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Posted on May 4, 2025May 3, 2025 by James — 26 Comments

Village of Ridgewood Submits Revised Application to the State Historic Preservation Office for Zabriskie-Schedler Park

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Ridgewood Nj, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,the Zabriskie-Schedler Park Development Project application is once again moving forward.

Yesterday, the Village of Ridgewood submitted a revised application to the State Historic Preservation Office regarding this project. The application and supporting documents have been uploaded to the Village website for public review here: https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/432/Zabriskie-Schedler-SHPO-Application

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by James — 1 Comment

Glen Rock Residents Targeted in $49,000 Scam Attempt Over Five Days

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Glen Rock NJ, a series of scam attempts targeting Glen Rock residents last month resulted in nearly $49,000 in potential losses, with two cases proving successful, according to local police.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by James — Leave a comment

Ridgewood Indian Community’s Holli in the Village event

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by James — Leave a comment

Antisemitic Flyers Found in Wyckoff, NJ: Police Launch Investigation

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Wyckoff NJ, local authorities are investigating after antisemitic flyers containing hate-filled messages were discovered earlier this week in the Sicomac area of Wyckoff, according to officials. The disturbing materials have prompted an active investigation by the Wyckoff Police Department.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — Leave a comment

North Bergen Woman Charged with Distribution of Child Pornography

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Ridgefield Park, NJ, a North Bergen woman was charged with distribution of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor child, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — Leave a comment

Second Juvenile Charged in Fort Lee High School Stabbing

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced charges against a second 16-year-old student involved in the Fort Lee High School stabbing incident on April 8, 2025. The charges in this matter are the result of a continuing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Fort Lee Police Department, under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — 2 Comments

Two Bergen County Men Charged in Sexual Assault Investigation

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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 19-year-old JOSUE E. CATALAN of Cliffside Park, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child; and 20-year-old LUIS ROSAS of Ridgefield, NJ on charges of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck; the Cliffside Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu; the Fairview Police Department, under the direction of Chief Vincent Bellucci; and the Ridgefield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Thomas J. Gallagher.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by James — Leave a comment

Closter Man Charged with Child Porn

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Closter NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 62-year-old KURT A. HILDENBRAND of Closter, NJ on the charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — Leave a comment

Former Ridgewood Library IT Department Head Admits Embezzling More Than $3 Million

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Ridgewood NJ, a former Ridgewood Library IT department head admitted his role in embezzling approximately $3.2 million from a New Jersey couple, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.

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Posted on May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 by James — 1 Comment

After Major Blackout in Spain New Jersey Needs Affordability and Reliability in Energy Master Plan

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan must prioritize reliability and affordability while recognizing the transition to cleaner energy cannot succeed under expedited deadlines that ignore grid capacity and the cost to ratepayers, NJBIA told the Board of Public Utilities.

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Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — 25 Comments

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Terminate Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

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Washington DC, in a sweeping late-night move, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the termination of all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The order also tasks all federal agencies with identifying and ending any additional taxpayer support going to the two public broadcasters.

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Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — 4 Comments

Ridgewood Village Council Chat Tomorrow May 3rd from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Ridgewood NJ, the second Ridgewood Village Council Chat of the year will take place tomorrow, May 3rd from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Caucus Room on the 4th floor of Village Hall. If you would like to talk with two of our elected officials, please call 201-670-5500, ext. 2206 to reserve a time slot. Walk-ins also are welcome, but residents with appointments will be accommodated first.

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Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — 1 Comment

Reddit Crushes Q1 Expectations With Strong Revenue

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SAN FRANCISCO CA, Reddit delivered a blowout earnings report for the first quarter of 2025, exceeding Wall Street expectations in both revenue and profit, and offering a bullish forecast for the upcoming quarter. Despite initial enthusiasm that sent Reddit stock soaring by as much as 19% in after-hours trading, gains moderated to around 5% after executives highlighted ongoing economic headwinds and search-related challenges tied to Google.

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Posted on May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 by James — 1 Comment

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Shakespeare’s classic comedy gets new life with a WW2-era twist!

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School New Players Company presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Shakespeare’s classic comedy gets new life with a WW2-era twist! Continue reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Shakespeare’s classic comedy gets new life with a WW2-era twist!

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