
Ridgewood Paving Update: The County will be Paving Godwin and Linwood in the Near Future



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Ridgewood NJ, as previously reported on numerous occasions Ridgewood Water has limited watering to 2 Days per week . ODD numbered addresses may water their lawns, shrubs, flowers and trees on Tuesday and Saturday, and EVEN numbered addresses may do so on Wednesday and Sunday. No irrigation is allowed on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Irrigation shall be performed before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., to limit evaporation. Those with automatic irrigation systems and those with Smart Controllers may only water between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. You must register your Smart Controllers, on an annual basis, with Ridgewood Water.
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN NIMACACHI (DOB: 06/06/1984; single; car washer) of Lodi, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Lodi Police Department under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
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Sometimes when you are at work, you feel like you have a million different priorities and no way of getting through them all successfully. You can also end up at the end of the working day with no real idea of what you have accomplished. There are plenty of ways of streamlining it all, and the following blog post will check out some tips on what you can do here.

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Ridgewood NJ, Goat Yoga – May 20, 2023 – 11:00 am. – Noon – The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue – This fun experience for Yogis, beginners and goat lovers, is sponsored by the Ridgewood Recreation Dept. and Totes Goats, LLC. Practice the art of Yoga while taking pictures and interacting with goats who will climb and cuddle you. Tickets are $50/person for ages 18 and older. Register on Community Pass at www.ridgewoodnj.net/
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Ridgewood NJ, A Mental Health Comedy Show – May 18, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Ridgewood Library Auditorium – This FREE, hilarious, and unique performance will offer a comedic look at mental health, and is sponsored by The Ridgewood Health Dept., Stigma-Free Committee and community partners. Registration is required. Call 201-670-5500 ext. 2312 or email [email protected]. This program is recommended for individuals 18 and older. Refreshments will be provided.

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Sussex, Morris and Passaic County, NJ – Catholic Charities, within the Diocese of Paterson is one of the most expansive nonprofit organizations in the entire state of New Jersey. This charity supports children of all ages, families in crisis, people with addictive disorders, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, senior citizens, veterans, and all who come to their doors across 70 programs and 3 counties.
Continue reading Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson Wiegand Farm Golf Classic 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, the Spring “Sidewalk Sale Days” in Ridgewood is a Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce Event featuring these Participating Businesses:
Paris Jewelers, Coco Interior Design Studio, Town & Country Apothecary, Shoe Inn, Everything Bagels, Hustle & Heart, World Flats, Olive R Twist Olive Oil Co., Arthur Murray, Dance Studio, Envy by Melissa Gorga, The Junkluggers, Wostbrock Home, Book Nook Enrichment, Cenia Design, Remodeling Construction, Nature Sparkle, Treat Me Sweet, All Things Neat by Hope, Eat Your Spinach, Femmebot, Fox’s, Racefaster, Just our Shoes, Apricot Lane, Town Home & Garden, Bookends, Duxiana, Suite 201, Venture Studios, Gardiner & Co., Hot Jewelry Box, Mt. Everest Ski Shop, Fleet Feet, Borobabi/Many Moons, Bella & Love, Victor’s Men’s Clothing.
Parking is available in the Hudson Street Parking Garage on Hudson and S. Maple Streets.

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy signed S921/A1545, also known as the “Seinfeld Bill,” which requires telemarketers to provide the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person on whose behalf the call is made within 30 seconds of a call. In an effort to crack down on telemarketers, the bill takes inspiration from a scene in the hit NBC TV sitcom, Seinfeld.
Continue reading “Seinfeld Bill” Increasing Telemarketing Transparency Become Law in New Jersey

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Trenton NJ, The Department of the Treasury reported today that April revenue collections for the major taxes totaled $6.969 billion, down $1.161 billion, or 14.3 percent from last April. Fiscal year-to-date total collections of $37.110 billion are now lower by $423.7 million, or 1.1 percent below the same period last year.
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Fort Lee NJ, Senators Steven Oroho and Michael Testa criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for moving forward with Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan.
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Ridgewood NJ, Linda McNamara passed away in July of 2022 . On May 17th 2023 the Stable in Ridgewood hosted a memorial event to honor her The event was funded by friends of Linda, and the “Linda Grove” which will be located behind the stable was dedicated .Linda moved to Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1977. She devoted her life to service. She was an educator, an activist and a humanitarian. For over forty years she involved herself in Ridgewood’s civic life and issues, from special education to local green spaces, town sport fields and handicap access. She didn’t always win, but she was always willing to fight; ultimately always making a difference.
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Morristown NJ, New Jersey ranks near the bottom or at the bottom, depending on the source considered, for overall business climate due to taxes and regulatory hurdles. The factors behind those rankings directly impact the ability of our state to foster the development of small businesses and retain those businesses as they grow. It is important to want small businesses to exist and thrive in your state. Small businesses are a way for new innovations to come to the market and for New Jersey residents to accumulate wealth.

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Ridgewood NJ, Annual Dog License Registration/Renewals – Deadline June 30, 2023 – Dogs 7 months or older must be licensed. Dog license renewals have been sent out via email. Register before June 30th to avoid the late fee. Please contact the Health Department for more information.