong.
According to NJBIA Chief Deputy Government Affairs Officer Ray Cantor, the Murphy-run Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is about to drop another “affordability shoe” on residents and businesses alike with its updated Resilient Environments and Landscapes rules. And don’t worry—these new regulations are just as overreaching and costly as you’d expect.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Planning Board will be meeting on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall courtroom to discuss this:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Long before today’s debates over the national debt and fiscal policy, America’s first Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, laid the foundation for a strong financial future by harnessing the power of tariffs to pay down debt and unify a young nation.
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Sea Girt NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice announced charges today against a Newark man and four co-defendants for their roles in a car theft ring.
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GLEN ROCK, NJ — With summer in full swing and local schools on break, the streets are now bustling with children, families, and outdoor activity. That means one thing for drivers: it’s time to slow down and stay alert.
Continue reading Glen Rock Police : Summer Safety Reminder: Slow Down — Kids Are Out of School!
