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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd is still actively engaging in discussions about official Village business on the heavily censored “Ridgewood Moms & Dads” Facebook page.

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd is still actively engaging in discussions about official Village business on the heavily censored “Ridgewood Moms & Dads” Facebook page.

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Ridgewood NJ, recent walk through of the Schedler Property reveled electrical wiring issues at the home. It appears someone is trying to sabotage the property , perhaps burn it down as has been suggested from some corners the Village.
“As a license electrician looking at what they have there… I can assure you there is no sabotage other than bubble covers missing from 2 of the boxes. It apears 1 fell off and the 2nd one has a broken plastic hinge from the picture. There is no overload there at all there are nine circuits of which eight are visible… each twelve and fourteen gauge chord has its own circuit. This is above and beyond the rules of the NEC..” JN
Continue reading UPDATE: Attempted Sabotage Spotted at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on April 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood NJ, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect July 9, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents.

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Paramus NJ, hanging out at the mall has been a teenage tradition for many decades, but that’s all about to change at Westfield Malls Garden State Plaza. The Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus is banning minors on weekend nights unless they’re with an adult.
Continue reading Garden State Plaza Mall Implementing a Chaperone policy for kids 17 and Younger

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Ridgewood NJ, each year, the New Jersey Department of Education releases school performance reports on every public school in New Jersey. View the district and school performance reports for 2021-2022 by clicking a link below.

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Twp. of Washington NJ, on Tuesday April 18th at 10:00 AM, Veolia will be testing its Emergency Generation system at the Haworth Water Treatment facility. This backup power system keeps the plant in operation during major power outages.

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Township of Washington’s Spring into Wellness 5K . The event is taking place of the roads surrounding Schelegel Lake from 9:00 am to 11:30 , Access to the area will be limited .
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New Brunswick NJ, overnight, officials with three unions representing thousands of Rutgers University teachers called for their members to return to work five days after launching a historic strike effort. The strike took effect on the morning of April 10, shutting down classes in New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, and Camden, and leading to mass protest actions across the campus, in the state capital, and outside the homes of some Rutgers board members. It marked the first time that professors have taken unified action to withhold their labor at the state university, which dates back to 1766, when it was founded as a private, religious educational institution.
Continue reading Rutgers and Unions Announce Deal to End Strike

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Ridgewood NJ, It is being rumored that free restaurant dinners were offered to selected residents as an incentive for them to attend this past Wednesday’s Ridgewood Village Council meeting and speak in support of an artificial turf field on the former Schedler property.
Continue reading Were Free Dinners in Ridgewood Offered to supporters of Turf Field at Schedler?

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Continue reading Another Parking Garage being Planned for Downtown Ridgewood?

Palisade Park NJ, an annual salary of $100,000 sounds like quite a lot of money, particularly when the average US salary is $53,490 per year. However, it is relative depending on your purchasing power. While San Francisco, for example, offers its residents a thriving arts & culture scene, glorious climate, an outdoor lifestyle, and world class restaurants, living in this California city comes with a significant price tag. Typical rents exceed $4,500, the average price of homes is $1.3 million, and to live comfortably, it is said you would need to earn $230k.

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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Wind Ensemble visited The US Military Academy at West Point for a tour of their campus, the viewing of a rehearsal by the West Point Band in preparation for an upcoming concert, and a clinic with Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Coven, the band’s Commander and Conductor. The band also played in their 4,500-seat auditorium!
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Ridgewood NJ, “Veni, vidi, vici” the phrase is popularly attributed to Julius Caesar who, according to Appian, used the phrase in a letter to the Roman Senate around 47 BC after he had achieved a quick victory in his short war against Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela , but why just learn about the Roman Colosseum when you can experience it? The RHS Latin Club students and chaperones are experiencing Italy and the history of ancient Rome in an unforgettable trip .