Continue reading Man Rescued From Burning Building in Hackensack
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
West Trenton NJ, Thanksgiving weekend is consistently one of the busiest travel periods of the year with millions hitting the road. We want everyone traveling New Jersey’s roadways this holiday to get to their destinations safely. We encourage you to prepare for the unexpected emergencies associated with holiday traffic by following a few safety tips. Before you head out, please consider the following:
Continue reading New Jersey State Police: Additional Patrols for Holiday Weekend
Is the air quality in your home feeling stuffy? Have you noticed an unpleasant musty smell that lingers, no matter how much you clean? It could be a sign of one unwelcome guest – mold. Mold can cause allergies and respiratory problems, making it important to recognize and fix these issues as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are quick and easy tricks for checking your home for mold quickly and effectively without having to hire expensive professionals or take drastic measures. Keep reading below to learn 6 steps on how to perform a quick mold check in your own home!
Continue reading Quick Mold Check: 6 Quick and Easy Tricks for a Mold-Free Haven
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Fair Lawn NJ, a head on Wednesday evening, 11/22, collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Wagaraw Road, Fair Lawn resulted in two (2) injuries requiring ambulance transportation, and a DWI arrest. Both crash victims were transported by Hawthorne EMS to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center’s Wayne facility. Fair Lawn Police detained the driver of a black colored Nissan Rogue and transported him to Fair Lawn Police headquarters for processing. Fair Lawn Fire Companies 1 & 2 also responded to the incident. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Crash Leads to Thanksgiving Eve DWI Arrest
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, November 23th and 24th – all Village departments and offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Prayer – abridged from his Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789. You may wish to share this with your family and friends at your Thanksgiving table.
Written and researched by Kevin Wright©2015
As compared with present consumption, the colonial diet included relatively little fresh meat. Families reared swine and turkeys in great numbers and those destined for winter market were fenced in an appropriate place at the lower end of the garden. Pork was preferred over beef, except among Jewish colonists whose religious observance proscribed its consumption. Pigs generously fattened on forest mast, field pumpkins, buckwheat, and a sweet mash of skimmed milk and bran.
The Great Thanksgiving Hoax
By Richard J. Maybury
Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and fascinating.
It is also very deceiving. This official story is nothing like what really happened. It is a fairy tale, a whitewashed and sanitized collection of half-truths which divert attention away from Thanksgiving’s real meaning.
the staff of the Ridgewood Blog
On the chilly and drizzly morning of November 20, 1776, a mere four months following the declaration of independence by the Second Continental Congress, the formidable British army launched an invasion of Bergen County. Their objective was to capture the American garrison stationed at Fort Lee, with the garrison’s sole escape route leading across a small wooden drawbridge at New Bridge Landing, now located in River Edge and New Milford.
Continue reading Bergen County Historical Society: Reenactment of the patriots’ Retreat to Victory
screen shots courtesy of the Village Manager Keith Kazmark
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, every year, the Village of Ridgewood finds a worthy tree to cut down for the annual “Down Town for the Holidays ” Christmas tree lighting. The tree is destined to be cut down anyway for various reasons and donated and repurposed to the Village .
Continue reading Introducing the Village of Ridgewood Christmas Tree!
photo courtesy of the Village Manager Keith Kazmark
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Kissing Balls are up as we prepare for the holiday season in Downtown Ridgewood. Many volunteers prepped the decorations and to our Signal Division did the hanging.
Continue reading Christmas Kissing Balls Have Returned to the Central Business District of Ridgewood
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Arts Foundation (RAF) is excited to be hosting its next Local Art Gem tour on Sunday, December 3rd 2023 (12-2:30pm). Don’t miss this interesting event, especially if you are a film enthusiast or love all things Paris! This year the tour will take you to the Barrymore Film Center, one of New Jersey’s cultural gems, only 30 minutes from Ridgewood in Fort Lee! It also includes a private tour of museum special exhibit, screening room tour with the Executive Director, Beauty & The Beast Film (1946) presented in 35mm in French with English subtitles, and a French delicacies reception! Since its inception, RAF in addition to other activities, has conducted art tours once a year. The mission of the Ridgewood Arts Foundation is to celebrate and fund the arts to further enrich a creative environment in Ridgewood and our neighboring communities. For any questions regarding the event, please contact Jill Williams and/or Mugdha Mukherjee at information@
Continue reading Ridgewood Arts Foundation Rendezvous at Barrymore Film Center
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Continue reading Amazon Wish List for the Paramus Veterans Home
Keeping tabs on your spouse, children, or a family member is easy now with a phone tracker application. The app provides information such as Internet searches, call history, social media messages, and many more.
Continue reading Phone Tracking App: The Best Monitoring Software to Use in 2024
